Once upon a time....

[ivanputski]

Have fished some very rough situations in the Rhode Island surf... The nights where you hook up, crank in the fish in between huge sets, and as you are unhooking the fish you are watching the next huge roller coming at you, and you have to unhook that fish before you get smashed off the rock and submerged... Then you climb back on and repeat it. But this was the norm many nights. Year by year, I slowly am slowly moving away from getting beat up with certainty.

[pbadad]

Originally Posted by ivanputski

Have fished some very rough situations in the Rhode Island surf... The nights where you hook up, crank in the fish in between huge sets, and as you are unhooking the fish you are watching the next huge roller coming at you, and you have to unhook that fish before you get smashed off the rock and submerged... Then you climb back on and repeat it. But this was the norm many nights. Year by year, I slowly am slowly moving away from getting beat up with certainty.

Hi Pete. Its been a long time since we spoke. I hear u on getting away from abusive outings. I no longer enjoy or can do the rock hopping I once lived. Sparatic outings now in areas that offer flat foot hold or sand. Stay safe.
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[piemma]

Fished Deep Hole the day after Hurricane Bob. Every wave was over our heads. Crushed 30# fish till our bodies were too tired to fish.
Those were the days.