Crappie Fishing / Yo-Yo,s

[Backwater Man]

Guys have there own opinions and I respect that, but this is my opinion about using yo-yo,s to crappie fish. The other day 2 guys were right up in the brush mingling in around the crappie fisherman putting out and running yo-yo,s. Some of the guys had to holler at them to get the crappie off the hook, they were hanging up out of the water.

I was hoping for a warden to show up and hoping for them guys to get around me in my spot with them yo-yo,s---I had a few choice words for them and their fishing tactics.

I think yo-yo,s should be banned for game fishing, plus they take away from the spirit of the sport and to me it is an unfair advantage. I hate flag nets also. These guys know exactly where to place these nets and yo-yo,s and to me it is not fair or good for the sport.

Opinions Please-----Maybe we should take a poll and submit it to the Game & Fish Commission or email them in numbers.

[grits and gravy]

I just have a few questions for you about your complaints. You were complaining about the yo-yo fishermen, but dont they have just as much right to be in that area as you do. And the fish that they caught on these yo-yos were going to be kept for eating, so what is the huge deal if the fish were hanging out of the water for 10-15 minutes. And, even if a warden showed up, it is legal to fish yo-yos, and as long as the fishermen were within visual range or hearing range and the yo-yos were marked correctly, they were legal. I dont fish with yo-yos, but if someone else wants to, I think that they should be able to. As long as they follow the limits, it is no different than somebody catching a limit with a rod and reel.

[ceb]

This topic has been beat to death previously...on other state boards. And the same thing always happens. You will never change someone else's mind because of your experience. It may surprise you, but you do not have to be an unethical, lying, cheating, low-down scoundrel to enjoy running some yo-yos.

I promise you that there are just as many unethical single pole fisherman as yo-yo fisherman. The AGFC will not change the regs because people that enjoy runnin' yo-yos pay their license fees just like all the rest of us.

[Y Fish]

I would say as long as they fish within the regulations and obey limits leave them be.
Fish are for eating and not just for sport. How about we just go ahead and make it one pole limit, barbless hook and no live bait. Heck lets make several lakes catch and release only.

[Backwater Man]

This topic has been beat to death previously...on other state boards. And the same thing always happens. You will never change someone else's mind because of your experience. It may surprise you, but you do not have to be an unethical, lying, cheating, low-down scoundrel to enjoy running some yo-yos.

I promise you that there are just as many unethical single pole fisherman as yo-yo fisherman. The AGFC will not change the regs because people that enjoy runnin' yo-yos pay their license fees just like all the rest of us.

I understand what you are saying and you are right according to the law. Would you fish in among yo-yo,s or move to another spot or if a couple of guys are fishing and catching crappie, would you move your boat in beside them and start fishing due to it being a public lake and you are entitled to fish their also or would you give them some space and find your own spot to fish.

I say this like this because I saw a younger smart mouth man run an older man off because he wanted his fishing spot and threaten to whip him if he said to much and constantly mouthed off to him, so the older man moved and lost his public space instead of staying where he was.

That smart mouth guy do that to someone else a bit more younger or possessive and he may get into something he can not handle.

I do not watch people that are catching fish and move into their spot to share the spot--I am a lot nicer than that---I respect others privacy and the right to be there, since they were there first.
By the way--it is illegal to allow a fish to hang out of the water using yo-yo,s or drop lines either one.----All parts of the fish must have access to the water at all times.
As I said I respect all opinions

This is not a complaint persay----just a topic for discussion---Some may share my opinion

[creekslick]

:D:D:D

[Arkie John]

Does anyone know the price of tea in China these days?

aj

[NIMROD]

Guys have there own opinions and I respect that, but this is my opinion about using yo-yo,s to crappie fish. The other day 2 guys were right up in the brush mingling in around the crappie fisherman putting out and running yo-yo,s. Some of the guys had to holler at them to get the crappie off the hook, they were hanging up out of the water.

I was hoping for a warden to show up and hoping for them guys to get around me in my spot with them yo-yo,s---I had a few choice words for them and their fishing tactics.

I think yo-yo,s should be banned for game fishing, plus they take away from the spirit of the sport and to me it is an unfair advantage. I hate flag nets also. These guys know exactly where to place these nets and yo-yo,s and to me it is not fair or good for the sport.

Opinions Please-----Maybe we should take a poll and submit it to the Game & Fish Commission or email them in numbers.

All nets are illegal for gamefish except catfish in certain waters.

[NIMROD]

I understand what you are saying and you are right according to the law. Would you fish in among yo-yo,s or move to another spot or if a couple of guys are fishing and catching crappie, would you move your boat in beside them and start fishing due to it being a public lake and you are entitled to fish their also or would you give them some space and find your own spot to fish.

I say this like this because I saw a younger smart mouth man run an older man off because he wanted his fishing spot and threaten to whip him if he said to much and constantly mouthed off to him, so the older man moved and lost his public space instead of staying where he was.

That smart mouth guy do that to someone else a bit more younger or possessive and he may get into something he can not handle.

I do not watch people that are catching fish and move into their spot to share the spot--I am a lot nicer than that---I respect others privacy and the right to be there, since they were there first.
By the way--it is illegal to allow a fish to hang out of the water using yo-yo,s or drop lines either one.----All parts of the fish must have access to the water at all times.
As I said I respect all opinions

This is not a complaint persay----just a topic for discussion---Some may share my opinion

The law says yo-yo's must be within sight or hearing at all times except sunset to sun rise. You may not use but 30. That is all the regs I could find.
To the guy who got run off his spot, it is illegal to harass legal hunters or fishers on public lands or waters in Arkansas. If this was true he should call a warden next time.

[Backwater Man]

The law says yo-yo's must be within sight or hearing at all times except sunset to sun rise. You may not use but 30. That is all the regs I could find.
To the guy who got run off his spot, it is illegal to harass legal hunters or fishers on public lands or waters in Arkansas. If this was true he should call a warden next time.

I guess the price of tea in China is a better question.