I feel whatever happens doesnt matter. I mean seriosuly we have thousands of artificial lures to choose from out there. I have used frogs in the past many times when I wa syounger. But havent for sometime. If your not catching them on your artificial baits then change it up. I think the whole challenge is using artificial baits anyway. Anyone can catch a fish on live bait. So whatever they do it wont really affect me.
Spence
Banning of frogs and crayfish as bait in Ontario
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UrbanAngler
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Realistically speaking, we have a growing list of invasive species showing up in waters they were never in. Fisherman use live baits, and all it takes is one transfer and you can end up with a lake full of invasive species.
While you and me may understand the implications of this, and while we may avoid releasing baitfish, craws, or frogs into areas they didn't come from, for every 100 of us, there's at least one person (likely many more) that either doesn't "get it", or doesn't care, and does exactly what we're being asked not to.
If poor or accidental transfer of baitfish, craws or frogs were not putting our waters in jeaopardy, I doubt the MNR would be imposing new laws around them.
Besides, can every tell a Ruffe or Rusty craw from the other non-invasive varieties? I doubt it...
While you and me may understand the implications of this, and while we may avoid releasing baitfish, craws, or frogs into areas they didn't come from, for every 100 of us, there's at least one person (likely many more) that either doesn't "get it", or doesn't care, and does exactly what we're being asked not to.
If poor or accidental transfer of baitfish, craws or frogs were not putting our waters in jeaopardy, I doubt the MNR would be imposing new laws around them.
Besides, can every tell a Ruffe or Rusty craw from the other non-invasive varieties? I doubt it...