AITA: Surf Fishing
Jun 11, 2019 13:43:39 #
I was out this morning fishing with my son out on the surf. Beach in general was pretty quiet, but folks were out walking. I had bait sitting out to thaw and my bait knife next to it in the sand. I was down by water, and a dog ran up and started sniffing around the bait and the owners ran up and gave me a look and told me I shouldn’t be leaving bait out or a knife out. My initial thought was that if they can’t control their dog it needs to be on a leash, but I am curious if keeping bait exposed on a beach isn’t an acceptable thing.
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by my_boring_life
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by my_boring_life
Jun 11, 2019 13:43:44 #
Dog needed to be on a leash. That’s the long and short of it. Especially if the beach is one that’s known to be used by anglers- I wouldn’t want my dog getting into someone’s rigs and potentially getting a hook in the mouth.
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by Physalia-Physalis
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by Physalia-Physalis
Jun 11, 2019 13:43:47 #
Animal was obviously not being controlled. Unless you had beach goers getting in the bait also then 🤔
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by kvin402
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by kvin402
Jun 11, 2019 13:43:55 #
You are fine. I won't keep bait out exposed just because a seagull will come steal it.
If a dog eats an old dead bunker, have fun with the puke on the ride back home.
Owners need to control their dogs.
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by EmbracedByLeaves
If a dog eats an old dead bunker, have fun with the puke on the ride back home.
Owners need to control their dogs.
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by EmbracedByLeaves
Jun 11, 2019 13:44:00 #
NTA. You should watch your bait for wildlife that might be interested, but someone's dog is their own responsibility.
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by enthion
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by enthion
Jun 11, 2019 13:44:04 #
See no problem with the bait. An exposed knife on the other hand... maybe fold it or place it back in its sheath?
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by yayleavingsanfierro
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by yayleavingsanfierro
Jun 11, 2019 13:44:07 #
lmao. Are you kidding. People leave hooks and garbage all over the place, most dogs would dive into your bait. The knife i carry is an old carving knife its obnoxiously large and certainly has no sheath, i try to stick it point down into the sand when i can though. Clearly they think their dog is king and they are wrong.
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by walterh3
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by walterh3
Jun 11, 2019 13:44:11 #
Jun 12, 2019 09:49:11 #
Ricky
Loc: Columbia City, Oregon
I love fishing and love my dog. Leaving bait out will draw seagulls and on the jetty I have had raccoons try to steal it. I never leave a opened knife lying around. When I am on the beach my dog runs free. If in a area of fishing or sun bathers. I keep her close. Just because I love my dog doesn’t mean you have to be disrespectful of others space.
Jun 12, 2019 13:34:40 #
HawkOBX
Loc: eastern Pennsylvania
Dogs should be leashed if walking on the beach that others are using, bait should be kept in a cooler to maintain it. Many of the beaches I fish require dogs to be leashed. We always have dogs visiting at our beach house and they are always leashed when on the beach.
Aug 2, 2020 19:35:40 #
Gulls are flying bull sharks
Dogs are always curious
Owners never feel responsible.
Keep bait & knife in a tool box
from the ¢ 99 store. That eliminates
Thaw, gulls, dogs and that freak wave
that seems to show up at the most unforgivable time...... at least you will get a floating chance to secure it.
Dogs are always curious
Owners never feel responsible.
Keep bait & knife in a tool box
from the ¢ 99 store. That eliminates
Thaw, gulls, dogs and that freak wave
that seems to show up at the most unforgivable time...... at least you will get a floating chance to secure it.
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