Pirates on Lake Falcon

cassidyta · 06-04-10, 09:14 AM

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...052903707.html

I really don't have words for this one.

WaffleJaw · 06-04-10, 09:31 AM

Yea Ive been reading alot on this from the local forums.....A few guys posted about fishing Falcon near the border and seeing boats coming towards them from the Mexico side....They reel up and haul out of there.....Its crazy right now!

BigBassin144 · 06-04-10, 09:37 AM

That's pretty horrible. It's sad that people can't even go fishing without worrying about pirates...

BB

Jrob78 · 06-04-10, 09:52 AM

Things along the border are crazy right now! It's going to get worse before it gets better.

Bender · 06-04-10, 10:23 AM

I read about that last week. I can't believe that fishermen in Texas are not heavily armed and haven't started a pirate hunting season.

WaffleJaw · 06-04-10, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Bender

I read about that last week. I can't believe that fishermen in Texas are not heavily armed and haven't started a pirate hunting season.

Oh they're heavily armed....Ive saw guys posting pics of semi automatic rifles calling it thier new ''flipping stick''

Bender · 06-04-10, 10:34 AM

Kind of like pike shooting they do up near where I used to live: http://vimeo.com/4727630
(shooting starts at 5 minute point)

Jrob78 · 06-04-10, 10:56 AM

There is no way I would go to Falcon anytime without being armed. Actually, when you live in Texas there is no reason to ever go anywhere unarmed.

nofearengineer · 06-04-10, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Jrob78

There is no way I would go to Falcon anytime without being armed. Actually, when you live in Texas there is no reason to ever go anywhere unarmed.

AMEN Brother! I have seriously considered moving to Texas or Arizona.

Jrob78 · 06-04-10, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by nofearengineer

AMEN Brother! I have seriously considered moving to Texas or Arizona.

I think you would fit in nicely in Texas! The one major downside is the heat, it's supposed to hit 102 this weekend. I have to make sure and keep the sweat wiped off my gun!

1/4 stick · 06-04-10, 12:41 PM

The problem with the anglers being armed is, they can only have semi-automatics where as the pirates have automatics. And I don't care how fast or good of a shot you are, a automatic will take a powerful lot of sting out of the semi-auto.

WTL · 06-04-10, 12:45 PM

If we were willing, along with other nations, to send the Navy to the coast of Somalia to patrol when pirates were a big news story there, why can't we put a few boats and men on lake Falcon?

1/4 stick · 06-04-10, 01:08 PM

That's a good question WTL.

66KingFisher · 06-04-10, 02:08 PM

This is the first i'd heard of this....Thats crazy.

cassidyta · 06-04-10, 02:10 PM

I believe that the coast guard has put some boats on the lake. I do not know how a destroyer would do in there.
I think we would be better suited with air to surface tactics myself.

One of the worse enemies to fight is one who has no fear of death. A couple of months ago, the drug cartels were attacking mexican army bases.

TN_Bassin · 06-04-10, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by cassidyta

I think we would be better suited with air to surface tactics myself.

Death from above.

WaffleJaw · 06-04-10, 04:56 PM

I think the boats near the border should blast ''Nickleback'' threw thier radio's....Attack them with unbearable audio....They'll leave.

Jrob78 · 06-04-10, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by WaffleJaw

I think the boats near the border should blast ''Nickleback'' threw thier radio's....Attack them with unbearable audio....They'll leave.

Umm...have you heard what they listen to??

WaffleJaw · 06-04-10, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Jrob78

Umm...have you heard what they listen to??

Yes,and I still prefer it over the lyrics of Chad Kroeger.

Jrob78 · 06-04-10, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by WaffleJaw

Yes,and I still prefer it over the lyrics of Chad Kroeger.

Good point

nofearengineer · 06-04-10, 07:34 PM

ROFL.....agreed!

WTL · 06-04-10, 09:13 PM

Has it occurred to anyone that blasting Nickelback at lake Falcon could cause a massive fish kill? We need to be more considerate towards the environment.

nofearengineer · 06-04-10, 09:19 PM

Holy crap! I just read that the drug cartel down there was plotting to blow up Falcon Dam!

Now wouldn't that make for an interesting tournament...

Fisherman: "hmmmmm, a lot more current than normal....and the lake is very low....."

walkeraviator · 06-04-10, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 1/4 stick

The problem with the anglers being armed is, they can only have semi-automatics where as the pirates have automatics. And I don't care how fast or good of a shot you are, a automatic will take a powerful lot of sting out of the semi-auto.

All it takes is a $200 tax stamp and you too can own fully automatic...

The only thing I dont like about Texas is that it is not an Open Carry state... here in the Bluegrass, I can carry openly in public without a permit...

walkeraviator · 06-04-10, 09:37 PM

Have they had this problem yet on Amistad???

06-04-10, 09:14 AM	#1
cassidyta BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,928	Pirates on Lake Falcon http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...052903707.html I really don't have words for this one. __________________ If you have ever wondered if you should retie, the answer is yes.

06-04-10, 09:31 AM	#2
WaffleJaw BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas,TX (DFW) Posts: 2,212	Yea Ive been reading alot on this from the local forums.....A few guys posted about fishing Falcon near the border and seeing boats coming towards them from the Mexico side....They reel up and haul out of there.....Its crazy right now! __________________ [nelsoncustomrods.com]

06-04-10, 09:37 AM	#3
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	That's pretty horrible. It's sad that people can't even go fishing without worrying about pirates... BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

06-04-10, 12:41 PM	#11
1/4 stick BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fayetteville, N.C. Posts: 3,529	The problem with the anglers being armed is, they can only have semi-automatics where as the pirates have automatics. And I don't care how fast or good of a shot you are, a automatic will take a powerful lot of sting out of the semi-auto. __________________ Just a redneck having fun. https://www.youtube.com/user/donaldvlogsify

06-04-10, 01:08 PM	#13
1/4 stick BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fayetteville, N.C. Posts: 3,529	That's a good question WTL. __________________ Just a redneck having fun. https://www.youtube.com/user/donaldvlogsify

06-04-10, 09:52 AM	#4
Jrob78 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,671	Things along the border are crazy right now! It's going to get worse before it gets better.

06-04-10, 10:23 AM	#5
Bender BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brighton, MI Posts: 2,414	I read about that last week. I can't believe that fishermen in Texas are not heavily armed and haven't started a pirate hunting season.

06-04-10, 10:34 AM	#7
Bender BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brighton, MI Posts: 2,414	Kind of like pike shooting they do up near where I used to live: http://vimeo.com/4727630 (shooting starts at 5 minute point)

06-04-10, 10:56 AM	#8
Jrob78 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,671	There is no way I would go to Falcon anytime without being armed. Actually, when you live in Texas there is no reason to ever go anywhere unarmed.

06-04-10, 12:45 PM	#12
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	If we were willing, along with other nations, to send the Navy to the coast of Somalia to patrol when pirates were a big news story there, why can't we put a few boats and men on lake Falcon?

06-04-10, 02:08 PM	#14
66KingFisher BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mena,Arkansas Posts: 1,327	This is the first i'd heard of this....Thats crazy.

06-04-10, 02:10 PM	#15
cassidyta BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,928	I believe that the coast guard has put some boats on the lake. I do not know how a destroyer would do in there. I think we would be better suited with air to surface tactics myself. One of the worse enemies to fight is one who has no fear of death. A couple of months ago, the drug cartels were attacking mexican army bases. __________________ If you have ever wondered if you should retie, the answer is yes.

06-04-10, 04:56 PM	#17
WaffleJaw BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas,TX (DFW) Posts: 2,212	I think the boats near the border should blast ''Nickleback'' threw thier radio's....Attack them with unbearable audio....They'll leave. __________________ [nelsoncustomrods.com]

06-04-10, 07:34 PM	#21
nofearengineer BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southwest IN Posts: 5,630	ROFL.....agreed! __________________ Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after.

06-04-10, 09:13 PM	#22
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	Has it occurred to anyone that blasting Nickelback at lake Falcon could cause a massive fish kill? We need to be more considerate towards the environment.

06-04-10, 09:19 PM	#23
nofearengineer BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southwest IN Posts: 5,630	Holy crap! I just read that the drug cartel down there was plotting to blow up Falcon Dam! Now wouldn't that make for an interesting tournament... Fisherman: "hmmmmm, a lot more current than normal....and the lake is very low....." __________________ Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after.

06-04-10, 09:37 PM	#25
walkeraviator BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 1,119	Have they had this problem yet on Amistad???

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