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surfwalker
02-17-2009, 07:17 PM
How many trips to the front beaches do you make every year?

VSdreams
02-17-2009, 08:49 PM
20-30. I fish the back bays until the bunker are getting beat up out front, and then hit the beaches.

Monty
02-17-2009, 08:57 PM
Split it around 25 out front and around 30 out back (not way back).

DarkSkies
02-18-2009, 08:57 AM
Here's where it becomes embarassing to talk about our addictions. I fish about 2-3 nights a week for 7 prime months of the season. Sometimes 5 nights a week when fishin is best. I'm worried that if I don't go, that's when the fishin will be epic. So maybe 75-100 times out front, 25-50 visits out back. Overall, I might fish 100 times a year, maybe more if I wanted to be honest about the addiction.

I don't think guys answering this question should be worried about the number of times, or if this is a pizzing contest, I don't look at it that way. I have a bunch of friends whi fish almost every night during prime season, so maybe they fish 200-250 nights a year, if they wanted to be honest about it.

I would say it's best to go as time and family obligations permit. I started cutting down the time spent/trip last year, so I could make more trips, and have the discipline to go home when fishin wasn't happening. I really like to be out there, I get more peace and serenity from that than most anything else, whether I catch or not. And Im also addicted to it. :embarassed:

I'm kinda proud of the fact that I have been able to stay away for more than a month. I had a lot of work to get done, so that should come first. Family, work, responsibilities, and then fishin.

jigfreak
02-18-2009, 10:08 AM
About 30 times, it's tuff with work obligations.

surfwalker
02-18-2009, 12:48 PM
Like DarkSkies said- discipline. If you have the spare time and are close to the surf, then your trips are unlimited. I used to be out there at night when homeless people were seeking shelter. Still just wondering how many trips the rest of you do.
jigfreak- work will always be in the way, but don't blow off that job.

Happy Trails

jonthepain
02-18-2009, 02:35 PM
When I lived on LBI, 5 doors from the beach (21st St. Surf City,) I'd hit the beach for every sunrise and sunset, from about March till December. That's a LOT.

Then we had a son.

Then 2 more sons, and a daughter.

Then we moved to inland NC.

Now I might make it 2 or 3 times a year.

Sad, ain't it? But hey, there are always crows and carp and coyotes around here.

jigfreak
02-18-2009, 02:44 PM
jigfreak- work will always be in the way, but don't blow off that job.

Happy Trails

Seems to be my biggest downfall. All work, no play. This year it will have to be different.

fishincrazy
02-18-2009, 05:20 PM
Last year I was outfront round 100 times.In the back probablly 30 times.Some overlap hit both in one outing.Then there's time on the Chesapeak
Probablly 24 times.Plus I fresh water fish.:dribble: It'd be more if I lived closer to the beach:eek:


FC:D

williehookem
02-18-2009, 07:34 PM
about 50

surfwalker
02-19-2009, 06:51 AM
jonthepain, the kids will grow up and things will settle down and you'll have more time, the itch never goes away. I could never live too close to the surf, I'd revert to my nomad status. Some pretty impressive amounts, not casuals.

Happy Trails

DarkSkies
02-19-2009, 06:56 AM
jonthepain, the kids will grow up and things will settle down and you'll have more time, the itch never goes away.
Happy Trails

A good itch to have, though. :fishing:

surfwalker
02-19-2009, 04:12 PM
DarkSkies-I wouldn't have it any other way.

plugaholic
02-19-2009, 08:33 PM
Probably about 60 times. My goal this year is to break 100.

7deadlyplugs
04-19-2009, 08:15 PM
I used to be out there at night when homeless people were seeking shelter.
Happy Trails

:ROFLMAO: :thumbsup: I get out about 40,50 times a year in the front surf.

jimbob
04-21-2009, 11:31 PM
I make between 120 and 150 surf fishing trips each season. When I finish paying for my daugters colleges it will be more. A little less than half those trips are out front.

blitzhunter
04-22-2009, 07:35 AM
I would say about 80 - 100 trips. Wish it could be 365.:D

plugcrazy
01-31-2010, 01:46 PM
About 50 a year.

surfstix1963
01-31-2010, 05:55 PM
I have no clue we are always out w/ the camper and very near the water so everyday pretty much May-Nov. is that too much:D

vpass
01-31-2010, 06:09 PM
I did about 60 trips last year. about 20 of them in the back, and many of them moving from front to back and visa versa.

williehookem
01-07-2011, 04:12 PM
Last year I was outfront round 100 times.In the back probablly 30 times.Some overlap hit both in one outing.Then there's time on the Chesapeak
Probablly 24 times.Plus I fresh water fish.:dribble: It'd be more if I lived closer to the beach:eek:


FC:D


I make between 120 and 150 surf fishing trips each season. When I finish paying for my daugters colleges it will be more. A little less than half those trips are out front.

You guys are hardcore! If you account for the fact that we can't fish for bass for about 4 months of the year,(you can fish but you might not catch in the winter) that averages out to 3 or 4 trips per week. I tip my hat to you both.

finchaser
01-07-2011, 05:33 PM
150 to 200 but keep in mind sometimes I go 2 to 3 times in day

plugcrazy
01-07-2011, 05:35 PM
^^^ What do you live like 1 block from the water? You are the king of the surf rats. I am jealous, you suck! Just kidding, but I am still jealous.:laugh:

cardoc765
01-07-2011, 06:11 PM
To many to count. I go out 1-3 times a week and some days in the morning and then the afternoon again.

finchaser
01-07-2011, 06:23 PM
^^^ What do you live like 1 block from the water? You are the king of the surf rats. I am jealous, you suck! Just kidding, but I am still jealous.:laugh:

3 blocks from river, 1 mile to canal ,2 miles to ocean

wish4fish
01-07-2011, 06:39 PM
3 blocks from river, 1 mile to canal ,2 miles to ocean

dude i hope to live that close from all 3 one day, thats awesome. hey how is everything with the operations and such are u feeling better or do u have more stuff to deal with?

vpass
01-07-2011, 07:15 PM
It's strange, I took out my Log Book and counted the number of trips. I thought I did around 60 trips. It turns out I only did 43 trips. I hope this year work don't get in the way like it did last year. lost out from the 2nd week of May to Sept.

stripermania
01-07-2011, 07:27 PM
I went out front about 50 times this past year. Wish it could have been more but that was the way it went. My goal is to double it next year.

cardoc765
01-07-2011, 08:05 PM
I live 5 blocks from the bay and 20 minutes to the ocean and river

finchaser
01-07-2011, 10:41 PM
dude i hope to live that close from all 3 one day, thats awesome. hey how is everything with the operations and such are u feeling better or do u have more stuff to deal with?

Feeling better still have some issues to deal with,
Thanks