It’s always a good idea to insult noobies, or at least try and scare them off the beach. After all, we don’t want them to be there for us when we’re fighting beach replenishment project or regulation changes. We’re much better off having them be neutral or on the other side. And the tackle shops we love don’t rely on their business, so it’s all for the best.
I know that the number of hunters and fisherman have steadily been declining since the 1970’s, and groups like PETA have been growing and trying to put an end to recreational fishing. But I still think it’s better to chase off new fisherman. Helping a noobies can’t be a good idea.