1) to go fishing more next year. Like John , I want to put more effort into fishing when the fishing is good rather than just see what I get on friday nights only. Any extra fishing will be in addition to , not instead of Friday nights!
2) Do something about my knees. They really went down hill this year. I finally decided to see a doctor and follow his advice and try new medicine , etc. Anyway , I've been very active physically my whole life and I'm not going to let the bad knees turn me into a couch potato.
3) Become a master rod builder. It takes a lot of work to be a great rod builder. I feel I'm already "pretty good" but compared to someone like Al Goldberg , I'm a beginner. I'm as bright as the next guy. I read the books and all the internet stuff but there is no replacing the time you actually spend building and I'm going to commit a big chunk of time to that activity this year. I'm going to try to build a rod a week in 2002.
4) Get the boat in "Bristol" condidtion again. There was a time when I would honestly say I had the best small boat in Newport Harbor. Quite a boast but it was true IMO. Last year I was good to the boat but in the 99 and 2000 season i was a slacker. Now , I can't make that statement. Last season I did a lot and this season I should be able to get it back in top condition. that' boats been good to me for twenty years and i owe it the time it takes to keep it nice.
5) get the yard looking good. last summer i did a lot on the house itself. This year , I want to get the yard all spruced up.
6) lastly , I want to lose some weight in 2002. Anybody ever make that resolution before?