What Is Wrong With People?

[Clay Goforth]

I have always stopped at the red warning signs and not ventured up to the powerlines...I will say though, that I am guilty of fishing what we call "The Triangle" on the left hand side of the river facing the dam where there is calmer eddy water and have been concentrating on fishing, not paying attention to where I actually am sitting and have looked up to be past the signs because of the eddy current pushing the boat close to the dam. Not making a case for people fishing past the line, just saying we are all human and make mistakes. Luckily, I have not had to pay for my lack of attention to detail. I too have seen people putting big beautiful 17 inch rainbows in their livewell in the state park area. I actually confronted them about it and, if ignorance is a defense, (which it is not), they were snowbirds and new to the area and were quite thankful for the information. Again, not making a case for them because I think people should know the rules before ever setting out on the water.

[Chief Grey Bear]

I am not a tattle tail but sure felt like calling the G&F I probably would have if I was one of the people who cant live without a cellphone.

If you are not willing to do something about it, as in, alert the proper authority, don't cry about. Basically what you are doing is turning a blind eye to the situation, but then want to complain about.

Look, I am on your side about this type of issue but, you can't just simply look the other way. If you and others that are having problems, make a stand, the word will get out that this type of behavior will not be tolerated. I just can't for the life of me understand why people would behave this way in the first place.

On the other hand, you could carry a pistol and shoot the motor. That will stop it. I like that idea.

[taxidermist]

I would have called, but as I said I dont carry the cell phone everywhere I go. Esp on the river I figure it this way if its a real emergencey by the time I could get back everything is over and there is nothing I could do. I can handle whatever the problem was when I get home or to the truck and check the phone.

I have talked with a WO about people going beyond the signs.

So we will see.

[Chief Grey Bear]

I would have called, but as I said I dont carry the cell phone everywhere I go. Esp on the river I figure it this way if its a real emergencey by the time I could get back everything is over and there is nothing I could do. I can handle whatever the problem was when I get home or to the truck and check the phone.

I have talked with a WO about people going beyond the signs.

So we will see.

I totally understand that. I would complain to them after every trip that you had an encounter. And get everyone else to do the same. It shouldn't take long for them to start patroling. Call and send email. And keep the emails you send and recieve. This will form a "paper trail" that will document the actions taken if any.