Is this a snagging rig?

[troutdude]

What the heck? This was found embedded into the rump, of a mallard. Which was taken into the good folks at, the Chintimini Wildlife Center in Corvallis. They were able to remove the hook(s). And the duck is recovering.



My question: was this used to snag Salmon? Or for some other similarly nefarious purpose?

 

[hobster]

Absolutely, what else could it be?

 

[Raincatcher]

Too bad it isn't embedded in the rump of the jerk who was using it!

 

[C_Run]

I've seen those before but not in Oregon. Might have been in Canada.

 

[rogerdodger]

I've seen those before but not in Oregon. Might have been in Canada.

looks like they are even called 'Snagging Hooks", I did see a reference to catfish, so perhaps a legitimate/legal purpose there.

 

[troutdude]

I had never seen one before either. So thanks for the pic Roger.

But is it legal to snag cats in Orygun?

P.S. @Raincatcher totally agree!

 

[Fred]

l

Too bad it isn't embedded in the rump of the jerk who was using it!

lol

 

[Big Nigiri]

We used to use those in NY for snagging salmon during the Lake Ontario run. It was perfectly legal 25 years ago, not so much now. Years later I would use those hooks as my "bird dog". I didn't have a bird dog, so I would take a fishing pole with me while duck hunting. Shoot a duck that was a little too far out, cast and snag for a "soft mouth" retrieve. LOL. They use grappling hook sized snag hooks to snag paddle fish in the Missouri and Yellowstone rivers of Montana for a catch and release fishery, it's wild!!!