Thread: Rod count in boats

Originally Posted by bandchaser

Your point is that your better than anyone else, and your poop don't stink!
You got the money and don't care spending it!
That is what I just got from your attitude! So, did you throw a temper tantrum when the creel went to 20 crappie per day?
Did you kick and scream like a spoiled brat when they put the 10" minimum in place?

What about the ending of lead shot and the use of non toxic shot?

I am not hear to take your rights away, so don't try your diplomatic crap, anti-government BS with me.

I asked a question, and you got your panties in a wad. Yeah, you have a right to get them in a wad, but take some midol next time before answering!

Did I make my point clear? Or do you need to purchase an interpreter?

This is a family friendly site and you are apparently unable to express your views without crudeness.

I have the ability to put out as many as 16 rods at 1 time but I never do. I usually spider rig with 8.

Spider rig'n is not my favorite type of fishing. I dearly love to vertical jig. That is my first love. I started spider rigging because my father is 76 and has terrible arthritis in his hands and shoulders which makes it hard for him to hold a rod all day and it's almost impossible for him to cast.

I also troll cranks, long line jigs, shoot docks and cast. I use what ever method the prevailing circumstances dictate will be the most efficent.

I agree, at times, you are "upping your odds " by spider rigging but with gas near $3.00 a gal., Lic fees going up, and less and less time to fish, I see nothing wrong with it as long as you keep what is legal. Mr. Rister said the same thing at out meeting in Feb of 09.

As a matter of fact, (and you can ask some of the people I fish around) I can usually smoke spider riggers by jumping brush and vertical jig'n. Ask Buffalo13or Bigbaddad, they'll tell ya that.

Don't take offence if some folks get a little upset at the mention of doing away with multipal rod fishing techniques. It's been here a long time and it is a style of fishing that many enjoy, including me and others that may suffer with the problems like my father has.

Originally Posted by mrdux

I'll tell you why! The mindset of this once great country is now since I don't have it or can't afford it, the government should make a law to take away what somebody else has and give it to those who don't. If Joe has 20 poles, lets make it to where he can only use 2 , that way I only have to buy 2 myself. Or better yet, lets take away 18 of Joe's poles and give them to 9 people who are too lazy to get off their useless butts and work for their own. It's a slippery slope that we are speeding down, faster every day. Say I don't like Joe finding my brushpiles with his new side-scan unit. Lets make them illegal. While we are at it, lets do away with all depth finders, go back to a rock on a string to gauge depth. I don't like sparkly bass boats with 250 HP motors, lets do away with all outboards and go back to skulling paddles. It never ends once you get government involved! As long as the guy using 20 poles is not keeping more than his limit, LEAVE IT ALONE!!

Did I make my point clear?

Ok gentlemen. I get the picture. But I did not strike blood first. I only asked why so defensive, and received the qoute above.

Also, if someone openly admits to using 4 or less rods/poles, then what is the big deal. mrdux's, I just don't understand the hostility that you protrayed.

And lastly, yes this is a family-friendly site. So let's make sure that everyone is in check. Boy this thread went the wrong direction........

Bandchaser, this topic has been beat to h*ll and back here. If you use the search function you'll see what i mean. Guys are real touchy about QUESTIONS like you asked. I'm surprized nobody reported you as a spammer. Let sleeping dogs lay. I dont spider rig and dont/wont fish competatively anywhere south of Ohio. Just my perogitive.:D

Your "OH POOR LITTLE ME GETTING PICKED ON" game is pretty lame. You came on here saying it was over the top, bigger is better attitude, keep it simple stupid then cry when somebody says something you don't agree with and start calling names and making personal attacks. You asked for my, and others, opinions and you got them. Leave it at that.

I use 6 when I'm by myself but that's just because I don't have 2 more long poles to fill out my other 2 rod holders. :D

I have to say, I don't understand the intention of the original post. That's like telling everyone that they are cheating if they shoot anything but a single shot shotgun, longbow or flintlock rifle.

Everyone is entitled to their opinion on how "they" think the various pursuits should be conducted but it's a personal decision that should not be forced on everyone else just because they don't care for it.

Just my $.02.

Well bandchaser, that went over like a turd in a punch bowl. Don't take it personally. Fisherman are just very defensive of their methods and when someone suggest changing it, especially by law, it can get a little dicey. Its like telling gun owners (of which I am one) what they can and cannot own. The whole "Pry my dead fingers from around my spider rig" thing. Be careful what your fishin for on your threads, you might not like what you catch. I understand what you where going for but like someone said, it has been beat to death.

I use 12 poles while long line trolling. Six up front with me and six in the back if I got someone with me and if anyone can explain how I can add another 12 poles, I will do it. I simply ran out of money and room on the boat.