Is it illegal to use steal leadders in ohio pay lakes?

Question

Is it illegal to use steal leadders in ohio pay lakes?

Answer 1

I don't exactly know...but if is its salt water...I would anyways....Just to  be safe.    If its saltwater and you're fishing for pike, don't bother with steel leaders, just use a piece of 20-40 pound test as a leader with an albright knot to your main line... If you're fishing for musky, since they have serrated teeth, you have to use a leader. So anyways. Use a leader if the fish are not leader shy, unless you're pike fishing in which case you could just use some high pound test Berkley Vanish.

Answer 2

yeah but be careful.

Answer 3

They should have the regulations posted or you can call them to find out. I've never heard of it being illegal but I could be wrong. It could also depend on what type of fish they have. If they only have bass and blue gill I don't see a need for the steel leaders. If they have saugeye and musky I wouldn't see why it would be illegal.