Dumb Question

[Fishin4aLivin]

Hey guys my buddy and I have a dumb question to ask....If fishing from shore on either the MN or the Miss is it legal to fish with two poles? I know fishing from the boat it's ok but wondering if that changes once on dry land. Also last night got out and had three runs but nothing home. I am new to this cat thing and am wondering where do you hook your bait and when they pick it up how long do you let them take it. It seemed on two of them that they picked it up, played with it for awhile but never really went anywhere with it. My drag on two of them click a couple of times and that was it.....nobody home. Once again I will throw out the invite for friday. My son and I are planning on heading out maybe somewhere arouch Fort Snelling if anyone is going to be out and wants to show me some pointers that would be great. Thanks

[rushing]

Dunno about the miss but on the MN 2 poles is not legal.

Hook your bait in the back behind the dorsal fin and you learn how long to let them take it by experience. Impossible to tell somebody, its something you just know after fishing for awhile.

[Lowblazah]

fishing with two lines is illegal from boat or land. Ice fishing is the only exception to that rule. Then and only then are you legally permitted to fish with two lines.

[hanson]

1 Line per person

[Farmboy1]

The guys are right about the MN, but the Mississippi changes if it is considered border waters with WI. Where I fish on pool 4, 2 rods are legal per person. So I guess the answer is that it depends.

Check the regulations depending on which section you are on. If it is by Fort Snelling, no, but if you are by Redwing, then yes.

Good luck this weekend

[Fishin4aLivin]

I guess I should of been more specific about fishing two lines. Just to clarify I fish two lines when I am on the Miss down in pool 4. Thanks for the responses.