RI Beach Access Threat

[surfflyfish]

edited to the right subject,people leaving garbage around is making those who live in the area decide to shut it down,i said the wrong statement before that. i apologize.

[bart]

Originally Posted by surfflyfish

as we know,the watch hill millionares are doing this to throw us out of the area,they just don't want any fisherman visitors there period.plain and simple;visit the area,have some something to eat,buy a post card and get tha hell out.they can try carefully push and buy the decision.they tried to close all water access even on the WW and just leave it for the hotel area a few years back,but the vote was a no-go.some of those locals there don't even fish,but yeah they also don't want anyone there fishing either.

Can't say I blame the home-owners. People are so friggin' disrespectful down there, especially in the fall. Trash all over the rocks, and I'm not just talking about the actions of sustenance fishermen. Tons of people with VS' and 300 dollar waders parking in the lot....stop being disrespectful and lazy and park on the street! (this post was not directed at the OP, just to clarify)

[1dozenraw]

Originally Posted by bart

Can't say I blame the home-owners. People are so friggin' disrespectful down there, especially in the fall. Trash all over the rocks, and I'm not just talking about the actions of sustenance fishermen. Tons of people with VS' and 300 dollar waders parking in the lot....stop being disrespectful and lazy and park on the street! (this post was not directed at the OP, just to clarify)

Amen.

[Nebe]

The public shall continue to enjoy and freely exercise all the rights of fishery, and the privileges of the shore, to which they have been heretofore entitled under the charter and usages of this State.

State of the Beach/State Reports/RI/Beach Access - Beachapedia

[joe the plumber]

Originally Posted by bart

Can't say I blame the home-owners. People are so friggin' disrespectful down there, especially in the fall. Trash all over the rocks, and I'm not just talking about the actions of sustenance fishermen. Tons of people with VS' and 300 dollar waders parking in the lot....stop being disrespectful and lazy and park on the street! (this post was not directed at the OP, just to clarify)

I so appreciate your words Bart.I remember the 90's when the gate to the Lighthouse was locked...(for the exact reasons you state) allthough we still got in to fish after dark it allways hung in the back of my mind that we were not welcome there,and we knew it was that way because of the actions of people who were just too friggin lazy to walk.....

[bart]

Thanks Joe. I have to admit, I used to be disrespectful at times, I even had my truck towed from a spot..ask T.O....but I was like 23 or something. Now I do everything legal and as respectful as best I can.

People want to blame the sustenance fisherman for all the trash and closures, but the reality is that we're all to blame....

[piemma]

I remember it was 2 days after 9/11 and myself and another guy parked at the gate and were walking in. All of a sudden we had flashlights and weapons in our face.
The local cops asked us what were were doing. Mind you, we are wearing waders, drytops, plug bags and carrying 10' surf rods. I casually mentioned that I was working as a consultant to the Secret Service and FBI on internet credit card fraud.
Finally after some tense conversation we were escorted out to the road and told to "give it a few days before you come back at night".

From then on, I always park in the lot on the hill and hoof it in.

[surfflyfish]

You right bart,some access here in Connecticut back in the days the Old Saybrook area was about completely public. until the pigs arived,leaving massive amount of trash all over the place.now can't find barely a fishing spot,investors took over someones garbage and turned it to treasure.the reply above is absolutely right and can't agree more,(they get sick and tired of the same every year).
Another example why they shut down access to fisherman,was just mentioned in other thread,someone got locked in a parking in a fishing spot down south connecticut,and the arse ended up breaking the gate.basturds.
D.