Cedar Creek observation

Hey Guys,

I know this has been discussed before but I was on Cedar this past weekend. As we were leaving I saw a family fishing from the shore near the boat tie down area at the dam. They were holding up a nice bass about 2 lbs. We watched them admiring the bass as they put it on a stringer. I spoke to them in a polite manner and explained to them that the fish needed to be 20 inches the be a legal keeper. The lady told me she just wanted to keep it for a little while and then turn it loose. But I told her that by law it was to be released immediately because it was not a legal keeper.

When it was apparent that they were not going to release it I went back to the truck. I picked up my phone like I was calling somebody. I wish I had the game wardens phone number because I would have called right then. I told them the game warden was on his way.

Tight Lines,
Charlie

That a boy Charlie wtg--I know i have made enough comments to people knowing they had small bass- Every little bit said may help that lake get that 14 lb bass up to size--<--Wow i can,t wait to hook into that one lol :)

Everyone needs to keep this number in thier phone----1-800-25-ALERT. It is KDFWRs hotline to report a violation. I have also had runins before with people informing them of the LAW. I try to do it as tactfully as possible, talking to them if a Law Enforcement officer finds them with an illeagal catch than it is a hefty fine and possibly loss of fishing rights. If they do not comply, then I will begin to call KDFWR.
A quick story. I was at the tailwaters at Barren once and a guy was catching hybrids about 12-15 inches long and keeping every single one. He was also keeping short 12-15 largemouth. I approached him and polietly informed him of the law and he looked at his partner, who was probally his son, and said, "I think someone would be well advised to mind his own F--K--G business before he gets hurt." I left that situation alone, but that just goes to show how dangerous these people can be too.

[quote=condusivecranker;296718]Everyone needs to keep this number in thier phone----1-800-25-ALERT. It is KDFWRs hotline to report a violation. I have also had runins before with people informing them of the LAW. I try to do it as tactfully as possible, talking to them if a Law Enforcement officer finds them with an illeagal catch than it is a hefty fine and possibly loss of fishing rights. If they do not comply, then I will begin to call KDFWR.
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I'll bet I've mentioned 3-4 times on this site that everyone should have that number programmed into their cell phone. I've never used it, but I have had it in there for a few years.

Just stored it in mine

I'll tell ya, if someone ever threatened me or my family over sticking up for the laws of fishing and hunting....I'd go out of my way as far as I'd have to, to make sure they were reported and fined by the Fish & Game........ Wouldn't bother me if it was the Pope himself......

I am like anyone else trying to catch that fish of a lifetime and it is idiots like these people who make it harder for that to happen. I fish Laurel Lake alot and the Game Warden has been checking people as they pull out of the ramps here lately. There are not enough of them to go around. I think if they check people more often this would stop alot of this. Most people know they can get away with it since they never get checked. I now have this number stored and would report anyone in a heartbeat.

Laurel is the only lake I've ever been checked at EVERY SINGLE TIME I GO!!
Too bad there are no fish in that lake :p

[QUOTE=condusivecranker;296787]Laurel is the only lake I've ever been checked at EVERY SINGLE TIME I GO!!
Too bad there are no fish in that lake :p[/QUOTE]

Most tournaments held there anymore it takes at least 20lbs of fish on average to win. It takes this to win constantly on this lake. The past few years fishing has really turned on there and producing some huge smallies as well as big largemouth. The former state record of 8lbs came out of Laurel until they finally gave the world record of 12lbs back to the KY side of Dale Hollow.

I wish one of those huge smallies would be put on my line....I've only caught little bluegil at Laurel.