seals out of control

[bobber]

they even showed up on occasion in Long Island Sound this summer... they are always a few around in winter.... but summer is something new

[JLH]

Originally Posted by bobber

they even showed up on occasion in Long Island Sound this summer... they are always a few around in winter.... but summer is something new

Last fall I got "sealed" twice in LIS with a seal taking a bass I had hooked. Heard of it happening to a few other anglers already this year. They have been in a few spots alll summer.

I also saw them in Fishers Island sound on several occasions in the summer over the last couple of years.
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[FishermanTim]

Originally Posted by JLH

Last fall I got "sealed" twice in LIS with a seal taking a bass I had hooked. Heard of it happening to a few other anglers already this year. They have been in a few spots alll summer.

I also saw them in Fishers Island sound on several occasions in the summer over the last couple of years.
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Here's something to consider...

Animals are adaptive, changing their habits to met the changing environment around them. With the population growing year after year with no solution in sight, you can bet your paycheck that these "isolated" events are going to become commonplace. The seals will automatically make the connection between boats and free food!

Wonder if the seals have been causing problem with any netters, in their effort to get fish???