In Michigan you cannot use a drop shot in drowned river mouths? So, you can't drop shot on Muskegon, White, Macatawa, etc...? Also, from what I read, as long as you have a leader of at least 3" it's legal? I use drop shots with the vmc hooks. Since I'm tying my main line to one eye of the hook and my sinker line to a different eye is this considered a leader? I'm just trying to understand and stay within the law. Thanks!
From the Michigan Fishing Guide: It is unlawful to: "Fish on a river, stream or drowned river mouth (note 3, page 22) using a weight suspended below any hook unless the hooks on a dropper line (a leader) that is at least 3" long."
Note 3:Drowned River Mouth Lakes: On the followinginland waters trout and salmon regulationsare as follows: 5 total trout and salmon inany combination; no more than 3 of any onespecies, except up to 5 coho or Chinook salmon;minimum size limit is 10"; fishing season is openall year and the possession season for lake troutis Jan. 1 – Oct 31; except that the possessionseason for lake trout shall be Jan. 1 – Sep. 30on Betsie L. For all other species of trout andsalmon, the possession season is open all year.ALLEGAN: Kalamazoo and Silver Lks. BENZIE:Betsie L. MANISTEE: Arcadia, Manistee, andPortage Lks. MASON: Pere Marquette L.MUSKEGON: Duck, Mona, Muskegon, andWhite Lks. OCEANA: Pentwater, Silver, andStony Lks. OTTAWA: Macatawa and Pigeon Lks.