Most dangerous places to surfcast

[RIJIMMY]

Probabaly more of a personal issue, but I really struggle fishing the eastern shore of Pt Judith. The size of the boulders and the wave height are the factors. They're not big enough to walk on, the spaces are large between them and with thr waves, thr water rises 3 feet. I am like a drunken fool, with korkers on when I fish there. I have had some big spills and waves coming over me many times. I get pretty nervous fishing there.

[JFigliuolo]

Originally Posted by RIJIMMY

Probabaly more of a personal issue, but I really struggle fishing the eastern shore of Pt Judith. The size of the boulders and the wave height are the factors. They're not big enough to walk on, the spaces are large between them and with thr waves, thr water rises 3 feet. I am like a drunken fool, with korkers on when I fish there. I have had some big spills and waves coming over me many times. I get pretty nervous fishing there.

One word... wetsuit.

[piemma]

North Rip on BI. I almost died there in 91. The sand on the bar is very soft. 5 ft wide and 20 foot drops on either side. 6kt current running across it. Got swept off and lived to tell about it. Closest I ever came to dying in the surf.

[Mr. Sandman]

Originally Posted by piemma

North Rip on BI. I almost died there in 91. The sand on the bar is very soft. 5 ft wide and 20 foot drops on either side. 6kt current running across it. Got swept off and lived to tell about it. Closest I ever came to dying in the surf.

ditto in 82

[piemma]

Originally Posted by JFigliuolo

One word... wetsuit.

Just so you guys know. the old timers like Lamar, Guilettone, use to say, "If you fish the East side of Point Jude and say that you never fell down, you are a liar...

[chris L]

the avenues basically cause if you go in you better swim away from shore , if your zoned instead of focused your dead . being battered against the rocks or worse washed into one of the over hangs . your never coming out alive . I wont fish here .some times there are knuckleheads there .

beavertail is for me a safer place cause I know that its a tough place and I fish it very carefully . when its too rough I wont even try .

any breachway these days when the knuckleheads that dont know how to fish it with others . Some times I would rather watch that fish .

north rip very dangerous due to the rip and drop offs . very inviting tried it 2 weeks ago alone. lets just say I have kids to teach how to fish safely . I must prctice what I preach . really is amazing the distance you can walk out and remember your route . So I left .

sand bars or even some beaches on the cape in the fog can be very tough to get back to shore . been scared a few times .

I never fished north shore but from what I have heard sounds like something you have to grow into .


ct has to rips that get people every year , I know how to deal with it so I dont worry . penfield is the more dangerous of the 2 due to a suncken section that puts the water too high for shorter people to make it past .

montauk is only for those that know it well when there is a swell . I would rather hit the cove or the rocks before the wall .

I play it safe as I can . I have done enough stupid crap in my life and I am still here . The law of averages are against me at this mild late stage of my life . If you fish these places be safe and think if you are hsitant pay attention to your gut .

[RIJIMMY]

Originally Posted by piemma

Just so you guys know. the old timers like Lamar, Guilettone, use to say, "If you fish the East side of Point Jude and say that you never fell down, you are a liar...

thats good to know, I'm not the only one! I usually come out of there with sore back, elbows, knees and on a good night.........a shredded thumb