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Angler #1

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About Angler #1

  • Birthday 07/30/1934

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  • About Me:
    Enjoy passing on the ethics of fishing to others and have no use for poachers
  • Interests (Hobbies, favorite activities, etc.):
    Fishing Instructor,Writter,Surf Fishing
  • What I do for a living:
    Retired

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    Cape Cod, MA.

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  1. Do you have this clewed yet . Make sure that both ends lock in place when you do No weight on the rims. Do you think we could get a patterned . Peace and Prayers
  2. How is Michael doing of late ? I understand that Mr. Arra will be attending the show this week end . I was hoping to get a ride up with him, but he is staying over night, so I will be hoping that you all have a great show as usual . Peace and Prayers
  3. It is with a sad heart that I am posting this from this mornings paper that Brother James passed away at the Va Medical Center at the age of 72 . James was Marine during the Vietnam war, where he became in contact with Cancer causing water while at Camp Lejune , training. He braved out the pain most of his life after he was discharged , until the end when he found he could no longer stand for a long period of time. He was a commercial fishermen, along with working on many boats out of Sandwich for many years . He fished out of boat called the PUSS in BOOTS which he named after his Himalayan cats he raised . James was a very good carpenter and with question very particular in the finish details. James was a long time Canal Rat and some one we would fish with on many occasions during the early years . WE shared the same love for fishing and we would spend time collaborating on building plugs to catch the fish we were after . he often would keep us company along the bulkhead for mackerel and over at Pips rip fishing the rips once the current turned west and or at Half way Gate where we had to climb down the embankment to cast into the current being formulated. He fished hard and long while he had the strength, but the cancer eventually won out as he had to reduce and then stop fishing all together , Brother James is now in KIng Neptune's Safe landing Net in the sky, may his soul rest in peace. The family is having visiting hours from 10 to noon today at the Nickerson Bourne Funeral home on ROUTE 6A in Sandwich across the street from the PUTT PUTT course for any one that would like to pay there respect. Peace and Prayers
  4. Ron Arra will be one of the speakers at the show. Peace and Prayers
  5. Jason going back in history when we had close relationships with the Standish group, even being a ,member for one year [ A complimentary membership for putting on a winter seminar of Fresh water and salt water fishing at no charge] The show has always been mostly for hunters , with a little splash of fishing folks. I had several shows where we also participated in advertising our aquatic education program we were doing at the time with the Division of Fish and wildlife / WE actually put on a course inside there main building , but at another building up the street as a result of the interest the folks had in regards to fishing as such . They has some of the best fly fishermen in the state during those times and fly rod makers . You are correct it does take a tremendous amount of dedicated time to put together any show and the loss of the Mass Striped Bass along the way was expected as many of the members that actually did all of the planning have gone on and are no longer with us, which is unfortunate . For me it was the only true sportsman show dedicated to fishing both salt and fresh water in our state at the time . The show up at Newburyport may be worth looking into. Peace and Prayers
  6. It is a sad day when even one whale loses it life no matter the circumstances. We have seen many whales lose there life from being entangled in rope over my life time. Can it be prevented who knows, Lobster lines have actually shown to be a death trap once the whale is entangled by them and they can not be removed from the whale. This not a case of commercial versus recreational usage as both user groups contribute to this death , perhaps not equally, but non the less a contributing factor. The commercial sector have more pots on a string, thus a higher possibility of death, then a recreational user. Some of the recent changes have not been equally addressed along the whales migration by lobstering over many decades that is a factual account of many whale deaths. We also have seen many whales that have died because of being struck by moving boats . The force from hitting and killing whales as it is under full power is also another means whereby it might be less with more awareness being under full power knowing that you are also sharing the water with migrating whales.Peace and Prayers
  7. Over the years we did have some great times enjoying each others company, The times at Shawme, Bourne scenic , and the fishing pier had a lot of friendly and sharing fishermen. THe casting tournaments never to be forgotten and also the beginning of one rod builder that showed his rods at one event and several plug builders also . I gave one of my old lamis [ a super cutter] to Hillary to wrap for the contest the following year and we have not been able to put one together ever since. I still see Hillary when We go out on Jasons Colby flounder fishing for Old Guys . The last time we went I had to spend the whole trip sitting , hopefully this year that will not be the case. . Every once the while we meet some of the old gang for coffee and continue to keep an open invitation to any looking in to stop by when you are on the Canal fishing. Peace and Prayers
  8. IN all of the previous responses one fact of obtaining access to fish is missing. That is having a copy of the Colonial Act in your possession, that gives you the legal right to fish the surf and all great ponds providing that you have found a legal point of entry . This document works and here in Sandwich when ever some beach owner makes a call to complain about some one fishing there beach , they will enlighten them to this document . Peace and Prayers
  9. Thank you Joe for the positive post, as I can recall what occurred back in another time. it is also interesting to see that some here do not understand or know about the fact that skunks have played a positive part in helping to keep some rat populations in check . Over the years I have trapped rats and every once in the while I will also get a skunk in the live well trap . I have learned how to not get sprayed as I open the trap so they can get back with nature. Skunk hair was once given to me by a friend and it does make for good jig hair . But I have decided they are worth more to me alive to help keep the rat population in check then tied on a jig/. Peace and Prayers
  10. Having wittiness the release of some dozen or so skunks from two trucks one year at the east end and as every one must know they are great for getting rid of rats , When I asked them what they were doing that is what I was told. It was only at the east end and perhaps in the 1980's or so. The general public did not like getting sprayed and from all information it was never tried again . Alike wise experiment was conducted the following year at the same location, with ferrets but they never made it through the winter . The Ice house that was sitting on the canal held a very large population of rats and it was not until someone brought down cats they apparently did not want any more at this location and others along the canal and they became a force that the rats had to deal with that the rat population started to decline, it was when the introduction of the Mink[they were brought in and released by some one at several locations . The fish pier and east end bulkhead were some of those areas, that the rat population declined so that you no longer had them running on the road and rocks as you fished . This is where the term canal rat came from when you were fishing they would crawl up your boots licking of the scum from the bait you were using or as in my case after a long hard night of fishing falling asleep on the road and having one get inside your boots , to be awakened as it was searching for something to eat. The present rangers for the most were not even born when this all happened that are presently working the canal , except a female . Since you did not leave the name of the ranger who answered your question or I do not see it posted that will remain in the past where only a few can say what was done or not done. Peace and Prayers
  11. Over the years the corp introduced Skunks to engage the rat population along with Ferrets at the east end . Along with rat boxes . Then some one decided to drop of there cats and left them to what became a whole colony , that were trapped when the redid the old fish house to the Fisherman's View . The mink work the best Peace and Prayers
  12. Thank you my friend it has been a long road we have traveled together , but a rewarding one of friendship that has become stronger over the years of trials and tribulations we all engage in . Peace and Prayers
  13. memories from another time remind us many friendships that were formed and even to this day still have significance. So chuck I thank you for this post. I assisted in Calvins presentation at the Fishermen,s View on Beach fishing with some 30 fellow fisherman which was a good time in sharing information with some real young beginners and some old salts. Calvin you need to introduce your friend from Hull to ChucK as he lives there as well. Ditch Trolls Forever Peace and Prayers
  14. Jeff now that time has moved on , back in another time I worked very closely with several environmental officers to just what you posted. as a recreational fishermen in many accomplished stings for several types of fish from tog, bass, and cod . I could call my number any time of the day or night and get a on site response withing an hours time. This all came about when I was working with the then Secretary of the commonwealth about finding ways to stop poaching and Environmental Police in a State run program teaching fishing to children as a volunteer instructor. The apprehension rate was significant and the poachers did not always get fined, by the judges. That is why a number of years ago I Advocated making poaching a crime against the environment. with every offense having a minimum fine that a judge would have to adhere to during the deliberation of the offense. With the final fine be the complete removal and or ability to fish recreational or commercially and never be able to obtain any license at all. Those who would violate that ruling would be then be given jail time and duration depending on the seriousness of the offense. Peace and Prayers
  15. WorcBoy be sure to say hello to Jim Lagacy for me. The program he is operating under was one I helped to develop, called the Urban Angler and then switched over to the Massachusetts Aquatic Education Program today. A all volunteer program that tought every aspect of fresh water fishing for free to many inner city children in the Commonwealth , back in another time when Richard Cronin was the Director and the program was funded by Grant money from the Federal Government as a result of all of the volunteer hours that was accumulated over the year, by the volunteers. At that time it brought in 0ne million dollars to the Fish and Wildlife's budget Peace and Prayers
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