GMGuide!

Right, 15 votes simply can’t be accurate (like a lot of these polls), and the results should be disregarded. I didn't vote because “misinformation” like this is just counterproductive.

Even so, in my opinion a better poll would've been if people find the current regulations confusing or not.  However, even on this thread there’s been enough non-solicited posts that dispels Sleds contention that there is not much confusion or concern when people soak suckers while casting.

I'd be interested to know where the facts you speak of regarding motor trolling damaging the fishery came from because I've found nothing to support such a statement lately. As a matter of fact, I have only found statements by biologists that motor trolling is a non-issue. Unless you consider Jordan Weeks, Senior Fisheries Biologist with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources in LaCrosse is only offing a suggestion here; 

“First off, let me say that I understand your concern. Believe me, there was much discussion surrounding this proposal in many meetings. The part you don't have quite right is that “rule simplification” is not the only reason this change is being proposed. Biology and increasing angling opportunity are also important components.
I’ll address these briefly, as I know you already have a good grasp of both. IF our current size and bag limits work (which we believe they do for the most part), THEN the method by which one captures the fish is irrelevant. Essentially a dead fish is a dead fish (it doesn’t matter if it was caught trolling or angling). Also, if trolling was significantly more efficient than casting you could not make this argument and there is no data available that indicates that is true.
If, in the unlikely event fish populations are impacted by this potential change, then it’s the Biologist’s job to remedy the situation by changing size or bag limits, increasing stocking, or modifying season structure or habitat (that’s our job).

This change will also increase angling opportunity. Personally I don’t fish in Vilas and Oneida as much as I would if this passes. I like to have the option and believe that position fishing IS trolling (I let my training in Physics tell me it is impossible to keep a line vertical while working the trolling motor). I also firmly believe that some people are in the same boat as I. Opportunity is where the position fishing rule comes into play (for musky anglers). If the wording of the current rule caused some anglers to worry about a ticket or not fish in fear of a ticket then this change needs to be made. Fishing and hunting rules that need interpretation are bad rules (position fishing is the poster child for bad rules).
This post in not intended to change your mind or attack you in any way as I know you have defended the Department many a time on these message boards. Thank you for that.
I’m merely trying to explain the rationale for the proposed rule and dispel some myths.” 

I would ask how one 2 man crew trolling 6 artificial lures is suppose to be harming the fishery more than the same 2 man crew casting with 4 suckers soaking?