Don't Be St*pid!!!! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Saba Slayer · 10-06-2011, 09:42 AM

Originally Posted by yotasan
"what do you do in situations where you see that kind of sh!t? do you take it upon yourself to do something about it, or do you just go about your merry way?"
I ask my local DFG wardens for their personal card whenever I get stopped or checked by them. I've found that calling Cal-Tip is usually a slow process, but if I call my local warden he usually answers and can respond quickly if he's in the area...the trouble is there are so few wardens in California that they get spread pretty thin trying to patrol all the coastline and rivers and lakes and hunting areas. Get a boat CF# or a vehicle license plate# and that could really help...BUT be ready to go to court and testify if the poacher is apprehended. I've seen two cases thrown out because the witness refused to show up at court.
At least call Cal-Tip with the info!
Jim / Saba Slayer

William Novotny · 10-08-2011, 08:58 PM

Whenever I see poaching in the act this is what I do.......I walk (or paddle) up to them, ask them in a polite manner if they would like to borrow my tape so that they could check sizes and see if there catch is legal. Sometimes they don't know that what they are doing is wrong and a crime and it gives them a chance to correct their behavior. Othertimes the person is just outright up to no good and that brief encounter gives me time to take in a better inventory of info to give to DFG including descriptions and exactly what poached fish are in their posession.

wiredantz · 10-08-2011, 10:44 PM

Saw some of my people putting lobster in a bucket a few mins later dfg walk up to them starts taking pictures and its all over ARRESTED

10-06-2011, 09:42 AM	#1
Saba Slayer Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palos Verdes Posts: 1,880	DFG Originally Posted by yotasan "what do you do in situations where you see that kind of sh!t? do you take it upon yourself to do something about it, or do you just go about your merry way?" I ask my local DFG wardens for their personal card whenever I get stopped or checked by them. I've found that calling Cal-Tip is usually a slow process, but if I call my local warden he usually answers and can respond quickly if he's in the area...the trouble is there are so few wardens in California that they get spread pretty thin trying to patrol all the coastline and rivers and lakes and hunting areas. Get a boat CF# or a vehicle license plate# and that could really help...BUT be ready to go to court and testify if the poacher is apprehended. I've seen two cases thrown out because the witness refused to show up at court. At least call Cal-Tip with the info! Jim / Saba Slayer

10-08-2011, 10:44 PM	#3
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	Saw some of my people putting lobster in a bucket a few mins later dfg walk up to them starts taking pictures and its all over ARRESTED __________________ Team: Disbanded You only have one chance in this life...make the right decision(s)...so you don't regret it

10-08-2011, 08:58 PM	#2
William Novotny The carpetbagger Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: tha newps Posts: 1,474	Whenever I see poaching in the act this is what I do.......I walk (or paddle) up to them, ask them in a polite manner if they would like to borrow my tape so that they could check sizes and see if there catch is legal. Sometimes they don't know that what they are doing is wrong and a crime and it gives them a chance to correct their behavior. Othertimes the person is just outright up to no good and that brief encounter gives me time to take in a better inventory of info to give to DFG including descriptions and exactly what poached fish are in their posession.