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3 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 Work expected to begin by summer on Highway 62 bypass ... Josephine County man arrested on drug, child neglect charges ... Lowriding for a higher cause ... Work expected to begin by summer on Highway 62 bypass ... Josephine County man arrested on drug, child neglect charges ... Lowriding for a higher cause ... SINCE YOU ASKED Since You Asked: Canned corn OK for fishing, not for chumming Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Feb. 12, 2016 at 12:01 AM Posted Feb. 12, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Social News A friend told me that it's illegal to fish in Oregon using canned corn. Now I've never really considered using canned corn for bait, but is that really a law in Oregon? Not sure why eating corn would be any worse for a fish than eating a slimy worm? — Sylvia, Medford Well now, Sylvia, have you ever tried a slimy worm with a little butter and garlic? OK, neither have we, but it might make it a bit more palatable. We found numerous references and debates online about whether it's legal to fish in Oregon with canned corn, or any corn for that matter. But, since you can't always believe what you read on the Internet (shocking, we know), we turned to a more reliable source — the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. John Seabourne is the operations manager of the Fish Division at ODFW and he momentarily added to our confusion about whether it's illegal to fish with canned corn. "It is and it isn't," he said. And then he cleared it up: It is legal to use it as bait if it's on a hook, but it is illegal to use it for chumming, which is apparently a common practice in some other locales. For those of you not familiar with the finer points of fishing, chumming involves throwing a handful of food or other attractant into the water to attract fish to the area where you're plopping down your line. Seabourne said he even used the technique when ice fishing in Connecticut years ago, although he favored creamed corn. In Oregon, however, it's illegal to chum using corn — or anything, for that matter — when sport fishing. So keep your corn on your hook or on your plate, Sylvia, and you'll be fine. 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 Feb. 12, 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