We got to get everything finalized for this. Its just two weekends away. I expect Don M will be providing the grill like he did last time. that helps a lot. If everybody brings the same food they did the last time , we'll be eating like kings again. We should try to get some idea about how many people so that we know how much to bring. last time we only had enough left over to feed 20 more people
so just in case we get 21 extras this time we should try to estimate the count.
One thing that worries me a little is the timing of the barbecue. This is fall fishing in RI and in the mornings and from about 3 PM til sunset there are often many oppurtunities for fish blitzing the beaches at East beach , Weekapaug and Misquamicut. Usually its smaller fish but sometimes its big ones. There are also plenty of bluefish around and at least as of now , the Bonito and Albies are still around. Nice chance to toss a fly with a 9 or 10 weight or use some light equipment ( I use a steelhead rod) and have some fun. Its also beautiful on the RI beaches on a fall afternoon.
The tides are such that there should be great condidtions at sunrise and sunset. In the absence of any other considerations , I'd want to be fishing southwest RI from a bout 3:30 AM till about 7:30AM Sat morning then again from about 3 PM til about 9 or 10 PM. Smokey and I will also be fishing Friday night.
Anyway , what I hope to avoid is being in a parking lot at 4 PM while fish are blitzing at Fresh Pond Rock (or some other similar scenerio). Maybe we should try to gather at Weekapaug Bait and tackle somewhat earlier (say noon) so that we can actually be heading for the beaches by about 3 PM. I know its a little late since some may already have the day planned around a later gathering but ..... what does everyone think?
Next year , we should plan to be tailgating on East Beach or Misquamicut for the RI final leg.