Paying poachers.

[THEFERMANATOR]

The RED SNAPPER are a nuisance in alot of the GULF right now. Many people say they catch them 2 at a time with just a shiny hook.

[tsubaki]

All the info I've read to this point is accurate so far.
$45k seems like an extreme amount, but that comes to just over $2500 each.
They got off light!!
The first year Georgia imposed the redfish lengths and limits, the DNR waited almost a year to enforce it.
In order to make an example, 2 guys that had undersized and over the limit of fish by about 125. To the tune of $150 for the first fish each and then $50 each additional fish. That came to over $3000 each, however many years ago that was!!

[BigDaddy]

OK...if the fishing is good thats one thing, if the fishing is THAT good...wheres your manners? Didnt mamma tell you not to take more than you can eat? 3 large sounds very light for a FINE to me. They should recind thier abilities to EVER have a fishing license again.

[tsubaki]

Georgia is considering a revocation of future license privileges due to a hunting or fishing offense. South Carolina on the other hand has been doing it for years, as have certain federal recreational facilities.