3 Rod Rule in NY is now Legal

drake where did this information come from ? I seen no mention on dec website as to new regulations..

TRIPLE RIPPIN

well i found this on finder.. i think 3 rods is a joke and cant believe they waste my tax dollars paying for all the crap that went into this..

BILL NUMBER:S2462B

TITLE OF BILL:
An act
to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to authorizing
angling by a single individual with up to three lines in freshwater; and
providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof

PURPOSE:
This legislation would authorize an individual to angle for fish with
up to 3 lines in freshwater.

SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Amends section 11-0103 of the Environmental Law to change the number
of lines one person may operate from not more than three, with or
without rod in freshwater.

This act shall expire and be deemed repealed December 31, 2013.

JUSTIFICATION:
This new 3-rod rule is designed to favorably impact a fisherman's
experience by increasing his probability of catching a fish. Catching a
fish enhances angler satisfaction more than any other factor and is
the prime determinant in deciding whether or not to make return
visits to the fisheries of New York.

Return visits to the fishery are a boon to the local economies. Return
trips mean more money spent locally for fuel, food, lodging,
launches, parking, and rentals.

The 3-rod rule will not guarantee that people catch more fish; rather
it will give them the potential to locate the fish a little easier.
The small crewed boats, the 'weekend warrior', the recreationalist,
the vacationer, the retired couple who have saved up for a boat and
now have the time and health to use it will all benefit from this.

It does not mean they must use 3 rods, it will mean they can use 3
rods per person, whether they are operated from land or from a boat,
if they so choose. New Jersey and Michigan both have a 3-rod rule, to
which they have continued to see a favorable impact to their
recreational fisherman.

In addition, the 3-rod rule will not exploit the fishery since
exploitation is constrained by creel limits that would still be in
effect.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: Same as S5453.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: None.

EFFECTIVE DATE:
Immediately.

Aug 17, 2011: SIGNED CHAP.455
Aug 5, 2011: DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
Jun 16, 2011: returned to senate
Jun 16, 2011: passed assembly
Jun 16, 2011: ordered to third reading rules cal.325
Jun 16, 2011: substituted for a3480b
Jun 16, 2011: referred to codes
Jun 16, 2011: RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
Jun 16, 2011: REPASSED SENATE
Jun 13, 2011: AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 2462B
Jun 1, 2011: AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 2462A
Jun 1, 2011: VOTE RECONSIDERED - RESTORED TO THIRD READING
May 31, 2011: returned to senate
May 31, 2011: RECALLED FROM ASSEMBLY
Mar 10, 2011: referred to environmental conservation
Mar 10, 2011: DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
Mar 10, 2011: PASSED SENATE
Mar 3, 2011: ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
Mar 2, 2011: 2ND REPORT CAL.
Mar 1, 2011: 1ST REPORT CAL.106
Jan 21, 2011: REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

However you can fish with more than 3 rods if:

Standing on one foot;

patting yourself on the head;

and rubbing your stomach..................Let the people fish already!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Their reasoning for promoting tourism is the most ridiculous argument EVER !!! That coming after they raised the out of state license fee to $70.00.. Yea that was justified.. So they can pay themselves to rule on these dumb ,stupid regs..

ORIGINAL: retired guy

     Lets fact it- they are in all common sense and reasonable likely hood talking bout the guy with the lawn chair and some bait on a bobber or  bottom fishing some easy access pond. Sittin there with his cooler and the rods all propped up on little forked sticks in front of him so he wont have to walk to get at them.
Seriously now-- some guy with one in his hand and two sticking off a belt holder out in a run on the SR ?-- dont think so.

  BTW -talk bout fishin fees- I get a Super Sportsman each year -over $250

RT, I disagree..
I think it is directed toward the charters or boating guides giving their clients more opportunity to have more rods out giving them more fish , even after the limit they can C & R ... Most of which buy a 1 day or 7 day license..

The beer drinking, lawn chair, cooler guy aint going to pay those ridiculous out of state (not saying they are the only ones) license fees..
They are going to fish where ever , how ever they want any way...

ORIGINAL: fichy

ORIGINAL: hot tuna

Their reasoning for promoting tourism is the most ridiculous argument EVER !!! That coming after they raised the out of state license fee to $70.00.. Yea that was justified.. So they can pay themselves to rule on these dumb ,stupid regs..

You didn't use political math. 2 rods is  35 bucks a rod . Now it 'll only be 23.33!!!!!!!!  That's a bargain!  And you thought they were being greedy.
If you're from out of state, you must be dumb as a box of rocks, and obviously an amateur  fisherman,  to use only one rod.  Thank God, our politicians are such avid sportsman and have the lowdown.

Right on !! Thank goodness there are still some old dirty Hippies around.. They didn't all but 3 piece suits on.. Well, lets only hope..

To be honest I never gave a thought to the boat guys on the river.
 Have seen so many come by with that Porkypine look that I have never counted them up and divided by the number of fishermen. Do dat incluyde da guide too?
   Back when they were using those wiggley orange thingies with the big hook dangling a coula inches behind they used ta have a real nice spread slowly travelling through all the beds and holes. No stone throwin in any way here. That was just the way it was done and it appeared there were always a few rods out.

Right, raising license fees and high gas prices shoot any tourism in the USA in the foot!

yup charters for sure and I’d bet a few over zealous folks will try it from a drift boat as well. Lets not forget about us striper and ice fishers also.. Dead sticking 3 ice rods & 5 tip-ups or tossing 3 chunky herring over board will be the norm now for many ppl..
Crazy I tell ya , just plain crazy...

Can fish 3 rods but still can't fish 2 flies or an articulated fly with two hooks in NY. Whatever.

you can only use 2 dead sticks/jigging rods still icee fishing for some reason they didnt include icefishing with the rule

As pointed out before, captain, mate, and 2 anglers is a 12 rod spread, 25% more chance to hit a fish.

If I am trolling alone from a 12 or 14 foot boat in the Fulton Chain, I can easily run a downrigger with a Sutton or mooselick, a surface rod with a lake clear and a streamer, and a leadcore with another spoon. Varying line lengths and using keel sinkers, I could easily get another line into that set without tangles. In the past I've been tempteed to use a carpool lane dummy, but the ECO's in the 'daks have no sense of humor. My chances of a hookup just went up 33% with this law. And if I am worm dunking for Brookies and bullheads in one of the rare ponds where you can get more than one line off shore, again more coverage of the water. As for the tribs, they are covered by Special Regs to begin with.

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