If the water holds low, we are going to plan a "Clean Lake Tawakoni Day" which will consist of rounding up unmarked jugs and trashed trotlines in the stumps. I don't have a date together yet, but TP&W will be issuing some cool handouts for volunteers.

We pick up jugs and trashed trotlines weekly. It's a never ending battle over here.

I just don't get all this hoopla over one dead fish. One dead fish on a jug or trotline will NEVER harm the resource as much as guides taking 2-3 clients out and catching and keeping limits of fish on a regulat basis. Think how many guides are working and removing 50 to 75 fish each.
I hate to see fish wasted, but one dead fish on a jug will never hurt the resource. If you catch a larger catfish and release it and it dies, isn't the end result the same?
I see all the people getting all riled up over someone stealing a fishing rod, and yet openly admit they will cut, remove, or whatever someone's trot line or jug. Well folks, a thief is a thief is a thief.
Get over it. Fishing is supposed to be fun, so go out and have fun. Stop looking for something to b**ch about.

I just don't get all this hoopla over one dead fish. One dead fish on a jug or trotline will NEVER harm the resource as much as guides taking 2-3 clients out and catching and keeping limits of fish on a regulat basis. Think how many guides are working and removing 50 to 75 fish each.
I hate to see fish wasted, but one dead fish on a jug will never hurt the resource. If you catch a larger catfish and release it and it dies, isn't the end result the same?
I see all the people getting all riled up over someone stealing a fishing rod, and yet openly admit they will cut, remove, or whatever someone's trot line or jug. Well folks, a thief is a thief is a thief.
Get over it. Fishing is supposed to be fun, so go out and have fun. Stop looking for something to b**ch about.

This is just 1 fish that was found floating but who knows how many have been hung, left to die, and never floated to the top.

I guess a fish suffering for several days until it dies is acceptable to you. No animal deserves that kind of death. That is just cruel.

I will bet that people who have their jugs stolen, aren't having em stolen by rod n reel fisherman. They fish with rod n reel, they don't need a jug. I even bet that they aren't stolen by the real hardcore set liners. They catch plenty of fish on their own. My .02

BULL! They are being stolen by those that don't like them. Rod and reel fishermen, bass fishermen, anyone that just doesn't like them.
But I guess I have to ask....who is stealing them...bank fishermen?

I seriously doubt every one of those stolen was done by a person who doesn't like them. Some were taken by ppl looking for a free easy meal. Do you have solid evidence to prove otherwise????