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Crafty Angler · 03-08-2004, 09:43 PM

Thanks for all the kind words men, but I think I need to let you know that I'm not the first one to step up to the plate. In fact, I'm not even sure where I would stand in the batting order.

IMHO DZ, President of the NCSWFC comes to mind as one of the first to step to the plate in recent times and get things done. As our club President, he worked (and continues to work) to insure the continued availabilty of shore access to all fishermen in this area. He's worked with Councilwoman (or person, whatever is PC these days) Kate Leonard on a NUMBER of issues. Kate is coin of the realm for defending fisherman's access rights in a hands-on fashion - again, IMHO.

Dennis is also the one responsible for the fact that we can still fish Sachuest Point by working with the director Sharon Ware to resolve some issues that still face us there, first and foremost being the abominable litter situation up to and including soiled diapers and other unattractive items strewn about. (Hell, we'd call it Brown Point too but the South County guys are already using that for what used to be known as Black Point. It ain't just us in Newport, it goes on everywhere). But if it continues unabated, the Feds could still shut it down on us.

But before somebody goes on a rant about country of origin, let's remember that unless you're a Native American, we're all immigrants - some of us just got here sooner than others. And everyone has the right to any public spot - they just have to be reminded that certain behaviors in public areas are going to jeopardize future use for them and us, whether you're fishing for scup, blackfish or bass. and then we'd end up losing spots like ***** *****, **** ******, and **** *****. (Ooops, sorry, the Craftco Internet Spot Blocker won't allow that)

Anyway, to step down from the soapbox for a minute, let's all give DZ one of these

And some of this

Thanks again, guys - those of you that I wanted to see and didn't I'll probably run into at MassBass - I'll probably head up there with DZ and the Usual Suspects or see ya at the SWE booth - or Habs and Tattoo's booth now that the news of their engagement is out

Jerusalem, somebody have the decency to delete that image of them kissin' at the RISAA show, boy that's scary

See ya all soon -

03-08-2004, 09:43 PM	#9
Crafty Angler Geezer Gone Wild iTrader: (2) Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,397 Blog Entries: 2	Thanks for all the kind words men, but I think I need to let you know that I'm not the first one to step up to the plate. In fact, I'm not even sure where I would stand in the batting order. IMHO DZ, President of the NCSWFC comes to mind as one of the first to step to the plate in recent times and get things done. As our club President, he worked (and continues to work) to insure the continued availabilty of shore access to all fishermen in this area. He's worked with Councilwoman (or person, whatever is PC these days) Kate Leonard on a NUMBER of issues. Kate is coin of the realm for defending fisherman's access rights in a hands-on fashion - again, IMHO. Dennis is also the one responsible for the fact that we can still fish Sachuest Point by working with the director Sharon Ware to resolve some issues that still face us there, first and foremost being the abominable litter situation up to and including soiled diapers and other unattractive items strewn about. (Hell, we'd call it Brown Point too but the South County guys are already using that for what used to be known as Black Point. It ain't just us in Newport, it goes on everywhere). But if it continues unabated, the Feds could still shut it down on us. But before somebody goes on a rant about country of origin, let's remember that unless you're a Native American, we're all immigrants - some of us just got here sooner than others. And everyone has the right to any public spot - they just have to be reminded that certain behaviors in public areas are going to jeopardize future use for them and us, whether you're fishing for scup, blackfish or bass. and then we'd end up losing spots like *** *, **, and **. (Ooops, sorry, the Craftco Internet Spot Blocker* won't allow that) Anyway, to step down from the soapbox for a minute, let's all give DZ one of these And some of this Thanks again, guys - those of you that I wanted to see and didn't I'll probably run into at MassBass - I'll probably head up there with DZ and the Usual Suspects or see ya at the SWE booth - or Habs and Tattoo's booth now that the news of their engagement is out Jerusalem, somebody have the decency to delete that image of them kissin' at the RISAA show, boy that's scary See ya all soon - Last edited by Crafty Angler; 03-09-2004 at 01:20 AM..
	"There is no royal road to this heavy surf-fishing. With all the appliances for comfort experience can suggest, there is a certain amount of hard work to be done and exposure to be bourne as a part of the price of success." From "Striped Bass," Scribner's Magazine, 1881.