stealing Lobster Pots

[MakoMike]

Sandy,
I'm sure we would all be interested to hear what he says.

[Swimmer]

I wonder if you will be able to recitfy the problem with the traps. This is the only time I ever heard of this kind of proactive work by an EPO. Good in a way. Wish they would wrok on people poaching short stripers. Let us know what happens Sandman.

[redlite]

Glad you at least found out what happened to them. Also seems a little fishy that they are targeting this enforcement on the recreational lobstermen. Seems to me like maybe the comm guys had something to do with this sudden activity to decrease the recreational guys cut of the pie.

[likwid]

redlite: there's a good answer to why in the article sandman posted.
and it makes alot of sense.

[Mr. Sandman]

I have not spoken to the officer yet but I don't think I will have much of a problem. If I was wrong I deserve a fine or whatever. I have no problem with enforcement of the rules. I got some miss information from the state during a phone call and acted on it. I think this is the problem and it should not be much of an issue. I'll let you know the details.

Frankly, I am glad I willbe able to get them back and will fix anything to conform.

This is a new guy and he has been doing his job, somewhat agressively some think....All I can say is DON'T GET CAUGHT WITH A SCUP THAT IS LESS THEN 10.5" $100/FISH. This includes bass fisherman. Since the scup season ends on 8/31 for recs I plan to watch what he does with great interest at the "kids derby" in september when 4 and 5 year olds are catching scup off the dock. He is also patroling the hotspots looking for guys keeping short bass. There have been complaints of fisherman seeing other fisherman keeping sorts. I support any enforcement in this area. (Although disagree with the DMF new rule to allow importation of sub 28" fish caught from other states (ie MD). Expect to see 18" MD stripers in the fish market this year.