OAR 635-005-0660: Fishing Gear — Spot and Coonstripe Shrimp

(1) It is unlawful to take spot or coonstripe shrimp for commercial purposes by any means other than pots or traps, except spot or coonstripe shrimp may be taken incidentally by trawls legal for the taking of pink shrimp during open pink shrimp seasons or trawls legal for the taking of groundfish when the established seasons for those species are open. (2) Pots or traps used to take spot or coonstripe shrimp must comply with the following provisions: (a) Pots or traps must have entrance tunnels no smaller than 1.5 inches at the narrowest point and no larger than 3.0 inches at the widest point; (b) No triggers of any kind may be used on the inside of entrance tunnels; and (c) Pots or traps must have with at least one escape panel constructed with #21 or smaller untreated cotton in such manner than an opening of at least five inches in diameter will result when the twine deteriorates.