Bob, as a long time forum friend may I suggest that you check into the witness protection program or dig a big hole and find a big rock to hide behind. That change in rules would cause another civil war around here. The multiable hookup's do happen but not often enough to be a concern.
One reason that Alewive's were hard to catch this year was all the young Stripers chasing them all night in the lights.
The 2 fish 24" limit was put in place to make Cumberland a trophy lake, compare it to some of the other lakes that have bigger limits and you will see that it works. It would probaly surprise everyone if they knew the figure on how many Stripers are caught on a daily basis by the guides and general public.
"I only want one, 58#+"