Bigger Fines for Poaching Needed!

[MageeEast]

http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/...eye/380454001/

It's great to have out of state tourists fishing, but these fines are cheaper than 1 night's hotel stay. ODNR needs more revenue, here is your option, raise the fines.

The Department of Natural resources don't set the fines. Even if they could, with the current agenda they are pushing they'd probably lower or get rid of them to make sure the the Division of Wildlife sees limited revenue. And the DOW doesn't set the fines. Local judges get to rule on punishment. Yes there are maximums set by statute but if the judges aren't willing to punish accordingly, these guys will continue to steal and chalk the peanuts fines up to cost of doing business. The people who elect the local judges have the ability to change this by supporting and electing ones who see wildlife crimes in a more serious manner.

[pimplepounder]

I think the two pole limit is fair.
Yes we do also have a limit on how many fish we can keep, but increasing the number of rods beyond the two allowed also increases the likely-hood that a limit will be reached. May as well use a net.
Michigan also has a two pole limit. But in Ohio if you ice fish, you can have two poles and 6 tip ups, not sure why? In MI you can only have two poles or two tip-ups, or one of each.

The fines need to be raised and strictly enforced regarding these violations. To catch your limit it needs to still take some skill, and some luck. No factory fishing in Ohio water please.