I guess what really gets my dander up is this BS about use only 1 pole cause the fish are in danger but if you pay us more money its ok. As for being less sporting running 2 poles I'll have to disagree. You only fight one fish at a time with the pole they happen to have taken.

Wow, it's been along time since I've gotten my gear tangled while fighting a fish. I even make a practice of leaving the rigger down while fighting a fish and pinnipeds are around(little trick I learned from Capt Aagaurd of Anacortes). I must be doing something wrong!

A limit is a limit. What difference does it make how many poles are in the water. As for the difference between meatfishers and sporting fishers ( Your terms ) Say I'm a meat fisher -- I go out keep the first 2 fish I catch - - I've killed 2 fish. You being a sportfisher go out C&R 10 fish plus keep your limit of 2 - with a mortality rate of say 10%(conservative number) - - well, you've killed 3 fish - VERY SPORTING OF YOU!