Meet & Greet Thread - Member Introductions!

[striprman]

Hi,
My name is Steve and I like fishing. I am an engineer, I am also disabled, blew my back out casting too much. I'm 54 and have fished most of my life. I am content to sit beside the canal, with a piece of bait attached to a 8/0 hook and watch the world go by, while waiting for a bite. I have fished for stripers for 45 years, don't go as much as I used to, but still go when God allows.
The last fish I caught was a LMB on a shiner in one of the ponds at the headwaters of the Taunton River watershed, that was about a week ago. It was about 12" (I actually caught 2 fish of equal size that afternoon).

[quick decision]

The details of my life are quite inconsequential... very well, where do I begin? My father was a relentlessly self-improving boulangerie owner from Belgium with low grade narcolepsy and a penchant for buggery. My mother was a fifteen year old French prostitute named Chloe with webbed feet. My father would womanize, he would drink. He would make outrageous claims like he invented the question mark. Sometimes he would accuse chestnuts of being lazy. The sort of general malaise that only the genius possess and the insane lament. My childhood was typical. Summers in Rangoon, luge lessons. In the spring we'd make meat helmets. When I was insolent I was placed in a burlap bag and beaten with reeds- pretty standard really. At the age of twelve I received my first scribe. At the age of fourteen a Zoroastrian named Vilma ritualistically shaved my testicles. There really is nothing like a shorn scrotum... it's breathtaking- I highly suggest you try it.

[fasteddie127]

Brand new member. For a profession, I take care of blind and low vision veterans in Long Island.

I've fished at the mouth of the Narragansett Bay for many Columbus Day weekends in October but am interested in fishing there during the Spring Bass run. Can anyone give me an idea what dates to expect
the bass to run in the Spring? Am talking about Brenton Point or Butterball rock in Newport. Any tips on bait or plugs would also be great.Thanks

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by fasteddie127

Brand new member. For a profession, I take care of blind and low vision veterans in Long Island.

I've fished at the mouth of the Narragansett Bay for many Columbus Day weekends in October but am interested in fishing there during the Spring Bass run. Can anyone give me an idea what dates to expect
the bass to run in the Spring? Am talking about Brenton Point or Butterball rock in Newport. Any tips on bait or plugs would also be great.Thanks

Eddie - good work you do.

If this year was an indication, you had to have plugs or eels at night and pray you intercepted some of the very nice and very large bass turning the corners of the bay chasing Menhaden. Definitely a right spot / right time thing. I know, I was usually at the right spot at the wrong time...

Welcome to S-B

[fasteddie127]

Thanks for the welcome and the info.
The job can be tough and rewarding, both.

Thanks for the info. I will try to join a couple of discussions. Am looking for a couple of good days in the Spring and Fall in your neck of the woods.

[Dad 818]

My name is Bill. Was told about this site by s friend at work (who lurks more than anything). Sweetwater fished my whole life 37 years. Until I started my new job working with the Developmentally Disabled population. Which is where I met the above mentioned friend. So still an inexperienced newbie. Must say though this passion we call surfcasting is very addicting and a lot of fun. Hope to fish with you all soon.

[Tinslinger]

My name is John, 55 10/12 yrs old, work for the MDOT and PT at DSG. I have two girls on their own and a boy in his 3rd yr of college. Also a 5 yr grandson who loves to fish. Oh yea, a very beautiful wife.
I live in Maine but came here from away (Bklyn-SI-NJ). I've been Striper fishing for 42yrs but my PB is still only 20#.
Just getting back into the surf thing. Plans this winter include reconning new spots, rigging slugs Mckenna style, building some needles and coming up with a game plan for this season.
This is a great site and there is something new to learn from it everyday.

GO GIANTS!!!!!!!! 27-24

[Mad Hatter]

I'm Iggy - went out with Vineyard and WH guides for a number of years (I'd recommend that strategy), asked alot of questions , and finally set out on my own do decently from shore with occaisional boat outing. Bad night fishing still beats the hell out of most things. Hit the canal for the first time last summer - I'll be back...hope you guys appreciated the fish I left there for ya...

[bazel]

Hey my name is Barry and I live on the Cape. I fish from shore, from yaks, and sometimes a boat when possible. Enjoy the sport and thrill of a tight line. This off season I have resorted to reading anything I can get my hands on and surfing the web.

[Raven]

Originally Posted by bazel

Hey my name is Barry and I live on the Cape. I fish from shore, from yaks, and sometimes a boat when possible. Enjoy the sport and thrill of a tight line. This off season I have resorted to reading anything I can get my hands on and surfing the web.

Bruce Lee once said: boards don't punch back....

my point being
that you can ask questions here and get very specific answers
except of course .......on spots

don't miss plugfest on 2 -16 in Carver MA.

[StormCaster]

Hello all . . .name is Storm. I have been fishing for many years and enjoy fishing from the surf than on the boat.

[SEA BASS]

hello all, my name is Paul. I am 47 and have been fishing most of my life. I was mostly a trout guy for many years but for the last several years I have been mostly fishing for stripers.

[SurfAngler]

Hi to all...
I am Luca..italian angler...
I'm 28,and i love the Surfcasting(surf fishing) and many others fishing tecniques.
I'm very happy to write on your forum...
See you soon.


Oh, I almost forgot..Sorry for my english !!

[Raven]

surf angler a very big welcome to S-B

[SurfAngler]

Originally Posted by Raven

surf angler a very big welcome to S-B

thank you very much Raven...!

[Raven]

so tell us what you catch in Italy ?

[fishbones]

Originally Posted by SurfAngler

Hi to all...
Oh, I almost forgot..Sorry for my english !!

No need to apologize. Your English is better than a lot you'll see here. Welcome to the site. Italy is a beautiful country and the people are some of the nicest anywhere. I am looking forward to getting back there when my son is older and my wife and I can leave him for a week. Looks like some good fishing, too. Post pictures whenever you get a chance. It's nice to see what else is out there in the great big ocean.

[capnpiney]

HI all,

Looked like this was a New England States site at first glance ,How cool though an international site,with language lessons of fishes names!
My Name is Nick and fish out of Barnegat NJ from a boat,Tried surf fishing a few times,not very proficient or patient i suppose hope to learn technics from others

[Raven]

welcome to S-B

[Gunpowder]

Originally Posted by capnpiney

Tried surf fishing a few times,not very proficient or patient i suppose hope to learn technics from others

ull be a pro in no time if ure on here as often as most of us

[SurfAngler]

Well...
From autumn to spring...when i practice "hard surfcasting" the main target is the predatory fishes.
The most important is surely the BASS...
In our land is nicknamed "the Queen" !!
Other species..are "SERRA FISH"..and "BARRACUDA"(They are tropical fishes)
Black sea bass(Orata),'Sheepshead bream'(Sarago)...Dentex...
And generally speaking..BLUE FISH.

[Raven]

detailing the age old Fishing families that catch tuna

it's here on this site i believe too "the last tuna"

and how the huge boats will put the italian tuna fishermen

out of business soon....from over fishing them.....


interesting.....

we'll look forward to some photo's from your surfcasting

[SurfAngler]

Rarely,get in a shark from atlantic ocean...
And than...is a real engagement !!!

[SurfAngler]

sure...
I gotta go to dinner now...
After...will be a pleasure ..Raven
Bye

[Raven]

40 miles to either coast of Italy

[Gunpowder]

not a bad place to be at all.... kinda like RI