Let one get away
 

This Saturday I had some free time Late afternoon... So I stopped by plum island to wet a line...

The part of the beach I normally fish is normally quiet but that day I was sharing the surf with a very attractive girl showing her son how to fish..

We made some small talk and seemed to hit it off

I was working up my nerve to ask for a number or a drink or something....
then
I snagged my line and had to cut I went to my truck for a minute and when I came back she was gone.... With a note in the sand "Bye nice meeting you" :scream2:

Kicking myself I've been on the shelf too long I should have made a move sooner.... I'm only 29 and I'm so out of the game...

Cute and likes to fish could have been the perfect catch.... I guess I will have to keep going back to that spot who knows ;)

So, did you catch any fish?

Got one schoolie maybe 15# if that

My mind wasn't on fishing

If your sure shes single, go back the exact same time this coming week and if she's there, I'd say your in. If you see her coming, put a cork on the hook, no bait, so you don't waste your time catching fish. If you do catch a fish make sure you let the kid reel it in and keep praing him for doing such a great job. Offer to buy him an ice cream as a reward.

Trust me. Your better off single

You know nebe I would have to agree most days.

I'm pretty sure she was single she kept talking about how she feels bad the boys dads not around to do this...

Theres some cool ones out there...

Theres a saying I like "no matter how awesome you think she is, there is a guy somewere that is sick of her )(*)(*&)(*&" :rotflmao:

it was a set up. She paid some kid to act like she was teaching him how to fish (the bait) she hooks you and reels you right in. Next thing you know she is passing photo's of you around in the internet saying she landed a 50! Stay away :rotflmao:

Wait. Hold up.

She was hiding the kid
from you, dawg?

You know what,
it doesn't matter...

because it was going downhill
straight from there.

Listen, you don't want
no baby-daddy drama.

Trust me on this one,
all right?

For all you know,
he in prison right now.

Let's say y'all
living together.

Next thing you know,
you the one going
on the 1st and the 15th
to pick up the
government check.

What if he got boys
that's on the outside...

and they stalking you?

You see what I'm saying?
You got to think, partner...

LOL :laughs:

I am a full time single dad

The other parent drama is more of a myth

Well don't worry, that will happen again - just not to you.

keeep going back till she shows up or you get tired of catching fish . if she comes back . hit that and as often as you can . who cares about baggage . your only young once and once the knot is tied it costs to much to hit anything else . Id be all over that ( if I was 29 and single ) .

Sounds a little like my encounter a couple weeks ago...

"Birds have been working offshore for several days now and the seas which were too large yesterday had settled to a still intimidating 3 to 5 feet, but the water was clean, oxygenated, and beautiful tonight. It looked perfect. While it wasn’t going to be an all night fishing trip, it was a serious Pencil Popping as the sun set mission. Plugs under 3.5 ounces need not apply.

I started at slack high tide on one rocky point, not ideal, but the water starts to move quickly where I was once the tide turns so it wouldn’t be long before good conditions would develop. Birds continued to passionately chase schools of fish a couple miles out and few big center consoles braved the high seas to get to them. An hour in and having not even raised a fish, I was about to call it quits and head down to the boat as well.

A half or so after that it was time for a change so I moved down the shoreline to a broken down jetty, also known as the “rockpile” to the locals. (The fishing was weak overall and the birds were WAY more excited off to the East so this doesn’t really qualify as a spot burn) It was still quite rough and being high tide I almost switched to the wetsuit since I wasn’t sure I could get onto the rockpile without getting really wet even with a drytop. A few waves to the face later I made it though, with minimal water down my waders. I didn’t go to the tip right away as a few big waves had crashed on it recently but I got brave and moved right to the end as the tide picked up pace. With conditions now perfect, sure enough, I saw a good striper roll on the surface. Shortly after a nice bass hit my Pencil, my first real striper in the whitewater this year. You forget how much stronger bass are in the whitewater. The bass was a little disappointing once it got close and I got a look at it, but after a nice fight and some scary moments landing it since I got hit hard by several waves I Boga’d a nice 20 pound bass.

The bass had briefly been pushed into the rocks of the jetty and my 80# leader was shot. Between the roar of the ocean crashing into the rocks, fish being in the water in front of me, and quickly re-tying a leader I was completely oblivious to what was going on behind me. Right as I closed up my plug bag and got ready to cast I caught something out of the corner of my eye that was right on top of me, 4 feet way at the most. I kid you not a beautiful blonde in a bikini, barefoot, and soaking wet from head to toe from having braved her way onto the jetty was standing right next to me. She also decided to announce that she was there by asking “What kind of fish was that you just caught” at literally the same time I became aware of something being near me. Like most fisherman I was fully focused on what I was doing, and I didn’t see or hear her approach until she was RIGHT NEXT TO ME. :eek: I was so startled I just about ended up in the water.

Now between the big waves, my heart rate, and the shot of adrenaline from being completely startled I have to admit I wasn’t completely on my game. You just don’t expect beautiful women in bikinis to sneak up on you way out on a slippery jetty in big seas on big rocks. Apparently she fishes but “hadn’t been out yet” this year. Some small talk later about fishing, I don’t remember exactly what was said, she closed with “we were just watching the sunset and saw you catch that big fish, I just had to come out and see what it was”. I looked over my shoulder to see who the “we” was and unfortunately the boyfriend (I would assume) was sitting on a bench over looking the Sound. Oh well.

Regardless, if you’re a cute blonde who was out on Ocean Drive in Newport watching the sunset on 6.2.08 who climbed out on a slippery jetty barefoot to see what I caught and you want to get in touch with me my email is pete@saltwateredge.com. I’m even more charming when you don’t scare the bejeezus out of me."

CLEARLY CLOGSTON has read Trick Baby the life of Iceberg Slim :uhuh:

Put a post on Craig's List "Missed Connections".

:biglaugh: funny how we thought the same thing on this.Sad truth is it's always good for a month or two if the act and the you know what stays good.Then when the act wears off and the ugly shines through it will be too late.Trapped like a rat.Don't go back to that spot man it's not worth it in the longrun.

I guess it's all in how you look at it. Maybe the father's in the picture but in the military or travels alot for work or maybe he's gone, who knows? I know women where I work that are married but don't always wear their wedding rings. You felt something when she was there and when she was gone. What's the harm checking the place out from time to time especially if you're there taking a few casts anyway. If you find her then you find out her situation and take it from there.

sorry for your loss

HAHAHAHA....True. Who the hell wants to ask permission to go fishing! Having to cut your line was the best thing that ever happened to you!

What was the beach and the time she was there,I have the next few days off I would like to see if I could catch her I meen some fish.Just kidding don't give up she will be back, just don't wait next time she might be the one.

Key points:

If a mother who's single knows you aren't turned off by the kid it's a huge boost.

If the kid who's mother is single thinks you're going to treat his mom right it's a huge boost.

If she took the time to write something in the sand she's interested. If you see her again make sure to ask for a fishing date with her and her son.

If you don't see her at the same place around the same time in 30 days cut bait.

-spence

If you're scared about meeting her again, just tell me where you parked and I will go meet her.

But have no fear, if it's meant to be, you will see her again, and again, and again ...

Pete - no worries on that guy, she was into you, who ever thought of a bikini clad hottie swimming out to check out the fishing because her boyfriend was interested, unless she was a spy for the dude on the bench ... that's a great story.

Pete, was the guy holding a white bucket in one hand and an Ugly Stick in the other?

Pete,

Hope you land that sidewalk salmon dude, sounds nicey nice :jump:

i'll just add that if she went out of her way to let you know that the father isn't in the picture (prison or otherwise ;) ), then she's giving you a green light. she definately did not need to let you know that.

listen to yer instincts, bro...............

just because sum of the other yahoos
doan have/had women that understand our
moonlit obsession, don't let their PAST
inhibit your future. she sounds like she
already gets it,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,AND

the message in the sand was a GOOD thang.

if you guys are supposed to get together, you WILL
and what's so baaaad about testing the waters with
a nice, good looking chic that fishes TOO???

full steam ahead, and GOOD LUCK landing her next time!!!

Pete,

why couldn't he have been her:

a) Brother?
b) Friend?
c) *Gay sunset watching-opera going-chic flick viewing pal*
d) Spiritual Advisor?
e) Co-worker?

definitely does not have the stones for water that she does,
and that bodes well for you, mi amigo..........
hope you see her AGAIN and what a great story!!

Sorry B169......I say head back a few times same place and see if you cant find her again. Screw what these guys say and decide for YOURSELF! Maybe the father died in an accident or maybe he's in jail....whatever! we all have a past...its the present & future that counts!

My funny story from a few years back....

(Yes I am happily married) but I was out fishing by myself one night and was having good fishing conversation with this guy when he asked me out....caught me off guard because, well I'm no supermodel by any means...Well of course I declined but it gave me a little boost of confidence.... Then I realized he probably was only interested because I was into fishing!!!!:rotf3:

If she hadn't just about scared me into the water sneaking up on me I would have handled it better from start to finish, boyfriend or not. :wall: :)

Who would have thought fishing was a good way to meet girls