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Doctorfish,

I can't remeber where I saw it, but the rod limit regulations are for both fresh and salt water. It doesn't specify fresh water, so it includes both. I spoke to ECO Sincebaugh about it recently and he confirmed that the two rod per angler regulations apply to saltwater fishing as well. Which includes trolling multiple rods. He said the ECO's were directed to enforce this for saltwater fishing about five years ago, however, to his knowledge not one violation for it had been cited yet. Once you are three miles offshore, however these rules don't apply.

 

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ECL Article 11-0103 12(b)

Is the definition of angling. The definition of angling includes the restriction of two rods per person. It is not specific to salt or fresh water because it applies to BOTH. Angling is angling, in fresh or salt. I cannot find a link now, but I will search later on.

Chris

 

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Here's the link Doctorfish

http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?cl=37&a=22

Scroll down about 1/3 of the way to section 11-0103 (12)(b).

Another interesting thing about the reg, is that apparently, bait rigs with more than 5 hooks are illegal. I have seen sabiki rigs in stores with 6 hooks on them.

 

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After you're three miles offshore the state regulations end and federal regulations take over. I am not aware of any federal rods per angler regulations (if they have any).