2007 Goals - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

riverrat2 · 10-31-2007, 12:55 PM

Wanted a 40, didn't get one came clost twice. But the season isn't quite over for me.

RIROCKHOUND · 10-31-2007, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by riverrat2

Wanted a 40, didn't get one came clost twice. But the season isn't quite over for me.

Same.
no 40. goal unmet.

BUT
Had fun
Fished fairly hard.
Had fun
A lot of skunkings
Still had fun

numbskull · 10-31-2007, 01:06 PM

Still looking for my first 40lb (plug) fish of the year (or last year also for that matter)....but I've had plenty of fun doing it.

Rockfish9 · 10-31-2007, 01:09 PM

All I wanted was to enjoy every trip on the water.. goal acheived.

ProfessorM · 10-31-2007, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockfish9

All I wanted was to enjoy every trip on the water.. goal acheived.

Ditto.

I also figured out and learned a bunch of new stuff this year. Never too old or experienced to learn some thing new. Oh yeah I finally got my first Albie too this year. Thanks George, it was a pleasure.

eelman · 10-31-2007, 02:54 PM

My original Goal was to just have a safe, productive enjoyable season, Little did I know it would be the season of my life! Personally I reached the holy grail landing a 50lber and a 60lber in a span of 4 days, not to many in that club! It was just the best fishing year of my life, Dont really have any goals now but to just enjoy each season as it comes and fish my way! works for me anyway! so cheers to 2007 I will never forget it! No it wasnt cold in june, the reason for the gloves was that my hands were complete Hamburger! I loved it!

Here is another shot of the fish!

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ilovetwofish · 10-31-2007, 03:52 PM

That is a awesome fish #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&!

I caught a striper on the fly rod in the kayak both goals for me this year.Also caught my first striper on a eel new this year to me another goal.Fished a allnighter again first for me with no sucess deffanetly gonna do that more next year.Caought my biggest bluefish ever not really a goal but still cool.Overall a pretty good year would have liked a big cow but im onley 35 and hopefully have many more years to go.Met a lotta of very nice and helpful people this year.And I still have a month to go.

t.orlando · 10-31-2007, 04:16 PM

Large on plug-not yet
Large on chunk-yes
50#-not yet
Tuna-yes thanks to RR
Albie-yes
Bonito-no
weighable shark for OB Tourney-no
Win MV Derby-not even close
How to net and fish sand eels-yes
How to net and fish bunker-yes thanks to RR
20#Bluefish-not yet

Most importantly, learned a great deal about a few new and old areas that will produce many fish in the years to come. You may have a sucky nite catching, but as long as you learn something its a successful nite.

american spirit · 10-31-2007, 01:10 PM

i had a personal goal just to get out more after trying to plan a wedding last year. i also wanted to try and be more self guided in choices and techniques.

i feel like i accomplished those goals. i was forced to find new spots due to poor productivity in old ones. this payed off and i had about 3 weeks of fishing that shattered last years personal bests.

hopefully a sucessful weekend trip to bi will cap off a positive season. next years goals: fish harder in may/ june and august/ september; also catch fish over 40#; use more eels.

capecodkid · 10-31-2007, 02:07 PM

Wanted to break 30#'s. Came close with one at 29lbs in the spring. Wanted to catch a 40" on the fly. Didn't meet that goal either.

hyefisherman2 · 11-01-2007, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by capecodkid

Wanted to break 30#'s. Came close with one at 29lbs in the spring. Wanted to catch a 40" on the fly. Didn't meet that goal either.

cough you forgot to mention cough cough on a boat.