Late night stickups of fisherman??? - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

FISHING_FOOL · 06-27-2011, 10:49 AM

Hey settle down. 4 people have asked for specific location and no one can provide them! What that tells me is that this is not factually based. "Give us all a break"? What are you talking about????
Try and make sense (facts)!

PS: I wouldnt loose my things I'd be filling out paper work for the dead guy who tried to rob me!

Just n time · 06-27-2011, 11:26 AM

You said this was a WASTED THREAD!!!! Most of us here are married and have families.We gave you places,Quincy,Braintree,The ditch. Check with the State Police if you want more info.To most of us who fish late at night and have families this is VERY SERIOUS and not to be made light of. Better for you to keep your mouth shut

If someone died how would you feel... college students!!!!

eat some humble pie and don't ever criticise a post like this..

Fishoholic · 06-27-2011, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by FISHING_FOOL

PS: I wouldnt loose my things I'd be filling out paper work for the dead guy who tried to rob me!

and hopefully not behind bars for killing some lowlife who wanted your fishing pole.

they do happen... I'm pretty sure it was westport last year where someone had rocks thrown at them and a 75yr old fisherman was robbed by this guy,

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Licino Fernandes Lopes, 22, was charged with armed robbery, assault and battery on an elderly person, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, larceny of more than $250 and intimidating a witness. Two others, one a 16-year-old, are expected to be charged with the same crimes. Four others could be charged with disturbing the peace, said police spokesman Detective Jeff Majewski.

Read more: Fishermen attacked, robbed at beach - Westport, MA - Herald News Fishermen attacked, robbed at beach - Westport, MA - Herald News

Scum bags....

It happens guys so be aware of your surroundings! And you damn well not pull out you gun if you aren't fully prepared to use it and seriously feel like your life is being threatened.

I wonder if it makes any off you gold VS owners make you wish you went with black.

numbskull · 06-27-2011, 12:34 PM

I suspect if you shoot someone trying to rob you, you'll probably get off, but it will cost you 10's of thousands of dollars and wreck several years of your life.

I don't know this for a fact, but I'd guess if you use deadly force to protect yourself outside your home you will put yourself in a position where you need to justify it in court. That is not likely to be easy or cheap.

Blowing the head off some 18 yo kid who wants your wallet to feed his Percocet habit is probably frowned upon once tempers have cooled. Better to give him your rod and go steal Paul's.

tysdad115 · 06-27-2011, 01:35 PM

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Better to give him your rod and go steal Paul's.

rizzo · 06-27-2011, 01:48 PM

I used to fish some very sketchy places, but dont even bother anymore due to the losers that hung out in those areas. I got in the habit of never using the headlamp within visual distance of the truck, that way, you can see if anyone is in the surrounding area (canal is tougher with the lights, but doable). Dome light was always shut off in the truck and parked in a darker area so no one can easily see car lights and you. I got good at getting in the car and driving away fast too! The way I look at it, your eyes are adjusted to the night, and you can see someone around or coming at you. Best defense is to avoid the conflict to begin with. When someone is close to you, thats when they could knife or shot you easily...

I've had some very sketchy people approach me and some buddies, - the key was being aware that they were approaching. A 60 pound boga and dive knife out in view is pretty threatening, but if youre off into the darkness its just as tough for them to figure out whats going on and leaves them more uncomfortable than you!

ruhroh · 06-27-2011, 02:30 PM

I'm thinking if I'm in waders and in the water and some guy is throwing rocks at me, he is indeed threatening my life. I'm not going to go deeper into the water(for obvious reasons) to get out of range and am certainly not going to get any closer to him for fear his aim may get better.

Fishoholic · 06-27-2011, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ruhroh

I'm thinking if I'm in waders and in the water and some guy is throwing rocks at me, he is indeed threatening my life. I'm not going to go deeper into the water(for obvious reasons) to get out of range and am certainly not going to get any closer to him for fear his aim may get better.

what would you do? I'm thinking I can cast a bucktail farther than he can throw a rock (shut up vic!).... But then again he was out numbered.. Maybe one 3oz smiling bill to the noggin would even the odds a little more

numbskull · 06-27-2011, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ruhroh

I'm thinking if I'm in waders and in the water and some guy is throwing rocks at me, he is indeed threatening my life. I'm not going to go deeper into the water(for obvious reasons) to get out of range and am certainly not going to get any closer to him for fear his aim may get better.

A reasonable argument, but once you shoot him it is not going to matter one bit what you thought, it is going to matter what the DA and a jury think, and that is probably going to cost you and your family a real lot of money and angst. Count on it.