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[Suntzu]

Just drove through Echo Lake park in Union County and watched a CO bust a poacher was great to see, had a truck full of rods so business in Union County must be good today, he was writing the guy up

Great to see, hope he swings by Lenape, Nomahegan and through Cranford to bust the rest of the poachers

Thanks F&G🎊

[AndyS]

My buddy just called the CO's for fishing the AT&T stretch on the North Branch.

[Billfish715]

Obviously those poachers don't read this message board. What were you prepared to do if the CO wasn't there? There's nothing wrong with saying something to the poachers and then breaking out your phone/camera if they don't move. If they give you sh-t, call the local police dept.

Keep this # on you contact list for easy access to report an abuse. It's operational 24/7.

1-855-OGT-TIPS ( 1-855-648-8477 )

[Billfish715]

Obviously those poachers don't read this message board. What were you prepared to do if the CO wasn't there? There's nothing wrong with saying something to the poachers and then breaking out your phone/camera if they don't move. If they give you sh-t, call the local police dept.

Keep this # on you contact list for easy access to report an abuse. It's operational 24/7.

1-855-OGT-TIPS ( 1-855-648-8477

[Suntzu]

Generally I asked them if they are aware that the season is closed. Mostly the pretend ignorance and leave. No one really gets crazy over 10 inch stockies

One exception, and it will happen tomorrow as it has happened for the last 10 years, a large family that owns a shop in Elizabeth that also sells seafood will show up en masse and fill a good part of a cooler with trout. Last year they had 62 of them. They sell them in their store. Not a license among them, will start before sun up, could care less about limits completely understand the law but don't care, this is about money. Some folks every year. They start at the same hole, and move down stream cleaning each one out
Hopefully the CO shows up tomorrow here as well, first one I have seen here in Union County in a very long time

[Jigman13]

The conservation officers regularly read this board. Post where the poachers fish and I'm sure they'll do their best to show up, especially if it'll be a big bust certainly worth their time.

Poaching and keeping more than your legal limit is bad enough, but selling your catch illegally can have major legal consequences that'll suspend, or possibly shut down, their business operation.

[Suntzu]

Cranford - Lenape, then behind Grey's, then the Mill, then 2nd footbridge, Wall St ending at Sperry pond around sunset
Look for the blue cooler

[jimcnj]

Originally Posted by Suntzu

Cranford - Lenape, then behind Grey's, then the Mill, then 2nd footbridge, Wall St ending at Sperry pond around sunset
Look for the blue cooler

I'll be at the Mill early with my daughter, then Grey's later and maybe Nomahegan. Nomahegan produced zero for us early last opening day.

Originally Posted by Suntzu

Generally I asked them if they are aware that the season is closed. Mostly the pretend ignorance and leave. No one really gets crazy over 10 inch stockies

One exception, and it will happen tomorrow as it has happened for the last 10 years, a large family that owns a shop in Elizabeth that also sells seafood will show up en masse and fill a good part of a cooler with trout. Last year they had 62 of them. They sell them in their store. Not a license among them, will start before sun up, could care less about limits completely understand the law but don't care, this is about money. Some folks every year. They start at the same hole, and move down stream cleaning each one out
Hopefully the CO shows up tomorrow here as well, first one I have seen here in Union County in a very long time

Someone should wait for them to show up and when they're on the river slash their tires, they'll get the point. Someone should also report the store to the authorities. If they have no receipts for the illegally harvested trout, they'll be fined. What is the name of their store? Idiots like these need to be dealt with. Ten years and they're still stealing a public resource, time to take matters into our own hands.

[Suntzu]

Not with the agita
They started his year at Nomahegan
They stopped by the Mill while was there took s looked liked back into the mini van and moved on
Nice opening day in Cranford lots of folks out, people and fish at every spot I hit