S-B Four Leg BBQ & Tourneys - Version 2.0

[JohnR]

I'm looking for dates and suggestions for having all Four S-B C&R "Legs"

Dates other than the MS Surf Club Challenge in Rhody and the S-B Cuttyhunk Trip.

Also looking for suggestions to the tourney to shake things up a bit - Additional Locations are a possibility too

Thanks!

John

[The Dad Fisherman]

We should drag some of you guys up to the North Shore for one....Wait a minute, there are no fish here. That I can PERSONALLY vouch for

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by The Dad Fisherman

We should drag some of you guys up to the North Shore for one....Wait a minute, there are no fish here. That I can PERSONALLY vouch for

Actually - North Shore is a good idea, quite a few of you from Up Noth has been asking

[Redsoxticket]

Dates for 4 legs, that many remaining, I had thought that there were two during this past spring and two for this fall.
Oh well what do I know, your the bossman.

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by Redsoxticket

Dates for 4 legs, that many remaining, I had thought that there were two during this past spring and two for this fall.
Oh well what do I know, your the bossman.

We did have 2 in spring, 2 in fall but there was low interest in spring...

I'm thinking 2 in Mass (1 M&Ds, 1 Cape or North SHore), 1 Rhody, and one Long Island / MTK or 1 Vineyard, or 2 Rhodys .... To switch things up...

[whiplash]

I like the idea of spreading it out. Cape Ann Has lots of access before Memorial Day and after Labor day and plenty of places to stay. Same for Montauk . There's a state park right on the point for camping or self contained vehicles. And theres good fish there until late November. I'm heading down in Sept and Oct and I can grab some info on lodgings. How about a Block trip?

[The Dad Fisherman]

I wouldn't mind seeing a North Shore leg......Plenty of places up around here.

[The Dad Fisherman]

IMHO if you start to involve a ferry you'll start to lose people who would want to come. I think more people would go if they could just hop in the car and go....just a thought.

[chris L]

Block ? just dont have it the week of Sept 30 - Oct 7

north shore is nice

[splshnplug]

John. tri state dates are weekend after labor day and last weekend in Oct.

[Saltheart]

Best way to do Montauk from RI is to ride the ferry from New London to orient point then the shelter Island ferry from orient to Shelter and Shelter to hampton. Its $88 round trip on the new london ferry and$10 each side on the shelter island ferry. so I guess thats $128 for the ferrys. When i went in the late 80's and early 90's , you could not sleep in your car. You would have a staty on your case in an hour. Only option besides the hotels was for self contained vehicles right in the parking lot at the Point or regular camping at heather hills (which may be closed very late in the season) or rent a house , etc.

i used to eat and drink at the Shagwong Cafe. that's a real cool place worth seeing , especially late night. They also have a huge Marlin on the wall which was locally caught.

I fished there every thanksgiving weekend for years. the fishing is great then and even into December. I fished form Turtle cove to Shagwong point. Got good fish there even when a keeper had to be 36 inches. Rigged eels never worked better than at Montauk in late november.

Anyway , its a great place for late fall fishing but not easy to get to and IMO , on the expensive side.

[Canalman]

... for shake ups

Have teams of 4, either picked from a hat or formed privately or privately formed pairs pairs picked from a hat to form teams of 4. Have each "team" contribute I dunno 5 or 10$ per person to buy whatever prizes are deemed appropriate. Have lure package prizes for 1st place team and 2nd place team and another prize for largest bass overall. Each team can enter 4 fish (1 per person) per week and as usual it's all C&R. This will take some of the pressure off john to come up with the prize $$ and will make things a little more interesting... I think anyway. Locations and dates... why not make the fisihing window a week instead of a weekend? and have the cookouts at the end of each week? Do Week of 9/9 for the East end of the Canal North, Week of 9/23Cape/Islands/SE Mass, Week of 10/7 for Rhode Island and then a Wildcard Week for 10/28-11/3 Fish anywhere you want. Team with longest total inches (I'm talking fish here you jokers) wins. Good, bad, ugly?

-Dave

[nightprowler]

Originally Posted by Canalman

... for shake ups

Have teams of 4, either picked from a hat or formed privately or privately formed pairs pairs picked from a hat to form teams of 4. Have each "team" contribute I dunno 5 or 10$ per person to buy whatever prizes are deemed appropriate. Have lure package prizes for 1st place team and 2nd place team and another prize for largest bass overall. Each team can enter 4 fish (1 per person) per week and as usual it's all C&R. This will take some of the pressure off john to come up with the prize $$ and will make things a little more interesting... I think anyway. Locations and dates... why not make the fisihing window a week instead of a weekend? and have the cookouts at the end of each week? Do Week of 9/9 for the East end of the Canal North, Week of 9/23Cape/Islands/SE Mass, Week of 10/7 for Rhode Island and then a Wildcard Week for 10/28-11/3 Fish anywhere you want. Team with longest total inches (I'm talking fish here you jokers) wins. Good, bad, ugly?

-Dave

I like your thinking

[MakoMike]

Another option for Montauk, if you don't need a vehicle over there is to take the high speed ferry to Block Island (which goes into new harbor). Walk over to Champlins and catch the Viking ferry to Montauk. Whoever said that its illegal to sleep in your car is correct, its also illegal to sleep on the beach. With so many roads and so much beach its impossible to enforce unless your sleeping in the middle of town.

If you're going to drive the ferry from New London to Orient is the only way to go, saves about 250 miles. You don't have to take the ferries onto and off of shelter island, you can drive west to Riverhead and then drive back out the south fork.

Shagwong Inn is must visit, at least for a drink. dinner there is a little pricy, but good. Other "must see" places are the Memory Motel, right in town, where the Rolling Stones wrote the song of the same name. Liar's Saloon up in the harbor area. Of course the Lighthouse itself, which is now a museum. If you walk west on the south side into Camp Hero, you can discover all kids of creepy places where the anti-aircraft guns and later missles used to roll out onto the beaches.

There is lots and lots of fishy beaches out there on both the north and south shore. If you go don't be afraid to check out some of the less "well known" places. I've seen bass and blue blitz the beaches on the north shore of Hither Hills state park, but you need a truck to get in there. Shagwong point is another good beach to try. You can get there by walking down the taxiway of the airport and then climb the dunes at the end.

[Canalman]

Originally Posted by nightprowler

I like your thinking

Nobody else does though

[basswipe]

Newport for a Rhody Leg?

[Goose]

Originally Posted by Canalman

Nobody else does though

thats a great Idea as long as we restrict it to bridge fishin

[nightfighter]

Winter Island might work for a central North Shore location where camping, boat launch, etc. are available. NEKF holds its annual Shootout there.http://www.salemweb.com/winterisland/

Also Salem sights and history could pacify wifey and family members........ Salem is a good central meeting spot from which you could hit Plum Island to the north or Nahant to the south, and everything in between.

[The Dad Fisherman]

30 minutes to PI, 30 minutes to Cape Ann, 20 minutes to Nahant......Very centrally located. and the fishing is pretty good right off of winter island

[The Dad Fisherman]

I can't do the North Shore leg but the other 2 look good......so far.

[The Iceman 6]

I can do Oct 6th in RI

[The Dad Fisherman]

Originally Posted by The Dad Fisherman

I can't do the North Shore leg but the other 2 look good......so far.

I hate those 2 words

got a scout trip the M&D's weekend to the berkshires

[missing link]

Ok so 29th @ M&D'S how's about /// Who's bringing some EAT'S / nothing fancy DOGS/ BURGERS--- PLASTIC SPORKS--- & PLATES CUPS BOTTLED H2O OR whatever you want .
Mike has a grill I'LL B cooking "THE LINKSTER"
HOW'S after 2PM .
I Know you guy's can KICK it up A NOTCH
LET'S HOOK UP & have FUN
TO start off I'll bring a tasty Pasta& TUNA salad
WHAT CAN YOU BRING?????????????
I might have some first off's from a member so maybe we can have an auction of some goodies ????
IT's up to you guy's and Gal's
LET'S BRING IT ON
I hope this coinsides with peoples schedules and fishing if not just show up and have fun even if you don't join in on the fishing part it's the end of the season
MIKE CC & FAMILY have supported S-B . COM and have an awesome shop
BRING your Tales of WHALES
ML SR.

[Goose]

venision for the grill

[missing link]

OH YEA!!!! the VENISION slightly pink and seared on top!!!!!! Yummie'
NEXT???

[TheSpecialist]

Man I am making the 29th by hook or by crook.

[ProfessorM]

Darn we are taking my daughter to Disney the 29th. Oh well have fun.