Definition of trolling

[fsuhansell]

I got into a debate/discussion with a buddy at work today about if I am actually considered to be trolling when kayak trolling. I mentioned I hadn't gotten around to crushing the barbs on my bucktails yet and plan to go fish tomorrow morning. He was insistent that I can't troll because I don't have an engine, therefore the requirement to use barbless hooks while trolling didn't apply. Interestingly enough MD DNR website says:

"Trolling"*means the method of angling in which fish are attracted to a lure or bait being trailed from a boat which is being moved by mechanical power.

After reading that I'd argue my boat is not "being moved by mechanical power". Who knows what pedal kayaks would fall under. Whats your take on it??

Also, if the wind isn't too bad in the morning I was thinking of launching at Drury's marina on St Jerome's Creek if anyone is interested.

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[Mark]

Quote from linked article:

"...the simple act of dipping your paddle into the water is actually a highly complex mechanical action involving fluid dynamics, turbulence, drag, and a lost more."

http://www.rcinet.ca/en/2015/07/23/t...ng-and-rowing/

[J.A. Veil]

A DNR police officer could interpret kayak propulsion by either paddling or pedaling as a mechanical process. To avoid the controversy, go ahead and crush your barbs for the next two weeks. I crush my barbs year-round and don't notice any reduction in catching.

[fsuhansell]

As mentioned on here before, preventing a trip to the hospital next time I catch myself with a hook is probably an even bigger motivation to crush barbs.

Looks like the wind will be blowing 20 mph tomorrow morning so I'll be staying on dry land...

[YakCapn]

For catch and release, barbless is the only way to go. The barbs are rough on the fish and sometimes a pain to deal with when removing. I question how much they really help anyway. If a striper is taking a lure while trolling, chances are they are taking it aggressively and going to set the hook well, barb or not.

[archeryrob]

This is coppied directly from the angler handbook for this year on page 14. You better crush those barbs.

TROLLING
The method of angling during which fish are
attracted to a lure or bait being trailed from
a boat which is moving forward or backward
by mechanical, manual, or wind power.

[fsuhansell]

Perfect! Do you have a link to that handbook?

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[baitball]

Perfect! Do you have a link to that handbook?

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http://www.eregulations.com/maryland...g-definitions/

[whenican]

Yea, your buddy from work is wrong. You are trolling from your kayak.