i think this is a long time coming as far as rule changes go. obviously it has no place on the first day of trout (although some knuckleheads will undoubtedly try it
) also when the fish are hitting its hard enough to keep 2 rods in the water. but definately for catfishing, and those slow panfishing days too it will be great. although i never got cited (my home lake growing up was 1/3000 the size of the pack and got little attention from authorities), i have been guilty of the 3 rod violation in the past!
at least its not a crime anymore...