Just passing it on

[KAG]

Had an interesting conversation today with a couple of the area Game Warden's. They were at our work place all morning as a part of Safety day.....Government / Army thing. So I was talking to them and the one guy, not terribly social but he did answer some questions I had, was telling me they were going to be really checking the new bait/minnow law to ensure you were getting them from approved places. He said they are basically looking for minnows brought in from other water areas. Like trapped at milford and took down to geary Lake and so forth. He did admit it would be difficult to enforce. If you bought them you have to have the Green Slip on you from where you bought them. It looks like they way it is going is that you will almost have to prove where you got them from. I told him I sometimes buy them but prefer to trap them. He did say as long as you have a cash register receipt showing where and when the minnows were bought that would work also but they know what minnows cost so if the receipt does not look right....ticket. I have no idea and did not ask what the fine would be.

He then told me there would be a bigger presence on Milford this year as they will be looking at limits, sizes, boater documentation/required equipment more closely. Also dealing more with problem boaters and alcohol. He said they got a new Boston Whaler so they have I believe two boats now. He had almost zero information on Crappie and admitted he had not been on the lake yet but we could expect to see them a lot this year on the water. He asked about water temps and how the fishing had been, what we have been catching.

Then of course info about my boat and stuff.....I know I'll get checked but I am good to go so no worries. In the end like most of these guys I encounter............

[Kansasoutdoorsman]

Thanks for the info. I figured this one is going to be one several of us get in trouble for.

[Tucker]

The convience store I go to buy minnows now gives me a slip of paper showing what I bought and how many. Is this a regular thing everywhere now? I've got to tell you the first time they gave me this I wadded it up and threw it away on my way out. Guess I'll be holding on to it from now on! I abide by all the laws but I just don't know how they can enforce these new laws with any consistancy.

[kingfish387]

The convience store I go to buy minnows now gives me a slip of paper showing what I bought and how many. Is this a regular thing everywhere now? I've got to tell you the first time they gave me this I wadded it up and threw it away on my way out. Guess I'll be holding on to it from now on! I abide by all the laws but I just don't know how they can enforce these new laws with any consistancy.

Yes you must have your receipt with minners.

[walleyecrazy839]

I got checked on Clinton 2 weeks ago I dont use minners and he didnt ask.

[Ozark88]

I was checked at Glen Elder a few weeks back, but they didn't check my bait, although I had my green receipt in my pocket. If this is what it takes to keep zebra muscles and asian carp out of Glen Elder then I am definitely all for it!

[FairWeather]

Guilty until proven innocent sounds like.

[Ranger6]

I have been hunting and fishing in Kansas since 2007 and I have never been checked. I think this is a good thing that they are going to enforce the law. I know I do the right thing when no one is looking so I welcome the checks. The reality is people will follow the rules better if they know they will be checked.

Tom

[Blackdog40]

I had a minnow vendor state this morning that they will have to start counting minnows to comply with the law, if you buy one dozen then that is what the receipt will show and you better have just one dozen in the bucket. We all try to buy from a place that gives a good count, is that a thing of the past now. Just a wrong headed stupid law. If a fish and game officer cannot till the difference between a store bought minnow and a wild minnow they do not merit having their job. We need to stop these stupid laws. They are not effective and are a waste of time. They do make the minnow suppliers a lot more money, they must of had a good lobby telling fish and game what they wanted so they could suck more money from the fisher folks. Just My Opinion. I am not buying minnow again until this law is changed to make more sense. I hope others will do the same.

[KAG]

I had a minnow vendor state this morning that they will have to start counting minnows to comply with the law, if you buy one dozen then that is what the receipt will show and you better have just one dozen in the bucket. We all try to buy from a place that gives a good count, is that a thing of the past now. Just a wrong headed stupid law. If a fish and game officer cannot till the difference between a store bought minnow and a wild minnow they do not merit having their job. We need to stop these stupid laws. They are not effective and are a waste of time. They do make the minnow suppliers a lot more money, they must of had a good lobby telling fish and game what they wanted so they could suck more money from the fisher folks. Just My Opinion. I am not buying minnow again until this law is changed to make more sense. I hope others will do the same.

I agree this is more about revinue than anything else. I have purchased more traps as the minnow count around here from the bait shop is not very good to begin with.