Interesting Fish question.....

You wouldn't rather be Natalie Portman's bicycle seat?

 

I would have just told them "those fish are too small to keep, you're going to have to throw them back." And then watch them do it. I don't buy the "let kids be kids" angle, because it's ignorant behavior like this that has a cumulative negative effect. I'm not some anal-retentive do-gooder, but hunting and fishing restrictions aren't arbitrarily determined. The park and wildlife services set these limits for a reason, so what difference does it make if it's "kids being kids" instead of a group of adults. Somewhere there should be parents telling them it's OK to go fishing, but not to bring back a bucket of tiny dead fish.

 

Request their Fishing License To Kill, then tell 'em Santa Claus knows who they are and where they live.

 

How do you all feel about the use of rats in lab experiments?
Better call the authorities...

 

Truly dumbass kids, i hate seing that kind of stuff happen

 

Naw, don't see it (the difference).
The frogs and bluegills in the kids bucket are going to die early, andthe kids will learn something from the experience.
Same thing happens to lab rats.

 

I'd have used my camera, taken their picture, taken the picture of the fish, and told them that I would turn them in, if they don't do the right thing. And I would have. Kids will be kids, for sure. However, they learn right from wrong by experience. Getting away with this will only reinforce poor behavior.

If their parents stand up for them, you'll see how they got there, but keeping those fish is a crime, and even if they're young they need to be taught right from wrong.

Art

 

If the scenario bothered you that much, you should have tried to get ahold of a fish & game officer. A lecture from such a person probably would have been a good idea to teach the kids responsible fishing habits and to respect the spirit of fish & game.

 

i grew up on the water , when i was a kid we did alot of crazy things with minnows and blugills .use to love the firecracker in the mouth trick ....lol .you guys are completely over reacting ! if i was their dad , and i saw you in a confrontation with my kids i would have shot first asked questions later.. too many pedophiles out there luring kids with their animal ethics lessons..

 

Kind of cold to be fishing at Lake Arrowhead. Where was Fish and Game? This would not have happened at Big Bear Lake. Fish and Game would have been on this like stink on bait.

 

Not so much. I'm me and he is him. No relation.

 

Glad you are back, and thanks for stepping in.
I don't know where this mistaken identity thing comes from. Or why O.

 

Beat your kids and they'll end up like Michael Jackson.

 

Rich and white? That's what I'm shooting for.

 

Actually they'll never stick up for themselves.(This is my opinion don't go flaming please)

 

Relax. If I ever have kids, I'll pay a baby sitter to raise them. That and a good plasma tv.