Camden County Massacre

[basska]

Well, here we go again.... Nearly 1,000 fish poached in a "small stream" in Camden County. Seems to be mainly Suckers, but 14 Smallmouth were harvested. 

3 were cited. Wonder what the penalties look like? What "illegal method" were they using? What "small stream" in Camden County could this be? The Little Niangua?

[basska]

Sorry, realized I never shared the link.

https://www.ozarksfirst.com/news/three-people-cited-in-missouri-fish-poaching-case/?fbclid=IwY2xjawN7FIBleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFHdFhrZ0dGZzdjZUxoMVJic3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHl_xdFKJTWYZvzRqCfYVBhonOi-Kqi3HW52pa4DzDr2atoJO1torxh4TJU2f_aem_Sy1sPTphlsJC9rsaxMIYUg

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2 hours ago, basska said:

Well, here we go again.... Nearly 1,000 fish poached in a "small stream" in Camden County. Seems to be mainly Suckers, but 14 Smallmouth were harvested. 

3 were cited. Wonder what the penalties look like? What "illegal method" were they using? What "small stream" in Camden County could this be? The Little Niangua?

Article says:  Conservation Agent Justin Emery said he caught the individuals in September using throw nets to take fish illegally.

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Guarenteed the punishment will be minimal...  SMH

[fishinwrench]

I suspect some significant fish mis-identification there. 🙄 

I also predict that those charged will not show up for court......and will never be seen again. 

[WestCentralFisher]

This is the exact time of year I worry about. Particularly on the stream that I very much fear is the one in question. They are just so concentrated in a few pretty obvious places, and it's so easy for one person to cause so much damage. 

[fishinwrench]

4 minutes ago, WestCentralFisher said:

This is the exact time of year I worry about. Particularly on the stream that I very much fear is the one in question. They are just so concentrated in a few pretty obvious places, and it's so easy for one person to cause so much damage. 

You ever seen a Redear there? 

And what are the odds that there were no Spotted Bass in the mix ? 

[Quillback]

Were they going to use those fish for bait?  Some real dinks on the ground there.  

[fishinwrench]

2 hours ago, Quillback said:

Were they going to use those fish for bait?  Some real dinks on the ground there.  

My guess is that they are Asian immigrants..... They'll eat minnows, or make fish head soup.   Possibly illegal, that's why I question whether they'll even show up for court.

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1 hour ago, fishinwrench said:

My guess is that they are Asian immigrants..... They'll eat minnows, or make fish head soup.   Possibly illegal, that's why I question whether they'll even show up for court.

That’s what happens around here in the subdivision lakes.