Thread: I Think This May Be The Last Straw

Originally Posted by midcarolina

You are right.......I don't live there and do not have any first hand knowledge of the problem, I just find it hard to believe that you have that many people in that area that leave their equipment abandoned for months, But like you said I am not there. just seems to me if the issue is that big you should be able to get the attention of someone at fish and game......... (everyone has a boss)
I think it is more reasonable that people are leaving their sets out, but are regularly checking them.............with the occasional jerk who does not.

My original issue was just that messing with others property is a recipe for a much worse disaster than a dead fish a dead outdoorsman shot over an arguement about a set hook would be a real shame! and it has happened...........

Midcarolina, A few years ago I had the same perception of this issue as you do. I could have never believed that limb lines and yo-yos could be such a problem on one lake. I have fished a lot of lakes that a lot of people including myself, at one point in time, have used these devices and have not really ever seen the excessive instances of waste and unmaintained lines. Sure I have fished oxbows and came across a few limb lines that were old and dangling, but not to the extent as I had seen described on here. Then I started fishing Conway fairly regularly. I am not as concerned with the yo-yos tripped and left hanging, since I can pick out a silver or rusted yo-yo from a pretty good distance away. When you get into the Cypress trees there are tons of black limb lines that are dangling feet out of the water that are just waiting to snag you as you troll around them. I have not seen a lot of dead fish on lines there, but I do not fish it near as much as CMJ or CP. The main problem that I have run into is the number of old limb lines dangling around the clumps of cypresses. Most of the lines are not maintained lines they are abandoned.

Originally Posted by Excel 777

If u didn't know if a fish swallows a hook u can cut ur line and release it and it will be fine.

old wives tail. not true in fresh water.

Originally Posted by Cmj

HAH!!! Good one Nimrod. That was the intent of my original post. Not trying to bash anyone or get someone riled up. Just hoped someone would see this and think twice about how they use them in the future.

That would be logical IF the people you're referring to are Members of or Read the C.C boards. If not, they aren't aware of your concern. Just sayin.

It's hard to believe that so many people have enough money as to just leave their gear to rot, and go buy more when they want to go fishing again. They must be the Upper Crust fishermen with lots of money.

Originally Posted by BigRiverMarine

It's hard to believe that so many people have enough money as to just leave their gear to rot, and go buy more when they want to go fishing again. They must be the Upper Crust fishermen with lots of money.

That was my original way of thinking.........But enough members have chimed in to remove any doubt that it IS a real problem..........The way I see it is there is shared blame for that to have gotten that far out of control.

Obviously the fisherman who set the lines, but also fish and game for not policing the lake and making examples those who abandon their lines...........Sadly I am sure it comes down to money.......... and where best to spend it.

Well where exactly are they spending it? It sure ain't in enforcement. I duck hunt all over north east ar. , and have yet to see so much as an officer's vehicle within 20 mi. Of any wma. Just like the new regs of waterfowl hunting,they can make the rules but don't show up to enforce them.

Originally Posted by joekiller

Well where exactly are they spending it? It sure ain't in enforcement. I duck hunt all over north east ar. , and have yet to see so much as an officer's vehicle within 20 mi. Of any wma. Just like the new regs of waterfowl hunting,they can make the rules but don't show up to enforce them.

Ain't got time to enforce the law, heck, them guys are hunting.

I totally agree with cmj.

UNLESS YOU MAKE ENOUGH NOISE NOTHING WILL BE DONE. Blow up the AGFC facebook page and you will get their attention.