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It makes me mad every time I hear this stuff.
A commercial poacher with this serious of a violation should not only loose their gear and equipment but their license as well along with heavy fines and jail time.
That will make a statement to all other commercial fishermen.
The recreational lobster poachers should also loose their equipment and boat along with heavy fines and jail time as this was not an "honest mistake."
Put that out to the media and put everyone on notice that enough is enough.
A mistake is one thing but an egregious violation needs to be dealt with harshly. I catch a lot of shorts and ones that are close. If it is even borderline I let it go.
We all hunt and fish and we have a responsibility to protect our resources for future generations.
CalTIP is in my phone 1-888-334-2258. Don't poach around me.
The last week of December I caught the largest Sculpin I have ever seen. I did not hesitate to let him go as the season was closed until the first. I had checked closures before heading out.
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