Two rods???

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I have conflicting views of the new regs. Trolling, I can see the benefit of two rods and will use two rods when I troll Kokanee (like I've done at FG anyway for a few years) and on the rare occasion when I troll for cuts, bows or browns. However, I can only work the reel on one pole, so for pointers or other cranks two poles is not an issue. I completely agree with Jim about jigging, even for the cuts at the Berry EFFECTIVE jigging requires tremendous concentration. Ever see MGB while jigging? The guy's in a different zone. I'm trying to learn that as well. But two poles is out of the question. My biggest fear is that the cheesebait guys can ram twice as many trebles into twice as many gills, then yank the hook and "release" them. If all would just cut the line after they got their limit, I am ok with it. However, that would be twice as many hooks to tie on so I don't know if it will happen. Don't get me wrong, bait fisherman have the same right to catch fish as everyone else, it just seems that this method of fishing is more fatal to the fish caught (if they are released) than other methods where the hook set rarely goes past the lips. If bait guys are catching for limit and take home, it's all good. Seems to open the door for abuse just a little wider. Just my 2 cents.
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