most of us have done it, we've been at an event and while talking fishing, have made "plans" to get together and fish...unfortunatly, it rarely happens.. it's not intentional, time and life just gets in the way.

Every season I make an effort to take a few people that are un able to get out bass fishing, out with me, but rarely are they seasoned vets.. so usualy, I spend the night ( or day) untangling lines, unhooking fish or d#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&g to avoid a hook sunk into my own hide...

Most of the fisherman from my youth have passed on... I've lost a few fishing partners, most recently we ( the site) and others lost a dear friend and fellow fisherman, one that I had made "plans" to fish with at plugfest two years ago and never got around to it..

so here's my proposal, using this thread ( Mods maybe could make it a sticky if there is enough interest) members here could make a "plan" to fish with a fellow member and see it thorough, post the pictures of the outing here for everyone to share, you dont have to reveal your "secret" spots, hell you dont even have to catch any fish ( something I always feel obligated to do) just go out and do what we all love to do.. fish and B.S... I feel this would not only enrichen all of our lives, but it would give others a perspective on what it is like to fish a different patch of "land" because we all come from different landscapes, I feel it would be an enlightening experience ...


To kick it off... I'll be on vacation the first week of June, normaly by then there are enough big fish around to make it worth it, that week I normaly live line mackerel in the river, it's shallow water fishing and often the action is explosive, some days, you can toss a spook to the the chasers and double your pleasure.., so if someone would like to spend a day rocking and rolling in the Merrimack river we'll make a plan....

None of us are getting any younger.. who knows one of us just might end up with a new fishing partner..

Could someone please move this, I thought I was in the Striper talk forum...sorry.

All Moved for ya...and made a sticky.......This is a great idea

Good idea Joe, I hope everyone follow thru also.

I tried to get together to fish with someone from plugfest a few years ago who asked me also, it didn't happen for one reason or another the last 2 years but hopefully it can happen next year. I think it's a great thing to see how the others' fish.

I can also try to make some plans to take someone fishing in May, if you are interested Joe, maybe that will work for you someday in May when we have large down here before yours arrive.

great idea Joe. We talked about that when we saw each other last weekend. Please keep some nite in August open for me:).
I hope it wasn't me Bruce:smash:, but I did beg you to come get a parking ticket during that Albie zoo.:uhuh: I like the idea Joe and I will try my best to get several out this year for some fishing. Already talked to Lawrence about doing some weekday tin boat fluke fishing in a river.

Fishing with Paul....don't get much "stranger" than that!:rotf2:

i'd like to fish with that big guy larry....:) and numbskull and paul and.....

Fishing with Paul....don't get much "stranger" than that!:rotf2:

he has underwater speakers and Plays Frank Zappa to the fish. :grins:

Joe

wonderful.... "IDEA" :think:

and I will be at TFCTFN with a open dance
card. I can tango, waltz, foxtrot and
twist for SB, flounder, blues, pollock, tuna:yak5:
haddock on land or on sea. June, July and
August I have weekdays open and will
always have cold beer on hand. Am I beggin'???
So we can't all be sharpies, top rods, high liners,
big deals etc....One thing is an endless supply of
conversation, jokes, banter and anecdotes
between hits. See ya on the beach.
Stranger than ever! God am I humbling myself???
Disgraceful.
:yak5:

Fishing with Paul....don't get much "stranger" than that!:rotf2:

Obviously you have never fished with Sauerkraut

thanks George. I think

I do look forward to it though George! Alan is high on my "People To Fish With" list!:uhuh: See list below!

ProfMoriarty

Backbeach Jake

Eric Clapton

Stiff Tip

Slipknot

Sauerkraut

Beyonce'

Numbskull

Luthier

Canalman

Makai

Beyonce'........me likes Beyonce':uhuh:

As I said in an earlier version of my signature: "Have boat willing to travel to fish". I target any fish in season, from Boston Harbor to Stellwagon area to Block Is., right now have all 7 days of the week open and any week of the year. Looking for 1st mates where the only qualification is ???? (I'll have to think about that for a while, but I did take BigFish). Only potential showstoppers going forward are 1) I get a job so there goes many week days and 2) I don't get my boat fixed (need a new 150HP Suzuki) but discussions are progressing OK.

Qualification: you don't puke all over my boat! You can bleed just don't puke.

YouTube - Sea sick wife (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSWFiZVjuRs&NR=1)

i want to fish with the professor... 2 zappa concerts ..bunch of plugfest and other events...went and visited his cave.. never fished with the man ... always zigging when he's zagging . :smash:

Great idea and count me in for being invited or if anyone wants a ride on the skiff next season just give me a shout out. I'm all about the:gh:

To kick it off... I'll be on vacation the first week of June, normaly by then there are enough big fish around to make it worth it, that week I normaly live line mackerel in the river, it's shallow water fishing and often the action is explosive, some days, you can toss a spook to the the chasers and double your pleasure.., so if someone would like to spend a day rocking and rolling in the Merrimack river we'll make a plan....


Hey Joe, I'll take you up on that offer....If you'll have me that is :hee:

End of June sounds great Joe!!:gh:

End of June sounds great Joe!!:gh:

Smart man.. seems like our biggest fish of the season are caught between the 25th of June and the 4th of July..

I'll get my tide chart and start penciling days..

kevin, Paul and Slip we'll get it done..

Great idea! I'm in.

boat or land just ask....Montauk 1st week of Nov.

I have summers off, and spend the summer months in pt. judith... I fish 5-7 nights a week usually alone... usually 'gansett area, and anywhere in soco... if you have a good attitude, give me a shout!!!

Sounds like a great idea for next year :btu:

Always looking for an adventure.

Brilliant idea Joe i hope to make it up again this year.I want to fish with Skraut and Numby i can see myself laughing and not catching already with those two.

well to throw in another angle , its what I am trying to do here (take other guys fishing in my case retired guys ), so if someone is over our way and the weather is half way decent give me a call or email and we can show a bit of local hospitality get you a decent dinner of fish , you never know its only over the big pond and you might reciprocate if I get over there

i'll be there thursday:). oh yeah I have to work. I was just dreaming about getting away from this crappy cold weather. Back to reality.

I also fish the Merrimack that time of year and will take some people out if there interested.Keep in mind its not a booze cruise just fishing and a few suds.

Well i think i would like to give this a go.I could take one or two come last of May or after. Can't guarantee an all nighter anymore but I might be able to find a fish or two

I feel I owe Roccus a return favor If he ever wants to fish a foreign place. He seems to be a giver rather than a taker and I,d like to repay some favors and maybe jog his memory of places he,s been a while ago.
Man o man this winter is going to be a long one

i've never been to an event, i fish alone, but it is nice to be on a beach with everybody landing fish and getting caught up in the action. it's fun watching people getting excited,especially kids, a common thread, it's great to share, makes you feel good.

JOE,---> ANY TIME, just call, pm, or shout out loud,Ill be there w/ coffee an donuts:love:
GOOD LUCK GOOD PLUGGIN:uhuh:
P.S if Idont make your list, hope you catch a BIGGIN.

JOE,---> ANY TIME, just call, pm, or shout out loud,Ill be there w/ coffee an donuts:love:
GOOD LUCK GOOD PLUGGIN:uhuh:
P.S if Idont make your list, hope you catch a BIGGIN.

No problem.. I'll keep you in mind..... I took the cover off the boat Saturday.... now I'm getting itchy..

I met a lot of good people through guiding. The newbies are usually a lot better adjusted and add more value to your life than the sharpies. Striper fishermen who have been stalking the night for decades are most often quite mad.

I met a lot of good people through guiding. The newbies are usually a lot better adjusted and add more value to your life than the sharpies. Striper fishermen who have been stalking the night for decades are most often quite mad.

Thanks Joe - very nice of you to say.

n e 1 fishing from the shore in R.I. n e where, I would love to get together and make some casts. I've spent the winter collecting info and gear and hope to lose the self imposed wal-mart fisher status. I am confident that my prep will pay off, and seeing it live is alot different than reading or listening, I'm a hands on guy. AND I WANT TO CATCH FISH

OK open invitation for this Thursday, 22nd: cod trip leaving out of Plymouth likely 6AM. Any strangers or friends who have flexible work schedule?

Looking for 2-3 guys ready to pull up some cod...PM me.

I would love to fish the outer cape....I have always wanted to go out on the sand, but I am a little nervous, having never done it before....just seeing how you guys go about driving, what you do to your tires, how you park out there...that would be great...I'll buy the fuel and coffee.....if your in the Wareham area....sometime around late May, I might even be able to put you on a couple of fish in return.....

by the way...maybe 1 of the best threads I have seen on this site. Nice Work

OK open invitation for this Thursday, 22nd: cod trip leaving out of Plymouth likely 6AM. Any strangers or friends who have flexible work schedule?

Looking for 2-3 guys ready to pull up some cod...PM me.

Bump. Got one volunteer any more?

Thanks Striped-Bass,
I had an awesome trip with PRBuzz today. Phil took advantage of “Take a stranger fishing”, he sent me a PM and I excepted the offer. Limited on cod and caught some pollock also. We saw dolphins, whales and a little bird that revisited the boat. It's all about the experience. If there is anyone thinking about fishing with PRBuzz, I would take the offer!

Thanks,
Mike

WTF ;

except for Cutty & the earlier legs /

ive been on 10 years & I,ve meet & fished with some great members ......... gota whippin by a couple .#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& .. F $%^&*( got stripers with his ledgerunners .
But every year in th e off season [for some] people we talk about getting to gether ;

for me the last few years has been relatively quiet as far as fishing with SB -members ;

promise never kept ... both ways // plenty of time ... ++ no time ;

I,m willing to take out 1 guy is bassin / 2 if bottom ..........................
Rules .......... no booze
no time limit
all insurance policies must be paid up to date ;;
must want to have fun .. catching fish comes 2nd / unless your on during commercial season ;;




F $%^&*( example ................. F #$%^&* Larry says to me .we gotta fish this year ////i don,t see me on the list ;

come fish the cape ...never happened .& in one case we all know never will ;

ask the members that have fished with me .......I don,t thing its as bad as you all most thing .Ok
back into consuling :fishin:

all insurance policies must be paid up to date

Even better if you are named beneficiary on the policy....watch out rogue wave:uhuh:

I have meet 2 of my best friends here on this site!! I have also tryed a few times to get ProfessorM and slipknot to go but the moon and stars have never lined up, maybe this year/??

And threw another member I have asked Larry to go and I don't even make his list!!:fury:

BigFish I do look forward to it though George! Alan is high on my "People To Fish With" list! See list below!

ProfMoriarty

Backbeach Jake

Eric Clapton

Stiff Tip

Slipknot

Sauerkraut

Beyonce'

Numbskull

Luthier

Canalman

Makai

Beyonce'........me likes Beyonce'

I've had a good start to the year so far fishing with new "friends" and some old: Niko, Fish4striper, Bill and Marty (not S-B.com members but I heard one is lurking), O.D.Mike, Freebie, Derek1 (aka lostncentralma), JohnnyD, and thepoint. Most have been on my boat but others have been part of the trip.

Can't persuade slipnot to go out (land lover he is) but he has sampled the catch (twice).

Stay tuned for future trip offers......

That is a great idea to take somone fishing. Like yourself I've seen many of my fishing pass to the other side. I am definitely going to take someone out this year.

if any ones interested id love to get some pointers for the canal.

i know most of it is coveted info, im not looking for pole #s or super duper hot spots, just some basic stuff, tides, current flow, tips on bucktailling. im not a huge bucktail guy, but starting to throw them more.

ive been 3 times this year and caught only the last time, but caught some sweet fish.

PM me if you want. really any info would help, ive already read the canal how to numerous times and picked up alot of great info there.

I also would like to fish with some new guys this year. Mind you I'm not a sharpie by any strech of the imagination, but it would be nice to fish the outer cape , I still haven't done that yet. Any one interested?
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ya here's some advise. watch you're step. ha Chris saw me EAT S*** right next to him that day he caught those sweet fish. left a beautiful little character mark on my black vs.........:1poke: O i got skunked by the way and he caught 3 right next to me....... The ditch has not been kind to me lately

Anyone want to go for a boat ride Thursday? I'm trying hard to hold my calendar open for a day leaving out of Plymouth.

Got 1, looking for 1 more.

Anyone want to go for a boat ride Thursday? I'm trying hard to hold my calendar open for a day leaving out of Plymouth.

Got 1, looking for 1 more.

Trip is a go: looking for macs then stripers.

Anyone interested?

I'd love to go but I'm gonna stick my nose to the grindstone and keep working on a kitchen for one of the members here on the forum :D plenty of time for fishing still.:fishin:

The comradarie of my brothers, ever so few, on the Cape, always out weighs, the catch!

will some one go fishing with me? i dont really know how to do it but i like to fish. was wondering if i could borrow a few plugs also
thanks

Not with that hair cut!!!:tooth:

will some one go fishing with me? i dont really know how to do it but i like to fish. was wondering if i could borrow a few plugs also
thanks

beware, probably gonna invade the old haunts down there for shats and giggles and the good old nostalgic feelin this saturday night.. I miss seal watchin and sand.

Watch the plug bag with the master ho around. still driving the wrangler Dave?? I'll take you fishing - think the beach patrol will catch us ??:fury:

haha , naaa we be fine LOL
hunt da sand and some cement in truro................

Big Thanx goes out to Joe.....He took this Boat Noob out for a night of fishing the River last night...it was a great time and I enjoyed the hell out of it.

Thanx Again Joe......It was really appreciated.

Big Thanx goes out to Joe.....He took this Boat Noob out for a night of fishing the River last night...it was a great time and I enjoyed the hell out of it.

Thanx Again Joe......It was really appreciated.


Your Welcome Kevin...good consversation and we even caught a few fish...BTW.. I finished out the tide... you didnt miss much..

Here's a pic of one the "boat newbies" fish... note the deep gashes on the back... not uncommon for flats fish that get run over by unsuspecting boaters traveling at high speeds..

It was cool sitting out there listening to the ballgame and wetting a line....peaceful

only one bad thing about last night....I just spent my lunch hour on Craigslist looking at boats :hee:

:btu: great! good for you guys :)

It was cool sitting out there listening to the ballgame and wetting a line....peaceful

only one bad thing about last night....I just spent my lunch hour on Craigslist looking at boats :hee:

You look like the type of guy who would love a 23' Key West cc with a 225 Yami 4 stroke in great shape and set up for fishing.

I'm thinking more along the lines of a 14-16 foot aliminum v-hull w/ maybe a 20hp myself.....they can be had on Craigslist for under $2000

Took 2 strangers fishing in the last week: Notaro and Eelskimmer. Headed to Quick's Hole area with Notaro and the tuna grounds off P'town with Eelskimmer.

Both survived (barely) and each enjoyed the trip. We boated several black sea bass, schoolie blues, and numerous scup with Notaro (when we wasn't asleep). Too bad we couldn't get John the targeted tuna but he did manage to land the biggest of the 2 keeper stripers we boated.

Took 2 strangers fishing in the last week: Notaro and Eelskimmer. Headed to Quick's Hole area with Notaro and the tuna grounds of P'town with Eelskimmer.

Both survived (barely) and each enjoyed the trip. We boated several black sea bass, schoolie blues, and numerous scup with Notaro (when we wasn't asleep). Too bad we couldn't get John the targeted tuna but he did manage to land the biggest of the 2 keeper stripers we boated.

:nopics:

I'm thinking more along the lines of a 14-16 foot aliminum v-hull w/ maybe a 20hp myself.....they can be had on Craigslist for under $2000

We're actually looking to downsize, too. The 23 is a great boat but for the amount of time it gets used, it's not worth having it. We'd like a 17 to 19 foot cc that's easy for 1 person to trailer but can fish 2 to 3 people comfortably.

:nopics:

Tough to edit without SPOT BURN but there is still enough horizon the astute viewer will be able to I.D.

http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy10/PRBuzz/Fishing/th_Eelskimmer.jpg (http://s772.photobucket.com/albums/yy10/PRBuzz/Fishing/?action=view&current=Eelskimmer.mp4)

nothing is hard to edit....

i can put california cliffs in the distance instead

I'm thinking more along the lines of a 14-16 foot aliminum v-hull w/ maybe a 20hp myself.....they can be had on Craigslist for under $2000

or you could come to the kayaking darkside :grins:

they make em' with trolling motors now ya know...that's my next one!

nothing is hard to edit....

i can put california cliffs in the distance instead

Those are the cliffs of Big Sur shown (ha ha)

...and faithful companion O.D. Mike (Tonto)
is an experience not to be forgotten. They
fish very well together and while we did not
catch any BFT we did see some chasing
bait last Thursday. I was a guest and treated
royally by both. I will add that they have
only one weakness--food. Their grub bucket
consisted of bottled water and energy bars.
Needless to say the Ham and Cheese sandwiches
I brought may have contributed to the treatment
I received. Many thanks guys. Great day and
great company.

Taking this opportunity to re-introduce myself back to the Boston area. Finally moving back after 3years in CT enjoying the Sound ;) Meet and fished with many great people in CT, some met online and others as a member of CT Surfcasting Association. Would like to do the same here.

-jason

define Boston AREA....might help

Cheers

define Boston AREA....might help

Cheers

Live in Brookline, but gave up fishing the "Local AREA" long ago, so I'm usually traveling (both North and South Shores). In laws live in Falmouth so most w/e I'm there.

You can always come and check out The Plum Island Surfcasters.....great place to meet fellow anglers. :hee:

You can always come and check out The Plum Island Surfcasters.....great place to meet fellow anglers. :hee:

My plan was to make the next meeting in 2 weeks. Will I get shunned if I wear my CSA hat? ;)

Will I get shunned if I wear my CSA hat? ;)


Nope...but be aware the meeting is at the Airport and then we are going to fish for a few...we don't start back up w/ the speakers until next month.

So,
I guess that Buzz and I are not strangers anymore... We went out fishing and found fluke, scup and black sea bass. The fish were cooperating so we didn't have to use our back up plans. Speaking from my experience fishing with Buzz these are tips that may help your day if you except his fishing offer.

If you want to bring food for everyone - Frito's – ham sandwiches – bottled water – dark micro brews – nothing spicy -

Gaffing and netting skills are a plus. My gaffing skills need work.

Knowing how to fillet fish, but not necessary.

If you get sea sick let him know up front, I was feeling pretty awful in 4-6' swells while rigging macs in the back of the boat.

Be ready to fish hard...

Team work is a must!

Prepare to catch fish and have FUN!!!

Hope this helps,
Mike