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05-04-2004, 08:00 PM
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"Fishbucket"
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Bahston Hahbah
Posts: 6,588
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volunteer herring run deputy mike's first bust
called the enviromental police on six scumbags loading up the trunk of there car, at the run tonight.
"BUSTED" 
as a reward for calling, the warden gave us all there dead herring |
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05-04-2004, 08:03 PM
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viva the plug-o-lution
Join Date: May 2002
Location: notsob
Posts: 3,476
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SWEET!!!
f-them dirtbags  |
live to fish. fish to live. rod tips high.
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05-04-2004, 08:20 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: everett ma
Posts: 330
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i hate poachers
game warden # 1800 632 8075 call them if you see any meatheads with castnets in freshwater or being total fish hog slobs
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05-04-2004, 08:58 PM
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viva the plug-o-lution
Join Date: May 2002
Location: notsob
Posts: 3,476
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WERE NOT GUNNA TAKE IT!!! NO WE AINT GUNNA TAKE IT!!!! WERE NOT GUNNA TAKE IT ANYMORE!!!!!
twisted sister never rocked any truer words than that about herring poachers.
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live to fish. fish to live. rod tips high.
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05-04-2004, 09:06 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Whitman,Ma.
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I'm going where I'm going... 
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05-05-2004, 06:53 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Vero Beach Florida
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Excellent!   |
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05-05-2004, 07:43 AM
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None
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Newton, MA
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kUDOS TO YOU, mIKE.
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05-05-2004, 07:44 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: MA
Posts: 3,630
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05-05-2004, 08:23 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Taunton, MA
Posts: 1,022
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At which run were they busted?
And a big KUDOS to you!!!!
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"Remember Amateurs built the Ark -- Professionals built the Titanic."
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05-05-2004, 08:45 AM
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"Fishbucket"
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Bahston Hahbah
Posts: 6,588
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which run?????
the one that leads to the atlantic ocean.
ya ho'
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05-05-2004, 09:30 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: QUINCY
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nice job !!!!
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05-05-2004, 11:11 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Hyde Park, MA
Posts: 4,152
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There's a new sheriff in town, and his name is Thefishingfreak!"
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05-05-2004, 12:24 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Taunton, MA
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Haha, smart4ss... 
Quote:
Originally posted by thefishingfreak
which run?????
the one that leads to the atlantic ocean.
ya ho'
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"Remember Amateurs built the Ark -- Professionals built the Titanic."
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05-05-2004, 12:38 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2001
Posts: 7,649
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waytogo! What was their punishment? |
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05-05-2004, 02:43 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: weymouth
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good job
When the cop wasn't looking did you laugh and point at them?  |
thats why they call it fishing not catching
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05-05-2004, 04:13 PM
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"Fishbucket"
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Bahston Hahbah
Posts: 6,588
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before the phone call was made. i actually went up to them and took 1 herring out of there net, to liveline. "thanks buddy" i said. "no problem man".
we called the cops twice. took em about a half hour to show up, but these knuckleheads were in no rush. they were havin a grand ole time.
punnishment was a citation. probably 100 bucks. and they lost there gear.
got 62 of them all brined up and ready for the freezer. and thats only half of what these schmucks had in one bucket..
"thanks again, buddy"
Last edited by thefishingfreak; 02-04-2006 at 11:34 PM..
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05-05-2004, 07:59 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Taunton, MA
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just a hundred bucks? man they got away with it!
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"Remember Amateurs built the Ark -- Professionals built the Titanic."
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05-05-2004, 08:30 PM
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"Fishbucket"
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Bahston Hahbah
Posts: 6,588
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yeah a hundred bucks, if they can even read the ticket.
we kicked a couple more meatheads outta there with castnets tonight.
they should give us "volunteer herring run deputy" badges 
Last edited by thefishingfreak; 05-05-2004 at 08:35 PM..
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05-05-2004, 09:31 PM
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05-05-2004, 10:28 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Newport, RI
Posts: 2,316
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I believe $100 is the maximum allowable fine in many cases, assuming this is a Massachusetts herring run. I know that's the biggest ticket I can write a herring poacher at my run. I'm just a Fish Warden though, not an EPO.
I do have very thorough confiscation powers. If it's fishing related, I can confiscate it.
Of course, the herring run is so weak this year I haven't seen anyone get near their limit.  |
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05-06-2004, 09:33 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Hyde Park, MA
Posts: 4,152
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Can a fish warden deputize others?
Is there a way to legitimize a volunteer crew so that they would have the power to enforce anti-poaching laws?
I see enough poaching in freshwater ponds to make me wonder what else can be done by the legal fishermen without breaking any laws ourselves?
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05-06-2004, 09:45 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2001
Posts: 7,649
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Quote:
Originally posted by Pete_G
I believe $100 is the maximum allowable fine in many cases, assuming this is a Massachusetts herring run.
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HEREIN lies the problem. A hundred bucks is laughable. Just like the boys who got nabbed in RI for selling bass for years out of season...the 10K fine was a "cost of doing business", no problem. 100 bucks? I pay more then that for bait. This "crime" is looked upon as a non-event. These guys need to feel some pain.
How about a MIN of $10,000. and a Max of $100,000. I think this is fair. The money goes for more law inforcement and improvement of the run itself. Poaching and stealing and trashing public (and private) fisheries has got to stop. Put some teeth into the law and let it bite a few dirtbags in the ass. |
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05-06-2004, 09:55 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2001
Posts: 7,649
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Quote:
Originally posted by thefishingfreak
they should give us "volunteer herring run deputy" badges
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I can do better then that. As a fellow law abiding fisherman, I hearby grant you a carry permit and to shoot on sight any poachers...those approaching a run with cast nets...please fire one and only one warning shot, then shoot to kill if they approach. Keep their equipment for your personal needs.
Anyone without a permit: $10,000 fine
Anyone exceeding quota: $10,000 fine
Anyone tampering with run: $ 100,000. fine
gogetem! |
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05-06-2004, 11:09 AM
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I fart in your general direction!!!
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Portsmouth RI
Posts: 448
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DEM came to the run that I go to last night. When they got there I had just got my first one. They were checking everyone there so I came in to show them my lic and 1 fish. They did get one guy for being 4 over, $100 fine and has to go to court. I got my limit and came in, I set my tote down next to there truck and waited for them to finish, well we took a count and I had 25. OOOOOHHHHH S%$#
Put one back he said, I got out my ID and lic to get my fine and he said he did not think I was dumb enough to try to take a extra and wait for them while they were there. Have a nice night. The best part about it was when I got home one of my fish was a perch, LOL
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"Life is tough. It's tougher if you're stupid."
Go Yankee's
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05-06-2004, 11:13 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Hyde Park, MA
Posts: 4,152
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How about $100.00 per fish?
With a minimum fine of $500 - $1000. for first offense
Double the fines for each additional offense.
1st $100.00 / fish with $500 minimum
2nd $200.00 / fish with $1000 min
3rd $400.00 / fish with $2000 min
etc
AND CONFISCATE ALL THE GEAR, INCLUDING VEHICLE, SINCE IT WILL BE USED IN TRANSPORTING THE POACHED FISH.
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05-06-2004, 11:19 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Vero Beach Florida
Posts: 1,597
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So thats what was happening!...
I missed your call KL!
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05-06-2004, 11:36 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Taunton, MA
Posts: 1,022
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If someone could invent "faux herring" then none of this herring poaching would go on in such large numbers.
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"Remember Amateurs built the Ark -- Professionals built the Titanic."
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05-06-2004, 11:41 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Vero Beach Florida
Posts: 1,597
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It's out there in various forms...
I have heard that the Gag's Slammers are a killer immitation!
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05-06-2004, 11:46 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 372
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In CT, the fine is $154 per fish. We also have a total closure - no taking of herring.
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05-06-2004, 01:02 PM
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SURF AND TURF
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 177
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I see so manny people in wattertown poaching
that run is the most abused run around.. I've called on people there too. I saw a guy send his son to walk up in the fish ladder when I started screaming at him he pretended not to speak english. mint run to liveline at though allways bait there .... almost bassman mabey u can have a pic of me there too.. well see?
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CATCHIN A 50 IS LIKE GETTIN POISON IVY ON YOUR MANHOOD..........IT TAKES A LONG TIME BEFORE YOU CAN BEAT IT!!!!
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