Kevin Dells Posted August 13, 2007 Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 So with all the distractions out on the water i wonder if it makes you a better fisherman or not,just to name a few... Wife talking to you IF you even take her Cell Phones Snakes Bad fishing line always coiling up Bright sun Huge Helicopters landing mid stream Wind Children Dogs barking Property owners Innertubers Shore fishermen with ghetto Blasters Huge Helicopters landing mid stream...... What you"ve never had a guy in a helicpoter sneak up and try to find your favorite fishing hot spot! Well i did today, what a sight! The least he could have done is shared what lure he was usning before he scared them all away! This is on the Cape Fear River about 30 miles from Fort Bragg Military base, seems they practice flying below the radar in the canyon, freaked me out as this thing came up the canyon at me at about 300 decibals,wind blowing everywhere from the chopper blades. Thought i was making a special appearance in the next Rambo movie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Clifford Posted August 13, 2007 Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 My nephew returned from Ft. Bragg not all that long ago. I should ask him if he took part in any of that stuff. That's pretty cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Ferguson Posted August 13, 2007 Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 I know guys who think the black helicopters are following them, but you're the only one I know who really does! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary L Posted August 13, 2007 Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 It would be nice if they could pick you up and drop you off in a remote section of the river. That is neat Kevin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Smith Posted August 13, 2007 Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 I know guys who think the black helicopters are following them, but you're the only one I know who really does! I'm probably paranoid anyway, but I swear to God the Drug Enforcement Agency helicopters in Mendocino County used to check us out while we were doing field work for time to time. Mendocino County was the top producer of marijuana in the US and things got interesting around harvest time around there. The National Guard even showed up from time to time. ...but I never had a helicopter land on me during a fishing trip! Cool experience! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rich mc Posted August 14, 2007 Report Share Posted August 14, 2007 i cant imagine tryin g to fly fish with that wind. angler would end up all wrapped up . rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Dells Posted August 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2007 I know guys who think the black helicopters are following them, but you're the only one I know who really does! I was thinking of that exact post Scott from a few years ago when this happened today, and yes it was very cool to see and witness something with such force so close! Tell you what i would NEVER want to go to battle with the US and some of it's warships! The way the sound bounced off the shoreline and canyon walls was just deafening, the whole time the pilots just smiling and waving! I was waiting for fish to get sucked out of the water! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Buric Posted August 14, 2007 Report Share Posted August 14, 2007 I had a similar experience several years ago along the apple river although it was November and I was deer hunting at the time.I was on a stand along the river when a military type helicopter came roaring down the river valley.You are right about the noise that thing made,it sure rattled my cage.I later saw a game warden,and asked if they were using a 'copter and he said no they were not Ed B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm M Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 I'll never complain about a bikini hatch again . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Dells Posted August 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 Ed B. I talked to a CPO on the way out myself, he said the army practices manuvers all the time in the canyon for a few reasons,one is flying below the radar and a canyon serves just that purpose, as well as hiding the sound inside the canyon. He was taking off and just about landing right on the surface practing for rappelling manuvers of the troops. Made sense to me but they should post a sign letting you know this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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