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03-04-2015, 01:31 PM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,824
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Rethinking my passion
With all of what's going on and, since I am 67 years old, I am seriously rethinking the whole fishing thing.
So $25K in a boat. Another $10 to $15K in equipment. Couple of grand for a slip, gas eels, etc.
Hell, I could belong to a pretty nice golf course for quite a few years and not be as aggravated as I have been lately with the numb nuts running the fisheries.
Hmmmmmm....
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No boat, back in the suds.  
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03-04-2015, 02:06 PM
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,543
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Then you have to deal with the numb nuts members who are elected to run the club, assessments, minimums, new clubhouse, dining room, etc...... Different church, same pew.
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03-05-2015, 09:42 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Reading Mass/Newburyport/merrimack river
Posts: 3,748
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Originally Posted by nightfighter
Then you have to deal with the numb nuts members who are elected to run the club, assessments, minimums, new clubhouse, dining room, etc...... Different church, same pew.
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and golf is for people that don't fish ....  |
A good run is better than a bad stand!
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03-05-2015, 10:02 AM
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Red Eye Jedi
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: East Facing
Posts: 4,374
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Back Beach should chime in, he does both pretty well.
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03-05-2015, 10:06 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
Posts: 21,692
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Originally Posted by bart
Back Beach should chime in, he does both pretty well.
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Roller blading in P-town ? Or golf?
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03-05-2015, 10:35 AM
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Red Eye Jedi
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: East Facing
Posts: 4,374
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Originally Posted by Nebe
Roller blading in P-town ? Or golf?
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Lol! |
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03-04-2015, 02:17 PM
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"Fishbucket"
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Bahston Hahbah
Posts: 6,588
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could always start a charter business, that's a pretty good gig
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03-04-2015, 02:36 PM
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BuzzLuck
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Brockton
Posts: 6,414
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Please, NO golf! Just ratchet down the fishing a little, get back to having FUN  |
 Given the diversity of the human species, there is no “normal” human genome sequence. We are all mutants.
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03-04-2015, 02:42 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2000
Posts: 2,574
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You and I can become a Grace Potter groupies. We can sell t-shirts and stare at Grace!
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DZ
Recreational Surfcaster
"Limit Your Kill - Don't Kill Your Limit"
Bi + Ne = SB 2
If you haven't heard of the Snowstorm Blitz of 1987 - you someday will.
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03-04-2015, 03:01 PM
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Seal Control
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Caver, Ma.
Posts: 3,875
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I have been forced out by health, Sold the boat and 99% of gear. I had great years doing it!! But it couldn't have happened at a better time!
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"All my friends are Flakes!!"
BOATLESS 
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03-04-2015, 03:17 PM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
Posts: 23,392
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Paul....I fish! <period! Politics do not get involved in the things I love! Politics just ruin everything! I know I am never going to be happy with any politics at all.....so I let the inmates ruin the asylum....thats right....ruin it! I just go fishing! You think your voice does any good? Nope! Not to me! They parade all these "meetings" around to find out "how everyone feels"!! Its a dog and pony show, smoke and mirrors! I just go fishing! You waste your time at meetings they have just so people can feel like the powers that be actually care and actually listen to you....and they don't! I just go fishing! Hey if its not fun don't do it....and if politics is involved ignore the politics! There are hands in everyones pocket and its all about $$$$$$.so screw it I say! We are here for a short time and fishing is what I love to do!!!! So....I go fishing!
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Almost time to get our fish on!!! 
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03-05-2015, 01:54 PM
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Land OF Forgotten Toys
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Central MA
Posts: 2,309
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Originally Posted by BigFish
Paul....I fish! <period! Politics do not get involved in the things I love! Politics just ruin everything! I know I am never going to be happy with any politics at all.....so I let the inmates ruin the asylum....thats right....ruin it! I just go fishing! You think your voice does any good? Nope! Not to me! They parade all these "meetings" around to find out "how everyone feels"!! Its a dog and pony show, smoke and mirrors! I just go fishing! You waste your time at meetings they have just so people can feel like the powers that be actually care and actually listen to you....and they don't! I just go fishing! Hey if its not fun don't do it....and if politics is involved ignore the politics! There are hands in everyones pocket and its all about $$$$$$.so screw it I say! We are here for a short time and fishing is what I love to do!!!! So....I go fishing!
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Bingo!!
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I am the man in the Bassless Chaps
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03-04-2015, 03:15 PM
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Also known as OAK
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Westlery, RI
Posts: 10,408
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Originally Posted by DZ
You and I can become a Grace Potter groupies. We can sell t-shirts and stare at Grace!
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He'd be chewing Nitro pills like Altoids in that job.
Stop being impulsive Paul, you'll end up buying all back in June anyways.... |
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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03-04-2015, 03:21 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Marshfield, MA
Posts: 1,748
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Ease your rudder PIemma....not need to reach for the Hemlock quite yet!
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Jon, 24' Nauset-Green Topsides, Beamie, North River. Channel 68/69. MSBA, NIBA
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03-04-2015, 04:29 PM
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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
He'd be chewing Nitro pills like Altoids in that job.
Stop being impulsive Paul, you'll end up buying all back in June anyways....
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You're right of course. maybe too much moving snow and I'm delirious. |
No boat, back in the suds.
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03-04-2015, 04:37 PM
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Ledge Runner Baits
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: I live in a house, but my soul is at sea.
Posts: 8,620
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I fish less and golf more, I too have a little less desire to haul out of bed at 3am to get to the ramp so I'm taking my first cast as the sun rises, my priorities are definitely changing. I can certainly see me selling the boat in a couple years to work on getting into a single handicap and putting that fishing money towards some rounds south or out west in the middle of this crap called winter.
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03-04-2015, 04:27 PM
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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 DZ
You and I can become a Grace Potter groupies. We can sell t-shirts and stare at Grace!
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DZ you're killin' me  |
No boat, back in the suds.
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03-04-2015, 03:55 PM
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Too old to give a....
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 2,505
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Quote:
Originally Posted by piemma
With all of what's going on and, since I am 67 years old, I am seriously rethinking the whole fishing thing.
So $25K in a boat. Another $10 to $15K in equipment. Couple of grand for a slip, gas eels, etc.
Hell, I could belong to a pretty nice golf course for quite a few years and not be as aggravated as I have been lately with the numb nuts running the fisheries.
Hmmmmmm....
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FORE !!!!
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May fortune favor the foolish....
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03-04-2015, 04:39 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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yeah once you get out there in the spring, sun is coming up over the water you catch that first fish of the season.. you'll be back!
Unless of course there are no fish, then you will be on the road with Grace and DZ...
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03-04-2015, 05:14 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Gloucester Massachusetts
Posts: 2,678
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Quote:
Originally Posted by piemma
With all of what's going on and, since I am 67 years old, I am seriously rethinking the whole fishing thing.
So $25K in a boat. Another $10 to $15K in equipment. Couple of grand for a slip, gas eels, etc.
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The above can get U into the Villages in Florida...a half dozen golf courses every day....ride a golf cart from your garage....do a little fishing.....and with a little viagra U will be in the viagra capital of the U. S. ....10 to 15 grand will get ya 3-4 months in the sunshine state....... |
"When its not about money,it's all about money."...
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03-04-2015, 05:24 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 22,805
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Bigfish nailed it - Politics SUCK the life out of you
it's complete madness and idiots behind the desk
but don't let your frustrations (emotions) get the better of you
Best not to make any decisions during this time period.
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03-04-2015, 05:31 PM
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got gas?
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 1,716
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That's funny I was thinking the same thing. Even played some golf this winter. But you know you really cant beat the bay or BI fishing with friends, having laughs. Plus the feeling that your are in tune with nature. That the forecast matters, that the tide and current matter, that cloud formations matter. You know things that not everyone knows, done things that few do, seen things that not many have seen. For those reasons I would rather have a pole in my hand than a club.
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03-06-2015, 08:55 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 20,441
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Duke41
That's funny I was thinking the same thing. Even played some golf this winter. But you know you really cant beat the bay or BI fishing with friends, having laughs. Plus the feeling that your are in tune with nature. That the forecast matters, that the tide and current matter, that cloud formations matter. You know things that not everyone knows, done things that few do, seen things that not many have seen. For those reasons I would rather have a pole in my hand than a club.
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Great post. I was a die hard before we had kids, I'm down to a few trips a year. I'm sure I'll get back into it big-time when my kids don't need as much of my time, and I'm sure my retirement will revolve around saltwater, for the reasons you stated very nicely. |
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03-04-2015, 05:37 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Lincoln, RI
Posts: 621
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But where are you going to catch striped bass on a golf course?  |
Best regards,
Roger
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03-04-2015, 05:48 PM
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,543
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Originally Posted by Roger
But where are you going to catch striped bass on a golf course? |
Lake Mead and Lake Las Vegas come to mind....... |
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03-04-2015, 06:03 PM
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"Fishbucket"
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Bahston Hahbah
Posts: 6,588
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This isn't something you just walk away from.
The politics, all the snarky Internet bs, that will all fade away.
Are you really doing this for the "fish"?
you can't get this any other place on earth then on the water.
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03-04-2015, 08:50 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Warwick RI,02889
Posts: 11,786
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Mike,s photo just sealed any doubt about fishing ;;;;;;;;;;;;;; as we all know ........we like to catch fish , but we LOVE to go fishing .................... I saw it coming 6 years ago ..........so I had a choice keep fishing for stripers & catch less & less or change habits & species .......... I went for the 2nd ........is it striper fishing [NO} but with the right gear there are challanges in catching all species of fish & in their own way fun .................................. the last time the striper stocked crashed > we switched to straight freshwater & had a ball ........ we came back when the bass came back ...............I doubt I,ll be around for the bass to come back ???? this time  |
ENJOY WHAT YOU HAVE !!!
MIKE
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03-04-2015, 08:53 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: North Shore
Posts: 1,701
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Quote:
Originally Posted by thefishingfreak
This isn't something you just walk away from.
The politics, all the snarky Internet bs, that will all fade away.
Are you really doing this for the "fish"?
you can't get this any other place on earth then on the water.
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Well said ... this stuff is hard to beat ... moves the sole ... a nice golf shot does feel good, even when looking over the water ... but I have to believe you will never find scenarios like this while golfing ... |
"It was the blackest night! There was no moon in sight! (You know the stars ain't shinnin cause the sky's too tight) "
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03-05-2015, 06:35 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: On my boat
Posts: 9,703
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Finaddict
Well said ... this stuff is hard to beat ... moves the sole ... a nice golf shot does feel good, even when looking over the water ... but I have to believe you will never find scenarios like this while golfing ...
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Those pictures Mike put up are AWESOME and those of us with boats probably take it for granted since thats a regular occurence for us.
For me, being out in the middle of the night, pitch dark, no one around, peace & quiet........ is just as awesome. |
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03-05-2015, 08:27 AM
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GrandBob
Join Date: Apr 2001
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