Kudos to FWC

[Sea Dawg]

Thats been a way of life in this area for as time i just love to sit and listin to the old men talk and tell how hard time were in this area and they made it living off the land that all i going to sa...y Mav is right they really don't give a rats ass about being caught or about how some people feel about themi you don't belive it ask them lol

[MudDucker]

i try to mind my own business and I think all should mind there that the trouble now too many people sticking there nose in others business I JUST HAVE 1 QUESTION FOR YOU GUYS HAVE ANY OF YOU EVER CHECK SOME ONES CRAB TRAPS OR PINFISH TRAP AND TOOK THE FISH OR CRAB OUT FOR YOUR OWN USE IF SO YOU COULD BE GOING TO JAIL ALSO IF THE FWC CAUGHT YOU OR IF THE OLD CRABER CAUGHT YOU MAYBE THE UNDERTAKER ,,JUST THINK OF THAT AND IS IT WORTH IT

What the hell has this got to do with the topic?

I have a lot of sympathy for the old time mullet netters, but the problem was and is that they act like hogs and hogs get slaughtered.

[Sir reel]

Early on, JT ask about "when was this"? Did that information ever show up? I looked around the FWC site in their NEWS category but never found anything.

[Gulf Coast]

I HEARD IT WAS FRI A WEEK AGO, MABEY THE 14 TH ? DONT KNOW FOR SURE

[Sea Dawg]

I heard it when i was in St marks was the first of last week they told me lol might be a bunch of bull shit

[Sea Dawg]

Well guys

[Sea Dawg]

Jan. 14, 2011

Damon A. Nichols, 31, Crawfordville, assault on a law enforcement officer and obstruction of justice (FWC)

[Sir reel]

If this is the same incident...Thanks.

[mpa_72001]

i believe it was last week too cause mike jr. at mikes marine told me about it while i was there getting my power pole put on .

[fishinfool]

I have drifted past crab traps and been able to see that were or were not crabs inside. Other than that I do not touch them. That would be stealing form another fisherman, just like those guys who were fishing illegally. They are, and I suspect have been for a long time, stealing from us all.
FF

[CairoTrout]

Yes it is true! They are outlaws and should be in jail!

[Vitz]

Don't give me some BS line about it's been a way of life in this area for years. That guy is only 31 years old. He was only 14 when the net ban went into effect. He's had has entire adult life to figure out an honest way to make a living, just like all the rest of us.

[Vitz]

And if it isn't clear from my previous post, I hope they throw the book at them. These guys do time and never be allowed to fish again. If I were to get busted for a serious wildlife violation, they'd permanent revoke my hunting/fishing license. After 167 violations, they need to do the same here. But it's Franklin County, home of the net ban outlaws, so I won't hold my breath.

[silverking]

Bob, Damon and Daniel Nichols of Sopchoppy were the individuals cited in the 1/14/11 arrest, per the citations. They are scheduled for a mandatory court appearance in Franklin County next month.

[Tom Keels]

It's like I'm psychic.