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Offline iwaschachi

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are jawjackers legal?
« on: Jan 14, 2018, 02:16 PM »
I bought a couple jawjackers for this winter and Im wondering if theyre legal to use in NJ? anybody know the answer? heard they were illegal but cant find that info online.

Offline flyknot

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Re: are jawjackers legal?
« Reply #1 on: Jan 14, 2018, 04:55 PM »
what the hell is that .  never heard of it

Offline sigma1073

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Re: are jawjackers legal?
« Reply #2 on: Jan 14, 2018, 05:39 PM »
I am pretty sure they are legal.  I read the regs this year and can't find any language saying they aren't.  I also found a section in a 2008 freshwater digest that says automatic hook setting devices were now allowed to be used. 

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/pdf/2008/digfsh08.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwizm5_yz9jYAhUMr4MKHcbtA7oQFjAMegQICRAB&usg=AOvVaw1LrVu51JgJZ-tH1cn0AAGv

Offline iwaschachi

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Re: are jawjackers legal?
« Reply #3 on: Jan 14, 2018, 06:24 PM »
thanks sigma yea I couldnt find anything saying they were illegal but had heard they were, I will probably call the state just to make sure. and Flyknot- a jawjacker is a rod holder of sorts that you set with the rod bent. when you get a bite, it allows your rod to swing up and set the hook. similar to using a tipup but allowing you to deadstick a rod that in theory sets the hook as soon as you get a bite.

Offline flyknot

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Re: are jawjackers legal?
« Reply #4 on: Jan 14, 2018, 07:42 PM »
thank you  for the info

Offline ryanwarford

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Re: are jawjackers legal?
« Reply #5 on: Jan 14, 2018, 09:25 PM »
dont know why they wouldnt be allowed, its no different then a downrigger

Offline tcbjr23

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Re: are jawjackers legal?
« Reply #6 on: Jan 15, 2018, 02:24 PM »
I would def call to confirm and make note of who you spoke with if they say they are indeed legal.  It used to be illegal but was repealed in 2008 but it doesn't say anywhere that I could find in current regulations that they may be used.  Prior to 2008 it said "Ice Fishing - Expressly prohibited are any devices with automatic hook setting capability".  That line is no longer in there but it does say

"The devices that may be used are:
1. Ice supported tip-ups or lines with one single
pointed hook attached, or one burr of three
hooks that measure not more than ½-inch from
point to shaft;
2. An artificial jigging lure with not more than one
burr of three hooks that measure not more than
½-inch from point to point;
3. An artificial jigging lure with not more than
three single hooks measuring not more than
½-inch from point to shaft;
4. An artificial jigging lure with a combination of
the hook limitations described in 2 and 3 above"


http://www.nj.gov/dep/rules/proposals/120307c.pdf
In N.J.A.C. 7:25-6.14(c), the Council proposes to repeal the existing prohibition
on devices with automatic hook setting capability and to allow the use of such
devices while ice fishing. A new type of ice fishing device has become available
to anglers with automatic hook setting capabilities. Unlike devices historically
marketed, this device may reduce hooking mortality as it diminishes the
probability of fish ingesting the hook.

Adopted: February 5, 2008 by the Fish and Game Council
The Fish and Game Council (Council) is adopting amendments to N.J.A.C. 7:25-6.1
through 6.6, 6.8, 6.9, 6.10, 6.11, 6.13, 6.14, 6.19, 6.20, and 6.22. The proposed
amendments were published in the New Jersey Register on December 3, 2007 at 39
N.J.R. 4988(a).

Expiration Date: July 13, 2012


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Re: are jawjackers legal?
« Reply #7 on: Jan 15, 2018, 07:11 PM »
They r legal my buddy had his 2 setup on LH 2yrs ago and fish n game saw them w no issues. 

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Re: are jawjackers legal?
« Reply #8 on: Jan 16, 2018, 11:18 AM »
I contacted NJ F&W and they got back to me saying they are legal to use.

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Re: are jawjackers legal?
« Reply #9 on: Jan 17, 2018, 01:49 PM »
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