speaking of poachers...

[NJAngler]

A few highlights from the NJ WCO website...

CO Sutton issued 14 summonses in a 2 week period at the Pequest River Trout Conservation Area for over the limit, use of bait and undersize trout violations.

geez, either anglers are stupid or just don't care.

CO Paul apprehended two individuals on the North Branch of the Raritan River using a cast net to catch fish. The officer observed one individual casting the net as the second was acting as a “look out”. Once the officer stepped down to the riverbank, the second individual alerted the first of her presence. The first individual attempted to conceal the net before he was confronted by the officer. The officer was able to locate a bucket containing two sub-legal largemouth bass and four trout. The individuals, who possessed valid fishing licenses and trout stamps, told the officer they were tired of not catching any fish with their fishing rods so they decided to use a net. All the appropriate summonses were issued.

waaaa, i'm not catching anything with my rod so I'll use a net. omg that is just too funny to believe.


and this story is just strange and sad. nothing to do with poaching but interesting nonetheless...

While patrolling the Columbia Lake WMA for fishing activity, CO Sutton observed a pick up truck parked near the river. He stopped and decided to observe the truck with binoculars to determine if anyone was fishing at the river. The CO observed an individual stack several coolers in the bed of the truck and then stand on top of them. The CO then observed the individual reach up and tie the end of a rope to a branch above him. The CO observed the other end of the rope was tied around the individual’s neck. Immediately, the CO raced around the other side of the river and reached the individual as he was swinging by his neck. The CO was able to pick the individual up on his shoulders and untie the rope from around his neck before lowering him to the ground. The CO contacted EMS who transported the victim to the hospital in stable condition. The victim explained to the CO that he was distraught over his wife leaving him.

 

[springman]

see poaching is rampant. these trout don't even taste that great in NJ so what's the point?

the last story was unbelievable though!

 

[Hllywd76]

see poaching is rampant. these trout don't even taste that great in NJ so what's the point?

the last story was unbelievable though!

Yeah sorry they got to him in time. Now he posts about being saved.:nose-picking::toilet-humor:

 

[Stonefly]

Yeah sorry they got to him in time. Now he posts about being saved.:nose-picking::toilet-humor:

harsh....harsh.....funny, but harsh!

 

[Ryan R]

Distraught? Hell, he ought to have been celebrating and whoring it up!
Not to mention more time to hunt and fish.