OK - We have the Rhody Leg coming up Saturday and we'll have people coming from all over. People have been e-mailing me with questions of what to bring for fish and for food and how we'll fish. The early weather is looking real good for this weekend (granted, it is early)... OK - people should figure to meet at Weekapaug B&T in Westerly, RI at 1-1:30 or so as that's when we'll kick off the grillin'... Any gourmet chefs that want to handle the grille duties? I managed not to poison people last time but it was close...
How we fish:
What we usually do is group up people with similar fishing styles; (like chunkin', eeling, Korker Capable Rock hoppers,...) and locals and not so locals. This means that a guy with bad wheels doesn't need to follow the marathoner out to the end of a 1.5 mile walk in the sand... At the same time, the angler that wants to bounce around a lot can do so with like-minded anglers...
Quick format reminder: Catch & Release bass signed off by another board member - the minimum size to measure with now is 39 inches as Canalratts 38 is the smallest fish. The biggest at this time is 42.5 inches.
The current leader board is:
1) 42.5 inch - Redcrbbr
2) 41 inch - Fishpart
3) 38 inch - Canalratt1
If you get a Fifty and chose to keep it, you don’t win the prize (I’d rather get the 50
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What to bring - Fishing:
Bring your style and what you are prepared for - typically, you'll want 2 rods (you may not always bring them with you) if you have them as the fishing can have tons of variety this time of year. Something to throw the light stuff and the more traditional nightstick... Depends really on how you fish.... Personally, I fish mostly live eels and some pulggin' with needles/teasers & swimmers...
Recommend:
Waders and/or Splash Pants
Dry waterproof top
Korkers if you get 'em
Typical night gear - necklight/petzel - spare batteries
Bring layers of clothing in case it gets cold - (they're saying mid fifites)
What to bring for food?
OK - Everyone has been asking, what to bring? I usually bring the burgers & dogs - buns, rolls, and the basic condiments....
Saltheart - has had an awesome but evil strawberry desert the last few outings
Other than that, who wants to bring what???
Again, this is open to all board members and we have a couple guys pitching in from Weekapaug Surfcasters and Johnny Habs too...
Any other questions?