Surfers versus fisherman...

bassfanatick

Well-Known Member
#3
I have seen surfers get too close to the pier, going between the pilings to get to the other side, which is a no no, and the lifeguards are supposed to warn them but they don't do their job, it is also their fault. This is an unfortunate case, nobody should be hooked.
 

Mahigeer

Senior Member
#4
I have seen surfers get too close to the pier, going between the pilings to get to the other side, which is a no no, and the lifeguards are supposed to warn them but they don't do their job, it is also their fault. This is an unfortunate case, nobody should be hooked.
On Tuesday at Balboa pier, about 50 lifeguards in training, on surfboard went under the pier to go from one side to other.
I hollered at them to watch out for fishing lines. One who may have been the leader waved indicating it is ok!!!!
 

TheFrood

Well-Known Member
#5
On Tuesday at Balboa pier, about 50 lifeguards in training, on surfboard went under the pier to go from one side to other.
I hollered at them to watch out for fishing lines. One who may have been the leader waved indicating it is ok!!!!
For lifeguard training I can kind-of understand... They need to know what they will be dealing with rescuing the idiots that surfed or swam under the pier.
 

SC McCarty

Well-Known Member
#6
A comment from one of the surfers was: “These guys are always throwing their lines out, just inside the lineup, it’s ridiculous.”

Does anyone know why the "lineup" is so close to the pier? Is there something around the pier that forms nice waves?

Steve
 

bassfanatick

Well-Known Member
#7
A comment from one of the surfers was: “These guys are always throwing their lines out, just inside the lineup, it’s ridiculous.”

Does anyone know why the "lineup" is so close to the pier? Is there something around the pier that forms nice waves?

Steve
I think I know why they surf close to the pier, partly or mostly for attention, girls would usually be checking them out and stuff, I have seen it.
 

Makairaa

Well-Known Member
#8
A comment from one of the surfers was: “These guys are always throwing their lines out, just inside the lineup, it’s ridiculous.”

Does anyone know why the "lineup" is so close to the pier? Is there something around the pier that forms nice waves?

Steve
Actually the pier structure does help shape the waves. That is the main reason they want to surf next to it. Not that they should.
 

moonshine

Well-Known Member
#9
I was fishing near Mission Beach and a surfer went right in front of where I was fishing with my steelhead outfit. He tore off several yards of drag before I could react. He glared at me and yanked the hook out of his wetsuit. I felt bad but was happy I didn't have to retie my rig.