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ewarmour | Mon Mar-01-04 05:41 PM |
Member since May 21st 2003
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#12581, "Moral question."
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When I was 10 to about 20 years old I fished the sand pits of the San Diego River from Just below El Capitan all the way though mission valley. Mostly shore fishing but in my float tube too. I always had my fishing license.
My question is this: when there’s No trespassing Signs and a big fence and you jump it, like I did a thousand times before, and fish is it poaching? I catch and release, but what if I was to keep a limit of bass or crappie? Is it poaching? Is it wrong?
My personal opinion is no. So let em’ rip, I want to hear your opinions.
Thanks -E <<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>>
-E
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RE: Moral question.,
ewarmour,
Mar 01st 2004, #1
RE: Moral question.,
hookjaw,
Mar 01st 2004, #2
RE: Moral question.,
fisheezgonnadie,
Mar 01st 2004, #3
RE: Moral question.,
ewarmour,
Mar 01st 2004, #4
RE: Moral question.,
JerryG,
Mar 01st 2004, #6
RE: Moral question.,
wils,
Mar 01st 2004, #5
You answered your own question,
Terry,
Mar 03rd 2004, #7
RE: You answered your own question,
fisheezgonnadie,
Mar 03rd 2004, #8
RE: You answered your own question,
ewarmour,
Mar 03rd 2004, #9
RE: You answered your own question,
woodsac,
Mar 03rd 2004, #10
RE: Moral question.,
salmonoid 1,
Mar 03rd 2004, #11
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fisheezgonnadie,
Mar 03rd 2004, #12
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ewarmour,
Mar 04th 2004, #13
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bankpounder,
Mar 06th 2004, #14
RE: Moral question.,
ewarmour,
Mar 07th 2004, #15
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ewarmour | Mon Mar-01-04 05:43 PM |
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#12582, "RE: Moral question."
In response to Reply # 0
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Forgot to mention that I was stopped by a game warden once. He asked for my license so pulled it out, showed him and he told me “Good Luck” and watched me go through a big hole in the fence. <<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>>
-E
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fisheezgonnadie | Mon Mar-01-04 05:59 PM |
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#12585, "RE: Moral question."
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Well, even if the DFG officer did nothing doesn't mean a police officer won't bother you. Trespassing is still breaking the law. Which can result in a fine. Is the fishing really worth the possibility of getting a ticket? To whom does the property belong too?
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ewarmour | Mon Mar-01-04 06:15 PM |
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#12586, "RE: Moral question."
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I'm not sure who owns it now. It was owned by a raw materials company, I forget the name. For the most part the pits I fished were mined out and closed down. Just a fence and ponds. And the fishing was absolutely, for sure worth a ticket. <<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>>
-E
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fisheezgonnadie | Wed Mar-03-04 09:42 AM |
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#12616, "RE: You answered your own question"
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First off, most of us would love to have a SECRET SPOT. It may be easier said then done but if you find it possible to contact the owners of the land. Then, get a written permission from them & take the paper when ever you go. So, when the authorities come by you will not get fined. If not, just have a get away plan. }( Besides authorities will only come by if the land belongs to the city or they are called by the owners of the land. Now, that is generally speaking.
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ewarmour | Wed Mar-03-04 02:09 PM |
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#12617, "RE: You answered your own question"
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Theres no doubt in my mind. I'll jump the fence to the sand pits everytime. I just wanted to know other anglers opinions. What defines poaching for you?
Poaching: To trespass on another's property in order to take fish or game.
Thats the dictionary's definition. Whats yours? <<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>>
-E
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woodsac | Wed Mar-03-04 03:15 PM |
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#12618, "RE: You answered your own question"
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I think the definition you listed says it all. If you fish on property that does not grant access to the public, regardless of who stocks it, you are breaking the law. Period!
The people that continually break the law while fishing, whether it be trespassing, poaching or exceeding the bag limit, are the people who give all of us a bad name. It's because of cases like this that people don't open up additional fishing areas to the public, because they already have to contend with the lawbreakers.
There are plenty of areas, (especially in CA) to fish legally. Why break the law? I think a lot of people do it because they are unable to adapt to the high-pressured lakes and catch quality fish. So they break into private property where you could catch a fish on a shoestring. That's not something I would brag about.
Obviously everyone has a different set of morals. Trespassing and poaching are not on MY to-do list.
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fisheezgonnadie | Wed Mar-03-04 05:32 PM |
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#12620, "RE: Moral question."
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Since you titled this as a "Moral question". If you have (or will have some day) a son and he told you the same thing, would you find it GOOD to tell your son it is OK to do such. I think WOODSAC put it simple with no soft shoe. I agree. There really is no need to do such. Just fish another lake that is legal. If you really want to fish there then get permission from the existing owner. If not then just forget it. Some people do a lot of things that are wrong and feel OK about it. That does not mean it really is OK. A good fisherman can catch fish in tough conditions. If you are then why go? If you are not then just learn to be.
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ewarmour | Thu Mar-04-04 07:22 AM |
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#12633, "RE: Moral question."
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Thanks for the feed back, great replies.
Looks like one spot may be opening up:
http://www.lakesideriverpark.org/rsvp.htm
I encourage everyone to visit:
http://www.sandiegoriver.org/ <<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>>
-E
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ewarmour | Sun Mar-07-04 05:28 PM |
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#12672, "RE: Moral question."
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Thanks bankpounder. I'll drop by the santee office and ask. <<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>>
-E
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