Hi folks,

I just bought some fishing gear today and a license for NH fresh water. The guys at basspro shop sold me one of these:
http://www.basspro.com/Bass-Pro-Shops-XTS-Micro-Light-Mini-Crank-Bait-1-3/8-Chrome/Blue/product/98266/

and two of these:
http://www.basspro.com/Bass-Pro-Shops-Tournament-Series-Micro-Spin-Lures/product/29902/

Consulting the NH freshwater fishing rules here:
http://www.eregulations.com/newhampshire/fishing/freshwater/important-laws-rules/

... it seems that what they sold me is kind of illegal. I am trying to fish in Massabesic lake, and either I don't understand all terminology, either I will have to remove two hook points from one treble, or remove the treble at all, since Massabesic has trout in it.

Any advice from you guys is more than welcome, as I am a little bit puzzled here. I do't want to do anything illegal here.

Many thanks.

Welcome aboard, Gabriel. I'm not familiar with regulations in NH, so I'll let others chime in. Just wanted to welcome you.

Different waters have specific hook rules. For example sacrament sturgeon can only be caught with single barbless hooks. If your waters require single hooks then you will have to follow the rules. I recommend talking to the tackle shops in your area as they should be able to guide you towards what lures to use.

Glad to be here . Hopefully someone familiar with the laws here in NH will see this.

 

Anyways, I would have asked the guys at bass pro, but I forgot. I'll make sure I follow the regulations. I don't know how forgiving the authorities would be around here with a first timer .

It is my understanding that they are referring to bait or live bait and having them rigged as the picture shows .   not a lure.   

 

There is also a rig called and Alabama rig , which is illegal to use. with multiple hooks.  

 

http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Fishing/alabama_rig.html

Your safe. Contact fish and game and ask them what waters the single hook point applies to, massebesic isnt one of them.

Gabriel, I just hit my NH license too and I looked at that tight over and over and I believe Nashua Nev is right, live bait rig

I got multiple replies on the same page, even on another forum, so it seems everyone agrees about the regulation referring to live bait.

Thanks guys, that's all I needed to know at the moment.

 

I read about Alabama rig being restricted in NH. I usually like to know everything about what I'm getting into, that's why I read allot about it.

 

Now the fun starts! (going fishing tomorrow) Thanks, guys! I'll make sure I'll post findings and catch photos (if any )