The 2003 Identify yourself thread! - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

JohnR · 02-25-2003, 09:45 PM

This came up in another thread and I figured this would be a good time for people to say a little bit about themselves for the benefit of the newer members and some of us older members can get to know the new guys & gals... It goes something like this: "Hi, I am (blank) and I like to (blank) with (blank)s in the (blank)ing ocean in my (blank)" thread... So, I'll probably go into a lot more detail than anyone else needs to but I'll start.

So I'll start. I go by John R here and my name really is John, I predominantly surfcast but I am also looking for a good old Seacraft 23 so I can mix it up a little. I consider myself marginally competent with a lot of upside

. I fish mainly eels, some plugs but I'm not much for a chunking from the beach. On a boat I love working live baits or drifting chunks - more so than trolling which is OK - will try to do more jigging this year - both shore and boat.

I've been married for almost 4 years

- wow, that long

to a wonderfull wife that puts up with a lot of crap from me (and some of you). We have a 2 year old son who is a great kid and he can't wait to fish with his daddy and I can't wait either.

Lessee, I live now in Rhody but I'm from just outside of Boston and lived a lot on the estuaries of the Chesapeake when I was younger where the fish were called Rocks and the BlueCrabs didn't yell back and make parody drawings of you. Got back into striper fishing in the mid 90s and have been back at it for 8 years or so. I actually thought I was good until I met my bro-in-law. I then realized what I knew about surfcasting could be written with grease pencil on the inside of a matchbook.

What else, Ok - started this site almost 4 years ago after a fun ride was over on WMI (yes the 4 year B-day comes up at the MSBA show!). This is not how I pay my bills but it is fun, a great community where I've met incredible people. we have a lot of fun fishing too. It's making it thru the winter in one peace that is the hard part.

I love Cuttyhunk, Block, and the Vineyard and my wife thinks I'm nuts to consider using a boat to go to Cutty to fish the shore at night

... other than that - can't wait to fish...

NIB · 02-25-2003, 09:58 PM

Hi my name is Charlie an Im a hemophiliac.

fishweewee · 02-25-2003, 09:59 PM

Hi, my name is wee wee.

I've been an alcoholic for...oops wrong meeting.

I started fishing at a fairly young age, having grown up in the Great Lakes region.

I got bitten by the saltwater bug not too long ago - after finishing up school in the New England area and moving to the NYC area to work. My first saltwater fish was a keeper sized fluke.

My second saltwater fish was a keeper-sized striper. I will never forget that day as long as I live b/c that is the day I got hooked on surfcasting.

Right now, I'm about 90% surfcaster and 10% boat fisherman (mostly inshore).

I'm hoping to spend more time flyfishing this season.

Up until recently, most of my fishing has been limited to Long Island's south shore. A very extensive survey of which was undertaken under the expert tutelage of a certain crazy guy.

A few years back, my brother-in-law introduced me to Martha's Vineyard. This coincided with my first purchase of a Fish_Eye video which had footage of aforementioned place. I've fallen in love with NE fishing ever since. The trips up to MV from my home in SW CT have opened my eyes to a lot of fishy water in between - and it is only fairly recently that I have been exploring RI and SE Mass.

I met this guy named Bassmaster a while back. He got me hooked on the Cape like you wouldn't believe - that place is like crack cocaine.

BTW, a fella named Tattoo introduced me to this site. You can blame him for bringing me on board a while ago.

I suck as a fisherman.

My aim is to have fun and continue to improve and develop my skill as an angler. And to fish as hard as I can within the constraints of family and work responsibilities.

-WW

JohnR · 02-25-2003, 10:10 PM

And you're both being wusses at the moment - You both are coordially invited to crawl out from behind your annonymity handle and say something about yourself other than how the drooling thing iritates your families, please

. ..

UserRemoved1 · 02-25-2003, 10:17 PM

I am BUGGER

I work to afford my fishing habit. I fly fish and spin fish on the bugger banana barge. 3 days a week from April on

My wife says I fish too much....I could never do that....

I live in Hudson, Ma and fish usually around MV, Nomans, Barnstable etc.

I make plugs. They don't catch

TheSpecialist · 02-25-2003, 10:39 PM

Hi I am Bill. I am a bluecollar worker. I have been married for 7 1/2 years, and she likes to fish. I found this site about about 2 years ago. I have met many fine people with alot to offer on this site. Since joining this site I have learned plug making, rod wrapping, eeling, and how to jig the ditch. I am by no means an expert, however I am far better off than 2 years ago.

Strider · 02-25-2003, 11:28 PM

Hi, my name is Rich and I'm the new guy on the block. Just registered tonight, saw this thread and figured it's a good time as any to jump in.

I'm out of Ct., up by the dam. Been fishing the river since I was 10, wasn't much of a river then. Fished mostly the quiet waters till I was introduced to Greenhill beach.....tender foot country. My uncles decided to take me out for my first night of surf fishing in a NE blow in Oct., ummm..things didn't turn out so well.

Went into the service in "75" got back 4 years later and decided I need to keep the excitement going and started fishing again. Been fishing hard along RI, Cape and the Ct. River for the spring run. Couple of years ago I fell into the dark side of things with a guy by the name of wahlie and a little red dog that frequents this board.

Been married 11 yrs., 2 kids and man is time is flying by. Anyway, I love the night surf and that anticipated explosion on the other end of the line. Life is short, go get 'em.

bassmaster · 02-25-2003, 11:55 PM

Im Dave,
1st fish came from a pool in topsfield in 63 I thing 1 was 2 and it was on a fly rod, I cryed cause I couldnt cast it and the guy had to throw it out and bring the fish in for Me, I was 2.
bought a flyrod at Leachmares around 9 or 10 and put a spinning reel on it. and used it for smelt and Macks.
grew up fishing fresh and salt. cod fished down the canal and fished for bass and blues pollack and what ever.
fished plum island alot and Hull.
Lived in Hull for a while and tourtured the bass in the late 80s times was tuff. pollack and macks and smelt fished to.
fished the ditch and Cape
Had boat for a long time fished island and rips off monomoy
now look at me

Fish the sands Hard here and the 90s put Me into very lage bass and quanity to..
still learning every year is the same Yet differnent.
cant Hide no more

Im a gossip queen and after all these years living and fishing here You get to know who is who and end up being Buds.
I guide and will pick up a few fish to sell as I took the past 2 years off from selling Bass.
It was awsome tossing them back and getting Yelled at

Just being out there is worth it.
I cant wait for My waider to leak and get Me wet.
I put alot o time in and hope to put more in
Oh Ya Im outa work due to no work here.
got 3 Girls 18 months 7 and 8
I live to fish

and the Ol'Lady gives Me dagger eyes

Crazy Alberto · 02-26-2003, 12:01 AM

Errrr... Hi.

I hate fishing!

"Crazy" Alberto

bassmaster · 02-26-2003, 12:04 AM

check U email Al

fishweewee · 02-26-2003, 12:06 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Crazy Alberto
Errrr... Hi.

I hate fishing!

"Crazy" Alberto

Yeah, THAT crazy guy!

mrmacey · 02-26-2003, 06:19 AM

i use mr macey cause of my german shepard dog, Ive been on here for almost a year my fishing experience is mostly charter boats throw a peice of clam on and bounce it up and down.
i would love to tell you guys my life story but you wouldnt beleive me if i did, i can only say believe in miracles cause im a witness to one, last year i bought my first boat and i went crazy outfitting it with fishing gear, if it looked good i got it, I didnt have a clue as to what i was doin played it off good to people that came on boat i allways got them into fish it was kinda easy go out to deep water drop a chunk down bam shark on!! i found this site in june last year and i have found the information i need to get me started this spring on serious striper fishing my only experience with stripers came one hot afternoon i was by myself off plymouth the birds were hitting the water i knew by now birds hit water fish are below so i drifted in there threw a lure and fish on i thought it was a blue but it turned out to be my first keeper striper and i will honestly tell you that was my only one all summer but i was hooked my freinds think im crazy i go out on boat and never come in so it was hard to get people to go with me and if they did they got sea sick or wanted to go in after 6 hours i would just be getting started i have found on this site people who share this passion for the sport as i do guys who understand me and i them just look at home page here that man is my idol what a guy would do to fish. i have met freinds i have had fun passing this winter on this site. ive gone to shows that i never knew were out there,i can only finish this with my thought right now and that is to be heading under the jamestown bridge fog just lifting sun coming up on my way to brenton reef!!! i should add the thank yous to the people who have helped me along the way here john,van,goose ,mikecc,slip, gs,clammer,milo,bloo,greg, bill,179,red,speacilist,the list just goes on!! thank you everyone see you out there!!

Fish_n_Dive · 02-26-2003, 07:08 AM

Hi,
I'm Noah. I live outside of Boston. I am a High School student. i love any sport that involves water. right now i Fish, Fly fish, SCUBA dive, Sail, and boat. I also ski, skiboard, and am learning to snowboard. I can't put much history here because i don't have much

so....... I guess thats it.

179 · 02-26-2003, 08:30 AM

mrmacey,
you have probably helped me as much as I you....

Don here..
I live in Charlestown, work in Wakefield, I'm lucky in the fact that my boat slip is exactly 1.5 miles from work.

I am married and blessed with a beautiful wife (who lets me fish) and two beautiful children.

I mainly fish from a boat from May-Sep, then I switch to the surf scene on East Beach.

I fairly new to hardcore fishing, and I'm learning more each and every time I open this site....

fishdump · 02-26-2003, 08:32 AM

Hi I'm Fishdump.
I am a newbie to the sport of fishing. My real name is James. I am married to my beautiful wife for 2.5 months now. I was introduced to the sport by my now late father-in-law (we lost him right after the wedding). He opened my eyes to a great sport which he loved so much and now I have grown to love. I grew up in western Massachusetts so the saltwater was minimal, but went to school in Rhode Island and now make Little Rhody my home. I have been following this site for about 5 months now. Just reading and learning. Hopefully I will be able to take all the vast knowledge that I have accumulated from this site to work for me during the Spring run and maybe land my first keeper. Thanks for all the info.

l.i.fish.in.vt · 02-26-2003, 08:34 AM

my name is also John,my good friend Gary Corsetti hooked me up with this site. i started fishing in the late 50's at an early age. my father was an avid fisherman. by the time i was born he was strictly a boat fisherman. we fished every where from Sheepshead Bay to Block Island, with Moriches and Fire Island being are primary areas. By the time i was 8 years old my friends called me "Fish" because thats all i did. i worked on the water clamming for quite a few years. got into surf fishing about 5 years ago while on vacation down on the Cape. found my fathers old surf rod at my brothers house, its at least 50 years old, decide to bring it along to try fishing while at the beach with the family. put an old squider on it. the first day using it i had a dozen bass to 20 pounds on sand eels. the next trip down i bought a penn 7500 to put on it and a sand eel rake to catch some fresh bait. even though i still have a boat, i like the surf fishing more

Joe · 02-26-2003, 08:37 AM

Hi,
I’m Joe
I’m 39, I’ve been married 13 years, and I have a three year-old boy, Ethan.
I do some outdoor writing, some guiding, and I’ve just started doing some web development for a small (non fishing) retail store. I work out of my house.
I’m a graduate of now-defunct Rhode Island School of Photography, and I have also been studying business part time for the last six years. Before that, I worked in the printing industry for thirteen years as a Pre-Press Tech.
I really enjoy surfcasting, though I did not come to it until I was in my early twenties. Block Island is my favorite place to fish.
I’ve been writing for three years. I enjoy the outdoor writing, but there are limited venues for surf writers. I’ll write for OTW for as long as they’ll have me, but I’d also like to expand into the mainstream press. I’ve done a little comedy, some travel, and historical writing. Thanks for all the writing encouragement I have received from the members of this site.

Joe Lyons
http://surfcasting-rhodeisland.com/

STEVE IN MASS · 02-26-2003, 09:04 AM

I am, well, Steve....

Born in Boston, lived there two weeks, and then was raised in Northern Jersey. Moved to Mass after I got out of college (NJIT in Newark, NJ, Chemical Engineering) back in 1984.

Lived in Quincy for about 6 years, then moved to Foxboro where I bought my current house.

Have been on this site from nearly the beginning, and frequent two others as well. No children, but I do have a dog Sultry, part husky, part shepard, and rumor has it part wolf. And of course there is Donna, my beautiful "wife" of twenty years now.

Am currently um-employed, but I was a production manager and plant engineer for an environmental catalyst manufacturer for the past 17 years. I was laid off last February, and had the luxury of being able to take a lot of time off (and FISH...

). Am currently looking for new employment.

I have fished since I was about 5 years old, started out with my grandfather (he is 87 and still fishes) and uncle catching flounder, blowfish, weakfish and eels on the Navesink River near Sandy Hook NJ. When I first moved to Mass, I spent a lot of time flounder and blue fishing at Powder Point in Duxbury. Caught the striper bug back around 1992 (with the help of our own Mr.Kav.....

), and have been doing it ever since.

I fish lots of areas in Southeast Mass and more recently (past 2-3 years) in Rhode Island as well, and am VERY SLOWLY learning the canal mysteries. I also make two or three trips a year to fish New Jersey in the early Spring and late Fall, as well as a two week vacation down to Hatteras in mid to late June.

I am mostly a surf caster, but never turn down the opportunity to get on somebody's boat, as well. Am a chunker by nature, but have been expanding my horizons and throwing more and more wood, plastic, jigs, and eels over the past two years.

My biggest bass to date came in November of 1996 in Seaside Park, New Jersey at 48" and 36 lbs on a frezzer burnt bunker chunk at 7:00 AM, after fishing the spot for about 15 minutes. My biggest New England bass was 40" and 27 lbs, off of MrKav's boat somewhere in Boston Harbor.

I also enjoy and do all the cooking, and am pretty good at it. I have a large vegetable garden for which I start all of my (okay most of my) plants from seed, and am also learning more and more about flower gardening. And am a novice all around handyman/home repair/automotive repair guy.

JohnR · 02-26-2003, 09:09 AM

Strider & Fishdump - welcome to Striped-Bass !

TIM AUBE · 02-26-2003, 10:15 AM

To paraphrase Popeye "I yam who I yam!"
I lived in and around the Boston area all my life. I took up saltwater fishing about six years ago, but it wasn't until this past year that I found the real joy of saltwater fishing. I fish mainly from docks & bridges (like the one in Duxbury). I, like many others, have learned a great deal through this site. I am planning on expanding my fishing parameters this year to include flyfishing, surfcasting and a couple of boat trips.
I'm single, early 40's, enjoy the fine things in life......(Oh, wait, this isn't one of THOSE types of sites)
I also love to see the expressions of other fisherpersons when I am releasing keeper after keeper once mine is in the cooler.
I have developed a real love of night fishing. My relatives think I'm crazy when I go on an all-night fishing trip (also at this bridge in Duxbury), that is until I bring home tomorrow's dinner.
I believe in "catch and release", and "pack it in, pack it out" (a camping motto that refers to trash.)
This site GREAT!!!

MakoMike · 02-26-2003, 10:30 AM

Guys,
My name (as you might have guessed) is Mike. I grew up fishing the back bays on the south shore of Long Island. Have fished the last 20 years or so out of Montauk. I just moved to RI, live in Exeter, boat is in Wakefield. I'll fish for anything that swims. Bat is a 30ft Blackwatch the "Makomania." Which is how I got my fishing nickname. Biggest bass so far is a 46lber, though I think I dropped a 50+ in 2001. I didn't fish much (1 week) last year due to the move to RI, so I'm really ready to rock'n roll this coming season. BTW- WW brought me over here and I've fished with that "crazy" guy on more than a few occasions.

Jimbo · 02-26-2003, 10:31 AM

Hi, I'm Jim. I was born and brought up in Northport on L.I. where I fished some, but not as much as, looking back, I should have, considering the what was available to me. My dad was a teacher and since some old, old, old relative had the foresight to purchase some property in West Dennis back after the Civil War, I have spent all or a portion of my summer and intermittantly there thru the other months since I was born. Live in Central NJ now and work for a major satellite communications providor in Princeton. Took a haitus from surf fishin about 15 years ago to get married and I have a great wife of 19 years and kids, two of 'em, super girls, but now that they're getting older I'm anxious to get back into it here and on the Cape. (Just finished reading Jim Freda's Fishing the New Jersey Coast). Most of my surf/salt water fishing exprience was learned (I'm still learning) by trial and error on the Cape, since my mom's a Capee and my dad has been roaming around there since he was stationed at the NIKE site in N. Truro back in the 50's, so all summer long I was taken to many, many fishing venues mostly from Dennis out to P'town. I know I'm a washashore, but I feel like my roots are on the Cape rather than Long Island displaced to NJ. I would like to someday retire there, give up the hectic engineering lifestyle, cross paths with some of the great personalities I see posting here and write and make plugs and lures (the desire for those last two likes fueled by the influence this website to which I am greatly addicted and thankful it continues to thrive).

fishsmith · 02-26-2003, 11:02 AM

Hi, my name is Jim. I'm married, 2 boys 4 1/2 and 2yrs old. I fish wherever I can, but I usually launch in green harbor or plymouth until June then I dock my boat in Falmouth for the rest of the summer. I mated on a charter boat in quincy in the late 80's when bluefish were the only game in town, stripers were very far and few between. I joined the Navy in 1990 when I got out in 1994, Boston Harbor was cleaning up and stripers were very catchable. In the Navy I served on the guided missle destroyer USS Arleigh Burke(DDG-51) and my rate was quartermaster, so I gained alot of navigation experience that led me to getting my 6 pack license 3 years ago. SB-com is my favorite fishing site of the many out there, I don't know for sure why it wasn't mentioned in the Fishermans article this week, but I have my suspicions. Anyhow, my complements to the chief cook and bottle washer that runs this place, and if anyone see's 17ft Seaway w/75hp rude on the back stop by and say hi, cause if you try me by radio, my handhelds range is about the same as shouting distance.

oh yeah and if i'm broken down ... can I get a tow in.

Van · 02-26-2003, 11:20 AM

No my screen name is not what I drive, and my last name is not morrison. It is my first name...nuf' said..

I've lived in Quincy since I was like 2 and basically grew up on Wollaston beach. It was much cleaner then !!

I've been fishing since I can remember and have always had a boat. My dad's boat became mine once I was old enough. Bay flounder by the bushell and mackeral from the shore. Smeltin' in the winter.

I used to fish from the shore mostly, cause the boat was too small for the open ocean, and at that time the bluefish were thick in the boston area anyway.

I'm married got a daughter 17 and son 14, he likes to fish also, but getting him away from the video games is tough. It is getting easier though. She wants nothing to do with smelly fishies anymore !!!!

Now that time is a premium (work/kids/house etc..) I don't get as many chances to fish as I would like. I make an effort to get out a weekday/week in the summer to avoid the weekend crazies, but I ususally end up out one day on the weekend too.

I have a 21' proline fishing machine set up real sweet. Good seaworthy boat dry and comfortable (not a CC,,,,doh !), also still small enough to get close to the rocks.

Through John's website I've made some new aquaintances (sp?), and hope to meet more in time. I also got more involved with the MSBA, (which I've been a member of for 4-5 years), by talking with other members here and then meeting up out in the sea, at the marina and at the club. I am a full fledged vounteer now...My son is a junior member in the club too.

Hope to meet more fellow boaters and non-boaters this year on the water and on land.

One day I might even dust off those old surf rods and go back to the "hard" way to fish (sorry surfguys/gals)....MAYBE !!!

Billybob · 02-26-2003, 11:44 AM

My name is Bill S, I migrated over here from the WMI site when it became total nonsence and John started this site.I grew up on the water in Bpt, and have been fishing and boating all my life.
I've been married forever, and have a 17 and 13 yr. old boys.I work as a purchasing director, but love to restore my old house, a car for the kid, and especially my old boat.
Before http://www.classicseacraft.com/Sirot...eckbefore2.jpg and After www.classicseacraft.com/Sirotnak233.jpg
I do my share of fishing but mostly from the boat, which works well because I live in Ct. and we don't have the shore you Rhody guys have. I'm always willing to meet up and wet a line with any of you guys, because we have a great bunch here.

HESH2 · 02-26-2003, 11:46 AM

HI,my name is walt and have been married for 40 years and have 3 grown sons and 1 grown up daughter.started fishing at 6years old for trout in southern ct.fished fresh for years and started going to cape over 50 years ago on vacation .before national seashore,caught bass,fluke and macs.took all sons fresh water fishing then got them into salt fishing.all sons are great fishermen and catch large,we all try to go to cape at least every year together and fish eels and plastics.had a boat in the 70's and sons took trophy blues every year from striper club.sold boat and did'nt fish much,work and college bills kept me busy.now retired and try to fish surf everyday from end of mar on,catch mainly schoolies during days.fish with sons whenever possible.love this site and made 1 leg last year with son #3 iceman6.hope to make more legs this year if possible.

Fisherwoman · 02-26-2003, 11:53 AM

Hi my name is Jul's, I am Bill "aka Baitcaster", from Bill & Jul's Shore fishing guide services other half.

I am originaly from PA were I grew up on a farm, worked my butt off from the time I was a kid until a few years ago when I suffered a shoulder injury which has changed my path in life dramatically. But most definatley for the best.

I grew up fresh water fishing on streams, lakes and ponds. When I moved to MA about 9 years ago I got hooked up with MSBA thru a friend and then met Baitcaster. We have been fishing partners ever since and what fun we have on the water. I am totally addicted to saltwater fishing, it is my passion indeed and gives me a little bit of home away from home as my whole family still lives in PA, growing up we were big outdoors people, hunting, fishing, you name it, we did it. But this is different in alot of respects. Saltwater fishing to me is something that was a great passion for my Grandfather who used to travel to the Carolina's every year in search of Bass & Blue's. I think I ended up with a few of his genes.

So BC & I decided to continue that passion with as many individuals as we can teach thru our guide service, (which we started a few years ago), to be able to enjoy the same passion we have for this wonderful sport. Teaching for BC and I, has brought so many memories and we have met so many nice people. There is niothing more awesome than seeing a persons eyes light up when they catch their 1st stiper, especially a child. That is what this sport is about is helping other people to enjoy the same passion that we all love so much.

Right now we are working on getting our Master Captains liscence so we can teach that experience from boat and Surf. We have know JohnR for many years even proir to him starting up this great site. JohnR, Schoolie Monster, BC and myself used to fish a little spot on the south shore quite alot and catch alot of bassies, those were some great times. We have met alot of members on this site and exchanged alot of info with each other and also have made many new friends, without JohnR's hard work, this would never have been possible, my hat goes off to him and thanks to all who have helped us with information, and hope we have helped many as well. We look forward to meeting alot more of you over the coming months. tight lines and we will see ya out there "If you can find me" LOL!!!!

tlapinski · 02-26-2003, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Strider
Hi, my name is Rich and I'm the new guy on the block......

hey now, i know you! about time you stopped

good to have you aboard.

well, my name is Toby. i already know alot of you guys, even fished with a few. i live in western mass which is WAY too far from my home waters of the RI south shore. only good thing about where i live is the awesome spring striper run we have on the CT river. i have yet to find a better place to catch a true trophy from shore. currently, i drive a delivery truck for a Hood milk distributer. the work sucks, but it pays the bills till i go back to school. i started fishing about the same time i started walking, and was introduced to surf fishing by my dad when i was about 6. now, 17 years later, i live to fish the surf!

hooked · 02-26-2003, 12:15 PM

Hi all,

My name is Bob Boyd. I was born and raised in the Boston area (North Shore) and now live in southern NH. I've been married for 10+ years and have 3 kids (8,6,2). I'm 40 but don't act, look or feel like it.

I was heavily into fishing as a kid and teenager. Mostly freshwater with spin and fly. As I got into my twenties, I developed other interests and became just as obsessive about those. I ended up living in Tahoe/San Francisco for about 10 years. Fishing took a back seat to skiing, biking, surfing and work.

Moved back east to spawn.

About 5 years ago, I picked up a piece of sh_t shakespeare combo from MVP and took it to the Cape on vacation. Caught a couple blues and schoolies but really caught myself. Went a little more each year as time permitted.

Last season I started to get serious. I got some decent equipment and tried to soak up all I could and apply what I learned. I averaged about one trip a week and although I had my best year ever, I discovered that I've got a lot more to learn.

I really enjoy this site. I read way more than I write. The expertise and insight that most of you freely share has helped me considerably in the short time I've been doing this. I can't wait to get back out there.

Mr. Kav · 02-26-2003, 12:47 PM

my name is david and i live in norton ma. i worked for the same company as " steve in mass " did a while ago and he introduced me to this site about 3 years ago and i have been on it ever since. i am a mechanical engineer for a pollution control company here in needham mass. i have been fishing all my life fresh and salt up here in the boston area or in bermuda where i moved to in 88. i worked as a mate on a charter boat that mostly catered to tourists down for a week or two looking for a blue marlin or some wahoo and yellowfin tuna. i do a few tournaments here and there for billfish a year and that is truly my passion but enjoy catching anything that swims. ik have only surfcasted a hand full of times and so i 97% of the time am on a boat. i have a 25 ft proline walkaround c.c w/ T 150's here in quincy that i am out on in boston harbor.