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01-26-2020, 05:19 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 258
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Habs Needles
Does anyone know if John Jr ever got things going with the needles? I an actually looking for tail gromets to rehab some of the stubbies I still have. Yup fishing them every season!!
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01-26-2020, 06:08 PM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
Posts: 34,962
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How you doing?
Junior did some for a few years but have not seen aything lately.
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~Fix the Bait~ ~Pogies Forever~
Striped Bass Fishing - All Stripers
Kobayashi Maru Election - there is no way to win.
Apocalypse is Coming:
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01-26-2020, 07:23 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 258
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Doing great. Cannot believe I have not been on here since 1/29/17!!
Still fishing as hard as ever. HBU?
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01-27-2020, 07:24 AM
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All up in the Interweb!
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: In the dog house.
Posts: 5,196
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Last I talked with Jr he was thinking about doing plugs again but that was a couple months back so not sure his plan now. You can buy grommets online from NJTackle.
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Co-Host of The Surfcast Podcast
"Out there in the surf is where it's at, that's where the line gets drawn in the sand between those who talk fishing and those who live it."
- a wise man. 
One good fish, a sharpie does not make...
Certified rock hopping billy goat.
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01-27-2020, 02:53 PM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,530
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John Jr put a message up a few years ago but I don't remember where. he said he was closing the business and was going to pursue what he always wanted to do. I don't remember what that was.
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No boat, back in the suds.  
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01-27-2020, 06:51 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 258
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Ordered some grommets from NJ tackle. Thanks
A good portion of 30 fish over 20 pounds this past season came on those stubbies!! Dressed in a custom holographic wrap.
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01-28-2020, 08:14 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,530
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Headhunter
Ordered some grommets from NJ tackle. Thanks
A good portion of 30 fish over 20 pounds this past season came on those stubbies!! Dressed in a custom holographic wrap.
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Bob, good to see you posting. I'm still around but haven't ben in the surf for many years. had a great boat but sold that too. At 72, headed for 73 my knees just can't take the rock hopping anymore. |
No boat, back in the suds.
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01-28-2020, 06:50 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Warren Vt
Posts: 668
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get some new knees, 73 isn't old
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01-28-2020, 08:20 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 10,194
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Quote:
Originally Posted by piemma
John Jr put a message up a few years ago but I don't remember where. he said he was closing the business and was going to pursue what he always wanted to do. I don't remember what that was.
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Did he want to be an artist maybe?
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01-28-2020, 09:45 PM
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Afterhours Custom Plugs
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: R.I.
Posts: 8,543
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Originally Posted by l.i.fish.in.vt
get some new knees, 73 isn't old
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That's the spirit!
I last talked to John Jr a couple of years ago and he said he wanted to pursue graphic art I think. |
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01-29-2020, 06:49 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,530
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Quote:
Originally Posted by l.i.fish.in.vt
get some new knees, 73 isn't old
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I hear ya. I'm still working for BackBeach at Franklin CC cutting trees and mowing but Korker spikes and rock just don't agree with my knees anymore. |
No boat, back in the suds.
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01-29-2020, 07:01 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 258
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in the rocks
At 65 I hope to have maybe 10 more good surf years. I fished harder last year than I have in a long time. Although I did always fish I could not put in the time required to really keep on the fish. I mean I caught but last season I was able to fish as much as physically possible and it is a hell of a lot harder than it used to be. As I remember though it was never easy. Recommitting to physical strength and endurance this winter and hope to be back at it harder than ever this coming season, God willing.
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01-29-2020, 07:31 AM
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All up in the Interweb!
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: In the dog house.
Posts: 5,196
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Headhunter
At 65 I hope to have maybe 10 more good surf years. I fished harder last year than I have in a long time. Although I did always fish I could not put in the time required to really keep on the fish. I mean I caught but last season I was able to fish as much as physically possible and it is a hell of a lot harder than it used to be. As I remember though it was never easy. Recommitting to physical strength and endurance this winter and hope to be back at it harder than ever this coming season, God willing.
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I heard some rumblings late last season that you got into a couple truly big fish. If true, congrats. Perhaps we'll cross paths this season.  |
Co-Host of The Surfcast Podcast
"Out there in the surf is where it's at, that's where the line gets drawn in the sand between those who talk fishing and those who live it."
- a wise man.
One good fish, a sharpie does not make...
Certified rock hopping billy goat.
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