Poacher caught - again!

[MAKAI]

The sense of entitlement of some of these clowns is stupefying.
Put him in an iron maiden, hanging in the harbor.

[afterhours]

wonder how long he's been at it? if he's who i think he is he's been comm fishing for 25 yrs or so......

[dannyplug1]

I want to apologise for my comment. In retrospect i regret posting it and understand why it was pulled. I feel very frustrated. People like this should be made an example of. Unfortunatly the legal system will not seriously punish this thief nor make him an example that would encourage others not to follow in his path. Charlie

[Raven]

it was premeditated that's for sure!

he's a repeat offender and needs some
JAIL TIME ......not just fines.

[Sundowner]

I understand that each coastal state has thier boundaries, but shouldnt this be a federal offense seeing how this is a migrating fish and each state has its offenders and victims. Victims being either the bass, the ecology, the recreational fisher, the commercial fisher, the b&t stores, tourism, etc..
I am no gem, but I dont take away from other peoples enjoyment and priveledges

[numbskull]

.....but you don't spend the money in MA that you earn from catching fish in MA. Makes no economic sense at all for the state to let out of state commercials fish or sell here, unless they feel the MA commercial fleet by itself could not fill the state's quota. Gives away a significant part of the financial benefit from the state's commercial quota to neighboring states. Hard to see why they allow it.

[CowHunter]

Originally Posted by numbskull

.....but you don't spend the money in MA that you earn from catching fish in MA. Makes no economic sense at all for the state to let out of state commercials fish or sell here, unless they feel the MA commercial fleet by itself could not fill the state's quota. Gives away a significant part of the financial benefit from the state's commercial quota to neighboring states. Hard to see why they allow it.

Out of staters pay way more for a license, ($460 myself), then you spend money on Fuel, Lodging, Food, slip / ramp fees, tackle... How is that not an economic benefit???

If you didnt have out of staters than the rec guys would be bitchin' about the com guys a few more weeks as the season stays open! :-))))

[Mr. Sandman]

This is nothing. There is way too much illegal fishing buying/selling going on and no one is enforcing much of anything. 450 buck fine is laughable and provides more incentive to fish illegally than deterrent.

Game-fish status is the simplest answer given the level of enforcement we will ever have. Any complex quotas or slot limits CAN NOT be enforced and are worthless.


Gamefish status, 1 fish rec take (any-size).

[The Dad Fisherman]

Don't sweat it.....No Biggie. everybody gets caught up in a moment sometimes....It might even happen to me once in awhile

Originally Posted by dannyplug1

I want to apologise for my comment. In retrospect i regret posting it and understand why it was pulled. I feel very frustrated. People like this should be made an example of. Unfortunatly the legal system will not seriously punish this thief nor make him an example that would encourage others not to follow in his path. Charlie