It`s important to be aware of your state`s hook laws when fishing for an umbrella. Not all states allow you to use 5 hooks legally. Illinois – Legal with 5 hooks on many waters Legal in state waters that do NOT have the « 2 poles only with no more than 2 hooks or bait per regulatory pole », legal on most rivers and streams, including the Mississippi River between Illinois and Missouri, but NOT between Illinois and Iowa. Legal on the Ohio River, including Smithland Pool. Legal on all private state waters. More details: Illinois DNR clarifies regulations on Alabama umbrella platforms The Alabama Sinkable Umbrella Platform or Platform is 100% illegal in New Hampshire`s freshwater bodies. New Hampshire Fish and Game regulations state that a person can only have one artificial bait per line. Ohio – Legal with 3 baits and 2 bait without hooks The Ohio DNR has issued a very clear statement about the use of umbrella platforms in the state of Ohio, which clarifies that you can legally use a 3-wire platform with 3 baits or a 5-wire platform with 3 baits with hooks and 2 teasers on other wires such as spinner blades or minnow bodies without square brackets. Use of umbrella platforms in the state of Ohio This table gives you the rod and hook limit by state and a quick link to the full regulations (if available) or the state`s specific fishing authority. Keep in mind that states change regulations on how people should change their underwear, so it`s always best to check with the state you`re going fishing in just to make sure you`re a legal eagle! I am also in the WI. Right at the frontier of AI. I called both DNR 3 states several times to confirm that it was legal to throw it away before I did. It is legal with 3 hook baits in AI and WI.
DISCLAIMER: This item is not a legal document or warranty. It is only intended to serve as a base for anglers who wish to fish the Alabama Rig and other sinkable umbrella platforms throughout the Great Lakes region. Boundary waters and regulated local waters may be subject to different local exceptions to the above information. You should always consult the latest fishing guides and regulations for the states/provinces whose waters you plan to fish. Due to the great interest in Alabama Rig Fishing, regulations are changing and are subject to change at any time without notice. AlabamaRig.com cannot guarantee that we will keep this information up to date. Therefore, it is the number of objects capable of catching a single fish (such as a hook, fly, cork or bait) that counts. You may use three (3) baits with up to three (3) hooks each, provided that each can only catch one (1) fish.
Each bullet below represents a legal scenario: Michigan – Legal up to 6 hooks By verbal confirmation from Lansing Department of Natural Resources headquarters – Main Fisheries Office and Enforcement Division. More details: Michigan DNR says up to 6 hooks for umbrella platforms are legal DISCLAIMER: The materials provided are for informational purposes only for general information purposes. It is important to understand that all the information in this article may change at any time. The content or graphics displayed may not be used as legal advice. We provide links to help you find the most up-to-date information. However, when in doubt, call the local fish and wildlife department that manages the lake you are fishing on. Fishing Blueprint is not responsible for any legal consequences you or others may face. Pennsylvania – Legal up to 3 baits They are limited to 3 hooks per line, so each bait can only have 1 hook – single, double or triple to use 3 baits. Pennsylvania specifically limits the number of hooks, so it appears that teasers on the other two threads are legal as long as they don`t have hooks. 2012 Pennsylvania Fishing Laws and Regulations – Equipment and Equipment A sinkable umbrella is not a bait, but a device used to cast multiple baits at once, making any combination of bait/weight/dummy bait completely illegal in New Hampshire. After this kind of success, many states and tournaments are extremely limited to these baits. You may be wondering if umbrella platforms are legal? The answer is yes, in most states they are legal and allowed to be used to some extent.
However, there are a few exceptions you should be aware of. There`s even one state that makes Umbrella Rig fishing illegal! If you plan to fish for private tournaments or lakes, the people who manage these entities will sometimes put limits on bait or even ban them altogether. Indiana – Legal up to 3 hooks As of May 24, 2013, an umbrella platform, such as the Alabama Rig, can have up to three hooks and an unlimited number of hookless attractors under a new Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) rule. If artificial baits are used on an umbrella or similar device, they are considered a hook, even if the bait has multiple hooks. The previous temporary rule that legalized Alabama`s original platform (5 brackets) for 2012 expired on January 1, 2013. As of May 24, 2013, anglers may tie up to three hooks, three artificial lures or a combination of hooks or bait, which may not exceed three per stick. More details: Indiana DNR allows three hooks on umbrella platforms Hi everyone, I`m from Wisconsin and I`m wondering how the regulations work for an Alabama platform or umbrella platform. I know that in ice fishing, each person can have 3 lines in the water at the same time. I guess if I build an Alabama rig with 3 hooks and 2 fakes, it would be legal to throw. Let me know what ideas or rules you know might help! 👍 Thank you As mentioned earlier, many states set hook limits.
That doesn`t mean you can`t launch an umbrella platform in those states. You simply cannot use hook bait on all the « arms » of your umbrella. Iowa – Legal with 2 hooks and 3 baits without hooks UPDATE 2012-03-13: Iowa DNR Chief Fisheries Officer Joe Larscheid today issued a statement stating that anglers can use 5 baits on the Alabama/Umbrella platforms as long as only 2 of the baits had a hook. Alabama`s modified two-hook platform complies with Iowa fishing laws Delaware Department of Natural Resources Alabama Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control website Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources It depends.
