I think the key here is undercover, plain clothes operation. Maybe one officer fishing until he identifies several violators, and then they grab a bunch all at once. Seems like it's just way too easy for someone with a cell to tip off the swarm as soon as they see a uniform. I am very appreciative of our DEEP Officers, but understand they're spred thin. Sad thing is, even if they're caught, the court system will probably let them off easy.

Guilford clamming is cool like that. You're clamming away having a good ol time, but little do you know, the guy or gal next to you is a shellfish warden clamming themselves. If they see someone doing something outside the box, bam, they're pinched. I hear they got a group of Asians that way last summer that weren't playing by the rules.

Hopefully the Deep office can put a plan together to hit a few popular fishing locations in plain clothes after work one night and round up a few of these alewive/herring poachers!!!!!!