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thefishingfreak
05-19-2014, 07:08 AM
Heading down this weekend with my Love.
Any particular sights of interest to be seen (from the water) or places to stop into on the cheap ?$?
Friendly overnight anchorages, mooring areas or calm back bays to spend the night?
Looking to just mosey on through at a leisurely pace.

big jay
05-19-2014, 07:50 AM
The cliff walk/mansions/ocean drive are pretty cool to check out by boat, but its pretty bony in there. Might be tough without local knowledge.

The Jamestown side (right across from npt harbor) will make for a great tour and its deep water right up to the cliffs. I always like seeing beavertail from the water - and there are schoolies all over the place in there if she lets you fish a bit. You can tie up for free and go grab ice cream at the town dock- that's a fun stop.
Casey's is probably your cheapest overnight dock in Newport- its right off Thames, so you can walk right off the boat and into all the shops/bars/restaurants.
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Nebe
05-19-2014, 09:07 AM
You can anchor north east of Ida Lewis yacht club and take the old port launch in.. Or you can rent a mooring up inside Brenton cove. There's lots of options this time of year.
I recommend breakfast at Belle's @newport ship yard.
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Nebe
05-19-2014, 09:10 AM
Cheap eats- stay away from any restaurants on the wharfs or Thames st. I'd hit Pour Judgement bar on Broadway. It's a 10 minute walk from long wharf.. $10 for a burger and a pint. Can't beat that.
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bassballer
05-19-2014, 10:36 AM
Give old port a call when you get in the harbor for a mooring. $40/ night I think. Ch. 68. Kind of cool experience taking the launch in and out. They run till midnight after Memorial Day. Cheap good eats head up to broadway.
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PRBuzz
05-19-2014, 11:15 AM
Fishbucket going through the canal for first time? Practice for more enthusiast journeys latter this year.
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Clammer
05-19-2014, 11:30 AM
FF

If you go up the bay . there is fireworks on the water .Off Oakland Beach . one or two nights .

When I know for sure when .. I,ll post it here ..:buds:

iamskippy
05-19-2014, 11:52 AM
:bounce: Fishbuckets is coming to town!

Raven
05-19-2014, 03:55 PM
post a pic from where ever you choose

thefishingfreak
05-19-2014, 08:41 PM
Great thanks for the tips, I will be sure to post pics.
Would love to catch the fireworks also.
wonder what I could do with a livewell full of Boston macs :hee:
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Clammer
05-19-2014, 09:14 PM
FF ILUK on the fireworks ...................... too many pogies around for them to try & catch macks <<IMO :buds:

piemma
05-20-2014, 10:25 AM
FF ILUK on the fireworks ...................... too many pogies around for them to try & catch macks <<IMO :buds:

Most pogies I have seen in 4 or 5 years. Literally millions of them everywhere.

iamskippy
05-20-2014, 12:39 PM
Great thanks for the tips, I will be sure to post pics.
Would love to catch the fireworks also.
wonder what I could do with a livewell full of Boston macs :hee:
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Nothing, our fish done like macs lol. If you need something Mike, just text me and i can meet you at a public dock.

tysdad115
05-20-2014, 01:03 PM
Mike, just text me and i can meet you at a public dock.
Sounds like a shady offer to me...:love:

iamskippy
05-20-2014, 06:27 PM
Sounds like a shady offer to me...:love:
Nothing shady about it, its a proposition!
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Nebe
05-20-2014, 07:07 PM
Most pogies I have seen in 4 or 5 years. Literally millions of them everywhere.

I'm sure Arc bait will suck me all up soon
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Clammer
05-20-2014, 07:39 PM
Nebe ,,,,,,,,,,,your getting more KINKY than I thought ><><<>:love:

Clammer
05-20-2014, 07:41 PM
Mike. sat & Sun Night . weather permitting . they usually start @ 9PM & they don,t teeze & drag it out .:buds:

thefishingfreak
05-20-2014, 08:22 PM
Ok thanks but whereabouts?
In Newport harbor?
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Clammer
05-20-2014, 08:50 PM
Oakland Beach .. In East Greenwich bay

Duke41
05-22-2014, 01:40 PM
Check out Potters Cove on Prudence Island. Very relaxing

thefishingfreak
05-22-2014, 02:28 PM
wow That looks like a good place to anchor up for the night!

bassballer
05-22-2014, 05:01 PM
wow That looks like a good place to anchor up for the night!

It is. Perfect spot. You could even snag a mooring.
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Clammer
05-22-2014, 05:21 PM
BB Might be tough to do this weekend .........3 day yahoo weekend :devil2:

sburnsey931
05-23-2014, 06:45 PM
Newport anchor field and the launch to shore.......
Wickford has a town dock and a great place to eat right there.
Bristol has docks at the restaurants
Narraganset Bay is a great place to boat.
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thefishingfreak
05-23-2014, 06:51 PM
Leaving in the morning.
We shall play it as it comes.
Trying to do as much as possible without forgetting to relax..
See you on the water
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Raider Ronnie
05-23-2014, 07:42 PM
Newport is such a beautiful place.
I've got family there.
As a kid we had big family parties and clam bakes every summer.

thefishingfreak
05-24-2014, 04:04 PM
We cruised right on through to potters cove on prudence island.
Found a mooring for the night.
Perfect spot!
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bassballer
05-24-2014, 04:10 PM
Nice. Glad it worked out. Your close to some pretty solid fishing right now.

Clammer
05-24-2014, 09:07 PM
YA RIGHT ON TOP OF THEM :fishin::fishin:

piemma
05-25-2014, 02:10 AM
YA RIGHT ON TOP OF THEM :fishin::fishin:

Would you keep still:fury::fury::fury::smash:

iamskippy
05-25-2014, 07:09 AM
Nice. Glad it worked out. Your close to some pretty solid fishing right now.

Got my fill of Clammer's minions from shore last night in that area... :fishin:

Clammer
05-25-2014, 07:52 AM
no BLOOOOOOOOOOOOS in sweetwater ><><>:fishin:

thefishingfreak
05-26-2014, 08:09 PM
Great trip. 270 miles. I'll post pics at some point, I have to blur out all the pogies :hee:
Day 1
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y250/thefishingfreak/Mobile%20Uploads/attachment_zpsflsfgby2.jpeg (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/thefishingfreak/media/Mobile%20Uploads/attachment_zpsflsfgby2.jpeg.html)
day2

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Day 3
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Raider Ronnie
05-27-2014, 06:20 AM
Hope you had a talk with those pogies and told them to head north.







Great trip. 270 miles. I'll post pics at some point, I have to blur out all the pogies :hee:
Day 1
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y250/thefishingfreak/Mobile%20Uploads/attachment_zpsflsfgby2.jpeg (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/thefishingfreak/media/Mobile%20Uploads/attachment_zpsflsfgby2.jpeg.html)
day2

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y250/thefishingfreak/Mobile%20Uploads/Newport%20Day%202_zpsff6g3adc.jpg (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/thefishingfreak/media/Mobile%20Uploads/Newport%20Day%202_zpsff6g3adc.jpg.html)

Day 3
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zacs
05-27-2014, 09:06 AM
great trip. maybe you carried a tank of pogies for the rest of the trip???

Nebe
05-27-2014, 09:21 AM
How many gallons of diesel did you burn?! Fun trip!
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thefishingfreak
05-27-2014, 09:43 AM
By calculations- 180 gallons
i will know exact tonight when I fill up
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thefishingfreak
05-27-2014, 09:45 AM
great trip. maybe you carried a tank of pogies for the rest of the trip???

Didn't have time to mess with them. Wanted to spend my allotted fishing time on seabass scup and blues since we don't get great numbers up here
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Clammer
05-27-2014, 10:05 AM
BLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOS ???????????

thefishingfreak
05-27-2014, 11:06 AM
BLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOS ???????????

The vinyard is infested!
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Clammer
05-27-2014, 11:33 AM
keep them there ><><>:buds:

Nebe
05-27-2014, 02:38 PM
By calculations- 180 gallons
i will know exact tonight when I fill up
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Not bad.
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