Whether one is for or against it, it does not sound like it will pass.
I would love it for trolling and catfishing.
Sounds like the DNR is against it as they feel it would hurt the fish population to bad.
They also said if it did pass they would have to look very hard at maybe dropping the eye limit to 2.
All I reaally care is that they do the right thing to protect our resourse for the long haul.
If the DNR is looking to protect the resourse they will not pass it!
Believe it or not, there are people in the State of Minnesota that don’t fish for walleyes.
I know, I know…it’s hard to believe.
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Whether one is for or against it, it does not sound like it will pass.
I would love it for trolling and catfishing.
Sounds like the DNR is against it as they feel it would hurt the fish population to bad.
They also said if it did pass they would have to look very hard at maybe dropping the eye limit to 2.
All I reaally care is that they do the right thing to protect our resourse for the long haul.
As disappointing as that it is to me, I can’t really say much negative about the DNR. It’s not like when I was a kid. I don’t think the fishing resources have ever been better (in my lifetime).
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Believe it or not, there are people in the State of Minnesota that don’t fish for walleyes.
I know, I know…it’s hard to believe.
I call BS. Do you have proof of this?
Wade, I can use two lines on the river all the time. If I was limited to only one line per person, well that would mean there would only be half as many scaly bait stealers on the rocks. 
Those eyes are similiar to the others as they are both bottom feeders.
Only thing is, the flatheads beat the eyes out in the fight department.
I understand why you go after the big cats Brian and at times, those pesky eyes do try and steal the cat bait.
I thought I was going crazy so I had to check.
Nope…we did this last week.
I’m still all for it though. 
Brian You need to goto to walleye sensitivity training 
you are constantly being a bully against walleye guys 
I think there should be a law against this kind of insensativity 
Scaly Bait Stealer 
Yep, you are correct Darren. Looks like my memory is fading and your is still a bit younger and better equiped.
umm……better equipped? LOL
I’ll be all for 2 lines next week too and the week after.
I’ve gotten way too caught up in this issue the past few years though and was pretty disappointed last year when Pawlenty vetoed the bill.
I still hope it passes, but I’m done with leading the charge (petitions, letters, Facebook group, etc).
they should pass it! I agree with brian and what he is usually fishing for.The dnr would just slap a special reg on lakes that they don’t want the two line bill to affect. (millelacs for example) Hey the dnr would probably make a nice chunk of change enforcing this law with the 150 page fishing booklet,people fishing two lines illegaly,and people from out of state.
I try not to get too caught up in it as I know it will more than likely go down.
Whatever they do is fine with me.
My bride says my memory is great its just that she says I have selective hearing and memory. I believe she is partly correct.
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If the DNR is looking to protect the resourse they will not pass it!
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Sounds like the DNR is against it as they feel it would hurt the fish population to bad.
They also said if it did pass they would have to look very hard at maybe dropping the eye limit to 2.
All I reaally care is that they do the right thing to protect our resourse for the long haul.
Why is it that two lines in the water works on the river? How does three lines work in WI on their inland lakes? A limit of fish is a limit of fish, is it not? 
I agree eye. We all at times are looking for a law or rule that fits our style the best but I would rather see the best thing done for the resourse and the overall group of fisherman and women.
WE all cannot have it our way.
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Why is it that two lines in the water works on the river? How does three lines work in WI on their inland lakes? A limit of fish is a limit of fish, is it not?
Don’t waste your time using logic in this conversation. It’s lost on most who do not support this bill. Somehow using two lines will exterminate all species of fish. Seriously, it will EXTERMINATE all fish from the state. 
I believe that the DNR wants to keep the fishing for future years as good as it is now.
We may be able to go to the 2 lines for open water and in some cases I would like that also.
I knowthat many states on our border allow the use of more than 2 lines in their open water season.
But do they have the oustate fisherman coming to their state like Mn does? I do not know the answer to that but I am sure it brings in alot of added revenue for the DNR and it also puts some added stress on the resourse I would believe.
I do not want it to become a revenue issue but for the DNR and the resorts, it’s big business.
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Why is it that two lines in the water works on the river? How does three lines work in WI on their inland lakes? A limit of fish is a limit of fish, is it not?
Don’t waste your time using logic in this conversation. It’s lost on most who do not support this bill. Somehow using two lines will exterminate all species of fish. Seriously, it will EXTERMINATE all fish from the state.
I’m still against it and you.
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Kirt, ever notice I don’t pick on your fish?
Most bass know to leave bullheads alone.
Thats because they are not bottom eating trash fish 
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Thats because they are not bottom eating trash fish
Thumper…you forget I have a lot of underwater footage. Some of bass trying to steal my cut bait! I’ve never posted it out of respect for Kirt.
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Why is it that two lines in the water works on the river? How does three lines work in WI on their inland lakes? A limit of fish is a limit of fish, is it not?
I think the fear is that while you are live bait fishing that while you are fighting 1 fish you are not able to watch the other line and that a fish may get gut hooked while you are not watching. The mortality rate is about more than the limit keep. The more fish caught per outing the higher the amount of hooking mortality. I guess I’m one of the few here who is against the 2 line bill. It kind of funny when you read someone here say fishing is about far more that just the # caught – but then get upset about something that is about nothing more than catching more fish 
The purpose of using 2 lines is to increase your catch rate.
If you increase your catch rate, you increase your kill rate. If you increase your kill rate, you reduce numbers. If you reduce numbers, then limits go down.
Waubay Lake in SD is a good example of this with the perch population 10 years back.
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Why is it that two lines in the water works on the river? How does three lines work in WI on their inland lakes? A limit of fish is a limit of fish, is it not?
Don’t waste your time using logic in this conversation. It’s lost on most who do not support this bill. Somehow using two lines will exterminate all species of fish. Seriously, it will EXTERMINATE all fish from the state.
Using Logic I don’t think it will “EXTERMINATE all fish”
but logic does tell me that more fish caught = more mortality. If you can fight 1 fish on one side of the boat while watching another one on the other side and also fight 2 fish at the same time if necessary – You are more skilled than most!!! 
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Thats because they are not bottom eating trash fish
Thumper…you forget I have a lot of underwater footage. Some of bass trying to steal my cut bait! I’ve never posted it out of respect for Kirt.
Us Bass fisherman appreciate that BK
You made me smile.
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Waubay Lake in SD is a good example of this with the perch population 10 years back.
I’m guessing the 50 perch per person limit had more to do with the new regulations than how many lines were being utilized. Then it was 4 lines during ice season as it is today. You and Suzuki are cracked!
Yea, we’re cracked. Increasing the number of lines wont increase the catch and the selfish meat hogging morons that take advantage of everything and exploit their catches to the fullest with no regard for honorable sporstman, who likely still constitute the majority of fisherman, wont catch and keep more fish as a result thereby lowering the fish numbers everywhere and making successful fishing that much harder both for catches and size. Riiiiigggghhhtttt.
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