Quinte Fishing

A bit of a late report, but I was waiting for a buddy to send me some pics......which he still hasn't done Made a trip down to bluffers park on sunday the 24th with a few buddies/2 boats. Launched around 630am and headed out to the drop. There was a pile of boats working the drop-off and I hate combat fishing so we trolled past them about half way to the filtration plant in 200 fow. First hour was slow until we got a pattern going. Ended 9-12 with all but 1 fish being matures......1 steelie. Wire divers 240-320 back did most of the damage with pro-troll boards/atommik flies. Riggers took 3 rips with black/green big erns down 80-130. Biggest fish for us was 24lbs, most were in the 18-22 range. My buddy took a 27 just before lunch time. It was a steady pick most of the morning but I forgot how much fun it is dealing with pissed off kings on wire outfits . Took the 407 home back to Guelph and got pulled over by the MNR going across the top of toronto. He checked our fishing licences, searched the vehicle and boat. I thanked the guy for doing his job as it seems some guys give him allot of grief. I wish there was more CO's around. He did ask if we caught any atlantics . I politely told him I have only seen a couple in the past 5 years or so and he got a good chuckle. Be nice to these guys if you happen to cross paths with them. There are only doing there job and protecting this great fishery for future generations

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The Dude Abides.

Did you agree to let him search your vehicle?

As I understand it, you don't need to agree to let them search your vehicle. That's the 1st time I've ever heard of a CO pulling someone over. I think it's great, we need more active management of our fisheries. I fish A LOT and have only bumped into a CO once in my life!

Yes, we agreed to let him look in the back seat. I actually opened the door and said "have a look if you want." We didn't keep any fish anyway so we had nothing to hide. I had to physically climb into the boat and open all the compartments and show him inside our small lunch cooler. This is the third time in the last 5 years or so I have been stopped by a C.O., although the first time on the highway. They are out there boys.....just not as many of them as there should be. Poachers beware.

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The Dude Abides.

I got pulled over by the MNR on the road last year. I was leaving Mohawk Bay Park in Deseronto, and they were parked on the side of the road at the 401 ramp. They were very polite. My truck was loaded with coolers and camping gear. They checked my boat, and they checked all my coolers in the back of the truck. They never asked to look inside the vehicle. I've already been stopped on the water 3 times this year on Rice Lake. They were just doing surveys though. Had a few visits last year on the ice also. Gotta watch that slot size on the Kawarthas!!!!

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There's something wrong with that rod.
It has a bend in it!!!

Yup COs can pull you over on land or water and can search vechicle or boat no permission or search warrant required.

If they have probaly cause they can walk right into your house too with no warrant . They have the same rights along with the RCMP in Canada.

More rights they have are here :

http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/en/Business/LetsFish/2ColumnSubPage/STEL02_165339.html