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01-26-2020, 05:19 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 258
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Habs Needles
Does anyone know if John Jr ever got things going with the needles? I an actually looking for tail gromets to rehab some of the stubbies I still have. Yup fishing them every season!!
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01-26-2020, 06:08 PM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
Posts: 35,389
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How you doing?
Junior did some for a few years but have not seen aything lately.
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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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01-26-2020, 07:23 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 258
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Doing great. Cannot believe I have not been on here since 1/29/17!!
Still fishing as hard as ever. HBU?
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01-27-2020, 07:24 AM
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All up in the Interweb!
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: In the dog house.
Posts: 5,215
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Last I talked with Jr he was thinking about doing plugs again but that was a couple months back so not sure his plan now. You can buy grommets online from NJTackle.
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Co-Host of The Surfcast Podcast
ASMFC Striped Bass Advisory Panel - Connecticut
"Out there in the surf is where it's at, that's where the line gets drawn in the sand between those who talk fishing and those who live it."
- a wise man. 
One good fish, a sharpie does not make...
Certified rock hopping billy goat.
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01-27-2020, 02:53 PM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,901
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John Jr put a message up a few years ago but I don't remember where. he said he was closing the business and was going to pursue what he always wanted to do. I don't remember what that was.
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No boat, back in the suds.  
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01-28-2020, 08:20 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 10,314
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Quote:
Originally Posted by piemma
John Jr put a message up a few years ago but I don't remember where. he said he was closing the business and was going to pursue what he always wanted to do. I don't remember what that was.
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Did he want to be an artist maybe?
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01-27-2020, 06:51 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 258
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Ordered some grommets from NJ tackle. Thanks
A good portion of 30 fish over 20 pounds this past season came on those stubbies!! Dressed in a custom holographic wrap.
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01-28-2020, 08:14 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,901
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Headhunter
Ordered some grommets from NJ tackle. Thanks
A good portion of 30 fish over 20 pounds this past season came on those stubbies!! Dressed in a custom holographic wrap.
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Bob, good to see you posting. I'm still around but haven't ben in the surf for many years. had a great boat but sold that too. At 72, headed for 73 my knees just can't take the rock hopping anymore. |
No boat, back in the suds.
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01-28-2020, 06:50 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Warren Vt
Posts: 668
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get some new knees, 73 isn't old
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01-28-2020, 09:45 PM
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Afterhours Custom Plugs
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: R.I.
Posts: 8,665
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Originally Posted by l.i.fish.in.vt
get some new knees, 73 isn't old
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That's the spirit!
I last talked to John Jr a couple of years ago and he said he wanted to pursue graphic art I think. |
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01-29-2020, 06:49 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,901
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Originally Posted by l.i.fish.in.vt
get some new knees, 73 isn't old
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I hear ya. I'm still working for BackBeach at Franklin CC cutting trees and mowing but Korker spikes and rock just don't agree with my knees anymore. |
No boat, back in the suds.
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01-29-2020, 07:01 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 258
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in the rocks
At 65 I hope to have maybe 10 more good surf years. I fished harder last year than I have in a long time. Although I did always fish I could not put in the time required to really keep on the fish. I mean I caught but last season I was able to fish as much as physically possible and it is a hell of a lot harder than it used to be. As I remember though it was never easy. Recommitting to physical strength and endurance this winter and hope to be back at it harder than ever this coming season, God willing.
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01-29-2020, 07:31 AM
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All up in the Interweb!
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: In the dog house.
Posts: 5,215
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Headhunter
At 65 I hope to have maybe 10 more good surf years. I fished harder last year than I have in a long time. Although I did always fish I could not put in the time required to really keep on the fish. I mean I caught but last season I was able to fish as much as physically possible and it is a hell of a lot harder than it used to be. As I remember though it was never easy. Recommitting to physical strength and endurance this winter and hope to be back at it harder than ever this coming season, God willing.
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I heard some rumblings late last season that you got into a couple truly big fish. If true, congrats. Perhaps we'll cross paths this season.  |
Co-Host of The Surfcast Podcast
ASMFC Striped Bass Advisory Panel - Connecticut
"Out there in the surf is where it's at, that's where the line gets drawn in the sand between those who talk fishing and those who live it."
- a wise man.
One good fish, a sharpie does not make...
Certified rock hopping billy goat.
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