19-06-2017, 04:14 AM
My wife & I tried the fishing area to the left of Harbor Master on Saturday from 7 pm to 10 pm for the first time this season. There were no more than 3 small squids caught among the few anglers. I saw an angler caught 2 at the lobster trap. That was it!
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Another sad news I learned was the town of Beverly deliberately chose not to turn on the lights in fishing areas along the water edge to both left and right of Harbor Master in order to deter people from fishing for squids in these areas. I was told the boat owners made a lot of noise to the town about anglers making a mess to the docks and casting into their boats causing damages. When I was there, I witnessed 2 anglers were fishing on the floating docks right in front of Harbor Master... If I were one of the boat owners, having people casting and fishing for squids next to my boat would be nerve breaking too... It is really sad as we have been fishing in Beverly for 20 years and have never seen such a hostile act towards anglers. I remember the days when we fished from the old bridge, the days when we fished with the locals on the floating docks... it was a social event rather than a harvesting one.
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The bottom line, without lights along the dock areas, it would have a grave adverse impact to squid fishing in the area. I am not sure if there is a potential the town of Beverly would revert the rule but first and foremost, I urge all anglers fish in the area keep the place clean and tidy by picking up your own. Also respect the posted signs for not fishing in areas where clearly state "No Fishing". Do your part!!!
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Another sad news I learned was the town of Beverly deliberately chose not to turn on the lights in fishing areas along the water edge to both left and right of Harbor Master in order to deter people from fishing for squids in these areas. I was told the boat owners made a lot of noise to the town about anglers making a mess to the docks and casting into their boats causing damages. When I was there, I witnessed 2 anglers were fishing on the floating docks right in front of Harbor Master... If I were one of the boat owners, having people casting and fishing for squids next to my boat would be nerve breaking too... It is really sad as we have been fishing in Beverly for 20 years and have never seen such a hostile act towards anglers. I remember the days when we fished from the old bridge, the days when we fished with the locals on the floating docks... it was a social event rather than a harvesting one.
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The bottom line, without lights along the dock areas, it would have a grave adverse impact to squid fishing in the area. I am not sure if there is a potential the town of Beverly would revert the rule but first and foremost, I urge all anglers fish in the area keep the place clean and tidy by picking up your own. Also respect the posted signs for not fishing in areas where clearly state "No Fishing". Do your part!!!