Mike Carey
10/17/2015 1:04:00 PMThanks jonb. If enforcement and wdfw aren't going to follow through and deal with these issues, then I would suggest the next thing to consider is contacting news agencies. There is a story to be told and they are always looking for human interest stuff to report. Plus there is the save the salmon side of the story. I really think King 5 would consider doing a story on the problem. It fits into the kind of human interest stories they look to do. Having video would be even better, if you could obtain it without putting yourself at risk.
66kma
10/17/2015 5:41:00 PMOk,mr John! With all due no respect to me, from previous your's statement , you are so right about those stupid idiots who is doing that,like you described above! That is so sick!. I was there a little bit later than you, wasn't that many snaggers but still a couple of morons who is going with 8 f leaders with nothing at the end, just hook and lead?! Man , that is so sick! They need a doctor! How could you do that with water so low and clear? My problem is that I am getting tired and sick of those stupid idiots like that, and I have know Idea how to react on those actions, beacause from all previous reports looks like nothing much you can do. I am kinda lost ! By the way I 'be never been at Rotary and I 'll never go!
Just my fish from my this Sa outing on Skykomish!iPhone
Just my fish from my this Sa outing on Skykomish!iPhone
riverhunter
10/17/2015 6:09:00 PMSame story I saw this morning. Decided to try and look for more solitude but with water levels and clarity it made it difficult. Ended up trying the sky where I ran into you but with nothing to show for. Might have to find new waters to try!
66kma
10/17/2015 6:24:00 PMWater is clear and low now, but tomorrow it is going to be a little bit diff story! I love rain banging my windows!!!!!! I really love that! Good luck all of you tomorrow!
makscoot
10/17/2015 6:42:00 PMMike, I hate to say it, but calling in King 5 might bring ALL the fisherman down with bad publicity. I would rather wait for the DFG then have us all over the news. We just might all be profiled as cheats and poachers.
Just my two cents.
Regards,
Makscoot
Just my two cents.
Regards,
Makscoot
jonb
10/17/2015 7:16:00 PMGood point also makscoot. ill continue to call in poaching reports if I see it happening. We cant just let these people ruin this fishery...something must be done about this.
iwnt2retire
10/17/2015 7:21:00 PMI would suggest using your phone to video and post pictures of them on the internet. Once they are exposed for all to see maybe they will change thier ways. You made a reference to Good American ways. Were the snagger asian? I am Japaneese and have been told by an employee of the Game Dept. they are having big issues with a paricular group of SE asian community. As a result I have was checked 3 times in 2 weeks this summer and I was vey offended to be targeted. Especially becuase I am a law abiding fisherman and am being lumped in with a bunch of asian poachers. I too wolud like to see those idiots ticketed. By the way did you get any with eggs?
iwnt2retire
10/17/2015 7:35:00 PMOne last thing according to the game regulations any fish hooked in the head infront of the gill plates is considered legally hooked. Maybe we all need to petition for a change to the regs.
Freshwater206
10/17/2015 7:42:00 PMiwnt2retire i think for the most part asians are fishing properly on the river, the ones i always see snagging fish are russians or eastern bloc folks.
Goldrigger1
10/18/2015 8:48:00 AMThis is when we need a Dirty Harry to show up. Since we don't have that and yelling will only cause possible violence, I'd suggest a camera on tripod. Start what looks like filming or actually film it. Turn it over to the wfdw. I also think the news might carry a video while doing the story justice.
As bad as this always is, it isn't as bad as closing the Skagit cause the tribes net it out.
As bad as this always is, it isn't as bad as closing the Skagit cause the tribes net it out.
jonb
10/18/2015 10:52:00 AMIll start by sayimg im not a racist, and ive seen ALL ethnic groups snag and poach. Ive seen my fair share of redneck americans getting drunk and snahhimf fish too. I find a distur ing amount of eastern european guys snag, bit ive also seen a few eastern europen guys who (nearly violently) deffend and go by the rule book. In this case, yes they were asian. Ill also say some of the best and most respectable fisherman amd anglers I know are asian. Chwong, ilvcassidylakes (yen) and huli isda to name a few good law obiding asian american anglers. I say good american, because im law obiding and not a criminal not intended to be racial or ethnic slur.
fishwish
10/21/2015 7:26:00 AMOne of the game wardens has actually shown up on the Snohomish twice but rather unfortunately it was in the afternoon and when there were few people fishing. I would also like to also add that those Eastern European snaggers have been seriously dogpileing on the solo people fishing the river as soon as they catch a fish or two. They seem to almost be preying on the older and physically smaller fishers and take over their spots. I have had it happen to me and watched it happen to three others.