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mikebanks · 08-26-2008, 07:35 PM

OK. My wife(school teacher) spends most of the summer weekdays down the cape in Dennis and Dennisport. She comes home some weekends and some weekends I go to the cape. I have two boys ( 8 and 5). Well, most likely I am headed to the cape this coming weekend for the three day weekend. I am mostly a freshwater fisherman with the kids. However, I have been reading this board and some others and a few books on Surfcasting.

My oldest boy loves Nauset beach for the waves. In one of the books, it mentioned that some huge stripers have been caught of the beach at Nauset.

So, If I had a day( or early morning, or late evening) to fish mainly by myself, where should I go?

Another newbie question. I have a f-250 extended cab, short bed with truck boxes on the side. I have been looking for some type of rod holder to mount to the sides of the truck boxes, but I think I might just make some out of PVC and some clamps. Any ideas from someone who has been there and done that.

I know recommedations will differ from one person to the next, but any recommendations for a "starter" rod and reel? Not rock bottom stuff, but not overkill either(for surfcasting). Read I am not a cheap person but more of a value buyer. I figured that if I have to cross the bridge a few times every summer, I might as well try to catch some fish. I usually leave for home real late at night on sunday anyways, why not fish for a few hours while the traffic thins out.

Oh..... glad to be aboard.

Mike

Anyone local to Westford, Chelmsford, Lowell to show me the ropes?

08-26-2008, 07:35 PM	#1
mikebanks Router/Clamp Collector Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Who's asking? Lowell/Billerica/Westford Posts: 30	Questions from a newbie from the Boston area OK. My wife(school teacher) spends most of the summer weekdays down the cape in Dennis and Dennisport. She comes home some weekends and some weekends I go to the cape. I have two boys ( 8 and 5). Well, most likely I am headed to the cape this coming weekend for the three day weekend. I am mostly a freshwater fisherman with the kids. However, I have been reading this board and some others and a few books on Surfcasting. My oldest boy loves Nauset beach for the waves. In one of the books, it mentioned that some huge stripers have been caught of the beach at Nauset. So, If I had a day( or early morning, or late evening) to fish mainly by myself, where should I go? Another newbie question. I have a f-250 extended cab, short bed with truck boxes on the side. I have been looking for some type of rod holder to mount to the sides of the truck boxes, but I think I might just make some out of PVC and some clamps. Any ideas from someone who has been there and done that. I know recommedations will differ from one person to the next, but any recommendations for a "starter" rod and reel? Not rock bottom stuff, but not overkill either(for surfcasting). Read I am not a cheap person but more of a value buyer. I figured that if I have to cross the bridge a few times every summer, I might as well try to catch some fish. I usually leave for home real late at night on sunday anyways, why not fish for a few hours while the traffic thins out. Oh..... glad to be aboard. Mike Anyone local to Westford, Chelmsford, Lowell to show me the ropes?