One Pole or Two Poles

[patindaytona]

I just bought a new 7 foot Ugly Stick LITE to use with my old Penn reel.
I also bought a new Shimano Baitrunner 6500 to use with my 10 foot Ugly Stick. I'm finding out it makes things a little complicated when you fish alone. Constantly having to reel in on both poles because of the wave action, you have to do double time to check the baits, re-rigging also.
Putting one pole in the rocks is ok, but if you get a snapper, or something like that that isn't big, and you're not there in time to pick up that pole, then he's taken your bait. Any good comments about fishign with multiple poles when you fish alone? I think I'll just use my good reel and one pole from now on.

[rattler]

when the current is ripping i use enough weight to hold bottom and a circle hook...i also like baitrunners or conventionals so if a big ray/skark comes along the line goes and the rod stays...hope this helps

[sprtsracer]

when the current is ripping i use enough weight to hold bottom and a circle hook...i also like baitrunners or conventionals so if a big ray/skark comes along the line goes and the rod stays...hope this helps

What he said. I've fished with 3 before with no problems.

[patindaytona]

At the jetty when you fish on the ocean side, do you heave the fish up and over the rocks, or do you get down onto the rocks and use a net?

[sprtsracer]

At the jetty when you fish on the ocean side, do you heave the fish up and over the rocks, or do you get down onto the rocks and use a net?
Depends on the fish, line test, etc. Normally, however, I will get down on the rocks and bring it in... No net. Bigger fish (Cobia, etc,) need a net. Reds, especially if over or under slot, will be from the rocks so as to not injure the fish. Whiting, blues, etc, will come up over the rocks. Too many variables to apply just one situation. Just wear good shoes to avoid slippage and don't be drinking too much beer. It isn't hard to climb over the metal railing and onto the rocks, but if the surf is calm enough, it's better to fish from the rocks to start with.

[patindaytona]

That's what i was thinking..if the surf is kind of rough, i could hook the fish from on top, and then just climb down on the rocks under the railing(with the fish still on my line).

[derekxec]

i just went into sports authority today and held an ugly stik lite and man its far from light my 30-80 crowder is lighter by far

anyways when me and my friend go we fish 1 rod each..sometimes we fish one each and then have just one heavy out for shark or with huge baits

we only fish 1 each because we constantly catch fish all the time and 2 is just too much to handle ....we always bring extra rods incase one breaks or something happens we have backups to use but 2 at a time 95% of the time is just not needed

[Shoeless]

I will fish up to 4 rods, depending on the conditions and crowd. I try to put baits in various spots from shore to the outer bar, then target the hottest spot with an additional rod. The more you do it, the more comfortable you will become with multiple sticks. The problem arises when you hook up to two rays at the same time. :eek:

[Fishman]

Circle Hooks catches fish in the corner of the mouth. Fish usually dont come off the hook until you remove it.