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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW L.I.F.E. gives hope to parents struggling to win their children back from foster care ... Since You Asked: Fishing with drones a no-go in Oregon ... Donald Trump brings his campaign to Eugene ... L.I.F.E. gives hope to parents struggling to win their children back from foster care ... Since You Asked: Fishing with drones a no-go in Oregon ... Donald Trump brings his campaign to Eugene ... SINCE YOU ASKED Since You Asked: Fishing with drones a no-go in Oregon Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted May. 7, 2016 at 12:01 AM Posted May. 7, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Social News I saw a fascinating video this morning on Facebook of two guys fishing for tuna off the bank with the use of a drone. One guy was flying a drone on which was attached a fishing line with a baited hook. The guy flew the drone over the ocean as a second guy free-spooled the line from a big reel attached to his rod. The pilot hovered over the ocean using a camera to spot a pod of tuna, then dropped the baited hook into the water. Sure enough, a tuna took the bait and the second guy eventually beached a beautiful tuna. I know we're not going to catch a tuna this way off the Oregon Coast, but is it legal to do this for surfperch or lingcod here? — Ken, Medford Well, Ken, we at Since You Asked Headquarters knew the answer to your question right away, but we spent a good half-hour looking for your video. Sure enough, we found it — and you're right, it was quite fascinating. It's also quite illegal in Oregon. The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission, which has a history of getting out ahead of new technologies that threaten what is called the "fair chase ethic" in the outdoors, banned drones for all hunting, fishing and trapping back in November. The ban, which went into effect Jan. 1, was based on the commission's unanimous assertion that it is unfair to scope out fishing spots, scout for game animals and even look for fish regardless of how far in advance the flying occurs. Before that, drones were covered under a decades-old hunting rule that says you can't hunt for at least eight hours after using aircraft to scout for animals. But that didn't cover fishing. The state of Oregon has jurisdiction over ocean angling rules within three miles of shore, so it's clearly a no-go here. — Send questions to “Since You Asked,” Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by email to [email protected] . To see a collection of columns, go to mailtribune.com/youasked . We’re sorry, but the volume of questions received prevents us from answering all of them. MailTribune.com Writer Posted May. 7, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501