2009 Fishing goals

[Rob Rockcrawler]

1. Fish block more and more effectively.
2. Get out to Cutty, even if its just for a day or 2.
3. Get my cousin his first shore caught keeper.
4. Break 50", i never weigh em.
5. Get my loving girlfriend back into fishing. That means fishing beaches more effectively.
6. Make it thru a season on a budget. Last couple years things have gotten outta control. Packing meals, no more McD's at the sagamore rotary/flyover thingy. Even though the dude that works there is really cool, he should know my name.

[BigFish]

Got a good feeling about this season! I think this will be the year I go "40"!

[Surfcaster2884]

1. Fish plugs more and learn the tricks to them.
2. Meet guys from the site.
3. Fish some new spots.
4. Have fun.
5. Go over the 40# mark.

[MikeToole]

Find a couple of new fishing partners, getting tired of fishing alone so much. Not that I don't like the old ones anymore just that they either moved away or passed away.

Wanted: fishing partners, must:

not be afraid of the dark or live eels
not think chunking is a sin and own two quality sand spikes
know you don't throw away dead eels, you rig them
Know that "fishing is bad during the full moon" is crap
own korkers and 200 replacement studs (other brands OK)
look at mung as a challenging opportunity
love crawling around on slippery rock at the most ungodly hours
know that if you pay more then 20 for a plug I will make fun of you

[eastendlu]

Originally Posted by BigFish

Got a good feeling about this season! I think this will be the year I go "40"!

Come fish with me some time i will bring the luck you bring the skills.

[pbadad]

Fish rigged eels more.

Use more variety of needles in other locales.

fish Block more and maybe catch a fish!!

Throw some of my own big jointed metal lips.

If all the above peeters out, fish the eels again!

Continue to have fun and relax as always in the dark of night.

[Vogt]

Fish Rigged eels & skin plugs.

Learn a few spots better, that I fished last year with success.

Hopfully land one OVER 30lbs. Got a 30lber last year, time to reset the benchmark!

[capecodkid]

Learn to Jig the canal better and more often
Break 30# (Best is 29)

[redlite]

repeat 2008.
"Summer of the Supa Cows: part Deux"
I think the neighbors just restocked their live stock.....let the sacrificing begin. The countdown is on.

[hyefisherman2]

break 30#
hit up cutty and the vineyard maybe block island
fish with my friends more...

[Green Light]

1. Learn to fish braid on my Abu conventional (e.g. Diawa surf braid)
2. Fish fish finders more
3. Fish Danny's and Rapala swimers
4. Try kayakfishing
5. Fish Cuttyhunk

[BigFish]

Originally Posted by eastendlu

Come fish with me some time i will bring the luck you bring the skills.

Lou I sure would like to make that happen! Be a good time for sure!

[redcrbbr]

Originally Posted by redlite

repeat 2008.
"Summer of the Supa Cows: part Deux"
I think the neighbors just restocked their live stock.....let the sacrificing begin. The countdown is on.

Be standing next to this guy on the stage
get the wife to share in the addiction
go and work a few almost forgotten spots.
find a comfortable wetsuit that make me look 25 and in shape (may take some work on this one)

[chunk]

I'd like to catch a bass every month of the year, but I'm sick right now so January will be tough.

[BMEUPSCOTTY]

make more friends
get to some site events
get to cuttyhunk
derby repeat

[Crafty Angler]

Gonna give fishing conventional a shot this season - I wanna see if you can really teach an old dog anything at all...

I tried casting conventional again for a bit at the end of last season - my thumb was a lot less educated than I thought, 3rd grade drop-out I think...

Hey, my first 10 casts were awesome...it's always the last one that gets ya, I guess - still haven't got that birdsnest out - that's another winter project...

[RIROCKHOUND]

Originally Posted by Crafty Angler

Hey, my first 10 casts were awesome...it's always the last one that gets ya, I guess - still haven't got that birdsnest out - that's another winter project...

Get a Newell, load it with mono and start practicing.. they are graphite squidders, so they are easy to use, fix, care for!

[Crafty Angler]

Originally Posted by RIROCKHOUND

Get a Newell, load it with mono and start practicing.. they are graphite squidders, so they are easy to use, fix, care for!

Thanks, Bry - I've been trying to figure out what I should be looking at for a reel - Newell's come up a few times -

I was using my 500 Jigmaster w/30 mono on it when I got a little...uh... overconfidant...

I was talking to Alberto at the EBA show about his Saltiga Surf - which was damned nice - but I think I oughta look for something else before putting $400+ into a convench -

If you're at the meeting tonite I'll talk to ya about it -

[RIROCKHOUND]

I won't be.
Next month I hope.

[Flaptail]

Break 49.9lbs

Learn not to laugh or snicker while watching Numbskull try to cast to breaking fish in the canal.

Carry more wetnaps for stifftip when he has the effects of Montezuma's revenge in my boat (I can't bear to hear him screaming in pain as he walks into the dunes and all I have to offer him are alcohol wipes)

[RickBomba]

Kill Mikey, with ninja sword.
Dad starts wearing pants.
No more working on my 3 day weekends.
See Mom get a keeper.
Fish after work (so close, I can't believe I didn't go last year...Winthrop is 3 minutes away).

[american spirit]

just to get out and use my new 1201M. i'll be attempting to raise twins this year come april. i'll be tired.

[Polar Express]

All of the above!!!

1) really get to know my Northstar better.
2) get away from the over crowded mouth more.
3) try the fly fishing gig.
4) catch a Tuna for the first time.

[luds]

Originally Posted by the_shocker

just to get out and use my new 1201M. i'll be attempting to raise twins this year come april. i'll be tired.

Don't worry. I'll rub it in when you're not there.

I'm just looking to have fun this year but a 50 would be nice.

[BassDawg]

,,,,,,,,,land at least one of the two monstahs that got away in '08
,,,,,,,,,break 40, then break 50; or vice versa ~beat my pb~ 38#
,,,,,,,,,fish w/ the Sly One on the Gansay, and BigLarr at the Ditch
,,,,,,,,,land sumthin, anythin~~~~~~at the MS Surfclub Challenge
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,,,,,,,,,put both nephews on keepahs, put my 5yo daughter on a schoolie or better
,,,,,,,,,c&r a keeper on a jig and a pig and on a needle
,,,,,,,,,finish my winter reading list or narrow it
,,,,,,,,,win at least one month during The Striper Cup
,,,,,,,,,meet more s-b'ers and tong some stripers with them
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EXCELLENT Thread,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,RIJimmy!!!

[tangler]

I plan to simplify !

[keeperreaper]

1. Get my daughter her first keeper bass.
2. Get the wife to go offshore once this year.
3. Continue to learn the canal.
4. Fish Nantucket and its surrounding waters more.
5. Make it to the canyons more this year.

[numbskull]

Remember where my car keys are.

[rphud]

Fish more, have fun. Oh yeah, shore caught fly rod Bonita, and beat down the Italian! (right BP)

[good2hook]

1. catch a 40lber. beat my personal best of 38 and change.
   watch my son and wife catch their first keepers this year
   try rigged eels
   fish with my cousin more
   fish with everyone on my friend list
   learn something new everytime i'm out..
   catch and release 90% of my fish.
   fish the spring more
   catch other species of fish when the striper fishing is slow.
   learn the canal
   fish rhode island
   catch a keeper on my kayak.( bought one last november)