Popular Post fishfreak Posted June 6, 2020 Popular Post Posted June 6, 2020 I was biking with my daughter this morning along the Bow in Inglewood and noticed a dude with 2 rods, one on the ground pointing upwards with a bell attached to the tip while he was rigging up another. It was obviously someone who was fishing with bait. I called it in, and a conservation officer was there in 15 minutes. He watched from afar with binoculars to make sure he had enough evidence, just in case the guy snipped his line. I just received a follow-up call and he said that this guy was caught last week by another conservation officer in Strathmore... 4 illegal walleye. The conservation officer said this is a perfect example of why we should ALWAYS call in poachers and bait fishers. If it's a father-son out fishing and making an honest mistake, then the officers deal with them differently with a warning. However, with a repeat offender like this guy, they will definitely be a bit more harsh. It was great to see these guys at work and how much they care for the river. This officer is an avid flyfisher so he's quite passionate about protecting rivers like the Bow. One less bad guy on the water! 14 4 Quote
SilverDoctor Posted June 7, 2020 Posted June 7, 2020 Good on you I nailed a few on the Bow, Have it on speed dial, I figure anyone I get helps protect what I love. Quote
Sage Posted June 7, 2020 Posted June 7, 2020 Fantastic! Well done and thank you for calling it in. Hoping as a repeat offender within two weeks he gets a very stiff fine Quote
jasonvilly Posted June 7, 2020 Posted June 7, 2020 Hope they took his gear. One week out from another offence sounds like he needs a stronger lesson this time. 1 Quote
SilverDoctor Posted June 8, 2020 Posted June 8, 2020 Report A Poacher phone line Toll free: 1-800-642-3800 (24 hours a day 7 days a week) Report A Poacher online Quote
ÜberFly Posted June 8, 2020 Posted June 8, 2020 Be sure to get your file number so you can collect your reward!! 1 Quote
ginger Posted June 9, 2020 Posted June 9, 2020 Great work! Always smart to just call it in. Once i made the mistake of confronting the poacher which resulted in a slashed tire. 1 Quote
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