Quinte Fishing

This what I got for supporting local economy for over 30 years.

Gas ,lodging , food , bait stores ets

After driving 3 hours on Monday morning a $35 ticket on Huffs road feels like an insult.

I would have parked on main shoulder but was worried about snow removal since there was
some snow coming down.

Our Honda SUV didn't obstruct entrance to the water. I was not aware that the $5 parking lot was
functional since no cars were there.

Thank you very much Napanee administration for promoting tourism and being gratefull for
those who feed your cities budget!!!

Just a few questions...

How is the municipality to know that you have been visiting for 30 years?

Are there not parking restriction signs at that location?

Is it the fault of the municipality that you were unaware of the pay parking? Also, is it not reasonably foreseeable by you that parking may be restricted there and alternative provisions should be sought to avoid tickets? It's pretty clear from a search of this site that parking there in a non-pay spot is risky and that pay parking is available.

What do you hope to accomplish by speaking to the municipality through this message board? I would doubt they even read it. If you think your economic support argument is sound, or that there is improper signage, fight the ticket and present that evidence in court.

As there are private residences on that road, I would guess that the municipality has to expend some $$ to maintain, plow, clean, insure and patrol that road and that during the ice fishing season they have to deal with multiple complaints from local residents and other road users (see fishermen) that are blocked in by inconsiderate parkers. How are they to recoup that expense other than through parking fines when non-resident users are causing the issues?

I get it. Getting a ticket sucks and I'm not trying to be a d i c k but I think your anger is misdirected. I'm happy to hear that some enterprising land owner in the area has offered some pay parking as they suffer the most inconvenience from pubic access there and they should be able to make some $ to offset that inconvenience. That's what capitalism and private property rights should allow them to do. It seems to me that the alternative is for those land owners to fight the public access due to the inconvenience and I think we can all agree that restricting public access there would suck.

So, pay your fine, chalk this up to a learning experience and continue to help the local economy by paying the $5 per day to park on site. In some way you can take solace in the fact that by doing so you are helping to keep that access point open for public use. Besides, if that was your first ticket in 30 years of access, I think you should feel lucky... and privileged for 30 years of free access.

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"(B)e wary of discarding the ancient system where we all have the right to make our own decisions for one in which we all have the right to make each others, in the hope of finding true human fulfillment through “positive” rights to other people’s money and applause?"

Blueline; you drove past probably 100 no parking signs, one of which was the size of the hood of your SUV. I don't know how Toronto handles no parking signs, but I assume they enforce them. You'll likely pay the 35$ .

However I do sympathize with you (somewhat) as there are access issues that need to be dealt with (huffs, quickshort) . If I had driven 3hours just to find the ramp I had planned on using was all clearly signed NO PARKING.......I'd be upset. Contact the local town council members and/or the town of Napanee through their website to voice your opinion.

That sucks! Hopefully the fishing was at least decent.

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I've always been crazy but it's kept me from going insane.

Was good. Landed 8 kept 4 smaller ones. No monster hits but great eaters 2-4 lb

My rant for the day !
Yep $35 fine sure does suck..... but what would really suck might possibly be for the plow driver that has to plow down to the lake, turn around and plow back out to keep access open for emergency vehicles ie. Police,fire, ambulance or visiting health care nurses.
So as much of a pat on the back you think you deserve for all the money you spend to come down fishing the beautiful waters of Bay of Quinte I'm sure $5 more to pay for parking in a controlled area wont stop you or others from coming. If it does then just try and find a better spot that has unlimited free parking or a new hobby.
J

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You buddy got this totally wrong. This wasn't about money. It cost me a hell of lot more to take a day off my business.

35 bucks are tears . It is about respect. A warning would be polite in this case. There was no obstruction and
I was the first car on that circle on the left in front of rocks that are under snow.
So don't give me the cheep line 35 bucks don't mean much when the trip costs hundreds in one day.

When I decide to change a fishing spot and change a hobby after 55 years I will make sure to notify you personally. Thanks for advice I didn't ask for.

correct me if I am wrong but is a no parking sign not a warning?? I haven't fished huffs in a few years but im pretty sure even a few years back there was more than a few no parking signs on huffs road . this is now the second post about parking on huffs road if you ask me $35 is cheap. cost me 250 for not wearing a dam seat belt who and I hurting when im not wearing a seat belt? I can drive 140 on the 401 and put peoples lifes in jepordy and its $120 lol

Just be thankful you got you got a ticket!!!

Last year while fishing Wellers I had my vehicle towed by the county, for "apparent" snow removal. I returned to my vehicle around 11am and it was gone!!! I called the police and they told me what happened. I then called the tow-truck company and they told me they had my vehicle, BUT................ They ripped the oil pan off my vehicle when they towed it. To make a long story short the tow truck company fixed me up, and I was back in the vehicle 3days later!!!!!!

What I don't get in my instance is I was parked on county land, with absolutely no NO Parking signs, and I was in the middle of no where in minus 15 temps!!! And probably a 5 mile walk to any nearest store.

What if I didn't have a cell phone??? Whol makes the call to just tow a vehicle???? Is it the plow driver or a supervisor from the county??? Complete idiot move on whomever made that call.

after I got this show all sorted out around noon, I walked back out and set my hut up. My wife had to come from Peterborough to pick me up. So remember things can always be worse.

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LUCK HAS NOTHIN TO DO WITH IT!!!!!!

Now that really sucks. Glad to hear they fixed your car at least.

Yes the no parking signs have been at Huff's for years and very few tickets were issued over the years until a PROMINENT member of society built a new home??????

All this bickering about 5 bucks to park. What about the poor bugger that lost his boot. Don't hear any sympathy going out to him do ya.

Maybe it's just me. But when my boot falls off. I usually feel it. How's the coors lites.

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LUCK HAS NOTHIN TO DO WITH IT!!!!!!

Just checked. He found his boot. Lmao. Another mystery solved by the quinte sport fishing secret service. Well done boys.