Friday, September 29, 2023

Caught in a fishing sting by base security:

Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2003 - After making a couple of casts from F-Pier during lunch, I was converged on by a security boat, several trucks, and security squad of about 7 or 8 sailors brandishing automatic shoulder weapons.  After having my badge, driver's licence, and truck registration checked, I was informed that I would be be logged into the base computer as a "repeat offender" for fishing in unauthorized areas, and any future incidents would result in my being charged with trespass, having my badge confiscated, having my sticker scraped, and being escorted off base.  That would also be the end of my job.  I kept my job, but here is where my Fishing Log ends.