Spearfishing

[bassrods]

I heard that some spearfisherman had been caught at East canyon for taking of bass, witch is poaching....

Has any one else heard this???


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[midge]

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[mactuna]

I was reading the other day about spearfishing and it has rules that they can spearfish. Just need to look for it. This is one of them need to look in proclamation.
[url "http://www.utahdiving.com/starvat.htm"]http://www.utahdiving.com/starvat.htm[/url]
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[bassrods]

No midge I was there and helped the DWR put them in East canyon....


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[bassrods]

I looked and no spearfishing at all in East canyon that is why I ask about it....


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[mactuna]

Guess they think they can do what they want.
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[element]

Dont forget that there are also rod and reel fisherman that poach too. There are always bad apples. I am a spearfisherman and I can assure you that this is not normal. These jerks shouldnt have been spearing bass in east canyon as its not allowed. They need to read and obey the regulations. They can however spearfish there for carp and thats it. You can spear for carp anywhere here in Utah as they want you to get rid of them. There are only a handful of lakes in Utah that you can spear gamefish and the rules are very strict for spearfisherman. You can only take two gamefish per day. When I go hunt I usually take out the carp for fun as they damage the lakes and try for walleye leaving the rest of the fish (bass, perch, & trout) for rod and reel since I enjoy catching and releasing them just like the rest of you. Its just too bad they did that.
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Attached are some pictures I took breath hold diving at the Gorge two weeks ago. I did not spear, I just took the underwater camera.
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[Out4aFloat]

Those are some cool pics! Thanks for sharing them.
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[senkonate]

element-

Thanks for those pics, those are SWEET! I've always wanted to do that.

Do you have any other underwater bass photos you've taken at Utah lakes? It is awesome to see them in their habitat.

Thanks,

Nate
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[fshslyer36]

Wow those are awesome
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[Flycasting]

Wow! Really awesome pictures man!! Thanks for sharing. [cool]
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[petty4life]

nice pic's. thanks for sharing[cool]
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[Foofuraw]

Yes, it is true--the following is a release I sent out on Friday that will be released statewide next week.

[size 3]Two Salt Lake County anglers recently found out the hard way that fishing methods in their native country may be illegal in Utah. It is a situation that Conservation Officers see more frequently as Utah’s population grows. Utah Wildlife Officers often see many people that come from countries where fishing and hunting are unregulated and they break hunting and fishing rules unknowingly. For these unintentional mistakes, officers often give warnings or give citations for the lowest possible fine for lesser offenses.[/size]
[size 3]On the other end of the spectrum are those who break wildlife rules knowingly. Some set out with the mindset that they will break rules and get away with it. Others may not go afield with the intention of breaking wildlife laws, but they are tempted to take an over-limit of fish or shoot ducks after shooting hours or give in to peer pressure to break the law. When officers determine that people knew they were breaking the law, they often cite the offender with Class B or A misdemeanor or even felony charges. [/size]
[size 3]In the case of the two anglers from Salt Lake County, Officers Keith Fullencamp and Jonathan Moser discovered them fishing with a home-made spear gun at East Canyon Reservoir. It was a mistake that they appeared to make unknowingly. However, they had taken an over-limit of fish knowing they had done so. Also, one of the two anglers did not have a fishing license. The Class A misdemeanor charges they were cited with could result in a fine of $2,500 and $25 for each fish over the limit. Their hunting and fishing privileges could also be revoked. Photos for this story are available at [url "http://www.wildlife.utah.gov/media/newsphotos/"]http://www.wildlife.utah.gov/media/newsphotos/[/url] [/size]
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[mactuna]

[right]It is common in all aspects of hunting fish, not just spearfishing.[/right]
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[nansea]

I know everyone told you how nice your pics are and THEY ARE! Thanks for sharing.
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[element]

Thanks for the comments everyone. Sorry bassrods to de-rail your thread.
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[bassrods]

Thats OK the pictures was worth it, I would like to see more ....


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[Majja]

Great pics, I enjoy seeing fish in the wild.
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