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sliders on a downriiger

Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2018 4:04 pm
by shellback
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.

Re: sliders on a downriiger

Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2018 8:20 pm
by Out4trout
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.

Re: sliders on a downriiger

Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2018 12:09 pm
by shellback
Thanks for the reply!

Re: sliders on a downriiger

Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2018 6:47 pm
by RJ
Correct info by O4T. You'll catch Smallies on the sliders I bet!

RJ

Re: sliders on a downriiger

Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2018 9:08 am
by Sterlingz
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.

Re: sliders on a downriiger

Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2018 8:19 am
by shellback
Thanks for all the replies.