Safety question?

[dboyd101]

Hey guys,

I do a lot of shore fishing, and I tend to go at night because of work, and I seem to have better luck twilight. I got pretty spooked last night when I thought I heard a bear, and last week I was visually stalked by a red fox in the same area. (Saw the red fox watching me, I would walk, it would walk in same direction, I would stop, it would stop and look at me).

My question is, when you shore fish, do you carry a knife or anything with you for protection? I suppose it's a dumb question, but I felt a little naked in the outdoors when I only had my line cutting nail clippers.

Thanks!