I would prefer only politicians that had common sense voting on it.

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I think we both know it is the stationary lines that deep hook fish and increase mortality rather then the trolling lines.

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The above scares me. It could lead to no action again. As a catfisher looking out for the best interests of the catfishing community, I would be VERY happy if the law passes as anchor/bank only.

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I agree with you. The main thing is to send them something until they get so swamped they will want to pass it all and get us off their backs.

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Once again we need to unite and write, call our state oficals and express your opinion to them. I know that there was a list of our state officials posted before, who ever posted that please post again.

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If you are for two lines and would like lawmakers to know, go ahead and copy/paste anything here you want. I sent it to all including:

Thomas J Landwehr
Commissioner-Natural Resources
Natural Resources Dept
500 Lafayette Rd
Box 37
St Paul, MN 551554037
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 651/259-5022

Here are the e-mails of everyone on the committee:

[email protected],
[email protected],
[email protected],
[email protected],
[email protected],
[email protected],
[email protected],
[email protected],
[email protected],
[email protected],
[email protected],
[email protected],
[email protected],
[email protected],
[email protected],
[email protected],
[email protected]

Dear Governor Dayton;

How do we get it through to the lawmakers that two line fishing should be acceptable in our state while trolling?

I think we both know it is the stationary lines that deep hook fish and increase mortality rather then the trolling lines.

I’ve had Musky groups confess that they are responsible for stopping the bill (now in HF 984) 97c.315. subdiv 1., because they don’t like it.

I’ve asked the DNR to show studies to their claim that two lines trolled will increase mortality but they ignore me. Is there such a study?

Is their someone regulating the DNR’s budget that is opposed?

Thank you for your time. I’m sure bait shop and resort owners will thank you as well for increasing their revenue with a law passed allowing “two line fishing period!“.

Sincerely,

Here’s where the proposed amendment to Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 97C.315, subdivision 1 lies now..

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/ccodoc/commrep.htm

under; Peppin from the Committee on Government Operations and Elections to which was referred:
H. F. No. 984
I believe it is proposed in this manner:

STATE OF MINNESOTA
Journal of the House
EIGHTY-SEVENTH SESSION – 2011
THIRTY-NINTH DAY
SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA, THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2011
Sec. 59. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 97C.315, subdivision 1, is
amended to read:
Subdivision 1. Lines. An angler may not use more than one line, except:
(1) two lines may be used to take fish:
(1) through the ice; and
(2) from the shore, a dock, or a pier; and
(3) from an anchored watercraft.

You can listen to opponents here:

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/minutes1.asp?comm=87007&id=159

see them here:

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/minutes1.asp?comm=87007&id=159

http://www.startribune.com/sports/outdoors/119523819.html

Thank Tom Hackbarth for keeping it going here:

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/members.asp?id=10229

and I’ve heard that (hear say) it’s Muskie groups that’s keeping it hung up from the basic “fish two lines” from searching Google and viewing their opposition as well as some info I will not disclose here.

Thank you Tom Hackbarth for not giving up!!

P.S> To date no one has been able to show me a fact based study that 2 lines increases mortality. I’ve asked the DNR and the have not replied.