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Title: Legality Question on Tipdowns in Minnesota
Post by: orangefeetdown on Feb 05, 2018, 10:52 AM

Are Sullivan tipdowns and Jawjackers legal in minnesota?

Title: Re: Legality Question on Tipdowns in Minnesota
Post by: JonPerry 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

Title: Re: Legality Question on Tipdowns in Minnesota
Post by: Monticatgeek 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.