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Old 06-06-2006, 06:42 AM   #1
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They lock up the beaches for the birds, you think the greenies and the public at large cares about surfcasters- especially when you are talking about "cute, cuddly" seals? The only way they do anything is when the coliform counts from their waste closes the beaches or they toll in the big sharks and close the beaches. When that happens and the chamber of commerce makes an issue of it MAYBE we have a chance. Even then it 's far from a given. Out in California; probably the only state more liberal than ours, they let sea lions sink boats in marinas and can't do anything about it(can't "harass" marine mammals) The sea lions get on the boats till they swamp them, when enough climb on. You can imagine the insurance lobby and marina people are doing whatever they can.(How'd you like to pay thousands for a boat, thousands more to moor it,etc and then not be able to use it, save it, or chase off the sea lions? If they don't have the clout, you think anyone gives a @#$% about nocturnal beach fishermen? I bet were looked upon as vagrants more than tourists as most of us aren't renting condos and expensive lodging if we are spending all night fishing. This is a runaway train type bad situation I'm afraid. We are the last of the buffalo hunters...
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Old 06-06-2006, 06:50 AM   #2
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I hit 8 spots on the outside and found seals at every one. Did 1 small fish but that was it and only witnessed 1 other fish caught. (both shorts) Looks like a bleak season so far from the beach. Did run into Lab. 1, a couple of his friends from NY and Johnny so we had a good time shooting the breeze at least.

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Old 06-06-2006, 09:03 AM   #3
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Got invited to fish the shoreline of one of the Elizabeth Islands last night with Numbskull (George has connections and it was not Cuttyhunk) rare experience and one I have always wanted to do. Nothing big, one around 15 pounds on a rigged rubber eel and couple smaller on one of my homemade stubby needles. Legs, back took a beating. This morning had a couple cramps on the inside leg upper thighs, was a sweat ball one hour into it. the rocky cliffs, boulders and small rounds rocks are killers for an old fart like me but I would go back again tonight in a heartbeat if another invitation came. Mountain goat I am not but I gave it the old college try. Next time remeber to tape the ankles!

Thanks George!

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