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02-27-2008, 11:49 AM
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Join Date: May 2000
Location: Cumberland,RI
Posts: 8,555
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When do you start?
Well we are within 2 to 3 weeks of traditional season start. Typically i would target March 21 but some years evenm St Patricks day March 17 for atrip to the outside 9ocean , not up rivers etc) . I am always about a week behind the real icebreakers who start sometimes as early as March 10.
I won't get into specifics but i'm sure some will eventually but the rats will be on the outside east and west of the bay in the usual spots. i usually go west but actually like (enjoy ) the more eastern spots better.
So when do you traditionally wet the line for the first fish on the outside?
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Custom Crafted Rods by Saltheart
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02-27-2008, 12:10 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2000
Posts: 3,036
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I used to Start on St.Pats day, that was always traditional for me..Not anymore..Now I wait till much later in April...It never really ends anymore anyway with all the fish in Prov...etc...But as for a Traditional first trip to the suds it was always St. Pats day..
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02-27-2008, 12:16 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Here and There Seasonally
Posts: 5,985
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May 1
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He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from oppression; for if he violates this duty, he establishes a precedent that will reach to himself.
Thomas Paine
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02-27-2008, 12:23 PM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Georgetown MA
Posts: 18,203
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May 1st for the salt.....2nd-3rd week of march for the trout
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"If you're arguing with an idiot, make sure he isn't doing the same thing."
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02-27-2008, 12:36 PM
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President - S-B Chapter - Kelly Clarkson Fan Club
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Rowley
Posts: 3,781
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I always like to go down to RI the third week of April or so and try to get into some good schoolie action. At home, I start around the first week in May
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02-27-2008, 12:41 PM
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end of the fence guy
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: tiverton ri
Posts: 749
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2nd week of may
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boat fish dont count
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02-27-2008, 12:42 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: R.I.
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As soon as the ice on the freshwater ponds are gone.
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02-27-2008, 01:01 PM
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Fish Hound
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Shrewsbury, MA & Mashpee, MA
Posts: 1,159
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early may i try to make my first visits to the surf
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"There are many things in life that will catch your eye, but only a few will catch your heart.....pursue those."
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02-27-2008, 01:16 PM
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Also known as OAK
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Westlery, RI
Posts: 10,408
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A day or so either side ofMothers day, unless JoeP, Nebe or PIemma drags me out before then.
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Bryan
Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
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02-27-2008, 01:27 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: in a structure with a roof
Posts: 6,049
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late May early june after Im tired of river fishing for trout .
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02-27-2008, 01:42 PM
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My brother is bald
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Parts Unknown
Posts: 4,516
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Early to mid April
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seals + plovers = 
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02-27-2008, 02:35 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: guilford CT
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depending on temps, its usually the end of March, or first week of April..... some years the early season fishing is really great, but (like last 2 seasons) it never really got going for me.....
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02-27-2008, 02:36 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 10,295
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When the forsynthias bloom.
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02-27-2008, 02:42 PM
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Sand pounder
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Mattapoisett MA./ Noyack, NY
Posts: 420
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start Date
45 days and counting . I always hit the south side of the Cape starting the second weekend in April.
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02-27-2008, 02:51 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Massachusetts
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Starting Time
I start mid April and depending upon water temps at that time dictates as to where I'll start fishing.
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Gramps
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02-27-2008, 03:06 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 152
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I'm heading out next week not expecting much but I'm getting the itch and looking forward to some time on the sand
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02-27-2008, 08:33 PM
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ditch boy
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: the sea
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the second week of april for me
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02-27-2008, 08:45 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 3,650
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A customer of mine whom I have no reason not believe said he went down to an outflow in Narragansett to test some plugs and got a few schoolies - right after the rain a couple of days ago.
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02-27-2008, 08:47 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: RI
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Joe
A customer of mine whom I have no reason not believe said he went down to an outflow in Narragansett to test some plugs and got a few schoolies - right after the rain a couple of days ago.
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Break out the Aquaskinz...it's on! 
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02-27-2008, 10:49 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Burlington
Posts: 2,290
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holdovers...
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low & slow 37
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02-28-2008, 12:21 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Mid Coastal CT
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I checked the tides for a few of my spots, and It looks like I'll be starting at some point during the second week of March. (River Fishing). Last year , one particular spot had alwives during the second week of March. Going down there we didnt expect to find much untill we saw those classic alewife swirls followed by BOOM! We had a fun night, with lots of hefty schoolies with some more decent teen bass thrown in.
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02-28-2008, 06:08 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,824
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PaulS
When the forsynthias bloom.
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Now there is a wise man.... |
No boat, back in the suds.  
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02-28-2008, 06:09 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,824
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RIROCKHOUND
A day or so either side ofMothers day, unless JoeP, Nebe or PIemma drags me out before then.
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Boats' goin' in the second week in April, so..... |
No boat, back in the suds.
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02-28-2008, 08:20 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Derby, Ct.
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I never stop! |
IF YOU DON'T STAND FOR SOMETHING, YOU FALL FOR EVERYTHING
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02-28-2008, 08:54 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Martha's Vineyard, MA
Posts: 185
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I hope i can get my new boat in the water for mid April, I'll start fishing for schoolies around May 1st.
Last edited by flyben24; 02-28-2008 at 05:40 PM..
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02-28-2008, 09:00 AM
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Seal Control
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Caver, Ma.
Posts: 3,875
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I start bait fishing with the squid, then Mack's, then I head for the fish mid to end of May.
We will see this year?? I have to get my new hard top installed and fish finder. So it depends on the weather ot get the work done.
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"All my friends are Flakes!!"
BOATLESS
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02-28-2008, 09:03 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 22,805
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same here
Quote:
Originally Posted by ilovetwofish
As soon as the ice on the freshwater ponds are gone.
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02-28-2008, 10:12 AM
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Respect your elvers
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: franklin ma
Posts: 3,368
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Wake me up on mothers day. I'll be interested to hear how the schoolie fishing went. |
It's not the bait
At the end of your line
It's the fishing hole
Where all the fish is blind
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02-28-2008, 10:20 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2004
Location: South of Boston
Posts: 2,605
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The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope. ~John Buchan
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02-28-2008, 10:24 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: North Smithfield
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When the opsrey's return.
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