Just had a novel idea!

[DTro]

How about a new regulation that states:

"It is lawful to use more than one pole for the taking of gamefish, however if using a second pole, you may, at no time, have any fish in possesion, and all fish must be immediately released."

[Gordie]

I 2nd that. Great I idea

[Larry FlatCaster]

Interesting Idea!!!

[nitefisher]

thats a good idea, but why only 2 poles if your releaseing the fish.? there are other states that can have 8 poles per person. i know it sound rediculous but im even sure there are a couple states that there is no limit. it is a good idea though.

[rushing]

I think there should be an extra rod stamp you can buy just for river fishing.

[Gordie]

that too is a real good idea rushing. We could have a art contst like they do for duck stamps etc. what would be a good theme or saying for the stamp? any ideas?

When one rod won't do

use two....

[DARK30]

We've talked about this before.... http://www.fishingminnesota.com/forum/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=UBB29&Number=230767&page=21&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=2

And I still say its a great idea to use two lines with no fish in possesion. Now... would you pay for an extra line? Forget the stamp, the artists couldn't paint a good flathead anyway.

[DTro]

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We've talked about this before....

http://www.fishingminnesota.com/forum/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=UBB29&Number=230767&page=21&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=2

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Ok, maybe it wasn't so novel

Dark, I got your messsage late yesterday, sorry. I had a date with the Mrs at the great MN get together.

[DARK30]

Don't worry. you didn't miss a thing. I went casting plastics and caught one sauger. Would have been nice to have a rod in the holder at the same time.

Now I got to go out to the folks till tomorrow...and then WORK ON MONDAY!!!! I finally get a Saturday off but make up for it on Labor Day...doesn't make sense. I do want to try a few other walleye haunts next week tho.

[Guest]

I know this has been discussed before.. and I dont think there are many fishermen against the idea of 2 rods. Its not other anglers you need to reason with, its the DNR.

I would like to hear an explanation from the DNR why 2 rods would be a problem for the fishery overall. If some waters would be a problem.. leave some waters with a 1 rod restriction.

The only problem I would foresee with 2 rods is when you have 5 bazillion boats trolling millacs at night in the fall. Everybody and there brother would be using planer boards and dont know how to stay away from other boats. I am sure plenty of harsh words would be traded every night... but that doesnt affect the fish.

[honky kong]

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We've talked about this before....

http://www.fishingminnesota.com/forum/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=UBB29&Number=230767&page=21&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=2

And I still say its a great idea to use two lines with no fish in possesion. Now... would you pay for an extra line? Forget the stamp, the artists couldn't paint a good flathead anyway.

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now i feel like i better get out the brushes and give the flathead painting a shot. by spring i will have it perfected........

[MuskieMojoTackle]

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I think there should be an extra rod stamp you can buy just for river fishing.

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I like that idea. I would gladly pay for an extra rod so I could soak a sucker while casting in the Fall...would also rock for trolling.

For Muskies, that is.

[DARK30]

Hey Honky, you paint? I know a few artists and I always plead with them to paint some catfish. I guess they figure they wouldn't sell many prints.

[mplspug]

My only issue I have had with it is people fishing for panfish or any situation where they are biting so well that you are gut hooking fish. If other states have it, I don't see why we don't. Especially for the bigger gamefish where you seldom are catching them left and right. When I am fishing alone, being able to use 2 rods would be very nice. When I am fishing with people, many times it isn't feasable(sp?) to use 2 poles.

I would like to see it offered as a stamp form and be illegal for smaller game. Maybe even bass and walleye. Maybe say one pole must have a minnow of a minimum length. I don't know, but it would be a welcomed change.

While we are at it, allow sunfish and perch as bait.

[honky kong]

hey dark, i don't do much in the nice months but when stuck inside all winter i like to draw and paint. alot of abtract stuff. rushing has been giving me grief all summer about some flathead art. i am turning my ex-roommates room into a little studio space to utilize when i can't sit all night at the river. i have some ideas that i think alot of the guys on here would appreciate. it'll take some time but i think the end result will please a few river rats......