Here Fishy Fishy - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

JohnR · 03-26-2006, 11:24 PM

With the fish practicaly at our doorstep, any new plans for this year?

My major goal is to get my son, 5, on his first striped ones

tattoobob · 03-26-2006, 11:28 PM

To fish as much as I possibly can
one trip to BI June 17-25TH
2nd to Truro July 8th - 15th
Sailsbury State Park July 30th - Aug.6th
so far and many all nighters for the fall

Slinger · 03-27-2006, 12:05 AM

Teaching my son in law to fish, he bought himself a 25`er. He`s only been a couple of times and thinks a 28" fish is a monster. I have 3 grandkids all born in the last year, must train thier fathers in case I`m not around to teach. I must put aside being a fly guy and concentrate on my new spin rod.
As for me, I`m working little in May, 3 day weekends the first 3 weeks and then 10 days for Memorial day.The Whaler will get a workout.
After hooking 15 BFT on the fly last year and never boating one, I vow this will be the year.
Slinger

Uncle Matt · 03-27-2006, 12:11 AM

Work less, sit back and enjoy myself more. Stop taking things so seriously and learn to roll with the punches. Spend some more time with my family and my friends.

Pt.JudeJoe · 03-27-2006, 12:17 AM

I didn't put enough time in last year. I am getting a good fish this year.

NIB · 03-27-2006, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Pt.JudeJoe

I didn't put enough time in last year. I am getting a good fish this year.

Yea U look like u need a good one.

UserRemoved1 · 03-27-2006, 07:50 AM

I wanna see Thomas get a few more nice one's this year. He's psyched. John lemme know if you maybe wanna do a barge trip...I can take you guys out to the upper bay or something and let him bang schoolies like I did for Thomas back then. He'd have a ball in the boat.

Jeremy saw his first striper last year...at 2 he still remembers it. All 12" of it. He wants to hold it like back then

Memories for a lifetime.

I wanna catch a keeper in Maine this year.

samurai fisherm · 03-27-2006, 08:27 AM

What to get my 30 this year, although I would settle for jumping straight to a 40.

Also would like to get my first BFT this year. And like a say every year - FISH MORE.

fishsmith · 03-27-2006, 08:28 AM

Fish more with my boys
load up on mackerel
stick to a plan, gas prices are too high and time is to short.
fish my own rigs and jigs.

RIROCKHOUND · 03-27-2006, 08:44 AM

Fish
Fish Hard
Catch Fish
Fish some more

Actually if time allows I'd like to do a bit more offshore this year, I didnt get out into blue water as much as I would like.
and
More fluke fishing, I had some breakthroughs last year and started re-thinking my who strategery (in my best GWB) for them flat critters...

Nebe · 03-27-2006, 08:48 AM

my goal is to fish less and catch more

reelecstasy · 03-27-2006, 08:49 AM

Fish more, fish harder....
and get my kids their first striped bass...they both already have caught Large Mouth, so now it is time for some striped ones...

jugstah · 03-27-2006, 08:58 AM

My goal is to break my own striper record, which should be easy since it's not that big.. 33in... I'll be doing a lot of fishing both in the Canal along the rocks and on boat in the Buzzards Bay end of the Canal.

I aim to also try catching a doormat of a Fluke also.

piemma · 03-27-2006, 09:03 AM

find and fish places where there is no one else....

macojoe · 03-27-2006, 09:16 AM

Well since I was not able to fish last year, Anything I do this year will be fun fun fun!!~
I am going to be out there every chance I can!! I am bringing my boat home Easter and will be ready the next week, I like to get some Cod, then move to the squid and mac's.
Then the Fluke in June and the Bass in July, and anything else I get into!
Year before I got on some real nice Seabass in Vinyard sound, like to get into them again?

Its just going to be Fish Fish Fish!!

spence · 03-27-2006, 09:17 AM

I'm going to focus more on mornings whenever possible. Not only do I think it's a better bite over on this side but it gets me up earlier so the boss lady doesn't bytch

-spence

macojoe · 03-27-2006, 09:20 AM

I love getting to the ramp 4 to 4:30am!! Get in the water and get them bass at the first crack of the sun!!
Most all my fishing trips are over at Noon, before that sun starts burning the bald spot!

But some days the sun never comes out in the Chatam fog

tynan19 · 03-27-2006, 09:23 AM

Have clamma help me set up my new14 ft aluminum for the bays.

Try and fish less eels this year just in case. Get to rigging some more rubber. Keep trying new ideas and just keep observing and learning.

The Dad Fisherman · 03-27-2006, 09:32 AM

Bag my 1st 30 Pounder from the surf.
Fish my own wood A LOT more than last year.
Get the kids out there more this year....my daughter has been asking to go so maybe she'll get the fire.

Squibby17 · 03-27-2006, 12:36 PM

My goal last year was to land a 20lber from the surf. Unfortunately I got a few 16-18 lbs fish but no bigger. I'm still going to go after a 20 + lb fish and would have no problem jumping to a 30lber.

I also got a girl friend over the winter. We started dating in Mid november so she has yet to see me in full fishing mode. I would like to put her on a few schoolies or at the very least some BLO FISH

MakoMike · 03-27-2006, 12:54 PM

My Plan is to do a lot more fishing and keep a lot of people happy catching fish!

rivsie11 · 03-27-2006, 01:03 PM

I hope to fish more during the spring and summer and to fish some spots I remember from when I was young.

libassboy · 03-27-2006, 01:15 PM

Lots more road trips, esp to Block. Im also promising myself to fish M more, being around 1 minute from the local beach and 15 mins from the north fork i get trapped. I made around 30 trips to M last year, this year i wanna double that.

BrianS · 03-27-2006, 01:38 PM

First child is due in August (its a boy!) so my season slows considerably by mid July..

So fish as much as possible May-July...

Got my 30lb goal last year... so 40 is shall be this!

blue oyster · 03-27-2006, 03:12 PM

like everyone else i want to fish more , my goal this year is to break the 30# mark .

kippy · 03-27-2006, 03:27 PM

I'm hoping for more consistency this year. Try to fish some new spots as well.

5 String Bass · 03-27-2006, 03:31 PM

Work on my casting. Find more spots to fish!

DRUMCORPFAN · 03-27-2006, 03:56 PM

my son wants to go fishing this year ( been asking all winter ) learn some new spots and break the 50lb mark. also fish the heck out of surf ayslum lures and rubber.

nightfighter · 03-27-2006, 05:28 PM

Get back to Cuttyhunk (rooms booked!)
Get to the Derby for a bit.
Diversify my methods, Kayak fishing!

Raider Ronnie · 03-27-2006, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnR

With the fish practicaly at our doorstep, any new plans for this year?

My major goal is to get my son, 5, on his first striped ones

Our goals are the same John!
My son Matty is also 5 and has only caught schoolies so far!!!
His older brother Leo (8) is planning on 25lbs or better !!!
As for me, I plan to out fish Capt. Mike again this year !!!
But he's got his 50, and I'm still in search, But this is the year !!!