Hey guys/gals--its pretty easy...
When ever you see this happening.
Do not speak with suspect(s)
Take a video recording device..ie..your phone to video,small video camera,a short video of suspect(s) doing what they are doing that is against the laws of the state.Call operation game thief hotline..they will have a warden close to you call you quick...OR... if you have a wardens number...call him or her--- tell yours and suspect(s)location at present,what is going on and then send him the video and let him take it from there.If you can get their license plate and vehicle description even better as well for the wardens..The Texas wardens are FULL Law enforcement state police officers with all powers in full law enforcement other than wildlife and fish laws.They are all our friends and need our help and can not stand law violators any more than we do as it take resources and our tax money away from us.. so give them a call and a prayer and see what happens.

[quote=Ketchn]it is a sad thing but to be sure it don't matter how good or bad the English is
the ole boys that had like 50 undersize crappie last fall when the warden showed up
spoke great English ....it aint race related , its a mind set
some folks just don't get it

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guys, keep an eye out for them...I was fishing yesterday and a guy went to keep a crappie and I told him it looked to small. He asked in very broken English how big to keep. I told him 10". I pulled out my tape and measured it at almost 9". I told him to throw it back and he tried to put it on his stringer. I told him, NO...that is illegal. NO KEEP UNLESS 10". He said ok keep...I said NO, throw back. It took 5 minutes of telling him to throw it back before he finally did. THEN, his freaking buddy caught one that was about 6" and quickly threw it in his cooler. I yelled at him, NO DAMNIT, THAT"S ILLEGAL. He said, I no have measurer. I told him I don't care and neither will the game warden, it is WAY too small. He said he was keeping it so I got out my phone. I said if he didn't throw it back I would call the warden. Funny how he understood THAT! I told them it is illegal and a $250 fine to keep undersized fish. The guy got pissed and threw the crappie back in, halfway across the lake and it skipped a few times. Non English, Non-law abiding BASTARDS! Those guys were throwing their trash all over the place too. I hate those kind of people, they really piss me off. Wish I was an undercover cop/warden...
Sorry for the rant, but that stuff has GOT to stop!

guys, keep an eye out for them...I was fishing yesterday and a guy went to keep a crappie and I told him it looked to small. He asked in very broken English how big to keep. I told him 10". I pulled out my tape and measured it at almost 9". I told him to throw it back and he tried to put it on his stringer. I told him, NO...that is illegal. NO KEEP UNLESS 10". He said ok keep...I said NO, throw back. It took 5 minutes of telling him to throw it back before he finally did. THEN, his freaking buddy caught one that was about 6" and quickly threw it in his cooler. I yelled at him, NO DAMNIT, THAT"S ILLEGAL. He said, I no have measurer. I told him I don't care and neither will the game warden, it is WAY too small. He said he was keeping it so I got out my phone. I said if he didn't throw it back I would call the warden. Funny how he understood THAT! I told them it is illegal and a $250 fine to keep undersized fish. The guy got pissed and threw the crappie back in, halfway across the lake and it skipped a few times. Non English, Non-law abiding BASTARDS! Those guys were throwing their trash all over the place too. I hate those kind of people, they really piss me off. Wish I was an undercover cop/warden...
Sorry for the rant, but that stuff has GOT to stop!

As Ketchn stated, broken English has nothing to do with it. It's an outlaw mindset that crosses all races and nationalities.

Most of those I see keeping undersized fish at Joe Pool are "good ole boys", born and educated in this country. They keep undersized fish and will often get aggressive if you say anything to them about it.

The nice ones will tell you the reason there are so many undersized crappie in the lake is people not taking them home. That crappie fishing would improve if more of the smaller fish were removed from the lake. Or that the crappie would die anyway so it's better they take them home and not waste them. The others will tell you to mind your own f'ing business and get aggressive about it.

So now I simply walk to my car and call the game warden. I give a description of the people doing it and where I see them store the fish. But often they leave before the gw arrives.

The game warden needs to start taking cars and boats if they want to put a stop to it. Taking a few rods and issuing a ticket will not stop those who feel they have the right to do whatever they wish.

it is a sad thing but to be sure it don't matter how good or bad the English is
the ole boys that had like 50 undersize crappie last fall when the warden showed up
spoke great English ....it aint race related , its a mind set
some folks just don't get it
and yes I heard they took a whippin financially to beat the band
somewhere near 10 grand and a trip to the pokey