The last time, (last year), I went "Brookie" fishing I noticed an older gentelmen,(bait-fisherman), with a HUGE stringer of Brook trout. I didn't count them , but there were many.
He didn't seem to be a "poacher" but ,(in my mind), keeping a stringer full of Brookies is a SIN! (lol) (I could see taking maybe 1-3 , but 8+ blasphomy, lol!!!).
Would you report someone who you saw "poaching" deliberate/or not? Or would you let "sleeping dogs" lie?
What if he/she looks to be poor/homeless?
2007-07-17 19:02:13 · 10 answers · asked by Swamp Zombie 7 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Fishing
BTW: The area I fish for Brook Trout is in a remote region in N.E. Minnesota. In fact, it's rare I see anyone fishing in my BT hole.
2007-07-18 20:24:00 · update #1
Yes. Not only do I believe that there's a lot of science that goes into establishing size and bag limits, but I have a lot riding on not having any wildlife violations, and I hate to see people who just don't care take whaver they want at whatever size, because I -KNOW- the minute I decide to keep a fish a half an inch over limit, I'm gonna get checked, and there goes all kinds of great stuff in my life. Dangit, I will NOT be the only one following the rules. As for if he/she looks to be poor/homeless, they can still follow the rules, I'll give them one of the fishing regulation booklets I try to keep in the truck, and give them some smaller hooks and they can go tear up some sailor's choice or something else unregulated. Don't care what someone's situation is, if you're poaching where I can see you, you don't deserve the title, and you need to be turned in. Period.
I'm babbling now, oh well...
2007-07-18 00:24:40 · answer #1 · answered by gimmenamenow 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, especially if it's wild. If I want a lot of brookies I bring my woman out to a stocked lake and we keep our limit (10) of 1 lb'ers. I always release natural brookies unless I'm in a remote area without much fishing pressure. If you don't report him, he'll do it again.
If he's poor and doing it to feed himself or family, it would be better if he picked a different species that is more prolific like perch or something.
2007-07-18 11:06:35 · answer #2 · answered by MetalMaster4x4 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No matter what I report any and all poachers!
A couple years ago I reported a man for keeping to many bass he came into my shop and told me he had 60 pounds of fillets in his freezer just from one full week of fishing state owned waters!The bass he caught were bed fish and I asked him a few questions he just abruptly left my shop.I checked around and found out where he lived and called the DNR and reported him.They came to my shop one day to ask questions and I said he was down at the local pond right now!They left and 4 hours later a DNR officer came to my shop and said they checked him out for a while as he caught 5 bass went to his car and caught 2 others then left.They followed him home and found his freezer was exactly as he said full of bass fillets.His grandson came to my shop later that week to tell me that his grandfather was arrested and they are going to hunt down the person that reported him so I said no need to it was me!The kid told me his grandfather lives very poor and eats all the fish and how could I do that to them.I said he was a poacher and a thief! If he wanted food why not catch and keep all the bluegills he could because here in Indiana we have no limit on them.
2007-07-19 04:06:24 · answer #3 · answered by Injun 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If they were native brookies, I'd absolutely report him. As others mentioned, there are more plentiful species which are less sensitive to fishing pressure. I've heard people brag of catching and keeping over a hundred native brookies in one day...felt like shooting them!
2007-07-19 02:46:50 · answer #4 · answered by steve 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Limits are there for a reason. If I see someone going over the limit then I gather all the info I can, without approaching the person and report them. Limits are there for a reason and personally I stand by them. When I reach my limit I stop. I usually only catch what I can consume. It helps the environment in some cases recover and also allows me another fishing trip in the future to enjoy another catch.
2007-07-18 05:23:07 · answer #5 · answered by David H 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Yes I would, this belongs to all of us. When you see something like this, he's spoiling it for everyone, it's not fair and, he should be stopped. Here, where I live the limit for"Brookies" is five.
2007-07-18 06:01:07 · answer #6 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if he looked like he needed the food no but if he was wearing lots of expensive gear and got in a new car yes
2007-07-18 14:17:43 · answer #7 · answered by outdoorman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
but was the man an Indian ? thay have diff reg. than the white man. ..... Yes I would report all poaching
2007-07-19 10:24:55 · answer #8 · answered by Al S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what if you saw someone robbing a bank. would you judge them on weither or not they looked homeless.
2007-07-18 02:39:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
no
2007-07-18 02:04:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋