Every Friday (OK, most Friday's :smash: ) we have the "Weekend Plans" thread. But with the holderover fish now coming out to the spring haunts, this is as good of a time as any to talk about your season plans...

What do you want to do different this year?

What do you want to do more of the same?

Do you have a goal of where to fish or how many to release or size?

Me, I want to have some more fun, get my family involved more, but also do some more productive fishing at more productive times.

And I want to fish Cuttyhunk and Block again. And of course, The Derby :hihi: :hee:

So what's up for the Season??

fishing where ever the whim carries me
alaska
and then some more whimsical fishing
then it will be cold

Fish for Pike, 1/2 mile
Fish for Trout, 5 miles
Fish for Bass, 15 miles
Fish for Striped ones as much as I can, it's 200 miles each way.
Test the plugs I made this winter on fish.
Release most everything.
Find a digital camera

:angel: Be good. Not lie to my wife about being sick so that when she drives out the driveway to go to work I won't have to sneak out and hitch the skiff onto the truck and then get back before she comes home to ask if I feel any better. I have run out of reasons why I got such a sunburn while being sick in bed for the day. :vamp:

Fish the boat more. Fish the beach only when moon, tide and mung conditions are in harmony. :kewl:

Fish with eels again after a two year hiatus. ( needles catch but eels really do catch better) :D

Stay out of the "plug wars" :skulz:

Fish some different locals like maybe......RHODE ISLAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :jump1:

Starting in the tagging program this year, I'm pretty excited about it. Looking to go over the 250+(have to supass last year's catch by 75 fish) mark this year tagged and realeased. The only ones I keep are bleeders or a fish I don't think has a good chance of surviving.
Maybe have a couple :gu: while I'm pursuing my fish.
Start night slingin' instead of just chunking.
Need to catch a tuna(I don't care how big it is, yet)
Get more dives in this year and hopefully get myself a underwater camera.
By the way if any of you guys fish the North Shore I go out more than half the time solo, I could always use a little help setting anchor :D , long as you don't mind getting out there before everyone else.

Fish a lot more in R.Ii and catch my first 30lb fish off the beach, of course. Start plugging the cape more instead of going straight to eels, I gotta show redlite you can catch a fish on a plug.... :kewl:

I'm going to fish alot more than I did last year.
I'm going to throw some eels.
I'm going to throw some Habs.
I am going to Block and Cuttyhunk
I am going to fish in the Derby

and, I have to go fishing with Eben.

:jump:

I'll be fishing much less this year got a few classes I need to finish up so I can get more dough :jump1: back to school in June.... :puke wretch puke:

Block, Cutty, Vineyard, OuterCape, Cali

Are on the hit list this year. I'd also like to land a striper on a fly I tied. I'm about as graceful as a bull in a china shop with a 9wt though, I'll probably end up snappin it and tossin it in the dumpster... we'll burn that bridge when we get to it... Working 12 days in october, debating making a 5 day work month.. not sure yet... :vamp:

catching rainbow trouts

wait for herrings to arrive.

Hunt for togs.

catch schoolies in cape cod and ri.

start fishing at night maybe 2 or three nights.

I plan to do more night fishing and fish more spots, with more people from the board. :kewl:

Fish more while trying to fiqure out a way to save on gas driving a 100 miles one way. Fish the 4 legs, and expand my horizons.

Fish more while trying to fiqure out a way to save on gas driving a 100 miles one way.

that's my dilemma.

i'd like to:

stick to the matunuck, gansett, jamestown areas for the whole season.

get a 30 on a plug

get another 20 on topwater(most rewarding fish of last season)

get Joe to take me fishing

All you guys fishing more in RI, stay away, there are no fish in RI, its just a hoax to bring in tourist $.

thats funny coming from a guy who lives in mansfield...

My home is in MA, but my heart is in So Co.
Too bad there are no fish there......... ;)

:jump1: go to the cape. there are no fish in RI. :kewl:

Good thread! I have given this a lot of thought over the winter.

I want to perfect my boat fishing skills in methods that I know work but I tend to avoid using. To name a few tube and worm, deep vertical buck-tailing, trolling bunker spoons. Also, going to rig up a couple lead trolling lines this year.

From the shore, I plan to focus my fishing time on spots I really know. I have done so much exporing the last few years I feel I missed out on some prime action. I also plan to do a lot more plug fishing and a little less eeling...try and get back to my plug/eel ratio of 70/30.

Fly rod. I am going to put my foot in the sw fly rod game. (this could be an adventure)

Nantucket flats....I am going to make several sight fishing trips there this season.

Like last season, BI, CH trips already being discussed.

Derby: I will fish it but I plan to take a more relaxed position and not get so worked up. (we'll see :err: ) I tend to do much better when I just fish and not power-fish this event.

Also, Would like to host a sb.com derby gathering :gu: at my house for those that make the trip over and fish the derby some week...need to talk to JohnR, already got the OK from the wife. :kewl: (Thinking afternoon BBQ leading to some evening surf fishing but I am up for suggestions if anyone is interested :huh: )

Fluke, will try agian to get someone from my family the state derby board. We fish real hard for big fluke. Developed some ***really*** sweet rigs this year (sorry, can't show you: top secret...after the season is over :D )

Tog...I AM GOING TO GO TOG FISHING THIS YEAR...(the last few years I didn't even go... :splat: )

Lastly, Tuna on light spinning gear...I have got to get out there and do that again this summer!

Can't wait for 50 deg water temps.

fish as much as I can....this year will be tougher because of my kids..

I will be doing a commando trip to Cuttyhunk this year....

Get at least 1 of my friends to try fishing, get my brother to go pluggin with me one morning...

Get my Dad to take the boat over to the Race.....

I will have to choose my times wisely.....but I will make them count!!!

I would love to fish with more guys from this board...maybe I can make some of the 4 legs.... :huh:

catch a four pound bluefish and take that msba trophy from beetle :D

put a sail on my grady for grater fuel econamy.

Well, I stocked up on HABS needles at the MSBA show so now I have to justify that by learning to fish them. Fish more at night and less during the mid day. Pay attention (become more keen) at reading my surroundings and try to master the art of "thinking like a fish" including moon/tide pahses.

Gonna use up A LOT of the 250 hours of vacation time I have ben banking and a good portion of the 300 hours of "sick" time too! :biglaugh:

spinn :hs: :hs: :jump1: :jump1:

Get the hang of surfcasting w/a conventional.
Maintain a fishing log.
Learn to rig dead baitfish better.
Not just cast to, but catch a schoolie tuna.
Keep telling the wife "nothing brings us closer together than time apart"
Take the boys fishing more.

Help my son get his 1st Keeper.
Fish more Wood this year.
Catch w/ Plugs i've made.
Pull a Keeper out of the Canal.
Get one thats 25 pounds or better this season.
Try and fish at least one leg of the Tri-State.
Try and fish w/ more people from the board.

Land a shark from a shore/beach on Cape Cod.

Bigger fish.....catch more on my wood! Fish more, same spots. Hopefully op the 40 pound mark......on my plugs! :kewl:

I bought a new kayak this year so I am going to start to do a lot of kayak fishing again. I used to do this but that was 10 years ago, before kids.

Also, I will move around some more and fish some other areas that I have not previously had the time to.

I feel like I am in the movie Office Space. I am trying to get fired, but haven't been successful so far. Hope to take the summer off and do some serious fishing. If I can't get canned, without going to jail in the process, look for a boat at the end of the season.

hi guys i'm new here been lurking for a while looks like a great site
my goal this season is to take a 40#+ out of my boat with an eel
:kewl:

I plan to fish at least three times a week plus I have all these trips
booked in the end of August I start to drive on PLum Island until the
end of October I also drive down to So.Co. and fish the rocky shore
and breachways until the end of November.

he week of May 15th Chatham to fish for stripers and blue fish that just arrived

Memorial day 5/29/05 weekend fishing the Cinder Worm hatch with Bob Hines

The week of June 25th to July 2nd Block Island (I consider this the trip of a life time) Joe Lyons is meeting me there to show me around

The week of July 30th to August 6th Salisbury State Reservation

August 22nd & 23rd Race Point Light House for free we were invited by the last years light house keeper to share there free time there.

and finally October 2nd to the 8th Race Point Light House for the first of fall run fishing

It was really tough telling my new boss that I needed all that time off in the interview but I have all these paid for some for all most 8 months now. it didn't really seem to faze him and he told me I would get paid vacation after 90 days.

fish 3X as much as i have in the past, now that i have the ability of transporting myself.
ive been fishing for trout any day i dont have plans after school. its nice.

I wanna do two things this year....

Take JohnR to Cuttyhunk and show him my spots to catch large....cuz we been talkin bout it for 2 freakin years now....

And watch my 10 year old catch his first 50.

Not necessarily in that order.

Every Friday (OK, most Friday's :smash: ) we have the "Weekend Plans" thread. But with the holderover fish now coming out to the spring haunts, this is as good of a time as any to talk about your season plans...

What do you want to do different this year?

What do you want to do more of the same?

Do you have a goal of where to fish or how many to release or size?

Me, I want to have some more fun, get my family involved more, but also do some more productive fishing at more productive times.

And I want to fish Cuttyhunk and Block again. And of course, The Derby :hihi: :hee:

So what's up for the Season??

Different ? Fish more like I did from 1991-2003. Last year I dragged along a buddy and he wasn't up to it. Didn't have the same "cast a million times" attitude that I have. It works and you guys know it. last year I git lazy and it showed. 2 fish 30-35 #'s and that was it.....

I gotta fish harder this year, eat more bass. be a caveman. it is fun :kewl:

Stay out of the "plug wars" :skulz:

Fish some different locals like maybe......RHODE ISLAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :jump1:


hey i said that first you copycat :bshake: Your always welcome to join me on a Rhody safari :ss:

and, I have to go fishing with Eben.

:jump:

:laughs: no problem :D

my plans are to have no plans. fish when i can, and fish hard. Oh. and once.. just once, I hope to outfish goosefish one night. i hope he reads this :D

I want to fish B.I. from the shore, hopefully hook up with someone who has before.
I want to fish with more guys from the site.
I also want to land a big fish in the canal.
And catch on my own plugs.

ive got a lot of things to get done this year.this will be my 2nd year of surfcasting.i whant to catch a 30lbr.i want to fish the block,cuttyhunk and the cape.want to fish more this year i mostly fished fri/sat nites last year want to get out more during the week.want my son to get more into it.cant wait to fish with team foodcat. i want to fish the leg tournements.snake

Always the same goal now...fish more , get a 50.

put bassin on the sidelines for a bit and go coddin more,,bassies are getting to easy to catch in the boat. no sand fishing cause there's nothing left compaired to what I had to play on before and it's just to crowded now.

spend more time with my liitle kid..growin up way to fast.

get some things done around the house like painting the outside.

get to DQ more when the wife isn't watching.

do somemore pond fishin. L.M. on little gear.

maybe break my butt again at the ditch a few more times.

keep making more an better plugs.

I would like to sharpen my Bass skills. I do ok but I am not a pro!

I want to get back to fishing for fun!

I have been doing it commercial so long that I have forgot how much fun I use to have!

Just fish and have a good time! I have had such a hard winter I really need some R&R!!

I have payed for 10 weeks of camping this year in Warham 6/27 to 9/5, I will have my boat with me and plan on having fun with famiy and friends.

I gotta catch me a squeteague this year, come hell or high water.

I wanna catch the world record Tog. God I love those Tog. You know they sleep upside down, right?

I would like to catch a bluefin on light spinning gear this year. Might invade RI myself and hit the mudhole this year to do just that.

I would like to piss less people off, and would like to have a few Tog over for dinner.....

In general, I want my fishing to be more productive. I have to move around more looking for fish instead of being lazy. I want to get back to hiking the beaches at night slinging eels. And I'd like to chase the sbft again this year. Wire ling jigging at Billingsgate gets old quickly.

Keep a log, fish deeper waters in the boat, target fluke, swim out farther. Catch COWS

I bought a fishing kayak. That about sums it up!

I bought a fishing kayak. That about sums it up!

So now you can put your sand eels out farther now, right?

How is married life?

I am with you Cape, going to chase more Cod this year!!

But will have to pic days!! 20 miles out of Chatam with a 20 footer :rollem:

some do it and more in a 19'er...you can find fish 10-11 miles out. 3 miles out down in welfoot.

Invent a cure for the dreaded seal infestation on the lower Cape... :hihi:

Fish more nights....fish more days......fish more mornings..... :uhuh:

Learn the Canal better...getting there but cost alot of jigs so far.....

Hit more spots......get back into Yak fishing....

also, i would like to catch more flukes on the shore and boat. i need more practice on distance casting, bassing skills, and working lures.

To put my 7 year old son Raider Leo onto a bass eclipsing his last years best
(of 19bs) wire line jiggin by himself with no help other that me netting the fish! I didn't have as a member of the MSBA juniors yet, so the fish couldn't be entered for the clubs derby! :smash: :smash: :smash:
but he is a member now!!! ;)
Getting Leo a cod eclipsing his last years best of 24 lbs in over 300 ft of water
on a jig (NOT bait), again with no help other than me gaffing the fish next to the boat!
Both at 6 years old!!! :kewl:
Getting my other son, 4 year old Matty his first keeper bass, blue & cod,
all from the boat of course!!! ;)

My plans for the coming season will be pretty much like last year's - although I do want to start keeping a log.

The only other thing I'll be doing is trying to keep an eye on the great influx of guys threatening to come to RI :hihi:

Ahhh...they're probably headed for SoCo ...that's where all the damned fish are anyway....:hidin:

John,
I just plan to fish morre, particularly in the canyons. Inshore, offshore, just more fishing.

I really want to fish more than I did last season and hopefully fish smarter too. I want to hone my fluking skills, get a couple more funny fish but most importantly, but MOST importantly, I really hope to get a bluefin into my boat!

Sinking Mikey's kayak with my new howitzer!
Like to write more, but I'm going fishing right now!!!
Later,
Rick

Less fishing, more catching. That would be nice....

This will be my first full season with a boat, so when the weather is right;
- fish the Elizabeth Island shoreline
- fish monomoy area
- fish mv, concentrating mostly on gh corner
- fish between plymouth & canal

From shore;
- fish the canal as many times during the week b4/after work as possible
- fish chatham area, including monomoy as long as rules don't change

For both, include my son, brother, father and friends whenever possible.

Keep a detailed log book with more than the date/time fishing.

Catch more on my own wood and wood I have acquired.

Catch my first bluefin tuna.
Fish the Oak Bluffs Monster Shark Tourney , but actually get some points this time.
Get on the main leader board at the MV Derby, not necessarily be there at the end, but just get my name up there for a time.
Catch my first 40.
Attend a couple more MSBA meetings than just 1 or 2.
Learn from all the experts on SB.com.

I'm not even going to say "I want to fish from the surf more this year" 'cause its pointless. It won't happen.

Learn a couple more of the boston harbor islands inside and out. Get better at finding bait and bring along some eels for backup.

Fish a little deeper structure and rips to try and get a few bigger fish.

Flyfish some more.

Get my dad a nice bass (20lbs+)

Get along better with my daughter when she comes out (I lost a little patience with her at times last summer).

That should be good. I like to do a variety of things fishing plastic, topwater, flies and bait. Just keep getting better at all of them. Stay versatile.

Good luck everyone... can't wait to get this season rollin'.

I hope to try and get out more. I hope gas prices will be going down (does not look to good)
Goals:
Try the canal more with jigs
Fish monomoy- take the ferry
Fish RI
more fly fishing

fish more wood
fish alone less
spend less time online and more time on the water
fish more tides as opposed to getting out when I can
put my kids on keepers
commando trip to one of the islands during Fall

To move on.

To break 50# and maybe learn to fish the canal

Go large on a BigFish wood. :uhuh:

Late season plan!
Show up on the Cape with Mooseknuckle & the Sea Monkey to throw some eels and get that fish that Bigfish has been hoping to catch :laugha:

I gotta find a few new places to fish, i got stuck in a rut last year with about 5 spots. Fish more beaches this year. Most importantly, i gotta make my new girlfriend atleast be cool with fishing. I asked what she would rather do today, rake leaves or fish? She said rake leaves, i bout had a heart attack :lossinit:
AND try to break the 40 mark this year. I gotta do a lot of fishing this season before a job takes me away from our striped friends.

Good thread! I have given this a lot of thought over the winter.

Also, Would like to host a sb.com derby gathering :gu: at my house for those that make the trip over and fish the derby some week...need to talk to JohnR, already got the OK from the wife. :kewl: (Thinking afternoon BBQ leading to some evening surf fishing but I am up for suggestions if anyone is interested :huh: )


EXCELLENT :) - Sounds good to me :bounce:

sounds good to me ! thanks sandman

I keep saying Im going to take that long ride there someday .

JohnR,
Good! :usd: Picking the universal date will be the difficult part. When the fall approaches and everyones plans firm up, let me know what works for you.
Guys, keep in mind I don't have a waterfront mansion and I can not provide sleeping accomadations for the homeless :devil:
But I have a nice yard with plenty of space and the place is easy to find.

All I can say is "what a gentleman"! I'd love to have a visit and share a few fish stories during the derby. I still owe you a boat trip for that awesome shore casting tour you gve me and my friends last year.

flyfishing upstate ny
pounding rocks on the end of the chain
racing on an andrews 70
another USVI trip. (time for more dorado and tuna offshore)

got some spots that need to be solo trip'd due to information gathered, and access permission. :hihi:

flyfishing upstate ny
pounding rocks on the end of the chain
racing on an andrews 70
another USVI trip. (time for more dorado and tuna offshore)

got some spots that need to be solo trip'd due to information gathered, and access permission. :hihi:


and maybe.. just maybe.. youll catch your first keeper this year.

and maybe.. just maybe.. youll catch your first keeper this year.

I just don't catch with you to make you feel better about yourself. :jump:

denial is not just a river in egypt.

but thats ok... you dont need to worry until Larry starts catching...

just a matter of time before one of you does something.

Thats all well and good.
You can take the Alert over to Cuttyhunk, just don't go on the north side. :D

Actions speak louder than words there son... anyone can open a book or read a map....
But thats ok...
Your so cute when you act all knowledgeable..

:rotf3:

So when are you buying a leverdrag 7000 since I just got mine? :rotf2:

I rest my case...

and with that I return you to your previously unhijacked post.

:topic:


oh, I might as well contribute.

Get my cod fix out of the way on the 30th and 14th....

Then its time to stake my claim on my spot at the canal, and whereever my uncle (who owns the boat) wants to go.... prolly a whole bunch of RI and Westport.