Originally Posted By: cheapskate


Have you been calling in the snaggers during salmon season, when you are at the river?


Yeah, I've called them on the Nisqually River, and on the Sois in Neah Bay, state was responsive, Makah, not so much (not at all!). i've commented when people post photos of fish that are to be released held out of water for photo ops that don't need to be. The state has a program for helping people document poaching thru vid., cell phone pictures, etc. if confronting them is not your thing, I haven't seen snagging on the Chehalis, but we are in a boat. I call it in wherever I see it. Since I don't indulge in combat fishing I don't see the amount of snagging a lot of folks do.We keep the poacher hot line on speed dial,called in adults for fishing juvinlle pond in Elma, informed folks that were fishing out of season that they were in violation (mother with young child at Elmas ponds week after spring break, she just didn't know better, was glad to be told and avoid ticket) I 've gotten in more then one scene for calling people out for mishandling fish that are to be released and for trashing our lakes and rivers with litter. I got into a real doozy with some clown on the westport jetty attmpting to keep a 17 or 18 inch ling cod (he did throw it back cussing me out all the while). If there is obvious poaching going on we document it when possible getting car licenses and photos-vids. Even reporting this info helps, if they don't get them this time they will be looking for them the next. My wife and I both do litter pick-up at launches on both lakes and rivers on a volunteer basis with the state so we have a vested interest in protecting our resources and lands.I use a two pole endorsement, comes in handy on those cold, wet days when you need to get your fish and get out quick! It's your resource, don't be shy about defending it! bob r