Things you learned this fall.

[BassBuddah]

Fire Island becomes very small when the bite is best in one small area.

[surfstix1963]

Dark just turn the drag knob counter clockwise and the small ones will pull line too.

[robmedina]

I learned that I have this uncanny ability to cast my needlefish in any direction in the surf and am able to consistently catch sandfleas!

[surfstix1963]

Speed up your retrieve some if that is happening try and stay about a foot off the bottom or use a different needle

[finchaser]

Almost forgot especially this fall all the professionals don't target small fish, only ego filling no skill snag and drop for them

[DarkSkies]

Today was a PERFECT DAY to have taken your love PEBBLES FISHING

He should take her at first light so she can catch a fish.

I know you're only thinking of us...but that 1 1/2 hour bite at first light isn't enough for me.....it's like seeing a huge chocolate cake in a window that you can't touch...and only getting to lick the knife that cuts the pieces.....
The biggest reason we would come down there is to see your grouchy A**.........and your usual policy is you don't fish on weekends....

Fished this AM from 6:30 to 8 had 7 bass to 27 inches 4 on sand eel rubber and 3 on Mucho minnow left them biting as beach was a zoo all the fair weather dilly docks were out. Water was 42.

I would rather avoid the crowds more than anything......not fun for me anymore.....one of the reasons I would rather fish at night....maybe less fish...but more solitude.
As always thanks for the words and the nagging...and the advice...
Very happy for those who are getting out there and getting some fish...it will be a long Winter.
Now is the time for memories that will have to last throughout that Winter....

Dark just turn the drag knob counter clockwise and the small ones will pull line too.

Man I get no respect around here.....how ya feeling today Surf...you said you and your family had a touch of the flu...hope you all are recovering....

[storminsteve]

Hey surfstix hope your fam get well soon. Merry Christmas and thanks for all the informative threads especially the one on reading the water.

[finchaser]

DS
Excuses excuses it's not about you its about her and except for yesterday there's been no more than 4 to 7 people in a 1 1/2 mile stretch. Fish for 2 hours and take her to breakfast. Hold the fish out and it will look big in one of your infer miss look what I caught photo's Get the girl a fish how are you going to grow up to be a guide like D_

[surfstix1963]

Well to put it mildly I feel like crap, evidently another upper respiratory infection it's steroid time I'm so glad I quit smoking 4 years ago, I never got any of this crap quitting is supposed to make you healthier IDK about that one.All I've been is sick, since I quit.Your Welcome Steve.

[DarkSkies]

Get the girl a fish how are you going to grow up to be a guide like D_

She has some things going on right now and really can't fish...maybe the Spring will be better for her...so let's just blame me.....the super goog of all time...I'm OK with that.....
Sorry to disappoint ya about the guide service....I'm not gonna follow in his footsteps......too many toes were stepped on to get to that position (JMO of course )

I'm gonna continue being the clueless, unable-to-catch-a-fish-to-save-my-life, goog that I am......
After all, Monty needs some company. It wouldn't be fair for him to win the Googan of the Year trophy every year, now, would it?

Surfstix, Pebbles and I are praying for you all to feel better....
You are definitely going to live longer without cigarettes in your life.....we're proud of ya.

[Monty]

After all, Monty needs some company. It wouldn't be fair for him to win the Googan of the Year trophy every year, now, would it?

Stop trying to steal my thunder.
I stick a hook in my finger, you gotta get a hook stuck in your hand at the same time with a bass (wasn't there a fence involved in that too ).
I find a dead turtle (looked like an alien)...you gotta find a headless torso.

Always gotta top me.


I still think my finger tops your finger/bass/fence combo