I have a Favorite Spot I Fish - Can I Lose Access?
Do any of you have a "Go-To" spot, a place where you go to get a big fish....or a place, when faced with the skunk everywhere else, go to to get that one bass on that one last cast.....to be able to go home with dignity and say to yourself..."At least I got one tonight..." :)
How well do you protect that Intel?
Do you tell all your friends about it? :plastered:
Do you share it on Facebook? :don't know why:
This thread will break down what happens when we lose a favorite fishing area or spot. I'm going through this right now....an area I have loved to fish for years will probably be shut down by the end of 2012.....
The ability to predict things is getting scary, because the older I get, the better I get at it.....
I'm hoping against hope that I might not be right on this one....but as the issue unfolds, and all the big mouths out there.....
it seems more likely that we will lose access at another great fishing spot.......
Please excuse the generic descriptions.....and vagueness....
When it does eventually get shut down, I'll come on here and give some more details.....
In the meantime, if you have a favorite place you fish....and have been telling all your friends and "Facebook Buddies" about it (What is a facebook buddy anyway? :huh: :laugh: )......
Please think of this cautionary tale, before blabbing about the good fishing to the whole world....:learn:
Re: I have a Favorite Spot I Fish - Can I Lose Access?
I think I look at things differently since I first started this thread....and in some cases the folks I meet out there (at night) may think I'm not friendly at all.....
My standard answer when leaving a place and asked if any fish are there...is either straight ahead zombie stare, or the simple word..."Nope".....
I feel bad about it, but have grown to realize that some fishermen can't be counted on not to bring legions of friends and family to areas that cannot hold that amount regularly.....
A recent case in Rumson, a guy was given a ticket for fishing a Public Access Spot (parking violation).
Although the judge found him guilty, the fines and penalties were dismissed when he went to court...
I know the story behind why the ticket was given...will try to post it when I have more time.....
Re: I have a Favorite Spot I Fish - Can I Lose Access?
Here is some postitive news for access, guys.
A NJ website that talks about the public trust doctrine and a new approach to optimizing public access.
http://www.nj.gov/dep/cmp/access/