Keep a log, fish deeper waters in the boat, target fluke, swim out farther. Catch COWS

I bought a fishing kayak. That about sums it up!

So now you can put your sand eels out farther now, right?

How is married life?

I am with you Cape, going to chase more Cod this year!!

But will have to pic days!! 20 miles out of Chatam with a 20 footer :rollem:

some do it and more in a 19'er...you can find fish 10-11 miles out. 3 miles out down in welfoot.

Invent a cure for the dreaded seal infestation on the lower Cape... :hihi:

Fish more nights....fish more days......fish more mornings..... :uhuh:

Learn the Canal better...getting there but cost alot of jigs so far.....

Hit more spots......get back into Yak fishing....

also, i would like to catch more flukes on the shore and boat. i need more practice on distance casting, bassing skills, and working lures.

My plan
 

To put my 7 year old son Raider Leo onto a bass eclipsing his last years best
(of 19bs) wire line jiggin by himself with no help other that me netting the fish! I didn't have as a member of the MSBA juniors yet, so the fish couldn't be entered for the clubs derby! :smash: :smash: :smash:
but he is a member now!!! ;)
Getting Leo a cod eclipsing his last years best of 24 lbs in over 300 ft of water
on a jig (NOT bait), again with no help other than me gaffing the fish next to the boat!
Both at 6 years old!!! :kewl:
Getting my other son, 4 year old Matty his first keeper bass, blue & cod,
all from the boat of course!!! ;)

My plans for the coming season will be pretty much like last year's - although I do want to start keeping a log.

The only other thing I'll be doing is trying to keep an eye on the great influx of guys threatening to come to RI :hihi:

Ahhh...they're probably headed for SoCo ...that's where all the damned fish are anyway....:hidin:

John,
I just plan to fish morre, particularly in the canyons. Inshore, offshore, just more fishing.

I really want to fish more than I did last season and hopefully fish smarter too. I want to hone my fluking skills, get a couple more funny fish but most importantly, but MOST importantly, I really hope to get a bluefin into my boat!

Sinking Mikey's kayak with my new howitzer!
Like to write more, but I'm going fishing right now!!!
Later,
Rick

Less fishing, more catching. That would be nice....

This will be my first full season with a boat, so when the weather is right;
- fish the Elizabeth Island shoreline
- fish monomoy area
- fish mv, concentrating mostly on gh corner
- fish between plymouth & canal

From shore;
- fish the canal as many times during the week b4/after work as possible
- fish chatham area, including monomoy as long as rules don't change

For both, include my son, brother, father and friends whenever possible.

Keep a detailed log book with more than the date/time fishing.

Catch more on my own wood and wood I have acquired.

Catch my first bluefin tuna.
Fish the Oak Bluffs Monster Shark Tourney , but actually get some points this time.
Get on the main leader board at the MV Derby, not necessarily be there at the end, but just get my name up there for a time.
Catch my first 40.
Attend a couple more MSBA meetings than just 1 or 2.
Learn from all the experts on SB.com.

I'm not even going to say "I want to fish from the surf more this year" 'cause its pointless. It won't happen.

Learn a couple more of the boston harbor islands inside and out. Get better at finding bait and bring along some eels for backup.

Fish a little deeper structure and rips to try and get a few bigger fish.

Flyfish some more.

Get my dad a nice bass (20lbs+)

Get along better with my daughter when she comes out (I lost a little patience with her at times last summer).

That should be good. I like to do a variety of things fishing plastic, topwater, flies and bait. Just keep getting better at all of them. Stay versatile.

Good luck everyone... can't wait to get this season rollin'.

I hope to try and get out more. I hope gas prices will be going down (does not look to good)
Goals:
Try the canal more with jigs
Fish monomoy- take the ferry
Fish RI
more fly fishing

fish more wood
fish alone less
spend less time online and more time on the water
fish more tides as opposed to getting out when I can
put my kids on keepers
commando trip to one of the islands during Fall

To move on.

To break 50# and maybe learn to fish the canal

Go large on a BigFish wood. :uhuh:

Late season plan!
Show up on the Cape with Mooseknuckle & the Sea Monkey to throw some eels and get that fish that Bigfish has been hoping to catch :laugha:

I gotta find a few new places to fish, i got stuck in a rut last year with about 5 spots. Fish more beaches this year. Most importantly, i gotta make my new girlfriend atleast be cool with fishing. I asked what she would rather do today, rake leaves or fish? She said rake leaves, i bout had a heart attack :lossinit:
AND try to break the 40 mark this year. I gotta do a lot of fishing this season before a job takes me away from our striped friends.

EXCELLENT :) - Sounds good to me :bounce:

sounds good to me ! thanks sandman

I keep saying Im going to take that long ride there someday .

JohnR,
Good! :usd: Picking the universal date will be the difficult part. When the fall approaches and everyones plans firm up, let me know what works for you.
Guys, keep in mind I don't have a waterfront mansion and I can not provide sleeping accomadations for the homeless :devil:
But I have a nice yard with plenty of space and the place is easy to find.

All I can say is "what a gentleman"! I'd love to have a visit and share a few fish stories during the derby. I still owe you a boat trip for that awesome shore casting tour you gve me and my friends last year.

flyfishing upstate ny
pounding rocks on the end of the chain
racing on an andrews 70
another USVI trip. (time for more dorado and tuna offshore)

got some spots that need to be solo trip'd due to information gathered, and access permission. :hihi:

and maybe.. just maybe.. youll catch your first keeper this year.

I just don't catch with you to make you feel better about yourself. :jump:

denial is not just a river in egypt.

but thats ok... you dont need to worry until Larry starts catching...

just a matter of time before one of you does something.

Thats all well and good.
You can take the Alert over to Cuttyhunk, just don't go on the north side. :D

Actions speak louder than words there son... anyone can open a book or read a map....
But thats ok...
Your so cute when you act all knowledgeable..

:rotf3:

So when are you buying a leverdrag 7000 since I just got mine? :rotf2:

I rest my case...

and with that I return you to your previously unhijacked post.

:topic:


oh, I might as well contribute.

Get my cod fix out of the way on the 30th and 14th....

Then its time to stake my claim on my spot at the canal, and whereever my uncle (who owns the boat) wants to go.... prolly a whole bunch of RI and Westport.