Block Island beginning of June

[lighthouse]

sounds like the recipe for a good time.

Ultimate fix is to buy her a pair of waders so she can experience the same as you!

[numbskull]

I think you are making a mistake turning a special "romantic" get away into a fishing trip.....unless she is an experienced diehard fisherman already.

[RIROCKHOUND]

Originally Posted by numbskull

I think you are making a mistake turning a special "romantic" get away into a fishing trip.....unless she is an experienced diehard fisherman already.

I agree!
based on experience!

[Cool Beans]

Definitely agree to that, don't even bring the pole, stick with nice dinner and romance. If you go near the water, it's just to walk together and watch the sunset together. Fishing on a romantic getaway has lots of possible problems.

Don't you ever watch the Simpsons? the one where he almost gets divorces because he goes catfishing during a marriage retreat with Marge.

It will mean more to her, knowing how much you love fishing, that for this trip, you are willing to give it up for her (ONLY FOR THIS TRIP). She will think it's sweet that you want to only spend time with her.

Just my thoughts gathered from 20 yrs of marriage.

[MarshCappa]

Don't listen to these guys! Bring all your gear and hit the beach! If you don't break her in now she'll get too spoiled. Get her some waders and get her out there. On one of my anniversary's I towed my skiff and brought all my gear to Chatham. I took her out on the skiff and we packed a nice lunch and stayed on the water for hours. I even shore fished while she read a book in the car for an hour. Get her used to it now cuz if you don't she'll just expect you to spend your "could be fishing time" with her doing stuff like shopping and lord knows whatever else. If she gives you a hard time that could be just the tip of the iceberg on other stuff. If you cave now, trust me you'll be asked to cave again and again. Be strong go fishing! You'll have time to that other stuff during other parts of the day and make sure your sincere and caring when you do them and then she won't mind so much if you fish for a few hours. Oh and one last thing, give her a little extra sugar if you know what I mean on the first night or even right when you first arrive to your place. She'll be glowing and you can pretty much do whatever you want after that! Have fun and good luck!! Congrats on your graduation as well.

[GonnaCatchABig1]

Originally Posted by MarshCappa

Don't listen to these guys! Bring all your gear and hit the beach! If you don't break her in now she'll get too spoiled. Get her some waders and get her out there. On one of my anniversary's I towed my skiff and brought all my gear to Chatham. I took her out on the skiff and we packed a nice lunch and stayed on the water for hours. I even shore fished while she read a book in the car for an hour. Get her used to it now cuz if you don't she'll just expect you to spend your "could be fishing time" with her doing stuff like shopping and lord knows whatever else. If she gives you a hard time that could be just the tip of the iceberg on other stuff. If you cave now, trust me you'll be asked to cave again and again. Be strong go fishing! You'll have time to that other stuff during other parts of the day and make sure your sincere and caring when you do them and then she won't mind so much if you fish for a few hours. Oh and one last thing, give her a little extra sugar if you know what I mean on the first night or even right when you first arrive to your place. She'll be glowing and you can pretty much do whatever you want after that! Have fun and good luck!! Congrats on your graduation as well.

Quoted For Truth!!

[Nebe]

if it were me, Id make a reservation for a car... bring 2 10 foot rods and 2 8 foot light schoolie rods.. then bring 2 sand spikes.

spend the late afternoon sun sets on any of the beaches that are close to rocky points and do some bait fishing with squid on the bottom on the sand but near the rocks.. then after dark or sunrise poke around for some schoolies in the harbors..

for plugs- bring a bunch of small needlefish lures, some tins and do not step foot on the island with a bunch of assorted soft plastics that imitate sand eels. I like to use a 1/2 ounce jig head for most applications.

if you go and talk to John at Twin Maples, he will tell you where to go and what to use..

[beaver]

Originally Posted by numbskull

I think you are making a mistake turning a special "romantic" get away into a fishing trip.....unless she is an experienced diehard fisherman already.

Who ever said anything about a romantic getaway???

Thanks for the input guys. Obviously if it was a "fishing trip" things would be much different, but I don't see the harm in bringing a few rods. I don't plan on hitting it hard, but a few hours here and there around dawn and dusk are manageable.

She is somewhat experienced and keeps telling me that we have to go fishing soon. I guess we'll see how it goes.

[joe the plumber]

Enjoy the June Bugs! I'm sure they will be out in full force.