Tell the Boston Globe how you feel about the "EXPLODING" seal population... - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

clambelly · 02-23-2009, 04:17 PM

http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/gree...inue_to_e.html

Boston.com blog just posted this entry about how great the "EXPLODING" seal population is to New England...

at the bottom, there is a comment section. let your feelings be heard. i did!

ecduzitgood · 02-23-2009, 04:47 PM

Thanks for getting me out of my afternoon energy slump. I left my opinion but have a feeling the way the media works it will just vanish due to my way of thinking. I suppose if the population keeps balloning maybe one day will see seal on a seafood menu and maybe even better a surf and turf combo with plover.

MarshCappa · 02-23-2009, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ecduzitgood

Thanks for getting me out of my afternoon energy slump. I left my opinion but have a feeling the way the media works it will just vanish due to my way of thinking. I suppose if the population keeps balloning maybe one day will see seal on a seafood menu and maybe even better a surf and turf combo with plover.

Good One!

FishermanTim · 02-23-2009, 04:49 PM

I just did!

MAC · 02-23-2009, 06:57 PM

There are way more people who think seals are cute than fishermen who despise them. Sad thing is it will take something tragic happening for people to feel otherwise.

likwid · 02-24-2009, 07:08 AM

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There are way more people who think seals are cute than fishermen who despise them. Sad thing is it will take something tragic happening for people to feel otherwise.

Well the reality of that is, it would be someone getting too close to a seal, then its their own damn fault.

MAC · 02-24-2009, 07:17 AM

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Well the reality of that is, it would be someone getting too close to a seal, then its their own damn fault.

but they're sooo cute....

Actually I was thinking more on the surfer scenario; black wet suit, falling off a surf board...

likwid · 02-24-2009, 07:23 AM

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but they're sooo cute....

Actually I was thinking more on the surfer scenario; black wet suit, falling off a surf board...

I surfed probably 10 days this winter around seals.
They don't bother surfers. Sniff and poke, sure, scares the living %$%$%$%$ out of you.
But they're in their environment and they know we're slow clumsy critters in the water.

BW from AZ · 02-23-2009, 10:37 PM

Added my $0.02

JohnnyD · 02-24-2009, 01:06 AM

Unfortunately, the chances on "something tragic" happening are extremely slim. Shark attacks are extremely rare and typically surfers are the victims - few surfers in our waters.

The general populace is stupid. A great white attack on a human would yield hysteria about sharks but people are too ignorant to think "what brought this here?" Then, there's a matter of getting seals off a federal conservation list. After those two improbable events happen, can you imagine how long it would be for Massachusetts to put together legislation to make a commercial season available?

I just read that in Canada, few hunters are even hunting seals in one area because there is no buyer to process the hides.

keeperreaper · 02-24-2009, 05:17 AM

I just posted.

quick decision · 02-24-2009, 06:37 AM

just added my .02

Slipknot · 02-24-2009, 08:00 AM

LMAO

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Interesting how things managed to be OK and took care of themselves before people were around to complain about them. Seals came and ate all the fish, then the sharks came and ate all the seals, and then the sharks went looking somewhere else because the seals were less plentiful, and eventually the fish came back, and then the seals came back and the cycle continued for a few thousand years or so and then people showed up and killed all the seals because they liked the look of their skins, and then someone saw it on the news and got sad at the sight of the big puppy eyes and the blood, and here we are in 2009 and we think there are just too darn many seals and my beach smells like seal poop.
Now WE'RE complaining because WE think things should work differently than they have for the last gazillion years because we have our precious McMansions by the water and we want to go catch fish and the seals are stealing them off our hooks and....wait a minute...is that a Great White shark in the water????

911 operator: "911. What is your emergency?"
Caller: "Ahhh. They just spotted a huge shark off of the beach here."
911 operator: "OK ma'am. Where are you located?"
Caller: "Ahhh. We were down by the jetty, but we had to move because there were too many seals and it smelled like seal poop. There are way too many seals... you know?"
911 operator: "(Laughs) OK ma'am we'll call the harbormaster."
Caller: "Ahhh. OK.....There are way too many sharks...you know? I mean...I paid a fortune for parking here and we had to walk like...10 miles... to find a spot where there weren't any seals and now there's too many sharks? I mean... can't there be something done about this? I pay taxes, you know? Oh and these seagulls. I mean...they're nasty...there's just too many of them. They actually stole a french fry from my son and he was crying and...by the way, can you do something about the snack bar here? I had to stand in line with like 100 people...there's too many people here...you know?...and it's too hot...I hate this beach now."
911 operator: "Ahhh OK ma'am, we've called the harbormaster...anything else?"
Caller: " Ummm. No. I actually have to run. I have to go pick up one of those cute little seal stuffed animals for my daughter. They're adorable."

The seals and the sharks would laugh their .... off if they knew how nuts people are.
Posted by Anonymous February 23, 09 08:59 PM
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did you write this one likwid ?

I like your reply Rick,

pitbulls on your lawn

likwid · 02-24-2009, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Slipknot

Interesting how things managed to be OK and took care of themselves before people were around to complain about them. Seals came and ate all the fish, then the sharks came and ate all the seals, and then the sharks went looking somewhere else because the seals were less plentiful, and eventually the fish came back, and then the seals came back and the cycle continued for a few thousand years or so and then people showed up and killed all the seals because they liked the look of their skins, and then someone saw it on the news and got sad at the sight of the big puppy eyes and the blood, and here we are in 2009 and we think there are just too darn many seals and my beach smells like seal poop.
Now WE'RE complaining because WE think things should work differently than they have for the last gazillion years because we have our precious McMansions by the water and we want to go catch fish and the seals are stealing them off our hooks and....wait a minute...is that a Great White shark in the water????

Nah, not me, but he forgot to mention a bunch of "me me me i i i" fishermen who think they know anything about the history of the cape crying and whining.

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She doesn't want to spend the money right now. It's hard enough finding someone to keep an eye on my grandfather if we go somewhere. So skiing is off till next year.

Month or so and there should be shops looking to dump stuff that hasn't moved all season super cheap. I know Crossed Sabers in Raynham will be having a blowout sale soon. Been a rough season for shops and the resorts. I know backcountry.com is doing way more deeper sales than they have in the past couple seasons.

Slipknot · 02-24-2009, 08:12 AM

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Nah, not me, but he forgot to mention a bunch of "me me me i i i" fishermen who think they know anything about the history of the cape crying and whining.

that's YOU! but include the hunk with the cape

well maybe not the crying and whining part

likwid · 02-24-2009, 08:27 AM

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that's YOU! but include the hunk with the cape

well maybe not the crying and whining part

I'm not the one lying to myself saying there used to be no seals on the cape before people started shooting them.
Leave em be, nature will take care of itself.

Swimmer · 02-25-2009, 12:09 PM

THE NEXT BUMPER STICKER ON THE VOLVOS IN BROOKLINE AND CAMBRIDGE.
SAVE THE HUMANS
I'M IN...............

MAC · 02-24-2009, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by likwid

Month or so and there should be shops looking to dump stuff that hasn't moved all season super cheap. I know Crossed Sabers in Raynham will be having a blowout sale soon. Been a rough season for shops and the resorts. I know backcountry.com is doing way more deeper sales than they have in the past couple seasons.

That's what I figure or atleast hope. End of season sale to use for next year.