So you just can’t catch a fish by any method at all.  A 50 dollar fine under section 63 for not fishing by an approved method is probably a reasonable action in conservation. Using tree pronged hooks or nets or barbed hooks on certain lakes or streams can get you in trouble.  When ever you break a regulation you put  your equipment at risk for seizure. People in the past have lost trucks and campers as well as the fishing rods  and tackle or even boats. Little points like only having two days limit when transporting or not leaving heads and tails on can get you into real dutch.

The conservation people encourage reporting of  poaching and other  infractions including illegal dumping and using deactivated roads.

Regulations are available when licencing and need to be heeded. http://www.britishcolumbia.com/fishing/?id=28

Today in History: March 13 1964

Research into the bystander effect is begun after Kitty Genovese is murdered in full view of her neighbours who do nothing to stop it.