I lunched at South Sore Saturday morning and pulled up to the booth to pay and the drop box was so full I had to cram my envelope inside and anyboday after me would have had more trouble paying theirs.

I don't know why they cannot empty it more often or get a bigger one.

I didnt say anything about a game warden. I was speaking of a barny five park ranger. For your info I allrdy dont go to south shore but thanks.

To be able to issue a citation that individual would have to be a licensed Texas Peace Officer. Where did the citation tell to appear to pay it?

He was a licensed peace officer as well. He told us about 15 times.

If you responded the way you are on here...he probably did the right thing. Attitude plays a big role in decisions.

Park Rangers and Game Wardens don't get paid squat. They are not making money off of the tickets they write. They are there to protect the parks and wildlife that we all take advantage of every day.

My brother was a Park Ranger at Coleto Creek and had to deal with idiots on a daily basis. Campers, bank fishermen, people launching boats. The term idiot has no limits.

Respect them and they will respect you. Don't make the Idiot List!!!


Oh, And for those of you few that don't like the south shore unit or calaham unit. Stay home or fish somewhere else.

All TXBassin is saying is that his buddy got a ticket so slow down and the guy happened to be a jerk. I appreciate the warning to slow down as I don't like getting tickets and since I was not there I have no idea if the guy was a jerk or not. Why doesn't he deserve the same benefit of doubt that many are automatically providing the officer. Maybe TXBassin's buddy was the jerk......who knows....but I am not going to immediately dismiss him as the bad guy for no reason other than to argue against his friend. It's possible for law officers to be bad seeds as well!

Very true mookie. I never intended to get on anyone bad side, all i was saying is that i had dealt with the guy before and he was a pain in the ars.

Not related to this post but I love his signature

[/quote] used to get that alot in the big truck and talk about dumb arses, slowing down is the best way to do it, let em pass, best lesson I ever got for driving was in the 60's before radar detectors, let someone pass every 5 miles or so and meet the cop. if ya do the speed limit that is an automatic anymore and lookie u got a free radar detector. just dont forget to wave as you go by when they get pulled over.[/quote]

What I was taught to call "Bear Bait."

bob,

i am on yourside. seems a little harsh you getting a ticket because of a mechanical failure. myself, i think i would bypass this guy and talk to someone above his head in getting the ticket thrown out. i also don't care if he is reading this forum as well. just wrong in my book.

Thanks! Im just a fishermen I never cause anyone problems and all lend a hand to someone in need. Not give them a ticket.

one way to practice keeping the peace, funny how that works huh?

Get him to go Play Robo cop on the Illegals fishin off the boat dock off to the side, That wont even reel up or move when you trying get your boat out solo and the wind is blowing 40mph.Man That S it ticks me off.

You're not on my badside, if anything I agree with you. My personal experiences at Choke have been bad as well. I was just trying to point out the craziness of people jumping all over somebody just because he thought a law enforcement guy acted like a jerk, law enforcement guys are regular people with a different job, no reason they can't be jerks and use bad judgement just like the rest of us.