Oct. OTW

[bart]

i haven't received mine either. i called and asked about it and they said it should've been here by now so they're sending another one....

[Vermonter]

My copy just showed and while no one who fishes likes to see spots burned I guess I got used to it happening long ago. You have to expect it(not like it) when you consider that the main purpose is to sell magazines. Hell in the mid 80's, with the advent in the popularity of fly fishing and every stinking stockbroker from NY was up here, a national fly fishing magazine ruined fishing for me on the central White river here. How long have national mags like Field and Stream or Outdoor Life given out spots either in specific articles or with specialized regional spots in their back sections? Granted, maybe not with such minute detail as where to park or which compass direction in which to cast once you were there.

It will be interesting to see just how much an increase in fishing pressure does occur. Luckily at one of the spots you have to wade out and I doubt many newbies will take things that far, another of them mentions a long walk(and a pic) which should help keep numbers down. I've never fished those spots, but can understand RI fisherman not being happy, downside is you do have to expect it from time to time. Maybe the thing thats new to this is that in the last decade there has been a greater spotlight thrown on surf fishing. Certainly the internet has allowed a lot of people, all with a narrow, specific interest like all of us here, to electronically get together for the first time. Mostly its been a positive thing, naturally there will be an occasional downside.


BlueFisher-I read that Vt article too, like you it suprised me a bit on what he mentioned. I wasnt sure from reading it whether he was covering his buddies spots or wasnt all that aware of other rivers. The Mettawee unfortunately became well known and has gotten tons of pressure for years, best mentioned river with light pressure on it(and coincidentally the one closest to you) he also sends them to an area of the river that is only so so in the fall(good for numbers but not for size). Im just hoping everyone fishes the area he mentions. Only shocking thing to me was that he was even aware of the Moose River sicne thats off the beaten path even for Vermont.

[seabass]

I just found five new spots to fish in R I, thanks OTW, ( hope you boys don't mind company!) ...............................just teasing. unreal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Nebe]

[Rob Rockcrawler]

I took a quick look at it today, all i needed to see was the drawings. Decided to stop by one of the spots to listen to the game and eat dinner, man that place was packed musta been atleast a dozen people, the 5 that i could actually see were weighted snug on the bottom, so much for driftin an eel or jiggin it. They will prolly get the skunk tonight and never return, atleast we can hope.

[kippy]

Originally Posted by Rob Rockcrawler

I took a quick look at it today, all i needed to see was the drawings. Decided to stop by one of the spots to listen to the game and eat dinner, man that place was packed musta been atleast a dozen people, the 5 that i could actually see were weighted snug on the bottom, so much for driftin an eel or jiggin it. They will prolly get the skunk tonight and never return, atleast we can hope.

we can only hope they never return

[NIB]

Amazing.i couldn't believe what I was looking at.I went to look at one spot there's only room for maybe 2 small cars.on a very quite residential road.I can see that one getting shut down in no time.
I have had my dinner at the other local myself.Although not very appetizing in a south wind.I fished three of the spots this week an only had one small bass to show for it.

[zimmy]

Originally Posted by whiplash

Too much byte space and energy has been wasted on this subject. Give it a rest go fishing and be nice to the locals.

I just got mine... Lost my interest in that publication and didn't look at the rest of the magazine. I do not get it.

Coming soon: OTW "Live Internet Fishing" presents live underwater video feeds of New Englands hotspots! No need to get out of bed on those chilly fall nights just to get skunked! Now you can check every rock, hole and bar for 200 miles of coast and see if the fish are there and active. OTW "Live" also provides current, wind, tide, and moon info and accurate animation to show you where to cast based on real-time scientific data!

[fishaholic18]

I can see it now...Wader Cams.