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Originally Posted by JoeBass (Post 697863)

Wow.Sounds like you have really lived the coast life and know the waters like the back of your hand. I really could have seen growing up like that, but the paths went a different way. It sounds great.

I wouldn't go as far as saying I know them "like the back of my hand", ...but I used to get around ;)
It's sad at how much access I've seen taken away. Anyone who's fished Newport long enough can remember quite a few areas that are now completely inaccessible from shore...water line or not, you just can't get to em' anymore. The "Drive" used to have a LOT more access, few will remember.....

I must say though, yes...it was GREAT.

When I fish my home area it's only a 10-minute ride so most of my trips are 4-hours, two hours either side of the tide.

When the fishing is good or traveling to fish 8-10 hours is the norm.

I used to fish for 2-3 days straight now I hit the wall at 18-20 hours and usually fish 9-10hrs. in order to catch two slack tides.