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You know, I'm out of the country for a week and everything goes to he#$...
The first time I see someone dragging around a little red wagon full of gear, I'm throwin' the jeep into 4-wheel low and runnin' the bastard over! Just kidding... maybe.
90% of my fishing is walk-in and carry what you can. I would love to drive to all the spots, but it ain't happenin'. Consolidate your gear, take a versatile rod... a fanny-pack or backpack can hold a ton of stuff if organized properly. If your area is mostly beach buggy territory, then you may want to set a goal for yourself and buy a 4x4. You're only 18. Get a job, start saving now... build and sell some boats, patent your bait launching system, spend your lottery winnings... however you can scrape it together.
As for you Jenn...if you was my womanfolk, you'd better believe you'd be at home in the kitchen... absolutely kidding...seriously, it sucks that it has to be this way, but fishing alone at night may not be a great idea for any of us. John and I ran into a few winners this year while down at the cape... on the beach and on the road. Now that he has relocated, I'll likely be fishing more alone and to be honest, I'm thinkin' about getting a carry and conceal permit. Anytime you have people out there drinkin', etc., you have the potential for something bad to happen.
I would discourage my wife from going out alone, but then again, as others have mentioned, she wouldn't have to. And she worries about me when I'm by myself. My suggestion would be to build a network and find some other fishing partners... people you and your husband know and trust. That way if he doesn't want to go, you have some other people who might. If he's not cool with that, well, then I say that's a problem. You might have to kick him in the @$$.
And don't be afraid to ask people that you think aren't interested. You may be surprised.
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