be careful when fishing alone

[Vogt]

Originally Posted by reelecstasy

Does Aquaskinz make a belt clip for it

lmao, not yet, but I guess they'll have to meet the growing demand....

[Adamfishes]

Only bad thing about a knife is that if there are 6 guys it could definitly be used on you. I like a gun or pepper spray myself. Gun sounds good

[Parker650]

I like a 14 lb bluefish...held by the tail with my right hand and supporting the head with my left. A few jabs with his nose to the lower mid-section of the aggressor, and I'm outta there!!

[Young Salt]

boga grip.......i imagine they can crack people skulls just as well as they crush fish skulls.

[EarnedStripes44]

A concealed firearm, although an excellent deterrent to any would-be robber(s), is a serious liability to any fishermen carrying it and considering the rarity of such events, are really not worth the bureaucratic hurdles and paperwork required for firearm licensing (at least up here in Massachusetts). If you are nuts about fishing like me and you are out lobbing those clams or pogie chunks to those linesided ladies in the earliest ours of the morning (also like myself), you better darn well know the area you are fishing. Scout it out, do some reconissance trips without your tackle before you even begin fishing. Note if there are teenage gangs loitering around those rip raps or boardwalks and then decide accordingly. After all this is said and done, and you find yourself out late at night and some suspicious person(s) appear, remember; they probably have not noticed you (yet). Stay light and mobile, minimize flashlight usage/ glowsticks/ other luminescence, this is a giveaway to all those fishing for things other than Striped Bass and Bluefish. As far as weapons are concerned - yes, indeed it maybe our best bet - but for many of us a gun is not always the most appealing option. Think small. A bat is good if you are confronted by one or two robbers, but it won't do much good if you find yourself in the company of robin hood and his not-so-merry men. The first thing to do if approached, is to assume control of the situation by feigning fear (dramatically) and hope things blow over smoothly, surely your life is not worth your empty wallet (it should be empty, because your not shoppin, your fishing). The good thing about knives and screwdrivers is that they are easily concealed and if things get physical you can use them with a fair degree of stealth - especially if they perceive you are already scared hence "unarmed". Additionally, if it is a group of them and you get jumped pretty good, those hooded adrenaline intoxicated gangbangers won't notice those screw driver punctures or knife wounds until they are in the getaway car and the leader passes out in the passenger seat. Once again, awareness coupled with a low profile saves lives. It helped my 155 lb, 18 year old cousin survive 4 years in prison.

[RedHerring]

Those kids have to be idiots attacking fishermen. Might as well attack a bunch of Marines. I always thought a great defense would be a big danny or reverse at the end of the rod; mine have needle-sharp hooks. I would love to set the hooks into some of those punks; the screams of pain would allow you to get away.


Gawd, Gooseberry sucks in so many way. I live right down the street from it; almost everytime I fish there I promise myself never again, but there I go again fishing there. Like two nights ago. Garbage all over the place, dog and human feces aong the paths, bad footing, shallow water, yahoos motoring along the causeway. The extreme tip is accessible at low tide, but almost suicidal if you let the tide comes in. And the fishing is nothing compared to Quonny, Narragansett, Jamestown, or Newport.

[2boxers]

I carry a Glock G-27 every were I go off duty even fishing. As for all the talk about glocks, The frame is polymer but the slide and barrel is metal the hard-coat they use on the metal parts is real good and will hold up to saltwater (I have a buddy that takes a G-17 diving) The rifling on all glocks is called polygonal rifling, instead of the traditional lands and groves it has hills and valleys. But like someone else said you never take out your weapon unless you are ready mentally to use it, if you draw down on someone thinking its going to scare them and you will not have to use it you are wrong, lots of criminals are not afraid of a gun pointed at them and may even attempt to grab your gun. most important thing you can do is always create distance.


Left is standard rifling and right is polygonal

[wheresmy50]

Any particular reaon this was revived? I'm glad to see that someone has payed attention to their James Bond movies and protected themselves from underwater hooligans.

I thought Glocks were made for women, children, and police departments who don't want to train people to shoot single actions. See also the death of 10mm.

[2boxers]

Originally Posted by wheresmy50

Any particular reaon this was revived? I'm glad to see that someone has payed attention to their James Bond movies and protected themselves from underwater hooligans.

I thought Glocks were made for women, children, and police departments who don't want to train people to shoot single actions. See also the death of 10mm.

The guy who takes it diving had his gear stolen by a group of 5 guys a few years ago (he lives down south and the meth heads will steel anything),it has nothing to do with bond. As for glocks being made for women, children, and police departments who don't want to train people to shoot single actions. I think you can add and guys who want there pistol to go bang every time they pull the trigger, I train ALL the time I own quite a few handguns including 5 1911's a bunch of sigs and 4 glocks, 1911's are great but I have had them not run 100% in classes and to me even one FTF is not acceptable in a firearm that you plan on using for self defence. I have never had a FTF in any of my glocks with thousands of rounds and hard use.

[wheresmy50]

No offense - just stirring the pot a little.

[Rockport24]

so should I get a glock or what???

actually, most of the areas I fish are pretty safe, in the height of the summer there can be some punks around drinking, but if I see that I just keep driving and hit another spot.

[2boxers]

Situational awareness is just as important as carrying something for self defence. always pay attention to people around you and always trust your gut, if something doesn't feel right it probably isn't and its best to find a new spot

[flyben24]

i always carry my leatherman charge AL.... super sharp blades, and a good set of pliers

[Raider Ronnie]

Pretty sad world we live in if you have to defend yourself when fishing !