Further clarification: in the scenario I presented, if you are fishing alone and have one line out with a dropper, cheater, or any branch, not only can you not put out another rod with a similar set up, but you could not put out another rod period since you have used your two lines with the first branched rig (putting an additional rod out even without a branch would now make for a total of 3 lines, one over legal limit)- feel free to email me if any further questions...
Thanks for the Info. guys. Just something I thought about and figured I'd ask the experts.
John I understand how the law reads now. Thanks to you also.
Thanks John, That's also a question I've been wondering for a long time also I think you cleared that up very nicely Thanks for your dedication to fishing and hunting as always!!!!!!! Take Care God Bless and Tight Lines LOL Donkey Dave From up North The Backwards Frenchman