Stretchhunts Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 My kid and I were coming back from the lake the other night from some bullhead fishing. I decided to drive by my walleye spot to check the water level under a bridge. I found two trucks with spot lights and a generators and them fishing. I called my uncle who lives near by. He called a Dec Officer he knows to let him know. I went back down there today and the DEC officer had two guys by his truck and was giving them tickets. This place is closed for walleye spawning. It just Ticks me off guys can't wait just over 2 weeks and have to ruin opening day for others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 we need to be that guy, regardless of the violation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Man Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 Good glad they were reported!! and caught! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pygmy Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 AZZHOLES....!!... > .... Good for you, Stretch... By the way, how were the bullheads biting..??.. Many of the small lakes and ponds that I fish still have some ice.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyantler Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 The right thing to do.. is always the right thing to do... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fasteddie Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 Good job Stretch ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretchhunts Posted April 11, 2011 Author Share Posted April 11, 2011 Bullhead bite was slow. Got a call back from the DEC officer and he caught two guys fishing there today. Couldn't say if they had walleyes or not but they did get tickets. My uncle went down there just before dark and there were more guys fishing down there. This place used to be awesome opening weekend but now I know why it's been bad the last few years. Guys are catching them before they spawn. I told Officer Childs to expect more calls from us, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretchhunts Posted April 11, 2011 Author Share Posted April 11, 2011 and we are bullhead fishing Oneida. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Man Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Keep it up! maybe they will start to get the point! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Rockets Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Thats the beauty of havin the cellphone..friday i had two guys i had never seen before shed hunting..whistled to them..they kept walkin but whistled back..when i caught up to em..they had no permission when asked..and had no idea who the land owner was..so i dialed up said owner and he told them via speakerphone to beat foot outta his posted property.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyantler Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Bullhead bite was slow. Got a call back from the DEC officer and he caught two guys fishing there today. Couldn't say if they had walleyes or not but they did get tickets. My uncle went down there just before dark and there were more guys fishing down there. This place used to be awesome opening weekend but now I know why it's been bad the last few years. Guys are catching them before they spawn. I told Officer Childs to expect more calls from us, lol The sad part is these are adults.. not kids.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretchhunts Posted April 11, 2011 Author Share Posted April 11, 2011 I'd guess late 40's early 50's for age. It just burns me real bad knowing thses guys are catching Walleye before the spawn. There are signs all up and down the creek saying it's closed until opening day of walleye. I'm guessing they are saying they are trout fishing but it's closed to all fishing right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geno C Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 we need to be that guy, regardless of the violation this is true! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
virgil Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 sounds to me like you did the right thing and shouldn't feel the slightest guilt about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fasteddie Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 More people should report these violators ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ny hunter Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Stretch a job well done,way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
river Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 ECO busted some poacher's in Catskill even made the news. http://www.thedailymail.net/articles/2011/04/05/sports/doc4d9a92ab1fdd9891822518.txt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erussell Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 ECO busted some poacher's in Catskill even made the news. http://www.thedailymail.net/articles/2011/04/05/sports/doc4d9a92ab1fdd9891822518.txt To bad it wasn't legal to take each fish and shove it up thier arse and twist it. See how many people catch fish out of season then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Single_shot Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Agreed...scumbags is putting it nicely.You did the right thing,period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hang fyre Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 yes I'm glad those guys in catskill got busted. its easy to catch spawning eyes. I suppose they were "sportsmen" who got caught in a weak moment. I carry my cell only for emergency or if I see some "sportsman" breakin the law. I damn sure will use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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