Rhody Leg of Striped-Bass.Com Tourney!!!

[chris L]

As long as my wife and kids dont hear me sneak out of the ..... oh never mind they dont care . count me in as a definate probable .

[Saltheart]

Weekapaug B+T is a good idea for a meeting place. If you have ever driven with half a mile of the shop , you know he has eels. I'll swear somedays I can smell those eels at Duns Corner!!

[Don M]

Hi folks:
If you wish to make the shop a meeting place thats fine with my partner and I, we have a large back yard area. Anyone with a camper or wishing to sackout in the back area is welcome. We can leave the restrooms open or arrange having a key available for all.

John R stated we have some pits, sorry I guess he misunderstood. However, we have a couple of grills.

We may even keep the shop open extended hours and have coffee and snacks. I can work that out with John.

Saltheart
Whoa! I thought I was the only one who got a wiff of those beauties from Route 1.

Hope this helps,
Don M

[chris L]

Thanks Don and patrner you da men !!!

Im in !!! its nice to have fishing as close as across the street . let me know what to bring john charcoal , fluid , food . just let me know

[Saltheart]

Thanks Don , that's a big help.

Great central location for fishing East beach to Napatree. Weekapaug B+T is right where Atlantic Ave (road that Misquamicut State Beach is on) crosses the Weekapaug Breachway.

There are lots of stores just up the road on RT 1.If you are spending the whole weekend and want to go somewhere nice, Mary's Italian Restaurant is my favorite Italian restaurant anywhere. Not cheap but super good and you never leave there hungry. Be careful , their italian sausages are very spicy hot.

Anyway , as you can tell , I'm pretty psyched about fishing taht area. I fish the canal mostly now but that's cause of where I work now but for decades , this area was my home for striper fishing. I can't wait. Oh yeah!!

[Got Stripers]

Can we get directions posted for us M#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&s that don't like to go to RI, unless Hooters is running a luncheon special...lol. Actually, I've never been, but I've never been much from trolling.

I'm not saying I'm in or out, but definately want to try to set it up, but it's too far down the road yet. What's the scoop on tackle, waders or not, korkers or not, plugs or eels/bait, come on John you can't hold all the secrets until the day after. How about a scouting trip from a boat, you know how lazy I am, according to a recent SOL thread we boaters like that easy fishing.

[JohnR]

OK GS and everyone, first off - directions to Weekapaug on Misquamicut Beach (I'll put up detailed directions later ): here

And local to the shop... here

What to bring and what kinds of fishing? Unlike the Mass leg where we all stuck together I think we should seriuosly split up some. Most of the fishing is pretty open (no ditch to worry about :P ) and people can chunk, plug, eel, or whatever. Waders are needed for some spots splash pants and hippers good for others (like where I'm likely to go) Some of the places, like the Breachways should not be trekked upon without Korkers, some places they are not a bad idea and other sections like East/Central beach they really aren't needed unless you want to do the billy goat thing (not really needed)... GS, one thing that you'll see down in Rhody is structure that you are much more accustomed to then the areas we hit in Chatham.

Plenty of places to hit and very workable tides that weekend...

For lodging, not far down the street from Weekapaug is the Famous Andrea Hotel (and others I'm sure Don can recommend)...

[Got Stripers]

Sounds promissing, don't own korkers but hopefully I can pair up with someone going down the mountain, instead of up. Just found out I don't have the conflict I thought I did. I have a date with Steve Nicks in July and I didn't want to disappoint....lol. I wish, but I am tagging along with my brother in law and his main squeeze to the Great Woods Show. Yeah it will always be great woods to me.

That's on the 14th, so I should be good for the 7th. I'll bring my wifes summer pasta/tomato/cucumber/onion salad; no corn this time around. It's not as sweat as salthearts strawberry shortcake, but it's damn good. I'll set up for eeling and bring some plastic, sounds like basic structure fishing to me.

[Canalratt1]

Can't make it but I promise I'll get one in this year. BTW the Ditch is hot! Saw a 27lb. 41' caught on Weds., lots of breaking fish. Should be good for the weekend.

[nightfighter]

Hmmmm decisions, decisions... Race boat to Halifax, (after starting with new company on 2nd of July), or fish some new places with new folks....lemme see
Did Halifax in 36 1/2 hours once in '78!!!! Not that much there besides Screech rum and redlight district. (yes, and no, to those who want to know if I sampled the local wares)
So if I want to keep new job, spend time with kids, and mebbe learn a thing or two bout catchin' bigger fish, I better figure out how to get my arse a couple of clicks past the Candy Store (Newport).
50/50 right now, mostly due to kids, not the race. Paycheck rules.
Hope to see you there.
nightfighter

[Don M]

For anyone wishing to make reservations for a place to stay for the RI leg of the tournament you can visit http://www.weekapaug.com and go to the Misquamicut Business Association link. There are a number of places listed. Some of the other places are listed below. Places on US Route 1 are less expensive. Most of the fall fishermen/fisherwomen stay at the Pine lodge and the Newland(listed on the Misquamicut link) they treat fishermen pretty well.
Hope this helps.

Motels Westerly Area

Sand Dollar Inn
171 Post RD Rt 1
Westerly RI
401-322-2000

Ocean Blue Motel
First ST
Misquamicut RI
401-596-0721
Franklin Gardens
129 Franklin RT 1 toward town
Westerly RI
401-596-2705

Pine Lodge
Post RD RT 1
Westerly RI
401-322-0333

Blue Star Motor Inn
110 Post Rd Rt 1
Westerly RI
401-596-2891

Phil & Ann's Motel
Old Post Rd RT 1A
Charlestown RI
401-364-3321

The Country Club Inn
Rt 1A Shore RD
Westerly RI
401-348-8216

[chris L]

I just need 12 feet of road or driveway for the striper mobile motel . Ill head out friday night and leave sunday am . If I head out early saturday am then I wont need a place to crash .

[Saltheart]

We are going to attempt to get a site at Burlingame State park. Could be tough do to holiday weekend but we're gona try.

[Don M]

chris L (06-26-2001 13:45):
I just need 12 feet of road or driveway for the striper mobile motel . Ill head out friday night and leave sunday am . If I head out early saturday am then I wont need a place to crash .

Plenty of room behind the shop. You are welcome to stay there.

Saltheart try Charlestown at the breachway also.
parks & recreation number 401-364-1227

[Saltheart]

Thanks for the info Don.