A routine fishing inspection in Jacksonville, Florida, took an unexpected turn when a wildlife officer asked three men whether they had any fish aboard their boat. After receiving a negative answer, he examined their cooler and discovered several fish, including two spotted sea trout that did not meet the state’s minimum size requirements.
The encounter occurred on August 10, 2024, along Clapboard Creek, where an officer with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) was patrolling the water.
According to bodycam footage presented by the YouTube channel Arrest Cam Fish and Wildlife, the inspection initially focused on boating safety equipment before shifting to fishing licenses and the anglers’ catch…