Snagging in the Syracuse paper

about as useless an article as i've ever seen on the subject!

Having a good ole time! used my snoeshoes and backpacked my waders and tackle down to the sportsman pool 1/2 hr before sunup. forgot my wool hat and gloves, but got my thermos  of hot cocoa and baloney sandwich. Sure is chilly and awefully quiet on this snow bank about midway out into the main channel, sure hope it doesn't give! been here allday and not a nimble! my pocket computer cell phone is going dead and it is after 4pm.. i best be packing it in and heading back to mc donalds for a much anticipated hot value meal before gasing her up for the trip back to new jeresey!

yeah right! like can you imagine? 

Tha last post was directed at slayer, but 3 others hit while I was typing.  Who'd of thought!

There was one tale floating around back when the lower river went off limits for treble hook snagging about a guy who got hauled in, fined $250, all tackle confiscated, and was back on the river later that day with a brand spanking new outfit purchased in town.  Back then they didn't have a computerized license system, but now the license could get pulled, but that might not stop someone hell bent on slapping 25 lbs of black grody salmon on a downstate or PA bar!

L13

Why yes--I did make some calls--don't have to leave the river though--it's 2008 and most have cell phones(not WaDerboy).Have you ever watched the show right in plain sight,Town Pool?

Keep in mind that when you are watching, the nonsense continues. When the DEC is watching, and writing, the nonsense abates, ( at least temporarily ). You can OBSERVE it all day, but the DEC can only bust a few before THEY are busted.

Slayer if your signature is right I should be a pinner. No cell for this caveman. 

If they went all out on enforcement last year they would of got most of your asses posting against the snaggers!!!!

ORIGINAL: salmotrutta

I highly doubt it.

Got a secret technique for Salmon that makes you invincible huh?

ORIGINAL: hot tuna

ORIGINAL: SPIKER

ORIGINAL: salmotrutta

I highly doubt it.

Got a secret technique for Salmon that makes you invincible huh?

Why yes i do!
something that was taught through my father and his father before him
long before Pacific Salmon swam the Great Lakes
it's called Fishing!
not lining, not lifting, or even snagging, but old fashioned Fishing, Try it you may like it

Pfffff!!!

this is geting like the Pa boards now. Always interesting to see differences of opinions and techniques. Play nice !  I haven't Pfffffed anybody for a long time ( I liked that).

E-mail/Phone #'s please. I'm old not dead.

Fellas,
 
There are two ways to stop snagging. The first is education for those who want to learn. This can prove invaluable, particularily when a snagger becomes a fisherman.
 
The second is to dramatically increase the fine base and the amount of DEC/law enforcement present during salmon season. The only way to really stop it is to make it financially burdensome (higher dollar fines, loss of all fishing tackel, car), jail time, community service, loss of all fishing/hunting license (just to name a few). The present fine structure is a pitance. 
 
Also how many DEC officers were on the SR during the height of salmon season?? How can the wardens really do there job. There are just undermanned!!! And this is just for the SR. What about the rest of our rivers.
 

Salmon can be legally caught in crowded conditions with a decent river flow if the crowd is FISHING for them,not slinging heavily weighted lines and ripping/lifting on every cast.Last season was a travisty with the extremely low water.
Foxfire,I'm with you,educate those that will listen and fine and punish the slobs that don't give a ****.

Spikie comes and goes like a womens period. Just tries to give the pot a quick swirlie then off to another board.