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[CCMPmonmouth]

What happenned to the good old days, when you only stole beers and sandwiches when the guy falls asleep? Maybe take a rod on your way off the boat. But stealing porgies!what has this world come to?

[Capt. Debbie]

Definitely tell the captain so he can be on the look out for return customers from your trip.

Kids will do stupid stuff like that. Adults ... it's just wrong.

Originally Posted by Joey Dah Fish

I would certainly bring that to the attention of Capt of the boat

[jmurr711]

you get shot for stealing porgies in philly id rather them take my sea bass

[slammer]

This crap happens more than most people realize.I had a jig with a fluoro leader and a crusty lime green tail on my cooler.I went to the head and come back its gone.I start looking around I find my jig tied on to this guys rod.He cut the swivel and fluoro off and tied it directly to his line.It was not a rental rod.I gave him a few choice words and made sure every one on the boat knew who the POS was.You cant leave anything laying around.It sucks you have to fish with dirt bags.

[b_mac]

A-holes everywhere but Jersey seems to have more per capita from my experience. Don't get me wrong I love it here but relocation is sounding better and better. Maybe NC? Any other recommendations?

[bulletbob]

the bride of my youth is always telling me, I am naive', gullible,too trusting, too good natured, too willing to believe in the inherent good in people ,etc. I guess she's right, but I have a big problem thinking that we have come down this far.. I always thought of party boat fisherman as a "fraternity" of sorts.. You know, big hearted guys that would give you the shirt off their backs, and you were never a stranger, only a friend that hadn't been met..

Thats the way I like to think about everyone, but I guess thats my inner hippie from 1969 coming out well over 40 years later...

I mean really, even if the entire boat was limited out, and I was totally fishless, I would never even THINK about stealing a fish... I can't wrap my head around that mind set.. My wife is right.. I am naive'.... bob

[jerseyhunter]

My dad saw a mate one time steal from customers on a cod boat , naturally years ago. He went to the mates cooler and took the fish and gave 1 to each passenger who didn't catch anything as he knew not where they were stolen from. The mate found out his cooler was bare . And really took his life in his hands, He wanted to my dad , when my dad told him he did. The Capt'n saw what was going on at the dock and pulled his piece on on the mate (to save his life) from my dad. As my Dad was reg since 64. The funniest thing is he old man went up to Forsberg's Viking Fleet where he was also well known and the mate happened to have the spot next to him. Any one who knows the boats back then were all reserved and paid in advance. The so called ahole soon left his position. I don't think he could have handled the cold water after being to so. Best part is the old man usually won a pool and left the winnings at the booth so he always had a spot. He was born in Bergen and always had a sign on his Viking Chevy truck, "Viking Cod" Years later we were set lining. Sorry for the rant and braging but I was just looking at old pics from years long gone.


Bullet Bob, you would be a guy I would call my friend. It be possible we fished together and never knew it. I learned of this site on sandy hook beach by one of our dearly departed. Also fished PB's from AH - PP. Been on the water since 64

[Scrubby]

Just don't let jerseyhunter anywhere near your thermos..

[TheFishSlayer]

HAHAHA omg i really cant believe that. its hilariously sad....

This behavior isn't new but definitely seems to be more common place these days than in past. People are more desperate or brazen today. About 10 years ago I was outside on the top deck of a well known local party boat coming in from an off shore giant sea bass trip. Good trip with most anglers limiting out. Couldn't sleep all the way in so went outside and climbed the ladder to the upper platform with about 20 miles to go. Mates were done filleting, deck was pretty much empty. While standing up top, I saw a guy bring his cooler to the back of the boat. 10 minutes later he came back and started taking fish and fillets out of other people's coolers and putting them in his. He didn't see me looking down. I couldn't believe the balls on this guy. After realizing what he was doing, I walked down and told him if he puts everyone's fish back I wouldn't tell the captain what he did. Wasn't sure how this maniac would react so tried being less confrontational. As far as I could tell, he emptied his cooler but God only knows who got what back. I ended up telling the Captain and pointing the guy out to one of the mates but not sure anything was done since it was my word against his.

Point is this can and does happen anywhere and in any state. Maybe NY / NJ have more than their share of low life's but people have less values today than in past. It's a shame but fair warning for anyone who frequents party boats, trust in your fellow man will almost assuredly cause you to have a similar experience if you're not careful.