IMPORTANT: Update on Windmill House Access on Cape Poge
Jun
16
Written by:
6/16/2019 5:34 PM
Saturday, June 15, 2019
Windmill
House Update:
Over
the past several months, some MV Surfcasters have been talking to the new owner
of the Windmill House about fishing access, passage, etc to that area of Cape
Poge.
On
Saturday afternoon, working in agreement with the new owner, a group of
MV Surfcasters moved the approximate 1 mile stretch of fence line an additional
10' to 15' inward. There is now extra room for car travel to/from The
Gut, with the usual caveat that at high tide water floods the access as it has
always done.
The
WMH owner likes to fish and understands there is often good fishing in this
area. In short, he is friendly to us fisherman. For our part, we
need to respect his property, the dunes and wildlife, the same as we do for the
rest of Cape Poge.
Most
importantly:
Please
respect the fence lines (yes, even at high tide when your car will get wet).
Do not drive "behind the lines", there is plenty room between
the shore and the rope fence for passage. Note that the first breach (east,
before reaching the house) has created a basin and will be flooded at high
tide, hopefully with time this fills in with more sand.
Please
don't make it a beach day along his stretch of property (it's not a typical
"beach" spot anyway). Depending on the tide there is room for
2-3 car widths room for passage, same as it has been historically. If
there are breaking fish, stop and catch them, then move on. Be respectful of
access/passage to and thru this area for all.
I've
been very encouraged by the discussions to date - he's done an amazing job
cleaning up the area (there was tons of junk in and around the house that he
has removed).
Thanks
to Ron, Jack L, Brad, Jonathan, Joe, Jack, Ralph, Jason and everyone else that
helped move the fencing, it went smoothly and quickly.
Click this link to see photos.
