CCC attacks -
 

Not sure if this has been discussed here, but this is from another thread today regarding recent attacks at the CCC - just an FYI:

Ahoy all,

I wanted to call attention to an assault on a 15 year old son of a friend of mine on Tuesday at 5:00 PM who was walking home after fishing the Cape Cod Canal. He was attacked by 5 maggots as he was walking down a path between the baseball field and the Post Office slightly east of the Sagamore Bridge on the Cape side. He was beaten and robbed of his wallet, cellphone, fishing gear, sweatshirt, hat and sneakers. When this was reported to the Bourne police, the boy's mother was informed that there have been several other attacks on other fishermen, as well as several home and car break-ins in the same area. So, if you fish the area, be very careful...

Capt Kev


Dave

Nope haven't heard this. Thanks for the heads up. F'n scumbags!

I hate hearing crap like this. WTF would screw with a 15 yr old kid who is just minding his own business. What a bunch of cowards.

Keep your eyes peeled and trust noone at the canal. It is pretty sad when you have to worry about getting mugged when you are enjoying your free time.

That's just a crying shame.

I can't imagine what that poor 15 year old kid was feeling like while these punks were taking not only his gear but his CLOTHES too.

Hopefully the kid wasn't hurt too badly.

The maggots who live in the low income apartment complex across the street. You'll see them sitting on the steps of that closed Italian market on the corner of Adams St and Sandwich Rd, all decked out in their best New Beffa gangstah garb.

Earlier this year, one guy I know had a punk open the front door of his truck--while he was laying across the seat sleeping. The would-be thief got the surprise of his life. He ran to his car--a black Dodge Neon with a half-moon spoiler on the rear deck--and the fisherman chased him down the road. The roads were wet and he had to break off his chase--pick-ups don't corner as well on wet roads as wanna-be sports cars.

At least the police could have been on the look out for the Dodge Neon with the Obama sticker on it?

oops, wrong forum :lurk:

That was the place I was thinking of as soon as I read this.

I remember that well, but never heard what (if anything) became of that. There was a rash of steeling going on at that time. Are you saying that those were the same scumbags as in this latest case?

It may be time for a little "canal justice". I'm not advocating vigilantyism, just making sure that any scumbags that will willing assault ANYONE are made to pay for their actions. Maybe police involvement, maybe a "stake-out" where an "unsuspecting" fisherman draws these social cockroaches out from the safety of their (possibly) subsidized "roach motels", and are treated to the same considerations they give their victims. In any case, if something isn't done to stop these assaults, they will only escalate in frequency as well as severity.

I hope the kid will see justice done, and that he will not be deterred from enjoying one of life's greatest pasttimes.

Should not be too hard to catch them. They keep rolling fishermen they're going to get shot sooner than later. No doubt there are some packed surfcasters who will go there with the hope of raising a different kind of fish. Talk about a risky demographic to pick for victims - not too bright.

They would have to pry my fishing rod from my cold, dead hands! I would be forced to kick the crap out of them because my temper just might flare up!!!:hidin:

Let's just say that the Bourne PD is "familiar" with that Neon. The problem was, it's not against the law to open a car door if you don't attempt to take anything inside--this bum could well claim that he saw the guy laying across the seat and wanted to check to see if he was OK :rollem:

BTW--if you're reading race into this, you couldn't be farther off base. The dude in the Neon is whiter than I am. Most of our local punks are. Oxycontin is basically color blind as to who it hooks.

not race at all, more of a low income housing thing

Yeah this trend of people trying to be "gangsters" has to stop. It seems to be most popular with kids around the age of 15. It only works when they're in groups because for the most part they're all too cowardly to do this stuff on their own. Their friends encourage it and they think it makes them cool. I went to school at Trinity in Hartford and have never seen so much of this "gangster" nonsense in my life. It's everywhere now.

If they were emulating Obama they'd be down at the library.

I knew i liked fishing with you for a reason. You big psychotic galoot.
Sucks being small and on the canal at nite and now old too. God I am easy prey for those touch holes. I got to get some pepper spray for the tackle bag.

I don't think anyone in their right mind would approach Bigfish with a fight on their mind.

Professor, I hear you, I am 5'6" 175lbs and I fish alone also. I might have to sharpen the butt end of my rod..

Part of the equation here is the victim being 15, Paul. Lots of these punks are too chicken%$%$%$%$ to take on an adult. Plus, they don't want your smelly knee boots and ratty sweatshirt--they're looking to roll kids of their Nikes and fresh threads.

You don't need pepper spray, either. Crank up a 5 oz jig to about a foot from the tip of your 10' rod, and play "batter up!!!" when they get, oh, say, 11' away from you. ;) :humpty:

yeah if someone approached Larry, they would have to be pretty high to think they were going ot get anywhere!
so true though, a surfcaster is the last person they should be messing with, like Joe said, they are in for a rude awakening one of these days, I just hope the poor surfcaster can prove self-defense!

I would say picking on surfcasters would be a mistake. Most guys are carrying fillet knives...plus some of us are packing as well.
Like someone said, karma is a b*tch and what goes around comes around.

Be careful and if possible fish within view of other anglers.

Self defense is presumed when it's 5 against 1.

I'd be packing my 6 D cell Maglight deemed "Beat light " to the canal.Sucks to hear all the robberies and beatings going on in the fishing world as of lately in MA and RI.

Hmmmmm and I just bought a brand new machete today too.

I may have to make my 2nd ever trip to the CCC

They have to be stupid to mess with anyone who is holding an 8 to 10 foot pole (weapon), not to mention the longnose pliers, small rigging knife visible in sheath, and in my case, sometimes, my K-bar... The rod alone would be an equalizer. And I wouldn't hesitate to use/sacrifice my most expensive rod on scumbags like that. If the first assault with the rod didn't discourage those still unscathed, Uncle Sam showed me exactly how to use the K=bar.... You just have to be willing to commit yourself to the choice you are making. No way would I expect a 15 year old to react this way. But the rod should always be the biggest deterant to an attacker.

Does Bourne have a local HA chapter???:hang:

Of course if you happen to "toss" a lead head in their direction attached to some durable BRAID, what would happen if you were to pull back on a 100+lb. canal turd with some nice braid to "cheese slice" it's way through whatever part of his body it comes in contact with?
Sure, a jig in the head would surely leave a "trademark", but braid burns / slices are a "brand" all to themselves!

Plus, I carry a old swiss army knife around my neck on a cord, just long enough to keep whomever a good 2 feet away. Otherwise, they'll get beaned. Heck, I carry more than enough disposable stuff that could be used as a weapon if the event every arose.
Fortunately, I'm 6' 2" and 275 lbs.

I just tig welded 4 3 inch spikes on the end of my 60 b boga grip...

well not really... but a boga grip across the face would make for a great way of getting your point across.

again? i hate this crap!! and i'm just as young as this kid...when does it end?

fillet knife
 

I would just make sure that fillet knife is in an open area for all to be seen.

When there's more like you, and less like them One ...

For me the scary part of this thread is twofold. First, I was introduced to the Canal this year by Tynan, Throwing Timber and Stewie. One of the places we fished was near the PO. We parked our vehicles there. The other scary part is, do I now need to worry about y'all tryin to vigilantee my ass?

I'm licensed to carry in three New England states. Of course the Ted Kennedy manslaughter is legal liberal state of taxatwobits isn't one of them. I like the "question" of whether a "vicitim" is or isn't armed to be firmly fixed in the scumbags pea-sized brain. If you can't answer the question then don't chance it.

What is it that Afterhours posted

"Tis better to be judged by 12 then carried by 6"

and my favorite is

"Better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it"