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Blitzseeker · 05-28-2008, 10:31 AM

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You are so right that this happens all the time, and if fascinates me.

I fish a lot on the Outer Cape and steer clear of crowds whenever I can. Frequently I'm on beach where there is no one else in either direction for as far as you can see. When a truck comes into view, you can bet with a high degree of accuracy that they will stop and fish within 20 yards of where I am.

What causes this?

- inexperience/assumption that if someone is fishing there must be fish?
- basic desire for human contact?
- desire to piss others off?
- the fact that i fish in "good looking spots"?

I just don't follow the logic. If I'm driving down an empty beach and see one truck with a couple guys fishing, the chances of me doing anything but waving hello are zero.

05-28-2008, 10:31 AM	#2
Blitzseeker Cape Crusader Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Ashland, MA Posts: 323	Salt- You are so right that this happens all the time, and if fascinates me. I fish a lot on the Outer Cape and steer clear of crowds whenever I can. Frequently I'm on beach where there is no one else in either direction for as far as you can see. When a truck comes into view, you can bet with a high degree of accuracy that they will stop and fish within 20 yards of where I am. What causes this? - inexperience/assumption that if someone is fishing there must be fish? - basic desire for human contact? - desire to piss others off? - the fact that i fish in "good looking spots"? I just don't follow the logic. If I'm driving down an empty beach and see one truck with a couple guys fishing, the chances of me doing anything but waving hello are zero.