2 lines

[jonny]

I was talking to a couple of DNR types the other day asking them why two lines are not permitted for in catch and release areas of the Mississippi. They said the real reason is that they don't want another regulation to try to enforce and explain to the fisherman who fish from shore. I was talking to them while fishing pool 2 and couldn't help but wonder if they were refering to the immigrant population who fishes alot from shore there. My question is why does it matter if two lines are used if all game fish except for catfish in this area are catch and release. It seems to me that two lines would mean more rough fish taken out and no harm to the game fish population. Perhaps catfish takes would be higher but how many people actually keep catfish from pool two(certainly most of the huge cats are released) I think they should just make it ALL catch and release, including cats, and allow two lines.

[bassman186]

You are entitled to your opinion but I do not agree. Why have there be a two line rule. That makes no sense, what I feel we should do is have it like florida does, where you can use as many lines as you want at a time as long as you can man them!
This means rod and reel, NO pop can rapped in fishing line set on the rocks of a shoreline.

Doesn't that sound better!

[JJB]

I agree with Jonny.I fish the Croix quite a bit and can use two lines and residents from wisconsin can use three? Pool 2 is a CPR section and it would allow us guys to try a different few things.Being stuck with olny one pole I usually go with my favorite bait,lure,ect... With a second pole you can try a few different thing and still have you go to bait.

Also we are talking catfishing here and not jigging or lindy riggin or casting.Theres not much to it usually.

[EBass]

I'd like to be able to use two lines like I can down in Red Wing. It'll be good when I'm shore fishing for cats then have a spinning rod tossing out a jig for whatever until a cat hits. If a person is skilled enough to handle two rods then I'm for it. It would be great for trolling to. But I can see a drawback of throat hooked fish or that fish took my rod stories.

This is my .02

[katchaser]

Jonny

The law is similar in Ohio. 2 lines per man.

Except to make matters worse

Anglers are allowed 50 (yes 50) limblines each in waters over 700 acres. Now have someone explain a two rod limit to me under those circumstances.

50 unattended baits fishing 24/7? per man?
Also a fella with 3 kids would be allowed 200 limblines with only 1 fishing license paid for!!!!

I have yet to meet any DNR official with any resonable explanation for this set of regulation.

I keep asking "officials which fisherman is more likely to kill more fish?"

If you think your officials fed you a line you need to try Ohio. We share the Ohio river with Kentucky (who allows 6 poles per man and commercial fishing)

Yearly meetings discuss regulation changes.
When I went to question the limbline law I was way behind a line of "important" considerations. I can spell important in Ohio as $$$$$$walleye charter captains$$$$$boat dealers$$$$$$ramp and resort operators$$$$$$

Believe me when I tell you that lots of us feel your pain.

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Robby