I run two rods on my pedal kayak while trolling for trout or kokanee. I'll also run two rods when I take the kiddo bank fishing for stocker trout, anything I can do to up the chance he can reel in a fish!

When all I had was a paddle kayak it was a different story, without the ability to keep moving while reeling in a fish it seemed like a recipe for lost gear.

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DeLange, Tommy
Duffy, Tim
Dunaway, Adam
Dunn, Trenton   
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It is my understanding that the two rod stamp is only for put-and-take fisheries, like lakes where the trout are planted.  Anywhere that has requirements for barbless hooks or bait restrictions will not be open to use of the two rod stamp.

The two rod stamp is not required in the ocean, and there are few species that can be fished with two rods at once - California halibut being by far the most common two rod species.

I've lost count over the years of how many people want to live in the fantasy world where you can fish two rods until you catch and keep a lingcod, rockfish or salmon.

Trolling with two rods isn't that tough in the ocean - depends how the conditions are.  I've landed a few doubles on Cali's - definitely fun!

Hmmm, the wife and I have a two rod license, mostly for crabbing with snares off the beach. I was always told, casting off the beach you need the two rod license for two rods and even fishing off a kayak, you need the two rod license in the open ocean. I have heard some people are getting a commercial license to use multiple rods in the bay and open ocean, to have a no limit on the catch. Can anyone comment on this please, enquiring minds want to know, please educate, R.

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