What do you value most?

[BillM]

I just go when I can, or when a bud calls, and then just pick a spot and hang out until conditions get good. I dont usually try more than three spots.
Oh yeah Prof. M. sometimes I play a little FZ to the eels. It gives them a sense of mission - Baby Snakes.

[BigFish]

I value the peace of mind of being free enough to "just go" fishing without being encumbered by a fishing log full of yesterdays. Today is a new day! I don't like to micro manage my fishing....it sucks all the fun out of it! Dave...I always, always have my camera with me!

[Dad 818]

Originally Posted by BillM

Oh yeah Prof. M. sometimes I play a little FZ to the eels. It gives them a sense of mission - Baby Snakes.

Late at night is when they come out, Baby Snaaaakes

[ProfessorM]

Originally Posted by BillM

Oh yeah Prof. M. sometimes I play a little FZ to the eels. It gives them a sense of mission - Baby Snakes.

I prefer Frogs with dirty little lips

[numbskull]

Don't be silly. No serious fisherman uses a fishing log.
All you need is a notched stick.
They take it and a big gobb of bait to the nearest body of water, throw the bait in and use the stick to beat off the sub 30lb fish, 'cause the resturants prefer the bigger fish.
The notches are important, though. They keep the stick from slipping when your hands are all covered with slime.

[Sea Dangles]

Originally Posted by numbskull

Don't be silly. No serious fisherman uses a fishing log.
All you need is a notched stick.
They take it and a big gobb of bait to the nearest body of water, throw the bait in and use the stick to beat off the sub 30lb fish, 'cause the resturants prefer the bigger fish.
The notches are important, though. They keep the stick from slipping when your hands are all covered with slime.

I have heard that some restaurants will even pay $.50 more per lb. for fish over 40# due to the increased yield. If you look hard enough,you may be able to find a market for the schoolies you catch on wood. I may even notch some excess pluggage I have laying around as I have been trying to find a good use for them other than door stops.

[Back Beach]

Originally Posted by Sea Dangles

I have heard that some restaurants will even pay $.50 more per lb. for fish over 40# due to the increased yield. If you look hard enough,you may be able to find a market for the schoolies you catch on wood. I may even notch some excess pluggage I have laying around as I have been trying to find a good use for them other than door stops.

OOOOOOOOOOHHH, I sense an early winter plugs versus eels debate in the making...Its been a while, but I'm feeling pretty sharp.
Numbskull's been dormant too long and he's gotta be ready to blow....

[keeperreaper]

Night tides coupled with favorable winds and a small if not non existent moon.

[numbskull]

Originally Posted by Sea Dangles

I have heard that some restaurants will even pay $.50 more per lb. for fish over 40# due to the increased yield. If you look hard enough,you may be able to find a market for the schoolies you catch on wood. I may even notch some excess pluggage I have laying around as I have been trying to find a good use for them other than door stops.

Schoolies?!!! I wish. All I catch on my plugs these days is sea weed. But if you pm me the name of some of the restaurants your friends deal with, maybe there's a market for that as well. Thanks.

[Back Beach]

Originally Posted by numbskull

Schoolies?!!! I wish. All I catch on my plugs these days is sea weed.

Don't feel bad George, us lowly elver slingers aren't faring much better. But hey, I'm snagging a lot of mussels..they have to be worth something too.

I had to resort to poppers this weekend and fish days just to get a bend in my rod.

[bart]

good to hear the mussel bite has been hot

[Sea Dangles]

Originally Posted by numbskull

Schoolies?!!! I wish. All I catch on my plugs these days is sea weed. But if you pm me the name of some of the restaurants your friends deal with, maybe there's a market for that as well. Thanks.

Just yesterday I was able to drop off a rack from a nice fish to the local Asian Market. I was rewarded with pad thai, house fried rice,chicken wings and spring rolls. I chased it down with two different Thai beers to boot. On the house,although I was reluctant to accept but the owner said"you feed me,I feed you." There was a time when getting rid of the rack was the biggest hassle in keeping a fish, now I feed the family, the neighbors and then get Thai food to boot.Perhaps they would trade you in kind for your seaweed Georgie. Maybe use it for spring rolls.
Otherwise , as DZ said you would knock on some doors in RI. I would provide you the spots but I have heard you preach on several occasions that you enjoy the hunt more than the reward. I wouldn't try to deny you the fun Georgie.

[bloocrab]

To me ,, ,, , A VERY CLOSE tie to what matters most in where the fish will be, is where they were the night before, pending the weather variables haven't changed much. A small network of fishing friends goes a L-O-N-G way. Other than that, being FAR from rich, I go when I can, not when everything is PERFECT,,,, whatever that is.

[numbskull]

Originally Posted by Sea Dangles

Just yesterday I was able to drop off a rack from a nice fish to the local Asian Market. I was rewarded with pad thai, house fried rice,chicken wings and spring rolls. I chased it down with two different Thai beers to boot. On the house,although I was reluctant to accept but the owner said"you feed me,I feed you." There was a time when getting rid of the rack was the biggest hassle in keeping a fish, now I feed the family, the neighbors and then get Thai food to boot.Perhaps they would trade you in kind for your seaweed Georgie. Maybe use it for spring rolls.
Otherwise , as DZ said you would knock on some doors in RI. I would provide you the spots but I have heard you preach on several occasions that you enjoy the hunt more than the reward. I wouldn't try to deny you the fun Georgie.

Watch out, Chris, your hubris is showing.
Bon Apetite