Post by saugeendrifter on Aug 2, 2017 10:32:40 GMT -4
Heard via the grapevine there is an unmarked fishing net off Southampton in the 60-80 FOW range off fire cut "as the locals call it". WHO IN THEIR RIGHT MIND WOULD LAY AN UNMARKED NET IN AN AREA OF HIGH TRAFFIC DURING A DERBY!!! In my opinion an individual with TOTAL DISREGARD FOR HUMAN SAFETY AND CONCERN.
Thanks to those who are extending this info and helping to keep us all safe!
First off "SAFETY FIRST": this shows at total lack of care for the well being of sport fisherman who are fishing the derby, a net like this could drag down a boat and worst case scenario drown the individuals!
Secondly: this shows that who ever put the net there is targeting salmon and trout. Commercial fisherman know well enough that if the sport fishing guys are catching derby fish in this area then the salmon are there. SO OUR DOLLARS ARE BEING NETTED. THE VERY DOLLARS THIS DERBY RAISES. THEY PUT NOTHING IN TO THE HATCHERY NOR ASSIST TO REPLENISH WHAT THEY TAKE. THEY JUST TAKE.
Thirdly: there are hundreds of km of lake to fish so during a high traffic time set them elsewhere. Show a little care. Show that you are aware of our safety.
Fourth: is it not a legal requirement for them to clearly mark a soaking net? I believe it is! Heard the CO's were out there warning people about the net and attempting to mark the net. SINCE WHEN IS IT A CO's JOB TO MARK A PERSONAL ENTERPRISE'S NET? OUR TAX DOLLARS PAYING HARDWORKING MEN AN WOMEN BECAUSE A PRIVATE BUSINESS IS TOO LAZY TO UPHOLD THE STANDARD! KUDOS to them for doing it. Thanks for the great work; but why should you have to do this. Why is the net still there? Why are the perpetrators allowed to continue to perform in this unsafe matter?
Fifth: What is the distance of this net from the river or Stoney creek or any of the other tribs? There is a minimal distance that a commercial net can be set from a tributary "mouth of river/stream". Is this net within that distance? If so, are they being charged?
Is it any wonder that commercial fisherman get a bad rap! Not all of them are the same. One always ruins it for others. This is just a bad decision made by those who don't care!
AGAIN: SPECIAL THANKS TO THE OFFICERS OUT THERE WARNING US ABOUT THIS UNSAFE NET! KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK, EVEN THOUGH A SELECT FEW OF US GIVE YOU A HARD TIME WE APPRECIATE YOU BEING OUT THERE!
Take a kid fishing!
Give a fish and they eat for a day; teach them to fish and they enjoy a lifetime of comradery; endless times spent out of doors and numerous sunsets and sunrises.
Thanks to those who are extending this info and helping to keep us all safe!
First off "SAFETY FIRST": this shows at total lack of care for the well being of sport fisherman who are fishing the derby, a net like this could drag down a boat and worst case scenario drown the individuals!
Secondly: this shows that who ever put the net there is targeting salmon and trout. Commercial fisherman know well enough that if the sport fishing guys are catching derby fish in this area then the salmon are there. SO OUR DOLLARS ARE BEING NETTED. THE VERY DOLLARS THIS DERBY RAISES. THEY PUT NOTHING IN TO THE HATCHERY NOR ASSIST TO REPLENISH WHAT THEY TAKE. THEY JUST TAKE.
Thirdly: there are hundreds of km of lake to fish so during a high traffic time set them elsewhere. Show a little care. Show that you are aware of our safety.
Fourth: is it not a legal requirement for them to clearly mark a soaking net? I believe it is! Heard the CO's were out there warning people about the net and attempting to mark the net. SINCE WHEN IS IT A CO's JOB TO MARK A PERSONAL ENTERPRISE'S NET? OUR TAX DOLLARS PAYING HARDWORKING MEN AN WOMEN BECAUSE A PRIVATE BUSINESS IS TOO LAZY TO UPHOLD THE STANDARD! KUDOS to them for doing it. Thanks for the great work; but why should you have to do this. Why is the net still there? Why are the perpetrators allowed to continue to perform in this unsafe matter?
Fifth: What is the distance of this net from the river or Stoney creek or any of the other tribs? There is a minimal distance that a commercial net can be set from a tributary "mouth of river/stream". Is this net within that distance? If so, are they being charged?
Is it any wonder that commercial fisherman get a bad rap! Not all of them are the same. One always ruins it for others. This is just a bad decision made by those who don't care!
AGAIN: SPECIAL THANKS TO THE OFFICERS OUT THERE WARNING US ABOUT THIS UNSAFE NET! KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK, EVEN THOUGH A SELECT FEW OF US GIVE YOU A HARD TIME WE APPRECIATE YOU BEING OUT THERE!
Take a kid fishing!
Give a fish and they eat for a day; teach them to fish and they enjoy a lifetime of comradery; endless times spent out of doors and numerous sunsets and sunrises.
