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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: river walker on April 13, 2006, 06:52:04 PM

Title: Undercover fish cop's
Post by: river walker on April 13, 2006, 06:52:04 PM

Fishing a hole on the vedder today and two guys come in and start fishing aswell. After about an hour... out come the badges checking my gear and licence....I think they should be doing this alot more frequently.. I was glad to be checked that way and told them that..

Title: Re: Undercover fish cop's
Post by: Rodney on April 13, 2006, 06:55:16 PM

If they are undercovers, then how do people know how frequently they perform these tasks and how do we judge whether they are doing it enough or not? ;D

Undercovers are not uncommon on the Vedder.

Title: Re: Undercover fish cop's
Post by: Big Steel on April 13, 2006, 06:55:35 PM

I think that would be a great idea as well!!!  ;)  That way, one just never knows who they are fishing beside!! ;D  I am sure that there are quite a few that would object to this, and say that it was a bit like baiting!!! :o  Eventhough, I don't agree with that!! ;D

Title: Re: Undercover fish cop's
Post by: river walker on April 13, 2006, 06:57:10 PM

as long as there is no bait ban it's all good! ::)

Title: Re: Undercover fish cop's
Post by: Fish Assassin on April 13, 2006, 07:00:43 PM

So how many people did they check ?

Title: Re: Undercover fish cop's
Post by: river walker on April 13, 2006, 07:02:57 PM

just three of us ;)  i think... I left shortly after being checked as they were walking down some more i think. 

Title: Re: Undercover fish cop's
Post by: Fish Assassin on April 13, 2006, 07:35:00 PM

They were there for an hour and checked only 3 ? In my opinion they would be more effective if they just walked the river carrying their rods and checking fishermen as they go.

Title: Re: Undercover fish cop's
Post by: DBM on April 14, 2006, 02:01:21 PM

Saw a fisheries officer on the Cap who was undercover who DID NOT impress me.  Fished with his spinning reel upsidedown, didn't know the difference between a steelhead and a coho, and worse yet left his truck unattended with the windows down and shotguns strapped to the roof! 

He should definitely change his career!

Title: Re: Undercover fish cop's
Post by: Fish Assassin on April 14, 2006, 02:15:51 PM

Perhaps he was after some different kind of game. ;)

Title: Re: Undercover fish cop's
Post by: TrophyHunter on April 14, 2006, 02:43:57 PM

I want that job... fish all day and bust people perfect!!!!!!

Title: Re: Undercover fish cop's
Post by: Spudcote on April 14, 2006, 05:23:44 PM

Was checked at the Stave a few years ago by an undercover guy, really nice to guy who chatted for a bit, asked for licences (I was 15 and didn't ned one), checked hooks for barbs by stabbing them into his fleece sweater to see if it caught, said good bye and went on his way.

I was fishing with dad at the time and was glad to see some form of enforcement, and he did  his job well without being rude.

Title: Re: Undercover fish cop's
Post by: nosey on April 15, 2006, 04:22:41 PM

I'd sure like to see a few undercover fish cops on the Fraser in snagin season.

Title: Re: Undercover fish cop's
Post by: TrophyHunter on April 15, 2006, 04:40:30 PM

Quote from: nosey on April 15, 2006, 04:22:41 PM

I'd sure like to see a few undercover fish cops on the Fraser in snagin season.

Problem is first they have to make flossing illegal