Newport Access Denied - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

leptar · 11-05-2006, 09:19 AM

Isn't there a child endagerment law? I know of an incident at a spot in middletown where at slack low an entire family walked and climbed to the furthest point... yes there were small children and infants there too... they set up camp and fished for tog and seabass.... well the tide came in and so did the wind.. they didn't bother to move... with waves starting to crash over the point it started to become hectic.... It's a spot you want to wear korkers and a pfd if you fall in... lucky for the youngsters F&G was doing their rounds and told them to get the kids out of there...

Stupid people do stupid things... but how do you label this type of persons? It's not limited to one ethnic group either as i know of a few "spanish and asian" groups that come down to fish and leave the spot clean as they know it's only a matter of time....

Me thinks me knows the spot... I was bounced out early in the tog season by the police who told me that there was no parking....

Pete_G · 11-05-2006, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by leptar

Me thinks me knows the spot... I was bounced out early in the tog season by the police who told me that there was no parking....

Different spot, but that one always seems to be in jeopardy too...

Duke41 · 11-05-2006, 11:41 AM

Don't buy the pollution excuse. A grew up in Newport and I can tell you this no one wants a fisherman in their yard. I doubt it would matter if all spots were kept clean. Having people tramp across your yard at all hours is less then thrilling for the home owner. Plus the wear and tear is tough on the property and costs to repair. The only way this works if a few guys have the owners permission to fish a spot. Then everyone keeps a secret. I use to live near a great spot. From May-November at times you could hear doors slamming, people talking and laughing, occasional flashlights across the lawn and in windows in the middle the night of course. When the average rich guy who live on the water sees a surfcaster scrambling across the rocks with his bucket and other crap. The home owner is not wondering did he meet that chap at the yacht club dinner. He is hoping the guy does not A. %$%$%$%$ on his landscaping, B. Piss all over his car, C. Break into the shed and steal tools, break into the garage. D. Look into the windows with his binoculars and watch his wife change.

All this has really happened to friends of mine. I would not put the blame wholly on the Asians or other minorities, I would blame people in general, the landowner, the surfcaster and especially human nature. Do what I did get a boat, then the rich can kiss you ass.

Pete_G · 11-05-2006, 11:58 AM

You need to be careful about classifying the land owners in this spot. They're almost all fisherman, they can take one look at you and know exactly what you're all about.

They own the property, and they have for years willingly let fisherman, especially surfcasters, pass.

There is no parking near this spot (used to be) so parking lot noise is not an issue.

There is a road (although private) most walk up, so there is no actual walking through anyone's yard.

The change was made due to increased traffic and more importantly trash. I know the people out there, I've fished with some of them, and again, they almost all fish from both shore and boat. They're not just ignorant rich land owners.