Fished 3 different spots last night. After catching the hell out of ' em the other night things died down.....break/coffee between 1-2am then back out to my "go to" rock. First four casts= 3 fish all around 25-30lbs, then nothing.....1 hour later my buddy latched into a 37lber that took him for a ride. Not the large I was looking for but hey, very tough locating them every night. Heres one of the fish from last night.

Taking the night off and dinner w/ the wife. I think she is starting to wonder if we are married anymore. Not too mention I flat out exhausted.

Nice!

I'm really starting to hate those rocks you are standing by. I printed out the rocks and am going to take my geologist friend from next door to go search them out today. Nice job

Fireman, you're too kind with your pictures, as much as I enjoy them and your stories,.... BE CAREFUL, some rocks...colors/formations/etc are somewhat identifiable. Too many details in your pictures for someone who should want to keep his spots quiet. Some places don't require a Geologist,,, Professor ;). (Ship me 3 Blueberry plants for Fireman: Spot#1).

*** Lotta spot whores out there. Just a word of advice.

Now if you don't really care, you can PM me the location, I make GREAT company. :D

Listen to blue crab.
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I understand what bloo is saying although I have many spots where I fish and 10 miles of shoreline these "spots" are located on. If someone wants to try to identify rocks that I fish from pictures I post I cant control that. While the are anaylising, Im catching. Any/My fishing reports are stale anyway.........ever have someone tell you the fish are here or there and you go to that locale and get blanked? Fish have fins/tails for a reason. It happens time and time again. The only real way to be consistant in this sport is to learn spots/locations and fish them under a variety of conditions to narrow the times you spend there.

Example: Ran into a two wetsuiters last night.....never seen them in this/my area before ....one I think is a member of this site and anyone who went to striper-fest knows who he is for sure......not 100% sure, very dark at 1am...never met him before but enjoyed talking with him,nice guy.....many 50s under his belt.....they said they fished a spot.....one of my favorites, without a hit...1.5 hours later I visited this said spot....results= read above. Local knowledge has huge advantages. I am sure they seen pictures posted here and my location posted on my S-B profile.

I think I might be done posting here.

Striper Haven: Please don't stop posting your reports as I find them inspiring, Although I'm a bit jealous I won't be trying to figure out where you are specifically. Just hoping I get a shot at them as they move south of you in my direction. Anyone who can identify those spots probably knows the area pretty well already. And no matter what you post here there will always be some who make you regret doing so. You are doing great and I wish you continued success.

Dude you're on a roll :) Enjoy the great fishing while ya can.

What ever you do don't stop posting, I enjoy success stories even skunk stories, you found a sweet spot that is producing. anyone can fish a spot But knowing what stage of a tide to be at a certain spot is the key.

Congrats, and I wish you continued success

I wasn't serious, not my style. To be honest I couldn't be bothered to go chasing reports from people I don't know. Its your hard earned work and you should enjoy it. I was just kind of giving you a hint about what you may be in for if you keep showing the topography and it seems like you already found that out. Sorry. Live and learn. Some people can get pretty desperate, actually surprised you haven't seen a big fish skulking around. Don't stop hanging around. Just leave out the pics. We all know what a fish looks like. Most enjoy the stories, me included. Now go get another and if you see anyone around you don't know , no matter how nice they are, play stupid. It works every time. P.

:devil2:

You were a too far south last night.

I understand what bloo is saying .........I think I might be done posting here.


Fireman, I meant no disrespect. Don't be "done" because of something this cranky crab typed. I enjoy reading AND seeing your pics. I prefer reading posts from humble fishermen, I don't really care for the movie-stars. :yawn:...(unless it's done in fun, then I LOVE it!)

I just don't like seeing decent people get burned. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure things out sometimes or come relatively close. If you're serious about the wet-suiters, was it a coincidence?

Awwww, what da heck, it's just fishing anyway. :jump1:

another nice fish way to go

striper haven take some pictures
and i'll put you in front of the great pyramid of Egypt :grins:

no worries

Thanks for the replys.....I like the "great pyramid" idea!

Anway....I dont own the rocks I fish, so its open game to anyone who is dedicated enough to search, find and land bass should they find any of the spots I fish. Anybody can go out at 2am and chuck eels into the water and find a 40#er on the end of their line. Landing the fish is another story. That being said....if someone is intentionally following me night after night thats a different story. I dont know any of you from this site,other than seeing pictures and reading your story's. Been a member here since 03' and posted a few times but never posted pictures of large fish I caught in the past. And there has been many. I prefer to be a "lurker" and enjoy this site very much. This year obviously has been different ,and I felt like I would share a few with you all.

The person/wetsuiter I met the other night has been confirmed through a message I received last night. I dont know him personally but I do know he fishes very,very hard and has many large fish under his belt. Not because of his "movie star" status, but because he is dedicated to catching large fish and earned that status because of this dedication and fishing ability,which I admire. Accolades come from hard work and a by-product of that hard work is publicity, particularity if your catching stuff that folks fish all there lives for but come up empty.

I fish hard and this year I thought I would share some of my experiences/journeys with you all. Even if the pictures expose one or two of my spots I think it was worth it as I get to share some of my accomplishments/disappointments....this sometimes can be a lonely sport. You all seem like a good bunch and we all enjoy something that has become sort of an addiction for me.

Take care.

-Fireman

Some guys are better at it than others. It is more than putting time in.

I work off-and-on on draggers. This past spring I was asked to fish the spring squid run down off Charlestown Ledge in RI. The guy I fished with has great fish sense--meaning we out fished all the other 25 draggers that were fishing around us for the month of May. Now you'd think that any monkey could set and tow and otter trawl across the sea floor. Wrong. Same with plugging or throwing eels or chunking. This dragger captain is good because he knows all about the squid but he really knows what his gear is doing on the bottom, the net and door spread, the size of the net compared to the size of his engine. On any given tow we'd catch 1000 pounds of squid for a 2 hour tow and the boats right to us were doing not even half that. Fishing is cool that way. In theory, fishing seems simple. And some days or nights it really is simple. But when the fish are spread out--or with squid when there "off bottom" then it really takes a knack to find 'em and once you've found 'em to stay on them.

Great job whoever you are. I'm the type of fisherman who knows more about fishing than catching.

Where's my fame? I caught 30 fish last night and not one broke 15 pounds. Most were under 5 pounds. But my thumb is sore. And some of those fish may grow as this day wears on. Hell, I might make that 15 a 20. And the schoolies will all become borderline keepers, "just under."

Thanks for sharing your successes and stories

I like pictures
I'm not a good reader
pictures make it easier to follow along and make it more interesting

soooooo~~~

if you're out catching, ALL the time,,,,,,,,,,,,

then who's putting out the fires in yer Town??
:bl: :bl: :bl:

NICELY DONE, SHaven!! thanks for sharing the pix and the stories.
in the end, the tales we regale ourselves with serve to proffer our sport and fuel the desires of our Striper Dawns and Dreams. your voice is new, and encouraging, and we can never have toooooo much of THAT around here. besides, it's ALLways nice to hear when one of our "own" is catching!!

nevermind, bloo, he's a crusty old curmudgeon when he wants to be one!

and thank you for protecting the people with your Life,,,,,,,
:btu: :btu: :btu:

Eternal optimism is an essential motivator.
Stories and pictures (like you've posted) help me to believe it can happen to me so keep em' comin'!

Another great night. Congrats again (or is that the 3rd or 4th time??)

i"f you're out catching, ALL the time,,,,,,,,,,,,

then who's putting out the fires in yer Town??"

I fight forest fires and travel around the Country doing so. Most times of the year I am busy as heck, from instructing at fire academys in AZ and CO, fighting fires and I am in charge of most of the Prescribed/Controlled burns here in the state (state forests,etc). The fall (Sept-Nov) are usually slow until December when Southern Cali. gets their Santa Ana's. This time of year I take most of my vacation and comp. time too fish and a few days to bow hunt.

Dangerous stuff, very dangerous. I'm glad you are having a good fall, you deserve it.

i"f you're out catching, ALL the time,,,,,,,,,,,,

then who's putting out the fires in yer Town??"

I fight forest fires and travel around the Country doing so. Most times of the year I am busy as heck, from instructing at fire academys in AZ and CO, fighting fires and I am in charge of most of the Prescribed/Controlled burns here in the state (state forests,etc). The fall (Sept-Nov) are usually slow until December when Southern Cali. gets their Santa Ana's. This time of year I take most of my vacation and comp. time too fish and a few days to bow hunt.

awesome line of work~~~
and thank you for doing what you do!

the Santa Ana winds are no joke in SoCal. i used to live in Arcadia and worked in Temple City for a coupla summers. i've never seen anything quite like the San Gabriel Mts on fire at night ,,,,,,for nights on end,,,,, as you see it from the Foothills area just beneath them.

glad to see you maximizing your time off and racking up the pb's!!
you are on a roll, Fireman, and good luck on the antlered ones.

New to the surf this spring, find all stories inspiring. Keep it up. I have had great success in fresh, tournaments, etc, but know that you gotta pay dues.

Everyone I meet at night is friendly and helpful. Keep up the "inspiration" reports. It will keep more people fishing, and fighting the commercial folks....

Fireman, you're too kind with your pictures, as much as I enjoy them and your stories,.... BE CAREFUL, some rocks...colors/formations/etc are somewhat identifiable. Too many details in your pictures for someone who should want to keep his spots quiet. Some places don't require a Geologist,,, Professor ;). (Ship me 3 Blueberry plants for Fireman: Spot#1).

*** Lotta spot whores out there. Just a word of advice.

Now if you don't really care, you can PM me the location, I make GREAT company. :D

And Tremendous Squid Stew!

Thanks but not posting any more pictures unless I get that fifty.Came awful close this morning.Seen a few folks I have never seen before very,very close to one of my spots around 5am. They were way late to the bite as the "work" was already done and over with.


New to the surf this spring, find all stories inspiring. Keep it up. I have had great success in fresh, tournaments, etc, but know that you gotta pay dues.

Everyone I meet at night is friendly and helpful. Keep up the "inspiration" reports. It will keep more people fishing, and fighting the commercial folks....

Thanks but not posting any more pictures unless I get that fifty.Came awful close this morning.Seen a few folks I have never seen before very,very close to one of my spots around 5am. They were way late to the bite as the "work" was already done and over with.

But now they probably know to be a little earlier tomorrow if they're reading this. Hopefully for your sake it's not a pattern or the bite dies off because it will be so close to daylight tomorrow. You talk a good bit for someone that "likes to fly under the radar". I came close to breakin' 50 doesn't sound like the type of thing someone who tries to be on the DL would say.

Do whatever makes you happy but in the words of BigFish.....Just sayin!

I don't agree with chasing reports or fisherman. There is no fun in that for me but I'm damn certain it happens.

Just amazing results btw! Getting those fish over 45lbs is a big deal. It's amazing how much bigger they are in comparison to the ones that barely break 40. The 45+ fish are true cows.

It is one thing to get a call from a buddy and go fish a hot bite.And certainly the posts and pictures get a lot of attention and interest.To actively pursue somebody's hard work and bite is another entirely.No big surprise you had company as some will stop at nothing,even if it is a case of taking advantage of anothers hard work.Next year,I would assume you have company that you did not invite.Expect a crowd,because of publicity other areas are now over run.

the worst thing I ever did on this site was post pictures of fish. I was harrased with PMs from all kinds of people and I was in a BOAT! Makes no freaking sense. We're fisherman!
This guys having a great year, posting pics of fish with rocks in the background and you have some sense of the area he fishes and he is getting grief for it? There are many, many pics from some of the respected anglers out here of fish in the canal and NO ONE gives them any grief. Year and after year. Give it a rest.

the worst thing I ever did on this site was post pictures of fish.

Yeah, but you are ugly. that was the issue

I dont think anyone is trying to give him grief. Just seems like fair warning to me.

Talking fish with anybody (outside of your circle) is a dangerous game when your a surfcaster. Posting pictures is even more dangerous.

Striper haven you fish hard man I am impressed I love to read your post and see the pics. I am fortunate enough to fish with some of the best guys on this site and I understand what it means to not blow up a spot that I was lucky enough to be taken to and educated on how to fish. Please don’t be discouraged as timing is everything, and spot poachers may not be as successful as you. Keep it up I am rooting for you to get that 50

the worst thing I ever did on this site was post pictures of fish. I was harrased with PMs from all kinds of people and I was in a BOAT! Makes no freaking sense. We're fisherman!
This guys having a great year, posting pics of fish with rocks in the background and you have some sense of the area he fishes and he is getting grief for it? There are many, many pics from some of the respected anglers out here of fish in the canal and NO ONE gives them any grief. Year and after year. Give it a rest.

Yours statements condradict themselves. You start by saying what a nightmare it was that you posted a pic because people wanted info and to follow you. Then you say that it's unfair that he's getting some grief for it. He's just getting grief because people don't want to see him have the experience you had.

Surf spots and the canal are two different things and for the most part the "respected anglers" pics show up weeks after the fish hit the scale or are released.

I hope the dude nails a 50. Just think he might want to worry a little about what info he is sharing. If my fishing partner was posting this stuff we wouldn't be on speaking terms right now.

Don't hate the playa, hate the game. :devil2:

[QUOTE=luds;801833]Your statement is condradicting itself. You start by saying what a nightmare it was that you posted a pic because people wanted info and to follow you. Then you say that it's unfair that he's getting some grief for it. He's just getting grief because people don't want to see him have the experience you had.

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I didnt say that.
no one wanted info from me or to follow me. they were from people who knew where I was fishing and were fishing miles from me, bitching that I was giving away spots and info! I got grief for just posting pics. Crazy.
I know you guys mean well, but its a little overkill. if people want to share pics/stories, more power to them. Something tells me this guys not a rookie and knows what he is doing.

Keep the pics and reports coming, they're great. You might just want to delay the release by 2-3 weeks to keep the hounds off your trail or simply say you caught them in the canal. That's what I do.:angel:

Yeah, but you are ugly. that was the issue

That and he's a surf defector too...:laugha:

That and he's a surf defector too...:laugha:

been slummin it again, weather keeping me off the water. I forgot how much it sucks carrying eels and actually having to cast. You remember eels, dont you?

I didnt say that.
no one wanted info from me or to follow me. they were from people who knew where I was fishing and were fishing miles from me, bitching that I was giving away spots and info! I got grief for just posting pics. Crazy.
I know you guys mean well, but its a little overkill. if people want to share pics/stories, more power to them. Something tells me this guys not a rookie and knows what he is doing.


Gotcha. Definitely misunderstood though I see where they were coming from. Not saying it's right. Just that if you have a group of guys and they know where each other is fishing and then one starts posting pics they're broadcasting where fish are without even trying to do it.

Basically, if everyone worried about themselves and didn't chase posts or reports this wouldn't be an issue but that's not how it is. The only way to remedy this is to keep your catch to yourself as it's happening. Everyone does there own thing and then share the results later. Don't have to talk about when and where.

If we were all true veterans we would freeze any fish over 40lbs and then thaw them out in late November and take them into the surf for some photo ops, then post pics

You're right. This is overkill!!!!! :smash:

[QUOTE=luds;801847]If we were all true veterans we would freeze any fish over 40lbs and then thaw them out in late November and take them into the surf for some photo ops, then post pics

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then you could win one of BB's sweet plugs in the late season contest! :jump1:

[QUOTE=luds;801847]If we were all true veterans we would freeze any fish over 40lbs and then thaw them out in late November and take them into the surf for some photo ops, then post pics

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then you could win one of BB's sweet plugs in the late season contest! :jump1:

Have to remember that for next year. Thanks for pointing that out. :)

You remember eels, dont you?

huh?

:smash:

Something tells me this guys not a rookie and knows what he is doing.

....but he doesn't even have a van staal?????? :rotf2:

huh?

You gonna need those tonite,,,,,,,,,,

You gonna need those tonite,,,,,,,,,,

I have plenty for tonight, plus wood. Those were the little ones I felt bad for so I threw them into my retention pond full of big, hungry largemouths. They love em just as much as stripers do.

huh?

Wow, that's one giant eel tank! How many can you fit?

Wow, that's one giant eel tank! How many can you fit?

150 Qt. cooler used strictly for transporting, not storing. Storage tank is behind my porch. I only keep 2-3 dozen at a time since switching over to wood.:hee:

Sorry for the thread hijack...what was this about anyways?

150 Qt. cooler used strictly for transporting, not storing. Storage tank is behind my porch. I only keep 2-3 dozen at a time since switching over to wood.:hee:

Sorry for the thread hijack...what was this about anyways?


I was joking about the pond your son was "stocking" with the eels. That would be the ultimate eel tank if you had a way to easily retrieve them.

I've been doing the opposite of you. I'm resorting to eels more than ever, although the fish still seem to like the wood and rubber better lately.

I was joking about the pond your son was "stocking" with the eels.

Got it, I'm brain dead so bear with me. Pond probably has hundreds of my old eels in it. If they ever go extinct you know where to find a few for cloning purposes.

Sauerkraut drowns his eels by fishing them where there are no fish, then throws them in the dumpster at his office. Now the church next door is sending him angry letters about the stench. :rotf2:
Made my week.

Sauerkraut drowns his eels by fishing them where there are no fish, then throws them in the dumpster at his office. Now the church next door is sending him angry letters about the stench. :rotf2:
Made my week.

HAHAHAAHAAA!
Been there, done that!

That's why I just "rig" all my old dead eels............

It is one thing to get a call from a buddy and go fish a hot bite.And certainly the posts and pictures get a lot of attention and interest.To actively pursue somebody's hard work and bite is another entirely.No big surprise you had company as some will stop at nothing,even if it is a case of taking advantage of anothers hard work.Next year,I would assume you have company that you did not invite.Expect a crowd,because of publicity other areas are now over run.

well said

Got it, I'm brain dead so bear with me. Pond probably has hundreds of my old eels in it. If they ever go extinct you know where to find a few for cloning purposes.

haha I dump my unused eels in uncas all the time...when i fish that is

huh?

Why does the sox shirt have GAY written on the back?

Why does the sox shirt have GAY written on the back?

It says Bay, as in Jason Bay, you tool. Yes, they traded him but the shirt still fits.Adjust your screen resolution and quit picking on my kid.

The back of my shirt says gay though.

huh?

Does your kid's shirt say BB in huge red letters on the back?

Heres an easy fix..Take the pic with the ocean at your back. Theres nothing to identify the background..

Never post a picture from a phone unless the GPS is turned off.

....but he doesn't even have a van staal?????? :rotf2:

you dont need a VS to catch fish. I have a 8 year old 560 that has a bunch of sentimental value packed with y-z hybrid 25lb test, 50# mono leader 6/0 Gama. hook....all I need. Funny you mention that though...have a buddy of mine,well an acquaintance lets say, that bought a ZB...this guy would be couldn't catch a fish if life depended on it, but he wants to "look" the part.. I dont need to look the part, my $150 560 has caught me just as many fish than if I was fishing a ZB and VS that go for $900+. Yes, I have to break her down once a week but how long does that take...15 minutes. Too me its no big deal.

Yours statements condradict themselves. You start by saying what a nightmare it was that you posted a pic because people wanted info and to follow you. Then you say that it's unfair that he's getting some grief for it. He's just getting grief because people don't want to see him have the experience you had.

Surf spots and the canal are two different things and for the most part the "respected anglers" pics show up weeks after the fish hit the scale or are released.

I hope the dude nails a 50. Just think he might want to worry a little about what info he is sharing. If my fishing partner was posting this stuff we wouldn't be on speaking terms right now.



Don't hate the playa, hate the game. :devil2:

fAter reading many of these replys I am done posting here. I guess I should have thought about what I posted and what it could turn into. My fishing partner does know about the pics posted but whats he gonna say. The guy never caught a fish over 40" 3 years ago, and now he a regular of 30+ lbers...why...cause I showed him MY spots. Not taking credit for his fish, he still lands them and is a great fisherman, I just took the leg work (tides,wind,current,rocks,bars,etc) out of the equation, which is 75% of surfcasting. The first time he fished we me he landed a 35lber and thought it was a 50...he went from chaing birds and schoolies to 35#ers virtually overnight. I wish I had that luxury 12 years ago. He is a great fishing partner and even better friend and I am just happy/lucky to share these experiences with him.


While I do enjoy reading some of the replys, I dont think posting on this site is for me. I guess I should have thought about that before. As they say hindsight is ALWAYS 20/20. Hope you all have a great and safe season.

-Fireman

I think you took a lot of the responses the wrong way. most people are just trying to help you out. keep on posting, we want to see a pic of that 50 that's out there.

I am sorry to say I got a feeling you are going to regret ever posting those pics with so much background and your addy so specific, but that is just my 2 cents. Like Chris said next year at this time of year I would expect some company. Hope I am wrong. We have all had an instance where we regretted telling the loose lips sink ships type person about a good nite at a specific spot. A good learning experience here for people that have fav. spots that they want to remain their own after hard work. Sorry for your loss and hope you get the one you are after.

you dont need a VS to catch fish. I have a 8 year old 560 that has a bunch of sentimental value packed with y-z hybrid 25lb test, 50# mono leader 6/0 Gama. hook....all I need. Funny you mention that though...have a buddy of mine,well an acquaintance lets say, that bought a ZB...this guy would be couldn't catch a fish if life depended on it, but he wants to "look" the part.. I dont need to look the part, my $150 560 has caught me just as many fish than if I was fishing a ZB and VS that go for $900+. Yes, I have to break her down once a week but how long does that take...15 minutes. Too me its no big deal.

I was joking about not having a VS. Can't tell if you were taking my comment seriously.

Not too hard to figure out where given the information you have disclosed on the site whether intentional or not. I went through it on the tuna forum. People following my boat, looking at the spread, etc. My own fault. I posted pics and reports constantly. I dont have a problem helping people but there come a point. I don't post many reports and if so it is vague and long past since the fish was caught. I feel your pain.

The damage is done already,You can contribute to the site without biting the nose,despite the face.
As you experienced,there are some folks(dooshbags) that will try to mow your lawn despite the hundreds of miles of coastline.

Another good poster lost due to unnessary negative comments.

What "negative comments" are you referring to?
All I see are people congratulating him but warning him not to be too open.
The VS line was obviously in jest and meant not for S_Haven, but rather for those of us (Luds included) who like to spend money on fancy fishing tackle.

SH - definitely a mixed thread of encouragement, advice (sometimes prickly), and as usual, the peanut gallery. :btu:

Be happy - you have a nice roll going. I couldn't stumble over a nice fish the past week :wall: .

Funny story about the two wetsuiters who chased you down,why didn't you cast eels and throw rocks at them?You must have a life.

How about some pix of those Forrest Fires, they must be awesome to see? Those can be the only "spot-burning" pictures you post until you hit your #50.

I know that spot! You head down the main road and turn left where the old barn burned to the ground about 10 years ago. Make a right where there used to be that tire on the side of the road. Its down there.

seriously, I hope you keep posting. Really inspired by great fisherman like you. The thing you said about knowing the tides, wind, current, structure, etc. is so true. These are the things it takes long hours and good fish sense to learn and what makes a really good fisherman vs. a lucky one. Hats of to you.

Funny story about the two wetsuiters who chased you down,why didn't you cast eels and throw rocks at them?You must have a life.

Always stirring the #^&#^&#^&#^&, huh Chris :smash:

It's hard to get past the irony Bryan. If you saw Ricks thread before it was removed I'm sure you would feel the same.For some reason JohnR doesn't feel his constituents are worthy of the warning label attatched to Gooseberry.When somebody tries to injure another member because his intended perch is occupied I feel it should be disclosed.Not to mention veiled threats regarding their vehicles...Put yourself in his shoes.

Why was that thread pulled? I am with Chris, I never start trouble here but there are countless threads about. Muggings and 'spot wars' that get little or no attention or scrutiny. Why pull this one? Is it fisherman specific? An incident like this needs some the antiseptic sunlight, this isn't googan on googan crime or a canal mugging, this is two legit striperman battling over turf. Needs to be discussed.
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Funny story about the two wetsuiters who chased you down,why didn't you cast eels and throw rocks at them?You must have a life.

how long have you had that stored in the memory bank....at least 9 months

It's hard to get past the irony Bryan. If you saw Ricks thread before it was removed I'm sure you would feel the same.For some reason JohnR doesn't feel his constituents are worthy of the warning label attatched to Gooseberry.When somebody tries to injure another member because his intended perch is occupied I feel it should be disclosed.Not to mention veiled threats regarding their vehicles...Put yourself in his shoes.

Don't put words or assumptions in my mouth Chris. Believe me, you are one of the last people I want trying to interpret why or what I do because you will allow your time honored bias to trash other people to get in the way.

I pulled the thread and PM'd both involved. What I said, really is none of your business. The reason I pulled it was to give two people I like a chance to work it out without the additional baggage of a pi$$ing contest online and self-appointed thread police such as yourself to further stir the murk for your personal benefit or enjoyment.

I almost ended my first post on the matter with "Sea Dangles in 4... 3... 2... 1..." but that would have been too easy, no matter how predictable.

So now that the first avenue was gone, that clearly wasn't good enough for you, so to keep your attack / entertainment going, I drudge up something from last year to further your jaunt. Classy.

Why was that thread pulled? I am with Chris, I never start trouble here but there are countless threads about. Muggings and 'spot wars' that get little or no attention or scrutiny. Why pull this one? Is it fisherman specific? An incident like this needs some the antiseptic sunlight, this isn't googan on googan crime or a canal mugging, this is two legit striperman battling over turf. Needs to be discussed.
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Petey - See above.


Now I get to lock THIS thread.