Two Caddo Parish men were cited on Nov. 21, 2005, by Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Enforcement Division agents on Caddo Lake for multiple fishing violations.
Carl C. Futrell, Jr., 50, and Ted McCrory, 57, both of Mooringsport were cited for allegedly taking game fish illegally, taking commercial fish without commercial licenses, taking commercial fish without commercial gear licenses, using lead nets in other than overflow regions and resisting an officer.
Agents received information concerning game fish being taken with illegal nets on Caddo Lake. After a short investigation the day before, agents discovered two hoop nets with a 75-yard lead net connecting them. The next evening, agents saw the two men boat to the net location and take fish from them. After a short boat chase, Futrell and McCrory were apprehended, but not before they dumped two tubs of assorted game and commercial fish over the side of the boat. However, several crappie remained in the bottom of the boat when agents pulled along side.
Agents seized 10 crappie, four bream, four flathead catfish, three fresh water drum, two gar, a 15-foot Jon boat and a 25 horsepower Yamaha outboard motor. The crappie and bream were donated to charity. The remaining fish were released to the water.
The penalty for taking game fish illegally is a fine between $400 and $750, or 120 days in jail, or both plus court costs and forfeiture of anything seized. Taking commercial fish without a commercial license and taking commercial fish without a commercial gear license are both punishable by a fine between $250 and $500, or 90 days in jail, or both plus court costs for each offense. Using lead nets in other than overflow regions carries a fine between $400 and $750, or 120 days in jail, or both plus court cost. Resisting an officer has a fine up to $500 or jail time for up to six months.
Agents participating in the case were Sgt. Wesley Walker and Sgt. Lynn Presley.
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