Don't Be St*pid!!!! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

jorluivil · 10-04-2011, 03:46 PM

I always thank the Wardens for being out and about. I've been checked over a dozen times and have never had an issue with any Warden, its probably because when it comes to any sort of law enforcement I ALWAYS follow the Golden Rule. Always make sure your eyes are dotted and your tees are crossed and it will be a pleasant experience

ctfphoto · 10-04-2011, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jorluivil

I always thank the Wardens for being out and about. I've been checked over a dozen times and have never had an issue with any Warden, its probably because when it comes to any sort of law enforcement I ALWAYS follow the Golden Rule. Always make sure your eyes are dotted and your tees are crossed and it will be a pleasant experience

After I was checked Sat Night, I shook the DFG officers hand and thanked him for protecting the fisheries.

taggermike · 10-06-2011, 09:24 AM

I have been checked several times by the F&G and for all but one they have been both friendly and professional. I used to get checked at least weekly by the rangers at San Elijo state beach when I was exiting the water after spear fishing. They always asked about lobster and were not too concerned about fish. Certainly the economic incentive to poach is strong with species like lobster. You may recall a few years ago members of the sheriff's search and rescue dive team were caught poaching. And not just poaching, but pulling bugs from commercial traps. I used to work at the Hubbs seabass hatchery and poaching in the Hedionda lagoon was just rampant. The F&G began to frequent the area and things were better for a while. We found a group of kids with pole spears in the lagoon spearing any thing that moved and then throwing the carcasses on to the rocks. Bass, opaleyes, small halibut, f'n star fish, and even some tagged wsb we had just released. We called and both the cops and the F& showed up in time to apprehend them. My crew was so pissed after combing the rocks that there was no way these guys were ever making to thier cars. Don't know how it worked out but these kids were not happy. Sorry for the long ass post but I think most poaching is a matter of attitude. I've seen people strait out argue with a warden about a ticket. No one would ever get in a SDPD officer's face about receiving a ticket. I see poaching as straight theft of "our" property. Many think of our plants, animals, and fish as free for the taking. Mike

Saba Slayer · 10-06-2011, 09:42 AM

Originally Posted by yotasan
"what do you do in situations where you see that kind of sh!t? do you take it upon yourself to do something about it, or do you just go about your merry way?"
I ask my local DFG wardens for their personal card whenever I get stopped or checked by them. I've found that calling Cal-Tip is usually a slow process, but if I call my local warden he usually answers and can respond quickly if he's in the area...the trouble is there are so few wardens in California that they get spread pretty thin trying to patrol all the coastline and rivers and lakes and hunting areas. Get a boat CF# or a vehicle license plate# and that could really help...BUT be ready to go to court and testify if the poacher is apprehended. I've seen two cases thrown out because the witness refused to show up at court.
At least call Cal-Tip with the info!
Jim / Saba Slayer

William Novotny · 10-08-2011, 08:58 PM

Whenever I see poaching in the act this is what I do.......I walk (or paddle) up to them, ask them in a polite manner if they would like to borrow my tape so that they could check sizes and see if there catch is legal. Sometimes they don't know that what they are doing is wrong and a crime and it gives them a chance to correct their behavior. Othertimes the person is just outright up to no good and that brief encounter gives me time to take in a better inventory of info to give to DFG including descriptions and exactly what poached fish are in their posession.

wiredantz · 10-08-2011, 10:44 PM

Saw some of my people putting lobster in a bucket a few mins later dfg walk up to them starts taking pictures and its all over ARRESTED

10-04-2011, 03:46 PM	#1
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	I always thank the Wardens for being out and about. I've been checked over a dozen times and have never had an issue with any Warden, its probably because when it comes to any sort of law enforcement I ALWAYS follow the Golden Rule. Always make sure your eyes are dotted and your tees are crossed and it will be a pleasant experience __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

10-06-2011, 09:42 AM	#4
Saba Slayer Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palos Verdes Posts: 1,878	DFG Originally Posted by yotasan "what do you do in situations where you see that kind of sh!t? do you take it upon yourself to do something about it, or do you just go about your merry way?" I ask my local DFG wardens for their personal card whenever I get stopped or checked by them. I've found that calling Cal-Tip is usually a slow process, but if I call my local warden he usually answers and can respond quickly if he's in the area...the trouble is there are so few wardens in California that they get spread pretty thin trying to patrol all the coastline and rivers and lakes and hunting areas. Get a boat CF# or a vehicle license plate# and that could really help...BUT be ready to go to court and testify if the poacher is apprehended. I've seen two cases thrown out because the witness refused to show up at court. At least call Cal-Tip with the info! Jim / Saba Slayer

10-08-2011, 10:44 PM	#6
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	Saw some of my people putting lobster in a bucket a few mins later dfg walk up to them starts taking pictures and its all over ARRESTED __________________ Team: Disbanded You only have one chance in this life...make the right decision(s)...so you don't regret it

10-06-2011, 09:24 AM	#3
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	I have been checked several times by the F&G and for all but one they have been both friendly and professional. I used to get checked at least weekly by the rangers at San Elijo state beach when I was exiting the water after spear fishing. They always asked about lobster and were not too concerned about fish. Certainly the economic incentive to poach is strong with species like lobster. You may recall a few years ago members of the sheriff's search and rescue dive team were caught poaching. And not just poaching, but pulling bugs from commercial traps. I used to work at the Hubbs seabass hatchery and poaching in the Hedionda lagoon was just rampant. The F&G began to frequent the area and things were better for a while. We found a group of kids with pole spears in the lagoon spearing any thing that moved and then throwing the carcasses on to the rocks. Bass, opaleyes, small halibut, f'n star fish, and even some tagged wsb we had just released. We called and both the cops and the F& showed up in time to apprehend them. My crew was so pissed after combing the rocks that there was no way these guys were ever making to thier cars. Don't know how it worked out but these kids were not happy. Sorry for the long ass post but I think most poaching is a matter of attitude. I've seen people strait out argue with a warden about a ticket. No one would ever get in a SDPD officer's face about receiving a ticket. I see poaching as straight theft of "our" property. Many think of our plants, animals, and fish as free for the taking. Mike

10-08-2011, 08:58 PM	#5
William Novotny The carpetbagger Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: tha newps Posts: 1,474	Whenever I see poaching in the act this is what I do.......I walk (or paddle) up to them, ask them in a polite manner if they would like to borrow my tape so that they could check sizes and see if there catch is legal. Sometimes they don't know that what they are doing is wrong and a crime and it gives them a chance to correct their behavior. Othertimes the person is just outright up to no good and that brief encounter gives me time to take in a better inventory of info to give to DFG including descriptions and exactly what poached fish are in their posession.