IamNewbie Posted July 25, 2016 Posted July 25, 2016 Why would a warden steal it? If it was the warden he would of taken everything... not just your one setup lol. Also he would probably have no reason to unless you've violated regulations and laws and rules, in which case legally he has to collect your fishing gear. He's the Game Warden, so I would go up to his house and report it to him and see what he says. We need more info to get our totally unbiased opinion on the matter that lead up to you finding out it was missing and where it was located at previously before being stolen.
You_Only_Live_Once_Fishing Posted July 25, 2016 Author Posted July 25, 2016 45 minutes ago, Tracker22 said: The warden may have thought it was stolen gear some kid was trying to hide. thats a good point, except the line was in the water and there were other rods too.
You_Only_Live_Once_Fishing Posted July 25, 2016 Author Posted July 25, 2016 37 minutes ago, Gundog said: I'm pretty sure its not legal (in any state) to leave a rod & reel with fishing line and a baited hook in the water unattended. If it was in Pennsylvania the fish commission warden would have every right to take the rod and reel but he definitely would not have left the fishing line in the water. good point, i realized afterwards, that it wasn't the best idea. it is my responsibility to know the laws and stuff, but i didn't know better. As i look into this topic, i don't have much evidence to support the idea. he is my main suspect because i am an active member of the lakes fishing club, they are all very friendly and i wouldn't think of any of them to take it. I suspect the warden, because he has proven to many people throughout the years that he is not a good person. If it i were the warden, i would have waited to see the person return. i would not have taken one rod without the line, preferably the nicer one. i am not sure if he could have legally gone on their property without a warrant, not sure though. the only thing suggesting it wasn't him is that he didn't seize all "evidence of overnight fishing by an unknowing little boy" 56 minutes ago, IndianaFinesse said: This story doesn't add up at all. I mean really, why would you bury a rod in your neighbors yard underneath "moss and stones" that are going to damage or break your rod. And most people are going to notice a seven foot long strip of ground where something was buried, unless you found a "lite" seven foot long stone to cover it with, so if it really was stolen it could be someone else. If you read it, it makes sense, but there isn't enough proof, i can't do much about the past, what i can change is the future, i have since made sure i am knowledgable of the rules. I pride myself in being a rules follower. I don't do illegal things on purpose. I placed the rod on the ground, covered it with moss, there isn't grass in the woods near the lake, but moss and shrubs. i also placed stoned the size of my fist, not large or dense ones near it, unless you were there, you wouldn't have found it. I lastly put a small rock to cover the line.
Josh Smith Posted July 25, 2016 Posted July 25, 2016 32 minutes ago, You_Only_Live_Once_Fishing said: I placed the rod on the ground, covered it with moss, there isn't grass in the woods near the lake, but moss and shrubs. i also placed stoned the size of my fist, not large or dense ones near it, unless you were there, you wouldn't have found it. I lastly put a small rock to cover the line. But... why? What possible motive could you have for doing such a thing? 2
BassThumb Posted July 25, 2016 Posted July 25, 2016 I'll play along. OP, what makes you think that confronting an "unpleasant" game warden at his home is going to end well? 1
Super User roadwarrior Posted July 25, 2016 Super User Posted July 25, 2016 Enough of this, let's move on. Goodnight Irene. 2
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