3 Rods, What do you think?

Mr. Crappie posted this on another thread.I thought it was dead in the water.Just seeing what you think and voice you're opinions.

"It was reported in the recent issue of Penn. Outdoor News that Comm. Len Lichvar of Somerset county got preliminary approval of that rule at the recent PFC meeting. No word yet when it will be enacted,but usualy when a bill gets prelim. approval it goes through. sam"

Been seeing a lot of these 3 rod threads popping up. Haven't formed an opinion on the matter and probably wont.

IMO there's too much energy being wasted worrying about how many rods you can fish with when the focus should be improving and maintaining PA's waterways.

Just my .02

ORIGINAL: Struckout

I'm all for a third rod, but I would like to see it passed like Arizona had it. You have to buy a permit for the third rod. Only like 3 dollars. It would raise revenue and if it is not pocketed by officials it would help with the cost of keeping lakes, dams or what ever.

I've heard quite a few people talk about buying a permit for a third rod.The suggested price range I've heard people quote is from $2 to $7.It would definitely be a way to raise money to improve some of the waterways, only though if it goes it the right pockets.

it's not about greed. Every forum I read someone is complaining cause of lakes closing and stuff. If this is a way to keep some of the lakes from being closed then I am all for it. The state is not able to provide the revenue (or won't) so perhaps we ( the sportsmen) need to step up and help somewhere along the line.

An after thought would be if you do not want to pay for the third pole option... don't buy it. Fish with two poles. That way the tax is not put on everyone but the ones who would be willing to help can.

Charge $101.01!!!!!!!! What a lunk head idea........
Like there is not enough yellow rod holders spread all over the lakes now!!!!!!
Two rods have done just fine for as long as i can remember....
Sometimes you cant watch two rods....unless you are a lunk head and cant get a fish to bite!!!?????

Actually some states have no limit on the amount of rods you can use,Kentucky is one I'm pretty sure.Then there's Minnesota that has a one rod limit and that is Muskie,Walleye and Smallmouth Paradise.

ORIGINAL: spawnboy

Silly you, Its always about greed the only way "The Man" can put more money in his pocket is to charge "us" for something else. Would i pay to have 3 rods out to catch 10" trout NO, would i pay to troll 3 rods for walleye or stripers you betcha, my only problem is when does the "extra" stop. First it was bonus deer tags, then unlimited doe tags for certain sections. So 10 rods for everyone whom can afford it, like i said when is enough enough?

No one ever mentioned unlimited anything, except you. You want to legally shoot a deer? Buy a license. You want to shoot a doe? Buy a doe tag. You want to shoot 4 more in Allegheny County? Buy 4 more tags. I don't see the problem with that. You're paying for the possibility to harvest more of a managed resource (resource management costs money, and is the job of "the man"). The "extra" stops when you stop buying "extra".

Or you can have no extras and see base license fees go up for everyone.

For anything but shore fisherman it's fine...but bait dunkers locking down even more sections of water is a horrible idea.

Though it does not really apply to me b/c I tend not to fish around people and I would need 6 arms to fish 3 rods.

ORIGINAL: spoonchucker

If IF the three rod rule passes, there will NOT be a fee/stamp attached., The commissioners can pass rule changes without legislative approval. However that can NOT raise fees, or create new stamps/licenses without it, and there is absolutely no appetite for such, in Harrisburgh.

WHAT???  I guess there is a different Harrisburgh???  But Harrisburg, no matter what party is in control, ALWAYS has an appetite for more revenue!  Edit - Besides 2-3 months prior to an election, then "none" of them have an appetite for such... 

I think 3 on a boat isn't a bad idea for open water trolling, but most trolling have 2-3 guys with 4-6 rods out already.  Those that know what they are doing, most likely don't need another rod.  Those that don't, aren't likely to benifit much with another rod out.

For the smaller waters (smaller boats) that I fish, this would make things a bit overkill, but usually only affects those on that particular boat.  If they want to deal with additional crossed lines, snags, and possible multiple hook ups, then it really doesn't hurt others.  I find having two rods out, unless trolling or very slow conditions, too much.

3 for shore guys is rediculous, unless they also pass a 10' rule with it.  Can't take up more shore line than 10' (combined 1-3 rods) cast directly out...  There are already trashballs using 3 rods, casting the two outside ones practically parallel to the shore, and third straight out.  Taking up about 100 yards of shore line.  These idiots would end up using 4 rods.

I wouldn't care if they charge or not.  I have not trust in our state government to keep these funds in the PFBC or even DEP.  If they did, then I'd be for the permit, although wouldn't purchase one.

How the devil will I operate 3 flyrods?

ORIGINAL: tull66

How the devil will I operate 3 flyrods?

lol that's why I said I would need 6 arms

hose that know what they are doing, most likely don't need another rod. Those that don't, aren't likely to benifit much with another rod out.


This is what I'm saying!!!!!sometimes i cant handle one!!!!!!!

Logan wins this debate!

i can't handle 2 let alone 3 !

ORIGINAL: moose22dog

wish they will but not holding my breath on it the pa trout commish willn't do anything that is not in the favor of pellet heads. either way willn't change how i fish.

english plz?