Post by: bobcat on September 19, 2007, 12:13:30 PM
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September 19, 2007
Agents cite anglers for snagging salmon in Kalama, Toutle rivers
State wildlife agents have cracked down on anglers who were snagging salmon on the Kalama and Toutle rivers.
Sergeant Ted Holden says agents heard complaints of fishermen dragging hooks into salmon. Two undercover officers posed as fishermen last weekend and six others swooped in to issue 55 citations.
It's a $541 fine.
Holden says some fishermen admitted wrongdoing and others claimed ignorance of the fishing rules.
Post by: jackelope on September 19, 2007, 01:43:05 PM
it's good to see the doing it out here...it certainly deterred illegal snagging back there.
Post by: Blacklab on September 19, 2007, 06:55:56 PM
Post by: WDFW Hates ME!!! on September 23, 2007, 09:18:08 PM
I grew up fishing the washougal and learned to fish the wrong way. I have since learned the right way to fish. and i keep a whole lot more fish now than i used to.
Post by: jackelope on September 23, 2007, 09:35:26 PM
wdfw incident reporting/poacher hotline. program it into your cell phone and use it when needed. there is a reward, but it shouldn't be needed.
keep calling in problems, eventually it will pay off. hopefully they keep up this moving it on to some other rivers.
Post by: Blacklab on September 27, 2007, 08:47:29 AM
I'm sure other rivers have their share of snaggers. The washougal seems to have the lable in this area. When I tell people I'm fishing the washougal for salmon. The first thing they say, oh your snaggin :dunno:
Post by: jackelope on September 27, 2007, 09:10:53 AM
hopefully this is step one of whats to come on wdfw's agenda.
Post by: sisu on October 01, 2007, 02:06:09 PM
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Post by: cohoho on October 02, 2007, 10:24:19 PM
Post by: jackelope on October 03, 2007, 08:14:44 AM
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but it really is not snagging.
what is it then?
Post by: billythekidrock on October 03, 2007, 05:23:06 PM
Post by: WDFW Hates ME!!! on October 03, 2007, 05:43:36 PM
I grew up snagging fish because i was told salmon do not eat once they enter fresh water. Well i have learned differently. I catch a whole lot more fish and keep alot more because i do not have to release so many foul hooked fish. I do not foul hook fish anymore.
Sorry but flossing and long lining is so people can snag fish and say it was not on purpose.
Post by: billythekidrock on October 03, 2007, 06:21:13 PM
Sorry, but my opinion is that if the fish is not voluntarily taking the presentation into its mouth, it is snagging.
I grew up snagging fish because i was told salmon do not eat once they enter fresh water. Well i have learned differently. I catch a whole lot more fish and keep alot more because i do not have to release so many foul hooked fish. I do not foul hook fish anymore.
Sorry but flossing and long lining is so people can snag fish and say it was not on purpose.
My thoughts exactly!
Post by: 280ackley on October 03, 2007, 06:25:28 PM
Sorry, but my opinion is that if the fish is not voluntarily taking the presentation into its mouth, it is snagging.
I grew up snagging fish because i was told salmon do not eat once they enter fresh water. Well i have learned differently. I catch a whole lot more fish and keep alot more because i do not have to release so many foul hooked fish. I do not foul hook fish anymore.
Sorry but flossing and long lining is so people can snag fish and say it was not on purpose.
My thoughts exactly!
Yes, I agree also.
Post by: jackelope on October 04, 2007, 12:19:52 PM
i am an avid flyfisherman, i'm not howling, just telling it like it is.
Post by: hogsniper on October 14, 2007, 01:58:32 PM
Post by: WDFW Hates ME!!! on October 14, 2007, 02:23:41 PM
Side hooking fish and bringing them in backwards is what causes them to go off the bite.
Learn to fish. If i see ya on the river ripping fish prepare for a confrontation with game enforcement.
Post by: hogsniper on October 14, 2007, 02:41:28 PM
Post by: WDFW Hates ME!!! on October 14, 2007, 03:01:44 PM