SNAGGERS BEWARE!!!

[PUDD MASTER BAITER]

AS I POSTED EARLIER WE GOT TO THE SEAL BEACH JETTY AT 6AM. THERE WERE AT LEAST 10 GUYS IN THE WATER ALL SNAGGING, AND GETTING CROAKERS BY THE BOAT LOAD ONE GUY HAD A TRASH BAG FILLED WITH CROAKERS .THEY WERE NOT MULLET . I SOON LEFT AND HEADED TO THE RESERVE TO CHECK IT OUT. THE DFG SHOWED UP. HE WAS AN OLDER GUY, AND I ASKED HIM WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU SNAGG A WHITE SEE BASS, OR HALIBUT THAT ARE UNDER SIZED. HIS ANSWER WAS OF COURSE YOU DONT ME TO SEE IT. HE SAID SNAGGING WAS ILLEGAL, AND THAT WOULD BE HIS NEXT STOP ANY WAY. THOSE SNAGGERS WERE ONLY THERE TILL THE SUN CAME UP AND THEY LEFT. WHAT KIND OF TRUE FISHERMAN WOULD RESORT TO THAT TYPE OF TACTIC. KNOWING THERE RUINING THE FUTURE OF OUR FISHERYS. I KNOW THIS SUBJIC HAS BEEN BROUGHT UP BEFORE BUT ITS JUST A SHAME. SORRY FOR THE WINING AND PEACE OUT MIKE THE PMB....

[DavidE]

Hey Pudd.
I don't think these guys are "true fishermen". I think they are probably fishing for food or they have a deal with a restaurant or fish market somewhere and are selling the fish to make some $$.

I think the latter is more likely as I know some guys that used to poach Sturgeon up in Sacramento when they were kids. They used to sell them fresh out of the water to fish mongers and restaurant owners.

Either way snagging sucks and I would call DFG next time you see them. I have the number programmed into my phone!!

Peace

[vanillagurilla]

snagging is leagal in salt water as long as you stay within your limits of fishes.

[PUDD MASTER BAITER]

I THOUGHT SNAGGING WAS LEGAL ALSO I ASKED THE DFG GUY HE SAID CLEARLY IT IS NOT. THOSE GUYS HAD A MED. SIZE TRASH BAG WHITE IN COLOR AND IT WAS FILLED LOODED LIKE A BALLOON. IT TOOK 2 GUYS TO LOAD IT UP. WE GOT THERE SO EARLY I COULDNT EVEN SEE TO TIE MY STUFF TILL IT GOT A LITTLE LIGHTER. EVERY TIME I LOOKED AT THOSE GUYS THEY HAD A FISH ON.THOSE FISH WERE UP TO AT LEAST 3LBS. ITS FUNNY HOW THEY ALL LOADED UP WHEN IT GOT TO FULL DAY LIGHT. THEY DIFFENTLY LEFT FAST.

[Brad100]

Hey Pudd... you see that some guy wearing a "master baiter" tee shirt was tossed off an airplane? They later apologized to him!!

lol :mrgreen: