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Was by myself and the wind was whipping, just didn't want to fight it since I couldn't stay long anyway. While I was there the waders were bring in limits. Saw one hiding them and going back out. I know you reap what you sow but sho is painful to watch.
call someone does no good to post it on a forum
This has been discussed and beat to death on this forum. We all are different in our reactions and what we would do. Right tho, shouldn't have made the post.
The important informational aspect of the post (from my viewpoint) is that someone, somewhere managed a LIMIT. I had two keepers each of the last two days. Not my best outings.
You and I know it happens all the time, boatbottom....mostly by the locals, and mostly this time of year. And you're right about beatin' the horse. But it hurts me to see it, too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Boatbottom
but it's the spider riggers that hurt the lakes LOL
If no one stands up and says anything it'll never change. I at least carry mine back to the house and swap out coolers lol
If it is painful to watch...Report him...he is stealing from us all..
I am probably fixxin to make some folks mad but here goes.
We fish, most of here, 12 months out of the year. Some guys only catch crappie in the spring and when they get in em they stay in em and they take a chance on getting caught just like anyone else running 80 up the interstate. A law is a law and I don't feel anyone is stealing from anyone else, I don't own the fish until I catch it, its free range.
If you feel strongly about it call and report the problem much like you would do if you saw a drunk driver on the road and move on. I just don't let what anyone else does bother me unless it is causing harm to me and mine.
Not condoning what they are doing but I figure with a tip or two to the GW and they will catch up with them and they will pay much like the situation on the lake last summer.
By the way, most of these guys won't keep a 1000 fish in a years time and I am sure I keep more than that in a year, heck a lot of yall get to eat some of them.
makes me sick!!!
Talked with a friend today who fished at s graysport wading yesterday. He said the game warden pulled up at the ramp late yesterday and checked them out along with 1 other boat that was there. He was all good but the other boat had about 15 short fish. Said it was over $3000 in fines. Guys were from out of state. I feel bad for em, but hooray for the good guys! It does happen.
Curious as to why you would feel sorry for them...They broke the law..They should pay the penalty...if more people are caught..They will think twice about breaking the laws that are put in place to conserve our resources for us and future generations
The same thing happened at Enid a few years ago from some guys from Missouri.....except their fine was about $8,000. They had to get money wired from home to pay the fine!
I don't feel "sorry" for them. I said I felt bad for them. I don't look at them as "bad" people. Good people make bad choices all the time. Those bad choices are painful to watch. I've made a lot of bad choices that came home to roost. I know how it feels. They're probably kicking themselves right now. They rightly suffered a just punishment and looking at the whole thing, I feel bad for em.Quote:
Originally Posted by KnightShadow10
Boatbottom, this has been talked to death on here, and I've come down on a different side than most folks as far as our laws and their justness is concerned. But I can say, without any doubt in mind, that your quote here is the best thing I've read in these threads. All the "makes me sick" and "go get em" posts serve to rile people and will never prompt anyone to switch positions, and are more likely to cause trouble than cure it. If there are words that can move people to be more considerate and at least stop for a minute to think about your side of the debate, I believe you have chosen some of the best.Quote:
Originally Posted by Boatbottom
I, too, have made bad choices and paid for heavily for some of them.
Kudos, Boatbottom. Dang good job.
Well said my friendQuote:
Originally Posted by Boatbottom