stevew Posted March 7, 2015 Posted March 7, 2015 Just got my packet for Oneida Lake. Fishing again as co-angler. Rules are a little different. #7. Tackle and equipment Use of dip nets and grippers for landing bass is prohibited during completion. Trying find out if that means no nets at all or what? Seems like I would have heard of this rules change before this. Quote
Super User Sam Posted March 8, 2015 Super User Posted March 8, 2015 No nets in BASS tournaments. Nets OK in FLW tournaments. Quote
stevew Posted March 10, 2015 Author Posted March 10, 2015 I've fished Bassmaster Opens as a co-angler 3 times on Champlain and this will be my second time at Oneida. Landing nets have always been allowed in the Opens. Searched the internet and could not find the answer to this question. Went back to bassmaster.com and looked at all pictures and video of the first Open on Toho and no shots of the co-angler running for the net when the pro sets the hook. Saw a video of an Elite guy on Toho that I fished with Day 1 on Oneida two years ago and remembered that I still have his cell phone number. Sent him at text and surprisingly he answered, "Correct. No nets." Kind of sketchy of BASS to change the rules without making it public. Maybe they thought less people would sign up if they knew they can't use nets. I think this new rule will be horrible for the fish. Some people will be playing trophy fish to total exhaustion so they can get them in the boat. 1 Quote
Super User everythingthatswims Posted March 17, 2015 Super User Posted March 17, 2015 So silly... Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted March 19, 2015 Global Moderator Posted March 19, 2015 Personally I wish they'd make nets mandatory to protect the fish. Guys boat flipping fish and letting them bang off the consoles or bottom of the boat aren't doing the fish any favors and don't shine a very positive light on the sport. 6 Quote
Big C Posted March 19, 2015 Posted March 19, 2015 Personally I wish they'd make nets mandatory to protect the fish. Guys boat flipping fish and letting them bang off the consoles or bottom of the boat aren't doing the fish any favors and don't shine a very positive light on the sport. Couldn't agree more. It's really gonna show people how to incorrectly land fish. Beside the point how many rods will break, and thumbs get smoked by trebles? 1 Quote
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