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Originally Posted by RedHerring
I want to re-iterate about the North Rip of Block; I am not covering up a secret spot; the place is a genuine evil death trap; it just invites you to walk further and further and further out....
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Actually, there are a dozen (12) surf fishermen who have died at the North Rip. The danger is exactly what Red Herring said. You can see large breaking and you know that with 2 more steps you can reach them....
Met a couple of Coast Guard guys out there once and they told me that the North Rip is famous for the "Red Ball float". I asked what that was and they explained that the first thing the Coasties look for is the "Red Ball" on the waders. When a surfguy dies the body puffs up and pops to the surface after a couple of days. Back when we wore "rubber" waders Greylite and Red Ball were the 2 best waders. The Red Balls had a Red Ball logo on the front and was easy to spot.
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