An affordable week fihsing the Derby--interested??

[reelecstasy]

mmmmm mailboxes

But you know where I will be camped for the 2 weeks

[BasicPatrick]

Camped, don;t you mean..."perched" lol

[Fish On]

I'll just add that after staying in "The Fishing Shack" for a few weeks last year, I would certainly do it again. Unfortunately this year I’ve already spent a good lot of my vaca and will only be on the Vineyard for a week this year unless something changes.

The things I liked:
-Great group of folks (guys and gals): I got to meet and fish with folks I only knew vaguely or had not even met before and all of them were a joy to be around. Everyone seemed to share with rides, advice, tackle, chores, the works. They made time spent there a complete pleasure.
-Location: I like to fish the entire island, boat and shore and this location was really good from that perspective. There was also a good mix of folks that fished both boat and shore. No matter how you want to fish on what day there is usually someone that is interested in doing it with you.
-Price: Not a bad deal at all.
-The food: As long as you are not a vegetarian or watching your cholesterol then you should enjoy this part.
-Roomate: Johnny Cherico was a great roommate.


Things I didn’t like:
-Catching “the virus”: Whatever it was, it sucked! I was literally on my ass for 48 hours or had my head, “previous reference” or both stuck in the toilet. Not a pleasant experience. I think half the house got it at one time or another to one degree or another. Whatever it was I hope it does not show again this year.

I’ll try to stop by to say hello at some point. I’ll be staying on Oak Bluffs Harbor again at my usual spot and will have my boat in a slip. As always, if someone in the shack wants to come out for a day and boat fish give me a shout.

FO

[Squibby17]

I'll be down on the island from Oct 5th to Oct 13th. I have all the stickers you need for Norton's and Chappy $265 worth

With the Cut open I doubt there is anyway you sneak out there and sweet talk the ranger. When I was there my dad attempted to but was told he would be arrested for trespassing unless he bought a sticker.


I have a spot for the first weekend and the second too. I may live out of my jeep during the 8th, 9th, 10th but may get in on the house for at least one night maybe two. I could help get some guys to the buggie spots if need be.

[JohnR]

So - we're getting some interest for MV ?

[Swimmer]

Originally Posted by reelecstasy

mmmmm mailboxes

But you know where I will be camped for the 2 weeks

I repaired that mailbox...............

[reelecstasy]

Originally Posted by Swimmer

I repaired that mailbox...............

Of course you did

[Swimmer]

Originally Posted by reelecstasy

Of course you did

Chris I stay on a street now where there are no obstacles to get in my way backing up.

[Swimmer]

I can't tell anyone what kind of a host Patrick is but I can tell you that as a housemate he is a top notch guy. I stayed with Pat at the old house for I don't know how many years. I am sure he is going with the same plan that Bill and Jul's did, so I am just as sure that anyone who books with Pat for a week or two or three will enjoy themselves immensely, and have more than enough to eat. He might even tell you where to catch a bluefish large enough to weigh more than his at the awards ceremony. Even more importantly is the fact that when you stay at this house you have a built-in island resource, in the form of housemates who have fished the island for decades. Not that anyone is going to take you fishing, but a resource that normally would cost you hundreds if not thousands of dollars in guide fees and tips is snoring in the next bunk, is priceless.

[Squid kids Dad]

I agree with Swimmer as I have done the same over the years..Ummm except for mowing down the mail box...

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by Squid kids Dad

I agree with Swimmer as I have done the same over the years..Ummm except for mowing down the mail box...

I missed the whole "mail box" massacre but I did once get stalked by the Wasque Warrior:

http://www.striped-bass.com/fishing/...member/skd.jpg

[Surfpirate]

I committed to go to the Mass Bass house for 4 days and got my ferry reservations only to find I totally messed up on the moon cycle. But hey, it is always good to hang with friends and Chris had made me a Coleman rod that I wanted to pick up. As an added bonus I forget my Camera, rats!

I arrive Monday afternoon and was going to leave on Friday on the noon ferry.

The goal was to catch a Grand Slam – which is (for those of you unaware) a weighable Striped Bass, Bluefish, False Albacore and Bonito from the Surf but after stopping in at #^&#^&#^&#^&s and after taking to Steve Morris and looking at the daily catches it was time to come up with a Plan B.

After I registered, I went to the Mass Bass house – (*note to editor – a reality series based on these 5 weeks here would be much better and funnier than “guide house Montauk) met the usual suspects and learned what they were doing and the results. Patrick was expected Tuesday around dinner time.

Plan B was to charter a boat and give it a shot, I offered to take any in the house but they were committed to doing it the surf way, which is cool and I decided to charter in the mornings and fish the shore later/ earlier.

Tuesday – I take a half day charter, I decided to go with a larger boat – good idea since small craft warnings were posted and I had the ocean to myself, and had a good day. 7 bluefish, 1 albie, 1 bonito. Kept Only one of the bluefish. At the weigh in only one albie was caught all day (me) and 3 bones so I get a third place daily for the bone and have 3 out of 4. I fish state beach to little bridge in the evening into a stiff breeze for small bluefish. It was a good day

Wednesday - tough day, Patrick and Jason join me for a bone and a few bluefish; spent most of the day looking for a bass… but that is why they call it fishing and not catching. Weigh in the bone and bluefish for essentially Mystery gift lottery tickets. But since all the fish caught are donated to a local food bank I didn’t consider it mindless slaughter. Opinions may vary.

Thursday – pressure is on, I bring out the big guns, Patrick, Jason and Johnny come out with me, for added luck we see Ed Jerome and take him to his boat before we head out, I bend his ear about adding a fleece top (jacket or vest to the derby merchandise since we all have way too many sweatshirts; he will think about it) the Captain works hard, burns lots of gas and we all come home with a bass, I am happy just to see one, that I was lucky enough to get a good fish is icing on the cake, 31 pounds on the boat, 28.84 officially. Good enough to hold on for a win on the daily board.

Friday – go to Derby Headquarters, get the daily striped bass pin and the grand slam pin, pack up my stuff and off to the ferry I go.

Things are looking good for the Derby, I saw bunker / pogies / menhaden in Edgartown harbor, the moon is coming this week and I am sure things are going to bust wide open in the next few days. I may have to call in sick on a Friday and or a Monday to get back.

While I am on the line at the Vineyard Haven Ferry, when one of the workers comes over (NY plate FISH24 7) and sees the fishing rods on top and inside, tells me there was a 62 pound bass taken Sunday at Cuttyhunk, on a plug, on the south west corner on the rocks.

Oh well, as long as my car is packed, I am off on another exciting adventure.