Some of the trash I have picked up.....
Some of the trash I have picked up.....
I dont understand why you are so diligent about building a case here, dark. You should just name the basstard. With each post it becomes more obvious who it is. If he is doing this much damage to fishing access it shouldn't be a secret. I know you said you are not on facebook, but he trash talks everyone on facebook all the time. No one is as good a fisherman as he is. If there is any reason to post it you should. I don't know what the legal mumbo jumbo is, but if its on facebook its public info anyway.
Anyone want to weigh in on the fake signs being put up on the S end of the PP canal?
Add bug light to the list. Was just there. Ranger told me it's closed because of the fishermen getting too close to the CG station.
http://stripersandanglers.com/Forum/...id=20945&stc=1
Man that sucks!!!!!!
:mad:The office building in RB is going to put up a fence restricting access to the bulkhead by the bridge. You can thank that DB mofo that was filleting fish on the hood of his car. Straw that broke the camel's back.
Someone who was responsible for that stuff in the canal area would be getting a beatdown. You Joisey guys are too forgiving.
This is terrible. We just can't seem to catch a break from the idiots who don't care what happens from their behavior.
Thank you folks for posting and keeping this up to date. I haven't had much time to do it. I have been all over the tri-state area since the season opened....and have to say I notice the worst offenses seem to still be in NJ, based on my observations.
You guys have mentioned them....but I want to focus on a few in particular:
1. Restricted access at the Bug Light, Sandy Hook, near the Coast Guard station.
We fought for access there, and it was probably taken for granted by too many. There were shortcut trails, and they were probably abused by a select few. It was also understood by (mostly) everyone who fished there that you were not to go near the Coast Guard station.
However, most of the fishermen who did it...knew that it was better to go deep in the night......and not cause any trouble with the Coast Guard. Over the years, I made in my business to become friendly with anyone in a position of Authority in these places.....and it has benefited me some.........
However...now we all lose....because of the selfish behavior of a few...who thought they could push the envelope over and over...without there being reprisals........
2. Restricted Access near the bridge and private areas on the Shrewsbury River
Every year it was the same delicate dance some of us waltzed......as we tried to show some respect....and LE looked the other way......until some Internet groups had to come and ruin it for everyone...and police were ordered to come down hard and enforce the trespassing laws.
A recent slap in the face to our hardworking LE officers.....was them passing the word around that fishermen were not allowed to park in the DD parking lot in Sea Bright after hours any more....and fishermen have been ignoring the warnings....Same circumstances for the "Something Fishy" parking lot at the base of the Hook......
3. Red Bank office building, Navesink River....
as mentioned above....will now be installing a fence to keep fishermen off the private bulkhead.....while for years...they tolerated us fishing there.....as long as fishermen cleaned up after themselves....
Videos like the one JB posted in this thread (to raise awareness):thumbsup:...show that it's almost impossible to expect other fishermen to behave themselves while out fishing.....
I wanted to put this in a separate post, because it is so important that folks pay attention......
** 4. Earle Naval Pier, Leonardo
This is a well known fishing area...both sides of the pier....for years some of us have fished the waters adjacent to the pier (deep at night) in relative safety and obscurity.....as long as we didn't get too close to the pier......
A new commander has taken over, and he changed the security and enforcement protocol......
A. He restricted the passes given out specifically to retired military, and those who qualify as "fully disabled". I believe.
This angered a lot of old timers, some of whom had been fishing the pier for decades....and are now not authorized due to the stricter protocol. I benefited as well, getting on that pier to fish at night as a "vetted guest" of someone with a pass.
B For those who can still fish the pier....there are now stricter rules and hours, as well....
Those days of less strict regs are over, and although many are unhappy about it....it will not change.
C. Trespass fishing......
Many of the hardcore fishermen have done it, both sides of the pier....deep in the night....
For a long time, they "tolerated" it, as long as fishermen stayed a respectful distance away. (I was at one time told the respectful distance was at least 1000 feet, in line with the white buoys.....)
**In the last 6 weeks, there have been 2 arrests, and prosecutions, of fishermen who got to close to the pier wading at night.....I understand they will be going to court to answer the charges....
Please be aware........the Navy, or any branch of the Military, does not mess around.....they do not care if you misjudged the distance.....any Boaters/ Kayakers who have experienced the inflatables with the machine guns come zooming up to them (if you even accidentally "strayed" close to the pier).....can attest to the Assertiveness and Aggressiveness of our Soldiers. They have to be on constant alert for new terrorist approaches........This ZERO TOLERANCE policy will continue into the future and will not be relaxed....
**Anyone who thinks it's a joke....or they will "cut you a break with a warning"....be advised accordingly.
They are not joking, and mean business......
I can't point fingers or have the righteous indignation that others have......because I have been guilty of trespassing many choice places...to find fish.:embarassed:
Look for more and stricter enforcement in the future....We have no one to blame but ourselves....(or a few selfish fishermen who consistently disregarded the rules and had to ruin it for us all).
Please feel free to pass along to anyone you feel might benefit. Thanks for reading. :HappyWave:
That truly sucks! If you said its just a few isn't there anything at all that can be done about it?
^^^^^ Sure, you can shoot the offeders. Just kidding, don't feel there is anyway to stem the tide. Same thing near oyster creek every year in the winter. Last winter guys came down from as far away as PA.
Agreed it gets worse every year. I think as you said the internet and cell phones have a lot to do with it. The stretch of beach I fish has been pretty poor fishing this spring. The second it heats up, though, you will have guys with cell phones calling the troops in. What happened to just going fishing, and enjoying it for what it was. If you found fish that was great. If you lucked into some bigger fish that was a bonanza to be shared only by you and the other guys lucky enough to have picked the same beach as you.
true dat, CBS news 2 profiled them on May 10. Serious business, stay away.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mxp7...ature=youtu.be
Some guys never learn until they have a 50 cal pointed at them.
If you mess with the military you deserve the consequences. Just saying.