$350 ticket for fishing on private property.
Dec 6, 2019 00:16:42 #
Jonmaly
Loc: Porter Texas. 20 minutes north of Houston
I was told that there were a lot of fish. Bass in a golf course pond in Kingwood Texas. Went there a couple of times at night and the second time I was there the sheriff and police backup came over the top of the hill while I had a fish on. Of course I get a ticket and had to sign a no trespass order. Went to court today, had a nice district attorney. Told her the property was not posted. It wasn't. She asked me if I was going to go back. I said no way I learned my lesson! The ticket was $350 and $72 court cost. She asked me if court cost and an $8 fine were okay with me. God bless! I said absolutely. Cost me $80 and got a month to pay. And if I get no more tickets in the next 90 days the ticket will not go on my record. Just to let all you guys who fish Golf Course ponds.
Dec 6, 2019 04:33:13 #
Wow Jon things must be really slow in Kingwood Texas. Is the San Jacinto River your new go to spot or did you get a membership at the Atascocita Golf club or was it the Forest Cove Country Club?
According to the map rather large part of the town, cops can't find something like a real crime going on there?
According to the map rather large part of the town, cops can't find something like a real crime going on there?
Dec 6, 2019 07:48:57 #
Raw Dawg Ron
Loc: St. Petersburg, FL
We got caught riding around on golf carts after dark. Well some of us did, had to fix the ruts!
Dec 6, 2019 08:30:48 #
There goes a trip out on the head boat. Did you get to keep the fish?
Dec 6, 2019 09:40:55 #
You had a good DA. Ill stay off golf courses now. That's where I go to gig frogs
Dec 6, 2019 10:14:30 #
john1470
Loc: Sandy Hook, CT
Me thinks somebody missed a basic point - private property is not open land. When in doubt ask for permission, think if you owned the land would you not want Tom Dick and Harry to ask you for permission?
Dec 6, 2019 10:48:07 #
Well, I almost lost my life fishing a private pond in Tennessee. The pond is half on my buddies property and half on his neighbors ( whom I had never met ). As I walked towards the pond to meat my buddy, I heard the click click of a shotgun. As I turned around , to my amazement, there was an older man with a shotgun pointed at my chest! After a brief conversation about who I was and that his neighbor was my friend, he lowered the weapon. Close one!!! After we shook hand and exchanged names, we made an agreement. If I wanted to fish on his side of the pond, I was to leave a 24oz Bush light beer on his front porch. He said he’d hear me put the beer down and know it was me.... Caught a 7lb bass that day!🏄🏼♂️🎣
Dec 6, 2019 10:52:23 #
Dec 6, 2019 13:03:53 #
Regarding Jon's ticket; after viewing his case, I think the judge should have issued some order or request for the authorities to contact the golf course owners/
management and have them post it for 'No trespassing/No fishing' !
If the legal system is aware of an existing situation and do nothing to inform the public, wouldn't that constitute some form of entrapment ? Just askin' !
management and have them post it for 'No trespassing/No fishing' !
If the legal system is aware of an existing situation and do nothing to inform the public, wouldn't that constitute some form of entrapment ? Just askin' !
Dec 6, 2019 16:13:53 #
Raw Dawg Ron
Loc: St. Petersburg, FL
We have so many retention ponds with great fish stocked but Government in charge will not allow anyone on property cause of law suits! Public property with no access from past injury lawsuits.
Dec 6, 2019 16:43:11 #
Bad precedents; crap like that could potentially close down national parks if people started suing for camping accidents,
bear attacks and/or any number
of possible incidents, especially with some of the judges in office
nowadays ! Not good !
bear attacks and/or any number
of possible incidents, especially with some of the judges in office
nowadays ! Not good !
Dec 6, 2019 17:16:15 #
Big A wrote:
Bad precedents; crap like that could potentially close down national parks if people started suing for camping accidents,
bear attacks and/or any number
of possible incidents, especially with some of the judges in office
nowadays ! Not good !
bear attacks and/or any number
of possible incidents, especially with some of the judges in office
nowadays ! Not good !
Like the signs that say don't feed the geese, then they cry fowl when hit with a hard !=-(♤☆ aka bill.
Dec 6, 2019 19:00:01 #
Dec 6, 2019 19:10:26 #
plumbob wrote:
" fowl " Nice play
Thank you pb.
Every once in a while I get lucky and slip one in.
Count the letters in what was aka bill
Dec 6, 2019 19:19:20 #
tsumidori123
Loc: Ohio/Texas/Arizona/New Mexico
Ever think about asking for permission for fishing on private property?
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