Yea man i wouldnt have answered all these questions thats crazy they want to know his whole life . I understand asking for license but dam i stay in central valley and i go fishing all the time i hope i dont run into guys like this
He didn't write down your channel because he wants to watch you fish. He wrote it down because he wants to catch you making a mistake. I learned a long time ago to volunteer as little information as possible to these guys. Most are cool but some will try to find any little technicality they can - this guy is one of those.
I think this game warden is someone who just got out of academy and is doing their field training. He just seems new and is trying to not make a mistake in front of his field training officer.
I cant take fish cops seriously. Supposedly they have the authority of an officer, but I just dont respect them the same way. Giving out tickets for not having a license is a job for women, low risk and all. Wardens are rent a cops with no actual guts to be a cop
Total of 38 years of law enforcement and I reserved this attitude towards those who were a$$holes to me. These guys were a$$hats from the start. I'm sorry this happened to you. Tight lines and be safe.
@@ochief6240Friendly? I know I'm saying the same thing as everyone else, but this was super bizarre game warden behavior. Normally they let you retrieve your own license.
@Jairjax true. Never had a run in before . I say these dudes were having a shit day or a run in with some crazy dude that made them more on edge with others.
Sacramento is full of weirdo's and addicts. My car was stolen within 10 minutes of unlocking it to grab a tool and not 50 yards from where i was working by that river. Imo, they were being respectful. The smart ones are, considering the area they work in.
I'm 67 My Dad was a game warden hanging out with him and the other wardens regularly was as good as it gets. All of them treated people with respect and told them that fishing or hunting was better at another spot or what the fish were biting on. One thing I know is this guy is burning bridges, he is better suited at being a security guard at Walmart. He wrote down this guy's YT channel I hope he watches this and reads the comments
I'm subscribing to this guy's channel simply because of the fact that he handled himself so well in this situation. I've never seen GAME Wardens act so inappropriately. I hope somebody catches these 2 idiots names and badge numbers and files a complaint with their supervisor. Treating a fishermen like a criminal for no reason is completely uncalled for. Great job Rey!!!
@@reyfishingandmore..... Keep making cool fishing videos man I wish you the best of luck and will continue to support you and your channel because of how well you handled those Fish and Game Wardens both times but especially the first because its a perfect example to other fishermen who might be newer to the sport and haven't had to deal with that kind of thing much. It's really good for beginners or people that don't get out to fish much anymore to be able to see that it is extremely important, especially when fishing in states like California on certain bodies of water, for them to make sure that all of the gear/equipment they're using is legal as well as having a license and other tags if needed and that they're not keeping fish that are too small, out of season, or under a protected status like Sturgeon are because like everyone got to see from your videos, THEY DO CHECK!!! 👨⚖️👮♂️🕴🕵♂️👮 And from the looks of things those two videos, the first one especially, seem to have gotten your channel alittle bit of much deserved attention as well as gaining you quite a few subscribers, and your comments are mostly filled with people supporting you and saying the exact same things that I am, and so my suggestion to you Rey is to ride this little 🌊🏄♂️ wave of momentum and continue to make as many videos as you can while at the same time you try think of fun, creative ways to make new, exciting content as your audience grows until you find your own little "niche" here on RUclips and can start getting paid for it. Which you deserve. 👍 I wish you the best of luck Rey and I look forward to continuing to watch your channel grow. Respect and admiration from Detroit, Michigan-the walleye capital of the World.✌ 👍 🎣 🏞🌊🐟🦈
You have to act calm even if you weren’t doing anything wrong. Or they would try and flip it and say he was interfering with an investigation or some other crap.
I've run into these guys countless times and never been treated like this. Man I respect your patience and how respectfully you handled this guy putting you in a very uncomfortable situation. This guy needs to be taken down a notch. All of this was completely uncalled for. Glad to see it helped your channel grow though! Well done man!
It looks to me like they were looking for any little thing to get this guy on and then very quickly started to look like he was seeing if the guy was an illegal immigrant the way he was questioning him and really running him through the gauntlet of questions. At least they were nice, but I’m hoping that guy went to the 9th degree as a thorough example for the other guy for training. Otherwise it just seems like a fishing license check turned into them screening the guy. Kudos to this guy for having more patience than I would have.
I've been hunting and fishing in California my entire life and have had this happen a couple of times. Even search my truck. Poachers come in all shapes and sizes
Wake up America vote to abolish the fish and game, they have destroyed are wildlife by allowing invasive species into America, if you seen or ever been to one of these exotic hunting ranches you would see and understand why, and you would also see that everyone that owns one of these ranches are either family of someone working for the fish and game or friends of someone working for the fish and game, it's corruption at its worse and its also happening in are lakes, streams, and the oceans, past time to shut down the fish and game. Wake up America
As a retired ranger I can say I’ve never treated anyone this way. Almost everyone a ranger encounters is armed in some way. Usually people have their license in their pocket, would he have frisked you if you had told him it was in your pocket? He shouldn’t. Which raises the question “why did he search your bag?” He had no right. He was just on a power trip.
@@youtubecertified4643 TF you talking about? Your 4th amendment right is against unreasonable search and seizures. There was nothing about this situation that gave them cause to shake him down. The only other way they gain the ability to search property is with permission which he did do but certainly shouldn't have.
Notice how the warden kept opening the wrong compartments looking for the license. He was hoping to find something he could arrest you on. Sorry you had to deal with these guys. You handled yourself well. I subscribed to your channel. Good Fishing!
Exactly! They love to dig through your stuff more than any other law enforcement, because they’re allowed to search without warrant unfortunately even when they have no reason to think you are violating a law
Yeah, I have NEVER seen anything like this before. In any normal routine license check, the angler/hunter is allowed to pull it out himself. But apparently the rules don't apply to Fish and Game
Yeah he was just a punk ass Warden. I sure as hell wouldn't have been that nice To him. The second time time he told him to take his hands out of his pockets set me off. I dam sure would have got name and badge number and filed a complaint that's fuckin ridiculous, just as the angler stated disrespectful public servant.
He kept opening the wrong compartments because the dude couldn't tell him which the license was in. The warden asked which pocket, the guy said, "you can check" or something to that effect. Language barrier, probably.
I wouldn't have let him go thru my bag no way. He was over stepping his boundaries with the whole interaction. Hats off to you sir for being professional!!!!
@@theoldculture216 You obviously haven't looked it up. Game wardens absolutely DO NOT have to get a warrant to search you possessions, vehicle, or home. Look it up and get back to me.
Hey y'all this needs to go viral. I've never been treated like this when they walk up to me. I fished in Iowa Minnesota Missouri in Kansas. They may ask for a license or to see what you're keeping once they see everything's legit they're always polite. That's why I say this needs to go viral because there's no reason for them to hassle him like they did.
I 100% agree this is not ok ask for the license make sure he is go to go and get in ur way this seems like a illegal search and profiling never have I ever see fish and game abuse Power like this
Totally made a perfectly calm situation tense as heck. Yes, wardens need to be assertive but they can also keep it chilled to minimise negative reactions. Rookies man.
Everytime I have been approached by the wardens they allowed me to retrieve my documents myself. These dudes treated you like a freaking murder suspect. The chunky one must've been bullied growing up that's why he act that way. Keep fishing bro💪🏾
These guys actually go out in the woods searching for people to bust for illegal fishing or whatever. This has to be the most pathetic waste of resourses, plus the approach by the DNR was Facsist like in the questioning and wordage.
do you blame them???? They can be attacked , defend themselves and then lose their jobs. times are changing. which means cops have to change with the times for their and everyone's safety. especially depending on where you live
The dude was sitting there fishing with the GoPro on his chest. It’s not like he was sitting there holding a rifle hunting or something. They treated him like a criminal.
I would have never consented to him looking through my bag. If he wanted to see my license, I would produce it and hand it to him in any other situation. Also, I wouldn't answer any other questions-I'm just out here [legally] fishing and that's all I have to say. Thank you officers.
@@brianskinner5711 Government has its good and bad. Washington state is a trap for men. Washington state violates the 2nd amendment, 4th amendment, 5th amendment, 6th amendment, 14th amendment, 8th amendment. The good is some law enforcement of the state believes in the Constitution. There are always good people living in tyrannical states. The bad is the state puts the stay at home moms to work in the courts and government agencies to cause violation of basic human rights and rights enumerated. The state government uses propaganda to control their population. As far as states go Washington ranks on where I will not go, but it's not at the top. On the good side, some people need to experience tyranny before they incorporate it into their beliefs and you can go to Washington for the education. Wish you luck man.
@@brianskinner5711to some degree but it’s not just a blanket search power. Same as any other officer interaction unless they have consent or probable cause they can only ask for your license, check your fish and the tackle you’re using on your pole . They could look in any coolers but a backpack would be off limits unless they have reason to believe you committed a crime. You don’t give up your rights just because you’re fishing but they do have a little more leeway than in say a traffic stop.
Wow! I’ve been asked for my license fishing at least a dozen times and I’ve never been put through this! You handled yourself like a gentleman. Good luck with your channel🎣
Exactly. I appreciate the Wardens are out there working but my interactions have always ended quickly once I show my license that I wear displayed. Talk about f’ing up the mood !
@@ripDenmarkVesey one time I was fishing and there were 4 other gentleman fishing and they came up to all of us asked for everybody’s info he pulled me to the side separately and checked my background then gave me a ticket for failure to display liscense but the problem was out of everybody there I was the only one with a liscence but he gave the 4 white gentleman a pass
I always fish with my side arm on me I guarantee you they would not be going through my backpack illegal Search I would be telling them to p*** off after I gave him my fishing license and Filing a complaint.
I understand the need to check licenses and stuff, but could they assume this guy is guilty any more than this? Just a friendly legal fisherman getting harassed inappropriately. You just gained a sub for your calm and legal handling of this situation. Subbed
Why is there a need to check licenses or have them at all? I could understand if they find people overfishing or littering or doing something that's actually bad, but the license is just an excuse to go through your stuff looking for an illegal bullet or whatever....What kind of people go through strangers' things for a living & sneak up on you in the woods?
@@tattooninjaLicenses exist because people do overfish a ton. It's the same reason for limits on species. If everyone could take home whatever they wanted, however they wanted then you'd have people setting up trotlines on every river. The money from licenses goes directly to making sure there's still stuff to catch. For example in the Chicago area, lots of ponds and small lakes are stocked with rainbow trout by the state every April. You're only allowed to keep them if you have a trout stamp on your license, as that's what funds the state's ability to stock them every year.
“Just want to keep you out of trouble”…by shaking you down and checking everything possible. 😂 This was horrible. They were mad they didn’t find anything. Sorry this happened to you, but I’m glad you got good video content out of it.
"They were mad they didn't find anything" ---- That is a stupid assumption Throughout the video the officers were kind, respectful and even cracked jokes I've been search like this before no big deal
Terrible conduct from these two. They should’ve asked for the license and whatever other concerns they had before having a conversation about his personal life. They should’ve identified themselves as well. Mean while they are sounding like he is a criminal and interrogating him. SMH.
This is what makes officers look bad. Am glad you posted it as there needs to be some accountability for excessive searches. I get that the game warden can check for license and fish that are caught but everything else was excessive in my opinion. The guy is trying to fish in peace and this was a major disruption.
It was a major disruption yes but imagine if this guy didn't have his license and was fishing illegally and they caught him?? Soooo many people out there that go and fish without it
Checking a license is one thing but approaching him, treating him like a criminal and checking all of his bag for is isn't the way to go about it. If they are so scared of something happening they shouldn't be walking up on ppl through the woods, their fear doesn't trump our rights
I can already tell the dude is on FTO and he is being shadowed by his FTO also. He is being very thorough and by the book and taking officer safety seriously.
@@Marcus96s naw this was over reaching. I've had a ton of interaction with them in the woods and on the water. Ive had alot that were cool but very fair. Some power trippers that go over board but they asked some questions that were digging to deep. You can engage way less and catch people easily. People in general are dumb and the ones breaking the law give off signs.
"pressure you didn't deserve"....... what? The officers were simply doing their job, they were nice and respectful and even cracked some jokes to lighten the mood People need to stop equating "feeling nervous" with "bad cops" Give me a break...... these officers were super nice
@@tremblence telling him to move around and going through his property, because theyre nervous he's gonna grab a knife or something. they can blow it out their ass.
@@tremblence No they weren't. 1 of them was. The main one was a door knob and was looking for something to bust him with. Quizzing him on the rules and stuff was just trying to catch him in something.
@@tremblenceone they had no right to go in his bag the fisherman could of got his own license out he just wanted to search his bag. It was 2 of them and they had guns if they that scared they should get a new job
He asked they guy if he could open it. They guy said yeah go ahead. That's not a trick. I'm super against cops/dnr over reaching with their power but the officers didn't do anything wrong.
@@larry3051 it is infringing on one’s rights You don’t just get to go searching because he gave you permission to find his wallet. One amendment is not more important than the other. Bet if they tried to take your weapons that wouldn’t fly. So why should this???
no tf he did not. He should’ve said what is the crime that I am being suspected of. They cannot legally search your property or your person unless they have got a call that you have done something wrong he did the complete opposite of what he should’ve done. Don’t sit here and tell him he did good when he didn’t he needs to understand his rights he’s obviously foreign so they’re taking advantage of that. I don’t know how this goes over so many peoples heads.
The personal questions about his kid while the other is interrogating him as if he’s a criminal is just dumb. They wanna get to know the guy, do it after you ask for license.
My friend and I got checked yesterday - twice, on the Feather river in NorCal. They both looked briefly at our licences then, as usual, shared some good info with us during a friendly chat. You were relaxed and helpful, there was no reason for giving you the third degree. Glad your channel is growing, I'm subscribed now too.
I subscribed strictly because of how polite you were. I have no idea how much of what the wardens put you through, how many questions they asked are legit. To me, all they should have asked is what you caught and to see your license, after that, leave you be to fish. I would have struggled with the intensity of the questions. Please tell me he didn't have a mouthful of chew while speaking to you.
@derick blackwell yes they do.. there was no probable cause to execute a search.. they had no reason to believe he was committing a crime. They can ask to see his fishing license, and if he can't produce it then they can confiscate his gear and give him a ticket. That's about it. I've dealt with fish and game plenty around the sacramento area, and the majority of them DO NOT act the way these officers did..
Always ask for their names and don't edit their names out of the video. It'll put pressure on them to not violate your rights. If you care about your kids future don't give up your rights.
I'm generally extremely pro law enforcement, and appreciate their desire to try to be as safe as possible. Having said that, I felt the DFW wardens' interaction with this gentleman was quite overbearing considering the nature of what they were investigating. I've seen it over and over again, DFW wardens seem to subconsciously assume that fishermen/hunters are criminals on some level. Rather than problem solving like most law enforcement officers, DFW wardens seem to assume everyone is guilty of something, look for even the smallest violations with great determination, and enforce the letter of the law rather than the spirit.
Amen "And I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within you; and I will take the stony heart out of their flesh, and will give them an heart of flesh:" - Ezekiel 11:19 KJV
I WAS pro cop, until I found that all CA cops are like these guys or worse. I'll never trust anyone with a badge again, they've done everything they can to make everyone hate them.
Exactly, dude searched without his consent and clearly went into compartments he never said to go inside of. Ridiculous amount of random questions too, he shouldn't have answered them and invoke the 5th
Clearly he was looking for something to get him in trouble. That cop looks the the type that will plant something ilegal in your bag. Now he’s watching your RUclips channel and reading these messages lol 😝
I don't know where he's at but if they are kind of like DNR officers in the United States then there ain't no telling them no. A lot of places in the United States they make laws on the spot if they want to. They can also execute judgment and punishment on the spot.
You said 130 subs…2 years ago, now over 14k …wow, that’s awesome!!! Great job brother. Those guys seemed to go overboard to me. You handled yourself well 😉👊
@@jsmooth5480 you fool. Doing ones job is one thing but being an arrogant ego driven tyrant drunk on Authority is another. Why did he have to treat that man as a criminal that meant him harm right off the bat? Go ahead I will wait!
@@jsmooth5480 his job is to check that you're licensed and that you don't have illegal size keeps, bait, too many lines out, etc. Not to search your bag and harass. Unless it's a friendly encounter just chatting this takes all of 60 seconds. This guy was not doing his job, he was stroking his ego. I've been stopped by these guys dozens of times while fishing and never even got asked if I had a weapon which of course I did. This is clearly racial profiling and not "part of the job"
I respect what game wardens do and hate poaching. Walking up on a guy fishing and stressing over hands is a bit much, also digging through your stuff as well. Tight lines Rey and good luck on subs, You got one from me today, I want to see you get paid for your work! 🍻
Why would you allow him to search your stuff treating you like a criminal for your license you should be able to look for it yourself and hand it to him!
No they did not have cause to search him. They can ask to see if his license is valid, but ordering him to stand away and to let them grab the license was outright illegal. They had no evidence of him breaking the law, or about to break the law, and as such, them forcing him to stay in one position and allow them to search his bag is both a seizure of his person and possessions, of which they had no lawful authority to do. 4th ammendment should protect against this
@@JD21055 Unfortunately, fish cops are allowed to search without probable cause. It aint right but in most places it is legal. That is why real cops will often bring a fish cop along, real cops need a reason to search, the fish cop does not. Yes, that is an end run around the COTUS and as a juror that would be an automatic Not Guilty from me no matter what was found.
you won't make it then. protocol is protocol. you don't get to decide how to act. also if you run up on some cartel growing some pot in the woods next to a creek you might want to rethink your thought process. cartels are going to want you gone 4 good. maybe following protocol is best. ???
From one fisherman to another, great job keeping your cool and not giving them any reason to arrest you. I think they were fishing more than you were. Gave you a sub as well to promote your channel..
I've had fish and game come up on me during a bird hunt. They appeared out of nowhere, and after I downed a dove, the game warden shouted what a great shot it was, and I nearly had a heart attack!
They have no right to search your bag bro! These idiots need to be retrained before they hurt someone. People that scared have no business in law enforcement. You handled the situation way better than I would have 👍
I’ve never seen wardens or dfo act this way, and I own fishing charters and hunting outfitters, and am around them constantly. The twitchy fat guy in front is ridiculous. I’ve never seen a warden so scared of his own shadow.
Thank you for showing how a man of character and honor should act when confronted by one who acts like he looking for nothing but a confrontation. That guy went way overboard and I’m sorry you had to go through that. Trust me not every wildlife officer or game warden is like this. Please don’t let these two bring you down. You couldn’t have handled that better and everyone complain see what they’re all about. You got my subscription my friend.
Happy to subscribe. You kept your cool and you were very respectful. Stayed strong too and didn't get indignant and you proved you're just following the rules. Sorry you had to deal with that.
Shouldn’t have to prove he’s not smoking drugs drinking or littering there is no intent. What’s your name? Wow I love cops Sherrif but this is intrusive. 😞
its happened to me once there were people throw netting tilapia at the gila river in az and the game warden came down and talked to guys we were fishing about 100 feet from them and for some reason they thought that me and my grandpa had been with them and that we were hiding fish he was rude and when he asked from my license and i pulled it out and tried to hand it to him he asked if i could hold it up to him because of covid. dude didnt even have a mask on
If you know anything about poaching in California. These officers did a great job risking their lives to catch one in the act. It’s a dangerous job if you’re asking. Noob
I have never seen Game Warden make someone stand back away from them like that or keep asking someone to take their hands out of their pockets. The entire protocol on this situation seems so freaking odd. Normally they just ask for your Fishing License and Drivers License, shake your hand, tell you good luck and be on their way. It is like the first guy was waiting for you to make a move so that you didn't come home to your family. Sorry that you went through that. Hard to watch.
The "hands out of your pockets" commands were so strange. Why would you be concerned over a fisherman having his hands in his pockets? Why were they treating the guy like he was suspected of assault or murder? The dude is literally just chilling out, fishing... it makes absolutely no sense for them to be exercising such extreme caution, or even digging through all of his possessions. What a bizarre interaction from start to finish.
Wow. I am checked a few times a year and never met a trooper like this guy. Even a time I forgot my fishing license they told me if I could get someone to send me a photo it would be all good.
In Texas they check your car license plate first, then they have a complete history of you. Once my combo hunting and fishing licence fell out of my wallet and when I got checked they knew I bought a licence but required me to send a notarized copy to the local court of the infraction, to verify my status.
It is still 1920 in Alaska. The DMV isn't hooked to ADFG. They just got to the point where you can have a digital photo of your fishing license but you still have to have your ID.
I dont know about anyone else, but I'm going to share this to all my social media tonight. I'm also gonna give Fish and Game a call tomorrow and check for myself if that was legal for them to search your bag. Liked and subbed, that didn't seem right at all
@@wdtaut5650 they are only allowed to search for fish thats it not go thru all ur shit a simple opening of the bag and showing the guy whats inside would have sufficed. Like I seen on plenty of other channels and in person myself and even then sometimes they don't ask that unless they see a cooler. All they usually worry about is if u have a license and trout stamp if thats what they have there.
Rey allowed him to search the bag he might not know his rights. This step over here and there thing was him boosting his ego. What a piece of work this guy was.
The officers were respectful, kind and even gave compliments and cracked jokes If you think this is a "bad officer" than you are a wussy with anger issues
@@tremblence I dont know If this is in the US, but were I live and officers acted this way people would hate the police. Its clear these guys are assholes
Rey thank you for keeping a cool relax mind. I know this was hard for you because you are just enjoying your time. But I'm proud you make these videos.
those cops violated your rights by telling you "step away from the bag, ill get it" he didnt even ask for consent to search he just kind of suggested that had a right to do it and then proceeded to do it.
Game Wardens don't need consent to search or search warrants when it comes to suspicion of poaching. Granted they were kinda Dickish they were within their sop
@@Texas_Cody He was under no suspicion of poaching. They had no probable cause to search his property. It's called the 4th amendment. Look it up and educate yourself. We all had to learn our constitutional rights in 8th grade.
Good vid. They were professional about to. I’ve gotten check a couple of times same types of questions. And they were always friendly about it. As long as u got all ur papers it’s no big deal. Plus I always catch and release for fun. So it’s no big deal.
That dude was way out of line searching your bag. I have had a ton of interactions with fish and game and state troopers. They have never not let present my own license.
Trainee, officer safety is taken more seriously. But did not violate his rights, fish and wildlife officers can search any container that my contain fish when someone is fishing.
@@beebob1279 i fish a lot. Ca, Or, Wa, Ak. During salmon season in Washington fish and game is at every boat ramp waiting to check your catch as soon as you dock. They also like pull up to fishing boats and make sure all lines in the water meet regs. I also used to work in Alaska for salmon cod and halibut seasons. There is fish and game at every comercial dock and processing plant. I follow the rules and have never had a bad interaction. One of my best friends works fish and game in Alaska. I have had and alaskan state trooper land his float plane and rope up to my boat. He got on my boat but did not search my gear. He asked for things and let me present them.
If it was game wardens, then they are allow to check anything and everything on you while you are fishing or hunting. Yea they acted weird by going through his bag but they are allow too. In Texas game wardens are state police and can go almost anywhere in the state, I cant speak on other states.
@@dustins3147 they escalate the situation from start, one in front was immediately talking about hands in pockets etc. This type of individual shouldn't be in any police or law enforcement capacity, his job isn't to lord over people.
The officers were kind and respectful Feeling nervous does not mean the officers are "mean" or "bad" They were even cracking jokes and said "sorry I didn't want to butcher the pronunciation of your name" Blows my mind how people want to demonize cops just doing their job
@@Cal_cutta89 1. They weren't nervous, they were straight forward and kind 2. Armed criminals & cartel "immigrate" illegally via Mexio.... cop must be careful
Actually he insinuated that he couldn’t touch his own bag while asking for the license. I’ve never seen a game warden with this much paranoia in my life.
That's awesome pare, you went 150 subscribers to over 7000 in 4 months. Very happy for you. I'm Filipino too but I'm from Orange county and Im only a recreational fisher, only fish on the piers since it doesn't require a license. I just subscribed so looking forward to seeing your videos 👍🇵🇭
I just got my license checked for the 2nd time in my life last weekend. Game officer snuck up and scared the living crap out of me! He wound up being super cool and chatted with us for a bit before checking licenses and went on his way. His parting question was" Soooo you guys have any regulation questions or anything I can answer?" Super cool. Just doing his job and assisting any way he could. Top notch game officer! This guy not so much! So much unnecessary tension! Stop acting like a cop at a traffic stop! You're checking fishing licenses!
Yeah if you sit there in your own world you're not really paying attention to your surroundings much and people do sneak up behind you got to keep alert
I commend you for being so calm. I think the situation could’ve gone really south but you did a great job handling this situation. I feel like most guys wouldn’t have handled it so well.
Searching his tackle bag for a license? Great manners by you, not so much by the conversation officers. Good luck with the channel. You got my respect. Thanks for sharing.
I subscribed because you were put through a lot of B.S. , I'm in North Florida, the game wardens here, have been really cool, they check for your license, check any fish you have, and let you get back to fishing, no harassment at all. They actually have given me tips on what baits and lures have been working. I've never had them search anything, and they have no problem with showing the fishing license on my phone.
Same here in California, this jerk off was just on a power trip and took advantage of Rey being a super nice guy, maybe too nice. Rey might not know his rights or is a very passive person. I wouldn’t have even gotten out of my chair for him.
I got “checked” the other day in Alabama, and the guy said no when I offered my permit. Also had to change leader, and let him know I had a gun in my pack, just so it didn’t freak him out, his reply was “I’m not that kind of cop”. We continued to talk, chatting about our military service. The guy was a foreign National, and got his citizenship by joining the Army. True American.
I’m generally a LE supporter, but this guy had no right to treat you like that. You did an awesome job keeping your cool and being respectful. It would have done you no good to get confrontational even though they deserved it. Props to you, and I hope you have success with the channel!
You should never blindly support anything, we are all individuals and some of us are trash. Most law enforcement officers are low-IQ pieces of garbage that do not deserve respect. Remember, it is earned, not given. That thin blue line nonsense is what got us into this police state predicament. I'm a veteran of two wars, and I wouldn't trust a cop to walk my dog.
The LE did a great job very professional. FYI wardens don't need a probable cause to search anything they don't even need a warrant to enter your house. Learn your laws so you don't post dumbass comments like this
Dang, they kind of went overboard searching that bag just to find a license. I’m glad it went well for you. New subscriber here. I have a channel fishing for catfish in Kentucky but am looking to fish California since my daughter lives there now. Keep up the good work.
@@yuy389 the only time you treat someone like that is when you have intel on potentially dangerous person.. hands visible every second and the guy couldn't grab his own license..very paranoid especially with a cover officer behind him.
The day safety is put before freedom has came. Mentioned thousands of years ago. The time it starts happening in the world all our physical and mental freedom will be lost! Bro got off easy. I was asked which vehicle was mine then they went through it. I didn't fish for two plus years later, just went on to a different hobby. I didn't react I was in shock mode. I'm an Aspie also, so I won't have been understood. I can't keep my hands out of my pockets when nervous. Would have been stuck in loop with this officer forever 🤣We are all different but in these situations treated the same. Lack of training, as I would probably do my job better with more training.
I agree. I had them set in trees and check me when I was trying to load my boat. They literally stopped me with trailer underwater. No wonder kids are always in trouble. They literally can’t do anything without being harassed
@@jeffhall5205 Yeap, and like the warden said, "most break the laws out of ignorance". This is just the start, I honestly believe this is going to be how all law enforcement operates soon.
@@kennethmatney9622 we had a coyote hunt for school 3 weeks ago and some high school boys. Entered the contest. They shot a bobcat wardens wrote kids tickets because they didn’t buy a fur bearers. Chaps my as-
@@yuy389 he was aggressive.. I live in Alabama where almost everyone is actually packing while fishing, and fish and game is no where as sketchy as this guy..
What did they do wrong??? They treated him like a criminal! Keep your hands out of your pockets, stand over there, no you can't grab your license, I'll search for it! That's a bunch of bull!
Never saw anyone get shaking down so hard between all the questions and checking all the gear. Hats of to u Rey for being so calm and polite
Exactly
He should have said no you can't search. He was supposed to have the license worn and visible. Don't give the cops permission to search.
Yea man i wouldnt have answered all these questions thats crazy they want to know his whole life . I understand asking for license but dam i stay in central valley and i go fishing all the time i hope i dont run into guys like this
U must don’t hav any Asian colored or brown skinned friends.😂😂😂
We’ll I. All fairness to the cops there are a lot of junkie fish so maybe they thought he was a fish drug dealer 🙃
“If you want to test a man’s character, just give him a little power.” Abe Lincoln
Well this guy certainly failed the test.
Illegal search
Yeah, that was a shady game warden. Guy in the back seemed normal.
Looked like a couple of kids who were picked on and are now game wardens… but are desperate to be cops.
It was a legal search. They can check everywhere that some animal under their control could be hidden.
He didn't write down your channel because he wants to watch you fish. He wrote it down because he wants to catch you making a mistake. I learned a long time ago to volunteer as little information as possible to these guys. Most are cool but some will try to find any little technicality they can - this guy is one of those.
100!
Country of the free but can’t even fishing for free 😢
And he is upset after this vid i bet
I think this game warden is someone who just got out of academy and is doing their field training. He just seems new and is trying to not make a mistake in front of his field training officer.
I cant take fish cops seriously. Supposedly they have the authority of an officer, but I just dont respect them the same way. Giving out tickets for not having a license is a job for women, low risk and all. Wardens are rent a cops with no actual guts to be a cop
Total of 38 years of law enforcement and I reserved this attitude towards those who were a$$holes to me. These guys were a$$hats from the start. I'm sorry this happened to you. Tight lines and be safe.
I say they were just doing there job man while being precautious. Seemed pretty friendly to me
@@ochief6240Friendly? I know I'm saying the same thing as everyone else, but this was super bizarre game warden behavior. Normally they let you retrieve your own license.
@Jairjax true. Never had a run in before . I say these dudes were having a shit day or a run in with some crazy dude that made them more on edge with others.
Id definitely not let them dig through my bag. These guys were out of line.
Sacramento is full of weirdo's and addicts. My car was stolen within 10 minutes of unlocking it to grab a tool and not 50 yards from where i was working by that river.
Imo, they were being respectful. The smart ones are, considering the area they work in.
I'm 67 My Dad was a game warden hanging out with him and the other wardens regularly was as good as it gets. All of them treated people with respect and told them that fishing or hunting was better at another spot or what the fish were biting on. One thing I know is this guy is burning bridges, he is better suited at being a security guard at Walmart. He wrote down this guy's YT channel I hope he watches this and reads the comments
all white
thats laughable.. wardens treating people with respect as they violate your rights..??* smh
Exactly , I'm disappointed 😮
This is the norm with California fish and games wardens...
some are really nice people, I would say 70% of the game wardens are nice and 30% of them are total assholes.
“I just want to keep you out of trouble” my brother, you ARE the trouble
Truth.
Facts
Amen
never felt like they was ever my friend never will
That was all over stepping
I'm subscribing to this guy's channel simply because of the fact that he handled himself so well in this situation. I've never seen GAME Wardens act so inappropriately. I hope somebody catches these 2 idiots names and badge numbers and files a complaint with their supervisor. Treating a fishermen like a criminal for no reason is completely uncalled for. Great job Rey!!!
Thank you for your support!!
@@reyfishingandmore..... Keep making cool fishing videos man I wish you the best of luck and will continue to support you and your channel because of how well you handled those Fish and Game Wardens both times but especially the first because its a perfect example to other fishermen who might be newer to the sport and haven't had to deal with that kind of thing much. It's really good for beginners or people that don't get out to fish much anymore to be able to see that it is extremely important, especially when fishing in states like California on certain bodies of water, for them to make sure that all of the gear/equipment they're using is legal as well as having a license and other tags if needed and that they're not keeping fish that are too small, out of season, or under a protected status like Sturgeon are because like everyone got to see from your videos, THEY DO CHECK!!! 👨⚖️👮♂️🕴🕵♂️👮
And from the looks of things those two videos, the first one especially, seem to have gotten your channel alittle bit of much deserved attention as well as gaining you quite a few subscribers, and your comments are mostly filled with people supporting you and saying the exact same things that I am, and so my suggestion to you Rey is to ride this little 🌊🏄♂️ wave of momentum and continue to make as many videos as you can while at the same time you try think of fun, creative ways to make new, exciting content as your audience grows until you find your own little "niche" here on RUclips and can start getting paid for it. Which you deserve. 👍
I wish you the best of luck Rey and I look forward to continuing to watch your channel grow.
Respect and admiration from Detroit, Michigan-the walleye capital of the World.✌ 👍 🎣 🏞🌊🐟🦈
Same
I am too ! Only met 1 officer like this before . I would have told him to F - off !
Yup same here
I am so impressed with how you remained calm.
Its always the best way out of situations like this, but its hard
You have to act calm even if you weren’t doing anything wrong. Or they would try and flip it and say he was interfering with an investigation or some other crap.
I've run into these guys countless times and never been treated like this. Man I respect your patience and how respectfully you handled this guy putting you in a very uncomfortable situation. This guy needs to be taken down a notch. All of this was completely uncalled for. Glad to see it helped your channel grow though! Well done man!
This is straight up harassment, tyrants they should be rounded up like a herd of pigs arrested charged and executed immediately.
It looks to me like they were looking for any little thing to get this guy on and then very quickly started to look like he was seeing if the guy was an illegal immigrant the way he was questioning him and really running him through the gauntlet of questions. At least they were nice, but I’m hoping that guy went to the 9th degree as a thorough example for the other guy for training. Otherwise it just seems like a fishing license check turned into them screening the guy. Kudos to this guy for having more patience than I would have.
I've been hunting and fishing in California my entire life and have had this happen a couple of times. Even search my truck. Poachers come in all shapes and sizes
@@jonnyp7978 they could care less if he's an illegal immigrant. It's california and they are not federal agents
Wake up America vote to abolish the fish and game, they have destroyed are wildlife by allowing invasive species into America, if you seen or ever been to one of these exotic hunting ranches you would see and understand why, and you would also see that everyone that owns one of these ranches are either family of someone working for the fish and game or friends of someone working for the fish and game, it's corruption at its worse and its also happening in are lakes, streams, and the oceans, past time to shut down the fish and game. Wake up America
As a retired ranger I can say I’ve never treated anyone this way. Almost everyone a ranger encounters is armed in some way. Usually people have their license in their pocket, would he have frisked you if you had told him it was in your pocket? He shouldn’t. Which raises the question “why did he search your bag?” He had no right. He was just on a power trip.
Warden doesn't need the right.
@@youtubecertified4643 yes, he does. You have no idea what you’re talking about. Illegal searches are illegal, regardless of who performs it.
@@youtubecertified4643 TF you talking about? Your 4th amendment right is against unreasonable search and seizures. There was nothing about this situation that gave them cause to shake him down. The only other way they gain the ability to search property is with permission which he did do but certainly shouldn't have.
Thanks for saying that, I thought they were shameful myself!! Rey got my subscription & like !!
@@youtubecertified4643that was uncalled for!!
Notice how the warden kept opening the wrong compartments looking for the license. He was hoping to find something he could arrest you on. Sorry you had to deal with these guys. You handled yourself well. I subscribed to your channel. Good Fishing!
Exactly! They love to dig through your stuff more than any other law enforcement, because they’re allowed to search without warrant unfortunately even when they have no reason to think you are violating a law
Yeah, I have NEVER seen anything like this before. In any normal routine license check, the angler/hunter is allowed to pull it out himself. But apparently the rules don't apply to Fish and Game
Yea
Yeah he was just a punk ass Warden. I sure as hell wouldn't have been that nice To him. The second time time he told him to take his hands out of his pockets set me off. I dam sure would have got name and badge number and filed a complaint that's fuckin ridiculous, just as the angler stated disrespectful public servant.
He kept opening the wrong compartments because the dude couldn't tell him which the license was in. The warden asked which pocket, the guy said, "you can check" or something to that effect. Language barrier, probably.
Glad to see youve popped off 10x since this video!! 13k subs almost is great!
I wouldn't have let him go thru my bag no way. He was over stepping his boundaries with the whole interaction. Hats off to you sir for being professional!!!!
He wasn't even going to ask for permission
The lead warden was a dick for sure, but game wardens don't require a warrant. They don't need to ask your permission to check anything
@@ringofasho7721 even w/o suspicion of a crime?
@@ringofasho7721 that's not true 🤦♂️ they can not take your rights away.
@@theoldculture216 You obviously haven't looked it up. Game wardens absolutely DO NOT have to get a warrant to search you possessions, vehicle, or home. Look it up and get back to me.
I think I'm going to share this with their Captain and see what he thinks about this.
any update?
I hope you actually have the ability to do so, cuz this is coercion and an illegal search at its finest.
Hope u do
He's gonna say those wardens did an outstanding job. This is a standard warden encounter. Read the regs.
Lol
Hey y'all this needs to go viral. I've never been treated like this when they walk up to me. I fished in Iowa Minnesota Missouri in Kansas. They may ask for a license or to see what you're keeping once they see everything's legit they're always polite. That's why I say this needs to go viral because there's no reason for them to hassle him like they did.
Yeah fr that was fucking rediculous
I 100% agree this is not ok ask for the license make sure he is go to go and get in ur way this seems like a illegal search and profiling never have I ever see fish and game abuse Power like this
@@BV1180 that's why i don't like California in kansas we have guns so shit like this is less likely
No one cares bout the Midwest boiii
@@BV1180 it sucks here, if you're homeless you can do whatever you want though apparently lol
Totally made a perfectly calm situation tense as heck. Yes, wardens need to be assertive but they can also keep it chilled to minimise negative reactions. Rookies man.
No, they do not need to be "assertive"
Everytime I have been approached by the wardens they allowed me to retrieve my documents myself. These dudes treated you like a freaking murder suspect. The chunky one must've been bullied growing up that's why he act that way. Keep fishing bro💪🏾
These guys actually go out in the woods searching for people to bust for illegal fishing or whatever. This has to be the most pathetic waste of resourses, plus the approach by the DNR was Facsist like in the questioning and wordage.
do you blame them???? They can be attacked , defend themselves and then lose their jobs. times are changing. which means cops have to change with the times for their and everyone's safety. especially depending on where you live
The dude was sitting there fishing with the GoPro on his chest. It’s not like he was sitting there holding a rifle hunting or something. They treated him like a criminal.
Many police approach every civilian as a criminal. They have an us vs them approach to civilians. Everyone is a potential criminal.
they are power hungry chicken shits. why did they make him reel his line in?
I would have never consented to him looking through my bag. If he wanted to see my license, I would produce it and hand it to him in any other situation. Also, I wouldn't answer any other questions-I'm just out here [legally] fishing and that's all I have to say. Thank you officers.
That warden was so nervous when he walked up, he was ready to shoot. I wouldn't say that he would be a good security guard at wal mart.
Here in Washington state you don't have a choice. They can search what they will, and do.
He should have kept it in his pocket
@@brianskinner5711 Government has its good and bad. Washington state is a trap for men. Washington state violates the 2nd amendment, 4th amendment, 5th amendment, 6th amendment, 14th amendment, 8th amendment. The good is some law enforcement of the state believes in the Constitution. There are always good people living in tyrannical states. The bad is the state puts the stay at home moms to work in the courts and government agencies to cause violation of basic human rights and rights enumerated. The state government uses propaganda to control their population. As far as states go Washington ranks on where I will not go, but it's not at the top. On the good side, some people need to experience tyranny before they incorporate it into their beliefs and you can go to Washington for the education. Wish you luck man.
@@brianskinner5711to some degree but it’s not just a blanket search power. Same as any other officer interaction unless they have consent or probable cause they can only ask for your license, check your fish and the tackle you’re using on your pole . They could look in any coolers but a backpack would be off limits unless they have reason to believe you committed a crime. You don’t give up your rights just because you’re fishing but they do have a little more leeway than in say a traffic stop.
Wow! I’ve been asked for my license fishing at least a dozen times and I’ve never been put through this! You handled yourself like a gentleman. Good luck with your channel🎣
Exactly. I appreciate the Wardens are out there working but my interactions have always ended quickly once I show my license that I wear displayed. Talk about f’ing up the mood !
@@ripDenmarkVesey one time I was fishing and there were 4 other gentleman fishing and they came up to all of us asked for everybody’s info he pulled me to the side separately and checked my background then gave me a ticket for failure to display liscense but the problem was out of everybody there I was the only one with a liscence but he gave the 4 white gentleman a pass
@@kgmotyhockey325 and where I live I've been harassed over and over but they are terrified of any one that isn't white. Seen it time and time again
I always fish with my side arm on me I guarantee you they would not be going through my backpack illegal Search I would be telling them to p*** off after I gave him my fishing license and Filing a complaint.
I hope Rey learns some laws, I love using " I don't answer questions " bootlickers will say, "just bend over and be their little dancing monkey" 🤣
That was one hell of a shakedown! Sheesh! 😅
I understand the need to check licenses and stuff, but could they assume this guy is guilty any more than this? Just a friendly legal fisherman getting harassed inappropriately. You just gained a sub for your calm and legal handling of this situation. Subbed
Why is there a need to check licenses or have them at all?
I could understand if they find people overfishing or littering or doing something that's actually bad, but the license is just an excuse to go through your stuff looking for an illegal bullet or whatever....What kind of people go through strangers' things for a living & sneak up on you in the woods?
@@tattooninjaLicenses exist because people do overfish a ton. It's the same reason for limits on species. If everyone could take home whatever they wanted, however they wanted then you'd have people setting up trotlines on every river. The money from licenses goes directly to making sure there's still stuff to catch. For example in the Chicago area, lots of ponds and small lakes are stocked with rainbow trout by the state every April. You're only allowed to keep them if you have a trout stamp on your license, as that's what funds the state's ability to stock them every year.
@@DJstagenbut it’s ok for a ship in Seattle to process one million pounds of Salmon a day……
He got profiled for seeming "foreign" to those guys, simple as that.
@@epochseven4197 no he didn’t bud, I’m white and they get me too.
“Just want to keep you out of trouble”…by shaking you down and checking everything possible. 😂 This was horrible. They were mad they didn’t find anything. Sorry this happened to you, but I’m glad you got good video content out of it.
"They were mad they didn't find anything"
---- That is a stupid assumption
Throughout the video the officers were kind, respectful and even cracked jokes
I've been search like this before no big deal
typical fish cops
I think they were going to give him a ticket, but realized they were being videod.
That was shameful!!
Terrible conduct from these two. They should’ve asked for the license and whatever other concerns they had before having a conversation about his personal life. They should’ve identified themselves as well. Mean while they are sounding like he is a criminal and interrogating him. SMH.
This is what makes officers look bad. Am glad you posted it as there needs to be some accountability for excessive searches. I get that the game warden can check for license and fish that are caught but everything else was excessive in my opinion. The guy is trying to fish in peace and this was a major disruption.
It was a major disruption yes but imagine if this guy didn't have his license and was fishing illegally and they caught him?? Soooo many people out there that go and fish without it
@@brettbayman6650 the disruption is being they are trying to search his bag instead of him getting his licence
Couple of poo sees bother ring fisherman.
Checking a license is one thing but approaching him, treating him like a criminal and checking all of his bag for is isn't the way to go about it. If they are so scared of something happening they shouldn't be walking up on ppl through the woods, their fear doesn't trump our rights
I can already tell the dude is on FTO and he is being shadowed by his FTO also. He is being very thorough and by the book and taking officer safety seriously.
Too many questions….. jerks. You are a kind and patient man Rey. May God bless you.
I’ve never seen game wardens act like this, this is crazy.
Some of them are awful. Power trippers
And that’s why so many people get away with breaking rules
Yeah they were acting like pos cops
@@Marcus96s naw this was over reaching. I've had a ton of interaction with them in the woods and on the water. Ive had alot that were cool but very fair. Some power trippers that go over board but they asked some questions that were digging to deep. You can engage way less and catch people easily. People in general are dumb and the ones breaking the law give off signs.
Yeah those guys were want to be douche bag cops!
Your patience under pressure you didn't deserve is truly rare and commendable
"pressure you didn't deserve"....... what?
The officers were simply doing their job, they were nice and respectful and even cracked some jokes to lighten the mood
People need to stop equating "feeling nervous" with "bad cops"
Give me a break...... these officers were super nice
@@tremblence telling him to move around and going through his property, because theyre nervous he's gonna grab a knife or something. they can blow it out their ass.
@@tremblence No they weren't. 1 of them was. The main one was a door knob and was looking for something to bust him with. Quizzing him on the rules and stuff was just trying to catch him in something.
@@tremblenceone they had no right to go in his bag the fisherman could of got his own license out he just wanted to search his bag. It was 2 of them and they had guns if they that scared they should get a new job
Never had a warden treat me like a suspect. Always have been polite and respectful. Whats these guys deal? Definitely need to be reported
I’ve only had one warden act like an ass. Most are really nice people but there is always an exception.
Try the PA wardens ! There Y I quit!
@@ecleveland1 same here. I fish a lot and get a respectful visit 2-3 times a year.
CA
Just doing their job man. It's shitty California.
Subbed! That game warden was acting totally ridiculous. You handled it better than I would.
He just tricked you into letting him violate your rights ,I wouldn't have let him touch my bag
AGREED
Asking questions like he really cares lol
Searching like hell, then proceeds to ask what pocket it’s in 🤣🤣
He asked they guy if he could open it. They guy said yeah go ahead. That's not a trick. I'm super against cops/dnr over reaching with their power but the officers didn't do anything wrong.
@@larry3051 it is infringing on one’s rights
You don’t just get to go searching because he gave you permission to find his wallet. One amendment is not more important than the other. Bet if they tried to take your weapons that wouldn’t fly. So why should this???
@@larry3051 not so he forced himself into that guys bag let them run over your rights...but that wouldnt have went down like that with me
You handled it like a professional. His line of questioning was really over the top. Good luck with all your fishing and son's baseball.
no tf he did not. He should’ve said what is the crime that I am being suspected of. They cannot legally search your property or your person unless they have got a call that you have done something wrong he did the complete opposite of what he should’ve done. Don’t sit here and tell him he did good when he didn’t he needs to understand his rights he’s obviously foreign so they’re taking advantage of that. I don’t know how this goes over so many peoples heads.
he missed the whole ass lawsuit tf
The personal questions about his kid while the other is interrogating him as if he’s a criminal is just dumb. They wanna get to know the guy, do it after you ask for license.
My friend and I got checked yesterday - twice, on the Feather river in NorCal. They both looked briefly at our licences then, as usual, shared some good info with us during a friendly chat.
You were relaxed and helpful, there was no reason for giving you the third degree. Glad your channel is growing, I'm subscribed now too.
Handled this like a complete gentleman. Well done.
I subscribed strictly because of how polite you were. I have no idea how much of what the wardens put you through, how many questions they asked are legit. To me, all they should have asked is what you caught and to see your license, after that, leave you be to fish. I would have struggled with the intensity of the questions. Please tell me he didn't have a mouthful of chew while speaking to you.
DNR have more police rights than regular state and town cops..it's crazy but every dnr guy I ever met was super nice... atleast that's my experience
Wow. These guys are ridiculous!!!!! Really?????
I did as well! Appreciate how polite you were toward the officers. Good luck!!!
I subscribed for that reason as well.
Me as well
This is insane. Would never let them just go through my bag like that. That main officer is extremely out of line.
Unfortunately, there is nothing you can do about them going through your bag. They do not have to have a search warrant to do so.
@derick blackwell yes they do.. there was no probable cause to execute a search.. they had no reason to believe he was committing a crime. They can ask to see his fishing license, and if he can't produce it then they can confiscate his gear and give him a ticket. That's about it. I've dealt with fish and game plenty around the sacramento area, and the majority of them DO NOT act the way these officers did..
@@california_company fish and game wardens can search without probable cause
Always ask for their names and don't edit their names out of the video. It'll put pressure on them to not violate your rights. If you care about your kids future don't give up your rights.
These are some of the most scared fish and game officers I've ever seen.
I'm generally extremely pro law enforcement, and appreciate their desire to try to be as safe as possible. Having said that, I felt the DFW wardens' interaction with this gentleman was quite overbearing considering the nature of what they were investigating. I've seen it over and over again, DFW wardens seem to subconsciously assume that fishermen/hunters are criminals on some level. Rather than problem solving like most law enforcement officers, DFW wardens seem to assume everyone is guilty of something, look for even the smallest violations with great determination, and enforce the letter of the law rather than the spirit.
Thanks bootlicker!
Amen
"And I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within you; and I will take the stony heart out of their flesh, and will give them an heart of flesh:" - Ezekiel 11:19 KJV
@@unleavenedbread that skydaddy garbage is far worse than bad wardens
@@dr.mantistoboggan4746 "An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him." - Proverbs 17:11 KJV
I WAS pro cop, until I found that all CA cops are like these guys or worse. I'll never trust anyone with a badge again, they've done everything they can to make everyone hate them.
He knew Wich pocket you said but went through your whole pack
Exactly, dude searched without his consent and clearly went into compartments he never said to go inside of. Ridiculous amount of random questions too, he shouldn't have answered them and invoke the 5th
Clearly he was looking for something to get him in trouble. That cop looks the the type that will plant something ilegal in your bag. Now he’s watching your RUclips channel and reading these messages lol 😝
They aren't police. You are technically on there properly, so they can go through all your belongings and don't need permission.
I don't know where he's at but if they are kind of like DNR officers in the United States then there ain't no telling them no. A lot of places in the United States they make laws on the spot if they want to. They can also execute judgment and punishment on the spot.
@@elongatedshrew5902 don't need consent when you're suspected of a crime.
You are an admirable angler. You have my utmost respect.
You said 130 subs…2 years ago, now over 14k …wow, that’s awesome!!! Great job brother. Those guys seemed to go overboard to me. You handled yourself well 😉👊
You handled yourself better than I would have my friend. Good for you.
TRUTH! That would have went dramatically different lol.
Why is that do you guys have problems with wardens doing their jobs or just ignorance?
@@jsmooth5480 you fool. Doing ones job is one thing but being an arrogant ego driven tyrant drunk on Authority is another. Why did he have to treat that man as a criminal that meant him harm right off the bat? Go ahead I will wait!
@@jsmooth5480 his job is to check that you're licensed and that you don't have illegal size keeps, bait, too many lines out, etc. Not to search your bag and harass. Unless it's a friendly encounter just chatting this takes all of 60 seconds. This guy was not doing his job, he was stroking his ego. I've been stopped by these guys dozens of times while fishing and never even got asked if I had a weapon which of course I did. This is clearly racial profiling and not "part of the job"
@@TheFishinDad how can they make sure you don't have an illegal size if they don't search?
That fish and game officer didn’t respect you at all…
Edit: I hope this officer reads these top comments and adjusts how he does his work.
You probably don’t know anything about poaching in California?
@@franchisefred4066 nah, I live in America.
I mean I hope he gets fired, no reason to go through everything. Just needed an ID and fishing license and move it along down the bank.
@@franchisefred4066 they shouldn't be violating peaceful citizens in order to catch poachers
@@RoamingWhispers lol owned
I respect what game wardens do and hate poaching. Walking up on a guy fishing and stressing over hands is a bit much, also digging through your stuff as well. Tight lines Rey and good luck on subs, You got one from me today, I want to see you get paid for your work!
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I agree 100%! Shouldn’t be going through your things. Show him the tag and he can keep it pushin
Well said!
yeah.. game wardens were fishing a little bit too. must be a hobby of theirs.
thats the New World Order
Yeah, check for your license, make sure you are obeying the game laws, but going thru your bag is bull shit.
Total power trip, these game wardens are on!
Why would you allow him to search your stuff treating you like a criminal for your license you should be able to look for it yourself and hand it to him!
Are you wrong…they have every right to search your bag
No they did not have cause to search him. They can ask to see if his license is valid, but ordering him to stand away and to let them grab the license was outright illegal. They had no evidence of him breaking the law, or about to break the law, and as such, them forcing him to stay in one position and allow them to search his bag is both a seizure of his person and possessions, of which they had no lawful authority to do. 4th ammendment should protect against this
Frightened ROOKIE Syndrome
@@JD21055 Unfortunately, fish cops are allowed to search without probable cause. It aint right but in most places it is legal. That is why real cops will often bring a fish cop along, real cops need a reason to search, the fish cop does not. Yes, that is an end run around the COTUS and as a juror that would be an automatic Not Guilty from me no matter what was found.
I thought all officer needs to consent to search..
I’m actually trying to become a game warden, and I’m absolutely going to make sure that I never act like this
If you work for the government you'll definitely treat everybody like that they brain wash you to hate the public!
you won't make it then. protocol is protocol. you don't get to decide how to act. also if you run up on some cartel growing some pot in the woods next to a creek you might want to rethink your thought process. cartels are going to want you gone 4 good. maybe following protocol is best. ???
I have never met a game warden that acted like this!
You say that now, wait till you have the power to do it. They are all the same.
@@TruthPerspeciveit’s always the non law enforcement guys that come up with some make belief scenario in their heads that is highly unlikely.
Watching this a year later and youre at 12.8k. No where near 130! Keep going Rey 💪
From one fisherman to another, great job keeping your cool and not giving them any reason to arrest you. I think they were fishing more than you were. Gave you a sub as well to promote your channel..
If this happened to me as a woman I’d be fucking terrified. They were just itching to put someone in handcuffs.
I subscribed to your channel and I respect the way you handled yourself. Keep on fishing!
Wow!! You’re real nice to gamies! Especially a couple gamies attempting to unlawfully search your bag.
Ayos kuya! Things happen for a reason. Dumami subscribers mo dahil nito! 😂🙏🙏 keep fishing kuya👏👏👍
I've had fish and game come up on me during a bird hunt. They appeared out of nowhere, and after I downed a dove, the game warden shouted what a great shot it was, and I nearly had a heart attack!
prove it
They have no right to search your bag bro! These idiots need to be retrained before they hurt someone. People that scared have no business in law enforcement. You handled the situation way better than I would have 👍
I’ve never seen wardens or dfo act this way, and I own fishing charters and hunting outfitters, and am around them constantly.
The twitchy fat guy in front is ridiculous. I’ve never seen a warden so scared of his own shadow.
They was so scared
Subbed just because you were so chill, I know how it feels to be treated like this. Much love from SF!
Thank you!!
Good on you for the patience; that was over the top!
Thank you for showing how a man of character and honor should act when confronted by one who acts like he looking for nothing but a confrontation. That guy went way overboard and I’m sorry you had to go through that. Trust me not every wildlife officer or game warden is like this. Please don’t let these two bring you down. You couldn’t have handled that better and everyone complain see what they’re all about. You got my subscription my friend.
Happy to subscribe. You kept your cool and you were very respectful. Stayed strong too and didn't get indignant and you proved you're just following the rules. Sorry you had to deal with that.
Shouldn’t have to prove he’s not smoking drugs drinking or littering there is no intent. What’s your name? Wow I love cops Sherrif but this is intrusive. 😞
I’ve never been approached by a game warden like that. That guy seemed ignorant and like he was trying to intimidate. I would if told him to pack sand
They're cops. Intimidate is what they do.
You wouldn’t have said shit
its happened to me once there were people throw netting tilapia at the gila river in az and the game warden came down and talked to guys we were fishing about 100 feet from them and for some reason they thought that me and my grandpa had been with them and that we were hiding fish he was rude and when he asked from my license and i pulled it out and tried to hand it to him he asked if i could hold it up to him because of covid. dude didnt even have a mask on
Tell a game warden to pack sand? Lol the only cops with the right to search and harass without warrents. Worst than state patrol.
If you know anything about poaching in California. These officers did a great job risking their lives to catch one in the act. It’s a dangerous job if you’re asking. Noob
Those dudes are geeks bro!
I have never seen Game Warden make someone stand back away from them like that or keep asking someone to take their hands out of their pockets. The entire protocol on this situation seems so freaking odd. Normally they just ask for your Fishing License and Drivers License, shake your hand, tell you good luck and be on their way. It is like the first guy was waiting for you to make a move so that you didn't come home to your family. Sorry that you went through that. Hard to watch.
He’s lucky they didn’t execute him
Dudes a straight up D bag unfortunately
They’re racist. Of course.
He was evidently training his boyfriend… in how NOT to treat the public.
The "hands out of your pockets" commands were so strange. Why would you be concerned over a fisherman having his hands in his pockets? Why were they treating the guy like he was suspected of assault or murder? The dude is literally just chilling out, fishing... it makes absolutely no sense for them to be exercising such extreme caution, or even digging through all of his possessions. What a bizarre interaction from start to finish.
The amount of professionalism in your voice and how you acted is amazing. Sorry these guys didn't know their spot. You're a good man. Good fishing.
Indeed!! Got my LIKE & SUBSCRIBE!!
Wow. I am checked a few times a year and never met a trooper like this guy. Even a time I forgot my fishing license they told me if I could get someone to send me a photo it would be all good.
In Texas they check your car license plate first, then they have a complete history of you. Once my combo hunting and fishing licence fell out of my wallet and when I got checked they knew I bought a licence but required me to send a notarized copy to the local court of the infraction, to verify my status.
@@larrytischler570 agreed. They usually just ask my DL # & I’m good.
It's not 1920 they have computers all they have to do is run your name and it will tell them if you have a fishing license or not.
It is still 1920 in Alaska. The DMV isn't hooked to ADFG. They just got to the point where you can have a digital photo of your fishing license but you still have to have your ID.
That’s because you’re white and Rey is not.
You got my subscription!! Hope you’re still fishing and filming and good luck on your RUclips !!
I dont know about anyone else, but I'm going to share this to all my social media tonight. I'm also gonna give Fish and Game a call tomorrow and check for myself if that was legal for them to search your bag. Liked and subbed, that didn't seem right at all
He gave them permission. Looked like the search was going to happen anyway, but he said it was OK.
I swear they look like tyrants
@@wdtaut5650 they are only allowed to search for fish thats it not go thru all ur shit a simple opening of the bag and showing the guy whats inside would have sufficed. Like I seen on plenty of other channels and in person myself and even then sometimes they don't ask that unless they see a cooler. All they usually worry about is if u have a license and trout stamp if thats what they have there.
Rey allowed him to search the bag he might not know his rights. This step over here and there thing was him boosting his ego. What a piece of work this guy was.
I was thinking the same thing. Post a number we can call
Hats off to you bc you're way more respectful than I would've been
The officers were respectful, kind and even gave compliments and cracked jokes
If you think this is a "bad officer" than you are a wussy with anger issues
@@tremblence I dont know If this is in the US, but were I live and officers acted this way people would hate the police. Its clear these guys are assholes
Rey thank you for keeping a cool relax mind.
I know this was hard for you because you are just enjoying your time.
But I'm proud you make these videos.
You took that alot better than I would have. I've never seen a DNR shakedown like that while fishing.
those cops violated your rights by telling you "step away from the bag, ill get it" he didnt even ask for consent to search he just kind of suggested that had a right to do it and then proceeded to do it.
Game Wardens don't need consent to search or search warrants when it comes to suspicion of poaching. Granted they were kinda Dickish they were within their sop
@@Texas_Cody youre wrong
he told them he had a fishing license. period. no poaching was taking place. that means they searched him illegally
@@Texas_Cody this statement is wrong
@@Texas_Cody He was under no suspicion of poaching. They had no probable cause to search his property. It's called the 4th amendment. Look it up and educate yourself. We all had to learn our constitutional rights in 8th grade.
Absolutely looking through all the stuff for no reason what a piece work
Wow I'm a subscriber now! You handled this situation with way more grace then I would have. Keep up the great videos! And tight lines 👍
Good vid. They were professional about to. I’ve gotten check a couple of times same types of questions. And they were always friendly about it. As long as u got all ur papers it’s no big deal. Plus I always catch and release for fun. So it’s no big deal.
That dude was way out of line searching your bag. I have had a ton of interactions with fish and game and state troopers. They have never not let present my own license.
@Zac Brown, dude told him he could go in it. Not the Wardens fault.
Trainee, officer safety is taken more seriously. But did not violate his rights, fish and wildlife officers can search any container that my contain fish when someone is fishing.
@@brendanhurley5274 Some folks do not know, but Wardens have more authority and leeway than typical LEO's.
A ton of interactions? What have you been doing?
@@beebob1279 i fish a lot. Ca, Or, Wa, Ak. During salmon season in Washington fish and game is at every boat ramp waiting to check your catch as soon as you dock. They also like pull up to fishing boats and make sure all lines in the water meet regs. I also used to work in Alaska for salmon cod and halibut seasons. There is fish and game at every comercial dock and processing plant. I follow the rules and have never had a bad interaction. One of my best friends works fish and game in Alaska. I have had and alaskan state trooper land his float plane and rope up to my boat. He got on my boat but did not search my gear. He asked for things and let me present them.
You were so Respectful man. Big ups to you. You handled that so well!!👍
Wow you could just see & feel the scrutiny. And for what fishing. Ridiculous. Good luck my friend may you land a big one.
Massive Paul Blart Mall Cop vibes
Please give us their names to file complaints!!!! Never let them check your stuff.
If it was game wardens, then they are allow to check anything and everything on you while you are fishing or hunting. Yea they acted weird by going through his bag but they are allow too. In Texas game wardens are state police and can go almost anywhere in the state, I cant speak on other states.
@@dustins3147 yeah they don't have the right to search shit just his license for fishing .
@@wtfisaheal he gave them permission to search his bag tho so 🤷♂️
@@wtfisaheal yeah what? Dustin S is correct, they are allowed to search your bags for fish and game without probable cause
@@dustins3147 they escalate the situation from start, one in front was immediately talking about hands in pockets etc. This type of individual shouldn't be in any police or law enforcement capacity, his job isn't to lord over people.
Subscribing because of how well you handled this unfair and unjust situation. Good job.
Same
The officers were kind and respectful
Feeling nervous does not mean the officers are "mean" or "bad"
They were even cracking jokes and said "sorry I didn't want to butcher the pronunciation of your name"
Blows my mind how people want to demonize cops just doing their job
@@tremblenceif it was a white male do u think they would have been nervous?
@@Cal_cutta89 1. They weren't nervous, they were straight forward and kind 2. Armed criminals & cartel "immigrate" illegally via Mexio.... cop must be careful
Same here and in Sac 👍🏼
You pass 200%. Protect yourself. When you pull a camera out on anybody, you put them in check even in their own work in a very good way. GJ!
You should file a federal lawsuit. They can not search your bag without a warrant without probable cause.
He asked, and consent was given.
Actually he insinuated that he couldn’t touch his own bag while asking for the license. I’ve never seen a game warden with this much paranoia in my life.
I was going to say that. They can ask anything. You have right to say no. Was this guy armed by chance ?@@romeo162006
That's awesome pare, you went 150 subscribers to over 7000 in 4 months. Very happy for you. I'm Filipino too but I'm from Orange county and Im only a recreational fisher, only fish on the piers since it doesn't require a license. I just subscribed so looking forward to seeing your videos 👍🇵🇭
I’m sorry you had to deal with very picky officers, I have started wearing my ID and license around my neck on a lanyard
i wear mine on my back they never say a word to me ,in 20 years
I just got my license checked for the 2nd time in my life last weekend. Game officer snuck up and scared the living crap out of me! He wound up being super cool and chatted with us for a bit before checking licenses and went on his way. His parting question was" Soooo you guys have any regulation questions or anything I can answer?" Super cool. Just doing his job and assisting any way he could. Top notch game officer! This guy not so much! So much unnecessary tension! Stop acting like a cop at a traffic stop! You're checking fishing licenses!
Yeah if you sit there in your own world you're not really paying attention to your surroundings much and people do sneak up behind you got to keep alert
Agreed! I've never seen wardens act like this. Even on shows and stuff.
Must be in Texas huh ?
Here in Texas they are the best. I will tell you this. Do not lie to them. They already know
You lie to one here in Texas you just messed up
130 subs and look at you now. 15k subs not bad at all man well done well handled.
I commend you for being so calm. I think the situation could’ve gone really south but you did a great job handling this situation. I feel like most guys wouldn’t have handled it so well.
Bro, I’m gonna follow you for the way you handled this situation
Having his rights violated because he didn’t understand he has rights in the United States is not a good thing. This is how you lose your rights
Searching his tackle bag for a license? Great manners by you, not so much by the conversation officers. Good luck with the channel. You got my respect. Thanks for sharing.
when he asked for their name and they just ask him to reel his line in… gave me chills. this shit gets me heated.
He edited that part so it didn’t share their names. They said it, it was just off camera.
Thank god for those brave officers. Imagine the world we would have if people could freely fish!
Yeah they were so brave 🤣
"please Don't Go near your bag and get the information I requested because I'm so scared"
I subscribed because you were put through a lot of B.S. , I'm in North Florida, the game wardens here, have been really cool, they check for your license, check any fish you have, and let you get back to fishing, no harassment at all. They actually have given me tips on what baits and lures have been working. I've never had them search anything, and they have no problem with showing the fishing license on my phone.
Same here in California, this jerk off was just on a power trip and took advantage of Rey being a super nice guy, maybe too nice. Rey might not know his rights or is a very passive person. I wouldn’t have even gotten out of my chair for him.
I got “checked” the other day in Alabama, and the guy said no when I offered my permit. Also had to change leader, and let him know I had a gun in my pack, just so it didn’t freak him out, his reply was “I’m not that kind of cop”.
We continued to talk, chatting about our military service. The guy was a foreign National, and got his citizenship by joining the Army. True American.
These guys helped you get almost half a million views brother. Great job!
Rey, what patience you have. Unfortunate what happened there and you handled it great. Following your channel and wishing you the best!!
It's no wonder Fish & Game have such a bad reputation! 😂
Handled it very well fishing brother, the reward for being nice is we all subscribed 💪🏼🙌🏼
Yer,sir
I’m generally a LE supporter, but this guy had no right to treat you like that. You did an awesome job keeping your cool and being respectful. It would have done you no good to get confrontational even though they deserved it. Props to you, and I hope you have success with the channel!
You should never blindly support anything, we are all individuals and some of us are trash. Most law enforcement officers are low-IQ pieces of garbage that do not deserve respect. Remember, it is earned, not given. That thin blue line nonsense is what got us into this police state predicament. I'm a veteran of two wars, and I wouldn't trust a cop to walk my dog.
How was what the LE did wrong? He did his job just as he should. I've been through it a few times in 25 years of hunting and fishing in California
The LE did a great job very professional. FYI wardens don't need a probable cause to search anything they don't even need a warrant to enter your house. Learn your laws so you don't post dumbass comments like this
Totally uncalled for acted like Gestapo I would of went off
@@davidreed6264 And you would be put quickly in your place. Go ahead and record it so we can see
Dang, they kind of went overboard searching that bag just to find a license. I’m glad it went well for you. New subscriber here. I have a channel fishing for catfish in Kentucky but am looking to fish California since my daughter lives there now. Keep up the good work.
Thank you for your support!! Let me know if you visit CA , we can go fishing together. I want to visit Kentucky too sometimes😊
must of not watched the whole vid
Way to hard for a license check unless they had a report on someone in area. I hope these guys werent power trippin
@@ScotteM he didnt have good English so yea it was harder
@@yuy389 the only time you treat someone like that is when you have intel on potentially dangerous person.. hands visible every second and the guy couldn't grab his own license..very paranoid especially with a cover officer behind him.
These guys were oozing fear
Kudos to this guy for being so patient.
The day safety is put before freedom has came. Mentioned thousands of years ago. The time it starts happening in the world all our physical and mental freedom will be lost! Bro got off easy. I was asked which vehicle was mine then they went through it. I didn't fish for two plus years later, just went on to a different hobby. I didn't react I was in shock mode. I'm an Aspie also, so I won't have been understood. I can't keep my hands out of my pockets when nervous. Would have been stuck in loop with this officer forever 🤣We are all different but in these situations treated the same. Lack of training, as I would probably do my job better with more training.
@@TheDeedwillbe Ben Franklin is quoted about those who would give up freedom to be safe deserve neither!
You got another sub!! You handled that better than I would have!!
As a fellow fisherman, I subscribed and I hope you never have to go through that again time to file a complaint or get an attorney
For what? They handled the situation perfectly lol bunch of sensitive ass panzys
I agree. I had them set in trees and check me when I was trying to load my boat. They literally stopped me with trailer underwater. No wonder kids are always in trouble. They literally can’t do anything without being harassed
Damn shame
@@jeffhall5205 Yeap, and like the warden said, "most break the laws out of ignorance". This is just the start, I honestly believe this is going to be how all law enforcement operates soon.
@@kennethmatney9622 we had a coyote hunt for school 3 weeks ago and some high school boys. Entered the contest. They shot a bobcat wardens wrote kids tickets because they didn’t buy a fur bearers. Chaps my as-
What a big interruption. The price we pay when to have a fishing trip boom. Good lucky buddy and I will share your channel. 🎣👍🏼
They didn’t have to approach you like that, very unprofessional!!!
what did they do wrong
@@yuy389 he was aggressive.. I live in Alabama where almost everyone is actually packing while fishing, and fish and game is no where as sketchy as this guy..
@@yuy389 becouse he is asian
What did they do wrong??? They treated him like a criminal! Keep your hands out of your pockets, stand over there, no you can't grab your license, I'll search for it! That's a bunch of bull!
@@returnofsid because dont want him to pull a gun or a knife and shoot them or run at them and stab them people wanna kill cops and they know that