Good Job PFBC! (but sadly, some people aren't capable of being educated)

So I noticed this in this years regulation booklet. THANK YOU PFBC for trying to educate people.
 

 
But unfortunately, you can't fix stupid, and never will....
 
I see dead fish on the bank way too much. This has been happening more than usual on one little NW Pennsylvania waterway so I took it into my own hands. I contacted the PFBC about the issue, recommending they patrol the area more and put up signs. And guess what...........they actually LISTENED to my suggestion and put up new signs!!!!!!!!!!!
 


 
Feels good when you suggest something to the PFBC and they actually follow through with it. So if you've noticed some new bowfin signs.......you can thank me
 
But like I said, you can't fix stupid. "Fishermen" will still continue to do this. I still see dead fish, even after the new signs were put up.
 



 
I have noticed the PFBC patrolling the Geneva Swamp, as well as this location more regularly. Hopefully more people get busted but it is up to us REAL sportsman to educate people, and contact the PFBC as soon as possible if you see people killing fish.
 
The sad part about it is the people who are killing them KNOW they aren't snakeheads. They know they're bowfin but still think they are just as harmful.

Thank-you.......................  Thank-you..........................Thank-you. 

Yeah but it's a dam good start so if ya post a address where I can send my support, I'm ready to start typing.
 
PS.  If I can find the picture, I'll post it....................  caught one at Pymie fishing with a nephew this past summer.  Large Mouth Bass would be my comparison as to the fight in the fish. ((even better) just don't won't to make those guys mad(lol)).
 
Don't know about the picture, maybe a quick PM to Admin. will get ya some answers.  Good luck.

I'll try the fishing hole see if I can get a reply................
 
Looking for that picture and yes it was a wimpy one, on 4lb test using a 1/16 oz. jig and tube.  Fishing for crappy/gills. right at the campgrounds up from the Jamestown Marina.  It's still in there somewhere.  I hear they're not bad eating?  Sure do got a mouth full of teeth.  Those pictures you posted above sure are disheartening; seeing people killing because of ignorance!  Surely the posters will save a bunch in the future. 

As reported by the PBFC................
http://www.outdoornews.com/October-2013/Snakeheads-in-Delaware/
 
 
 
                

 
No spot at the base of the tail as found on the Bowfin.........  First indication it's a N. Snakehead.

POTOMAC RIVER SNAKEHEAD "BIG ONE!!!
 
 
 
 
I've watched several of these videos since we talked troutguy................  Each time the person referenced the fact that the fish was plentiful.  Amazing how fast they multiplied since being first found in the Philly area.
 
The video made by this dude is pretty interesting as he takes time to measure weigh and give a good view of teeth in this critter.

I honestly think they should have different signs for NW PA, maybe just about bowfin. The current signs give fishermen the idea that there COULD be snakeheads in NW PA......so they give second thoughts about each bowfin caught, since they have snakeheads in the back of their mind.....even though there are none.

A sign just stating the facts about bowfin, saying they're a native species, don't cause any harm, etc, etc.. would be much better. Leave snakeheads off the sign except for SE PA

Thanks Troutguy..............

I know the Snakeheads haven't been reported in this area......... yet! But, honestly, I would have questioned a fish not having that spot. Although there is other indicators, a C/R would have been questionable.

Tight lines........

H3Fisher
People kill them because they "Eat all the good fish" as some white-trash told me to throw them all into the weeds at the one location you have in your photos. He ended up leaving and when I was leaving I looked over that hill and seen 4 fish dead. 
 
Thanks for providing the number, I'll keep it in mind once I start fishing that way this spring again. 

 What you do is if u hear someone tell u this, are u see some one throwing fish up on the bank is to give them a little scare. Tell them what they are doing is illegal and littering, tell them your calling the fish comm... on them.  Even if u dont know the number start walking away as u grab your phone and start to pretend on calling them.    Watch how fast they get out of there.

solitario lupo
What you do is if u hear someone tell u this, are u see some one throwing fish up on the bank is to give them a little scare. Tell them what they are doing is illegal and littering, tell them your calling the fish comm... on them.  Even if u dont know the number start walking away as u grab your phone and start to pretend on calling them.    Watch how fast they get out of there.

 
I've done this..........though I didn't actually see them kill any. The people told me they're bad, etc. and to kill them if I caught any. After I informed them and threatened to call the PFBC if I saw anyone kill them they were speechless and didn't stick around much longer.
 
Luckily most fisherman release them, even though they may not like them. At least while other fishermen are around...
 
There is a growing number of people who like to target them.....which is good imo. Making good use of a hard fighting and abundant(at some locations) sportfish.

Troutguy............
Just talked to my Nephew, he's checking his camera, thinks he still has my picture........ I hope!
 
Don't know if you guys saw the problem with downloading Adobe Flash updates for your 'puters but if ya haven't, be very careful. There is/was malware piggybacking with the downloads that redirects your search engine.  I remember seeing all kinds of weird program names flash as I watched the updates download.  I had programs listed in my programs file I never had before, including one that reset my IE to another browser that would redirect my searches to third party sights.  Messed up my WiFi connections and really slowed the start-up and shut down of the system.
Don't mean to trash the thread........ I'm gone. 

BTDT, 
Was it a "Vosteran" search engine that keeps popping up?

run malwarebytes

I see that most chefs say that Snakeheads are excellent eating ! Since I know nothing about Bowfins how do they rate on the dinner scale ?  Can you even keep them ? I don't see much info on them.

I second what Porktown stated.
I uninstalled Chrome and IE and downloaded a fresh install of Firefox to work from.  
I downloaded and ran fresh updates of Malewarebytes, CC Cleaner, Spybot Search and Destroy, updated Avast and Superantispyware.  
Only Malewarebytes and CC cleaner saw it.  After I cleaned it up, I reinstalled Chrome and IE and was rid of it.
I also had a holdpage.pup that came along with it that I had to clear up too.  
 
I ran a search for the Vosteran files and the holdpage.pup files on the C: drive and deleted what I could find but had to run MB and CC Cleaner to get rid of it all.

Troutguy my appologies for 'trashing' your board. I was having trouble trying to access info on my 'puter' then read a story of the malware that caused these problems and how it get's installed. So I thought it important to post it for all to see.


Eyes and Pork thanks for your input nice to know the problem is real. I was feeling a bit paranoid, don't cha know. (lol).