3 Rods in PA?

believe it got shot down already... check the meeting mins of the PFBC meeting today

ORIGINAL: pxatim

believe it got shot down already... check the meeting mins of the PFBC meeting today

Do you have a link to the minutes?

It'll pass give it time even though it won't apply to trout waters...Typical FC all about those poor trout, trout this, and opening day of said fesh
 

Bill Sabatose of Jefferson County and Tom Shetterly of Washington said they feared allowing anglers to use an additional rod would create problems during trout season, when lakes in particular are often ringed with dense crowds of fishermen.
"I see nothing but conflict coming," Sabatose said.
"It's going to be a nightmare," Shetterly agreed.

 
That happens every trout season as it is

i will catch as many fish as u with one pole

u can only reel one in at a time right

most of the time i ripp so many fish with 1 rod i dont know what i would do with 3.

ORIGINAL: accordbw

I think thats the whole point is knowing your limits and when its appropriate to use 3 and using your own discretion. On slow days 3 would be great and if it picked up use less and change it according to your fishing.

Brian, ya sound like some kind of expert on this issue.  Ya make good points tho.  The last two guys ya responded to most likely fish the carp paylakes, so ya know who you're dealing with----many of them don't quite get or care about the Euro ways.
Course, who knows if they change the rules to 3 rods on some public waters, maybe the PA paylakes will go to 3 rods too, like many of the NC paylakes allow.
Two rods are good, 3 would be better, and give ya more options the way I see it, as ya pointed out.  Course things could be worse and we could be stuck with one rod like some places, so.........................
Other surrounding states allow 3 or more rods, so why not here too.  Makes sense, especially for still bank fishing, like us carp and cat fisherman do.

ORIGINAL: pacarper

ORIGINAL: pxatim

believe it got shot down already... check the meeting mins of the PFBC meeting today

Do you have a link to the minutes?

I'll see if I can find it.. I was reading them earlier and saw something about this... just skimmed over it though.

Looks like no action was taken, but from this it sounds like no one see's any reason why they couldn't up it to 3 lines. If passed it will come into effect Jan 1, 2011

The guys trolling for eyes will like this...

http://www.fish.state.pa.us/minutes.htm
Click on the "Agenda" link, scroll to page 9

FISHERIES
PROPOSED RULEMAKING
A. Amendments to Section 63.6 (Authorized Devices for Game Fish, Baitfish and Fishbait).
Commentary:
Under section 63.6 of the Commission’s regulations, no more than two lines may be used at one time when fishing, except while ice fishing under section 63.10. Recently, several anglers have expressed interest in having this regulation amended to allow for the use of three lines. The current restriction dates back to at least the 1930’s. However, when staff recently reviewed this matter, they did not raise any concerns over increasing the number of lines to three. Harvest is primarily controlled through the use of season, size limit and creel limit regulations. Therefore, a change in the number of devices from two to three should have little effect on managing the fisheries of the Commonwealth. Any concerns to this change are likely to be social. Staff accordingly recommend that the Commission solicit public comments through the publication of a notice of proposed rulemaking containing the following amendment:
§ 63.6. Authorized devices for game fish, baitfish and fishbait.
(a) It is unlawful to fish for game fish with more than [two] three lines of any description, whether fished by rod or by hand, at one time except while ice fishing in accordance with §63.10 (relating to ice fishing). ***
(b) It is unlawful to fish for baitfish with more than [two] three lines of any description, whether fished by rod or by hand, at one time with not more than three hooks attached to each line; a dip-net or minnow seine not over 4 feet square or 4 feet in diameter, and a minnow trap, with not more than two openings, which may not exceed 1 inch in diameter. ***
(d) It is unlawful to use more than [two] three lines at any time, except while ice fishing in accordance with §63.10, when fishing for game fish, baitfish or both.
***
Briefer:
Leroy M. Young, Jr., Director, Bureau of Fisheries
Recommendation:
Staff recommend that the Commission approve the publication of a notice of proposed rulemaking containing the amendment described in the Commentary. If adopted on final rulemaking, this amendment will go into effect on January 1, 2011.
Action:

ORIGINAL: Mountian Man
I like to see this pass, I mean that new pod I got just doesn't seem right with only two rods on it

 
Tackle Tart.

ORIGINAL: Miss Murderess

ORIGINAL: Mountian Man
I like to see this pass, I mean that new pod I got just doesn't seem right with only two rods on it

Tackle Tart.

 
Jealously gets you nowhere...

Eww, I hated mine of course I got a cheapo one at Shawnee. Slingshot sends baits futher then that thing.

I take it this is becoming an arms race for SLCWII (Shawnee Lake Carp War II)...

This is outstanding.  I will make a fortune video taping the repercussions of this on the Erie tribs.  Just think, with the extra rod that means another 5 feet needed per person on the Wall.  Which means at least 20 less people will be able to fish there forcing them to head elsewhere with their antics. 

Not to mention that when a chromer rips the line on one rod, now you will have to reel in two additional rods before you can fight your fish.  When you add the extra time to reel in for each person fishing near you, it's gonna be a blast! 

Yes it would likely be only on non trout approved waters so the busy spots would not become busier.

LOL its ok. That was one of there big concerns was overcrowding and I can see how bad it would be anywhere trout related with 3 rods.I know on the first day here it would be a nightmare. Most non trout approved waters have plenty of place on the banks that would allow this without any issues. ALso like said above guys trolling in boats would like this as well. 2 rods trolling while you cast with another or troll with all 3 if you like.