Well he wasn't singling us out. He checked everyone. With the number of kayakers on the water these days, I understand it. Kind of. But it seems like with the small number of the FWC, they can't really do a whole lot except ruin people's days.
However, he told me he does get to chase poachers when he does night duty.
He could have given me worse if I were being a terd to him. Apparently they can give you an automatic 70 dollar fine if they "feel" like it, depending upon the demeanor of the fisherman.
He did give my buddy a life jacket and told us to turn it in later, so we could still fish. But my day was pretty much jacked. I could have gone in at that moment. But since my buddy and I are splitting the fine, I thought it was a bit selfish to go in right away.
He was a decent human being. I've been around some marine patrol that clearly aren't! Frustrating. The other guys with me "knew the rules." That's what made it worse.
Oh the details...
Smash!!
That will make a day suck 
No video? Oh well, what a great fish anyway.
