johnkook73

Wow, I have never seen anything like that. He was so fast!!! Awesome move!!!

Thats a good idea!! If i knew how to make a website I would start one up.

Virginia Conservation Police Notebook To increase awareness of the activities of our dedicated Conservation Police Officers, previously called game wardens, the "Virginia Conservation Police Notebook" provides an overview of the variety of activities encountered by our officers who protect natural resources and people pursuing outdoor recreation in the fields, woods and waters of Virginia. Region 3 - Southwest Bass Tourney Cheaters Caught and Reeled InOn April 25, 2008 Officers Jeff Pease and Roland Cox received a request to contact a Claytor Lake bass fisherman who wanted to report finding a bass tied by string to the bank. After meeting with the complainant the officers and complainant went to the cove where the bass was reported to be tethered. Upon arrival the complainant could not find the bass he had called about. Officers Pease and Cox then began to search along the sides of the cove in the attempt to locate other tethered bass. The officers eventually found four bass that had been tethered to the bank at the very back of the cove. The officers were aware there was a major bass tournament schedule for the next day April 26, and it was decided to leave the bass where they were and to place them under surveillance the next day. Officer Cox fin clipped each bass to assist in identification and returned them to the water. On April 26, Officers Billings and Cox arrived at the cove by vehicle at 0600 and placed the area where the bass were located under surveillance. At approximately 0740 a bass boat entered the area and two subjects began to fish toward the back of the cove. When the subjects got to the rear of the cove they waited until all other boats had left the area and motored to where the bass were tied. One subject began to retrieve the tied bass by hand and as he pulled them from the water he cut the lines near the tie off points, placed the fish in a live well, cut the fish from the line and through the lines back into the water. Officer Billings video taped the subjects retrieving two bass and place them in the live well as well as return two fish that had died overnight back into the water. After the boat had cleared the area the officers retrieved and photographed the two dead bass, as well as took the remainder of the strings used to tether the bass as evidence. Officers Billings and Cox ran the boat number through dispatch and found it was registered to a man from Dickenson County. The officers then begin to check local boat ramps and found a vehicle registered to the boat owner at the VDGIF Hidden Valley boat ramp. The officers also found several other vehicles from Dickenson County at the ramp and suspected that a bass club from that area was holding a club tournament on the lake. Officers Cox and Billings launched a patrol boat and checked fisherman until they located two from Dickenson County and learned they were participating in a club tournament and the weigh in was scheduled for 3:00 p.m. at the Hidden Valley ramp. Officers Billings, Cox, and Wensel arrived at the ramp as the boats were taking off and videoed the weigh in. After the suspects weighed their 10 bass limit, the officers approached and questioned the fishermen about the tethered bass. Both admitted to catching the bass the day before and to retrieving the fish on the morning of the tournament. Inspecting the fish, two were found to be among those Officer Cox had marked the previous day. Officer Billings then asked if there were any more fish on board and the suspect answer "I don't think so". Further investigation revealed an additional bass located in a forward live well, making a total of 11 bass on board the boat, an additional bass still tied to the bank in the cove for a total of 13 bass in their possession. The younger subject will be charged with possessing over the limit of bass and littering. The older subject will be charged with exceeding the daily limit on bass. More severe charges will not be placed because this tournament was not for money or trophies. For more information contact Lt. Rex Hill at (276) 783-4860.

Nice one!!!

Nice one.

Yes it is a law here as well, alot of people do not do it. For my case it was a 2 lane highway and plus she was new driver. Had her learners permit for 2 weeks.

34, Will be 35 in June

Thanks fishinfiend for the support. I was actually working that day and we had to respond to Colonial Heights for mutal aid. It was pretty hectic but everyone made it out ok. I think there was like 18 injuries but nothing real serious. A buddy of mine that was off duty got stuck in it. His windows out of his brand new mustang got shattered from the pressure of the tornado. Suffolk definetly got hit alot worse than us. My prayers go out to you guys!!!

Yum Yum, looking at that made me hungry.

People are so ignorant these days. I have had it happen to me as well. Most of the time I just bite my tongue and ignore them.

Welcome aboard

I believe it's "you're" and not "your". I only have half a brain though. johnkook: Did your department not help you out on that? I don't know any better, but I would think that some kind of workers comp claim would have been valid there? Anyways, I'm guessing that the clock is ticking on this one since it's turned into a pi**ing contest. Yes my department payed for the workermans comp. When I hired a lawyer, the insurance company that we sued payed for all of my medical bills and workmans comp back to county.

Nice catch you have there. Looks like it was alot of fun.

Bought some at Dances in Colonial Heights the other day.

d**n nice!!! I was just looking at those online the other day. You must have an awesome GF. Have fun. John

Hello WWIII-60, A few years ago I was working (Police Officer) on a traffic stop and got hit by this girl that had her learners permit. I was outside my vehicle when she hit me. My injuries were a concusion and back, shoulder pain. I consulted with her insurance company and they wanted to settle out of court for about 2500 bucks. Just from that past experience you are probably better off talking to an attorney to get more back for you. Yes they do get a good chunk but I think you get more if you handle it with an attorney compared to yourself. Ive seen it plenty times happen that way in civil court. Its alot of paperwork involved and it takes time. Good luck and pm me if you have any questions. John.

Hey Sam!! We need to hit Chesdin real soon. I will call ya because hopefully I will be picking up my bass boat sometime this week. John

Thanks for the pictures. I have been watching but I have not seen any as well.

Very good information Way2slow. Thanks, John.

Hello LBH, Didnt get a "got it" email. I sent it again. Thanks, John

Band of Brothers.-WWII Series from HBO. Totally awesome.

Count me in for Virginia.

Hey Sam, For the conditions you fished in I think having 4 was great!! I have never fished at Anna but I do hear that is a hard place to fish like Chesdin. Good luck on the next one, John.

I used them the other day for a little bit. I used one a #5 Zoom Frog hook. Caught one after about 15 minutes along the grass. Reeled it in like a buzz bait. One thing I noticed is they do have more action compared to the other frogs I have used in the past. Good Luck, KooK

Welcome!!!