Salt Ditch/Black Lake Land Ownership

[ckinchen]

Originally Posted by boatdriver

First of all, in Cameron Parish, you are NOT required to have POSTED signs across your canals or land. Second, if it was his land, then why are you mad? I understand the whole children situation and close call with the boat, but it is still his land. It's the same as if he were to come to your house without your permission. You're right, he probably was rude and arrogant. Normally, he is. Actually, "his" land comes out into Black Lake several hundred feet. I know that if my boss caught someone in our duck marsh, which is accessible by public waterway, he would run them out with no hesitation. So, calling the sherrif's office or the DA would do no good. They'd just tell you the same thing I just stated, unless there were weapons involved. And chances are it was NOT Palermo or his peeps.

BD

I was introduced to this particular spot two years ago by a well respected local guide, he told me to come back and fish it and he didn't mind me knowing about his spot. For the last two years I have fished that very spot several times having great trips. I had no idea I was on someones land. Running on me like a criminal in front of my family was unacceptable. Clearly you know the guy to take this view. For you to think that someone being in my home is the same as someone drifting in a boat over something I think is my property is a laughable discussion. I also happen to own land in Cameron parish, waterfront land. I don't plan to run out in an airboat and endanger people to protect my redfish in my canal.

You understand the whole children situation but still it was his land? You must not have kids to make a statement like that.

Do I agree with landowners owning the water that is effected by the tide? No I do not and I realize the CCA is sitting on thier hands on this issue that in iteslf is an entirely different discussion. What can't happen at least in the United States of America (which includes Cameron Parish) is citizens policing each other the way these landowners are. A trained police officer would not have endangered my family and acted like this in front of my children. Don't worry about me, I will take my issue up with someone outside of the parish.

I own a business and have 30 employees, if one of my employees stole from me what would I do? The only thing I can do is document the theft and call the police. I can not imprison them or take action against them other than firing my employee. I am not the police. Soon I guess people will be getting pulled over by other normal citizens for speeding right? Why not, they did speed just like I was on his land?

It is only a matter of time before your buddy does this to the wrong guy or wrong family and someone gets hurt. Again, over a redfish. Considering the guy is spending Saturday evenings on a airboat running off fishermen, maybe the solution is just to get him a women. Based upon the looks of this guy it has probably been a while.