Keep the lines in. Many times salmon fishing, the action of a fighiting fish will trigger another hit, especially if they are active/aggressive. Plus, why take out lines if you just got into one? if you hae to bring lines in, we bring the lines in on the side of the boat where there are the least number of lines, giving more room to net the fish. Then again, I don't think this is as big as issue with 'eyes compared to salmon/steelies.