Thread: Has electronics and live bait ruined my favorite lake ?

Originally Posted by Fishfishwish

Sounds like the problem is irresponsible people, not electronics.

I agree , somewhat , but with the new electronics , it allows folks to find the deep water beds that before , would help keep a fishable population of gills before . Now they wipe them all out when they’re the most vulnerable.

Crappie get hit pretty hard on the beds as well

I think we agree. Electronics just makes it easier for the irresponsible.

Originally Posted by gillchaser999

I agree , somewhat , but with the new electronics , it allows folks to find the deep water beds that before , would help keep a fishable population of gills before . Now they wipe them all out when they’re the most vulnerable.

sounds like the local fish and wildlife dept. folks need to visit there more often .
might correct some of that keep everything attitude

Originally Posted by Ketchn

sounds like the local fish and wildlife dept. folks need to visit there more often .
might correct some of that keep everything attitude

Wish they would.
I’ve seen them check for license , but have never seen them check for undersize fish or numbers .
The lake is checked mostly by the county Marshals and they seem more concerned with catching people who don’t get off the lake by the posted time.

Most of the time if they get to checking someone for fish. Someone else had turned them in

Originally Posted by gillchaser999

Wish they would.
I’ve seen them check for license , but have never seen them check for undersize fish or numbers .
The lake is checked mostly by the county Marshals and they seem more concerned with catching people who don’t get off the lake by the posted time.

the sheriff's office here is similar on one lake I visit , they inform you they are doing a Texas Parks and wildlife stop and only go thru the basic boat regulations and fishing licenses and dui stuff . Never seen them check fish size or limits before there either .
the good news is that lake is full of fish and not many really hit it hard to ketch them . the big numbers of folks there are mostly recreational types and weekenders partying it up .

on a side note , I have an old eagle graph as well and it will hurt fish under my command as well as a new graph , just saying