At least they nabbed one of these guys... - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

Steve K · 07-30-2009, 08:59 AM

How about an EPO with the name Mr. Bass?

Clammer · 07-30-2009, 10:16 AM

Sandman

FYI ;

2 weeks ago a local well known striper fisherman was setup by the RI DEM . he pulled in to the launch ramp @ PJ in the daylight with 20 bass / the DEM waited until he had pulled his boat & had strapped it to the trailer . they then slooped town , confiscated the fish,boat, truck, & he got a ride with handcuffs on .

Last week / after a couple of days of warning . the DEM raided a bunch of commercial steamer diggers for being over the line . they had it setup / cuz back At the boatramp they had trucks with trailers waiting . they arrested a few commercial diggers/divers & also some rec.
the boats where ordered to follow the state boat to the ramp / where everything was confiscated . they go to court this Monday & if they plead quilty they pay a fine & hope they don,t lose their licenses & get their rigs back ;
Some are talking about fighting it , There is a gray area on the issue of the line >>>>>>>> but ><been there & done that .too expensive to fight city hall .
it didn,t stop there . The DEM actually took video of the boats that were there . so even thro some screwed ./ that use to work for us ::
During the week they went to marina ,s based on the registeration of the boats & took & charged a few more ;
Now they only have 999 to catch ><><>

piemma · 07-30-2009, 12:43 PM

[QUOTE=Clammer;702783]Sandman

FYI ;

2 weeks ago a local well known striper fisherman was setup by the RI DEM . he pulled in to the launch ramp @ PJ in the daylight with 20 bass / the DEM waited until he had pulled his boat & had strapped it to the trailer . they then slooped town , confiscated the fish,boat, truck, & he got a ride with handcuffs on .

And this guy has been a 'high hook" for a lot of years. He doesn't post here but if I put his name up almost all the RI guys would recognize it.
I was really suprised when I heard about it because this guy has always been in the top 1 or 2% with the biggest bass. Fishes BI almost exclusively. And, no it was NOT #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&.

redlite · 07-30-2009, 12:46 PM

I was absolutely shocked when I got the word too. Shame.

DZ · 07-30-2009, 01:18 PM

[QUOTE=piemma;702815]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clammer

Sandman

FYI ;

2 weeks ago a local well known striper fisherman was setup by the RI DEM . he pulled in to the launch ramp @ PJ in the daylight with 20 bass / the DEM waited until he had pulled his boat & had strapped it to the trailer . they then slooped town , confiscated the fish,boat, truck, & he got a ride with handcuffs on .

And this guy has been a 'high hook" for a lot of years. He doesn't post here but if I put his name up almost all the RI guys would recognize it.
I was really suprised when I heard about it because this guy has always been in the top 1 or 2% with the biggest bass. Fishes BI almost exclusively. And, no it was NOT #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&.

Wasn't the same guy (JM) they caught in Connecticut a few years back was it?

DZ

Back Beach · 07-30-2009, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DZ

Wasn't the same guy (JM) they caught in Connecticut a few years back was it?
DZ

Different guy, although I heard the story second hand, so I can't 100% confirm.

Back Beach · 07-30-2009, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by piemma

And this guy has been a 'high hook" for a lot of years. He doesn't post here but if I put his name up almost all the RI guys would recognize it.

I was both surprised and saddened to hear it. Sounded like a big risk for someone to take and unfortunately for him it ended badly.

missing link · 07-30-2009, 04:21 PM

[QUOTE=piemma;702815]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clammer

Sandman

FYI ;

2 weeks ago a local well known striper fisherman was setup by the RI DEM . he pulled in to the launch ramp @ PJ in the daylight with 20 bass / the DEM waited until he had pulled his boat & had strapped it to the trailer . they then slooped town , confiscated the fish,boat, truck, & he got a ride with handcuffs on .

And this guy has been a 'high hook" for a lot of years. He doesn't post here but if I put his name up almost all the RI guys would recognize it.

I was really suprised when I heard about it because this guy has always been in the top 1 or 2% with the biggest bass. Fishes BI almost exclusively. And, no it was NOT #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&.

Who the he!! is EEL MAN

Redsoxticket · 07-30-2009, 05:21 PM

DEM website on an incident back in 1998 for lobsters.

http://www.dem.ri.gov/news/1998/pr/0826981.htm

Clammer · 07-30-2009, 07:00 PM

DZ

Nope different guy ;

But the other JM / only in RI could you work for the DEM ;; get caught in NY with fish get arrested & have the charges dropped & still keep your state / DEM job :::

inTHERAPY · 07-31-2009, 07:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clammer

Sandman

FYI ;

2 weeks ago a local well known striper fisherman was setup by the RI DEM . he pulled in to the launch ramp @ PJ in the daylight with 20 bass / the DEM waited until he had pulled his boat & had strapped it to the trailer . they then slooped town , confiscated the fish,boat, truck, & he got a ride with handcuffs on .

Last week / after a couple of days of warning . the DEM raided a bunch of commercial steamer diggers for being over the line . they had it setup / cuz back At the boatramp they had trucks with trailers waiting . they arrested a few commercial diggers/divers & also some rec.
the boats where ordered to follow the state boat to the ramp / where everything was confiscated . they go to court this Monday & if they plead quilty they pay a fine & hope they don,t lose their licenses & get their rigs back ;
Some are talking about fighting it , There is a gray area on the issue of the line >>>>>>>> but ><been there & done that .too expensive to fight city hall .
it didn,t stop there . The DEM actually took video of the boats that were there . so even thro some screwed ./ that use to work for us ::
During the week they went to marina ,s based on the registeration of the boats & took & charged a few more ;
Now they only have 999 to catch ><><>

I am surprised it took this long for the "RI guy" info to come out. Looks like team RISAA may be losing a big fish on the boards and a heavy hitter in the Cup. Grab your coffee and sit back

numbskull · 07-30-2009, 10:22 AM

You hear about these arrests, but you never hear the result. The case of Mr. Sean W Bradshaw, arrested for poaching last Sept, still has not been resolved (as far as the CT court site reports)....after being on the docket 7 times and being postponed each time. What's up with that?

redlite · 07-30-2009, 11:04 AM

The squirrel cops were writing revenue boosting tickets to people on the Rte 88 bridge in Westport last night. On my way by I saw 3 people put way undersized scup into their white buckets and when I came back the cop was parked on the bridge and he was writing all 3 tickets. I Blew my horn and gave him the big thumbs up. Good to see them getting these people. They also inspected all the boats coming into the state ramp.

DZ · 07-30-2009, 11:52 AM

Sounds like some of these enforcement agencies recieved their "Stimulas Funds".

DZ

Joe · 07-30-2009, 11:56 AM

Becoming a RI DEM officer might now entail working part of the year.

striperman36 · 07-31-2009, 08:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redlite

The squirrel cops were writing revenue boosting tickets to people on the Rte 88 bridge in Westport last night. On my way by I saw 3 people put way undersized scup into their white buckets and when I came back the cop was parked on the bridge and he was writing all 3 tickets. I Blew my horn and gave him the big thumbs up. Good to see them getting these people. They also inspected all the boats coming into the state ramp.

That bridge is becoming dangerous to travel over and under with all the white buckets around.

Clammer · 07-31-2009, 02:42 PM

WESTPORT COPS SUCK ><><><>