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Pole Regulations in Michigan
Uploaded on June 30, 2009I don't know about you, but I am extremely upset with the DNR changing regulations to three fishing poles, as opposed to two per person. Where i fish, you are lucky to get a spot, especially when there are fish around. Now that there are three poles for everyone, you have no chance to get in. I am truly upset with this rule change, and want to know what you think. Three poles too many, or is two not enough?
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I very seldom use more than one pole at a time. But I am not in your state under your circumstances. I think any regulations on how many poles you have in your boat are idiotic. But, that's just me, I don't know what fishing is like where you are at, but I have had experience with northern people, for the most part they are not very friendly," just my experience." And probably don't care if you get a spot or not. Most people where I live would share a spot to fish. So, 3 poles could be a bad thing for an up north person.
I agree with this. i don't like people using more then 2 poles. It is pretty hard after cats or carp if you have like 15 poles around the area you fish. the only way i would use 3 rods would probubly be for ice fishing. 2 tip ups and a gill rod. thats the only way.
It is interesting to see how the DNR came up with this change to the regs? As mentioned here, I would guess icy fishing or off a boat? I don't normally fish with more then two poles either; One with live bait, while casting a lure with the 2nd one.
Maybe it's to avoid them getting bothersome calls as well!!??
I would agree, two is enough. Having lived in Michigan most of my life and being a true Yooper, I have never needed more than two poles at a time. Other than ice fishing, this seems a little extreem and ridiculous in the usual way of the DNR.
How come you care how many rods other people use? What's wrong with three poles? I NY you can only use two , but who realy cares. Now you can use three too,it might help you get more fish.
in missouri you can only use one but i never use more than one any way
correction where i fish i can only have one line in the water
Where I fish you are allowed 2, but if you tag each pole with you're name it can be 50 (Dnr even said it.)
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I very seldom use more than one pole at a time. But I am not in your state under your circumstances. I think any regulations on how many poles you have in your boat are idiotic. But, that's just me, I don't know what fishing is like where you are at, but I have had experience with northern people, for the most part they are not very friendly," just my experience." And probably don't care if you get a spot or not. Most people where I live would share a spot to fish. So, 3 poles could be a bad thing for an up north person.
I agree with this. i don't like people using more then 2 poles. It is pretty hard after cats or carp if you have like 15 poles around the area you fish. the only way i would use 3 rods would probubly be for ice fishing. 2 tip ups and a gill rod. thats the only way.
It is interesting to see how the DNR came up with this change to the regs? As mentioned here, I would guess icy fishing or off a boat? I don't normally fish with more then two poles either; One with live bait, while casting a lure with the 2nd one.
Maybe it's to avoid them getting bothersome calls as well!!??
I would agree, two is enough. Having lived in Michigan most of my life and being a true Yooper, I have never needed more than two poles at a time. Other than ice fishing, this seems a little extreem and ridiculous in the usual way of the DNR.
in missouri you can only use one but i never use more than one any way
correction where i fish i can only have one line in the water
Where I fish you are allowed 2, but if you tag each pole with you're name it can be 50 (Dnr even said it.)
How come you care how many rods other people use? What's wrong with three poles? I NY you can only use two , but who realy cares. Now you can use three too,it might help you get more fish.
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