bART /just roll one /Look up & stare at the sky over the water til it turns to night …………….…...then all those stars .it will quickly calm you down in awe of this universe &&&&&&&&&&&& ENJOY ><><>

I.ve been blue crab watching this week .not catching .just watching how they move , set things up .etc its all good :love:

Truth.
He’s worked on the Skip A Dory the last 2 seasons
(learning from the best around !!! )
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I think ur missing my point. Rather than being positive or just saying nothing god forbid. U went the opposite direction and just had to be a bit negative. Next time you find yourself typing or speaking negatively just do us all a favor and delete it or stfu. Leo is a fine young man and this is no reflection on him or his fishing skill.
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Hey my friend, I live in the "interior" called Burrillville. When I was fishing 100 nights a year it was Narragansett, Watch Hill, Tiverton or the Cape. Everyone of those were 125+ mile R/T.

Back in the 80s, pre-moratorium, during the moratorium and after the moratorium. I got skunked for 2 Friggin" years coming out for the moratorium.
You mentions "too much effort for not much reward" If you are a Striper fisherman, that was what you did. Now, everyone goes to the Canal with their smartphones and waits for a post with a pole number so they can kill a 40 and, after they take a million selfies, they throw that noble fish in a god damn dumpster.

Not missing the point at all Paul.
We got every boat in the state up in the harbor now because every internet hero post a picture on fb or forums as soon as the Fish is unhooked !
I’ve been chartering longer than you & I know there’s a certain amount of self promoting we have to do to sell Charters.
Most of my reports are weeks old.
Your post could have used a lot less details
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I definitely wasn't directing anything towards any one individual, but more complaining how slow this site has become. I honestly think the political forum ruins things a bit. Political opinions and all out arguments in that forum, I feel sours some people from fishing with other people. My only point to this thread was I REALLY miss the old site where it mostly fishing talk. Especially in the current environment, politics should be far from fishing. I get mad at myself every time I read that forum as it has become nothing but the same 2 sides telling each other they are full of crap or racists. Ya I know "then, don't click on that forum Dummy" but when its the only thing to read, I cant help but read it. It's like when you were in the bathroom (Pre smart phone) and would read anything near the toilet, including the back of the shampoo bottle or toothpaste. Ok my rant is done... for a while this site was like Field and Stream was for me as a kid... it left me feeling entertained and educated about fishing and family. I miss that.... and to me.... that is sad.

I tried to start a good flame war, that’s like the old days. There were some great #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& threads. It won’t even let me type his name, lol
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He is no longer my B-I-L (:jump1:), so yeh. I under-censor probably to a fault but not everywhere nor everyone.

Must be talking about Lawrence Wentworth.
This site was so much better with him, just ask the workers at the local Dunkin Doughnuts near his house 😜
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I’m enjoying the hell out of this thread, just saying :happy:

Bart,i am so secretive sometimes i forget where i am.still fish just about every night from early may till late october,really could care less what others are doing or saying.my 2 passions in life are fishing and skiing,i accept the fact that some days are good and some days not so good but nevertheless i keep doing what i love as long as i am able to it.at 65 i feel real luckly to still do what i do the way i do it.

Good point,do what makes you happy. If social media ruins fishing then I know which one I would pick.
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I think a good debate over best methods to catch during the summer, the best show to hit in the off season is fun stuff or the pros and cons of making our beloved striper a game fish. The heat goes up with each subject as it’s now touching on someone’s potential seasonal revenue source, but thoughtful exchanges are educational, maybe enlightening and maybe proves some impetus for change. I don’t know why the activity on the main boards has lessened, but I suspect if it parallels my lessened interest in putting in the time to fish; it’s the natural progression of a board with aging members.

I personally don’t see the political board as a negative, although at times it certainly can get that way, but being involved and passionate about the direction our government and the world as a whole can’t be a bad thing.

You want more meat on the main boards than bring it. If you want advice ask for it, there is a wealth of experience on this site. Want to meet some of the members you haven’t or possibly get out and fish with them, I have found everyone to be more than willing to get you out.

As my good buddy Clammer says, be thankful for what you have and spark one up and chillax
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Ya, and 90% of the folks on here now wouldn't know who the hell he is. He hasn't fished in 10 years.

On another note, I think Cool Beans did us a great service by starting this thread. Got a lot of people talking. Hell, Dangles, Guppy and I are like the only regulars now.

Since when have you been regular? Hit em straight and long :wave:

Straight and long, don’t use those words while Clammer is on the board, not unless we are talking about starting a golf board.
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I'm a regular poster. No longer a regular fisherperson....until next year...maybe.

Of course, I might have caught a fish or 2 in the past.

I remember..... Was when I was just cutting my teeth fishing...

Days of Manzi…. and Habs….. Of keeping eels in Fishing Club bath tub. Great insights from Steve VS. And Nolan stories. Some of the great times on this board IMHO..


Does anyone remember Patrick? He must be all grown up now. Or not...

Saw Steve this past Spring. Retired from Quaker but still fishing Frenchman's.

OH Silly People >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Just Remember [STAR} running in the FMS on the threadmill >>>>>>>>>>>> :gh::lurk:

And here's the difference between then and now when it comes to the internet and fishing; Cheaters and chest beaters were quietly shamed out of the picture instead of being made into heroes or the focus of attack....

We just did it (fishing). And didn't judge so much in public.... It was for enjoyment of both the activity and the people....

You are so right Ross. In 94 and 95 we hammered 20 to 30# fish by the hundreds at the 2nd Rip, Mission Bell, High Head and Peaked Hill Bar. No one except the guys who were there knew anything about it.
I was fishing with Lanny Grazini, Tony C, George Calzone, #^&#^&#^&#^&y Conyouer (sp), Steve Mills, and occasionally Luchini. No one other than them knew anything. Guys would ask us "where are the fish?"
We'd send them to Long Nook or Coast Guard beach.:hihi::hihi:

Totally agree with your sentiments and again my apologies. Tight lines
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Thanks, Mike and I feel ya. It used to be that way for me, burn and enjoy feeling like you’re on another planet.. catching was a bonus... it just costs a lot of money to go that now and I’d still like to go large in the places I used to find them.., with hardly anyone around. I guess times have changed... I need to adapt or ...

That’s cool about the blue crabs...
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I hear you and I appreciate the convos we’ve had. I respect what do. Thanks for chiming in.
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I hear you, Paul. I used to make the drive from Franklin 3-4 nights a week. I guess I just need to adapt. Thanks for sharing
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Thanks to everyone for your suggestions, input. Just frustrating the way things are going, but I’ll adapt.

And I apologize for all the singular quotes... been on this site for 15 years (that’s awesome) but still don’t know how to do singular quotes :rollem:

Thanks all, tight lines
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:shocked:

It's Clammer code, Tony. I didn't understand it either but I love Mike so WTF, roll one and burn.

He is referring to the afterhours treadmill races at the hotel after a TFCTFN years ago.... Starfish, (missed here for some years) was a fan favorite, before Redlite and the Bombas got in the competition.... Not sure what FMS stands for though.


editors note; I was driving home when it all went down.

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Tony knows very, very well :kewl::kewl::spin:

:rotf2:just think of all the memories we had [NOT} fishing ……………………………..….. the 4 legs , TCTFF , Hooters, wakes, ride abouts, parking lots {GS] Ferry Boats rides < :buds:

some of the characters we have met . thru this site :buds:

the Cutty trips .especially the ones at Gregs Place ………..awesome //PRICELESS >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>BEST DRESSED <><><>

&&&&&&&&&&&& a bunch of other fu c kin shi t ><><

Hooters nights were fun, beer, wings, stories and nice tee shirts. Cook outs at Mikes shop always fun and good eats.
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I guess I meant just regular person, u ain’t that by a long shot :humpty:

Thanks Ray. Really miss the boat. Gonna downsize next year, buy a smaller place and a boat.

Yup....fish catches get forgotten.....the other fun stuff is what gets remembered

me too

Yeah, posts aren’t what they were 10 years ago. I think there are 3 reasons

1. Facebook

2. The fishing has declined a bit.

3. The site and people are getting old. I mean, if you like at the start dates for the posters, most have been on the site for 15 years or more. Hey, we need some new posters!
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Does someone hold a gun to your head to make you read the political posts. I've never even read one of them!!