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03-25-2005, 01:15 AM
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Lunker
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: MA
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New to the site.
Hey all. Just found this site a few days ago and seems like a lot of good info. So, I thought I'd sign on and give her a spin. Most of my fishing has been on the Mass. South Shore and down towards the Cape and Islands. South Shore and Boston Harbor Islands are quick and convenient, but I really like hitting the Elizabeth's for early morning Striper action, then hitting the Fluke in the Sound to round out the day. Maybe a bit of Scup and Seabass action too.
While I get better quality and quantity down that way, it's ironic that my biggest bass was taken right here in Scituate.
I'm really getting a serious jonesing for some fishing action. Can't come soon enough. I had all my tackle laid out in the kitchen today getting things in order. Snelled a mess of hooks and leaders. Changed out some hooks on plugs. Threw out anything that was even remotely questionable. Reels were all greased and serviced, but I dusted them off. Just need to check all the eyes on the rods for any nicks and such and get them changed if needed. Boat will be getting unwrapped soon I hope if the weather ever breaks for us.
I'm gonna try to do a bit more surfcasting this year too. Need to look into getting a new pair of waders as the old ones leak like a sieve.
Well that's about it for now. Looking forward to sharing some info with other members here. Patiently waiting for the water to warm up (not patient too much longer though)
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03-25-2005, 09:09 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
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Welcome to the site !
I have bee waiting and doing the same, tackle out on coffee table and such. What size boat do you have ?
It won't be long now, I think the next warm day I'm going to get my boat in the water and take it for a ride. The boat is new and has never been in the water so I better learn before there are to many people around or friends asking to go fishing... I want to look like an old pro by striper time :)
Again, welcome to the board
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03-25-2005, 09:17 AM
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Lunker
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: MA
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Thanks man.
I've got a 20' center console. Nothing fancy, but gets the job done.
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03-25-2005, 10:45 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2004
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Hey Blade, welcome to the site! :D
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03-25-2005, 11:38 AM
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Senior Member
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: looking for some new shorts....
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Blade, welcome to the site 8) . I agree I'm jonesin for a little fishin myself
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03-25-2005, 12:22 PM
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Lunker
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: MA
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I may even try for a few holdovers this weekend. I also want to test some new stuff.
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03-25-2005, 01:22 PM
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Veteran
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: wareham mass.
Posts: 1,894
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welcome aboard
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03-25-2005, 01:24 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Planet Earth
Posts: 4,316
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Hi Blade
Hopefully we get into some serious fishing a little further south by Easter monday.
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03-25-2005, 01:59 PM
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The Poacher Poacher - I poach poachers
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Hampton, NH Marshland
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Blade, welcome! ;)
I gut hit tha rivah next week or sumthin lol. Uh-oh, bettah get my freshwater license before I do that
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03-25-2005, 02:24 PM
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Lunker
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: MA
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I gots my FW license early for ice fishing so I'm set on that end of things. Might head down to RI though and hit a few of the spots down there.
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03-25-2005, 04:46 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
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Migh test the boat out and check on hold overs
I was thinking of testing the boat tomorrow and maybe trying my luck for some hold over stripers. I wet tested the boat for a quick ride today... went out of Bristol around Hog Island and the cruised the shore of Prudence... Just messing around with the boat for now.. looks like my FF gets a lot of wash from my prop when running at high speeds, anyone notice how theirs work crusing?
The boat does move for a 19' with a 115 I was doing 38 knots with me and the two kids, small chop and was pretty good.. I didn't get wet till I fell in walking on the trailer lol
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03-25-2005, 05:23 PM
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Lunker
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: MA
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Cuz N, you may just have to play around with tweaking the transducer up or down a bit until you find less turbulance.
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03-25-2005, 06:48 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2004
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Welcome blade!
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03-25-2005, 06:51 PM
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Maybe to close to the engine. :?: Do you have a rooster tail.
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03-25-2005, 07:00 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2004
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Welcome to the site Blade.....
interested in hearing your report for down here in rhode island if you make down here.
enjoy yourself...
:twisted: craig aka briggs :twisted:
aka surfcastermaster
8) MASTER OF HIS OWN DOMAIN 8)
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