Ripping Lips?

[kwall]

As for this WALLEYE fisherman -- I'll be very observant of what people are doing next time I fish --- by the way if one of these mutilated fish are caught what should we do???

[Dirtracer35]

Photograph it, keep a detailed record of where it was caught. Depth, bank, which point or cove. And report it to MDC fisheries biologist.

[waterdogMP]

I avidly fish stockton lake. I love to Bass fish and I'm very passionate about it. With that in mind, I'm also a police officer. If I see anyone doing this on the lake, I will detain you until MDC or Water Patrol can get there to make the arrest.

[dprice]

It will be people like you that turn it around.

Dprice

[johnbuoy]

I really doubt anybody is going to catch them. Unless someone is going to go around and brag to their buddies. This is deffinitely intentional. It is deffinitely wrong and these guys need to quit. It is just plain ignorant.

[Sac River Jim]

I think some jerk trying to remove a $12.00 crank bait, using a knife or side cutter pliers would be my guess.

that thought crossed my mind too. i spread the word to the locals up in Greenfield that fish the lake on a daily basis one of them is a retired boat patrolman that lives up at hawker point they are gonna be on the lookout too.

[waterpossum]

Could this be a seration problem caused by line (i.e.) braided line. Just a thought, but I have seen this in years past, but very rarely.

[Dirtracer35]

Got a call back from the biologist today. We talked about this for almost 20 minutes. He assured me that it is definitely not a what thing. But a who. WP and MDC will be watching and cruising the lake this weekend in the areas fish have been caught. There will be no shocking the water for the lack of effectiveness at depth. They ask that anybody who catches a fish that has damage like the one shown and mentioned. Please photograph and email or call:

Fisheries Management Biologist

Adam Boman

Southwest Regional Office

2630 N. Mayfair

Springfield, MO, 65803

417-895-6880

adam.boman@mdc.mo.gov

Even got some information on where big females had been shocked and where the next possible record smallie might be haha.

[Feathers and Fins]

Its good seeing everyone come together on this subject. Thanks Dirt for bringing it to everyones attention

[dprice]

That's great news. I've been working 17 hour days. For 4 weeks Thanks to all.

That sac guy Gets her done.

dprice