Canal this Morning

[Mike P]

Originally Posted by JamesJet

I fished the canal this morning -
Here are some highlights:

-Cloud to cloud lightning storm out to the east around 3:30-5AM
-Nice to see bait around
-Saw my first standing wave / wall of water after a tug pulled a large ship through. It looked like the Monomoy rips.
-Got angry with a few boaters who were fishing in the fog right in front of me so I called the Army Corp on them- but they were closed - any idea who you should call?
-Later saw the same boat get busted and heard they say you'll get it in the mail so it sounds like they got more than a warning
-Increased my Fishing / Catching % for the year (no skunk for me today)
-Met a few great guys from the board
-Took the plunge and bought a Sebile - these things are seriously an ABC after school special "try it you like it, everyone is using them...."

Overall a great morning!

They'll get the summons in the mail from the Coasties. My understanding--right from the field officer in charge of the Canal office--is that no one in the Corps of Engineers CCC office has law enforcement authority. They probably took his information and will report it to the USCG--which is a law enforcement agency.

From what I understand, the Rangers' trucks aren't even supposed to have those blue bubblegums on them--blue is reserved for police in Mass.

[Swimmer]

Originally Posted by Mike P

From what I understand, the Rangers' trucks aren't even supposed to have those blue bubblegums on them--blue is reserved for police in Mass.

I have the email address of the fellow in charge, when I asked him for the police number in case of emergency he shut my access off for the day. I was going to call Lynch's office and ask them why no phone number on the trucks. They are a joke. Gives many people a false sense of security when they would never respond to any call for help.

[Mike P]

Originally Posted by Swimmer

I have the email address of the fellow in charge, when I asked him for the police number in case of emergency he shut my access off for the day. I was going to call Lynch's office and ask them why no phone number on the trucks. They are a joke. Gives many people a false sense of security when they would never respond to any call for help.

Bourne PD is (508) 759-4451.

Or #5 speed dial for me

You can always dial 911 in case of an emergency, but my understanding is that all 911 calls from the Canal area go to the MSP dispatcher in Middleboro, who then notifies the proper response agency--calling BPD direct is probably going to get a faster response.

The east end, past the power plant and fish pier, is actually in the Town of Sandwich, so calling Bourne won't help.