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[KarateKick]

I've seen small glow sticks that are supposed to be attached to fishing lines.  Has anyone tried them?  Are they for night fishing?

[jacklam999]

It is so popular in asia, It can either attach to a float or the tip of the rod( bottom fishing) to see if there fish bite in a dark circumstance.

Is not that popular here  because most of the people dont fish at night

[DRP79]

Try to get to KWB for first light. Looks like a rave. I remember getting there about 40 minutes before sun up one day last year and I just waited to fish because I couldnt see my float but there were a handful of guys casting away with glow sticks taped to the float.

[ynot]

not sure if they are legal above water.

[spoiler]

A lot of the guys fishing at Keith Wilson bridge don't realize that the Vedder River is daylight fishing hours only.

[CohoMan]

Years back I see people using them in the dark..in Chehalis and the Vedder.

It is one hour before dawn so people still continue to use them.

[Every Day]

A lot of the guys fishing at Keith Wilson bridge don't realize that the Vedder River is daylight fishing hours only.

Certain times of year it isn't, right now it is, but early season you can do it (fish all night with glo sticks in the dark).

You're also allowed to legally fish 1 hr before sunrise, still pretty dark at that time....

[VA7DDP]

Get them from the Dollar Store; much cheaper than the tackle shops; and use a rubberband around the glow stick too attach to your line.

[knoxsturgeon]

glow sticks have to be submerged and within one m from the hook according to provincial regs

[salmonrook]

I thought it was illegal to use any source of light for attracting fish ?

[FlyFishin Magician]

It is. Check dfo' website and read the "unlawful actions" list. I would post the link but don't know how using this iPhone! It says use of artificial lights are illegal unless they are submerged and attached to the line within 1 meter of the hook.

[barklee]

They are illegal in some places check regs but they dont even work well (spook rather than attract) ive tried many ways more luck in the day with uv lures.

[KarateKick]

I wonder why it's sometimes illegal above water. Does anyone here know the reason?

[clarkii]

They are illegal anywhere that isn't within 1m of your hook while sport fishing (tidal) or to attract fish (Freshwater).

Unlawful Actions
It is illegal to:
• use torches or artificial lights while sport fishing, except when they are
submerged and attached to a fishing line, within 1 m of the fishing hook

(Page 5/6 tidal regs  http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/docs/SFGtidal-GPSmaree-2013-eng.pdf)

It Is Unlawful To....
Use a light in any manner to attract fish,
unless the light is submerged and attached
to the fishing line within 1 m of the hook

(Page 9 freshwater regs http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/docs/1315/fishing_synopsis_2013-15_provincial.pdf)

[LP89CG]

They are illegal anywhere that isn't within 1m of your hook while sport fishing (tidal) or to attract fish (Freshwater).

Unlawful Actions
It is illegal to:
• use torches or artificial lights while sport fishing, except when they are
submerged and attached to a fishing line, within 1 m of the fishing hook

(Page 5/6 tidal regs  http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/docs/SFGtidal-GPSmaree-2013-eng.pdf)

It Is Unlawful To....
Use a light in any manner to attract fish,
unless the light is submerged and attached
to the fishing line within 1 m of the hook

(Page 9 freshwater regs http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/docs/1315/fishing_synopsis_2013-15_provincial.pdf)

The wording here is to Attract fish. Using a glow stick attached to a float isn't being used to attract fish, it's an indiactor to the fisherman using the light. MUCH different that using it as a lure...