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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: Silex-user on November 04, 2024, 12:28:14 PM

Title: Youtube disgusting illegal fishing on Vedder River
Post by: Silex-user on November 04, 2024, 12:28:14 PM
Saw this on Youtube  about 3 days ago uploaded from Nature, travel, adventure. Video showing a guy using hand held rope tossing a treble hook size 20/0 out to Vedder river flow upstream from the Crossing and pulling it in. Disgusting. No respect. They bunch other fishermen around and seem like nobody stop him. In 45 years of fishing the Vedder river this is real low point. This part reason why I rarely fished Vedder river during peak salmon season.


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Title: Re: Youtube disgusting illegal fishing on Vedder River
Post by: fisherforever on November 04, 2024, 02:00:42 PM
Saw that one too but it was said he was trying to get his lost rod and reel :o
Title: Re: Youtube disgusting illegal fishing on Vedder River
Post by: Wiseguy on November 04, 2024, 04:32:32 PM
Record and report to DFO. This scoundrel should have been arrested, charged and vehicle seized.
Title: Re: Youtube disgusting illegal fishing on Vedder River
Post by: clarki on November 04, 2024, 06:57:15 PM
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vCgjGdidNCE

I believe this is the video are referring to.

I can’t make out a 20/0 treble hook and it doesn’t appear that he’s fishing. Doesn’t look illegal to me…

Title: Re: Youtube disgusting illegal fishing on Vedder River
Post by: Fish Assassin on November 04, 2024, 07:15:52 PM
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vCgjGdidNCE

I believe this is the video are referring to.

I can’t make out a 20/0 treble hook and it doesn’t appear that he’s fishing. Doesn’t look illegal to me…

I concur. No snagger in their right mind would be doing that in front of so many potential witnesses.
Title: Re: Youtube disgusting illegal fishing on Vedder River
Post by: psd1179 on November 04, 2024, 07:38:08 PM
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vCgjGdidNCE

I believe this is the video are referring to.

I can’t make out a 20/0 treble hook and it doesn’t appear that he’s fishing. Doesn’t look illegal to me…

If it is not snagging fish, I call this man psychotic. Who will carry a treble hook and rope like that. and squeeze into the most crowded area in the entire province doing these sht.
Title: Re: Youtube disgusting illegal fishing on Vedder River
Post by: RalphH on November 04, 2024, 08:20:00 PM
If it is not snagging fish, I call this man psychotic. Who will carry a treble hook and rope like that. and squeeze into the most crowded area in the entire province doing these sht.

even seen the hooks they use to drag rivers for bodies?
Title: Re: Youtube disgusting illegal fishing on Vedder River
Post by: cutthroat22 on November 05, 2024, 02:06:05 AM
There was a bar in Richmond that I used to do something similar at.  I would cast out and rake the bottom on purpose and ended up with countless bar rigs and pyramid weights.  I think this guy is snagging gear, not fish.
Title: Re: Youtube disgusting illegal fishing on Vedder River
Post by: 96XJ on November 06, 2024, 11:18:20 AM
I agree , he is dredging for whatever - gear , lead , maybe he's trying to get rid of some line that is on the bottom and that he keeps hooking ?

But whatever that looks like an awesome spot to fish , short drifts , lots of people to talk to especially when the guy next to you is casting over you constantly and hooking your line , sign me up !  ::)
Title: Re: Youtube disgusting illegal fishing on Vedder River
Post by: fishingguy0520 on November 10, 2024, 09:29:55 PM
I’m not sure if it’s the same thing he is using, but there’s lure retriever from cabelas which looks like it has trebles and would be used to snag fish but they aren’t sharp and don’t have barbs, I’ve gotten gear back with it so he may be doing the same thing. https://www.cabelas.ca/product/76626/cabelas-snagmaster