Off shore booze ban - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

jbaker · 07-27-2010, 12:17 PM

Does this mean I can get busted for having a beer while out fishing? That's the best part of my day. Late afternoon drifting the bay and enjoying a 22 of yellowtail.

JD · 07-27-2010, 01:23 PM

Kayakers are not the target here! They are trying to put a stop to the Frat Boy's out on Mission bay getting wasted on Coors Light, you know the whole "floatopia" thing.

I personally prefer to enjoy my beer when I'm done with fishing and cleaning gear in my driveway. A nice puncuation to a great day out on the water but....any law or legislation wouldn't stop me from having a beverage out on the water. Just gotta be smart about it.

jasonb · 07-27-2010, 02:20 PM

"The council voted unanimously Monday to extend the beach alcohol ban off the shoreline for bathers — almost everyone who is not in a kayak or boat — effectively ending the floating parties where mostly college-aged revelers drink in inner tubes or on other inflatable devices."

you're safe in a kayak

dsafety · 07-27-2010, 06:54 PM

The booze ban is another example of a well intentioned initiative that has many unintended consequences. Those of us who have always behaved responsibly when paired with alcohol on the beach have been forced to give up a very enjoyable activity because a small minority has behaved irresponsibly. This is a trend in our society. A bad one.

On the other hand, if I owned a home on Sail Bay, I would be really pissed to have to live though all the crap that happens when tens of thousands of amped up 20 somethings get drunk and go nuts in the front yard. The City's short sighted response was to ban drinking on every piece of beach property in the county... forever. Of course, the kids, being innovative responded with the Floatopia. As a former lifeguard, I cringed when I learned about this. I am really surprised that no one died during any of these on-the water binge drinking fests.

The City was right to ban the Floatopias but was wrong to punish all the law abiding citizens along the way. Just one more personal freedom on a long list that has been eliminated during my lifetime. At least the powers that be were smart enough to recognize that a guy fishing on a kayak was not the same as some dude sucking down a couple six packs while floating on a rubber ducky.

Bob

h2ofishfo · 07-27-2010, 10:43 PM

trust me when theres a will theres a way they will come up w/some copamamy way to step over new laws by building what some people say is not a kayak but 50- 2 liters of coke watch......theres always some pre-law college douche bag ready to challenge them when there sitting around smoking b-loads i wouldnt know anything about that though

07-27-2010, 12:17 PM	#1
jbaker Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Redding Ca Posts: 85	Off shore booze ban Does this mean I can get busted for having a beer while out fishing? That's the best part of my day. Late afternoon drifting the bay and enjoying a 22 of yellowtail.

07-27-2010, 01:23 PM	#2
JD Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Normal Hts Posts: 62	Booze Ban Kayakers are not the target here! They are trying to put a stop to the Frat Boy's out on Mission bay getting wasted on Coors Light, you know the whole "floatopia" thing. I personally prefer to enjoy my beer when I'm done with fishing and cleaning gear in my driveway. A nice puncuation to a great day out on the water but....any law or legislation wouldn't stop me from having a beverage out on the water. Just gotta be smart about it. __________________ Back home we got a taxidermy man. He gonna have a heart attack when he see what I brung him.

07-27-2010, 02:20 PM	#3
jasonb Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 53	"The council voted unanimously Monday to extend the beach alcohol ban off the shoreline for bathers — almost everyone who is not in a kayak or boat — effectively ending the floating parties where mostly college-aged revelers drink in inner tubes or on other inflatable devices." you're safe in a kayak

07-27-2010, 06:54 PM	#4
dsafety Olivenhain Bob Join Date: May 2008 Location: Olivenhain, CA Posts: 1,121	The booze ban is another example of a well intentioned initiative that has many unintended consequences. Those of us who have always behaved responsibly when paired with alcohol on the beach have been forced to give up a very enjoyable activity because a small minority has behaved irresponsibly. This is a trend in our society. A bad one. On the other hand, if I owned a home on Sail Bay, I would be really pissed to have to live though all the crap that happens when tens of thousands of amped up 20 somethings get drunk and go nuts in the front yard. The City's short sighted response was to ban drinking on every piece of beach property in the county... forever. Of course, the kids, being innovative responded with the Floatopia. As a former lifeguard, I cringed when I learned about this. I am really surprised that no one died during any of these on-the water binge drinking fests. The City was right to ban the Floatopias but was wrong to punish all the law abiding citizens along the way. Just one more personal freedom on a long list that has been eliminated during my lifetime. At least the powers that be were smart enough to recognize that a guy fishing on a kayak was not the same as some dude sucking down a couple six packs while floating on a rubber ducky. Bob

07-27-2010, 10:43 PM	#5
h2ofishfo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Santee Posts: 821	trust me when theres a will theres a way they will come up w/some copamamy way to step over new laws by building what some people say is not a kayak but 50- 2 liters of coke watch......theres always some pre-law college douche bag ready to challenge them when there sitting around smoking b-loads i wouldnt know anything about that though