Posted on 10/11/2014 4:44:18 PM PDT by KeyLargo
Fisherman in California Catches ATF Agent’s Gun and Badge in Lake October 10 2014 by Dan Cannon Share This Post
Yet another fishing story where the catch ended up being a firearm.
A fisherman at Castaic Lake in California was in for a bit of a surprise when he hauled in a backpack containing a handgun, a Dept of Treasury Badge, and a pager.
According to the LA Times,
California’s lingering drought has lowered the water level in Castaic Lake so dramatically that authorities said a fisherman on Thursday recovered a badge and handgun that a federal agent lost in the lake nearly 22 years ago.
Sheriff’s detectives say the water level at Castaic is down about 151 feet and that the shallow water finally exposed a backpack containing the gun and badge.
The original owner of the items, who is currently an ATF agent was tracked down. He said he lost the bag containing his valuables on a fishing trip with a friend some 22 years ago.
This isn’t the first time we’ve heard of guns showing up on fishing trips. Earlier this year an angler caught himself a nice AR-15, complete with optics.
Come one people, the losing your guns in boating accidents thing is supposed to be a joke.
Dan Cannon
Founder & Editor at GunsSaveLives.net Dan has combined his background in technology with his passion for shooting and personal rights to create one of the most read Second Amendment news websites online. Dan holds a B.Sc. degree in Information Technology and Criminology. His articles are also syndicated in The Daily Caller's "Guns and Gear" Section.
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Sure would be nice if a fisherman found all the guns I’ve lost on fishing trips and returned them to me.
What a coincidence!
I lost all my guns in a boating accident too! 
So if you caught this would you have turned it in?
Not only NO but HELL NO!!!!!
I’ll bet people still think we’re kidding about those boating accidents!
If it was a Glock, I bet it would still work.
I thought in Cal. If it wasn’t at last a 9 mm. you had to throw it back.
If it don't start with .4 the fishin' is poor.
Possession? 5 years! Is there a DA running for Gov?
Doubtful, the plastic would probably be too warped for it to work at all.
Wait a minute! You mean he really DID lose his gun overboard while fishing in a lake???
“So if you caught this would you have turned it in?”
Yes, but not before calling local media outlets and giving them the story first.
I had one but it went in the water too... 
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Nope.
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