Thread: yoyo regulations on Lake Washington

Years ago I use to carry about 10 yoyo's in my boat. I'd put them out in the area that I was fishing, and could see them and keep them baited. I'm a responsibly person and respect the law, and no body is gonna make me feel bad for fishing yoyo's if I choose to do so. I do hate to see yoyo's hanging with dead dried crappie on them, and it pisses me off, but you shouldn't throw the baby out with bath water either. There is not enough fish and game officer's to catch these guys that are bad. We fisherman need to get off our butts and help, call in on the outlaws of our lakes. I have cut yoyo's before that were not attended, but I made sure of that before I cut them. Just going out and start cutting yoyo's is not a good idea, you better know for sure what your dealing with. I agree with the other post, careful what you wish for, we have enough laws on us already....

I would not cut anyone else's yoyos or lines unless they have got me hung up and then I only cut them if they are old or unmarked (talking about lines now cause I have never messed with anyone elses yoyos). If I came upon someone other than Mr. Green Jeans messing with my yoyos I had bought and paid for I would press charges. Guys these are public lakes, managed by the State,best leave it to the State boys to do such.