How to hang in there? - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

spence · 06-14-2005, 03:19 PM

One very important safety tip. Do not, I repeat DO NOT quit drinking while in the middle of an extended slump. Between the two my brain is so screwed up I barely have the emotional energy to log on to buy surfcasting gear I don't even need...it's that bad

-spence

RIROCKHOUND · 06-14-2005, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by spence

One very important safety tip. Do not, I repeat DO NOT quit drinking while in the middle of an extended slump. Between the two my brain is so screwed up I barely have the emotional energy to log on to buy surfcasting gear I don't even need...it's that bad

-spence

spence... it's time you made a road trip

soon

piemma · 06-14-2005, 03:38 PM

Bryan:
Good post.
Spence:
Either get out of Tiverton for a few trips, as Bryan suggested, or try some of the other spots we discussed in LC and Tiverton. You're spending too much time at "that weedy rock pile".

Nebe · 06-14-2005, 03:40 PM

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Bryan:
You're spending too much time at "that weedy rock pile".

I keep telling him that- Rule #1 is never marry a spot especially if it is not producing.. when it poduces, marry it until it stops, then move.

spence · 06-14-2005, 03:43 PM

Jesus H. Christopher. I fish somewhere TWICE in a week and I've married the spot

This is a very tough crowd

-spence

Navy Chief · 06-14-2005, 04:36 PM

ChunkerIII, First: Think about this...

"Rivers and the inhabitants of the watery elements are made for wise men to contemplate and for fools to pass by without consideration." - Izaac Walton

Intelectualize your fishing. You vs Mr Linesider (hopefully Mrs Linesider). Take peace, happiness and tranquility from your time fishing. Fishing with your kids is awesome, fishing alone or with a friend is better.

How many times has someone asked you... "Why don't you keep that Bluefish?" or "What kind of fish are you fishing for?"

I grew up chasing Stripers, Salmon and Steelhead around Northern California. Rhode Island is a return to my roots. Joined the Navy at 18 (and I'm still in at 41). I'm an Ocean Man. I can read a chart, and decipher it.

How many times has someone driven by Narragansett Bay (or any coastal place in NE) and said "I wonder if there is fish in there?" You know that answer.

Fast retrieve, High tide, At this spot.... BINGO. Skunks are inevidable, keep going, keep working. Go back to Peace, Happiness, and Tranquility. Think and feel about the thoughts of Izaac Walton. Be Izaac Walton.

Second: Eben, DON'T QUIT DRINKING.

Nebe · 06-14-2005, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Navy Chief

Second: Eben, DON'T QUIT DRINKING.

huh?

fishweewee · 06-15-2005, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by spence

Jesus H. Christopher. I fish somewhere TWICE in a week and I've married the spot

This is a very tough crowd

-spence

It IS easy to get into an un-fun RUT sometimes, sticking with a reliable spot.

Variety is the spice of life and fishing is no exception. Maybe Spence needs some more sand in his diet.

piemma · 06-15-2005, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by fishweewee

It IS easy to get into an un-fun RUT sometimes, sticking with a reliable spot.

Variety is the spice of life and fishing is no exception. Maybe Spence needs some more sand in his diet.

That's exactly the ticket although rumor has it that someone on this board has taken pity on his A$$ and is putting him in a boat to finally break the BI Jeff curse.
BTW, I attribute his lack of success this year to the dreaded BI Jeff curse.