Gill Nets in the Stilly?

[Kola16]

I was fishing with my friend in the sound on the res because he lives there and I could see a total of 8 native boats netting at a time. They were netting all almost all day. They also stole my tackle box with tons of tackle and a really nice pair of sun glasses in it  My friend said that he has had so much stuff stolen, even stuff that has been on his porch