We Have Huge Issues - Smallmouth Poaching

[jdmidwest]

What did you expect? Jail time for dead fish....does not happen...fines, suspension of privilege maybe. Will cost him some $$$ in the short run, and he is on a list..It is the best you could hope for... $1,300 for both of your used Coosa's.....pick up at your place with cash in hand after lunch tomorrow :>)!

And neither does lynching, beat downs, or stabbing with a gig handle. If he is caught now, then the law will deal with him and he will be punished.

This kind of stuff occurs every day but most citizens fail to report it. Then they blame it on MDC because they are doing it.

[Chief Grey Bear]

Gavin, on 10 Jul 2013 - 01:52, said:

What did you expect? Jail time for dead fish....does not happen...fines, suspension of privilege maybe. Will cost him some $$$ in the short run, and he is on a list..It is the best you could hope for... !

Agreed.

jdmidwest, on 10 Jul 2013 - 06:24, said:

This kind of stuff occurs every day but most citizens fail to report it. Then they blame it on MDC because they are doing it.

Also agree. And might add that the current push, or in vouge rally, for smaller government and lower taxes is all fine and dandy. But it is those crying for it the loudest that are the first to scream when the government is not johnnie on the spot to fix their problem.

[Tearin Up Topwater]

None of us can QUIT fishing. It's in our blood. Once I get the fever, I can't stop thinking about it.

20-inch smallmouth? Man, I'd be happy to catch a few 14-inch fish. I'm hitting the St Francis River next week. I'll keep an eye out for poachers and scarred fish. I didn't realize it was this bad. Thanks for making more people aware and getting this moron fined.

HAPPY SMALLMOUTH FISHING!

[Guest Brian B.]

For the record... "In vogue rally"- that was cute friend.. I was more than happy taking care of it within the fishing community. Pictures posted at the local haunts would flush this guy out. I don't think doing the lion share. Of the investigation, and calling MDC and asking them to do their duty is out of the question. Hope..

[jdmidwest]

Agreed.

Also agree. And might add that the current push, or in vouge rally, for smaller government and lower taxes is all fine and dandy. But it is those crying for it the loudest that are the first to scream when the government is not johnnie on the spot to fix their problem.

But the MDC is funded by a sales tax percentage. It relies on what people spend. It has nothing to do with what is collected as income tax. The Conservation Tax is voted on and approved. Other taxes like the new one on out of state auto purchases are government mandated and did not get a people vote to approve.

The MDC remains fiscally responsible and has more control than our State or Federal government as far as spending goes. The Government spends like little kids in a candy store always knowing momma will give them more to shut them up.

[Ozarkette]

Jo Schaper of River Hills Traveler here. This is official re the spearfishing smallie guy

"I’ve heard back from the agents and the answer is that an individual has been cited for the Courtois incident. However, we cannot release further information until the court action has been completed." -Candice Davis, MDC Southeast Region information officer.

We're planning to follow up on this one. Emery heard about it on the road the other day, and I've been birddogging it since.

Jo

[Greasy B]

Jo Schaper of River Hills Traveler here. This is official re the spearfishing smallie guy

"Ive heard back from the agents and the answer is that an individual has been cited for the Courtois incident. However, we cannot release further information until the court action has been completed." -Candice Davis, MDC Southeast Region information officer.

We're planning to follow up on this one. Emery heard about it on the road the other day, and I've been birddogging it since.

Jo

Good news, a write up In the Traveler will help greatly to spread the word that poachers will pay a price for their crimes.

[Wayne SW/MO]

It might come down to how much outrage there are from voters in the prosecutors county. If they think someone is gigging their fish and and then wasting what could be a good meal for them, well you get the picture.

[LarrySTL]

Jo Schaper of River Hills Traveler here. This is official re the spearfishing smallie guy

"I’ve heard back from the agents and the answer is that an individual has been cited for the Courtois incident. However, we cannot release further information until the court action has been completed." -Candice Davis, MDC Southeast Region information officer.

We're planning to follow up on this one. Emery heard about it on the road the other day, and I've been birddogging it since.

Jo

YESSS !!!

[ozark trout fisher]

Jo Schaper of River Hills Traveler here. This is official re the spearfishing smallie guy

"I’ve heard back from the agents and the answer is that an individual has been cited for the Courtois incident. However, we cannot release further information until the court action has been completed." -Candice Davis, MDC Southeast Region information officer.

We're planning to follow up on this one. Emery heard about it on the road the other day, and I've been birddogging it since.

Jo

Very nice. To smalliebigs and others who helped to see this one through.....good work fellas. We need more like you.