bassjnkie Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 I’ve been sick for a while and couldn’t do any fishing. Today I decided to go out for an hour or so. Get to the spot and there is a guy fishing with a huge float. As I am setting up the guy runs to me with a huge smile on his face. He starts telling me he was almost in big trouble. Apparently he was fishing with a pike spinner when the MNR officer came to do his check. The officer said “what are you fishing for?” the guy says “channel cats” (there are no channel cats in this water), and then officer says “that’s the wrong lure you’re using”. What the guy told me next was messed up, he told the officer he was going for pike and bass and told him he already caught 3 pike and 2 bass. Long story short, the officer let him go with a warning. The real kicker was the guy was so happy he caught OOS fish and ranting and raving how he got off. I was pretty peed that I packed up and left. Is there anything I could do or could have done? I think these officers are getting a little lenient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf 3 Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 (edited) "Believe nothing of what you hear and only half of what you see" Edited May 1, 2012 by Wolf 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twocoda Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 (edited) Other then explain to the guy that he got really lucky...you possibly could have reminded him why there are rules in the first place to possibly turn his train of thought for the better... I would think the CO probably assessed the entire situation and since the guy was honest to him...he was cut some slack...it isnt like he had a stringer full of fish that he was going to sell Its good that you got out and are feeling better Edited May 1, 2012 by Twocoda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmer Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 Maybe he was trying to scare you away with his behaviour! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 There might be something that you're not aware of with regard to that particular case. I would imagine that being so thinly spread around, COs would capitalize on every charge they could get. JMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish4Eyes Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 There might be something that you're not aware of with regard to that particular case. I would imagine that being so thinly spread around, COs would capitalize on every charge they could get. JMO x2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 "Believe nothing of what you hear and only half of what you see" X2, and thats being generous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyb Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 "Believe nothing of what you hear and only half of what you see" x3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassjnkie Posted May 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 I did give him a chance. I also showed/gave him the regs, which he said he already knew. Only so much I can do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chessy Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 who is the warden to tell someone what lure to use ???? they have been fishing "suckers" in port hope with spawn for about 3 weeks. at sylvan glenn using spinners using flies ect ect... nothing the wardens can do but walk away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 who is the warden to tell someone what lure to use ???? they have been fishing "suckers" in port hope with spawn for about 3 weeks. at sylvan glenn using spinners using flies ect ect... nothing the wardens can do but walk away Calm down, Chessy. It's only a he said, she said story. You'll get yourself in a tizzy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chessy Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 Roy i am fine. no tizzy here.. a tizzy was when people were fishing for trout 3 weeks ago and there was nothing the mnr could do.. that was a tizzy... and we are talking guys with 1000 dollar rods and reels that know how to circumvent the law Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snidley Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 I use Bass crankbaits and jerkbaits exclusively for steelhead in streams, never do I resort to bait. Sometimes I use #3 and #4 spinners too. Works better and is actually fun and I have never had a warden say it's not allowed, because it is allowed and is certainly more ethical than roe as well. I think buddy was playing with you as it is commonplace for bait anglers to consider anything other that finesse bait tactics to be either snagging or attempt to catch OOS fish. What you should do is smile and carry on (and not take the bait lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 and we are talking guys with 1000 dollar rods and reels that know how to circumvent the law Whew,Im under the 1000 dollar mark.Im safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Nelson Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 who is the warden to tell someone what lure to use ???? they have been fishing "suckers" in port hope with spawn for about 3 weeks. at sylvan glenn using spinners using flies ect ect... nothing the wardens can do but walk away Do you throw 12 inch Musky baits for Perch? Didnt think so.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 Do you throw 12 inch Musky baits for Perch? Didnt think so.... Depends,,,,,,,,,,,,,Have you seen the size of perch Billybob been catching I tried to stay away,really I did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Bob Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 You need some Redneck's up there to take care of business.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeseb Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 You need some Redneck's up there to take care of business.... o theres a few of us up here dont worry haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoty Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 Guy is full of it.... anyone who would brag about that to a perfect stranger is a moron that is clearly desperate for attention! Reminds me of someone that cheated and used his friends fish to "win" the Ford Angler of the Year title (twice).... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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