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I do realize it's the story a teenager told her mother, though. If fully accurate, I said it's probably a little over the top on the WCO's part, and they may have ultimately lost a fisherperson. But technically, yes, it was a violation. I agree. I suspect most WCO's would as well. The "if accurate" aspect is the key, especially when a teen faces coughing up money.
Posted on: 2012/3/23 11:16
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Seems like the fishing penalties rival the hunting penalties in this state. Not much of a shock that both are so often broken.
Posted on: 2012/3/23 12:59
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I was early harvest fly fishing in Lancaster County. Unaware that the early harvest section ended at the 472 bridge (my fault I understand) I was about 20 feet upstream from the bridge. I was the only one on the water as it was mid March cold and rainy. I was properly licensed for the year and kept NO fish. Don't even own a stringer. My fine was $70 for poaching. GC said if I had kept fish it would have been $200 with a loss of license for the reminder on that year and the next. Make sure you know your creek sections...
Posted on: 2012/3/30 10:35
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Absolutely right that the penalties arent stiff enough. Fine someone a few hundred dollars, take away there fishing/hunting privliages for a extended period of time. See if they do it again.
Posted on: 2012/3/30 12:06
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They probably will do it again; they did just break the law and lightning can't strike twice right?
Posted on: 2012/3/31 9:04
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Does fishing with bait in a DHALO count as poaching? This is something I see quite a bit.
Posted on: 2012/3/31 9:28
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Posted on: 2012/3/31 12:54
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2012/1/16 18:57 From North East PA
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I'd have to second WTT's vote for yes. Regulation is "artificial lures only" Seems pretty simple to me that if you are using bait in those areas you should be busted. Also agree with Phish_On that the penalties do not seem to be stiff enough. Dave
Posted on: 2012/3/31 19:33
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