Snagging

We were fishing yesterday near a bridge and they were killing them off of the bridge, as we got closer the guys fishing and there were 11 of them they were using spoons and snagging the fish. I thought this was a no no. These were really good fish in the 2 lbs. range, you could see there 5 gal. buckets with the tails hanging out. The GW know about this place but I guess they are too busy to check it. This just makes me mad.Maybe I should not post this but I am anyway, what are yalls thoughts on this.

State law plainly states that a fowl hooked fish should be released immediately and snagging is illegal for crappies etc etc I would gather all the info possible and try to get it stopped get the GM personal phone number and give em a call . We have the same problems here on some of the docks and bridges with folks not obeying the law keeping double limits and lots of short fish Etc and regardless of how individuals feel for those Careless actions I’m doing my best to get it reported!

There's also a good chance they don't realize it's illegal. Next time, maybe say, "Hey, you guys know it's illegal to do that, right? You're going to get a ticket, if you aren't careful." Then, if you seem them doing it again, report them. Or report the activity anyway, so the game warden can keep an eye out.

i bet they were not overly concerned with size or numbers either. Maybe record them on cell phone and send to GW

Call the law, they are abusing a fine resource.

Game Wardens just caught a bunch cast netting them over here in GA. GW said it is also going on in AL and SC
I would call GW and let them know whats going on.

Call it in, They may not come then but, they will come. I hate snagging and law breakers!

The other thing I'd do is tell us what bridge they were on. We can all keep an eye out for them and alert the GW. Additionally, they may be some of them that are lurkers on here and once they hear that we are on them and the bridge they are using, they will stop. (Hopefully!!)

Those clowns need to get caught and all their gear and vehicles taken away like they do up north and in Alaska when you abuse their resource. Sad part is all those fish will NOT get eaten and many will just get pitched. Take pics of them and their vehicles and plates.

I agree, report it.

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The number to call for general game violations is 800-272-4263 sometimes they act like you have woke them up from sleep and sometimes they get right on it. The Marshall county game warden(Guntersville and Guntersville dam area is 256435-1642 .I reported some snagging activity under one of the bridges I fish a couple of years back and they were caught in 2 weeks by our lady game warden ,she don't play!

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Originally Posted by Snapperking

The number to call for general game violations is 800-272-4263 sometimes they act like you have woke them up from sleep and sometimes they get right on it. The Marshall county game warden(Guntersville and Guntersville dam area is 256435-1642 .I reported some snagging activity under one of the bridges I fish a couple of years back and they were caught in 2 weeks by our lady game warden ,she don't play!

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I was told that there was a boat or 2 under Brown's Creek bridge 2 weeks ago and the guys were snagging exactly as described by the OP. I didn't witness it myself but have 100% confidence in those that told me.

Ignorance of the law is No excuse!!


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Originally Posted by Snapperking

The number to call for general game violations is 800-272-4263 sometimes they act like you have woke them up from sleep and sometimes they get right on it. The Marshall county game warden(Guntersville and Guntersville dam area is 256435-1642 .I reported some snagging activity under one of the bridges I fish a couple of years back and they were caught in 2 weeks by our lady game warden ,she don't play!

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If you're talking about the one from Marshall county, you're right, she doesn't play. She's awesome at what she does and she's a nice person too. The problem is, she moved back to the county where she grew up. I talked to her quite often when she was our GW and have spoken to her a couple times since she moved. She helped me get control of tresspassers on our farm and I helped her bust some deer poachers. We became pretty good buddies. I have both Marshall county GW's phone numbers saved in my phone. I don't play when it comes to game violators. I'd turn them in, in a heartbeat.

Turn them in