UNDERCOVER Alaska GAME WARDEN Tried To BUST ME While Fishing!

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Book a trip with Hunter: 907-252-0402

[@pennywise804]

That happened to me a few years ago at the OBX...Guy was wearing normal clothes and had a pole in his hand. Asked me how the fishing was and I said I just got there.....He waited until my 1st cast and as soon as it hit the water....Let me see your license...I agree with what you said, I am all for it because I have seen some shady things on the east coast........

[@josephsaeteurn9158]

never have i seen a non uniform DFG in my whole life fishing... im 48 how bad is it on the east coast? or Alaska? i find it odd..

[@pennywise804]

@@josephsaeteurn9158 It isn't that bad on the east coast, typically you can spot DFG from a mile away so I think they are having to be more creative...Which is ok by me, I want them to get the people that keep everything they catch and don't follow the rules....

[@francmeister420]

@@pennywise804NY IS PRETTY BAD.. 6 officers for a 125 mile island

[@agkoh]

What part of the OBX? When I fish/down there I never see any enforcement on the beaches.

[@pennywise804]

@@agkoh Southern Shores and it was in Sept. I was there this past week and I didn't see them, I don't think they are out as much in the summer

[@jo3ywils0n39]

Let's just say, your cinematics have been stepped up a notch this Alaska series. I feel like the filming and editing makes this a pleasure to watch.

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Anything for you man!!!

[@silverstreamweldingltd471]

Good to see em out there doing their job. I wish the fisheries and conservation officers here in British Columbia made a better effort to protect our natural resources

[@chibzilla26]

No kidding, I live in Victoria and It's just a complete joke... The breakwater gets destroyed all year long by poachers of all sorts... Amazing that I'm still able to catch some nice lings off there despite how they get fished for during the 8 month closed season. Also let's just say a certain group of people like to go there around dark to fill their buckets with the small rockfish that come out at that time.

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Absolutely!

[@Bendejo-lm8wo]

@@chibzilla26the Chinese I bet. My best friend is a game warden in southeast Texas and Chinese people love to illegally fish. And keep everything they catch nothing goes back in the water.

[@DirtHouseBoi]

@@Bendejo-lm8wo hey man, im chinese and i only catch and release, but i also get pissed when i see other chinese people with entire 10 gallon buckets full of bluegill and bass

[@Stonehorn]

If you don’t report it (and get video evidence when possible), it won’t change. When I see people breaking wildlife laws, I call a warden or fisheries officer, and I have multiple that I know personally in my contacts.

[@tadaosuwa1253]

Great video Jon and Sam. Sam was hot with the rod. He's a good fisherman. It's good to see F & G out doing their job. Duck hunted several times with a warden trying to get early shooters on a public refuge and it was an experience. Keep up the great work.

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Yes I was happy to see them doing their job!

[@fishingonthe_lo]

Yup. Back when i used to live there, ive seen my share of undercover game wardens. Know a few people who also got busted from undercovers. Great video. yall make me hella miss it

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Sheesh! Thanks

[@granvillej3316]

What makes this video so awesome and absolute pleasure to watch is that you are fishing among friends and brothers who love to do together and and have fun doing it continue the adventure Abba I’ll be watching guys God bless and take care❤❤❤❤❤

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Absolutely!!

[@ddeboy002]

you guys are respectful fisherman. Beers to you.

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Thank you so much!

[@daverupes7022]

I've seen them in tree stands on the opposite side of the river with binoculars in Alaska, had them land float planes on remote lakes just to check our licenses 😅 never had my stuff checked more than in Alaska for fishing which blows me away being from the lower 48

[@tomahawktom7595]

Good job, great guide Hunter…and stay compliant

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Hunter is the man

[@jasonhinson3812]

I’ll be 52 this year and have hunted and fished my entire life in Texas. I’ve only spoken to Wardens twice while dove hunting a once while fishing and had one stop by our deer lease once and I fish at least a couple weekends per month. I’m kind of glad they are not out harassing everyone but I’ve also seen jackasses shooting every bird that fly’s by and keeping baby Hybrids thinking they’re where bass. A little more harassment maybe needed here. What I don’t like to see is federal wardens on state property. Those jackasses should only be working in DC or in federal parks.

[@romeoalphafoxtrot9517]

Sam is En Fuego Baby!!!! Awesome! Hunter Rules!

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Samuel = 🔥

[@brandongreen9381]

I was clamming one time and had this guy keep getting closer and closer , he started small talk and about 15 mins went by and he was aboit 10 ft from me then tells me hes a shellfish warden . Guy was dressed like he lived in the woods and looked like it too. He dumped out my bucket and measured eveey single clam hoping to catch me with short ones, but nope not this guy lol. They are sneaky as can be.

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Dang man that’s actually a crazy story!!

[@208flatheads3]

Very common thing here in the northwest and Alaska/British Columbia. More of a salmon deal I think tho

[@madtownangler]

I've never seen an undercover game warden before they always had jackets with badges when I worked up there

[@208flatheads3]

@@madtownangler go fish salmon this fall on the Washington or Oregon coastal rivers and you will meet some 😂

[@brandongreen9381]

@madtownangler most of the time the regular deep officers do have vest but not the shellfish wardens they are sneaky, he was dressed like he lived in the woods long beard longer hair looked rough, all he had was a badge in his pocket. You'll see them patrolling around in Hawaiian shirts in the summer .

[@briank.347]

“Not the first…” Slayman Sam. 🙌🏽🤙🏽

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Hahahahah

[@madtownangler]

I have been checked by three game wardens since 1991 and one of them was joking because he was the guy who sold me my license so he knew I had one. When I was in Alaska most people did not need sport fishing licenses because a commercial license kinda trumped that with no limit for anything. Most of the salmon or salmon eggs I had were processed at least in part by me. We couldn't accept the seal bit salmon but we always had smokers going and handed out a bag of smoked salmon to anybody and made sure all the guys who came out with a guide left with a sack of it. Usually the people who used a guide had an overnight in our spare cabin for free and we had all kinds of food so they actually ate breakfast and supper with us. We had some Japanese guys who packed the eggs from the salmon which was way more money. All the eggs went to Japan and the meat went all over the place. The salmon that the guys out in the ocean caught that was basically saltwater fish got shipped to France. We had nothing to do with those guys.

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Bro that’s nuts

[@diamartishev2240]

Yeah had the Troopers do that to me a few times on the peninsula even offered me to use his rod while he was checking stuff out. Unfortunately he had no line or lure on it.

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Haha oh gosh

[@Drewsfishingtrips]

man is doing his job while fishing im jealous.

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Facts!

[@TheOneSeanPool]

@@MinnDakOutdoors He's not fishing, he's using the rod to pretend he's not a cop.

[@laurag1078]

JUST BONK IT!! I love the bonking part.

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

BONK

[@kdholtan2646]

Game wardens/dnr officers are from your part of the country. Alaska has wildlife troopers, ADFG officials, and on the Kenai/Russian they have park rangers. All three can cite you. Glad you were compliant. Nothing worse than a ticket when you’re out having fun.

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Absolutely!

[@madtownangler]

I got warned by one for driving a motorbike without a muffler when I was up there. I guess they do driving tickets also

[@66codered]

great vid very well edited

[@goodeye6373]

I don't think I ever saw a Game warden when I lived in Alaska. Not even near Willow Creek or Montana Creek. Lots of people unless they were under cover then. My best memories are river fishing. The Little Susitna River was my place to fish. Need a boat for the Deshka. Lost a ton of fish on that river.

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

That’s crazy

[@goodeye6373]

@@MinnDakOutdoors They were there I just did not see them. But if people like fishing for salmon this is the place to go or charter a boat to fish halibut. Next best to salmon fishing. I loved it. Went to the wrong place on the Matanuska River. The Kenai was a great place to fish if you have a boat. I used to laugh at Eagle River every time I thought of the Movie Hot Shots. In Seward you were allowed to snag salmon in the ocean. That was a riot. Hooked one on the dorsal fin and what a fight. Then it occured to me no one wanted the salmon I snagged because it was to small only 29 pounds. Everyone was trying to snag the 40 pound plus salmon. I saw an eagle carry away a tiny poodle.

[@barneyedwards9427]

Love that Kory dude, take him along everytime y'all go out.😁

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Cory is funny

[@soccerfiend03]

Slayman went to work! Also, Luke on Santa's lap double fisting (and mouthing) had me rolling!!

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

😂😂😂😂

[@matthewthompson7012]

25:08 should've asked to see his license. 😂

[@Djd-s9h]

Will I be able to do salmon fish august 29- September? Where?

[@Chawncey]

What video editing software do you use if you don’t mind me asking?

[@TeddyV51]

Intro 🔥 🔥 Sheeeeeeesh, boys!

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Shhheeeeeeeewwwww

[@sidchronicle2365]

Is this still fly fishing. I've never tried it but I've seen some people do it but never from a boat

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Yes

[@mancingwaderjogja]

Istimewa❤❤❤

[@CameronKuklinski]

I have never seen a warden undercover in Wisconsin Sam was calm tho

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Facts!

[@kvw.outdoors]

Killin it with the vids!

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Thank you

[@Dee-yc9ck]

Wait till you got a overnight village fishing out all your stream,creek lake heading to a town near you

[@frankp3757]

Great video guys, stay safe, stay dry and tight lines to all

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Thanks!

[@edgargonzalez5564]

What kind of line are you using ?

[@christopherworks400]

The game wardens in PA do this in the duck and Pheasant season. The walk around with shotgun and come up asking how your doing then flash the badge.

[@trouterman420]

I've seen some plain clothed warden in NC pretty much doing the same on the Davidson river. Pretty much quizzing me if I could use bait on that section of the river then pulling out his badge once I answered correctly.

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Hell yeah

[@Eli_straughan_fishing]

Im coming up to alaska and worried about bears.😅 what do i need to know about them and what not to do when i encounter one?

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Just google some tips, but basically just don’t be dumb and give them space. Always carry bear spray or other protection and travel in groups

[@chixiong1516]

I think your in his spot s he just wanted to put you in check… 😂😂😂😅😅😅😅

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Facts

[@claytonreyes1]

THAT IS MY FAVORITE PLACE TO STOP FOR FUEL AND ICE CREAM WHEN I AM HEADED BACK TO ANCHORAGE.

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Ayeeee

[@russell7386]

I lived in Ak in the 90’s.I seen a undercover messing with two children who had a king at Montana creek.later I was cooking at a bbq restaurant.The little weasel was in line.I told him we were out of food an started selling to the folks behind him.

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

😂

[@carsonevans7084]

trout beads work amazing as well

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Oh bet!

[@907akfshrmn]

Alaska fish and wildlife troopers are what we have because we really do not call them gamewardens here in Alaska. A dead giveaway for plain-clothed ones is that they will have fishing gear too light for the type of salmon fishing going on, of which I saw some with light trout fishing rods. Some will act like they are fishing while watching someone that caught their attention, and you will see them slap the water sometimes, but they appear to not really be fishing. But I have never seen one flash a badge that was not around their neck because of the possibility of the badge falling into the water. They need to be out more to catch these ones breaking the rules because they know that they are not out in force or know that they will more than likely not get into trouble because of the fact that the troopers are not out on the water much. I see many people poaching and trying to say that they are proxy fishing while they have like four limits or more, and you really can only fish one proxy on top of your own limit.

[@LEELUNK-IS-A-HUNK]

THAT'S WHAT'S WRONG WITH PEOPLE THESE DAYS, YOU'RE HAVING A GOOD TIME AND FREAKIN GAME WARDEN COMES TO HARASS YOU OVER NOTHING

[@DentSideDee71]

Tight lines!

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Thanks man!

[@bryceoutdoors1280]

That is crazy the they have undercover game Warden what is next game warden spy's

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

I know right!

[@anonymousmc7727]

I love to go where no one goes especially game wardens 😊

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Ayeee

[@mbalingit]

How long y’all staying till? I’ll be there on the 15th!

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

August 10

[@mbalingit]

@@MinnDakOutdoors hell yeah brother. I have a house in soldotna and plan to fish in centennial park a couple of days. Hope you’re still in the area when I get there. It would be awesome to say hi 👍🏽 keep up with the videos man you guys are awesome

[@Hmongsta612]

Slayman doing Slayman things again

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Slayman is a beast!!!!!!!

[@tbjr253]

water is beautiful

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Absolutely

[@kennychao4143]

. Normally a group of people fishing is great for a game warden to check up on.

[@ninjarider84]

You mean he did his job...he didn't try and bust you lol

[@nate5811]

Fishing my dreams. Wish I could afford an Alaska trip. Just getting there is outta my budget lol

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Some day man!

[@nate5811]

@@MinnDakOutdoors oh yeah for sure! Thanks for keeping my dreams alive!

[@madtownangler]

If you can get a summer job out there like I did. I had two days a week and free room and board in return for an 80 hour work week. The job sucked but got to fish there from the first week of June until the middle of August. I figure about twenty days of salmon fishing plus money.

[@nate5811]

@@madtownangler lol I’m 49 and have a career. If I was in my twenties again maybe lol

[@RworldKM]

What were the details of your trip? How many days charter, budget costs? Is only fly-fishing allowed or other tackle accepeted?

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Checkout hunters website in my description. You can learn more there

[@kenaidog6974]

Alaska spends millions of dollars to write petty tickets while the trawl vessels dump tons of dead salmon overboard annually in so called bycatch. What a joke.

[@markgray6982]

And Super Cub Hunters always seem to land at the perfect spot to hike over the next Morning and shoot a Trophy and have a ONE DAY HUNT,,,,,,,,,man they sure are LUCKY

[@kenaidog6974]

@@markgray6982 Absolutely.

[@fishduckdog]

Those wardens are out doing a tough job. Thanks for giving them props!

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Heck yea

[@thomaswright5492]

But why say they are trying to Bust You?

[@rickss69]

They would be pissed by me if in Florida...70 and no license required for senior residents.

[@alexwalsh3694]

You should do a hunting video up there or a waterfowl video

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Absolutely!

[@01KINGKENG]

That’s the thing about game wardens. Just just look like regular people but they aways pop out of nowhere

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Facts!

[@saltylegion6288]

Sneaky little Warden, eh!

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Yes he was!

[@xephael3485]

Should have asked to see full credentials instead of the badge flash

[@Chris_at_Home]

That’s how they work. I’ve seen this many times over the last 40 years. They will act like they are just a sportsman fishing like everyone else. I’ve even seen them wait till they have more than one person in violation of some laws and then call all the violators over at once and start writing citations. Sometimes they work in pairs. I wish there was a mandatory law to take the license for the rest of the season after they are found guilty in court.

[@XxXiceyXxX2]

Your definitely Canadian

[@saltylegion6288]

@@XxXiceyXxX2 Nope, born and raised in MN. Now I live in the western US in the rockies.

[@HoneyInnaBanger]

Wish the game wardens in Oregon would put in this much effort. They don’t do shit here as far as I’ve seen

[@jadengarner1673]

Acrobatic boiii

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Who r u

[@lukebridges6888]

Bru every time you start having fun

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Hahahshahaha

[@averagejoefishing7833]

Perics face over the license lmao

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

😂😂😂😂

[@kentgrotewold6848]

I like most of the videos as I've just started watching them. Please don't use "click bait" in the title to get more views though. In watching the video it doesn't matter whether the Game Warden is in uniform or not. If people follow the rules they have nothing to worry about. Glad you called it out at the end of your video🙂

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

To me it’s not clickbait at all. Literally everything in the title is what happened. Thanks for watching though. Hope you have a good 4th Kent

[@208flatheads3]

​@@MinnDakOutdoorsbro ur thumbnail subject was literally a 5 second clip.. kinda see what he's saying about being click bait.

[@hkiss95]

@@208flatheads3blame us and KZbin not him.

[@208flatheads3]

@@hkiss95 I don't have issues with it I know it's apart of the KZbin game to be able to compete with other channels but just thought it was funny he was claiming it wasn't

[@wbsurfer123]

More Alaska catch & cooks

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Say less!

[@drifteroutdoors]

*Wildlife trooper

[@GlennGoryl]

When you start shadow-boxing into the camera, you're saying you're 5 years old.

[@xe5vu]

mount everest of fishing. lines of people lol

[@davehconner]

I don't think of Fish and Game officers as trying to bust me. I think of them as trying to bust law violators. If I am in compliance with the laws, then it is not me they are trying to bust.

[@owenwilson7118]

some beers im in

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Ayeee

[@danielimbriaco3917]

that water looks gorjus

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Yes

[@7Wolf2k]

That was just a ton of fun. That water was absolutely gorgeous on the boat segments.

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Absolutely!

[@godlessevilfeeling]

The Russian is one of the most beautiful rivers that you can drive to up here. I will be on the Kenai in about a week and a half, for about a week knocking out a bunch of fish. NEVER mess with the game wardens, they have more power then the cops. I have always been legal here because I like to fish and hunt too much to lose the privilege. I have watched the wardens sit with binoculars watching people and checking people and you never would even know they were there until it is too late. I do try to talk to them all the time too, they can often tell you where to go and what to do to get whatever you are looking for.

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Absolutely!

[@Dumielle3]

I’m studying to be a game warden they have so many little tricks up their sleeves

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

It seems like it!

[@chrissmith3509]

I consider them a corrupt bunch of bullies.

[@markgray6982]

GOOD,,,,now go after them so-called FAIR CHASE SUPER CUB HUNTERS,,,,they aint Good Hunters,,,,they are CHEATERS

[@jimc4839]

They have to. My hats off to them. It's a very dangerous job confronting criminals in wilderness areas. There needs to be more of them.

[@jimc4839]

@@chrissmith3509 Corrupt for doing their jobs?

[@goch907]

Is 6 inches small.

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

6 inches is massive

[@Exite21]

“It’s ethical to rip through 1-2 feet of gravel”

[@alteredexistence4115]

Vultures game wardens are.

[@zackmorrison1392]

I met a lot of the game wardens last summer when I was camp host at eagle rock. Good group of guys that just want to keep the river safe.

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

They are dope

[@markgray6982]

How many Dumb Hikers die per year,,,compared to how many Bear Hunters get Killed Hunting Bears ??? Do Dumb Hikers need a Guide ???? Fish and Game shot 94 Grizz,,,9 Black Bears and 5 Wolves from a HELICOPTER 2 weeks ago, Alaska has More Subaru Drivers than Predator Hunters and this PROVES it,,,,,,,,,,they could have sold 200 NON-RESIDENT Grizz tags at 1,000 a TAG,,,,,,,,that makes 200,000 DOLLARS you could have made. INSTEAD you SPENT money to control Game,,,,,,Alaska Guides are over 50 % of BOARD,,,,,,,GUIDES making LAW for GUIDES,,,,,,,,WHAT could go wrong ?????

[@acrossroads93]

I would have asked to see some other credentials, anyone can buy a badge offline

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Facts

[@AKMan-m4k]

To clarify for non-Alaskans…. Most Alaskans love seeing F&G out there checking licenses and stringers. Sadly, a lot of Alaskans are pieces of garbage when it comes to following simple fishing regulations. It’s very common to find people without a license, people who exceed limits, using illegal gear,… Not because they forgot or didn’t know the regulations, but because they simply don’t care. Every year when we camp at the Russian during the run, we watch people from other camp sites go get their limit, bring them back to camp, toss them in a cooler and then go back for another 6. And I’ve lost count of the number of people I’ve watched land a fish hooked illegally (not in the mouth is illegal) and keeping it. They know people are watching and they simply don’t care.

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Agreed

[@t-jh4236]

Notice how he keeps getting a fish on at the end of the drift where one would normally simply lift their line out of the water to cast again. He is foul hooking fish. AKA snagging fish. Oh the next time someone flashes a badge ask them for their credentials. Anyone can buy a badge online. The credentials is what matters. If he is who he states to be the credentials will be on the flip side of that wallet or backing holding the badge.

[@olympiawashdrummer]

The state trooper in plain clothes tried that in North Bend Oregon. Nice try. Me Steelhead, him 0

[@Oooweee440]

I feel like game warden need to leave anyone with a fly rod and is capable of casting it, the real poacher wouldn't learn how to fly fish they just use spinning to snag

[@mitchjodway194]

They sneaky but they are there for all the right reasons. Thank you all game and parks/d.e.c officers!

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Absolutely!

[@williamwagner4107]

At least he wasn’t a D bag like they usually are

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

He was nice

[@ratatomy]

hi

[@patsfanb6]

Mr Green jeans...

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Yes sir!

[@hankster4061]

Why do you say he was trying to bust you! Looks like he was doing his job! You should thank him for that

[@globyois]

Since when did the government get to takeover God’s role in being the owner of all wildlife?

[@seancervantez9410]

Should of told everyone in front it's not against the law

[@bubbleone6526]

In Washington State on the Puyallup River I was taken by surprise on day. The guy fishing beside me that was fishing ask one of the guys fishing to see his license. Turned out he was WSFG and the guy he ask was over limit and hiding his fish. Personally I was glade the dude got busted. For one the guy was a dick and I don’t agree with taking over the limit. Great video.

[@damienbell3155]

Was legit. Seen many people caught by fish and game I’ve got plenty of stories. 2021 end of august in Seward snagging silvers off the rocks where the cove is , guy snagged 20 plus silvers. Guy handcuffed , I just kept doing me, bout 3 hours pass state trooper still up on parking lot now the truck is on flatbed and APD cop from anchorage there with guy in back seat. We were like dammmmmm, APD drives off and we went over to trooper and was jokingly saying dam was he a fugitive? Lol. He replies no he had more than his allowed caught salmon. Hey since you guys are over here can I please check your license lol,,,,, I was like sure officer,,,,, he asked so any luck I said yah like 10 I have proxy. He checked all my paperwork. My other buddies just checked there license, we were good. Lol,lol.

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

That is funny man lol

[@evanmalison4489]

❤️👊💪🎣

[@EricN6412]

You guys need to go to Lake Neknak over in Katimi NP I was catching 36 inch Rainbows. They are true rainbows not Steelhead! and These trophy fish are over 50 years old. So practice catch and release.

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Heck yeah!!!

[@Skank_Hunt42]

50 year old trout? 30"+ rainbow? Lol this dud is straight bullsheet! 😂😂😂

[@jacksonstroup3941]

🍻👍

[@brettbarce8563]

Too bad you grilled two of those rainbows, might as well have ate them they just swim off and die 👎 and the troopers should be down with the dip betters busting the outsiders or the ones hitting the kasilof then the kenai, oh but wait, they bring in too much money so it's ok for them 🤷

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Hahha bro figure it out

[@timblanton3686]

I understand that people break the law fishing but this isn't even rite in any way. If they aren't in uniform it shouldn't be rite. He would be showing me more then just a badge, if he is working he shouldn't have a fishing pole , like he is just fishing.

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

He was sneaky!

[@godlessevilfeeling]

The entire point of just looking like a regular person is just to observe you doing something wrong while your guard is down. I see people hooking fish all the time illegally and keeping them. Technically, the vast majority of the people on the Kenai are snagging them illegally with the big swoops they take at the end of the drift, instead of flossing correctly, which almost guarantees a perfect hook set.

[@bryanjones14]

Fish cops ......

[@autovice7689]

why does everyone always treat trout with such white gloves?? Are they really that fragile? Endangered? You fight them for 10 minutes and they are jumping all over the place but then you finally net them and then the race is on to release them so quickly and barely take them out of the water. Is this all just folklore? I get treating these fish with respect...but I don't ever see this same treatment with walleye, perch, bass, etc etc etc.

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Trout are very fragile so you have to take care of them!

[@colemanfarrington1288]

Super clickbaity title. You had a 30 second interaction with a game warden. Neither of you were doing anything wrong, and the whole encounter was completely uneventful.

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

If that’s what you think cool!