Illegal Fish Snagging! I lost my cool. I had enough!

[@donresh56]

Reported three snaggers on the Platte River, took the DNR less than twenty minutes to show up. They got them.

[@Mushymush1]

Nice. We need more Fish and Game wardens.

[@daviddoolittle7367]

Yes you should call. It piss’s me off too

[@jp.9664]

Good ! I'm sick and tired of these foreigners coming here and raping our fisheries.

[@mikes9759]

That's good to hear!! I've seen a lot of problems around Seattle with taking squid too!! Definitely more than a full time job!!!

[@sharonrigs7999]

I hate poachers

[@snowww816]

You losing your cool isn't the same as me losing mine.

[@ten98media]

Literally this dude did absolutely nothing lmfao

[@kfarthing29]

I was waiting for him to lose his cool the whole video.

[@innocentbystander6901]

Can't trust them probably armed.

[@jimmymack6938]

As soon as you see them snagging, report them.... turn in poachers and pay your bill with the rewards

[@PeopleTheWe]

No kidding!

[@MichaelSeidl-mb3nx]

The most impressive thing in this entire video is tying the knot with gloves on. That's superhuman shit right there...

[@avenue8822]

Ive been fishing for years, and couldnt do that on my best day, even when its warm.

[@PAWildlife]

Hahaha an acquired skill

[@josepchmasi]

Was about to comment the same thing. I also commend you for your patience.

[@Trails_trout]

@@MichaelSeidl-mb3nx facts

[@Stormy2510]

Right! I'm an avid fly-fisher and that is impressive! I also rock climb and ice climb and I can't even tie THOSE knots with gloves on!

[@tjuan7]

They take everything and anything! I went on a charter boat one time and a guy caught a fish that was out of season. He was told by the mate its out of season you can’t keep it and if were in season it’s to small anyway. Suddenly the guy didn’t understand english until we got close to the dock and he was told if fish and game or state police are at the dock and search him he would be fined, he understood perfect English then! He throws the fish back but it was already dead. Pissed me off. This is why things are so F’d up in their countries. They don’t let fish grow. Great job reporting them.

[@Feffro]

It's not easy feeding billions of people hopefully they can figure It out before it's too late

[@harrykhunt9179]

​@@Feffro their breeding culture is no1s problem except their own

[@notmyname3883]

WHere was the boat captain? If that happened on his boat then he's responsible.

[@KCBluesJams]

It’s not immigrants it’s poachers boy there is sure a lot racism against people of color 🤔you people realize the greatest number of poachers are white people right 😉

[@megacatsupreme466]

They do the same thing here at the inlets in South Jersey. They keep anything and everything. They've even been caught poaching diamondback terrapins in the middle of the night.

[@fierceflyer5]

You Sir are a man of integrity and patience. The more I watched the more upset I got with those poachers. We have them here by the truckload. Taking shorts or whatever they can hook. They take them to their restaurant and charge unsuspecting patrons illegally poached fish. Probably not even the fish which they ordered. There still an honor in real fishermen around here & I know some why will even throw these poachers’ fish back. I try to help by keeping them preoccupied talking to them. BTW most do speak(sort of) English and understand everything you say. They like to play dumb.

[@tanyasteers4802]

Should have seen the white guys from ny and jersey dumped 40 totes in front of the coastguard they paid a 1300 dollar fine and no loss of license, totally bullshit and a charter boat to boot

[@johnhovorka3062]

They dont speak english and don't obey the rules.

[@Equinox051256]

The last person looked like an old white guy.

[@chrismaurer2075]

They know the rules and use the I don't speak English crap as an excuse for everything.

[@fishguru73]

Why would they think the laws apply to them since they can just walk into America like they own it?

[@ChristopherBix]

And there’s FAR more people who grew up here and speak English fine that ignore the laws.

[@crunchfootjim4936]

@@chrismaurer2075 Yes,that old guy had all well rehearsed excuses ready to go.

[@TheBeefSlayer]

Guy at the end just throwing his trash in the woods. 🤬🤬🤬 what a bastard.

[@oldpolak5203]

These guys are pigs and should be reported

[@_familyMAN]

Yep, that’s what they did to their entire country before showing up here. I’m tired of this south of the border trash that’s here to exploit our country.

[@dannysnaith7431]

Wankerz

[@markhogan6057]

​@@oldpolak5203Deported*

[@TerminalM193]

Their kind think this is completely normal in their country.... This is how they act...

I remember seeing a group like this using as many as five rods per person. A game warden came and asked them if they belonged to them, they denied it. He said, "Then you won't mind if I take them, will you?" He walked off with at least 12 fishing rod and reel combos. I could barely suppress the chuckle; they had been fishing that part of the shoreline ruthlessly for four hours.

[@litemetal]

That’s awesome 👏 🤩 😎

[@raggamuffin2682]

These “people” do this on Long Island too. It’s like “little El Salvador” here. Our politicians sold our nation out

[@Highimfishing420]

😂😂 it was never yalls nation either goofy😂😂

[@raggamuffin2682]

you smoke weed and fish wow dude you’re a bundle of sticks. Go back to where you came from.

[@YourFriendlyHoodVampire]

Bruh it was an old white guy in the video... The fuck is wrong with rural america

[@stevenundzid4765]

@@Highimfishing420 You think it's funny ?

[@ryanp1874]

⁠@@Highimfishing420i mean it is lol. you can keep crying about it though

[@ray2304]

Those folks are the reason we don't have abalone season in California anymore.

[@TheKi77en]

NO ONE is talking about the sheer amount of illegal fishing being done by the foreign invaders. All summer, wherever I went to paddle board or even lake beaches to swim, I saw people fishing that I knew damn well didn't have a license. EVERYWHERE. And when I started fishing, I saw even more using nets and weird setups on their lines (I guess it was snagging) to catch whatever. This is seriously hurting the fish population as they don't care what size and breed or how many they're allowed to take and I never see any rangers doing jack shit about it!!

[@Pchi427]

I’m a foreigner. What are you saying? Let’s make this straight! White man kills everything for a hard on. Then the resources gets scarce. Then white man becomes world police on conservation. That’s facts! Watch how you choose your words. I am very much against poachers. But you using “foreign Invaders” proves who you are.

[@andrewturnbull4633]

It’s a huge problem in Toronto on Lake Ontario tribs as well.

[@fristipapi]

here in the netherlands they come from the east and steal the trophy carp to eat them its quite a problem

[@sweetcup6694]

But yet I bet did absolutely nothing about it.

[@muskietime]

Most important thing you can do is Vote.

[@kevinkline6835]

Yes Warden, You will see them at their car trying to figure out how they got 4 flat tires? No Sir Warden, I have no idea how they got bullet holes in their windshields and engine block? But I do have an idea how they got the 10 Steelhead in the back of their vehicle. I have video of the violations. Yes Sir I'll send it to you. Have a great day Warden.

[@Robert-vl3ur]

you = keyboard warrior 🙂

[@geebee864]

@@CraigMullenmeistermaga what

[@Mushymush1]

Going to get worse and worse, unfortunately.

[@kevinkline6835]

@@Mushymush1 yes it is sadly.

[@kevinkline6835]

@@CraigMullenmeister I am for sure. Only a foolish person or a Wokie would vote for Commiela.

[@erikhancock98569]

Damn, there are more guys snagging than fishing legally! Unreal!

[@takenursht8701]

Ty for doing the right thing! We all need to speak up for the experience and for the conservation of nature in general. There is rules for a reason. Let’s follow them.

[@user-he3qb4xo4i]

Rules for thee not for me. Your government who makes these rules will sell you and your sovereignty to the highest bidder. Use your brain

[@MrOldclunker]

I used to work plain cloths and you wouldn't believe the number of people we cited left and right.

[@jerrysavol1445]

They were trying to get you to leave...so they could have a snag fest

[@blazinpuffs]

Fucking foreigners man.

[@Robert-k3x2t]

Driving fish downstream it seems

[@thepassionate3335]

​@@Robert-k3x2t yep.

[@blly8325]

I commend you on your patience. Me and my buddy strictly fly fish Steelies and to watch these mopes snag is insane. We’d be definitely fighting 💯. Thank you for caring for that stretch of fishery 👊👍

[@JohnJames.]

Chuck and duck giving a bad name

[@user-he3qb4xo4i]

I'll fight you right now billy

[@schauber95]

Wildlife agencies won’t do anything but will check you at a boat ramp

[@BigMerkGee]

They'll let them do as they please; yet hold you up with small talk and check your whole setup out.

[@eriksmith931]

When i lived in western ny the judges would throw out tons of snagging/over limit tickets

[@LatinXBagFlower]

Just like how cops will refuse to fight real crime but will pull over and ticket Whites who have a tail light out

[@avenue8822]

Ive seen them cite people for snagging and over the limit several times here in Michigan.

[@ReligionSickinsMe]

To a “mostly” abiding citizen, “You know it’s against the law to clean your fish before coming back to dock and report” in the same breath, “move along snagger, this doesn’t concern you!”

[@BUCKST3R]

What beautiful fish you caught absolutely stunning

[@user-he3qb4xo4i]

And then he released it.... absolutely pointless for him to even be standing in the river. Let alone fishing it

[@Shawnpimpin601]

​@@user-he3qb4xo4i What if he has fish at home? Fishing isn't just all About eating you know

[@BUCKST3R]

@@user-he3qb4xo4i he caught it with skill Mr brain dead doesn’t have enough patience to actually fish. He had on 3 trouble hooks raking the river bed definitely did the right thing he kept his cool and called fish and game I would of done the same

[@Secretidentitycomics26]

Fishing here in Ontario about a month ago on the Nith river. Three guys jump in water where I'm fishing, with nets . Never seen anything like it in my life. Then about 8 more, I'm assuming family came along with buckets full of multi species. Told them what they were doing was illegal, but of course..." no speak english" .

[@quentinn.3837]

Bro you need a solid fishing partner that has your back. If not, everyone around the world seems to magically speak Smith & Wesson when you break it out.

[@Stormy2510]

As my Squad Leader told me back in 05 when I asked if I should learn some Arabic before our deployment to Baghdad... "M4 is a universal language." 😂

[@lyndonreddick1888]

Break out what?

[@quentinn.3837]

Your best Pokemon card, Pokemon battle on the river Asians love it

[@quentinn.3837]

​@@lyndonreddick1888"Glockachu I choose you"

[@SubsonicWhat]

@@lyndonreddick1888 boom stick

[@jacobishii6121]

Saying you don't have a camera while there's video rolling was one of the funniest things in the video

[@aaronlindsay5641]

You are a better man than I. I would have lost my shit when they first tried to walk through the hole. And especially when I realized what they were doing.

[@dmahaffey95]

You can thank your government for those guys being there…. ridiculous

Bro this BOILS MY BLOOD. I don't know personally how you stayed that calm, impressive really. This is unacceptable, good job reporting

[@orangetabby2012]

You mean to say deported

[@Chris-pl7tp]

You are too patient lol I would flip especially when they walked through the hole 😂

[@BADHABIT571]

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@tylermills8135]

Woulda definitely accidentally gotten a hook somewhere…

[@brucemcclary3260]

Another reason to vote for Trump

[@chacho-rw1gl]

@@brucemcclary3260 Trump doesn't give a shit about nature or fishing

[@brucemcclary3260]

@@chacho-rw1gl yeah but I do and I’d like it if immigrants would follow the rules we have,,snagging fish,keeping way too many,,,give me a break!!!!

[@rodbelding9523]

All those people in the creek, that's a joke. Precisely why I never got into steelhead/salmon fishing. I fish for solitude, not to be in crowds lol.

[@crow345]

Yeah, I'm thinking I might just quit salmon fishing, nobody even fishes for them properly, and everybody doing it just gets on your nerves by closing in on you

[@blakedurdle6644]

Y’all are going to the known hot spots ….the overcrowded shi t show … when there’s fish in the river , there’s fish in the river. Find spots that you gotta hike to for the seclusion, find parks you gotta pay to enter for the day to keep out most the idiots . Get a pair of waders or a cheap inflatable to get down the river . I catch fish all by myself with no issues avoiding ppl in southern Ontario, which is difficult but do able . And believe me I tell ppl what’s up that are chasing fish with nets in their hand , or snagging fish . The Toronto area is getting worse every season .

[@slick3336]

I agree. I'm never got huge into steelhead and never will. To many people standing on top of you

[@ashleyhewes5126]

In Oregon they make fun of you if you don't salmon fish. I think it just exemplifies a lack of skill if that's the only thing you can catch. Make fun of me for my 15 pound carp if you want but you're the one who only knows how to troll. 12 hours trolling is not the same as 12 hours paddling or beating the shoreline. It's not studying the feeding patterns of the target species. It's not having fun. You gotta smash a 12 pack in the boat cuz you're bored you're not doing it right.

[@slick3336]

@@ashleyhewes5126 yeah they make fun of me for carp to but I dont care. At least I don't have to deal with alot of people lol

[@Viper_Poker]

We have a similar problem here in Seattle wa. Especially on the Spokane street bridge. There's about 14 of these guys and they have two scouts listening to scanners so they know when the game warden is coming. We need to band together and make this problem go the fuck away 💯

[@CM-xr9oq]

I'm in the area. I'll call them out when I see them. I've sees some pretty small crabs leaving with people at the Edmonds pier, recently.

[@seahawksFishing]

Yeah somebody's gonna get wet if I see this shit. It drives me insane. People aren't from here come and ruin our fisheries with snagging and poaching.

[@InTheFlow66]

Unfortunately I think every good fishing area in our country has this problem...all they do is rape our resources.

[@chrismaurer2075]

@@seahawksFishing Foreigners come here and seem to think they can do whatever they want. A couple of years ago I read an article about Chinese guy's coming to California and going in the Northern Cal. woods and digging up plants I believe they were called succulents and boxing them up and shipping them back to China to sell . They seem to all use the same excuse " I don't speak English" .

[@Viper_Poker]

@@seahawksFishing Im a retired Commercial fisherman. I was born in Bellingham and I have fished all over this state. I just can't believe how brazen these ass holes are?

[@ShawnNorthernOutdoorExperience]

That's wild!!!! My blood pressure going thru the roof just watching this. Unbelievable!! Un..f**cking believable. Nice fish by the way.

[@captainconstitution4238]

This is why its legal to open carry if youre fishing in Florida. Should be all 50 states.

[@earlwright9715]

It's legal to open carry in Alabama anytime besides schools and courthouse. Also concealed no permit required as long as your not a convicted felon

[@captainconstitution4238]

@earlwright9715 Awesome. What a free state! Go Alabama!

[@JackDown-mf5ob]

same in Oklahoma

[@PennyTrayshun-u8u]

Why is this an example of why it’s legal to open carry other than the fact that you want to sound like a tough guy? That is most definitely not “why” it’s legal to open carry while hunting and fishing. That law was created for that perceived need for self-defense against dangerous WILDLIFE in remote outdoor areas not people. Self defense from things like bears, big cats, snakes or alligators, etc that could pose a threat, especially when immediate access to a firearm might be necessary. It was not intended to be for self defense from people, that is more of a loophole people are using. Carring for self defense from people fall under your normal arm laws. So while that may fit in it is not “why”. Absolutely nothing happened where he even came close to needing to defend himself. If anything he was the one being aggressive, confronting those people and getting upset. I’m not saying he was wrong and I wouldn’t have done similar but there is zero reason to bring firearms into the situation. That shows me that me that maybe you shouldn’t be carrying if an argument over fishing legality (right or wrong) is going to get you such a volatile situation that a weapon gets pulled. An argument can always go south that is not why that law exists when it comes to fishing. And no I’m not anti firearms, I am licensed to carry and am pro firearms.

[@captainconstitution4238]

@PennyTrayshun-u8u Not for intimidation, but for protection. I meant the fact that he was one guy in the wilderness against 4 guys. Especially because the 1 guy was yelling at the other 4 for doing illegal things, and they don't care that they do it right in front of him. Sketchy out there all alone. People mess with fishermen a lot, and you never know when it's going to be necessary to defend yourself. Yes, the law was written to defend against animal attacks, but the Constitution was written, so it was never infringed upon in the first place. Have you ever seen someone fishing need a wildlife officer? Sometimes, it takes hours for them to reach you.

[@incaspathway8595]

Poaching maggots

[@raymondstrehl3679]

Don't raise and don't respect the Wildlife

[@southern04man]

Probably illegal. I would bet my pay check on it.

[@tylercrank7729]

@@southern04man100000000000% illegal.

[@Teamanfish3]

Dam poachers. I had a hard time watching the second half of the video and that guy just whipping his line over and over into the water. Good work with calling it in 👊

[@PAWildlife]

It was extremely frustrating. Especially because the fish were hitting good.

[@duckwacker8720]

Damn*

[@mtc4560]

Thank you democrats for enriching the USA.

[@truckers_eye_view]

That was especially hard to watch

[@investigativeoutcomes9343]

in california the field workers walk the rivers with pitchforks like f&g didn't exist.

[@V8Deuce]

Orientals have been depleting wildlife from the state of California for decades. Undersize Fish from coastal piers , small Crabs , Lobsters, and soooooooo many Abalone around Palos Verdes that there aren't any left. I realize that the last guy in the river wasn't oriental, but he was still foreign . Problem is that they do here what they used to do in their own country. Something must be done with this issue

[@straubdavid9]

My guess would be Russian.

[@PRIZM_LOCK]

Where i come from, the Caucasians do this...

[@AnuddaGoy]

​@@PRIZM_LOCKsure you subhooman

[@litemetal]

@@V8Deuce bidens and hariss America…😔

[@hawaiianadventurefishing8079]

Love this. But them boys had no common courtesy so crazy. Nice video ❤❤

[@TerminalM193]

I hope the game warden made it in time... I would have absolutely LOST MY MIND seeing that dude littering in the end. I would have ended up in trouble at that point.

[@eeassa]

Problem is that this goes on everywhere and there are not nearly enough officers to enforce the laws. Sickening.

[@HairlipButcher]

That's when ya let all the air out of their tires n call the game warden!

[@kansonephommachanh7447]

Literally shaking in the hands, while trying to fetch info to TURN IN POACHERS. T.I.P explains how furious you were. Respect for your coolness. Subbed. 🎣on.

[@shyznic]

The guy with the fly rod is hilarious 😂😂😂😂

[@MarkJLarsonOutdoors]

I commend you for doing the right thing my new friend! I'm glad I found your channel and can't wait to watch more! Good luck with everything!

[@classics289]

A Vietnamese coworker who loved to fish told me that rules were for white people. He would never throw anything back no matter what size. He was saying it to be funny but was completely serious.

[@TomahawkTom]

Chinese people do the same thing in Cove behind my house. Everything goes in a bucket... and they leave line with hooks and bait still attached to it in the bushes....

[@travismaxwell9115]

Why are they even here???????

[@sudaneseareshit]

And the rubbish they leave behind , turn a beautiful spot into a garbage dump!

[@vittoriovuocolo2438]

They usually use cast nets. Whatever they catch they keep.

[@cardo718]

Abalone on the north coast of Northern California from San Francisco Bay to the Oregon state line has been completely banned back in 2015. The large majority of the poachers were Asians. I have been diving for abalone in the ocean since I was a kid, during the 1960's. It is a good thing that it is now banned. Perhaps the species will have a chance to survive.

[@tommcclellan1133]

You kept your cool better than most. Good on you for calling them out too. Good on you for calling it in too. No place for any of their behavior there. Crazy

[@user-he3qb4xo4i]

Imagine supporting the little girl who catches and releases rather than the man feeding his family

[@irkjustice5600]

My brother was telling me about a month ago, that he was fishing at one of our local lakes here in Ohio, and witnessed foreigners cast netting, and keeping game fish (which is completely illegal). He called, but by the time the game warden showed up, they were gone. They were keeping undersized largemouth bass, crappies, and anything else that they caught in their net.

[@jacobcarrillo7896]

Yup only gonna get worse eventually it will extinct certain fish . We gonna be 1dt world country with 3rd world problems

[@acrossroads93]

Was it lake erie?

[@straubdavid9]

@@jacobcarrillo7896 We already are!

[@Shanegood-m8e]

Someone posted a picture of steelhead at scobe dam i guarantee you today 100 guys are there . Fishing is lame nowadays due to social media destroying the hard work it took for some to figure out patterns

[@brianegeberg8497]

You are wayyyyy nicer than I could have been. Would call DNR at first sight.

[@72tripsaround]

This shit happens all over the country, and it's not just foreigners. I've seen many locals doing the same thing. We would tell them it's illegal as if they didn't know, then start using our phones to get videos, including their license plates. And, of course, calling the game department. The foreigners would usually get the message and give up, but the locals felt entitled and even hinted at retribution. It's pathetic, but it's almost expected from a certain type of low mentality. The same idiots that complain about the lack of fish are the people cheating.

[@Graceclaw]

Yeah I was about to say that the dude with the centerpin was super white. Lots of white trash out there too.

[@blue-xk7gj]

It's not illegal everywhere.

[@TerminalM193]

I see VASTLY more foreigners doing this compared to locals.... Seriously it's like 20 to 1....

[@straubdavid9]

@@blue-xk7gj That's true .... snagging, as well as netting is legal and used on many rivers in Alaska.

[@72tripsaround]

@@TerminalM193 In your area maybe, but where I live the foreigners are outnumbered and out-snagged.

[@RoryLynott]

I can't imagine breaking a game law outside of the USA and not dealing with severe consequences. Yet here in America, a goon gets an ignorance pass. For me, our fish and game resources in this country are not valued nearly enough.

[@sammyvh11]

I have seen this for decades. Steelhead fishing isn't a grocery store it's a sport. Catch and release now! Especially since PA is reducing stocking by 20%.

[@jordangourley3955]

Relax bro they’re all truckies. They’re not even native to the Great Lakes.

[@wanderbybike]

Thanks for taking the initiative to call the authorities. I hope they showed up and fined them and relinquished their licenses! Some people so ignorant and disrespectful.

[@donhaynes989]

No respect for anyone or anything. I was fuming just watching this video and well done for keeping your head. Similar situation here in the UK. Many Eastern Europeans who to be fair stick to the rules but a few who take fish for no reason at all by any means. Always claim language barrier or “don’t understand “.

[@jcee2768]

Probably trying to piss you off on purpose so you’d leave

[@shanewells9067]

Wow just watched the video I got so pissed off I got off the couch and cleaned my house, I’d be in jail if that happened to me good job keeping your cool I couldn’t have done it, they would never fished again either ✌🏻

[@user-he3qb4xo4i]

Buddy. You have a dirty house because your wife doesn't keep it clean. Get her in line before you get a stranger in line for feeding himself and his family

[@joshuad.3466]

Absolutely sickening ! Good on you for calling the authorities and having the patience you did, it would be tough… And the end to watch him throw his trash on the ground, unbelievable. People like this shouldn’t be allowed to have a license or be outdoors for that matter !

[@IRON49ER1]

those goons dont have a fishing license

[@jimfinch4706]

In California it’s enshrined in our state constitution.

[@timobrien1030]

I keep bags if rice on me whenever i go fishing. Whenever i run into that situation i show them the rice, and then i throw them as far as i can into the woods. They literally drop there poles and go after them. Sure, they eventually find them and come back, but by then they cant find the poles they left behind.

[@josecruz021]

I come from Mexican immigrant parents and have traveled to home country. I get the whole putting food on the table mentality. But that doesn't excuse the blatant ignorance. Once you get to this country you learn the rules and regulations. There is no excuse to disobeying. Things aren't the same here. Even my parents learned and abide by all the rules and laws. It's disgraceful and makes your people look bad when you represent yiur country poorly. And that go for any race and person.

[@cdogg3728]

holy shit i was watching this video thinking that these goons were trying to snag kings and then once you finally got that nice buck up to the surface enough to see the rosy cheeks i realized they were snagging steelhead. thank you for actually fishing the right way brother, i havent finished the video yet but im sure you tell these illegals off. It's ridiculous how they think its okay to snag such beautiful fish. thats why im trying to be a dnr officer when i get older. thanks again bro

[@streetvan1997]

I had this large pond I fished as a kid in upstate NY that was such an amazing fishing hole. Had bass, carp, bluegill, perch and even sometimes after a flood pike would get stuck in it. The Susquehanna River was 50 feet from it. Anyways 1980’s amazing fishing and no one ever kept anything from it. Was a gravel pit and the water was toxic. Town tried to build a park there many times but land kept failing tests so basically wasn’t safe for people to even have a park at. Anyways fast forward to mid 00’s and during the winter of all months these Chinese fisherman would be on the ice and taking anything that bit. I would bring my son to ice skate and practice hockey there sometimes and since I grew up there would go talk to them. I would see they would have buckets with tiny bluegills and really small bass. They turned that great fishing spot into a place you can’t find fish in anymore. After a few years of this they totally cleaned it out. I can’t imagine how unsafe those fish are to eat. You can see rusty barrels and tires at the bottom of the lake. I guess they just don’t care about how unsafe the fish are. It’s free food I guess. I mean what do you do with a tiny bluegill? Fry it whole and eat it? That quarry was the best place as a kid for so many reasons. Loved those long summer days fishing, building forts and doing so many other things.

[@DuriensBane]

Same thing happened to a pond near my house. The owner was a military friend of my dad and we would get 2 dozen shiners on friday or saturday night and have a blast. Property was sold a number of years later and when i got back into fishing and looking for local haunts for my friends kids I asked the new owners if we could have permission to fish. It was a swift NO. I told them I completely understand, then i got the back story. Apparently after the property was acquired by them, a few people from the nearby development were coming in at night and taking all the bass out of the pond to eat. He had it electro surveyed when they got the property and shortly after he found out about this problem and the bass population was reduced to 15% of what it was. So yeah, shit happens all the time all over the country and no one can really do much about it but hope and wait.

[@beebob1279]

We had a similar problem at our pick your own farm. They go in to the sweet corn and stuff themselves. At checkout one of them would buy a single ear of corn. Lost so much money because they came back. We stopped the pick your own because of it. We also caught people stealing the other product. The mom and kid would go pick a small bag of fruit and the father would stuff the trunk of the car with produce. Caught them too. But we lost a lot of produce to people doing this. Mostly foreigners doing it

[@markhughes7273]

My father in law was a engineer for CN on the main line between Edmonton and Edson .He would come over the railway bridge at Wabamun lake at 1am in the morning and see t the Asians on the railway bridge trespassing and snagging lake white fish between sunshine bay and the main lake .These guys would not even move when the train came through at 80 km just hang over the railing

[@DoubleG7793]

There bad around here went to Morinville pond just to kill some time a guy had a bucket full of like 4 and 5 inch little trout my buddy "accidentally" knocked it into the water

[@drew3865]

It's happening here on the Ohio River in Cincinnati at Meldahl dam on the KY side of the river. Not snagging but way overlimit on stripers and hybrid stripers. Keeping huge smallmouth that I'd catch and release. Asians over the last several years. No etiquette towards other fisherman. Also ran into a younger Asian guy at East Fork spillway snagging bass with huge treble hooks in the spillway channel. People report to the DNR but nothing gets done.

[@kendallhughes7507]

*BUILD THE WALL!!!!!*

[@Pwrcritter]

This is why I stopped fishing the tribs for steelies.

[@bennettbush3906]

It’s literally like they think they’re entitled to all the fish they want.

[@beebob1279]

'That's a shame. Don't let jerks like that ruin something you love so much. I live in Southeast Pa. and don't have steelhead fishing. I always wanted to try it though. I'm getting ready to retire. I'm hoping to go with a few friends up that way. We wouldn't know where to fish though.

[@Pwrcritter]

@beebob1279 Fishing solo and being from out of state hurt my chances. I learned mostly from online boards and on my own, but it took awhile that way.

[@bdickinson6751]

@@bennettbush3906 Fish aren't the only thing they think they're entitled to.

[@AndrewBrunetto]

I hear ya buddy. I now live in the pnw after living in Pennsylvania my whole life. I live on an awesome river loaded with salmon and steelhead. While I’m standing on the bank bobber fishing for steelhead, and catching I have snaggers to my right and left. Unbelievable! They are a real issue and ld love if the game commission would do something but sadly never do! Shame on snaggers and the authority refusing to prosecute!!!

[@jameschapman7996]

yea i live on a huge steel head river and every year there snaggers with 100lb test line huge treble hooks and they take up to 20 fish per person its sad wreaks it for rest

[@duckwacker8720]

Bullshit

[@jameschapman7996]

@@duckwacker8720 I'm not bullshitting dude ever year it happens and there treble hooks are like something from a huge Muskie lure its stupid as fuck and there line like braded maybe not 100lb test but at least 50lbs i cant break it lol

[@OptimumServices416]

LOL 100lb test! 😂

[@beebob1279]

20 fish? Is that legal? It's disgusting

[@beebob1279]

@@jameschapman7996 It goes on all over the country. If you don't live there or fish the rivers you won't see it. I saw it in New York years back. It's horrible

[@dustinmckee1857]

Good job bud stick up for the fish that can’t protect themselves!!! There all we got left for our kids and there kids to enjoy!!! Well done in my opinion I deal with this all the time on the central Oregon coast

[@beckytwister01]

I agree with you 100%. If people don't start speaking up against the ones that are illegally doing what they're doing. There's not going to be anything left for us. We have to do our part. That's what Americans do.

[@longpointfishmaster]

pull the valve stems out of 2 tires. not damaged but they only have one spare.

[@cdc9776]

You sound very experienced at doing that, lol.

[@bdickinson6751]

The idiots would probably drive it like that!

[@Westcoast_Fishing]

Here on the west coast of Vancouver bc 🇨🇦. I ran into 3 Asian guys using bait roe and keeping way over the limit. Mind you this is when a bait ban is in effect. I lost my cool I told them off ! One guy tried to assault me coming at me. But he noticed I had my Rambo knife on my waist. So he buzzed off. I had them all on record as I had my GoPro on.

[@Colewashbrook]

On the cap?

[@Westcoast_Fishing]

@@Colewashbrookyou got it

[@edwinro77]

Gun

[@beebob1279]

Saw it years ago in Yellowstone. Bait in the lake when it's strictly lures

[@MAGAEATSBOOGERS1]

Next time call the Police, they will come and hold them till the Game Wardens arrive.

[@rustbeltwilds837]

Trust me they wont even respond. This is the least of concern for local police😂

[@MAGAEATSBOOGERS1]

@@rustbeltwilds837 Thats your proof? trust me bro? are you in Russia currently, tell the truth bro.

[@rustbeltwilds837]

One of the main reasons i dont fish erie steelhead no more

[@rustbeltwilds837]

No i myself have called on these type of people in the past only to get no response and put me and my young son in a no too cool situation on elk creek si thats my proof

[@MAGAEATSBOOGERS1]

@@rustbeltwilds837 Ive called them myself and had 3 persons arrested for poaching, its a crime and they will come, I had one arrested for baiting doves, the police came, also I just called erie police department and they said YES they will respond to Wildlife crimes in progress.

[@davidwalesby2426]

back in the day they would have wound up being held un water until the bubbles stopped

[@clintskeens]

What complete idiots, I would of lost my mind, I think you conducted yourself very well good job my friend

[@kingofkingsmoonpie4075]

It's almost guaranteed that they move into crowd you when a fish is caught the right way. In my opinion, they don't know how to fish. Plus they take way to many.

[@KyleSilva1990]

Your a better man then me. I would have had a few assault charges on that day.

[@NickAndCaroline]

This is why I stopped salmon fishing. Too obvious, too many people. Which is a shame because there are a lot of things to enjoy while I’m out there, but I can’t not get pissed off, which is the irony and the turn off.

[@BassBashin]

Subbed brother. I don’t know how your channel only has like 700 subs great videos man!

[@cottonmouth71]

You did great an if I'm being honest you kept it WAAAAYY cooler than I would've been able to ! These wildlife management areas & fisheries belong to our grandchildren an its up to US/myself & my fellow outdoorsman to keep them alive ,productive & healthy so that our grand kids can enjoy them like us & our fathers an our father before them did ! That was a BEAUTIFUL fish BTW ! FANTASTIC content /channel , sub'd HOWDY from East Texas piney woods !

[@leepechin2764]

You definitely have more patience than I do. I probably would have been arrested for assault after I got done with those fools! I can't believe what I was seeing! I hope you got their license plate number and followed up with fisheries!!

[@user-he3qb4xo4i]

You and every other overweight man in the comment section would call the dnr at best. None of you are going hands on period. I've seen so many people snagging in my day and none of you tough guys do a thing other than what this man did. Give them attitude and call dnr. None of you are going hands on so just give it up lol

[@ChrisG9978]

We see this same goonery in Western NY on our tribs during salmon/steelhead season, which is basically now through early April. Wannabe anglers out flossing like they're life-long dentists. I don't understand the logic with these snaggers...they probably shell out a few hundred bucks for their tackle and equipment, and show up thinking "nice, some free salmon/steelhead to snag out of the creek and toss on the dinner table for fish taco Tuesday." They would've been far better off going to the grocery store and just buying some whole salmon. A lot of these guys don't realize they're eating fish out of creeks that are contaminated with PCB's, raw sewage, dioxins, you name it. The creeks are highly polluted compared to the lakes...if these goon snaggers realized this they probably wouldn't be out there snagging in the first place. Check those creeks on Google maps...you'll see sewage treatment plants sitting on almost all of them. On a side note, props for tying those on with gloves on...something I've never been able to do lol. What you're seeing on the creeks is why I'm nearly done with them...I'd much rather be out on my boat fishing in peace and quiet, where there's no snaggers to be found anywhere.

[@Higs-kg9lz]

great job man, You kept your cool way more than I would have. I live in buffalo and fish all the tribs around here and never have seen this. I definitely would have fought him lmao.

[@Chris-pl7tp]

Seen some at Burt and oak I think it’s just places like that and Erie where most of the riff raff goes

[@BaronVonSchneider]

​@@Chris-pl7tpBorder Tzar Kuntmala's finest

[@mattyice9923]

I live in Lackawanna man. I’ve actually seen it at tift farms, the Arabs overfish the shit out of that place

[@ryanwolfe8638]

@@Chris-pl7tp at least there is some Fish Commission presence at Burt. I see people get fined for snagging every year I go up.

[@jacobcarrillo7896]

I like your style

[@captainconstitution4238]

🎼🎵They're eating the dogs. They're eating the cats. Eat, eat the cat. Eat, eat the cat. They're in my spot. They're snagging the fish. Snag the fish. Snag, snag the fish. 🎣 🎶

[@brianblume3770]

I think you may have stumbled on something bigger than you think! I have scene this many times. They are obviously not destitute by their gear and car. I think they are selling fish to a restaurant or own a restaurant. I have been fishing for steelhead all over North America since 1982. I have scene this a lot

[@streetvan1997]

They will overfish that creek until there’s nothing left. Watch. Happened to me in a large pond I fished for years.

[@erichorton9621]

I’m surprised they wasn’t trying to throw a cast net at the fish

[@dee6338]

Had a friend that dose that shit

[@zzzubmno2755]

I remember fishing when I lived in Southern Ontario, there were always game wardens around. Where are the game wardens when you need them.

[@justinhalethesenuts7769]

When i go fishing somewhere, and i see another person fishing. I give them so much space they would need a megaphone to speak to me. Fishing is supposed to be a calming experience. Plus those guys in the beginning most likely come from a place where you crowd everyone everyday. A culture of no respect basically. And then when you confront them on their b.s, you get the old "me a speaka no English". I try to put myself in their shoes, but if we went to their homeland and acted that way i highly doubt they would be ok with it. God bless 🙏

[@beebob1279]

By reading a lot of the comments it seems to me that our Pennsylvania wardens are overwhelmed and just can't get to the places. We don't have that big of an issue yet in Southeast Pennsylvania but from what I hear it's happening. I remember years ago the state would deputize people to help with enforcement. In New York I went salmon fishing where snagging was illegal. I watched as plain clothes wardens would watch, take pictures, and haul the fisherman in. Looks like we need this too

[@bdickinson6751]

The PA Fish Commision is understaffed with enforcement officers. And not too many people want to become deputies either.

[@beebob1279]

@@bdickinson6751 Open up the offer. Train the people interested. But they need to be trained and not let it go to their head

[@ShenpaiWasTaken]

Good on you for reporting them. Sadly im guessing they're from countries without fishing rules so our rules dont make sense to them.

[@boneheadsoutdoors6555]

One of the reasons I stopped goin up there years ago was all the knuckle heads. Used to be fun fishin.

[@mason4774]

Where is this

[@blly8325]

@@boneheadsoutdoors6555 N.E. NY here, I totally understand. We fish the Salmon river here every year. The DEC do a decent job here implementing certain river rules. We have a Strict no kill fly fishing section which is very enjoyable. No rif raff, just no nonsense fly guys. The only time we’ve had a problem was with French Canadian dudes that just nonchalantly waded right through where we were fishing with not a care in the world. Anyways I hope you find another place to fish. Stay well and safe.

[@beebob1279]

Don't let them ruin your enjoyment. Call them in whenever you see it.

[@williambauer8034]

I would fish the Emsworth Dam and there would be Asians with a 5-gallon bucket keeping 6-inch walleyes, bass, and whatever else they caught

[@dougfrederick3283]

I'd say your patience was very good, I'd have lost it long before friend... Nice fish btw

[@potatusha793]

Happens in the UK too, certain groups combing beaches on an industrial scale to supply dodgy resturaunts, taking undersized crabs, fish etc poaching rivers and public spaces for profit.

[@skogstokig128]

Everytime ive gone to the river this week they have been snagging

[@chrisyoumans6978]

No fish and game to be seen. Only when ur there by urself they show up.

[@adamdambrov2308]

I have only been up there twice in 40 years of fishing. The crowds and the poor attitude of anglers have kept me away. I would rather catch nothing on a tiny stream all to myself than have leaded treble hooks fly over my head. Same with Montauk.

[@sirjohn3103]

They don't even know how to fish.we have big problems fishing here in England...John from Leicester.

[@FreeUrMindz]

I'm right there with you buddy. Been there far to many time and FWC in Florida Almost never busts foreigners with buckets full of illegal fish. As a local they'd throw the book at me. Different rules for different folks.

[@bradsaunders5367]

Last dude had a Center Pin fly rod and was snagging fish? I have NEVER seen that. Good on you for reporting it, being civil in the process, and not losing your ever-loven mind, at least outwardly, anyways!

[@duckwacker8720]

Who cares what junk he was using

[@benjaminaxselholm]

Snagging flyfisherman pretty normal nowadays sadly

[@Jasonwalters-r2p]

They probably learned it from the locals😂

[@michaellucas2710]

That's exactly what more people need to do is report them maybe then the ministry will do something

[@ericthompson7404]

On behalf of all real fishermen & women we thank you for going above and beyond to try to do the right thing. If you're there Thursday or Friday I'll gladly buy you the beverage of your choice!

[@ryanwagner4944]

I dealt with the same thing on the Pere Marquette river few years back. It didn’t end well for them.

[@mikeskidmore6754]

I went Salmon Fishing in a River In Michigan about 40 years ago when it was still legal. I landed 7 large Salmon.

[@JohnLaRue-zp2uj]

I remember 50 years ago ,when salmon were introduced here in Michigan. We've had the same issue with snaggers....Oh yeah..suuuure that grappling hook is legal! Remember when DNR used to set up sting ops on em......

[@chrismaurer2075]

It's real bad on the Manistee .