New carp regulations

[fratri]

Not sure how they are going to police 3 rods...

https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/6...o-carp-fishing

[G Skinner]

This is not good news to anyone who bow fish for carp ....... I'm willing to bet we see a closure on bowfishing in the near future .
Glen

[fishfood]

I just read over the link. I assume, based on the information given, it would still be illegal to set a line out for carp with plant bait and then cast with another rod?

Probably not I wouldn't recommend it .

I can see some having an issue not knowing or trying to set up 3 rods when the carp are not around or using minnows.



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[fishfood]

I like the idea but some will try and use 3 on other fish species. Claim they didn't know lol .

It would have its own time and place for sure .

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[trimmer21]

This is not good news to anyone who bow fish for carp ....... I'm willing to bet we see a closure on bowfishing in the near future .
Glen

Why do you say that? I don't see any regulation changes for bow fishing....or am I missing something?

[smitty55]

Just asking for trouble and abuse of the regs, what a stupid move.

[Paddy]

I just read over the link. I assume, based on the information given, it would still be illegal to set a line out for carp with plant bait and then cast with another rod?

How do you figure? Or should I say "assume". I've never targeted carp, but after reading the article, my first thought was, "maybe I'll throw a corn rod out this spring while I'm targeting wallies".

[Garfisher]

I just read over the link. I assume, based on the information given, it would still be illegal to set a line out for carp with plant bait and then cast with another rod?

Yes as the only time you're allowed to fish multiple lines (when not ice fishing or trolling from a boat in certain waters) is if you're carp fishing, as soon as you start using a 2nd rod that doesn't have a plant-based bait on it, you're breaking the conditions that need to be met to be considered legally carp fishing with multiple lines.

[Bo D]

First off why do you think they increased the number of rods being used from 2 - 3. Carp are an invasive species and in my way of thinking they want to get rid of them or at least thin out their numbers. How many on here actually target carp as a game fish. I would think not many.
Serious carp anglers invest heavy duty money in specialized equipment, i.e. rods and reels to pursue what they call a superb game fish. Have any of you seen or watched a carp tournament. These guys are dedicated anglers to their sport and way of fishing.
Some years ago the rod and reel manufacturers tried getting anglers involved in the carp fishery hoping it would catch on but to no avail. If you've ever hooked into one you'll have to agree they are a powerful fighting fish yet again there aren't too many anglers that target them on a regular basis.
Just don't and can't understand why you guys are throwing this 2 - 3 rod increase around when more than likely less than 1 percent of the anglers in this province target carp on a regular basis... As mentioned they are an invasive fish and when they move up shallow at certain times of the year ruin spawning habitat for numerous other fish that are edible and palatable, unlike a carp where most use them for garden fertilizer...

[G Skinner]

Why do you say that? I don't see any regulation changes for bow fishing....or am I missing something?

This is the beginning to the end .....carp will take on a sport fishing status ....which means an end to bowfishing .
Glen