What a waste of resource

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Originally Posted by Broad Bill

Have to assume this is happening on a scale that would shock us all. No enforcement, the money must be substantial and there's virtually no penalties if you happen to get caught which is virtually never. How many here have gone night striper fishing on the water and ever been boarded or approached on shore by a CO or someone from F&G.

To see that many illegal fish harvested and knowing it's the tip of the iceberg is heart wrenching. Too many honest people who play by the rules make the sacrifices to let these scumbags get off with a slap on the wrist. I applaud the offices who catch guys doing this and really put themselves at risk but they simply have too few resources to put a dent in the bigger picture.

I saw a CO issuing a ticket at Manasquan Inlet recently then when I returned on the next night two COs came after me, questioned me, then searched my bucket 🪣. At Dam Site 21 a few months ago, a CO went to my fishing 🎣 spot, questioned me, then searched my bucket 🪣. Last year two COs went to my Carnegie Lake fishing 🎣 spot, questioned me, then searched my bucket 🪣 while a fisherman from Virginia was in my fishing spot without a fishing license and didn’t get caught. NJ COs are too busy harassing old shore based fishermen instead of catching poachers.