I watched a guy fishing at North Park take home at least 5 trout on Christmas day. I guess one can do this: https://www.pgc.pa.gov/HuntTrap/Law/Pages/OperationGameThief.aspx
 
Anybody ever do it and have a positive result? Or just foggettaboutit?
 

So did you call PFBC or just let the dude walk away?

My thought is to say, "dude, you can't keep 5 trout now, are you aware of that?"
 If it bothered you, you should have opened your mouth. Unless the only way for you is a keyboard. Which is fine, I guess
 
Some guys know, some don't, some are just hogs. But you should have said something. That local fish guy ain't coming out on Christmas day for that. If there was a guy with a cast net, well that's different.
 
If the guy says "mind your own business", well get his plate number while he watches you do that.
 
Concealed carry permits are nice, too. Open carry is legal, which instantly solves issues as well. Ain't too many genuine dirt bags out there will mess with you on a lake or stream with a weapon strapped to you in plain view. But a carry permit allows you to drive the weapon with you in a vehicle. Open carry, no permit, no car. Walk to and fro
 
And don't post back sissy sarcastic sh*t, I'm being serious.
 
 

Sujie
I watched a guy fishing at North Park take home at least 5 trout on Christmas day. I guess one can do this: https://www.pgc.pa.gov/HuntTrap/Law/Pages/OperationGameThief.aspx
 
Anybody ever do it and have a positive result? Or just foggettaboutit?
 

Well first of all, that link is for the Game Commission and not the Fish Commission.  So there would be no positive result to that.  
 
Exactly like Meatball said, sometimes it's just ignorance of the law and not malicious.  If it doesn't look like a situation that could potentially escalate, sometimes just saying, "Hey, I'm not out to ruin your day but did you know __________"
 
I've done that several times over the years, and usually the person thanks me because they truly didn't know they were breaking the law.  Never had anybody get hostile or want to argue.  
 
If you have a smart phone, it only takes a minute to find the numbers for the various region offices for the Fish Commission.  
 
I've called twice in Erie for blatant snagging.  Once the WCO arrived while I was there.  The other time, I was leaving anyway and called with a description of the people and their vehicle.  Got a call back a few hours later from him to thank me.  

 
 

Meatball
 
 
Concealed carry permits are nice, too. Open carry is legal, which instantly solves issues as well. Ain't too many genuine dirt bags out there will mess with you on a lake or stream with a weapon strapped to you in plain view. But a carry permit allows you to drive the weapon with you in a vehicle. Open carry, no permit, no car. Walk to and fro
 
And don't post back sissy sarcastic sh*t, I'm being serious.
 
 

Must be a real manly feeling strapping that thing on every morning, eh?

Thanks for your comment rsquard.

psu_fish
So did you call PFBC or just let the dude walk away?

"Let" him walk away? I ain't playin' cowboy game warden.

Sujie
Thanks for your comment rsquard.

No problem.

Here’s the number to call for the Southwest region law enforcement: (814) 445-8974

And numbers for other regions should you need them. https://www.fishandboat.c...ersOfficeListings.aspx

Just for two invasive trout I wouldn’t do a thing actually I would try to get him to take some more.