capt bruce Posted February 24, 2009 Report Posted February 24, 2009 Giveing my age away but I remember when you could fish in port hope and have the place to yourself most days , what a zoo is right ...
misfish Posted February 24, 2009 Report Posted February 24, 2009 Giveing my age away but I remember when you could fish in port hope and have the place to yourself most days , what a zoo is right ... Power of the WWW. Bruce. I can remember going there 30 yrs ago and there would be 20 or so guys tops.
bigugli Posted February 24, 2009 Report Posted February 24, 2009 (edited) Even in the late 80's it could be a zoo with people shoulder to shoulder. Nothing has changed; almost. Fewer CO's these days Edited February 24, 2009 by bigugli
DRIFTER_016 Posted February 24, 2009 Report Posted February 24, 2009 That sign is only for Canadians. I think you will find most of those people are of Eastern European origin. It does not apply to them. Even back in the 90's when I told one of them that Lake Trout were out of season he just ignored me and put it in his car. The OPP officer who arrived after my phone call took the fish but did not charge him. It seems that recent immigrants to our country have no respect for our natural resources or the laws that protect them. I'm by no means being racist but if I were to go to another country I would abide by their laws and we should expect immigrants to our country to obey ours. I'm sure some of those people in the photo are Canadians too but thier numbers are small in number when compared to the rest. I remeber one day watching the CO marching a crowd of poachers from what was then the sanctuary south of Dundas back upstream. There was close to a dozen caught and I will tell you this, that not one of them was born in this country. As I said I don't care where you are from there are laws in place for a reason and using your ethnicity as an excuse not to abide by them is wrong. Rant Over. P.S. To the Admin Staff, if you think that this post is out of line please remove it. I am not trying to slight anyone I'm just trying to convey my feelings about poachers and what is becoming of our country.
misfish Posted February 24, 2009 Report Posted February 24, 2009 That sign is only for Canadians. I think you will find most of those people are of Eastern European origin.It does not apply to them. Even back in the 90's when I told one of them that Lake Trout were out of season he just ignored me and put it in his car. The OPP officer who arrived after my phone call took the fish but did not charge him. It seems that recent immigrants to our country have no respect for our natural resources or the laws that protect them. I'm by no means being racist but if I were to go to another country I would abide by their laws and we should expect immigrants to our country to obey ours. I'm sure some of those people in the photo are Canadians too but thier numbers are small in number when compared to the rest. I remeber one day watching the CO marching a crowd of poachers from what was then the sanctuary south of Dundas back upstream. There was close to a dozen caught and I will tell you this, that not one of them was born in this country. As I said I don't care where you are from there are laws in place for a reason and using your ethnicity as an excuse not to abide by them is wrong. Rant Over. P.S. To the Admin Staff, if you think that this post is out of line please remove it. I am not trying to slight anyone I'm just trying to convey my feelings about poachers and what is becoming of our country. Might get yanked Drift, but I can concure with your statment.
osmondrs Posted February 24, 2009 Report Posted February 24, 2009 Hey, Drifter. I don't blame you for your sentiment. Mind you, I'm saying this as a recent immigrant. Conservation laws don't mean much in many parts of the world and I have quite a bit of experience with trying to get someone to enforce laws in places where poaching is considered a birth-right. Effective enforcement takes place when everyone who cares acts as a C.O. when required, and takes a stand. In my view, I don't give two hoots what the person's background is when it comes to someone trying to destroy what belongs to all of us and our generations to come. You did the right thing by calling the cops on the guy you saw breaking the law. Your efforts are in no way wasted. That dude will probably think twice before doing something like that again, knowing that there are those who care.
purekgw Posted February 24, 2009 Report Posted February 24, 2009 people keep more then they should or even out of season fish all the time in the grand makes me SO mad like what gives them the right to abuse the fishery
solopaddler Posted February 24, 2009 Report Posted February 24, 2009 Did you guys even look at the picture? Ummm...that ain't Port Hope!
lew Posted February 24, 2009 Report Posted February 24, 2009 Did you guys even look at the picture? Ummm...that ain't Port Hope! Not unless they built a bunch of water front hi-rises in the last 6 months
fishhunter Posted February 24, 2009 Report Posted February 24, 2009 Port Hope may be a zoo!! It has been for the 25 years that I have fished here and a few before my time im sure. Funny that people dont like the zoo but they keep coming back lol. As for the C.O. well thats a hole nother matter. Just do what you can. take a pic of the person and what he or she is doing wrong. take a pic of the car then just call local Port Hope police. They are more then happy to help weed out bad zoo animals. Have lived here 10 years and have used then lots of times to help fix a problem on the river. No need to get upset or yell just call and enjoy a good day of zoo fishing.
DRIFTER_016 Posted February 24, 2009 Report Posted February 24, 2009 Did you guys even look at the picture? Ummm...that ain't Port Hope! Yeah I looked at it, but it could have changed since I was last there 5 years ago. Don't blame me for not knowing it had changed there Paddler Boy!!!!
misfish Posted February 24, 2009 Report Posted February 24, 2009 Did you guys even look at the picture? Ummm...that ain't Port Hope! Nope I didnt.Just read the report
kemper Posted February 24, 2009 Report Posted February 24, 2009 kinda off topic...but does anyone know the numbers that head up the ganny? Is it really enough above other rivers to warrant the mass fishing fest 24 hours a day?
buckster Posted February 24, 2009 Report Posted February 24, 2009 I think its the park and fish convinence personally!
johnnyb Posted February 24, 2009 Report Posted February 24, 2009 I was waiting for someone to point out that it's not Port Hope! I've just never been there, but from looking at the pic, figured it didn't look quite right I liked the posts that were coming up though...gotta stand up for resources, like Osmond and Drifter said. Kemp...don't you have accounting to do?
highdrifter Posted February 24, 2009 Report Posted February 24, 2009 Did you guys even look at the picture? Ummm...that ain't Port Hope! Yeah no shnikes.. That looks like Long Beach, CA!!!
kemper Posted February 24, 2009 Report Posted February 24, 2009 I was waiting for someone to point out that it's not Port Hope! I've just never been there, but from looking at the pic, figured it didn't look quite right I liked the posts that were coming up though...gotta stand up for resources, like Osmond and Drifter said. Kemp...don't you have accounting to do? yes....still
bigugli Posted February 24, 2009 Report Posted February 24, 2009 Did you guys even look at the picture? Ummm...that ain't Port Hope! Haven't been back there in over 20 years. Have no idea what it looks like any more.
Billy Bob Posted February 24, 2009 Report Posted February 24, 2009 I can see cactus type trees in the picture. You guys have them in the Great White North now ? ? ?
bigugli Posted February 24, 2009 Report Posted February 24, 2009 I can see cactus type trees in the picture. You guys have them in the Great White North now ? ? ? Yup. ANd a whole forest of glow in the dark palm trees up Hwy 11 at gasoline alley!
misfish Posted February 24, 2009 Report Posted February 24, 2009 Yup. ANd a whole forest of glow in the dark palm trees up Hwy 11 at gasoline alley! When I seen this reply I had to take me time and swallow(wasted enough from Roys replies).How true that is Bruce.
douG Posted February 25, 2009 Report Posted February 25, 2009 Yo, PaddlerBoy. I just like saying that, I don't mean nothing by that. PaddlerBoy tee hee. I call him Mike.
solopaddler Posted February 25, 2009 Report Posted February 25, 2009 Yo, PaddlerBoy. I just like saying that, I don't mean nothing by that. PaddlerBoy tee hee. I call him Mike. Doug don't you sleep? LOL! At least I've got a reason for being up.
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