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12-23-2013, 03:37 PM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
Posts: 35,270
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Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays to everyone!
Best wishes!
John, Gwen, and Liam
Quote:
Surfcasters' Christmas
Twas a week before Christmas when all through the night, Not a damn thing was swimming, I had not a bite
The plugs were all cast tight to structure with care, In hopes that one last monster cow would be there;
Those with a stitch of sanity were home snug in bed, Only crazy die-hard surfcasters were tired, cold and wet;
And I in my neoprenes and knit woolen cap, Would've been better off with an eight-hour nap;
When out on the water was the sound of a splatter, I leaned my rod back, and I swung like a batter;
Away flew my plug toward that distant splash, My bail shut, my line broke, and it cost me some cash;
I tied on a new plug as along came a breeze, And my shivering fingers continued to freeze;
I slipped on a rock and fell in with a splat, Soaking wet from my Korkers right up to my hat;
Got a hook thru' my waders, which sprung a nice leak, And the end of the season was looking quite bleak;
I gave up, drove back home, and I crawled into bed, My shivering woke up my wife, who sleeps like the dead;
She said "you're obsessed" and then "it serves you right", "Thank God it's the end of the season... good night".
She thinks the next few months bring reprieve from my fishing, But I know and you know that's just foolish wishing;
There are plugs to repaint and hooks to replace, Tackle in the basement, strewn all over the place;
Reels to grease, rods to wrap, plugs to turn, line to wind, Leaky waders to patch, and some dull hooks to grind;
I'll be out buying tackle, and of course tying flies, And on surfcasting websites reading good advice and lies;
But... for the next couple nights I'll just play the game, Do the Holiday thing, and convince her I'm sane;
Do some minimal housework and rack up brownie points, While I recover from the fall run, healing muscles and joints;
Work on saving my marriage, prevent a divorce, Or a fishing tackle tag sale... Which would be even worse...
While anxiously waiting for that first warm spring breeze, And the water temp to reach that magic 45 degrees;
And the stripers again have control of the night, While we search and we cast, and we wait for the bite;
But for now I wish you, 'cause the timing is right, Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night.
- George R. Baldwin
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~Fix the Bait~ ~Pogies Forever~
Striped Bass Fishing - All Stripers
Kobayashi Maru Election - there is no way to win.
Apocalypse is Coming:
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12-23-2013, 03:56 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Cumberland,RI
Posts: 8,555
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Peace on Earth and Good Will Towards Men !
Merry Christmas to All.
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Saltheart
Custom Crafted Rods by Saltheart
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12-23-2013, 04:55 PM
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Oblivious // Grunt, Grunt Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: over the hill
Posts: 6,682
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Good cheer to all.
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12-23-2013, 05:00 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Gloucester Massachusetts
Posts: 2,678
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Merry Xmas to all....enjoy....  |
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12-23-2013, 05:36 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Cape Cod
Posts: 5,515
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Yes, Merry Christmas to all and god bless
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12-23-2013, 05:44 PM
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Retired Surfer
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Sunset Grill
Posts: 9,511
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Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night.
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12-23-2013, 06:24 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: North Branford,Ct.
Posts: 7,655
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Merry Xmas too all.
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Billy D.
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12-23-2013, 06:35 PM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
Posts: 14,773
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May all of you have a Merry Christmas. Peace on Earth.
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"A beach is a place where a man can feel he's the only soul in the world that's real"
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12-23-2013, 07:30 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Pembroke
Posts: 3,343
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Merry Christmas to all, may your holiday season be safe and happy.
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12-23-2013, 08:13 PM
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My brother is bald
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Parts Unknown
Posts: 4,516
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HBD Jesus and Merry Xmas
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12-23-2013, 09:45 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 22,805
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a little girl in Penn dying of Leukemia
very much liked hearing Christmas carols so the word
got out...and 10,000 people showed up and sang for her.
now that's Christmas spirit ! BE merry one and all....
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12-23-2013, 10:16 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Somerset Ma
Posts: 1,812
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Merry Christmas to all and please be safe.....know your limit. I hope you all have some well deserved family time.
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12-23-2013, 11:40 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Falmouth, Ma
Posts: 1,520
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Merry christmas , and happy holidays all
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12-24-2013, 05:13 AM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Georgetown MA
Posts: 18,203
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Merry and Safe Christmas to All...
Don't forget to Spoil the Wife...she's earned it.  |
"If you're arguing with an idiot, make sure he isn't doing the same thing."
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12-24-2013, 05:57 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: NY
Posts: 1,073
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Merry Christmas everyone
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12-24-2013, 06:29 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Centerville
Posts: 492
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Merry Christmas everybody!!
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12-24-2013, 07:24 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 22,805
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i feel Merry today.....
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12-24-2013, 07:25 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: north shore
Posts: 40
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cheers everyone merry xmas& happy new year.
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12-24-2013, 03:06 PM
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Registered Grandpa
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: east coast
Posts: 8,592
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Merry Christmas!
May the true Spirit of Christmas stay with us throughout the year.
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" Choose Life "
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12-24-2013, 04:37 PM
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Hydro Orientated Lures
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Brockton,Ma
Posts: 8,484
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Merry Christmas all .....  |
Belcher Goonfoock (retired)
(dob 4-21-07)
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12-24-2013, 04:47 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 4,716
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Merry Christmas & God Bless S-B Brother's and Sista's. Peace
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12-24-2013, 05:09 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: East Prov RI
Posts: 1,501
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Merry Xmas Everyone!
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12-24-2013, 05:26 PM
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GrandBob
Join Date: Apr 2001
Posts: 3,547
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Merry Christmas! Peace, good will and blessings to all.
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12-24-2013, 07:11 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: new bedford, Ma.
Posts: 651
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Have a excellent holiday everyone
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Nobody calls me Lebowski. You got the wrong guy. I'm the Dude, man.
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12-24-2013, 07:21 PM
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Bait Boy's Dad
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: South Shore MA
Posts: 744
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Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays Everyone!
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May the holes in your net be no larger than the fish in it - Irish Blessing
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12-24-2013, 08:21 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2004
Location: CT/RI
Posts: 1,627
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Merry Christmas Everyone!
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12-24-2013, 09:11 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
Posts: 21,692
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Merry Christmas!!!!
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12-24-2013, 11:28 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: RI
Posts: 57
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Merry Christmas to all
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12-25-2013, 08:11 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Harmony, Rhode Island
Posts: 311
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Peace to all and
Merry Christmas!
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12-25-2013, 08:55 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Newtown, CT
Posts: 5,659
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Merry Christmas to all!
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