Paravoffka
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I researched it as well and it seems like two hooks on artificial lures applies only for salmon. Lings should be OK with triple hooks. 

I researched it as well and it seems like two hooks on artificial lures applies only for salmon. Lings should be OK with triple hooks.
Good afternoon,
- A treble barbless hook is acceptable in most tidal water areas, except as noted below:
- In certain tidal portions of coastal rivers and other specific areas, special management measures are in place requiring a barbless hook having only 1 point (i.e. a treble hook may not be used), and/or the hook to be a certain size. Check the regulations for the area you are fishing before you go, including the Conditions of Licence.
- In tidal waters it is illegal to angle with a fishing line that has more than 1 hook, artificial lure or artificial fly attached, with the following exceptions:
- in the tidal waters of the Fraser River, where you may fish with 2 hooks, artificial lures or artificial flies (on 1 line);
- when bait fishing, you may attach multiple hooks to hold a single piece of bait as long as the hooks are not arranged to catch more than 1 fish (all tidal waters).
If I'm reading this correctly then I think there must be a healthy amount of anglers in contravention of the regulation. [ most pre-rigged hoochies sold have two single hooks ]
As well as the majority of jigging lures [ buzz bomb, stingzildas etc... have treble hooks ] But I guess that a treble can be considered one hook even though it's got 3 points ?
So a hoochie is considered a bait.... ok thenIllegal to angle with a fishing line that has more than 1 hook, artificial lure or artificial fly attached.
The points on the website attempt to summarize Section 8 of the British Columbia Sport Fishing Regulations (BCSFR).
It will likely provide further clarification that, “…a person may angle in tidal waters with any number of hooks attached to a fishing line if the hooks are used in combination to hold a single
piece of bait. [BCSFR Section 8(3)]. So, you are correct that more than one hook can be used as long as it forms part of a single piece of bait. This includes various lures such as Hoochies, Apex, and the like. Multiple hooks can be used when fishing for some species, but this is limited to herring, northern anchovy, Pacific sand lance, or squid (subject to openings and set quotes and possession limits).
I want to aswell, hope this wind lays down.Little sporty sunday was it.. ya thats what i was thinkin..
Prob cross over this weekend
Fished East Bowen today with @Gomesy on his boat. One of my go to spots, under loved by many, but that’s fine. Half dozen boats at one point. 11 to the boat, maybe one coho that got off but good action all day. Blue on blue worked well.
Crab limit to wrap the day up.
Close, Cowan to Apodaca Cove, sometimes a bit further north. We hugged the shore but that trough the closest ferry runs in (use the Bowen side of that trough) is usually productive during the run of spring salmon. Coho are not here in numbers yet, and not sure how much longer the springs are here for.East Bowen means Cowan Pt to Snug Cove?
I would think it’s pretty sporty…Whats the wind like out there today..