Spiteful hypocrisy will gain you nothing positive... in no way,form or shape. I first heard these words from my elementary school principal many, many moons ago.......
"2 wrongs don't make a right"
It's happened to all of us. There's really nothing you can do about it, ...nothing morally right that is.
I do understand your frustration though. A lot of planning can go into any one given night. Sometimes I head out just because I can. Other nights I head out because I have a serious plan. Those nights hurt the most when ruined by situations like this. Someone who doesn't take this as seriously as yourself may not understand your aggravation. Heading out late at night (a work-night no-less), drive an hour, walk 45 minutes.......shadows on your perch.
...you were so set on fishing that spot, so much time put into finding it, getting there....it's not only physical it's mental at that point.
You just have to step back...outside of yourself....like into a "Raven" state
....take a deep breath.......put those rocks down, hang up your phone.....fish from a distance, but enough to see what they're doing...(meaning if they're catching, or even know what they're doing) evaluate what type of fishermen they are. Learn from what you see. If you pass them on the trail or back at the parking area....talk of seals, sharks and dogfish and how abundant they have become in that spot, how much things have changed...but that you like the serenity and view of the skyline from there. You have made many personal memories at this spot , fishing and non-fishing related. You and your partner often spend nights under the moon-lit sky in your birthday suits due to its seclusion. Then ask them their names....shake their hands, firmly...when they try to pull away, hold on and sexily smile at them.
Then tell them....."Hope to see you guys again"
