Lock Em Up: Confrontation Over Fishing on Private Pond
A tense pond showdown: a fisherman claims state property, the landowner's father says private, and threats of calling the law fly. Who's right?
Date: 2026-09-27
Summary
A video recorded at a pond shows a confrontation between a group of anglers and a man who said he was the father of Trey Taylor, the party associated with the property. The group said they believed the pond was state property. The man said it was private property and ordered them to leave. He repeatedly asked for names, said a third party had instructed him to have the group locked up, and said he would contact law enforcement.
Parties Identified in the Recording
| Party | Identification in the recording |
|---|---|
| Trey Taylor | Named as the owner or operator of the pond, associated with "Crew Tractor" |
| Speaker | Identified himself as Trey Taylor's father |
| Anglers | Stated they thought the pond was state property |
| Hubert Jones | Name given by one member of the group |
Sequence of Events
- Permission check. The speaker asked whether the group had written permission from Trey Taylor. A group member said they had been told they could fish there.
- Property status. A group member said he believed the pond was state property. The speaker rejected this and stated the pond was private property.
- Identification. The speaker asked for a name so he could call and verify who had given permission. A group member gave the name Hubert Jones.
- Third-party call. The speaker stated that a man had called him and called Trey, reported that the group was fishing the pond, and instructed that they be locked up.
- Catch claim. A group member stated he had caught a 10-pound fish from the pond.
- Signage. The speaker stated that the property had no private property sign and no trespassing sign. A group member argued that a person could not be charged with trespassing without these signs.
- Access barriers. A group member stated that the pond had no gate or chain. He asserted that a person could only be in trouble if a gate or chain was present.
- Litter. The speaker pointed to items left on the ground. The group denied that the items were theirs.
- Conduct. The speaker told the group to leave. The group members said they were leaving and disputed the speaker's conduct. Both sides used profane language during the exchange.
- Closing statements. A group member said he had made a mistake by listening to the group and had caused problems for everyone. The speaker repeated that Trey Taylor would have the group locked up if Trey Taylor found them on the land.
Key Claims
- Anglers: The pond was state property. A group member had permission to fish. The absence of signs and barriers meant no trespass occurred.
- Speaker: The pond was private property owned by Trey Taylor. The group had no permission. The speaker stated that a third party had ordered the group locked up and that he would call law enforcement.
Points Not Established in the Recording
- The recording does not show documentation of ownership or permission.
- The recording does not confirm whether the pond is state or private property.
- The recording does not show whether law enforcement was contacted.
Permission Challenge at the Pond
A fisherman is asked for written permission to fish at a pond and is told it is private property owned by Trey Taylor.
- Speaker asks whether the fisherman has written permission from Trey Taylor.
- Fisherman says he thought the pond was state property.
- Older man insists it is private property, not state property.
- Older man says he is Trey Taylor's daddy.
Name Demand and Threats of Police
The older man demands the fisherman's name, claims a man called to report the fishing, and says he will have them locked up.
- Fisherman gives his name as Hubert Jones.
- Older man says a man called him and told Trey that they were fishing his pond and to 'lock them up'.
- Older man says he will call the law.
- Fisherman says he caught a 10-lb fish.
Argument Over Signage and Leaving
The argument continues over the lack of no trespassing signs, gates, or chains, and the fisherman is told repeatedly to leave.
- Fisherman argues there are no private property signs, no trespassing signs, no gate, and no chain.
- Older man repeatedly tells them to hit the road.
- Dispute over items left on the ground, which the fisherman says are not theirs.
- Fisherman says he would have let them fish, but admits he made a mistake.
Ending the Confrontation
The confrontation ends with insults and a request that the fisherman tell his companion to stop talking.
- Older man tells the fisherman to tell his boy to shut his lip.
- Fisherman responds 'All right, sir.'
- Older man repeats that the other person said to lock him up.