3 Rods/person

[lyteline]

This was extended to DEC 31,2015.....Zeke & Cyn

[BSmaster]

This is definitely better than not at all.  Thanks for the update.

[Tim Bromund]

Why just a 2 year extension, why not just make it permanent?  This state is so stupid sometimes (most of the time).

[Meals-On-Reels]

...This state is so stupid sometimes (most of the time).

Like that time with the reparation money from Oxy and where some if it went...

-edited out my rant from what happened at the meeting with the state-

Edited June 18, 2013 by Meals-On-Reels

[Sk8man]

Yeah...I guess the only thing left to brag about is that we have the least competent legislature in the United States

[Xxx]

Well that's better than Dec 31 2013, maybe by that time they will make it permanent?  Look at the bright side it's another 2 years we get to run 3 rods per man. The only drawback will be if they go back to 2 rods it will definitely feel weird and many of us will have outfits we won't be able to use at the same time like dipsys and wire or have to sacrifice a free slider rod. Either way it will take some getting used to. JMO PAP. 

[Richard]

Tim,

Maybe your state is taking lessons from my state. Only delayed because they need time to figure out how they can make money from it. New York is still way better than Mass. for their sportsmen and women.

Edited June 18, 2013 by Richard

[Has Been]

I thought most of you guys out there said you only were going to use the third rod if  it was a slow bite

& you felt you needed another rod out to see what was up? At least that was the disscussion  I remember way back when. If they rescind the law , WHAT will poor grandma & grandpa do.?

 

 And I agree ,the state is pretty messed up. We don't have  have our priorities  straight  big time here.

[LongLine]

No, we said we wanted to third rod to help locate the active fish.  BTW - No soloist fishing only 3 rods has reported a triple...yet.  (I've had two doubles but no triples...yet) 

 

LyteLine -   :yes:      

 

Tom B.

(LongLine)

[Chas0218]

I think it should go to 4 if alone and 2 per a person with 2 people or more.

Sent from the awesomeness of Chas!

[Tim Bromund]

and I see Has Been is still being a dilweed on this topic.  Good to see some things never change, i guess

[ifishy]

it should be like ice fishing 5 junk lines and three rigger rods per person.  I i could i would find a way to run a 25 rod spread

[Tim Bromund]

ifishy, you like tangles and scaring away the bigger fish that much? 

 

Most times less is more.  The bigger mature kings don't like all that commotion/crap in the water.

 

I love the 3 rod rule for the options it provides, not necessarily for getting as many rods as possible in the water.  My normal spread is 6 rods, though I might go as high as 7 or 8 on occasion, regardless of how many people are on the boat.  I like that the 3 rod rule allows me to run my regular 6 rod spread when it's just Dad and I on board, which is more often than not these days.

 

Tim

[Chas0218]

If I am alone I run 1 rigger and 2 dipsys so I know my down speed.

Edited June 21, 2013 by Chas0218

[Has Been]

Quite possibly  ,the state wants to see what kind of impact  this will have long term on the Fishery  before making it permanent law, T- Bro.

 

 And I much prefer being called A Dick or A-- Hole. Better suits me.

[Tim Bromund]

It hasn't had any impact on the fishery on Lake Michigan, why would it here, especially since harvest limits didn't change?

[challenged1]

Hope they make it permanent, and soon.

[Has Been]

On Lake Michigan, it is what happened years before that had a neg impact on their fishery. Overstocking, baitfish crash , then undersize fish.Hard for them to get a 20# king. They needed the extra rod to get the fish out of the lake. But that's  a different story.

 

Law was in last year, banner fish harvest , not so good this year by all reports. I know it was the weather , but the argument COULD be made with the stats .........  One guys does that all the time on here.

[ifishy]

the three rod rule just opens up the options for us small boaters in some states you can fish a lot more than three per person to protect a fishery for numbers harvest limits and closed seasons are far more effective and if your worried about catch and release mortality thats when you have to look at terminal tackel thats why long liners now have to use circle hooks and thats where the debates about single hooks or treble hooks come from.  the 3 rod limit ls really more neccessary for shore fishing where you could spread 50 lines for a boat you really are limited in what you can run unless you have a very large boat. 

[GAMBLER]

and I see Has Been is still being a dilweed on this topic.  Good to see some things never change, i guess

I bet he runs 3 rods per person!

[mostlymuskies]

I never run more then 4 rods for muskies even with 2 or more persons onboard.Is nice to run 3 rods when out by yourself.

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[Has Been]

I'll be a nice guy & let you keep your money , Gambler.

[GAMBLER]

I'll be a nice guy & let you keep your money , Gambler.

LOL.