Annual Dreams, Goals and Aspirations Thread!
 

OK so lets hear them! What are your dreams, goals and aspirations for the 2011 season?? Any plans for fishing extravagant new areas? What new adventures are you looking to take with the new season on the horizon?? Planning on fishing one of those hallowed areas we all dream of for the first time?? :uhuh:

Starting a new job in a couple weeks I will be choosing my fishing opportunities carefully! I will be fishing the canal under cover of darkness more than in years past and weekends for the most part will be reserved for kayak fishing!! (Hoo-Rah "Yak Rats") I dream of finally making it to Montauk this season.....steeped in history and tradition I have wanted to fish there for some time now, hopefully this is the season! My goals are to land the elusive 40 plus pounder both from the surf and from the kayak! I also hope to see Fishchick catch her first of many keepers from her kayak! Mostly just looking to enjoy great fishing memories with so many friends!:gh:

Tuna on spin, finding a job that offers 3-12hr days and catch a 30lb striper or better!

I plan on utilizing the kayak this year. I am really looking forward to it.

Lookin for my 50 this year. Id like to make it to Cutty this season. More block as always... There are 2 different spots on soco that i need to try this year. And a special spot in Ct that has been calling me.

I purchased a boat this year so hopefully get out in that a few times. Also hit the canal a bunch and fish with some folks I have met on the board. Specifically I would like to be more scientific/calculated in my fishing and really fish a few areas in the canal on all different tides with different approaches and try to figure out some patterns. Finally my son will be three so hopefully take him for some bluegills a couple times.

I want to work on my casting- master the pendulum cast for the days when distance is required, and improve my accuracy on touch casts. Work on the fundamentals.

I also want to get back into the sweetwater more, and re-learn how to fly fish.

double digit whitechin and a 40# bass from shore :)

wetsuit... nearly 100% of the time in the spring. time to find me some big fish.

do more fluking, catch a tilefish, make it to the canyons, catch a mako/thresher or porbeagle, find some smaller bluefin, fish nomans and the elizebeths more. that should keep me busy

60lb Bass and a Grander Bluefin.

Possibly first school tuna for my daughter (age 9).

as a goof I'm Looking to catch as many different species as possible this year....up to 9 so far for 2011 :hee:....don't have to be targeting them...just want to see how many different ones I catch

Want to hook a 30 lb'er in the Yak and go for a sleigh ride. Also looking to bring the yak to Cutty this year.

Flounder fishing from the yak, Shad Fishing is on the list too.

Want to catch a 20 lb. Carp also.

Want to get to a minimum of 4 Yak-Rat Scrambles this year

This year I want to hit the surf, all my fishing last year was canal.I've never been on the beach fishing anywhere. Trying to teach Tyler everything I can about fishing. Need to get one bigger than 40# to outdo last year.

New boat which is much bigger so lots of adventures coming up.

Block, Cutty in fact all of the Elisabeth Islands. Sakonnet Point. Brenton Reef. Maybe some tuna with the RIRock man. Like to try a trip with Bryan to the "edge".

I just cannot wait!!:rotf2::rotf2:

I'm going to fish the Canal for the first time with some new friends, would love to break 50# (three 49's are killing me...just can't get one a few ounces more)
Most importantly....Jake needs to catch his first striper!

Just to get home every time I go out. Everything else on the trip will be a plus.

Hopefully gonna start fly-rodding for stripers

I just hope to be able to fish a few times this year, alot going on right now in my life and I have already cancelled 2 trips and a off season spring camp site at Bourne Scenic park, and of corse I want to catch a big fish

To catch another 50 from the yak using my buddy's custom made rod.

(it was given to me during some dark days after losing ALL my gear).

That is all.

Read that in your OTW article! Great story and great read!:uhuh:

Not work out of town during the spring run, actually have drive my boat to work days

Don't forget we're going wetsuiting this year!!
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40lber or better out of the canal...

...To put all I have learned to hopefully be as good a Dad as my Old Man is.......and be able to actually fish at all...........

Got a new job this year so i plan on Learning on how to fish the DITCH at night. Just started fishing it last year and love it

I'm looking forward to more Yak Rat Scrambles, fishing for stripers with my son, getting out on the boat a lot more with my dad, fishing more with my dad in general, fishing with more members from this site, learning more and just enjoying my time doing it. I don't like setting goals for numbers or sizes of fish, but hopefully I'll catch and release my share this season. I think this is the most I've looked forward to fishing season in a long time.

To fish the canal and upper cape beaches/jetties like I did as a young man......I have the time this year to do so......bait fish, jig,swimming plugs....whatever...trying for that sixty plus....I have a blue/silver dodge with fishing stickers......feel free to say hi anytime......:)

Due to engine issues I was not able to get out on the boat for almost a month and a half. I am sure that will change this year!!

I want to fish the Elizabeth Islands and hope that they are filled with more fish than last year.

This is also the year that I would like to boat my first BFT, hooked up three times now in the past two years. This is the year!!!:)

Sounds like a plan.
at some point I'll have to give you a lesson on the reef as well...

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