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fairhunt1 · Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 12:07 pm Post subject: PINS problems

Thought I would start a new thread so we would'nt keep Highjacking troutslayers' .

My problem is, we are scheduled to come down this weekend and I was planning on buying a new yearly pass and yearly parking pass for Bird Island basin.
Now I'm not so sure, I can't be confident that I won't be harrassed even though I will be following all the laws and speed limit even though I don't agree with it. I will not be doing anything illegal but while down beach I might drink a few cold adult beverages. My wife would most likly be driving on the way out (she doesn't drink) and I certainly don't want her harrassed and possbly arrested !
Might be easier to forget PINS

Rebecca of Sunnybrookfarm · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 01 May 2008 Posts: 3974

you could always ask the folks at the entrance station on the way in if you will be searched and arrested on the way out Embarassed

you know, kind of a heads up would be nice. arrange for bail and all that ahead of time.

and if its a weekday you could stop by HQ and ask Escoto the same question. you might even could call the rangers and ask them to search you in the beginning that way you don't have to worry about it the whole time you're down there, like a dark cloud hanging over your head when you're trying to simply relax with the family on the beach.

and do make sure to video any park staff speeding down the beach. you might could get some blackmail mileage out of it if you are stopped.

dang, I really am feeling pessimistic today. that sucks that folks are truly contemplating not visiting the park because of some practices occurring out there.

they really have gone too far, haven't they?
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ironmanstan · Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 12:25 pm Post subject:

you'll have more fun camping out in my yard, you won't get searched maybe harrassed a bit but in a fun way. Very Happy

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raydfishr · Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 12:40 pm Post subject:

well guys i'm new to the site ,but not to fishing the area
& PINS, have heard about people being harrased & such
but have never had any problems, & i drink my share of cold ones while there, maybe lucky ? i'll probly be down in a couple weeks
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fairhunt1 · Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 1:46 pm Post subject:

IMS,

Sounds tempting (LOL) but I'd better stay out in the condo I have rented, I don't camp well and besides then I'd have to bring my BIG fryer.

Zarubar · Joined: 02 Oct 2007 Posts: 4 Location: Portland, TX

I was out there on Saturday and noticed the camera's where gone, looks like they might have been taken out by a vehicle, what's the story on this?

robul · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 26 Jun 2007 Posts: 2677

captfrankie · Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 3:23 pm Post subject: Lawlessness

Pins has and IMO will always have some lawlessness. I spent two nights this past weekend and no one observed the new speed limit including me.The only problem I have with speeders is near my camp.SLOW DOWN going through camps.I saw one law enforcement vehicle (Game Warden) all weekend.Despite the Burn Ban we built a campfire as I have done almost every overnighter I've made for over 30 years.
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TomCat · Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 3:39 pm Post subject: Re: PINS problems

Ol Sanch · Flour Bluffian in training Joined: 05 Jun 2006 Posts: 320

I love that beach but personally I'm gona stay away awhile. For me it's that ranger I hear horror stories about and how he is abusing his authority. That kind of thing tends to really piss me off and I don't need that kind of crap. I can only fish about 25 days a year, so when I get one I don't want a jerk like that to ruin it. PINS is a wonderful place, but I'll miss out on it for a spell tell this gets worked out one way or the other.
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Big John · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 07 Mar 2006 Posts: 2647

Just get a bumper sticker that says "I Love Turtles" and I bet they leave you alone. Laughing

greenhornet2 · Flour Bluffian in training Joined: 25 Jan 2009 Posts: 448

I have been to PINS at least 4 times in the last month and haven't even talked to a park ranger maybe just lucky I don't know.

TomCat made a good point, I was wondering if I was the only one that felt that way. It seems to me since the failed closing of the beach all of our beaches have been in the crappiest condition and additional regulations are making them less and less appealing.

allwheel4x · Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 6:24 pm Post subject: PINS Problems

Been runnning that beach since 1965-off and on.Used to go to Mansfield jetties in a 69Pontiac station wagon-at about 50 miles an hour.Never ran over a turtle!Guess it is all over now.Won't be doing the beach anymore-cause I refuse to be treated in that manner!