Opp on fish patrol LOL the big sting

[sawbill]

There's really nothing debateable about over sized fish. Everyone knows how they're supposed to measure the fish. A quarter of in inch today, maybe 3/8 tomorrow and then why not 1/2 inch the day after?
You are going to have the crowd that's whining about speeding campers when they should be directing their efforts towards dopers instead.

[seabast]

That's why down here people are getting fed up with cops - they keep doing stupid things - 1/4'' of a inch - come on - get me a break - the fish can shrink that much when out of the water - and how accurate is the thing they are measuring it with - even in any engineering measurement it is always noted as - 20 inches + or - something because you have to have very expensive equipment to measure something very accurately - sounds like a way to take money from a guy who is doing nothing wrong - people better start making noise about such behavior on the part of the cops -

You must quiet a carpenter.....

[Jellyheader]

Why is it that when someone gets caught violating it's the cop who is the Ahole!!!

[terrym]

Yup. And then certain demographics can set a gill net and kill hundreds of fish some of which get tossed to the seagulls because there is no market for it but yes they will have $200k of salaries in a $50k boat and then tying up lawyers , JP's and valuable court time over some poor guy who caught a pickerel.
And there will be thousands of drunk drivers, speeders, pot smokers on the highways with likely fatalities but this is good manpower planning. Let the CO's chase the slot limits, not two sunshine listers in body armour carrying sidearms.

[terrym]

Why is it that when someone gets caught violating it's the cop who is the Ahole!!!

Not saying that at all. Cop is doing what he is told to do. I'm saying the people who plan manpower are aholes. There is only so much money. In fact there isn't enough the Province borrows everyday. Not sure it's worth enforcing that rule.

[stragglelake]

Why is it that when someone gets caught violating it's the cop who is the Ahole!!!

I think it's more about allocation of resources and attitude then guilty or not guilty.
I've seen them come flying in like their on Miami Vice as well ...it's a little bit much !!

[Monster29/66]

Is the measurement along the contour of the fish or on a flat boat bench, what's in the regs ??!

really it doesn't matter sea blast has simple answers for simple folks.... the point of the story is what's more important for the OPP to be out doing ? Sting operations for anglers or keeping our roads safe, solving violent crimes or dealing with folks who mean harm to society like terrorists or drug dealers.

Should we paying 100 + k a year so officers can Check fisherman for a 1/4 of an inch infraction or have them conduct ride programs, stopp speeders on our roads let's remember folks if this officer had his way a fish would of lived but how many people's lives are put in danger by an officers neglect of duty while they are out checking fisherman and not out keeping roads safe.

for those who think this angler is in the wrong do you ever speed ? Drive 110km on the 401 ? Drive 100 in a 80km zone or how about 45 km in w school Zone of 40... Everyone on this forum has crossed a line.. Although your speeding puts people lives in danger let's worry about one silly fish that likely is legal depending on how it's measured.

society doesn't need paid officers carrying guns to do this it can be dealt with by volunteers !

[Greenhead22]

If it's over it's over, how much it's over by is irrelivent. He broke the law and paid the price. If it's close release it, you certainly won't starve! As anglers you should be happy that these laws are being enforced if you care about conservation what so ever and aren't a poacher yourself. The cop is out checking if people have their licences and not drinking, like they would on the road, if he catches someone breaking the fishing rules and limits awesome! Maybe some people will think twice before abusing our resources!

Speed limits were created with safety in mind and going 1 or 2km/h over isn't going to make much of a difference in a head on collision. Fishing limits were created so we can all enjoy fishing in the future and the population doesn't get desimated! Comparing the two things is just ridiculous

[blasted_saber]

Yup. And then certain demographics can set a gill net and kill hundreds of fish some of which get tossed to the seagulls because there is no market for it but yes they will have $200k of salaries in a $50k boat and then tying up lawyers , JP's and valuable court time over some poor guy who caught a pickerel.
And there will be thousands of drunk drivers, speeders, pot smokers on the highways with likely fatalities but this is good manpower planning. Let the CO's chase the slot limits, not two sunshine listers in body armour carrying sidearms.

Do you think this is the only stop these guys made? I guarantee they checked other boats for booze and safety equipment, and as someone who lives in an area which has had some gruesome fatalities associated with drunk boating in the past couple years I am all for enforcement on the water.

[seabast]

Is the measurement along the contour of the fish or on a flat boat bench, what's in the regs ??!

really it doesn't matter sea blast has simple answers for simple folks.... the point of the story is what's more important for the OPP to be out doing ? Sting operations for anglers or keeping our roads safe, solving violent crimes or dealing with folks who mean harm to society like terrorists or drug dealers.

Should we paying 100 + k a year so officers can Check fisherman for a 1/4 of an inch infraction or have them conduct ride programs, stopp speeders on our roads let's remember folks if this officer had his way a fish would of lived but how many people's lives are put in danger by an officers neglect of duty while they are out checking fisherman and not out keeping roads safe.

for those who think this angler is in the wrong do you ever speed ? Drive 110km on the 401 ? Drive 100 in a 80km zone or how about 45 km in w school Zone of 40... Everyone on this forum has crossed a line.. Although your speeding puts people lives in danger let's worry about one silly fish that likely is legal depending on how it's measured.

society doesn't need paid officers carrying guns to do this it can be dealt with by volunteers !

All good points, that guy isn't a bad guy, it was a waste of time and money and I'm personally a bad driver but life is one that you can't slap so we better learn how to f it ......