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Was out fishing Buffalo on Thursday afternoon/evening. Saw some bozo out casting for bass in the shallows. I thought that was bad enough, but when I looked closer, he was fishing a second pole with a bobber. So fishing out of season, and fishing a second line. He was catching a bunch of fish on both lines too. Where are the CO's when you need one?

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2 lines is illegal, however proving that an individual is targeting Bass is hard to do since the lures often work well for Pike as well.

Ahh well. Calling in is the right thing to do, however is also discouraging since they are always assigned elsewhere and not available, or simply say "thanks, we'll make a note of that"...

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I'm not sure what he was casting as I was probably 75 yards away, but I was close enough to see him catch 4 or 5 bass in about a half hour, and not change his spot. He was also catching bass on the bobber setup on his other pole. I think some people either don't understand that it is still illegal even if you don't keep them, or just don't care.

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I wasn't aware that the regs state that after catching 4 or 5 bass in a row you must move to a new area. Clearly he was breaking the law with two lines, but just because a person is fishing and catching bass doesn't mean they are "targeting" bass specifically and if the person would not mind catching a northern than they are within the law because they are legally fishing.

I have fished multiple area's since the openner this year where I have gotten bass and pike.

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I think some are missing the point here! I wish you bass guys would keep your limit everytime out and deplete them. You can't keep them off your line which is why some probably target them is the skill level needed. Regardless if I saw anyone throwing a spinnerbait or pig/jig shallow I would not hesitate to make a call. Now two lines I would take the registration # off boat also and call!!!!!! It only hurts the true sportsperson when these people make there own rules. A LAW IS A LAW. Just my opinion

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"Regardless if I saw anyone throwing a spinnerbait or pig/jig shallow I would not hesitate to make a call."

whoaaaa... slow down here fellas... the spinnerbait is an excellent pike bait... call the c.o. for fishing with a spinnerbait?? they will laugh in your face... spinnerbaits can also be downsized and used for crappie and walleye early in the year.... jig and pig is a great early season northern bait as well - especially this year as the northerns are still in on their beds...

take a chill pill on this topic... two lines is one thing, but catching and releasing bass out of season, who cares.... bottom line is they will do it one way or another if so inclined.. if they don't catch bass throwing spinnerbaits, they will catch them on crappie gear and deep hook them... it isn't something that is going to ruin a fishery, to me this topic is overly debated every year...

I honestly don't think you could get written up even if your pitching plastic during the two week period between opener and bass season and catching bass after bass... bottom line is walleye and pike will take these same baits and do... as long as they aren't keeping the bass, they can target them all they want as far as I'm concerned.. the bass fishery is strong as ever and this type of fishing out of season is nothing new...

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