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Originally Posted by bd-
As far as I'm concerned, it's the creel limit that is important. If you limit the number of fish a guy can take home, what difference does it make how many lures or rods he uses to catch them?
I know there is some small amount of mortality even when fish are released immediately, but I seriously doubt it's significant enough that there's a meaningful difference between fishing with one lure or an umbrella rig.
bd
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BD,
I would agree with that statement with a few exceptions. One thing I hate to see is during winter trout stocks, when you have some jerk that has 15 rods out with power bait. Not only do gut hooked trout have a good chance of dying if released. Which these guys always take their limit if the fish are biting, then continue fishing. They also spread their rods out taking up an entire area so no one else can fish without tangling them.
Same thing at the steam plant, when some guy anchors in the middle of the channel and puts out 15 rods, blocking everyone else from fishing.
You don't have to be courteous or intelligent to buy a fishing license.
I don't see a problem with the A-rig, but would like to see a limit on the amount of rods each person can have in the water at one time. Same with jugs, I'd like to see that number reduced too.
My opinion has less to do with being sporting and more to do with being fair and courteous to others trying to use the resource.
As far as the A-rig goes for tournaments, it should be the same as it always has. You have to follow the regs of the State you are fishing in.
Brian