OK, it's that time again. This is the second leg of the Striped-Bass.com 4 Leg Catch & Release Shore Tourney - this leg being the Mass Leg...

This is an opportunity for us to get together to see and fish with those we converse with (or harass) online. Format is simple: we ruin perfectly good meat, swap fish stories, & then group off and fish.

Where? M&D's Bait and Tackle (also known online as http://capecodtackle.com ) which is located on Main St in Wareham (see map at bottom of CCT homepage). After the food and chit chat, we'll fish these tides: Buzzards Bay area high tide is around 11:20pm and the Outside of Chatham is around 3pm, Scituate is about 2:30pm (this weekend had better tides but a lot of people will be away). Open areas to surf fish? From Quincy to Westport to P-Town. Again, this is a shore tourney but you can use your boat if it's on the trailer :p ... Best parking at M&Ds is in the spots along the river a stone's throw from the shop (behind the gas station)

When? Looks like we'll meet up around 3pm behind M&Ds.

What we always do, is to group up in 3s or 4s and head to various points to fish. A good margin of people flock to the ditch and others to points north and east. We try to group up those that want to fish together with similar styles. All fish are Caught & Released to be entered into the Tourney with the top 3 fish at the end of all 4 legs earning their angler prizes from rods to tackle and all kinds of other gear (last year, Red Crabbr won a sweet custom 9' Batson with an sweet ABU 6500 reel donated by M&D's). Length of fish is measured by another board member, minimum of 36 inches, and released alive.

When does it end? Pretty much when you drop or by noon time Sunday.

Who can enter? Any S-B message board member (and significant other) can participate in the cookout (we'll need a headcount) and any member with ten or more posts by July 13th and signed up by last Saturday can count C&R'd fish to the Tourney.

As usual, we'll need some volunteers to bring grub and if anyone has a grille to bring (last year, we almost torched the gas station - just kidding :D ) we can use that too....

Oh yeh - again, I have first dibs on BM if he's available hehehehe

Thanks :btu:

Signup & Questions?

We're talking July 13? I should be there. Will be just getting back from a vacation of no fishing so I'll be rearin' to go.

:confused: Would this be a good thing for a newbie to enter???? Maybe learn a few experts tricks of the trade????

I'll be there, will bring polish sausage to grill:happy:

I will be there. I will scrounge up somthing, but I think I am out of venison.

Shawn yes it is good for newbies, so plan on being there.

If I new about the boat on a trailer thing, I would have bought one last week. I guess I will have to hoof it. :D

I'll be there, will bring either cold chicken/pea salad or the pasta salad, seems appropriate in this heat. Can't imagine standing over a grille on a day like this one. John what's that boat comment mean? I'm curious, thought this was strickly a shore bound rules thing to qualify for any of the prizes. If boats are allowed, I might just grab a few willing participants and hit a spot 1/2 hour from there. If the tides were better I'd grab a boatload to ferry out to the spit on the north river, so they could shore fish that spot, but it's incoming most of the night. That stretch really is good on the last 3 outgoing. The other spot I have in mind is a 12 high tide, so that will work better, but only if I can legally do it. Would have room for 2 others if that works.

:laughs: GS - It was just a bad, bad joke, just a shore tourney... But we should look at some details for a boat tourney :D

I will be there and will bring lots of pepsi to drink. So if I took my boat and went to this place in westport but get out of the boat to fish does the fish count if caught from shore or while in the water ?:smash:

How about if I jump overboard till I land the fish:D :D just kidding

I won't be able to make the Mass leg on the 13th. I have a charter booked out of Point Judith that day. Hopefully I'll be able to get into my first stripers of the year since I haven't had any luck so far. :confused: :smash:

My wife (Barbara) said she will make Macaroni Salad
I will have all utensils (napkins, plates,forks,cups)

I'll be there but no Venny this year.:(

bump in the night !

Im going to show up for this one . What can I bring ? Dogs ,burgers , soda ?

...Me some rollerblades for the ditch marathon. :D :laughs:

Well I thought I was going to be able to go but I can't. I was really looking forward to meeting you guys too. The wife is going on a charter boat with her friends from work out of Plymouth and I pulled dad duty. I went on a charter out of Gloucester this past weekend. We killed the cod and haddock. I boated one 39.58 lbs. That was cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! All I know is that the capt got real excited every time he marked a tuna. We were his last group for the summer then the tuna gear was going on the boat.

Shawn - you can still possibly meet up after she gets back :p (depending on how much rope she gives ya)...

OK - I'm going to bring one of those Thermos model grilles similar to the non-thermos model GB had over on Cutty :D plus 2 doz burgers & 2 doz dogs...

Who else is going?

John you should recheck that grill those lookalikes can be real tricky:laughs: :laughs: is it red? does it say Thermos? I will bring some venison steaks and chops also and the best steak seasoning there is:confused:

John,

I am bummed out that I will not be able to make it. Bassmaster, Mike Mantia and myself will be fishing the ASA Tournament. Hopefully, ,I can make the next one.

No Prob - we'll have one more in Rhody & one more in Mass before the season is out... But you may be on the Vineyard then...

I talked to MikeB, he's reserving a spot on the AveMaria for me on the nect leg of the ASA :D ... Good Luck...

What kinda stuff/food are we looking for here?

I guess we're getting pretty close... better figure something out to bring, aye.

John, which vehicle you guys bringing? IOW, should I throw the rod rack on whatever we drive?

Uhhh, good question, yes, please bring the rod rack if you can and if we use your Jeep. My truck won't be ready in time (might not even be started then) and I suppose we could use the Focus... Either way, we'll be needing to shuffle a baby seat around :eek5:

BTW - congrats :D :btu:

I guess I'm trading jeeps with my mom 'cause she has her town sticker that allows parking access to the little beach down the road. At this time of year on a weekend, I guess they enforce that stuff.

Its a nice little beach to take the kids and only a half mile away.

Anyway, I'll throw the rack on top.

Thank you. Haven't mentally dealt with it yet... I'll start worrying about it after the fall run :)

Specialist
Plan on doing alot of moving around ? they make walking on the rip rap hard . I dont walk that fast do I . I know I do the long walk sometimes too often , but its healthy ! lol

:D I lost 27lbs in the last couple of months. I like walking..

I call same teams as in Rhody, plenty of room in the rig.;)

Since Saltheart is out of action for this trip I might fill in for him at the Ditch, but I'm flexible.

I am planning to attend, this will be my 1st stiped-bass.com outing. I'll bring some soda ,water and, munchies. :)

Chris L are you coming down on friday? My plan is to hit the ditch about 3:00Am sat morning, fish till day break. I hope to run in to JPowers get some inside info at breakfast. Then more fishen and off to Mike T's. I'm not sure how much life will be left after that. Saltheart would be proud;)

John, you want me to bring my grill ? I'm bringin grub and I'm not talkin bout white grubs. :hee:

:( :( :( :( :( :(

this SUX! I am working BOTH sat and SUN this weekend ....(had to make up for the damage of being on vaca..........)

Goose - if it's not a big problem, please bring the grille. I'm gonna pick up one tonight like what GB had on Cutty :D .

Jenn, sorry not to see you this weekend but maybe the next one??

I'll bring my little propane grill. It's perfect for dogs or sausage, steaks and stuff are a little slow though............ I need a bigger rig if I'm going to keep fishing with you guys.

Smokey
we seem to have the same plan . I want to get there early am then to mike's to maybe catch a Z or 2 before everyone shows up . Breakfast will be a good thing . Ill meet ya if ya want to fish . East end ?

I'm coming. John two questions.

Anything I can bring food or drink wise?

How is the fishing being organized? Wondering what gear I should bring. Thanks.

Ther is one big issue that has not been discussed. What time are we meeting? The earlier the better, we got plans for a 5ish tide somewhere special ;)

Chris L I sould be at the east end 3:30 latest. My plan is to be there at 3:00. Hope to hook up. :cool:

sorry not to see you this weekend but maybe the next one??

weekend or outing??????;) ;) ;) I am shooting for the following weekend out theya;) ........ooh and I think I created a monster...teehee........:p :p

Ill be there ! hoping for around the same time . I know where youll be .

I'm sorry, brain fart. I thought we figured on 3pm... :D

John I will bring a small grill also. Be sure when you get that grill that its the real thing not like this one :laughs:



http://striped-bass.com/images/gb/bloo_thermos.jpg

can I enter this fish in the tourney?????

http://striped-bass.com/images/shawn_cod.jpg

No prob Shawn, just, uhh, we're going for Bass, not Cod, and from Shore, not boat :D ;)

Hey John, I'm assuming my earlier post just missed your eye :D .

Can I bring anything food or drink wise?

And, just wondering how the fishing is being organized. Wondering what gear to bring. Thanks.

cod, bass, whale, tuna.. they gotta be related somehow :) :) :) and really that boat was trailered on shore :)

hehehe....

S.O.t.B. - Dunno, chips & dip? Soda or Water?

Bring the gear you figure you would normally fish...

Oh - BTW, no booze, certainly for the cookout begind M&Ds... Well, for all "legs" as I would hate one of the shop owners to get burned by the Boyz if some opened, uhh, beverages were found :smash:

STOB, Food and drink are always welcome. It's better to have too much.

As for fishing, some people will be doing the ditch, some going to the Cape, some probably heading to the South Shore, bring tackle for the way you want to fish and hook up with someone who wants to do the same.

OK, I'll bring some chips and salsa and a case of coke. Sound good?

Just trying to figure out if I should bring my ditch gear or my beach/plugging gear. Decisions decisions....

Between my work schedule and my wife's the food isn't apparently going to buy or cook itself :(. What can I bring that I can buy at shaws on the way down? Soda, chips, maybe 5 lbs potatoe salad, plates, forks, what you need boys?

I'll see you guys at 3 pm, but I've got my brother-in-law down and he's not a big shore guy or equiped for it, so we might just have the boat in tow. Is there going to be room out back to put it John? I'd like to know before hauling it down there.

Thanks.

No prob & no prob... There is pleny of parking along the river behind the shop. Should be room for the truck & boat...

Sure, Potato Salad & chips sounds good... although we never seem to eat any chips.


Here is the map - it is on Main St:

http://www.capecodtackle.com/img_gen/map.jpg

I'll be there. Thought I had to do something else, but it turns out I got my dates crossed....:). Vacation will do that to ya.....
:smash: :smash: :smash:

I'll bring something....;), see ya then........

be there around 3. bringing some chourico gaggers and some rolls

I don't see a posting for Smokie but I am going fishing with him friday night and he mentioned stopping by M+D in the afternoon not sure what his full plans are.

If anyone needs to reach me, my cell is 617-512-2541 ....

John - Sorry but I won't be able to make it, family obligations:smash: . Hope everyone has a great time.

Tobias

newly registered at s.b.just like to wish all good luck!! sounds like one super time.unfortunatly i can't make it so hook em big:happy:

just wondering about how many people are expected. red says probably around 20 :confused:

I seem to have contracted a bit of food poisoning. I won't go into details but I don't think I'm going to be able to make it today. Good luck everyone!

Bummer, Eugene....hope you feel better and can get up the energy to make it!