BB,if you are lucky,your 4 year old will enjoy fishing more than throwing or kicking a ball.my father got me started at around 3 on a 16 ft Thomson.never did the youth sports thing and have no regrets 51 years later.as far as trips planned for this year,my spring trip to Florida will have to wait until the cabinet business picks up again. will probably leave for the cape early may rather than mid june. a few more trips to my old stomping grounds on LI.thats about it for 09

Well John ,I'll try to hold the fort down for you in the Sebastian this march. Mosquito lagoon will also be under attack as a new flats boat now awaits in Melbourne. May will hopefully mean another tarpon trip in Ft. Myers. Up around here it will be learning some new spots and experimenting with different currents and tides in the old spots.I have been to the Vineyard, B.I.,Cutty and prefer drinking in these locales more than the fishing.Pasquale could provide some excitement.Montauk would also be on the short list if they have any guides that work for beer.

NIB, if your ever passing through and want to fish the antithesis of NJ, your welcome to ride in my truck for the evening. In 3 years of the CT nightwatch Ive seen 2 fishermen I didnt know.

February in South Florida with a trip or two further south towards Miami for some peacock fishing. At least a couple of days in the keys as well.

Chris,we all know boat fish don't count,even in Fla.since i don't count fish i would be happy to join you if we are ever there at the same time.don't forget the camera,you never know what you will see or catch down there.

Too cold to ski today?

Peter,never too cold to ski. i have skiied the last 6 days.have to turn some plugs and bring in some firewood ands deal with a water line that keeps freezing.

Tautog01 is headed south for a month.
As usual, my wife and I will fly down for a week and crash with them (After the academic deadlines I have coming up, it will be a nice break!). She reads on the beach, we fish mornings and evenings. All DIY, no guide, and all light to medium tackle. Lots of fun

Well the wife has an uncle on Marco Island FL. Just waiting till he gets well enough for me to take his boat out onto the flats. There is one trip.

The next plan is end of May toward the middle of June M getaway. Just like in the fall, I sleep in my VW and fish when I am not sleeping in my VW. I am thinking three or four days then move to Orient a week or two later.

I can also probably convince the wife to head up to one of her old hometowns in northern Mass for some midsummer Stripers.

Of course my folks live a mile from Lake Champlain and about 100 yards from the Bouqet River so that is always a destination. My sister is on the other side of the lake in VT and even closer to Otter Creek where I caught my first Pike and Rainbow.

I just hope I can fit it all in.

I live about a mile from Otter Creek also.