If you want to fish Cuttyhunk.... you better start exercising those legs.

[RIROCKHOUND]

Flap,
Never been there, was debating this fall, but I thought the same thing, especially with articles about it....

[Mr. Sandman]

I have always walked the beach anyway. Walked completely around the island several times that way.

Same thing happend to block Island in the late 70's and early 80's. I recall a magazine cover with title.."Bass Island" and the guy holding a 50. Soon a lot of out of state plates were there. CH will only recieve the hard core guys. Few want to walk on rocks day and night with no vehicle around.
I plan my trips when there is no contest or event going on. I try to do it the week after these events. This way I get good reports and no people around. I have never been a fan of "gang fishing" where 20 guys decend on the beach. I would rather go by myself or with friend. I think you loose the beautiful solitude the place has to offer when going with a crowd. Further, I think these large group outings bring over a lot of guys the would not go otherwise. TV shows and articles about CH don't bother me too much. It is not a place most fishermen would tackle alone for the first time. They want to go with a big group first. Block and the other islands are different, you have a vehicle and lots of choices with regard to fishing and non-fishing activities.