Skok. River Indians....

[Yak-NDN]

Man that is to bad, not called for I know how you feel last year I took my kids to Kelso, smelt fishing and some non Tribal jerk off, idiot, saw my kid getting a couple every dip and he wasn't having as much luck and decided to wade out and stand in the hole my kids were fishing and cut them off, he didn't stay long after I told him what I thought.  

[runningboard]

that is too bad, I've never seen the treaties but that is bulls*#t in anybody's book, maybe the treaties need to be amended to include ethics!. I have some aquaintences not exactly friends from Skok and don't think too much of 'em. it's idiots like that that give good NDN people a bad rap. sorry about the way your kid felt, that sucks! by the way for those of you who don't know I am NDN. not that it makes any difference but some of us see things thru the eyes of that young man.

[PA BEN]

I've only fished a few rivers sense I moved over here 4 1/2 yrs ago. All the Native snagger's I've been around have been very cool. I don't like the nets, they seem to go out when they say there not going to put them out so fisherman can fish. I'd rather see snagging then nets. BTW, I had more problems with nonnatives. It's like bow hunting, someone sees an arrow hanging out of an animal and all bowhunters are bad.

[boneaddict]

S*censored*?   Does that mean snagger?  Or is that a new racial term?

[WDFW-SUX]

 

[alanger]

I would head back with a sling shot, just in case.

A pistol is a little more scary.

[JackOfAllTrades]

A pistol is a little more scary.

I seldom leave home without it!   

[elkkiller]

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I went fishing down there yesterday with my dad brother and my nephew who is only 10 he finally was able to get his VERY FIRST KING SALMON HOOKED probably about 15 lbs and he was getting it in. The Indian guy casted his treble hook out and snagged his fish and started reeling it in. I said man you just hooked his fish. He said "ha,ha,ha... " I said buddy you better let that fish go and he didn't want to. So I took the pole from my nephew as he was crying and started reeling and fighting my nephews legal mouth hooked fish with eggs in her mouth. And another Indian casted out there and snagged the same fish on purpose. Luckily I was using 20 lb bradied line so I had some fun doing it. But man why do they do this? What some ASS HOLES. I'm waiting to call the gamewarden tomorrow even though I should have called yesterday on the river. Oh ya they took the fish and CUT my nephews line... I said you   M....F....   I'm calling the sheriff and he said do you really wanna play "bows and arrows?" Well I have to wait and see what the gamewardens say and report this to them. But man I'm not going to pay $45.00 for my combo license get a hell of a good fish on and have them take it. Yet alone I paid $75.00 for a gate key for hunter farms access... I cant wait to see what they say... (the game warden)

I would put a big treble hook on and  snagged me a Indian. I would make sure I set the hook real good. As for the game wardens go you are wasting your time. I hope you can take your son fishing somewhere you can enjoy fishing without some idiot indians.  Some times makes you want to take the law in your own hands .

[markts]

I would have been swimming, Indian-non Indian somebody would have had to pay for that BULL$hit Mark

[logger]

I am with mark on this, I would have had to show em where the bear *censored* in the buckwheat on this one, no matter indian or not. Out numbered or not, win or lose or not you have draw a line somewhere.

[ICEMAN]

I have been in a situation once where I needed to open the whoopass on someone....and I had a child with me. Having the kid with you limits your reaction. You have to bite your lip, lick your wounds, and keep the kid safe... 

[uncoolperson]

http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=77.15.210

[swanny]

I"m really sorry to hear what happened, it's just totally uncalled for.

If your looking to get him a fish, my buddy's been catching his limit every morning his gone and stood on the beach at Dash Point. The pink's seem to be hitting pretty darn good out there. Nothing like a King but at least it gets him his fish.

[ICEMAN]

Uncool brings up a good question with his link....can they be cited for harrassing/obstructing the fisherman? 

RCW 77.15.210
Obstructing the taking of fish, shellfish, or wildlife — Penalty. 

(1) A person is guilty of obstructing the taking of fish[, shellfish,] or wildlife if the person:

     (a) Harasses, drives, or disturbs fish, shellfish, or wildlife with the intent of disrupting lawful pursuit or taking thereof; or

     (b) Harasses, intimidates, or interferes with an individual engaged in the lawful taking of fish, shellfish, or wildlife or lawful predator control with the intent of disrupting lawful pursuit or taking thereof.

     (2) Obstructing the taking of fish, shellfish, or wildlife is a gross misdemeanor.

     (3) It is an affirmative defense to a prosecution for obstructing the taking of fish, shellfish, or wildlife that the person charged was:

     (a) Interfering with a person engaged in hunting outside the legally established hunting season; or

     (b) Preventing or attempting to prevent unauthorized trespass on private property.

     (4) The person raising a defense under subsection (3) of this section has the burden of proof by a preponderance of the evidence.

[DOUBLELUNG]

Uncool brings up a good question with his link....can they be cited for harrassing/obstructing the fisherman?  

RCW 77.15.210
Obstructing the taking of fish, shellfish, or wildlife — Penalty.  

(1) A person is guilty of obstructing the taking of fish[, shellfish,] or wildlife if the person:

     (a) Harasses, drives, or disturbs fish, shellfish, or wildlife with the intent of disrupting lawful pursuit or taking thereof; or

     (b) Harasses, intimidates, or interferes with an individual engaged in the lawful taking of fish, shellfish, or wildlife or lawful predator control with the intent of disrupting lawful pursuit or taking thereof.

     (2) Obstructing the taking of fish, shellfish, or wildlife is a gross misdemeanor.

     (3) It is an affirmative defense to a prosecution for obstructing the taking of fish, shellfish, or wildlife that the person charged was:

     (a) Interfering with a person engaged in hunting outside the legally established hunting season; or

     (b) Preventing or attempting to prevent unauthorized trespass on private property.

     (4) The person raising a defense under subsection (3) of this section has the burden of proof by a preponderance of the evidence.

I would say yes, BUT only if they are dumb enough to admit intent, or if an officer has the opportunity and cojones to observe the behavior and decide intent based on their observations.