How is a treble hook counted toward the per-line hook limit when attached to a single artificial lure?

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The concept being tested is how regulators count hooks toward the line limit using hook units. A treble hook, even though it has three points, is mounted as a single hook unit when it is attached to one artificial lure. So it counts as one unit toward the per-line limit, not three or any other multiple. This makes sense because the treble is a single component that operates as one lure, even with its three points. If you were counting actual individual points, you’d run into inconsistencies for lures that rely on multi-point hooks, which is why the rule uses hook units.