Coast Guard will step up striped bass poaching patrols

[DanR]

The USCG hasn't got back to me yet to tell me exactly how they are going to "step up" their patrols. One officer only told me there will be more boat boardings and inspections this winter. Has anyone been boarded by the CG in recent years regarding striped bass poaching?

http://www.app.com/story/sports/outd...rols/18849445/

[Bluefish]

oh goody goody, so if I float over the 3 mile line and have a bass I'm a criminal but if unlimited numbers of new friends float over the Rio Grande illegally they are fed/housed /schooled/receive medical benefits etc and given amnesty. sounds right to me. I realize this is not a new law but this just further highlights how idiotic the current law is. Not to mention the waste of the Coast Guard as a resource for legitimate items of safety and security.

[capt richie]

Yup its a total joke i was stopped last year and was treated like a criminal 5 guys no older than 20 all with guns and acted like we were isis you would have thought we had 50lbs of coke on the boat.... WHAT A WASTE OF TIME AND OUR TAX $$$$$$

[WhaleFart]

This is good, I'm happy to hear the cg will do there part in protecting stripers and prosecuting those who break the law.

[DanR]

Can someone refresh my memory why we are not allowed to fish in the EEZ for striped bass?

[Offshoreafflicted]

It belongs to the King and he said so.

[fishguy]

I'm not sure why stripers get special treatment in federal waters but every other fish doesn't.
You can catch fluke at the Bug Light or the Mud but not bass? Why?
I have no beef with the Coast Guard but I feel like its a waste of tax revenue to chase around recreational fisherman for a few fish.

[Blackfish Doug]

I feel that if somebody is in danger & needs rescue & the coast guard is too busy with checking fish a life can be lost. I really think this should be the job of the dec not the coast guard. Think about how much money this operation costs it's rediculous.

[1captainron]

Should be looking "INSHORE" for the real Scumbags!! Watched a Charter boat gaff short fish, then toss them in the cooler while I was tossing back 27 3/4 inch fish with my customers wondering why! Then they have the balls to say they limited out while their customers haven't a clue.

This is what it's come too, Thanks to our beloved Government!
Extend the EE-ZONE to 7 miles like they did in the Gulf, cuts down on the Patrols, saves the Government money over a bullshit cause, we get to actually catch and keep some nice fish, stay in business, and everyone is Happy.

Maybe in my life time, but I doubt it.

[shrimpman steve]

Originally Posted by Bluefish

oh goody goody, so if I float over the 3 mile line and have a bass I'm a criminal but if unlimited numbers of new friends float over the Rio Grande illegally they are fed/housed /schooled/receive medical benefits etc and given amnesty. sounds right to me. I realize this is not a new law but this just further highlights how idiotic the current law is. Not to mention the waste of the Coast Guard as a resource for legitimate items of safety and security.

You are so right