I just tell them I am only catching fish, and if they still argue I tell them to call the coast guard. Where I live bands are not allowed either
but the CG here does not care, and always just talk to me, take my car number and tell me the fishermen are wrong to say I can not go in the water.
It is everyones ocean. Some used to get angry with me, I just be polite, tell them I am doing nothing wrong and if they dont like it call the CG.
They are all pretty used to me now.
We do get a quite a few people doing the wrong thing and taking what they shouldn`t, so the harsh reaction is somewhat expected.
Do your best to explain what you are doing.
but the CG here does not care, and always just talk to me, take my car number and tell me the fishermen are wrong to say I can not go in the water.
It is everyones ocean. Some used to get angry with me, I just be polite, tell them I am doing nothing wrong and if they dont like it call the CG.
They are all pretty used to me now.
We do get a quite a few people doing the wrong thing and taking what they shouldn`t, so the harsh reaction is somewhat expected.
Do your best to explain what you are doing.