Slobs at The Hill

[Saltheart]

it is long standing tradition in the public fishing spots in RI to leave your bait behind in its container for someone who comes down without money to buy bait. this has been going on since i was 4 years old and fished the west wall with squid and clams. I know that there are a lot more people fishing now and that the contaiers are mostly plastic now as opposed to paper in those days.

I think there is now a mix out there of slobs who leave behind dunkin donuts cups and diapers etc and also bait and those who are purposely closing their bait containers and wedging them in the rocks for some kid to find who can't buy bait.

Anyway , maybe it should stop now since there are so many people fishing and the containers are not biodegradeable but in fact people have been leaving bait behind for the next guy for far longer than the 54 years i've been alive.

[lurch]

Originally Posted by Saltheart

people have been leaving bait behind for the next guy for far longer than the 54 years i've been alive.

Yep same here. I remember as a kid searching the beach and trash cans for bait when we ran out.

[wheresmy50]

Recognizing that a certain group behaves a certain way is not racism if it's true.

I guess the food wrappers are left behind in case anyone needs to re-wrap their twinkie. Thoughtful little fellas they are.

[JFigliuolo]

Originally Posted by wheresmy50

Recognizing that a certain group behaves a certain way is not racism if it's true.

I guess the food wrappers are left behind in case anyone needs to re-wrap their twinkie. Thoughtful little fellas they are.

see my other post... I don't think it's fair to judge an entire group on the behavior of the subset. I DO think it's fair to judge the subset though...

[wheresmy50]

Originally Posted by JFigliuolo

see my other post... I don't think it's fair to judge an entire group on the behavior of the subset. I DO think it's fair to judge the subset though...

Agreed

[DZ]

Woody, et all,
Along with your camera bring a bag and pick up some of the litter. I've done this locally and it makes an impression. We have to educate the people who leave the litter. Show and tell. Nobody should be "stepping over the squid boxes". If you leave the litter you can kiss your spot good bye in the future. WE are part of the solution.

I hate picking it up but the consequences are much worse.

DZ

[Springtides]

I am making up a sign that says:
"access to fishing spots is dependent on the condition in which we leave the areas we all fish, please pick up your trash."
I am having it done in at least four or five languages. When you see it posted here take it to your local bait shop and have them post it in a good spot.
So far I have it in:
English
Khmer (cambodian)
I need the language in portugese, chinese and whatever language anyone else thinks that will cover a majority of our fishing population.
We can't do them all so I don't want to hear any bitchin and moaning. This is an honest attempt to do the right thing on this issue. Just give me another 2 or three languages. Thanks