New Fish Trap Location in Narragansett?

[DZ]

Originally Posted by bart

I don't like when public access is mentioned in these types of scenarios. Access wasn't compromised where the other trap is so I don't see why they even mentioned it.

Makes me nervous...

Rob,
The response from DEM about public access was likely prompted from my statement and initial questions which included:

{Area surfcasters are concerned about the potential of gear conflict in new areas. Just trying to find out if the rumors are true and if any potential new trap locations are in publicly accessible shoreline areas.}

I know years ago a trap lead was attached directly to First Rock near Monahan's. Maybe it still is - I don't fish that way much anymore. Not sure what kind of impact it had on fish movement but you could cast right next to it.

[bart]

Thanks, Dennis.

That one at First Rock is still there and the rocks leading to it and around it are easily accessible to the public, that's why I was confused.

Thanks for clarifying.

[Dick Durand]

It wasn't that many years ago when someone wanted to set a FFT directly in front of the center wall of the Harbor of Refuge, which fortunately was deemed a navigational hazard. I have visions of places where a trap would simply be a surfcasters's nightmare.