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I am heading to the Chilli/Vedder this weekend and will likely hit all my fav. spots in pursuit of the elusive red springs that have been known to haunt the river this time of the year. The earliest I have caught anything of size was July 10th, so I am cautiously optimistic on my results.
I am one of the guys that has been getting pretty upset over the past few years when I came accross snaggers & flossers on this system,
issed: so I am going prepared this time.....I am taking a camera, a notebook, cell phone,literature and no attitude...
....just a few questions..........Should I....
Observe, Record & Report to fisheries?
Film, Record, Report & submit film to fisheries?
Talk to the fishers, ask them why they think this method should be acceptable?
Quietly observe from a distance,Call fisheries and wait for them to arrive?
Jump in right beside them and short float til I catch their line? ;D
Other suggestions?
I am not too keen on conflict but many of these fish will soon be wearing body jewellry, get infections and likely die prior to spawning, or just die shortly after being hauled up on the beach after a long fight at the end of a rod that is not powerful enough to safely land them.
What's a guy to do? Maybe fire a few large rocks into the channel? Bring along a bunch of pre schoolers that want the fish to live and let them plead with the ignorant as------Leave a card on the windshield letting them know they have been placed on "Candid Camera"?
I will be wearing the fisheries jacket on the weekend.............Ortho 8)
I am one of the guys that has been getting pretty upset over the past few years when I came accross snaggers & flossers on this system,
Observe, Record & Report to fisheries?
Film, Record, Report & submit film to fisheries?
Talk to the fishers, ask them why they think this method should be acceptable?
Quietly observe from a distance,Call fisheries and wait for them to arrive?
Jump in right beside them and short float til I catch their line? ;D
Other suggestions?
I am not too keen on conflict but many of these fish will soon be wearing body jewellry, get infections and likely die prior to spawning, or just die shortly after being hauled up on the beach after a long fight at the end of a rod that is not powerful enough to safely land them.
What's a guy to do? Maybe fire a few large rocks into the channel? Bring along a bunch of pre schoolers that want the fish to live and let them plead with the ignorant as------Leave a card on the windshield letting them know they have been placed on "Candid Camera"?
I will be wearing the fisheries jacket on the weekend.............Ortho 8)