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Offline orangefeetdown

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Legality Question on Tipdowns in Minnesota
« on: Feb 05, 2018, 10:52 AM »
Are Sullivan tipdowns and Jawjackers legal in minnesota?

Offline JonPerry

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Re: Legality Question on Tipdowns in Minnesota
« Reply #1 on: Feb 05, 2018, 02:34 PM »
I think the tip down would be legal, however from their website jawjackers are not; https://www.jawjackerfishing.com/thingstoremember

Offline Monticatgeek

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Re: Legality Question on Tipdowns in Minnesota
« Reply #2 on: Feb 05, 2018, 06:53 PM »
tipdown is legal because it is just a rod that tips down as the fish pulls the line, no spring that sets the hook. Jaw jacker is not legal as it is considered a spring device per Minnesota statue.
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