Pair Poach Steelhead; Boast About it on YouTube

by Tom Chandler on August 15, 2007 · 3 comments

Alert Underground Reader Greg sent us this little gem — a story about a pair of “fishermen” too stupid to realize they were incriminating themselves when they posted their steelhead-netting video on YouTube.

According to the report, the pair videotaped themselves netting steelhead on a shallow section of the Chagrin River. They toasted themselves with wine, and hopefully landed themselves in the courts.

Game officials weren’t amused when they saw the YouTube video, and they’ve identified the two, one of whom is a landowner on the river. Sadly, I couldn’t find the video on YouTube, but you can read the story and watch the news broadcast, which contains portions of the original video.

Best part? The two steelhead-netting morons are wholly obnoxious when on camera, and it’s a shame a charge of “criminal arrogance” can’t be added just for being stupid. Clearly, the penal system needs an overhaul.

See you in court, Tom Chandler.

UPDATE: Alert Underground Reader Grant found the video posted, though without the audio track. Let’s watch our pair of prancing morons at work:

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[tags]fly fishing, chagrin river, steelhead, poaching[/tags]

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1 Grant August 15, 2007 at 10:11 pm

It looks like someone ended up reposting the video, but without sound.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=TQv3gitmIXQ

I guess its up there in the realm of stupidity with posting grand theft auto while doing bong hits on YouTube.  (Quote)

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2 Greg July 4, 2009 at 7:59 am

These idiots should be castrated. They don’t need to be reproducing any more morons.  (Quote)

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3 Tom Chandler July 4, 2009 at 8:30 am

Greg: These idiots should be castrated. They don’t need to be reproducing any more morons.

That seems like a severe reaction, but then, I watched the video again, and damn, those guys are assholes. All ego, no respect for the game. Real Masters of the Universe.  (Quote)

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