THE NEW YORK 3 ROD RULE WILL NOT EXPIRE THIS YEAR

[Patriot]

See my last post

Edited October 30, 2013 by Patriot

[Tim Bromund]

I'm pretty sure it was extended another couple years.  There was a thread on it on here back in the spring.

[Tim Bromund]

http://www.lakeontariounited.com/fishing-hunting/topic/37269-3-rodsperson/?hl=%20rod%20%20rule

[Patriot]

I wrote to NY DEC and they wrote back.

 

According to 11-0103.12b,  "Angling" means taking fish by hook and line. It includes bait and
  fly fishing, casting, trolling and also includes the use of landing nets
  in completing the catch of fish taken by hook and  line.  To  constitute
  "angling"   the   taking  must  be  in  accordance  with  the  following
  requirements:  (1)  the  operator  must  be  present  and  in  immediate
  attendance when lines are in the water;
    * (2)  one person may operate not more than two lines, with or without
  rod, except that one person may operate up to three lines in freshwater;
    * NB Effective until December 31, 2015
    * (2) one person may operate not more than two lines, with or  without
  rod;
    * NB Effective December 31, 2015

So it's in the law that an angler may use up to 3 hand lines. This is effective until 12/31/15.

 

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