It's been tough to get out as much with a 1 year old and living in Western MA. I picked my times to the shore right in the Spring. The run in the CT River started out good but ended up being pretty washed out for June. Other than that, I have been doing a bunch of bass fishing in the ponds around my house and got a new PB LM this year! have a few dates and tides picked out for the Fall Run. The freedom to fish is not like it was for me without a doubt. But little Kerry Elizabeth is definitely worth staying home for. Until she gets big enough to go with me that is. I even ran the AC for her all Summer.