Stolen Fish

[Back Beach]

Originally Posted by piemma

Happened to me at Ballston back in the mid90s. Hammering 20 to 30# fish. It was during the commercial season. I had a couple of decent fish up against the dune on the left side. Some guys walked by about 2 or 3 in the morning. Later I went to get my 2 fish and they were gone. That's when we started burying our catch till we were ready to leave.

That happened to me in 2004, same place. Was fishing w/redlite, and was just out of sight of my fish, but noticed a silhouette closing in on the area where my pile was. He had the drag rope in his hand by the time I got to the crest of the beach. I informed him the fish were leaving with me. He told me it was a mistake and thought they were his partner's fish.

[Canalman]

that was you!?

[numbskull]

Any coyotes where you fish? Last Fall a friend and I were on a deserted very inaccessible beach and when we went to leave his second rod was gone. Seemed impossible, but we eventually found it dragged a dozen yards into the beach grass by some animal that liked the fish smell on it.

[luds]

Originally Posted by numbskull

Any coyotes where you fish? Last Fall a friend and I were on a deserted very inaccessible beach and when we went to leave his second rod was gone. Seemed impossible, but we eventually found it dragged a dozen yards into the beach grass by some animal that liked the fish smell on it.

I considered that and looked for drag marks. Only found foot prints.

[ThrowingTimber]

faith in people being honest was where you made your mistake.

[justplugit]

One day i was fishing a brisk NW wind blowing the sand down the beach at a pretty good clip.

I caught a #10-12 and and layed him on the sand. Kept fishing

down the beach and not really keeping track of my movement.


About 15 min later i see 2 guys walking down behind me with a #10-12, looked back to where i thought i left my fish and didn't see it.

WTH these guys had my fish. I yell out, " where the h@ll you think your going with my fish".

Guy yells back, "this is my fish", and i yell, "BS i want my fish."

Guy yells,"your fish is back up the beach about 50 yds."

I turn and look further up the beach, and there under the blowing

sand was a mound with my fish under it. Soreee.