Spearing and angling in one house.

[MinnesotaMuskie]

We are hearing quite a bit about the rule change that will allow us to spear and angle in the same house at the same time. I personally like this option. I never really inderstood the rationale for not allowing this.

We need to be clear on the regs. The spear counts as one line and the angling line counts as one line. Any fish caught must immediatley be placed outside the house on the ice or in a container outside the house.

What are your thoughts on this reg? I know that hard core spearers may feel another line is disruptive...but for me it will give my younger son something to watch.

[rscabin]

This is for next year (07).

I think its fine. I will still do only one or the other, not at the ame time

[BobT]

I always figured it had to do with snagging. If you have a hole big enough for spearing and have the house dark you can see well enough that perhaps it would be possible to snag a fish although I personally think it would be rather difficult to do.

Bob

[Gordie]

I like this rule because it would allow me to try and catch those big pesky walleyes that I see every morning before the toothys come in. but I'm sure there will be alot of distractions and I'm not sure how I'll handle it.and my son will have a blast tring to catch a toothy on the rod and reel.

[Early Riser]

I think I will spend some time with the panfish down there. Those bluegill spiraling up to the top after being hooked may bring in a few pike.

I don't think we will be allowed to use a tip-up outside the house. Has anyone else heard about that?

I did hear from the MDAA that the reason the DNR wants the fish outside the house is so that some people aren't tempted to use game fish as live decoys.

[MinnesotaMuskie]

You are correct...I had a discussion with the powers that be...this will be in effect this year...it was passed after the regs were printed.

The fish outside are to avoid the gamefish/bait issue.

[rscabin]

MinnesotaMuskie when I talked to the DNR it would start next season, not this season. I took your last response as this year. Which is correct.

[Walleye Rueben]

I just checked the current DNR web site. Here it is:

http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/rlp/regulations/fishing/fishing2006.pdf

From page 58: Shelters & Spearing - General Regulations

• A person may take fish by angling in a dark house if only one angling line is in use and any fish caught is either immediately released or placed on the ice.

[JP Z]

True,

But it still doesn't say that you can be spearing at the same time.

[MinnesotaMuskie]

I spoke to the DNR...yes you can spear in one hole and angle in another at the same time.

[Hooliganz]

yes, but can you angle in your spear hole while spearing or has to be seperate hole?

[Mike89]

it starts this year and you can angle and spear from the same hole. Mike

[BiffleFan]

How about if two people are in the house? Could one guy spear and there be a total of three angle lines then? Thanks