Yes they are now required here in Alaska saltwater.
Primarily they are used for Yelloweye and other rockfish.
I've never seen the kind you have there.
In AK we usually use ones that allow you to clip on different size weights such as this Shelton's fish descender.
Some people do use bullet head jigs with the barb removed and the line tied to the curve in the hook.
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