quick strike rig?

Is this legal in MN? Heading to Portage lake Friday and wondering if I can use this under a tip up and use a jiggin rod.
Thanks

Todd

From what I understand by reading the regs, this is legal in Minnesota because of the spinner blades on the rig. These rigs are sold in most bait stores in Minnesota and I personally use a similar setup.

As long as you have the spinner blades and beads to make them a “lure” they should be good. Personally I’ve never caught anything on those, just on regular trebles, but if you’re going to do that, add a spinner blade and bead in MN.

Stated specifically in the regs, adding a bead or spinner does not make it a lure. 3 hooks on a single line within 9″ total. IMO its illegal BC its not on a single line. But I would venture to assume most COs might be fine with it BC its intent is to be a quick strike.

Either way that thing has got a lot of hardware on it. I would foot out for something simple and less distracting to the fish than all that metal hanging around, with just a couple trebles.

Single Tackle Configuration. Anglers may use up to three single or multiplepronged

(example – treble) hooks on a line used as a single tackle configuration

attached to the end of a fishing line (Examples – crawler harness, quick-strike

rig. See pictures on page 17). Note: a single tackle configuration cannot be

used on designated trout streams and lakes.

– The total length of the single tackle configuration from the first hook to the

last hook must be nine inches or less.

– Anglers may use live, artificial, preserved, or dead bait that is lawful to use

(see page 15).

– This single tackle configuration is not considered an artificial fly or lure/

bait, and no additional hooks may be used. Adding a bead, blade, or

spinner does not make it into an artificial lure/bait.

So if it’s no more than 9 inches between hooks the yes it’s legal, otherwise no.

I’ve done pretty well with rigs like this at my cabin on Lake Michigan for big pike. My favorite is the bigtooth rig.

http://clamoutdoors.com/ice_fishing/tackle/bigtooth/big-tooth-rig.html

Kirsten to Nhamm. He’s talked to the DNR. I agree with him that technically that rig is illegal because it is not a single tackle configuration according to the DNR definition. However, I can’t believe a CO would ticket you.

Ha ha, Kirset. Autocomplete fail. “Listen” was the real word.