This is not a true fishing report but,
I stopped by MacDonald beach launch to just do a quick in and out off the trailer to fix a bunk. The tide was low but still going out, too low on either side to float my boat. I ended up measuring depth at the end of the dock, about 18"
While I was looking over the situation some City of Richmond come over and asks if I bought the $27 launch fee. I told him no because the boat can't be launched.
Well he proceeds to take pictures of my boat and licence plates
Seeing as he appears to be someone of influence I asked him about the conditions of the ramps and waterway.
As most know now getting in and out of the cove is perilous due to silt build up
So I ask him about dredging and he tells me they do it all the time.
I ask what maintenance as the one dock is closed off and there are logs all over the place and tires on the good dock are so old they are turning into powder and about the giant pot holes at the entrance.
Well that got him upset so he pointed to the concrete slabs and said they ALL were changed and nobody saw because they are done at night at low tide.
I don't know how long those slabs last but there was only one half that looked changed on the whole dock, but there were several placed around grassy areas.
Then he tells me about how they are getting ripped off all the time and if they had 80% of the park full then they would do more maintenance.
Ya I am old and grumpy but I really hate it when someone tries to blow smoke up my as$,
At any rate I didn't use up their over used launch and I think the three people who did may get a ticket for abusing the public dock.
The gentleman drove away in his little white car.
Do they ever dredge MacDonald launch?
It is becoming my idea that they want to eliminate the boat launch and go full doggy park.
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