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Mr. Sandman · 09-17-2001, 07:49 AM

Yep, your right, its open, went down last evening with the kids and caught a few blues... At one point they came in so close that even the little guy (5) was able to cast to them and hook up.

Yes, you need a permit. I get one every year (50 bucks) as I like to beach-it rather often during the summer midway out to the breacway to avoid the crowds.... and fish it during the spring and fall. Considering there is no fee to go to the beach after you get the permit, in my case, anyway it pays for itself. I can't tell you how may times I got down there to see cars being turn away because the lot is full and then we head on out ("for free", as my kids say) on the sand road to a unspoiled and nearly vacant beach...

I think the state needs to patrol that beach more often, (particually in Sept on the weekends) as I saw a number of vehicles with no permit driving rather fast. Nailing these guys with big fines could generate some needed rev for that place, and protect this surf fishing resource. The vehicles with rods on them seemed to be obaying the rules and all the ones I saw had permits, I was happy to see that. There are not "that many" beaches we can still drive on.

09-17-2001, 07:49 AM	#5
Mr. Sandman Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 7,649	Re: East Beach is now open! Yep, your right, its open, went down last evening with the kids and caught a few blues... At one point they came in so close that even the little guy (5) was able to cast to them and hook up. Yes, you need a permit. I get one every year (50 bucks) as I like to beach-it rather often during the summer midway out to the breacway to avoid the crowds.... and fish it during the spring and fall. Considering there is no fee to go to the beach after you get the permit, in my case, anyway it pays for itself. I can't tell you how may times I got down there to see cars being turn away because the lot is full and then we head on out ("for free", as my kids say) on the sand road to a unspoiled and nearly vacant beach... I think the state needs to patrol that beach more often, (particually in Sept on the weekends) as I saw a number of vehicles with no permit driving rather fast. Nailing these guys with big fines could generate some needed rev for that place, and protect this surf fishing resource. The vehicles with rods on them seemed to be obaying the rules and all the ones I saw had permits, I was happy to see that. There are not "that many" beaches we can still drive on.