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February 23, 2010
Fishing Dummies—Win Gear! - 32
 Last month Trinity County Texas Game Wardens Chad Jones and Sam Shanafelt were patrolling White Rock Creek when they spotted a man throwing trash from his pontoon boat. When wardens investigated they discovered a baited Yo-Yo (illegal to fish with in Texas) and a canister of marijuana aboard the boat. Had the “fisherman” not littered, chances are he probably never would have been detained and ultimately fined. In honor of Mr. Litter-Bug’s (not real name) dumb move here are few other stupid ways to attract attention while fishing illegally: Playing loud music – Yeah, base-thumping gangsta’ rap complete with shout outs about “bitches,” “drugs,” “smoking a blunt,” and “gunning that fool down” won’t attract anyone. Utilizing explosives – Nothing attracts attention like trying to blast fish from the depths. Utilizing poisons - “I couldn’t help but wonder why you’re wearing a fully enclosed hazmat suit on such a beautiful day.” Nudity – If you like showing off your body in public chances are it’s not worth showing off. Public drunkenness – Being fall-down drunk, yelling to passing female boaters to “drop y’er top baby!” and screaming for anyone within earshot to “play some Skynard” are dead giveaways that you’ve probably had a few too many. Screaming obscenities – Yes, fishing can be frustrating but screaming about the alleged sex practices of your relatives will definitely attract attention. Being scorched – A little sun—normal. Looking like a lobster, so red that when people spot you they say “damn!” out loud attracts attention. Have any more? Best one—chosen by me—wins a couple real nice fishing lures. The deadline is Friday. C'mon now, let's hear 'em.
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Comments (32)
Contest ended two weeks ago and no 'best one' announced. I don't know why I bother participating in these contests for.
Shooting protected species from a boat on a state lake is another great way of gaining unwanted recognition.
A dead owl, hawk and dove laying in the bottom of the boat tend to draw the attention of the Game Warden... since discharging firearms on a public lake is no small giveaway.
Dragging a minnow bucket and stringer in a "Flies Only - No Kill" zone.
Wearing 4/0 treble hooks in your hat during the salmon run (Thou shalt not snag).
Poaching a 5-foot sturgeon and throwing it your nearby pickup in front of irate witnesses armed with camera phones. (http://www.mlive.com/outdoors/index.ssf/2009/06/state_offers_1000_reward... - yes, he got caught).
mooning fellow boaters off the flybridge
when someone asks to see your stringer, dont raise one up that has beer attached to it
floating down the white river in arkansas after you and your buddy have passed out from drinking and being rescued by wading fisherman. the 3rd degree burns from sunburn just add to it. i saw this happen.
Trying to fill your creel limit... with a shotgun and a box of buckshot could definetly catch the eyes of the authoritys.
Animal sacrafice will get you noticed.
Running Aground - either because you are too inebriated or just flat not paying attention. Either way, a BIG red flag when you have to get someone to pull you off. I knew a guy that ran aground so many times he had a guy on speed dial and on retainer just to come pull him off when he called
Here's something simple: Not wearing life jackets. Especially having a small child on a boat without a life jacket. That's dying to get you checked out. I remember the good old days where Dad threw my cousin into the water to learn how to swim... I was glad I already knew how.
If caught with an old crank-type phone in your boat with leads going into the pond, you can tell the CO that you are calling up some fish.
Never float fully stocked styrofoam ice-chests down to the coast-guard while they are towing you in from running out of gas 15 miles out...very kind gesture, but a hefty fine. <>
Chumming a dead cow in your favorite cat fish hole. Nightmare on the nose, Dream Day for your rod.
I blogged this contest here: http://blog.trutv.com/dumb_as_a_blog/2010/02/wanna-win-fishing-lures.htm...
May the dumbest idea win!
:)
Using a flame thrower while stream fishing to 'heat up the water a little and cook'em at the same time'.
illegal alien- The game warden ask you for your permit & you cant speak any english!
Asking a Game and Fish officer for a light while holding exploves. NOT a good idea !
I seen some folks having sex on the lake once. I guess they weren't really fishing
Take the nearest electric fence and shock a couple into your net.
Acually its Skynyrd
Press Confrence: Attention to all CO Personnel in the 30 mile radius of CLear Puddle, I will be fishing illegally on saturtay at around the 3:00 pm time at north end of Biscuss Bay, i believe i will be using a few explosives and possibly a few under water harpoons. So feel free to idle along side, step aboard, and have a shot with me Jonny Slippery, at taking some awesome game fish illegally under slose suppervision. That you all and have a wonderful day hope to see you at teh lake.!!
There is no accounting for or fixing stupid.
Medical dope in Texas. Classic
One of my friends, a Texas State Game Warden, stopped to check a fisherman's license.
The fisherman only had a California fishing license but figured it was good for Texas as well.
He watched as my buddy wrote the ticket.
Upon being handed his ticket, the man pulled out a rolled joint.
"Hey buddy, could you at least give me a light for my medical marijuana?"
The Game Warden then had to explain that the medicinal consumption of marijuana had not been recognized by the state of Texas, and that the man would have to take a little trip with him.
I actually to to witness this one when i was 16 i went fishing at a small creek and the spot i picked was just a few yards away of a guy fishing for trout using a 12 gauge shotgun
just because of time served on earth doesnt mean you grow in mind.
This is one of those "funny cuz it's true" pieces.
"your"
Dead give away- When there is smoke rising constantly from your boat & you boats name is the Bob Marley!
It's not illegal to be stupid, but a whole lot of people get arrested for being stupid. Not a fishing story, but one of my favorites: 2 guys were drunk as skunks & they ran out of gas, then they pushed the car ... right up to a DUI checkpoint.
Last year on one of the busiest highways that leads north from one of Canada's major cities (Toronto)-- on the first long weekend--- a individual in a nice SUV and expensive fishing boat in tow was pulled over at a roadside checkpoint(really don't know what the first clue was to the conversation officer to single him out) and upon a brief search discovered a cooler with fillets on ice.A request was made to view his fishing license which he informed the CO that he had left at home--but in reality did not have a valid license-SUV-boat-trailer-gear all seized and charges laid.
Flagging down the nearest CO to ask if he has a spare cooler and ice because yours is full is an excellent way to call attention to one's self.
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Flagging down the nearest CO to ask if he has a spare cooler and ice because yours is full is an excellent way to call attention to one's self.
I blogged this contest here: http://blog.trutv.com/dumb_as_a_blog/2010/02/wanna-win-fishing-lures.htm...
May the dumbest idea win!
:)
Last year on one of the busiest highways that leads north from one of Canada's major cities (Toronto)-- on the first long weekend--- a individual in a nice SUV and expensive fishing boat in tow was pulled over at a roadside checkpoint(really don't know what the first clue was to the conversation officer to single him out) and upon a brief search discovered a cooler with fillets on ice.A request was made to view his fishing license which he informed the CO that he had left at home--but in reality did not have a valid license-SUV-boat-trailer-gear all seized and charges laid.
It's not illegal to be stupid, but a whole lot of people get arrested for being stupid. Not a fishing story, but one of my favorites: 2 guys were drunk as skunks & they ran out of gas, then they pushed the car ... right up to a DUI checkpoint.
Dead give away- When there is smoke rising constantly from your boat & you boats name is the Bob Marley!
This is one of those "funny cuz it's true" pieces.
I actually to to witness this one when i was 16 i went fishing at a small creek and the spot i picked was just a few yards away of a guy fishing for trout using a 12 gauge shotgun
One of my friends, a Texas State Game Warden, stopped to check a fisherman's license.
The fisherman only had a California fishing license but figured it was good for Texas as well.
He watched as my buddy wrote the ticket.
Upon being handed his ticket, the man pulled out a rolled joint.
"Hey buddy, could you at least give me a light for my medical marijuana?"
The Game Warden then had to explain that the medicinal consumption of marijuana had not been recognized by the state of Texas, and that the man would have to take a little trip with him.
Medical dope in Texas. Classic
There is no accounting for or fixing stupid.
Press Confrence: Attention to all CO Personnel in the 30 mile radius of CLear Puddle, I will be fishing illegally on saturtay at around the 3:00 pm time at north end of Biscuss Bay, i believe i will be using a few explosives and possibly a few under water harpoons. So feel free to idle along side, step aboard, and have a shot with me Jonny Slippery, at taking some awesome game fish illegally under slose suppervision. That you all and have a wonderful day hope to see you at teh lake.!!
Take the nearest electric fence and shock a couple into your net.
I seen some folks having sex on the lake once. I guess they weren't really fishing
Asking a Game and Fish officer for a light while holding exploves. NOT a good idea !
Running Aground - either because you are too inebriated or just flat not paying attention. Either way, a BIG red flag when you have to get someone to pull you off. I knew a guy that ran aground so many times he had a guy on speed dial and on retainer just to come pull him off when he called
Animal sacrafice will get you noticed.
when someone asks to see your stringer, dont raise one up that has beer attached to it
mooning fellow boaters off the flybridge
Contest ended two weeks ago and no 'best one' announced. I don't know why I bother participating in these contests for.
"your"
just because of time served on earth doesnt mean you grow in mind.
Acually its Skynyrd
illegal alien- The game warden ask you for your permit & you cant speak any english!
Using a flame thrower while stream fishing to 'heat up the water a little and cook'em at the same time'.
Chumming a dead cow in your favorite cat fish hole. Nightmare on the nose, Dream Day for your rod.
Never float fully stocked styrofoam ice-chests down to the coast-guard while they are towing you in from running out of gas 15 miles out...very kind gesture, but a hefty fine. <>
If caught with an old crank-type phone in your boat with leads going into the pond, you can tell the CO that you are calling up some fish.
Here's something simple: Not wearing life jackets. Especially having a small child on a boat without a life jacket. That's dying to get you checked out. I remember the good old days where Dad threw my cousin into the water to learn how to swim... I was glad I already knew how.
Trying to fill your creel limit... with a shotgun and a box of buckshot could definetly catch the eyes of the authoritys.
floating down the white river in arkansas after you and your buddy have passed out from drinking and being rescued by wading fisherman. the 3rd degree burns from sunburn just add to it. i saw this happen.
Dragging a minnow bucket and stringer in a "Flies Only - No Kill" zone.
Wearing 4/0 treble hooks in your hat during the salmon run (Thou shalt not snag).
Poaching a 5-foot sturgeon and throwing it your nearby pickup in front of irate witnesses armed with camera phones. (http://www.mlive.com/outdoors/index.ssf/2009/06/state_offers_1000_reward... - yes, he got caught).
Shooting protected species from a boat on a state lake is another great way of gaining unwanted recognition.
A dead owl, hawk and dove laying in the bottom of the boat tend to draw the attention of the Game Warden... since discharging firearms on a public lake is no small giveaway.
Post a Comment (200 characters or less)