Crawler harness

Can you use 2 hooks on a rig with out a spinner in Minnesota? If you use beads but not a spinner or do you need a spinner to use 2 hooks?

I have always thought of that as being OK. The rig is just as much a lure as a spinner rig.
This is just my opinion. The CO may not agree with me.

Here’s what the reg’s booklet says. Clear as mud.

Angling Methods
• Anglers may use only one hook. An artificial lure is considered one
hook. A treble hook, when not part of an artificial lure, is considered
three hooks and is not legal. The exception is three artificial flies may
be used when angling for trout, crappie, sunfish, and rock bass.

To be considered a “Lure” a two or more hook rig must contain a spinner to be legal in the state of Minnesota.

If you need a spinner to be legal, how can bait stores sell them with out the spinner on them?

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If you need a spinner to be legal, how can bait stores sell them with out the spinner on them?

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Either sold as terminal tackle or to be used in another state.

I have multiple, pre-tied crawler harness’ in my box. They are pre-tied so I can add the beads/spinner that I need for that day.

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If you need a spinner to be legal, how can bait stores sell them with out the spinner on them?

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Because its not illegal to sell them.

There are a lot things being sold that are not legal by MN rules its up to the individual to know what he can or can not use legally.

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To be considered a “Lure” a two or more hook rig must contain a spinner to be legal in the state of Minnesota.

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Does this mean a stinger hook is illegal on a jig or phelps floater?

Sraight from the DNR:

—–Original Message—–

From: Kevin Kyle [mailto:[email protected]]

Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 9:55 AM

Subject: RE: Crawler harness

That is correct. A spinner and/or a bead. Kevin

5/30/2007 9:49 AM >>>

Kevin;

So the bottom line is that I need to run a bead with the 2 hooks

to be legal?

Thanks, Jim Peters

—–Original Message—–

From: Kevin Kyle [mailto:[email protected]]

Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 7:51 AM

To: Peters, James A

Subject: Re: Crawler harness

An artificial lure included jigs, spinners, spoons, crankbait, etc.

where the treble or single hooks were part of the manufactured body and

no more than three of the hooks and not more than 3 inches apart.

Because the hooks are all attached to one body, the lure is considered

to be only one hook. A crawler harness is consider three hooks unless

the hooks are no more than 3 inches apart and has a spinner blade and/or

bead attached to the first hook to make a body which puts it into the

artificial lure category. Kevin

5/30/2007 6:57 AM >>>

Is it legal to fish with night crawlers with 2 hooks with out a spinner?

If not what makes it legal to use 2 hooks on 1 line with a crawler?