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[JFigliuolo]

Originally Posted by BassDawg

just wondering if it would behoove us to

step it up a notch if/when we see such
apparent danger? if not for the parents,
perhaps for the kids?? i'm not saying we are
lifegaurds,,,,,,,,,,,,but what IF, and that is a big IF,

one of us had gotten their attention and explained the REAL dangers of rogue waves from an educational and 'been there done that' perspective. something along the lines of,

"I'm a surfcaster, who fishes here all the time, and do you SEE that wave 100 yds out? it is part of a gnarly set that can triple in an instant. we call those types of waves Rogue Waves. if you would like to risk your life, so be it~~~~but could you do me a favor and please ask your kids to move back. HELL, i don't even want to be near these sets of waves, fogeddah bout the ROGUE wave that could KILL you and anyone else in harm's way. i'm not trying to be a dinkhead, it's just that when ya live in this water for 5 months every year, chasing stripers at night, you get to sea first hand the power and the extreme ways in which the surf can wreak it's havoc,,,,,,,,, i just wanted you to be aware of the seriousness of these swells, for the safety of the children~~~brothah." and if he persisted in staying,

i would've told him to get the EFFFF out of there and to take his brood with him!!! i'd much rather he get pissed off, embarrassed, hurt feelings than feel the hurt of a lost life by his own ignorance!! what's the worst that could happen? he might storm off, ALIVE, with his family?!!?

i'm not SAYIN' he/she will listen; i AM just sayin' what if we at least made THAT type of an effort??

You may want to drop your Ali-G persona for your little PSA.

[RIROCKHOUND]

Originally Posted by JFigliuolo

You may want to drop your Ali-G persona for your little PSA.

Whatchu talking about G

[jimmy z]

It doesn't surprise me. I fish that spot, alot, and it's got some breaker action without a storm at times. It's all fun and games until someone gets hurt.

[Joe]

A wave twice the size of others is not a rouge wave. It's perfectly normal for waves to double up. It might take a half hour, or maybe two hours, but eventually, that big wave is coming.

[1dozenraw]

Originally Posted by JFigliuolo

You may want to drop your Ali-G persona for your little PSA.

Yup... been on my ignore list for two years on both sites exactly because of that. Maybe has something worthwhile to offer. Not sure because I just can't read his posts. Apparently I'm not alone.


Meanwhile, I was out of work for 10 days after getting picked up by a wave and dropped on a pointed rock at Charlestown. However, it was because a wave hit a slanted face of one of the boulders on the end and came up at me hitting me in the chest. A foolish miscalculation on my part. There were three of us fishing the end and there were big swells and we had all been set down on our knees a couple of times. It was foolishness and all three of us were somewhat experienced. I regularly see guys fishing the end with kids, barefoot and under 10 years old. It's just plain irresponsible and idiotic. I used to say something, but I've gotten to think it's not worth it.