Has anyone had any experience with those yo you mechanical fishing reels? and does anyone know the law regarding them. I had a run in once with the fishing feds for using a hobo line so figure there may be legislation.
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Speed hooks and Yoyo reals are legal in UK
I have been in contact with the Environment Agency over the last few months about the use of Speed hooks and Yoyo reels. I think you will be surprised by what I have been told. Here is the email I received today, read it carefully and you will see that you are legally allowed to use both...
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As Chris said, as far as I'm aware they're legal as long as they're used in a certain way and within local bylaws. To use as intended as a survival aid they would not be legal as setting them up and going off to do something else is a no-no.
I would say that they're actually a great bit of kit and it's good to practice using one, or a few, so that if there's a need, or opportunity (A different country?) then they're a familiar tool.
For anyone unfamiliar they look like this:
I would say that they're actually a great bit of kit and it's good to practice using one, or a few, so that if there's a need, or opportunity (A different country?) then they're a familiar tool.
For anyone unfamiliar they look like this:
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Speed hooks and Yoyo reals are legal in UK
I have been in contact with the Environment Agency over the last few months about the use of Speed hooks and Yoyo reels. I think you will be surprised by what I have been told. Here is the email I received today, read it carefully and you will see that you are legally allowed to use both...
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