What do you think?

[HGS 24]

Lets say it is early May and one decides to head out to the lake to enjoy the water and to prep for the upcoming season. The said person has a fishing license and decides that casting in the backyard has lost its luster and decides to remove the hooks from their crankbaits and may even go as far as to cut off the hook entirely from any jig or spinnerbait to make sure they do not catch anything while they practice casting and if they accidentaly get the bass to strike a good cast well that person can learn from the experience. The question, Is fishing with no hook on your lure fishing? I'm not talking corking your lure.

[ikeslayer]

technically it is not fishing however in hunting waterfowl i am not suppose to go out and set up decoys and call them in cause it is considered harassing wildlife. I am guessing you would get pinched for something similiar and if they didn't pinch you then you might help them write a new law.

i wouldn't do it. i know it would be a good education but i wouldn't even dabble. If you are hard up hit some boarder waters. they are open year round to rippen lips.

ike

[RobertELee]

I know it may be considered harrassment, but pros do it while pre-fishing all the time. I know the season is open when they are doing it but technicaly it is the same thing. Good question HGS, that is something you may want to bring up to the DNR.

[HellaBass]

Go for it!!!

[Ray Esboldt]

Man, I'm surprised that we haven't had the 50 post long discussion this of why bass should be open year round yet. I don't care if they open it year round, the 1st of May, or leave it the same. There's plenty of fun to be had on the water with or without bass. However, if you want to be legal, hit Pool 2 on the Mississippi. It's open season on bass there (year round), you can use hooks, and with a little elbow grease you can do pretty well.