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Old 07-05-2015, 07:35 PM   #1
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Drone

Fishing in the boat yesterday morning 0800 fifty yards off some rocks on Marblehead Neck, I heard a buzzing sound.... It was a quad copter drone hovering about 150-200' above me! Once I realized what it was, I grabbed the binocs and searched the shore for the operator. Saw no one. The thing took off at high speed along the shore for about a mile and a half until I lost sight of it. Surprised at the range it had. Was wondering if it was security for the 4th, or a private operator. Either way, it was a first for me.
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Old 07-05-2015, 07:47 PM   #2
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I was wading a beach in Rockport last fall and some guy and his kid were flying one directly above and in front of me. I had to watch my cast so as not to hit it. After a few minutes I turned around and " gestured" toward them and they got it away from me. Get used to it as they are everywhere now as they have become both more advanced and more affordable.
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Old 07-05-2015, 08:08 PM   #3
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Wrist Rocket and a bag of marbles, a little target practice.
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there was one Friday night .. that filmed the Oakland Beach fireworks & then went over all the boats /also a 1st for me ><>

ENJOY WHAT YOU HAVE !!!

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Old 07-05-2015, 10:20 PM   #5
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If someone lies one near me when I'm fishing, I will take it as a challenge that they don't think I can hit it...and they might very well lose...in more ways than one!

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Old 07-06-2015, 07:39 AM   #6
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If someone lies one near me when I'm fishing, I will take it as a challenge that they don't think I can hit it...and they might very well lose...in more ways than one!
I considered aiming for it but if it had captured a big bass hitting my plug that would have been cool to see the footage.

I know a drone-owner who uses it to scope out underwater structure and feeding/schooling fish. Pretty cool to see a large boulder sitting 100 yards off the beach you have been fishing for years. Camera sends a live feed back to him.

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Old 07-06-2015, 09:00 AM   #7
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Only a matter of time before something bad happens. If drone operators knew how close they could be to loosing everything they own to a lawsuit they might think twice.
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Old 07-10-2015, 10:40 AM   #8
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what he said..... shoot those friggin' things down.
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Old 07-06-2015, 09:10 AM   #9
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yeah these things are accidents waiting to happen, but they are still pretty cool.
someone had one up filming the bonfire in Rockport, had running lights on it like an airplane, I want to see the footage!

I am also still waiting for amazon to drop off my package with one!
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Old 07-06-2015, 11:29 AM   #10
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Old 07-06-2015, 01:44 PM   #11
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There's a town in Colorado where it's legal to shoot them down
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Old 07-06-2015, 02:52 PM   #12
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There was a house fire a few weeks ago North west of Boston and someone was using one to film the fire. The fire fighters didn't think it was so cool, a guy on the second floor took it out with 300 gallons per minute.
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Old 07-09-2015, 10:59 PM   #13
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What if you're way out on a rock and need that magic plug? Maybe a friend can fly one out to you via drone. Or bring small granola bar, the leaders you left in the vehicle, etc....
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Old 07-10-2015, 03:40 AM   #14
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Here is the video produced by that drone the day after my encounter. They drive that thing pretty well as they got some great shots,


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Old 07-10-2015, 06:14 AM   #15
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I have a hard time with any law or rule that protects morons with drones useing them to peek in windows or get around laws of privacy. The thing gets in my casting range to spy on me an its game on.Cell phones an the internet are bad enough but this is just a step way to far in the way of invasion of privacy. my casting accuracy is pretty good. Protecting these things is just plain a joke. No rules for their use an do whatever you want . LOL Ya Right.
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Old 07-10-2015, 08:09 AM   #16
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Maybe it's me being an old F, but what is the fascination with documenting every aspect of ones life. It's boring as $hit to everyone else.
Really, nobody gives a rats ass.
While I'm at it what is up with the fedora rebirth ? They were stupid looking then and more so now.
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Old 07-10-2015, 09:13 AM   #17
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I kind of feel the same way. But we are both old.
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Wait until some butthead mounts a gun on a drone and takes a shot with it. Then no one will care about any law protecting them from being shot down.
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Wait until some butthead mounts a gun on a drone and takes a shot with it. Then no one will care about any law protecting them from being shot down.
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or worse, strap a bomb to it and set it down someplace strategic and set it off

bad news

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or worse, strap a bomb to it and set it down someplace strategic and set it off

bad news
Like salty brine beach?

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Pull, boom, gotcha
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