I got a few calls from fishing acquaintances telling me that so and so was on fire and to get down there ASAP. All that made me think is that it's time for the opening of the circus stories again. I have enjoyed a few trips with no one around and we had a nice yak get together that was great because the boats aren't in the bay yet in force. Ahhhhh the solitude is over I guess now and it's time t have patience for the yahoos. Anybody have any funny or not so funny stories of early season 2012.

For me the circus hasn't arrived yet, on the 8 trips I've made so far I've only seen 1 fly guy out there and I was either by myself or with a buddy. All at night of course. This will change I know.

Strangely enough the ramp has been quiet here. Just the few comms that fish out of here and maybe 1 or 2 others.

Ahhhhh the solitude is over I guess now and it's time t have patience for the yahoos.

Come on Cappa, get with the times!!!!!

They are not called yahoos anymore, the cool term now is "Googans"

Yeah, the circus showed up yesterday. I never saw so many "CLOWNS" on bicycles in my life.
May 10th and I'm already done with daytime. Time for black ops night raids.

Memorial Day is almost here. That's when the real circus will begin. Keep in mind that the fish are weeks early.

Memorial Day is almost here. That's when the real circus will begin. Keep in mind that the fish are weeks early.

I know Johnny. Now I know why I bought the boat. I had a guy stand so close to me yesterday, I could smell his BREATH.:smash:

I know Johnny. Now I know why I bought the boat. I had a guy stand so close to me yesterday, I could smell his BREATH.:smash:

Thanks, now I just lost my appetite.....:yak6:

Oh, make no mistake about it, the circus has been in town for almost 2 weeks. But it arrived in force on Tuesday and has gotten worse each day since. :doh:

My area is by far the worst I have seen in the 10 years I've been here. Drunks and idiots. I like beer, but come on... The fishing ragazines and internet heros have let the cat out of the bag on it the last few years and it is toasted.

I hear ya Mike and Zimmy. It's really a shame that people don't understand how to keep their collective mouths shut. Some decent fish show up and the internet heroes come out in force.

I long for the old days! We'd have a steady pick of 30 to 40 pound fish on the Back and there were 5 guys who knew about it. The only people you would see would be those 5 guys. PERIOD!

My old friend Lanny, who use to team with Tony C, must be rolling over in his grave with this crap.

boat ramp here last week for buzzards bay was standing room only!! its here already!!

I long for the old days! We'd have a steady pick of 30 to 40 pound fish on the Back and there were 5 guys who knew about it. The only people you would see would be those 5 guys. PERIOD!



I literally never fished my local spots prior to moving to the area in 2002. I got some info from some of the guys in the area. In fact they straight up quietly "burned" their spots to me. When I talked to one of the local shop owners i knew pretty well, he told me there is a group of about a dozen or so guys that fish the area hard. Whenever I ran into someone, it was always someone from that group. If a bunch of us arrived at the same spot, we could stand shoulder to shoulder and fish all night without any problems. Now it is people screaming at people, threatening them, and on and on. I didn't expect it to stay quiet forever, but now it has really gotten out of control.

Actually, I haven't seen a problem from shore. Of course, I only fish nights and early dawn. I still have every spot to myself, except for one very popular spot where a regular and a couple of guests were there before I got there. This morning I had a steady pick of fish all by myself in plain sight of several houses, which usually at least brings the locals out. Nope, everyone was snoozing and I left at 0700 without seeing a soul.

I fully expect the weekend to start being busy, though...

My area is by far the worst I have seen in the 10 years I've been here. Drunks and idiots. I like beer, but come on... The fishing ragazines and internet heros have let the cat out of the bag on it the last few years and it is toasted.

and to make matters worse
Talking about out of control drinking and Party mentality

as i was shopping yesterday at wally world for a small gift
for my better half...

I see these new Sunglasses that have a built in Bottle opener pfffff

and to make matters worse
Talking about out of control drinking and Party mentality

as i was shopping yesterday at wally world for a small gift
for my better half...

I see these new Sunglasses that have a built in Bottle opener pfffff

:nopics:

but of course i was a clown once too!

i'll never forget this - quick story:


me and my buddy Ray are about to cross route 9
the carling black label brewery was across the street
and the fishing spot was most excellent (charles river)

we were already hammered on Vodka
the hide the tango bottle in the tall boot trick had worked like a charm :)
and this totally in front of ray's dad who was a town cop.

well, we're standing there waiting to cross
cars are wiz-ing by and there seems no end to it...

we're starting to lean in a bit hoping to make a Run/dash for the other side
and ALONG comes this truck doing like 60 mph
and he takes the front half of our rods right off clean

i mean all we had left practically was the handles
and we're standing their just horrified looking down at what was now left
in disbelief totally speechless!

then it struck us.....just how ultimately funny it was
and we started laughin our A$$'s off uncontrollably.

no fishin for awhile after that...had to get new zebco rods! Lol

:nopics:

sure Dude... :buds::bsod::jester:

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c66/ravenob1/SGB.png

Look familiar?

For letting my 7 year old proudly wear this hat he won at a camping show recently?! He'd go nuts if i showed him those shades!!!

Actually the circus is in town.The criminal carnival is at 1st beach this weekend.

I hear ya Mike and Zimmy. It's really a shame that people don't understand how to keep their collective mouths shut. Some decent fish show up and the internet heroes come out in force.

I long for the old days! We'd have a steady pick of 30 to 40 pound fish on the Back and there were 5 guys who knew about it. The only people you would see would be those 5 guys. PERIOD!

My old friend Lanny, who use to team with Tony C, must be rolling over in his grave with this crap.

Hey I FISH WITH tONY C down the cape many years ago.

sure Dude... :buds::bsod::jester:

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c66/ravenob1/SGB.png

oh man... Christmas shopping is done for next year :lama:

I like fishing nights. I don't care that the daytime bite is usually better. I've caught enough fish in my lifetime. I'd rather enjoy the experience and get skunked than have to fight the crowds. At least, if I get a fish on at night, I have a better than even shot of landing it without some jamoke crossing my line.

I'd rather enjoy the experience and get skunked than have to fight the crowds.

You and me both....

I like fishing nights. I don't care that the daytime bite is usually better. I've caught enough fish in my lifetime. I'd rather enjoy the experience and get skunked than have to fight the crowds. At least, if I get a fish on at night, I have a better than even shot of landing it without some jamoke crossing my line.
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Elephant walk from the train to the civic center was earlier this week. Hartford if you are curious. River is way high though.

I was told a couple weeks back by a jogger an a bike rider that it was sad to see the fish there as now all us damn fishermen were in the way. So I guess we're all someone elses clowns aren't we.

I was told a couple weeks back by a jogger an a bike rider that it was sad to see the fish there as now all us damn fishermen were in the way. So I guess we're all someone elses clowns aren't we.

If a guy in a spandex body suit with a helmet, riding a bike that weighs less than my rod and reel and whos sport consist of disrupting traffic, thinks fisherman are clowns... then this country is truly lost lol

I went to the circus this morning and never wet a line. I'm done with the early morning bite. One spot I stopped at had no room to park and this was at 4;30 AM. The next spot had 12 head lamps I counted down the shore line. Can someone explain why these nitwits fish with their light on? I don't get it.

From here on.....nighttime or my boat

Being new to the area I haven't had the pleasure of a guy mowing my lawn yet. I was down there this morn and wasn't worth my time. The day time is fun but Midweek from now on and at night. The weekends are too busy for me. Plus I need a bike anyone have any ideas?

I went to the circus this morning and never wet a line. I'm done with the early morning bite. One spot I stopped at had no room to park and this was at 4;30 AM. The next spot had 12 head lamps I counted down the shore line. Can someone explain why these nitwits fish with their light on? I don't get it.

From here on.....nighttime or my boat

Its gross. I live a mile from it and very rarely fish it. I'll drive 45 min to fish a less productive spot just cuz I can't deal with the yahoos. Even mid week middle of the night - if it's a prime tide, forget it.

Used to at lease be able to get there an hour early to get on your spot but now it doesn't matter if you're there or not. Had some goons casting atoms and letting them sink before realign them in - with the reel upside down because they couldn't figure out how to reverse the handing on the reel.....:smash::wall:

Being new to the area I haven't had the pleasure of a guy mowing my lawn yet. I was down there this morn and wasn't worth my time. The day time is fun but Midweek from now on and at night. The weekends are too busy for me. Plus I need a bike anyone have any ideas?

You know, it's funny I have fished there for a lot of years and never did the bike thing. I have caught a ton of fish there this year and in years past. Now, I'm not knocking it but I never saw the need to be able to ride you bike all over hell and back.

I need a bike cause I'm lazy and want to explore! Plus I don't like tons of people around me easier to pick up and move. :)

I need a bike cause I'm lazy and want to explore! Plus I don't like tons of people around me easier to pick up and move. :)

Great. Have fun!

You know, it's funny I have fished there for a lot of years and never did the bike thing. I have caught a ton of fish there this year and in years past. Now, I'm not knocking it but I never saw the need to be able to ride you bike all over hell and back.

It comes in handy to access some locations on the mainland side, between the bridges. Especially if you want to take a plugging rod and a jigging rod along, and a heavy jig bag. I can walk forever, but it's more convenient to be able to ride a half-mile or so.

I hardly ever take it at night, though. I go out with a plan and stick to it.

Saturday morning I put on my polka dot suit, red curly wig and big floppy shoes, Fished up and down from 5am to 10am without running into other bozos or any fish for that matter. I think I saw BigFish pedaling by, I said hello and it didnt register who he was until he was further down the path. I guess the circus left town and I was left shoveling the left over poop.

I Thought that was you......

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--5crb84qong/TiOSYgKT3FI/AAAAAAAACo4/7QdNfDzAClY/s1600/clown.jpg

the forehead is about right

we get some serious weekend clowns here in NJ, not necessarily bad fisherman, just tons of idiots shooting through bunker pods in their boats, very fast. Scary situation as a skisher. For now night has been safer but that'll change any day now