Two lines on open water

[LPS]

Lee got me on this subject with his license increase thread.  I lived in Stillwater for 15 years or so and got to use 2 lines on the St. Croix.  It was great for catfishing and trolling crankbaits.  One could use 2 different colors of cranks to see which one worked the best.  I have always wanted to fish with 2 lines all summer long.  I would also pay $10 or whatever it takes to add it to my license.  A limit is still a limit so I don't see the problem with 2 lines.  What do you guys think.  Maybe we can make it happen....

[Bobberineyes]

Some days it would be nice to have 2 lines going. Sitting on the dock casting with one and watching a bobber.  Or out in the boat. In my mind with all the electronics taking the work out of finding fish, sometimes it's hard to keep up with 1 let alone 2. But your right, a limit is a limit.   

[mike89]

I agree, there are times.  besides what is the difference between summer and winter?

[Coffee118]

In Pennsylvania we can have 3 lines out in soft water and 5 for ice fishing with no restrictions of the number of hooks per line.

[dew2]

2 lines open water I'd seldom use UNLESS I,m fishin cats on the Minnesota river. I often wished I could use 2 one for flats an 1 for channels.Once its dark I would love to dangel 2 10-12 inch bullheads fer the bigguns!

[mike89]

hey Dew where do you fish the kitties on the Minn??

[glenn57]

hey Dew where do you fish the kitties on the Minn??

in da water!!!

[dew2]

hey Dew where do you fish the kitties on the Minn??

Between Franklin and Granitefalls,Mostly closer to Granitefalls Renville county parks and some walk in places,always 3 overnighters tues to Thurs when the people have to work an I dont!!

[glenn57]

MEH!!! don't bother me one way or another. I catch my share with one line! if it becomes law I'd probably do it occasionally, but I ain't paying extra to do it. I think charging an additional fee is 

[mike89]

excellent areas, I grew fishing the cats in the 60's down by Mankato area.  caught some dandies back then!!

[mike89]

hey Dew where do you fish the kitties on the Minn??

in da water!!!

 only you or Reb!!!!   

[Rebel SS]

hey Dew where do you fish the kitties on the Minn??

in da water!!!

 only you or Reb!!!!   

Don't lump me in with that mushroom hugger! My kitties weren't the same ones you guys are yacking about, anyway! 

[Lee Borgersen]

In Wisconsin where I do most of my fishing we are allowed 3 lines. It can improve your search time immensely when it comes to anchor type fishing or drift fishing. This allows you to eliminate areas relatively prompt. You may call it a bit of run and gun fishing although I usually give each spot an allotted time before I bug out. Now when I fish in MN I rarely anchor since I prefer exclusively to very slowly back troll. I wouldn't even want to use 2 rods to back troll if I'm alone (even if it was allowed). I love to focus my complete attention to that one rod when slow back trolling. I never miss a tick, bump, or pick up no second rod distractions. tut_tut-3315.gif

[mike89]

hey Dew where do you fish the kitties on the Minn??

in da water!!!

 only you or Reb!!!!   

Don't lump me in with that mushroom hugger! My kitties weren't the same ones you guys are yacking about, anyway! 

 oh for crying out loud, the NL are "kitties now!!  I just don't know what to think about this!!  if it works for you, I'm Happy!!

 

[glenn57]

  :laughroll:the neighbor kitties!

[Gunner55]

I see it quite often on the lake we fish. We've even had the local CO tell the lake assoc. that of all the violations he sees on the lake, using 2 lines probably leads the pack.

[Boar]

MEH!!! don't bother me one way or another. I catch my share with one line! if it becomes law I'd probably do it occasionally, but I ain't paying extra to do it. I think charging an additional fee is 

glenn this law would designed around you. you need all the help uu can, if i were yu id petetion for 4 lines. just up the odds.

[glenn57]

  you putz. How soon you forget who carried you up on red last winter!

[cookie]

I like the idea of two lines. Paying extra no so much. 10 bucks I would buy the extra line.