Where is everybody ?

[steplift20]

I check the categories and there are no new post, what’s going on? Did we all sell our beautiful wellcrafts? I hope not.
Even if you have nothing to say. You can say
Hello guys. Hope everything is well.
So I’m saying
Hello guys I hope everybody is doing well.
I know that if you live in the north east like I do ,it’s getting close to putting your boat to sleep for the winter Sad times up here.

[Pipe_Dream]

Hello guys. Hope everything is well.

:hi:

[oteps]

Boat already put away. Long work days. Hunting season. And too many projects I need to finish before winter. This WORK thing takes most of my time.

[phatdaddy]

Still going out in mine, but two storms in 3 weekends kinda slowed me down. Been catching los of blue crabs. Figured ya ll seen enough pictures of those. Not too many fish. Grouper season was only 2 weeks and it was 2 months to early. Flounder closed 6 weeks this fall.

It did turn cold this week, down to 49* last night.

[scook]

The site was really dead for a while. I think Destroyer started agitating, Step, you’ve really been carrying the ball and Phatdaddy - you guys, Oteps & Blue really deserve all of our thanks for bringing it back to life.

So, hello guys. I hope everyone is doing well.

Haven’t touched the V for a long time. I’m working on our old house, getting ready to sell. Just got a bid to build a custom wood pane window to replace one that’s pretty rotted at the bottom (about 34” X 43”) for $460. I’ll be repairing the old one. I have a good shop and like doing that kind of thing, so can’t complain.

Glad the site is percolating along. By the way destroyer, where are you? I hope you’re doing well.

[oteps]

Not many guys around anymore that can make a wooden window. My dad is a woodworker. Refinishes furniture and builds stuff too. Used to make alot of the candy displays for cracker barrel and places like that. Retired now but making new doors and couple windows for a very old house a friend owns.

[scook]

There’s one store in Portland that has around 1650 router bit profiles - when I got that $460 bid, I saddled up and headed there. Was able to match the profile on my window so I can make some parts and splice them in to restore the bottom 6” or so. I do like doing this stuff, and I have a reasonable amount of machinery which helps.

My grandfather taught me to work, and some skills when I was 15 and got me started. He did what your dad does, all with hand tools. I inherited most of his tools and I love working with them, but I can’t make them do what he did with them. Things have changed a lot and it’s nice to hold onto the old ways a little.

[dmoore]

Still here! Busy summer! Putting over in the morning to try and snag a speckle! Will report back!


https://i.imgur.com/1aL631al.jpg

[steplift20]

Going black fishing tomorrow. At least that’s the plan
I will let you guys know how I do. But unfortunately I can’t give away my secret spot. My kids will kill me. Let’s just say it’s closer than to think. ***129300; ; ;

[Giorgio]

Step, Not sure where you live in New Jersey, but I will take a guess, the Shrewsbury Rocks, that use to be a great spot to catch big Tog or the Romer Shoal Light? :nice:
This morning is just perfect, temps are just right and the best, no wind ENJOY and lets see some big White Chins


You and your kids have a Fun day, pulling up those monster Blacks, you need muscles:sun::haha:

[dmoore]

Well not much to report from yesterday. Hooked a nice 3-4 lb speckled but he decided not to get in the boat. That was the only action of the day. Going again next week. Love Sea Bass fishing! We just have to go so far out to catch the big ones.

[steplift20]

Shrewsbury rocks are a great spot BUT. That’s not the area I go to. Much much much closer
That’s not close to me, I pull out of Atlantic highlands. And I never did very good at the rocks. I did do good at the reef. But that’s not the spot. I know that the golden eagle is doing good but that’s a ride. Stripers and bluefish.
I know the rocks are a great spot for fluke. Bu5nyou lose a lot of tackle. Rocks are the enemy

[steplift20]

Giorgio if you ever go out of Atlantic highlands let me know and I will tell you.

[Giorgio]

Step, Thanks - I'm handicapped right now, so fishing isn't in my future any longer. I guess Romer Shoal is also out. I hope your still getting out, this weather is really holding up, shorts and short sleeves:haha:

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[steplift20]

Giorgio I’m planning on going tomorrow. I will post here if I go and how I do. Giorgio,don’t give up boating or fishing, you might be down now but you will get better and I will show you my spot and you will say. Really? This is it? Trust me it’s great and fun

[Giorgio]

Step, you will have a beautiful day for tog & I hope you still have those shorts and short sleeves out:you: Good luck and have a great day. Thanks for the nice thoughts, but reality is here and I'm really done.
I want t see pictures of MONSTER WHITE CHINS:pray:

[Pipe_Dream]

Still here and watching the rain come down. There will be no boating today...

[phatdaddy]

weathered out here also. Cold front moving in this weekend, lows in the 50 s. Brrrrrrr
Hopefully Holiday Monday ok.