OK - We have the Rhody Leg coming up Saturday and we'll have people coming from all over. People have been e-mailing me with questions of what to bring for fish and for food and how we'll fish. The early weather is looking real good for this weekend (granted, it is early)... OK - people should figure to meet at Weekapaug B&T in Westerly, RI at 1-1:30 or so as that's when we'll kick off the grillin'... Any gourmet chefs that want to handle the grille duties? I managed not to poison people last time but it was close...

How we fish:

What we usually do is group up people with similar fishing styles; (like chunkin', eeling, Korker Capable Rock hoppers,...) and locals and not so locals. This means that a guy with bad wheels doesn't need to follow the marathoner out to the end of a 1.5 mile walk in the sand... At the same time, the angler that wants to bounce around a lot can do so with like-minded anglers...

Quick format reminder: Catch & Release bass signed off by another board member - the minimum size to measure with now is 39 inches as Canalratts 38 is the smallest fish. The biggest at this time is 42.5 inches.

The current leader board is:
1) 42.5 inch - Redcrbbr
2) 41 inch - Fishpart
3) 38 inch - Canalratt1

If you get a Fifty and chose to keep it, you don’t win the prize (I’d rather get the 50 :D ;) )

What to bring - Fishing:
Bring your style and what you are prepared for - typically, you'll want 2 rods (you may not always bring them with you) if you have them as the fishing can have tons of variety this time of year. Something to throw the light stuff and the more traditional nightstick... Depends really on how you fish.... Personally, I fish mostly live eels and some pulggin' with needles/teasers & swimmers...

Recommend:
Waders and/or Splash Pants
Dry waterproof top
Korkers if you get 'em
Typical night gear - necklight/petzel - spare batteries
Bring layers of clothing in case it gets cold - (they're saying mid fifites)

What to bring for food?

OK - Everyone has been asking, what to bring? I usually bring the burgers & dogs - buns, rolls, and the basic condiments....

Saltheart - has had an awesome but evil strawberry desert the last few outings ;)

Other than that, who wants to bring what???

Again, this is open to all board members and we have a couple guys pitching in from Weekapaug Surfcasters and Johnny Habs too...

Any other questions?

Yes , I will be bringing the strawberry shortcake again. Tough getting good berries now but I'm sure all will be happy with the desert.

I guess I'm thinking that if the smallets fish entered is 38 , that anything over 38 is OK? Like 38.5 beats 38?

The hope is that Smokey and I will get there early. I'd really like to be on a beach by 3 to 3:30 . I'll leave the Strawberry shortcake fixings at Weekapaug so late comers can get some too.

For Friday I'm just bringing my all around rod 10.5 foot Loomis 1266 conventional for plugging and eeling but for Sat afternoon I hope to be armed to the teeth with 2 additional rods , a schoolie rod and my Breakaway 11'9" in case them afternoon schools hang way out and I need distance to reach them.

The weather is suppose to be very cooperative. remember that it could be 30 degrees this time of year at night so 50 is like heaven.! I can't wait!! :)

i'm hopeing to arrive there no later than 2:30, i will be bringing another load of the womans spud salad. i'll be fishing snakes and have a supply of chunking bait, if i get there after you folks leave look for my lantern on the beach. good luck to all:)

I'll be there at opening time on Saturday (1 pm) and bringing shrimp. I'll be chunking mostly, will also be ready for eels and plugs if that is what is working. I'll probably hang around mostly near the meeting place (it was good to me last Friday), but may head to Charlestown if it is too slow. See ya then, provided the new car doesn't pull what the old one did last time!!!

Arrival is up in the air. If I'm left unsupervised for the weekend (which is looking good right now :D) I'll be there by one and will gladly operate the grill. Might even try to get a little time in on Friday night.

Oh Mindi and I will be up there on Friday so we should be set for Saturday.

Hey you guys never said Hab was coming....Bring that Sausage HAB!

I'll be there @ 1:00 to help out with eatin all the food...I'll bring some drinks....12 pack of coke, 12 pack of diet coke, anything else?

Sorry HAB none of that funny stuff...that's for after.
I still owe you two, don't let me forget.

One of my favorite subjects...I'll have to whip up something nonperishable to bring Saturday..how about cookies?

yeah, white chocolate macadamia nut....please

Oatmeal Raisin ;)

I'd be good for some oatmeal raisin cookies. Actually, I would love peanut butter cookies but since a lot of people are allergic to nuts, don't want to kill anyone.

I think Peanut butter cookies would be pretty nasty with Grape Nehi...

I'm sure I'll come up with something I can make. I'm a great griller too so I can help out there. I'll bring some of my spices too.

:) mindi

Ha Ha John, Never had a grape nehi but I assume that is in reference to Gary Burghoff (Radar). I think grape nehis went out like 30 years ago so maybe you, old man, can tell me what they were like. I can give shots right back ya see? :D ;)

Any idea of how many people are showing up? Would be easier to know how many people to bring cookies for.

could ya picture the ho there

Well BM - are you going to show? There is an item in the picture window of Weekapaug B&T that CAN'T POSSIBLY RESIST. THe Ultimate Needle so to speak...

hey john i finaly found out how to use this thing the right way. just got back from a long week on marthas vinnard. bad week verry windy and verry few fish. but i wanted to let you know mike and i will be there this sat early am. also norm whitten has all the stuff on fish age everything bob pond had

I will be coming down with C-ratt, I think he is bringing some Venison burgers.:p :p :p :p :p

I could bring some more sausages if ya want. We will probably be pluggin, rubberin, chunkin, and just maybe eelin :D
Is there anything else we could do? Oh yeah, maybe just maybe some catchin this time.;) I think we will try to get there at 1-1:30. If we get there and nothing is started yet we will fire up the grill and get it warmed up ok.

looking foreward to fishing and having some fun.will be coming in with 2 of my sons.it will be nice meeting you and i hope its warm so my youngest can check out tattoo's art work.

I'm headed down and since I don't have a definative head count, I think I'll ask the misses if a big batch of choc. chip cookies would be a problem. If there is something else that would be more helpful for me to bring (no plastic for you BM), then let me know. Since I don't have korkers, I'll be following the beach crowd I guess, or maybe that BM fellow since he seems to be a fish magnet :).

90 percent of the time I dont have a shirt on anyway....

If you want to see the ink just ask....I'll flash anyone :)

John, thanks for the invitation. Iceman will be there with Hesh2 and Chuck Knoblauch, aka Edna . My older brother maybe there as well if he get's clearance (we all know how that goes)? Either way, NYC will be represented. See you all @ 1:00 and looking forward to it. Tattoo, got some ink myself.

Iceman

Iceman - is "Chuck Knoblauch" his nickname because when he sight casts, he overthrows the swirl he's aiming for? Or because he's been gunning good for years? ;)

OK - executive decision time here. The tourney is technically open to members that have signed up and completed the basic amount of posts (10) required by the Sunday before each leg (in this case, last Sunday) as well as some people that have contributed to the site in a sort of "behind the scene" way such as reports and fisheries info like Chubsdad & Bobbike & Dan Pedro (Dan - you coming to the meet?). Some members of Weekapaug Surfcasters will be here as well to show the pulse of the local fishing scene since Saltheart & I have the power http://128.241.205.103/vbulletin/images/smilies/hapfac01.gif to bring others along as well. But I also want to keep it as open to everyone as I can.

Some new future members (like Chuck Knoblauch ;) )and others should sign up as a member (just register a name on the boards) by Saturday or if a member is going to bring someone else (other than their significant other), just let us know on this thread.

I'll need to make a "prize change" in respect of the members that have been fishing the previous legs of the tourney and have been longstanding members of the site is that in order to win the top prize in the C&R portion of the Tourney, (as listed on the Tourney Page - Rulez (http://www.striped-bass.com/sbtourney.shtml) ) you will need to have been registered as of last Sunday as mentioned in previous threads. All of the other prizes are open to all that fish.

So Iceman, make sure "Chuck" & your other brother are registered members over the next couple days (plug 'em in to the system yourself if they don't have computers). And, again, anyone else that is braving the horrid October Rhody water (yeh - right - it's gonna be stinkin' beautiful this weekend) - please register and follow up on this thread....

Any questions or comments?

Thanks,

John
Chief Cook & Bottle Washer
Striped-Bass.com

**** Also - because there seems to be more people coming Saturday - anyone want to bring additional food such as burgers or dogs or rolls? I already have a couple dozen of each but we may need more.... So if you just put up on this thread if you're bringing something... ****

I will have some venny burgers going to the highest bidders or the anglers who can lead me to some fish. I'll be fishing with Specialist and have waders but no Korkers, I'm used to falling on rocks though! I'll bring my Ditch stick but will also have a lighter spinning rod (UGH!) to use too. Looks like eels and rubber for me.

Good stuff John. Knobby, is Knobby because when he casts for sripers all he seems to hit are seagulls. Actually, Edna looks exactly like Knoblauch, it's almost scary. My bro (Looney - a separate story) is away until Friday, will register for him, he will most likely not make it John, I will bring some fresh hot peppers stuffed with mozerella and prosciutto marinated in garlic oil, they go well with live eels. Sorry for any inconvience, less worried about the prizes. Just wanna catch some fish - still got the itch from Cape trip 2 weeks ago - cannot let it go.....

Iceman6

"edna is going to nail 'em" (just watch where I cast...I do look like knobby)

I posted this on another thread But any way I'll be arriving Fri and Staying at the Newlander Motel I do have an extra bed so if anyone needs to crash for awhile or get a shower its there I enjoy casting Ells and plugs but have been know to put out some chunks also anyway if anyone wants to show this guy from the Boston area some good fishing spots on Fri or Sat morning give me a call 781-696-3338 (cell phone) if not I'll be around the breach way See ya soon

Bob B

If your feet aint wet U aint fishin :)

I can bring some burgers, rolls and cheese.

Charlie

No prob Iceman - we'll ask fo rthe "Looney" story when we're all suffering from cabin fever in a couple months and when he can defend himsefl ;) ... Goes good with eels, eh?? :cool:

Charlie - thanks for bringin' some grub...

Edna - welcome to Striped-Bass.com....

looking forward to meeting everybody...I haven't been playing much these days- because of Soriano, so my casting should be great.

Nahhhhhbby......Nahhhhhbby.......Nahhhhhbby....... .Nahhhhhbby

should I try and get sweet corn , or was it too much work when we had it at the cape??:confused:

I am going to make some muffins (thought it would be good to have something to grab on the go) maybe some other stuff too...but not positive as I havent even packed yet:rolleyes: and we are leaving right after work tommorrow!!! oops!:eek:

dunno Mike - the biggest problem we had with the corn was that we forgot that GS brought it...

Bring the corn..I can roast it right on the grill :p

mindi

p.s. I'm not going to have time or cash to make cookies but I'm bringing a bag of chips, and I have some grilling tools and spices if you want me to bring those.

Mindi - just do what you can do - don't kill yourself... Any news on the job front?

The place that I usually work temp for, Corning Inc., is on a hiring freeze because their stocks have plummeted. I've applied at about 15 other places and I haven't heard anything. I keep calling but there have been big layoffs here so everyone is looking for work. I got one interview but there were 5 other candidates so I didn't get it. As it stands I have about 10 bucks to spend out there after I pay for our room. Patrick's buying me dinner friday and as for Saturday..Thank God you guys have food...LOL...
I have some Emeril spices for the grill for whoever likes the spicy stuff...let me know if there are any utensils/condiments you need. I'm bringing my little grill set with spatula, tongs,etc.
Looking forward to seeing you all ! yahoooooooo!!!
:D mindi

Hello all, I'm bringing 3 Lb. of Kilbosa and rolls, Chips and 12 Pack of Beer (root beer that is) see ya all soon

Bob B.

If your feet aint wet U aint fishin

You bringing perogies with that? Great another Polock....believe it or not this Pol doesn't eat cabbage, so the potatoe one will be fine....:)

OK....I now cant promise muffins do to my little mishap (ahem) but I WILL manage some sort of goodie......I just dont think it will be home made thats all......:(

HEADING OUT THIS FRI AM,BUT BEFORE I LEAVE I WILL PICK UP SOME CHIPS AND BOTTLED WATER FOR SAT EAT FEAST.GOING TO MEET UP TODAY WITH A FRIEND WATCH HILL STEVE AND HOPE TO HAVE A FEW LINE SIDERS BEFORE SAT.IF YOU AINN'T IN IT YOU CAN'T WIN IT.TIGHT LINES.:D

I'll be heading up there saturday am with my younger brother. I'll sign him up today, but it doesn't matter any about torny or anything, he just wants to fish. We'll try and pick up some stuff on the way up, just have to get something non perishable as we'll be driving 3 1/2 hours to get there. See ya there!

Sounds good Jenty...

I'll be there by 1, maybe earlier to do a little scouting in the area. Since it appears the main food is covered, I'll be bringing a big batch of toll house cookies. Hey John, you in the office today, like to talk briefly about gear.

No prob - left you a couple messages....

Hey John - Is it too late for me to join you guys tomorrow? Might not be able to meet everyone at Weekapaug but is there a way I can find out where a lot of the members will be fishing? I'm guessing a few will be down at Watch Hill. Look forward to meeting more members. Thanks.

Tobias

P.S. If I do make it down in time will be bringing some wings.

Hey Tobias - long time - no problem.... and yes, wings are good :D