One very important safety tip. Do not, I repeat DO NOT quit drinking while in the middle of an extended slump. Between the two my brain is so screwed up I barely have the emotional energy to log on to buy surfcasting gear I don't even need...it's that bad

:lossinit:

-spence

spence... it's time you made a road trip :ss: soon

Bryan:
Good post.
Spence:
Either get out of Tiverton for a few trips, as Bryan suggested, or try some of the other spots we discussed in LC and Tiverton. You're spending too much time at "that weedy rock pile". ;)

I keep telling him that- Rule #1 is never marry a spot especially if it is not producing.. when it poduces, marry it until it stops, then move. :walk:

Jesus H. Christopher. I fish somewhere TWICE in a week and I've married the spot :pop:

This is a very tough crowd :sleeps:

-spence

ChunkerIII, First: Think about this...

"Rivers and the inhabitants of the watery elements are made for wise men to contemplate and for fools to pass by without consideration." - Izaac Walton

Intelectualize your fishing. You vs Mr Linesider (hopefully Mrs Linesider). Take peace, happiness and tranquility from your time fishing. Fishing with your kids is awesome, fishing alone or with a friend is better.

How many times has someone asked you... "Why don't you keep that Bluefish?" or "What kind of fish are you fishing for?"

I grew up chasing Stripers, Salmon and Steelhead around Northern California. Rhode Island is a return to my roots. Joined the Navy at 18 (and I'm still in at 41). I'm an Ocean Man. I can read a chart, and decipher it.

How many times has someone driven by Narragansett Bay (or any coastal place in NE) and said "I wonder if there is fish in there?" You know that answer.

Fast retrieve, High tide, At this spot.... BINGO. Skunks are inevidable, keep going, keep working. Go back to Peace, Happiness, and Tranquility. Think and feel about the thoughts of Izaac Walton. Be Izaac Walton.


Second: Eben, DON'T QUIT DRINKING.

huh?

I only seem to hit dry patches when I fish with big blowhard know it alls. When they go somehow the fish show..... :walk:

Keep hitting it, read and listen, practice. You'll figure it out. Pay attention to tides, bait, lures, Baro pressure, water temps blah blah blah.

GOOD LUCK :chased:

Eben, if you need help...we're here for you :gu: :laugha:

-spence

yeah right. i you know how little i drink :yak6:

oh and if you only fish 2 nights a week, then you did marry the spot :bshake:

This is not a sprint, it's a marrathon, hopefully a lifelong marrathon. You need to learn, suffer defeat, learn from your mistakes, and try again. If you don't want to do that, just hire charter captains numerous times per year....

It's time on the water - I've been fishing seriously for 10 years now (though not as much as I'd like) and I figure I'm maybe at 20% sharpie with 80% to go...

It IS easy to get into an un-fun RUT sometimes, sticking with a reliable spot.

Variety is the spice of life and fishing is no exception. Maybe Spence needs some more sand in his diet. :hihi:

Thoreau will help!
 

Chunker read some of Thoreau's work having to do with fishing, (Walden Pond), catching doesn't matter as much as you might think.

If you're not fishing to enjoy being in the outdoors and (yes this may seem tree huggerish) communing with nature and all that crap, then you're probably fishing for the wrong reasons. (Unless you're a food on the table type person)

Thoreau was a literatal bum figure! he didn't want to live up with a responsiblity. he lived in the woods.

That's exactly the ticket although rumor has it that someone on this board has taken pity on his A$$ and is putting him in a boat to finally break the BI Jeff curse.
BTW, I attribute his lack of success this year to the dreaded BI Jeff curse. :skulz:

Its all about nights like last night

not even a nibble, but cool with a light breeze to keep the bugs away..
Watching the little crabby crabs in the water, or the skunk skulking about...

Didnt even see anyone else all night until I was leaving...

The canal is a magical place... whether you are catching fish are not.

I agree. Black Point from Midnight till 3:10. All alone. Not another soul on the planet, or so it seemed. Not a fish in the ocean either, judging by my results but a beautiful night with white foam, 60 degress and a 10 to 15 NE breeze.

what happened to me when i first started watching this forum (about a year ago now) was I would get very discouraged because it seemed every other post was someone showing off there keepers. I couldnt believe how many and it definetly makes you feel like your doing something wrong. But then this year is the first year I started fishing without a boat and there is something to be said for the quiet tranquil environment while you sit waiting for a bite. Or just sit and take in whats around. I unfortunatly have the salem powerplant to look at, but it was still nice :)

I'M KIND OF NEW AT THIS ALSO, AND I FEEL LIKE THAT SOMETIMES, SPECIALLY WHEN FISHING WITH PEOPLE WITH A LOT MORE EXPERIENCE. I GUESS WE HAVE TO KEEP FISHING AND TRYING NEW TRICKS AND WE'LL KEEP GETTING BETTER...
KEEP THOSE LINES IN THE WATER AND HAVE FUN
SF

Unless you are trying to make money isnt it only to have fun??
Getting better and better is part of the fun. Tell you the truth, I like being new at something, anything, you have that rookie feeling and everything is that much more fun. Thats how I feel about shore fishing right now....Havent caught anything over 12-15 inches but Its still a ton of fun.