[Phantom]

Okay -- I've tried to stay away from this thread the best I could -- but the Naswa (trapping) set me over the edge.

I personally HIGHLY doubt that MP sits there and actually "Logs" in bow #'s of arriving patrons -- my god, have you ever seen what that place looks like on a sunny, hot Sunday-- let alone a Holiday!! They are not complete idiots -- they are fully aware that they would have a much better (as you say) entrapment rate if they simply drifted off Braun Bay (and I know thats another whole thread unto itself --SO DON'T start).

I actually find it comforting that there is a patrol boat "lurking" around the establishment when it becomes extremely busy. It hopefully will make someone think twice before getting behind the helm and pass the keys over or better yet -- take some additional time and have a few soda's before setting out. Perhaps if they were "lurking" off the Naswa a few years back the Littlefield incident might (who knows) have been averted!!! I find MP actions (in this senerio) no more offensive or different than when a cruiser sits outside the High School dance!!

Further, in my humble opinion -- it gives them the perfect place (the channel) and opportunity to check (visually) for obvious boating regulations i.e Life Jackets on kids, no one hanging/sitting on the bow rails, current registration decal, overloaded boats etc etc etc --- for my money thats a good thing.

Finally, to the patrol boat that is nine times out of ten at the end of the Channell (Wiers side) on week-ends --- I have to tell you that he's there, and has been there, nearly every week-end for the past 20 years!! Our cottage looks right out onto this area! Their stops are for the obvious -- the 150' rule -- and I must admit they take particular notice (perhaps too much) of the Jet ski's versus boats!! I think your notion that they radio ahead from a "spy" boat is giving them a little to much credit for deviousness (if that's even a word)

I'm done ............. Don't bother to tear this post apart for I won't be responding .................. Marine Patrol for all of us is a love/hate relationship ... no different than your local or State Police. When you get bagged in a radar trap you hate them. When something goes wrong or god forbid any other situation occurs what is the first number you call?? Your mother or 911?