sliders on a downriiger

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sliders on a downriiger

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Is a slider on a downrigger rod still considered 1 rod? By slider, I mean a snap with a leader to another bait which snaps over your downrigger rod line. So basically you have 2 baits running off one rod. I'd be fishing for Lakers on Charleston Lake N.E. of Gananoque.
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I am not the law, but Yes, it is one rod. Just have to keep your hook count at or below the legal 4 hook limit. Each treble counts as one hook.
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Thanks for the reply!
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Correct info by O4T. You'll catch Smallies on the sliders I bet!

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shellback wrote:Is a slider on a downrigger rod still considered 1 rod? By slider, I mean a snap with a leader to another bait which snaps over your downrigger rod line. So basically you have 2 baits running off one rod. I'd be fishing for Lakers on Charleston Lake N.E. of Gananoque.
100% certain it's one rod. You're allowed 4 hooks per line, meaning you could technically run up to 3 fixed sliders per line.

I know this because I fish this way lots and even contacted the MNR mothership to ensure I was legal.
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Thanks for all the replies.
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