Sorry that is not a fun end to a fishing trip. Does seem like tough love and a little strange but he probably thought you were going to a campsite to eat the fish. He was ticketing you for a different thing than the size and species of the fish that was legally taken. You were ticketed for illegal transport of game fish clearly stated in regulations. If CO'S aren't there to enforce the rules what would you like them to do? If a fish has a size restriction on it just gut and gill, then clean it when you get home. Do it legally and you'd have your fish and money. I don't see how this is the conservation officers fault. Fellow sportsman should not defend illegal activity. The co is there to protect our resource for our future enjoyment. Just doing their job.
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