Who has the right of the beach ?

[Monty]

Who has the right to fish the area (comfortably)
So I was fishing an area a few weeks ago. 6 guys spread out, lots of room. There is 1 spot that is more productive than the others. Two guys are in that spot, kinda close. So I'm off to the side a 150 feet and the two guys back off the beach about 50 feet. Looks like they are sitting/laying down together (its dark out), they are not fishing. Ten minutes go by and they are still there. I move into the spot in front of them. fish for 5 minutes, no problem. Then they start fishing again, one guy is 10 feet from me on the side and in a little front of me. I end up moving almost immediately but mention to him he was too close. He said they had been there since 11:00 (its now 3:30 AM) and were only resting for 5 minutes. I just said yup and walked away as him and his buddy kept babbling. I got a bass soon where I moved to, so was happy.

Who had the right to fish there?

[robmedina]

did they have bait in the water?

[surfstix1963]

You have the right Monty if they need to eff on the beach tell them to get a room.

[Monty]

did they have bait in the water?
No bait in water, no one was fishing bait

[DarkSkies]

Who had the right to fish there?


I don't understand the closeness of these 2, on the beach. For that matter I don't understand guys who surf fish turning it into a group experience....

If you're bait fishing, it makes sense.:thumbsup:..you bring the cooler out....some cold drinks, sammiches.......maybe the wives or girlfriends tagging along.... :fishing:





But surf fishing in groups? :huh:
I have run into you out there fishing the tides,,,and some other site members...but usually it's like....2 surfcasters who happened to run into each other and are fishing the same area...rather than fish side by side....ran into a few friends over the past few weeks, and most nights we were at least 100' apart.......why crowd together when the beach is so large and you could each work different cuts in hopes that maybe one finds some fish?....just my thoughts...maybe I really am a dinosaur.........


**I go out there for the solitude....maybe the perceptions about surf fishing at night have shifted....
To me that is part of the way I learned as well.....fishing in the daytime....it's a great time for friends to go out, fishing together,,,,and the socialization is part of that...but the night game in the surf or rocks, is usually a solitary one......where once in a while you run into someone you know...grunt an acknowledgement of each other....and both go on your way...to find your fish.....again..different strokes for different folks...that's what makes this world such a beautiful place.....:)

2 guys sitting down, laying down next to each other....were they really spooning?? :laugh: :HappyWave:

[Monty]

You have the right Monty if they need to eff on the beach tell them to get a room.

My thoughts on this were if he really thought I intruded on his space he should have said something instead of fishing 10-15 feet from me and not say anything.
I rarely fish within 200 feet of anyone, mostly with no one in sight. So this type of confrontation is rare for me. When they were not fishing and "huddled up" away from the surf I thought I mind as well fish the spot. If the guy would have said they were taking a break and that they really were not done fishing the spot I would have just said OK to the guy and moved on without a second thought.

[Pebbles]

My thoughts are if no one is fishing in that spot, or actively setting up their gear then it is up for grabs.

[surfstix1963]

Mug their spot if they are not fishing just don't bend over to unhook a fish to long lol.....

[seamonkey]

Mug their spot if they are not fishing just don't bend over to unhook a fish to long lol.....


Was this in cape may? There is a beach there Higbee that has dudes like the ones you described. You def don't want to bend over while unhooking a fish or the guys may try to get on your worm lol!

[albiealert]

2 guys spooning and sleeping on the beach? NJ and you perfect together? Just what kind of beaches are you fishing at at night monty?;)

[bababooey]

And you guys put up with this why? Refresh my memory - to catch a few fish on the beach at night?:kooky:
Other fishermen ogling your worm and trying to slip it in.
2 guys spooning together and doing God knows what else in the dark.
2 fishermen cuddling together - I don't know about y'all but I don't go for that stuff.
Now you can see why it's better fishing in a boat, the alternate lifestylers can't pursue you unless they have a bigger boat!
What kind of group would teach that its ok for 2 guys to spoon on the beach at night. Were they cuddling for real? Did they have a blanket? Enquiring minds want to know!:ROFLMAO

[Monty]

My thoughts are if no one is fishing in that spot, or actively setting up their gear then it is up for grabs.


Mug their spot if they are not fishing just don't bend over to unhook a fish to long lol.....


Was this in cape may? There is a beach there Higbee that has dudes like the ones you described. You def don't want to bend over while unhooking a fish or the guys may try to get on your worm lol!


2 guys spooning and sleeping on the beach? NJ and you perfect together? Just what kind of beaches are you fishing at at night monty?;)


And you guys put up with this why? Refresh my memory - to catch a few fish on the beach at night?:kooky:
Other fishermen ogling your worm and trying to slip it in.
2 guys spooning together and doing God knows what else in the dark.
2 fishermen cuddling together - I don't know about y'all but I don't go for that stuff.
Now you can see why it's better fishing in a boat, the alternate lifestylers can't pursue you unless they have a bigger boat!
What kind of group would teach that its ok for 2 guys to spoon on the beach at night. Were they cuddling for real? Did they have a blanket? Enquiring minds want to know!:ROFLMAO

:ROFLMAO

All I can say is they were very close to each other.....I really don't care what they were doing, I just want to fish....alone.
They backed off from their fishing spot, it was dark, they stopped fishing. I thought to myself, wow they are like sleeping or something together, I'll fish the area they were.
If they thought I took their spot they should have spoken up instead of fishing so close to me.
I don't get people, frieking in considerate.
As for boats, saw a guy get spooled by a boat recently. I can't stand boat fisherman in general. I absolutely have zero respect for boat fisherman....side topic..:soapbox:

[ledhead36]

2 guys spooning and sleeping on the beach? NJ and you perfect together? Just what kind of beaches are you fishing at at night monty?;)

albiealert there are quite a few gay friendly beaches in nj. Not that there is anything wrong with that. My guess is that monty was mistakenly (hope so) fishing one of them without knowing where he was. Monty thats easy to figure you were at asbury 8th ave. Spot burner!:HappyWave:

[storminsteve]

Hey monty were they spooning like this? Cracks me up everytime I see it.:ROFLMAO

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2pu0m9iTo4

[jigfreak]

Maybe you ran into that meatman guy and his lil buddy scubanuts.

[bababooey]

Hey monty were they spooning like this? Cracks me up everytime I see it.:ROFLMAO

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2pu0m9iTo4

:clapping:Love this too, classic.

[Monty]

:clapping:Love this too, classic.

Agree a classic, Candy had a bunch of scenes that I would laugh uncontrollably.

[Fishman]

Maybe they were looking for a threesome?:scared:

[Monty]

Maybe they were looking for a threesome?:scared:

Your freaking me out man. :scared:

[Pebbles]

If it were two girls it wouldn't be a problem for you, would it?

[Monty]

If it were two girls it wouldn't be a problem for you, would it?

:HappyWave:

Of course not, no problem at all. :bigeyes:

I think Bababooey paid $2,000 for something like that.

[Pebbles]

$2000 for two guys, looks like he has a problem.:ROFLMAO

[dogfish]

Maybe they were looking for a threesome?:scared:


Your freaking me out man. :scared:


Hey you never know you could have missed out on some new experiences.
Did they invite you in their sleepiing bag for some spooning?:laugh: :HappyWave:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOf1vpUmReI

[dogfish]

$2000 for two guys, looks like he has a problem.:ROFLMAO

pffft - you Joisey folks haven't seen anything. You should come up to Provincetown for the weekend. Biggest sausage fest on the east coast.:rolleyes:

[Monty]

$2000 for two guys, looks like he has a problem.:ROFLMAO

:ROFLMAO Maybe a little bit out of context but he certainly has issues :ROFLMAO.

[7deadlyplugs]

:clapping::clapping:Haha I love this thread it's all over the place from mugging and having space at the beach to gay guys trying to steal your worm. LOL!!!!!!!!!!!

[robmedina]

Well Monty my friend I have come to the realization that you (and I ) do NOT have the right of the beach. Why? because it will never be that way in the mind of the other person. It just will never be. I am very sorry to have to tell you that and as much as I want the human race to surprise me and "do the right thing" I am left constantly disappointed. All we can do is walk away......

[stormchaser]

You have the right Monty if they need to eff on the beach tell them to get a room.


Mug their spot if they are not fishing just don't bend over to unhook a fish to long lol.....

Gross, but disturbingly funny at the same time.:d

[bababooey]

I think this is going to become more important with all the jetties they have filled in.

[seamonkey]

Gross, but disturbingly funny at the same time.:d
X2!