Should I fish with two rods at once? (Page 2): Not at all Henry, those are our rules,right out of the book. No restrictions on numbers of hooks, except for the special Trout areas.

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

HenryG wrote:

Your joking right?

Not at all Henry, those are our rules,right out of the book. No restrictions on numbers of hooks, except for the special Trout areas.

maddog10e Loc: Woburn

Hey, I had a warden give me a hard time over my IBobber on a third line out with no hook.

fishyaker Loc: NW Michigan (Lower Peninsula)

We are allowed 3 rods/lines in the water per person in Michigan. Depending on what I am after, and how I am covering the water, I will set up with whatever makes sense. If I am ice fishing...definitely 3. Fly casting...just one is enough! Stream wading for trout...one rod will do. Trolling in a kayak...2 lines works well, but I have had the occasional "double header" and then things can get interesting! Fishing from the shore/bank...definitely use 2...one with bait and the other with an active casting lure.

The real challenge in terms of "line/rod" management comes when we are out deep water trolling for salmon and lake trout. I am able to comfortably run 8 rods in our boat when we have 3 people on board with a license. Lures are all spread out at different depths and distances away from the boat to keep tackle clear of each other.

The real fun begins when you have a double or triple header happen simultaneously, especially with salmon! It is absolute chaos! We have also had 4 fish on with 3 guys on board...that is a hoot to watch! Nobody steering and everybody at "all hands on deck mode". When the bite is slow...extra lines in the water seems like a good idea. When the bite get's furious, it is wise to only deploy 2 or 3 rods in total, even with several fisherman on board!

Largest salmon caught on our boat has been 30 lbs. Personal record via kayak is 33 lbs. just trolling a single line! In summary...multiple rods are not always the best way to go...but if you use good judgment things will work out just fine!

King salmon - prized fighters in the Great Lakes

Catfish hunter Loc: Riggins idaho (Paradise)

FS Digest wrote:

New angler and had a thought recently.

It's legal in my state to use two rods at once; should I be fishing two rods at once on the bank if I can manage?

For instance, toss out a bobber with live bait and let it stay there, while I toss plastics into cover? Or is it inefficient/unnecessary? Theoretically, I could land a nice-sized pike while also casting for bass

Thanks

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by HTHazard

Absolutely. I do it all the time here in Idaho. Even for salmon and steelhead.

maddog10e Loc: Woburn

Amen brother!

FinFisherman Loc: Born in Ohio - 40 yrs Florida- Clearwater,Fl

maddog10e wrote:

Hey, I had a warden give me a hard time over my IBobber on a third line out with no hook.

maddog10e - What do you think of the ibobber?

harleypiker Loc: WA

FS Digest wrote:

New angler and had a thought recently.

It's legal in my state to use two rods at once; should I be fishing two rods at once on the bank if I can manage?

For instance, toss out a bobber with live bait and let it stay there, while I toss plastics into cover? Or is it inefficient/unnecessary? Theoretically, I could land a nice-sized pike while also casting for bass

Thanks

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by HTHazard

Go for it. I double rod for pike from shore every time i shore fish. Just put one in a secure rod holder and punch it into the sand. Set the drag very light. Throw out your smelt, herring, etc. Tie a ribbon lightly on the line at the rod tip so you can tell a bite as you go casting up and down the shoreline. The line will slip thru the ribbon as you reel in.

fishinphil

miht wanna have a lanyard or something attached to your bait rod while youre casting artificials...ive seen guys try to jump onto the rod going into the water cuz it had some fatty on the other end wanting it more.

HenryG Loc: Falmouth Cape Cod Massachusetts

Fredfish wrote:

Not at all Henry, those are our rules,right out of the book. No restrictions on numbers of hooks, except for the special Trout areas.

Wow Fred fish Iwouldhave never thought and who does make up these restrictions and do your wardens carry weapons?

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

HenryG wrote:

Wow Fred fish Iwouldhave never thought and who does make up these restrictions and do your wardens carry weapons?

Some are truly ridiculous Henry. Yes they do.

HenryG Loc: Falmouth Cape Cod Massachusetts

Fredfish wrote:

Some are truly ridiculous Henry. Yes they do.

Just doesn't make any sense does it Fred even in size and limit rules on the Ocean from one state to the next all along the Atlantic coast

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

HenryG wrote:

Just doesn't make any sense does it Fred even in size and limit rules on the Ocean from one state to the next all along the Atlantic coast

Too many Bigheads making decisions.

HenryG Loc: Falmouth Cape Cod Massachusetts

Fredfish wrote:

Too many Bigheads making decisions.

I guess Fred seems to me we are going to have to go fishing with our lawyers just to keep up on things or carry the new 100+ page rule book with us so we're sure of our rights😇Have yourself a great Fathers Day weekend and if your going fish in stay within the rules and try to catch a record instead of getting one✌😊👍

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

HenryG wrote:

I guess Fred seems to me we are going to have to go fishing with our lawyers just to keep up on things or carry the new 100+ page rule book with us so we're sure of our rights😇Have yourself a great Fathers Day weekend and if your going fish in stay within the rules and try to catch a record instead of getting one✌😊👍

maddog10e Loc: Woburn

I put it on a medium heavy rod with braided line to get it out over the deep water where I'm casting. It is useful under those conditions, but it is pretty useless in shallow water. I do a lot of bottom fishing for trout, and they go low during the summer months, so the IBobber comes in handy for locating them. If you're bass fishing, it's good at identifying structure. For $85 it does what it is designed to do.