Westport

[Guppy]

Great read , thanks

Saturday might work out of westport... Fingers crossed,,,

[fishgolf]

I'm the dad. I hope that happens with my son and me Great story, and glad you took the safer route!

We were out on Napatree Point a couple weeks ago in the middle of the night with strong north winds. We're out on the rocks, and I had that sudden "I should not be here" feeling. I moved back to safety. My son stayed on a rock. I kept my eye on him just in case. He finally came back in (no fish by the way).
We took a quick breather and within a few minutes a fox was sitting at our feet. I think he smelled the food in our back packs. Always great great hanging out with family (not the fox). We walked back down the beach and he caught one fish... so not officially skunked.
Thanks for sharing.

[Jimbo]

Hey, thanks for that. I'm the son, too, and while mine isn't so much the fisherman, he knows fishing, also a vet (Korean Conflict) most importantly my best friend and Best Man at my wedding. I am fortunate to be there for him now that he's into a chemo regimen (Myeloma) and slowly let him accept my help...he needs the help, but like many like him won't ask, ya just gotta say, "Dad, I'm doing this!" And then his stubborn, Yankee, Washashore SOB self bundles up and attempts to come out and help just rake his damn leaves, and I say, "Dad! I got this, trust me, your yard's going to be the envy of the neighborhood." And then he gave me that look like when I was 17 and wanted to go to the high school football game on a Fall Saturday, but had to rake the yard first (my chore). Sort of a, "Why are you doing this to me," moment, but sometimes ya gotta do what ya gotta do, and someday if you're lucky, you realize the old man wasn't so hardass, the was just prepping you for the day he couldn't do it himself. In another week I'm going to be thankful for those who do for those that have difficulty doing for themselves, and for those who still take them fishing.

[Rmarsh]

Great story Gilly........that would be a great way to finish the season..but also motivation not to. You've got me reconsidering winterizing my boat this weekend to give it one more try.

[niko]

that worked out pretty well. putting old guys on fish is almost as good as getting kids tight. sat looks good

[Steve K]

Great story and thanks for sharing. I try to fish with my dad at least once a year and it is a day I never forget. Enjoy every moment.

[RickBomba]

That's an awesome story, Gilly.

[bloocrab]

Originally Posted by Rmarsh

...that would be a great way to finish the season..but also motivation not to...

Funny you say that Bob...no one wants to end the season on a skunk, so yeah....it would have been perfect if that was our last time out.
Un/Fortunately (depending on how you look at it) me and someone I'll call jinxy for now, headed out again that weekend...we landed one 16" striper. ........still better than a great day at work.

I think my father wants to target mackerel on Friday, he heard rumors from the greens driving around selling max out of the backs of their boats that they were in close to the Sandwich area... hopefully we can lasso a couple of few dozens.
Saturday is a strong possibility for tog though...I'll look for youze guys out there iffin' we head that way Gup

[piemma]

Great story Gilly. Happy for you and your dad.

[bloocrab]

Thanks guys...tried to sound like a reel author....

So today was a bust....I was behind a boat heading toward the mouth of the east end....tossed it into neutral when I saw the boat quickly turn around and head back into the marina...........I did a few donuts just inside the canal while I thought about it, I could see big white water cresting across the bay.......slammed a few waves when the Garmin started flashing and then went black on me....wouldn't turn back on, just blinked and turned off again.......God said "go home"........so I did.

Now I get to spend the morning troubleshooting that and my garage door opener. Always a positive side to things.