Salmon poaching washington

This old man knew from the beginning that he should'nt be fishing in this area as did all who were there but even knowing the camera was there he continued to snag as did all the rest.

[@7174635]

Turn this into your local gfp

[@bigmoosemister3300]

Yep, sadly they have all the power in the world but I never see them actually taking advantage of it. I wish game wardens did more. But they have so much ground to protect and not enough resources.

[@daltonm2252]

I have a huge respect for the wardens, these guys in some areas keep the area a nice ecosystem

[@AtlasVanderbelt]

I have no respect for game wardens they are glorified revenue collectors for the state. They do little to nothing to protect anything except their own jobs. If they wanted to protect anything for real they would stop the tribes or commercials or seals or anything but recreational fishermen

[@AtlasVanderbelt]

@@daltonm2252 If game wardens actually cared they wouldn't be game wardens they would be advocating against tribal fishing commercial fishing dams seals orchids et cetera

[@bigmoosemister3300]

@@AtlasVanderbelt well based on all your comments throughout the clips you have responded to. I would say you might be more of a problem than a solution. I am sorry you are the way you are …

[@AtlasVanderbelt]

Lol nope

[@jimboslice9472]

we own domain over all animals no matter the reason, need or circumstance.

[@AtlasVanderbelt]

That is a very ignorant statement

[@michaelshank50]

You absolutely can do something you needed to call the game warden immediately and insist that they come and assist you that ass wipe you stealing from the rest of us who do it correctly

[@alexgovoru9748]

This place is closed now right

[@AtlasVanderbelt]

Actually no they never close it because the tribes declare it a wipe out system Meaning they literally kill everything that comes in. that's why the state never closes Sinclair inlet.

[@alexgovoru9748]

@@AtlasVanderbelt i checked the reggs and your allowed to fish the inlet but are not allowed to fish any creek water this also includes the low tide channels

[@AtlasVanderbelt]

@@alexgovoru9748 That's what I meant Sinclair inlet not the tiny channel in ghost. That is in fact illegal no matter how you fish it. Also law enforcement tends not to give a shit Because the tribes declared it a wipe out system

[@alexgovoru9748]

@@AtlasVanderbelt ahh I’ve been there only a hand full of times I know this video is a few years old but seemed well behaved for the time every one fishing with spiners and a jigs all legal fish worst I’ve seen is an inclined barb

[@AtlasVanderbelt]

On this particular ocassion "no" and my reasoning for not doing so was because I had reported this exact behaviour in this exact spot every day for a week or maybe a bit more, and no one ever came. I have lost complete confidence in law enforcement and I find it ironic that no one has commented on the net blocking the whole stream during low tide.

[@flyguy4515]

Exactly dumbass. Take matters in your own hands. Unless you’re scared to get in a confrontation

[@michaelvasquez3995]

But but if you look it up it isnt lol

[@AtlasVanderbelt]

@@michaelvasquez3995 Explain look what up specifically? Your statement is ambiguous

[@michaelvasquez3995]

Lmfaooo it never dawned on you why law enforcement or animal control never bothered huh???!?lmfaoo well its for us hunters to know and for your kind to find out lol

[@AtlasVanderbelt]

@@michaelvasquez3995 Actually it did dawn on me which Was explained above. Apparently you didn't bother reading anything. It is a fundamental fact that snagging fish in Washington State is illegal and it is illegal to fish in that area specifically the channel created by the stream and low tide. It is specifically stated in the regulation Handbook you should try reading lol

[@m1aspgfld308]

did you call game and fish and report him?

[@m1aspgfld308]

throat punch and I have also lost all confidence in law enforcement and game and fish since I will tell them about the same thing and no one will ever do anything about it. I know they have limited time however if someone tells you about someone breaking the law that is less work they have to do in finding people who are breaking the law.

[@ronkelly-rk3jl]

In my state the fish cops only check those who are White and can speak English...I wonder why.

[@deaconmma3048]

he's a snagger

[@Dj_jaywalker]

😎😎😎

[@skunkhead2007]

i like the russian a austrian in england showed me how to snag them with spin rod and 14ft salmon fly rod armed with cortland gray coloured lead core

[@danielyeroshalmi7492]

call the cops and be like THE FISH IS DYING HURRY.

[@AtlasVanderbelt]

Lol Well the cops don't care so lol

[@thisismyusername6717]

Legally speaking could you not take the fish and throw it into the water? Of course he would try to fight u and thats when you defend yourself…..if it means that much to you.

[@AtlasVanderbelt]

No that is not legal to do

[@Tom-uw2ok]

My life is worth more than that fish.

[@jacobishii6121]

No legally you can't do that

[@nicholaskrut3008]

I wouldn't try and anger a big Russian guy

[@jesse75]

I've done it at Kennedy Creek. It's in the Mud Bay near Olympia area. On highway 101. Just took the salmon off his rope and let it swim off. He and his buddies didn't say anything. Not when I have a bunch of Americans backing me up.

[@ManuManu-zx4hk]

bro he snagged that fish the fish didnt eat the bait

[@AtlasVanderbelt]

Yeah and that net in the back ground?

[@christianaldrich3885]

I'm from Minnesota and there's so so so Manny pple that don't care about the slot and they keep whatever they catch and it's not good

[@jesse75]

The west coast should take back the fish they gave you.

[@arthurbrumagem3844]

Tribes net all species in Mn and only keep the walleye while others are left to rot many times

[@jesse75]

Walk down. Pick the fish up. Put it back in the water. I've done that with those Russky.

[@AtlasVanderbelt]

That's illegal to interested physically

[@Peter-zg3em]

@@AtlasVanderbelt you live in a soft state if that's illegal. he's not calling the cops. walk down there and put that fish back in the water. "this is poaching. you can be arrested. i don't call the cops. i'll float you out of here." and you leave it at that.

[@AtlasVanderbelt]

@@Peter-zg3em apparently you're a fab of going to jail because what you just suggested will land you there

[@DonutVIP]

man I love outdoor stuff but I can't stand those that break fishing and hunting rules. I don't wanna be that person but i had reported a few people when I went hunting for not wearing blazing orange, everyone knows that when hunting season even if you go walking in the woods "ITS A MUST TO WEAR BLAZING"

[@AtlasVanderbelt]

In all fairness the tribes sea lions and commercials are far worse than this one individual

[@katisyummy]

Call the fish and wildlife

[@davidfarrens3572]

You shoulda called the game ranger

[@AtlasVanderbelt]

I do agree with you but as far as I am now concerned I just avoid people rather than waste time on the phone. I'd rather f fish than unproductively argue with cops

[@Lure-Benson]

This is all why I won't be ever a bank maggot fishermen and a target for dirty cops . I have a 28.5 foot jet boat and I build my own design of drift boats . I see out locations not to find other people of to have conflicts with dishonest cops .

[@guardianiam6353]

I don't agree with snagging but commercial fishing versus one guy is trying to eat sometimes it's best just to mind your business you seemed kind of passive-aggressive

[@AtlasVanderbelt]

I do agree about commercials and tribal netters are a bigger issue, however I recorded this in the context of unsportsmanlike practices

[@guardianiam6353]

@@AtlasVanderbelt maybe it's not a sport to him he could be just trying to catch some dinner

[@AtlasVanderbelt]

@@guardianiam6353 I've met him. He was just the run of the mill person trying to skirt the law

[@johnleidle9910]

This type of activity is not condoned in the Soviet Union.

[@rja62b]

main reason why i hate river fishing in washington everybody flosses and snags and treat the fish like garbage

[@AtlasVanderbelt]

In all fairness at this point I don't give any craps about fishermen who snag because the tribes the sea lions the damns the orca's everything is destroying these fish in a far greater capacity than any of us recreational fishermen will ever do

[@rja62b]

yea but we do it as a sport, not just taking from the land. Buying salmon from the store is way cheaper than fishing when you do the math. I think they deserve some fair amount of respect. Just my personal rule

[@AtlasVanderbelt]

@@rja62b I disagree but that's because I'm watching the atrocities all around us meanwhile recreational fishermen have next to no impact even if they behave unscrupulously

[@rja62b]

@@AtlasVanderbelt I think being recreational fishermen means we should be better towards wildlife than commercial fishing and poachers. I have that millenial 24 year old mindset tho but I try to clean up garbage and pick up lost gear when I can and fish as fairly as I think reasonable. I know everyone has their own rules 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@andreabruno5495]

@UCYnTAsJ88iiwyJAJdeTNK7Q I eat all the fish I floss. Just be quiet serious. Would you rather I support the fish farms and pay for parasite virus infected salmon? Beside I only keep hatchery fish and mostly never get into any wild where I go. Hatchery fish should not be mingling with other fish and they are meant to be bonked. I don't agree with what this guy is doing because it seems he's using a treble hook but if flossed properly all my hooks end in the mouth which hurts the fish less.

[@xxdizannyxx]

Yes you can do something, call the police. The fish cannot speak to defend itself, it is your duty to speak for its rights when you see it losing its life unfairly

[@AtlasVanderbelt]

xxdizannyxx sorry man but the simple fact is no matter how much you call the police out here they don't come, and even when they are around they don't fix any real problems.... like that net stretching across the stream channel in the back ground that's the real travesty

[@nitsujjustin5953]

What

[@KurlandHickory]

You know man, I've thought about this and although the Russian guy is technically breaking the rules, you have to admit it is still only a few fish he snags. I'd rather him have a beautiful memory on the river with family and friends than me busting him for 'poaching'. Let's deal with the bigger issues so losing a few fish to simple men won't be a problem.

[@jesse75]

He just takes that behavior and does it again some other time.

[@samuelonishchenko3576]

I say if it’s a hatchery fish and it’s in season that it shouldn’t matter as long as you keep to your limit however the wild salmon deserve more respect

[@AtlasVanderbelt]

Your thoughts are just a cop out....lol

[@nitsujjustin5953]

@@AtlasVanderbelt u don't fish much do u

[@jesse75]

@@AtlasVanderbelt he's trying to find some kind of commie compromise.

[@samuelozer6850]

All you had to do was call the game and fish warden. Thats it.... Then let them resolve it.....Now to the people in the comments saying "go throw the fish back in the water" That would end in something physical or worse.... Just call the fish and game they will 100% hold this poacher accountable.... I know this vid is old but i hope your out there catching fish brother!

[@speedbird1598]

Plenty of comments saying he has done this very thing many times before and nothing came of it

[@nnyboy320]

you know that phone that you have will do more then record... Fuckin call someone! Well that's the end of that... Why bother recording anything if that's all you're going to do is record...

[@AtlasVanderbelt]

the best weapon is a camera. since police don't do anything exposure is the next best thing

[@AtlasVanderbelt]

you're just a tool of the tribes! that hatchery was state run! and I know that because I used to work there. sate run by state taxes. and we followed those tribes men and found out they were selling those eggs as caviar in japan!!!! so yeah they are pieces of shit..... they've wised up though in recent years they just do this in deeper water now ya know so people don't see where their taxes are going

[@AtlasVanderbelt]

STAE RUN STATE TAXES!

[@AtlasVanderbelt]

yeah we do because its an environment where any one can speak their mind without the threat of violence from Neanderthals like you.

[@freshnorthwest6756]

why didnt u do something?? yes there is something u can do, u can go remove the fish from his hands and put it back in the water. I've been in this literal SAME instance and i've put my gear down and removed the fish from the person who illegally took it (while documenting) and turn them over to fish and game immediately.

[@AtlasVanderbelt]

Well plane land because I didn't feel like assaulting someone and going to jail

[@freshnorthwest6756]

@@AtlasVanderbelt Nowhere in my statement did i suggest doing anything that could land you in jail. If you see an illegal act taking place you fully have the rights to stop and and try to prevent any further damage from happening. I just have no patience for people that openly are out to disrespect our laws that maintain our natural resources. By all means, stay safe and judge the situation before trying to handle it. I know before i do i take a good look around and also have it recorded in case someone wants to be stupid about it lol most definitely BE SAFE first n foremost and NEVER take any shit from a guy breaking the law.

[@AtlasVanderbelt]

@@freshnorthwest6756 well I understand that however what you just said suggested for that matter is in fact illegal. Even though you can see someone breaking the law in this nature it is illegal to interfere. That is for the authority to do which never show up and fun fact this particular person didn't do hardly any damage compared to the net right next to him that cut off the entire stream and Bay for that though this is blatant disrespect of our natural resources this one man is not the problem it's the tribal leaders that are destroying it

[@freshnorthwest6756]

@@AtlasVanderbelt I had a warden personally shake my hand for stopping a guy from continuing to do illegal acts, me and my friend confiscated his gear until the Warden could get there and there was no issues whatsoever with it. I would never suggest breaking the law and always stay on the side of caution. Maybe in my specific instance it was easier to take control over the problem than your situation was. Stay safe!!

[@AtlasVanderbelt]

@@freshnorthwest6756 yeah well in washington thats defined as assault and theft

[@LoverDino]

Oh no, somebody's out in nature catching...A FISH! The horror! You're the type of guy to rat out somebody for smoking an oz of marijuana so they go to jail right? Why don't you live and let live for once instead of trying to play Big Brother?

[@AtlasVanderbelt]

hahah hello my little troll. not sorry for speaking up about wrong doing...lol and no weed is largely legal and ethically sound as it always should have been..lol

[@speedbird1598]

First of all OP is clearly a fisherman. Second of all, know, this guy isn't "catching" fish, he is snagging fish. In our state, in order to legally keep a salmon, you need to trick it into biting a lure. What this scumbag is doing is throwing a hook, and hitting the fish with it, getting it tangled in the hook. This type of fishing is not ethical because it does not give a fair chance to the fish. Additionally, this specific area is closed to fishing. It is closed for very good reasons. Salmon populations in our state are not great. Some populations have enough fish to sustain a population, others, like this one, do not. These fish are heading into rivers to spawn. Thanks to this pos, there are going to be dozens less fish

[@Leannot357]

No, this guy is not the cause of the salmon’s decline

[@speedbird1598]

@@Leannot357 He sure is contributing to it

[@NoIwont]

Lighten up Francis...

[@calebcastano9126]

You can do something about it man up and grow a pair of balls.. walk down there and throw his fish back in the water. Then if he wants to do something about it handle it stick up for these fish they can't do it theirselves we need to do it sick of these people doing this s*** we barely have any fishery as it is

[@MonumentalDong]

His balls are too small to even confront the man. Instead pretends to be buddy buddy with him what a joke

[@AtlasVanderbelt]

apparently you don't know the consequences of taking the law into your own hands

[@AtlasVanderbelt]

@@MonumentalDong or just plaster the act for the world to see.....lol

[@MonumentalDong]

@@AtlasVanderbelt how did that help? It didn't cuz your a coward

[@AtlasVanderbelt]

@@MonumentalDong ok key board coward....lol because I'm unwilling to break the law and go to jail that makes a coward.....you're funny please keep talking you amuse me