Poachers nabbed

[B-Faithful]

Just so it is pointed out.... 3 Tons of striped bass on the commercial is only worth $15,000 on the commercial market. That is a whopping $2.50 per pound. What a wasteful use of a valuable resource.

What do you think 6000lbs of striped bass is worth in recreational fishing dollars?

Hopefully this adds fuel to the fire with the MSSA reallocation initiative.. I personally am hoping that a reallocation leads to hook and line only harvest.

[reds]

Originally Posted by B-Faithful

Just so it is pointed out.... 3 Tons of striped bass on the commercial is only worth $15,000 on the commercial market. That is a whopping $2.50 per pound. What a waste of a use of a valuable resource.

What do you think 6000lbs of striped bass is worth in recreational fishing dollars?

Hopefully this adds fuel to the fire with the MSSA reallocation initiative.. I personally am hoping that a reallocation leads to hook and line only harvest.

Just so it's pointed out.
We know commercial watermen set those nets because????

To much coincidence.
We know someone from MSSA didn't set those nets because????

Personally, I wouldn't put it past either CCA or MSSA. They both want a quota reduction from the commercial side. What better way to stir things up.

[B-Faithful]

Reds... where you have you been? Where are your nets

I think the culture of corruption speaks for itself to who set the illegal nets...

[reds]

Originally Posted by B-Faithful

Reds... where you have you been? Where are your nets

I think the culture of corruption speaks for itself to who set the illegal nets...

Prove it.

I know first hand of some of the deeds your fishing club members have done.
I wouldn't put this past them or you for that matter.

Accuse me. Right back at you. Must of been tight in that piece of Sh!T boat with all those nets.

[B-Faithful]

I love conspiracy theories. I rarely believe them but they are always fun to hear...

Besides, I have an alibi. I havent towed my boat since I was accused of towing an over-wide load.

6000lbs of fish valued at 2.50 a pound???? Really?

[crabby and son]

Reds, Do you really think 900 yards of nets were laid by a recreational fisherman. Yes, recs do poach but not on that level. I would condemn any poaching whether it be a comm or a rec. and don't see any difference between them............Gary

[crabby and son]

KENT ISLAND, Md. -- Maryland Natural Resources police have seized 3 tons of illegally caught rockfish in the Chesapeake Bay off Kent Island.

Natural Resources police spokesman Sgt. Art Windemuth said an officer discovered a 900-yard anchored gill net off Bloody Point on Monday night. Police staked out the net all night, hoping to catch the poachers. When none showed up Tuesday morning, officers started pulling the net up to reduce effects on the fishery.

Windemuth said it took from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. to retrieve all the fish. Officers had to stop loading fish onto the patrol boat and called in an ice breaker for help.

The fish will be sold or donated to shelters.


There is why they did not stake out the nets any longer............Gary

[reds]

Originally Posted by crabby and son

Reds, Do you really think 900 yards of nets were laid by a recreational fisherman. Yes, recs do poach but not on that level. I would condemn any poaching whether it be a comm or a rec. and don't see any difference between them............Gary

No I don't believe a rec fisherman did this.

My suspicion is that it is a set up by members of a conservation group. Either MSSA or CCA.

All over the media and in the paper the same day it happens. Yeah right.

CCA members did it in Florida to discredit commercial fisherman and push their agenda along. Why not here???


You don't have to have a commercial license to buy a net.

[Spot77]

Originally Posted by reds

No I don't believe a rec fisherman did this.

My suspicion is that it is a set up by members of a conservation group. Either MSSA or CCA.

All over the media and in the paper the same day it happens. Yeah right.

CCA members did it in Florida to discredit commercial fisherman and push their agenda along. Why not here???


You don't have to have a commercial license to buy a net.

I'm not a CCA member, but you've got me curious about this story now. Can you provide a link to this?

When none showed up Tuesday morning, officers started pulling the net up to reduce effects on the fishery

Well that's the purpose of the DNR right? Glad they pulled it when they did.

[B-Faithful]

Rafter and Officers Greg Harris and Drew Wilson discovered the net Monday afternoon while dragging a popular illegal fishing area on the opening day of the gill net season.

A popular illegal fishing area

Rafter said they have their suspicions about the identity of the poachers, "but it would be hard to prove."

In other words, they know who did it. They just didnt catch them in the act. Therefore, they dont have enough evidence to prosecute.


Sounds like DNR is working hard:
http://www.wboc.com/Global/story.asp?S=13949133