Carmen J Bernardo Posted October 8, 2009 Posted October 8, 2009 I'm sending this introduction from the Newark area, to be exact. I just joined this forum after searching around for a suitable place to discuss my fishing and boating hobbies when the cold weather sets in. I've been dipping lines since about 1991 when I joined the old BASS organization as a subscriber to their magazine, picking up where my brother left off (he got into motorcycles instead of motorboats). Although I've been just about everywhere you can go fishing in this little state, I'm still basically a landlubber with the exception of a pond-jumping pontoon boat that I now own. My fishing activity this year has been more or less restricted to the streams and a couple of local ponds in New Castle County, plus a few spots that I could get shore access in northeastern Maryland. The majority of the bite has come from the usual panfishes (Yellow-Bellies being the most common, although I caught a couple Black Crappies and White Perches in a local pond), but I did land a few good stream Smallmouth Bass this year. The Largemouth Bass bite in local ponds and streams has been all right. One thing that I missed out on was getting away from the shoreline and putting myself out where I could try for a different approach. There was one outing on a local state park (Lums Pond) on the old Colorado pontoon boat, but I never did get the thing set up right and actually spent more time rowing than casting lures. Next year, I plan to make a better rig for putting the boat out on the water and fishing from it (The homemade rig I had my dad make is a rickety thing which couldn't handle the full weight of the boat plus a trolling motor, battery and a big tacklebox without breaking!). A rod-holder or two would also help when needing to switch from the light to the heavy tackle. I'd love to get a better boat. The old Coleman Crawdad may be shot and I no longer have the truck that I used to tow it along with. My dream boat is actually quite modest: a 16- or 17-foot aluminum mod-V with a 25- or 30 HP motor, outfitted for fishing on both the ponds and in the big rivers around my home state. I envision using this thing in the Delaware, Susquehana and upper reaches of the bays (so long as there isn't too much wind or cargo-ship traffic). I have all winter to get prepped for next year. Some reels need replacing. All the fishing line needs replacing (spool memory set in). I may even buy a couple of new rods to replace old rods which got broken. Generally, light or medium-light tackle for the ponds and streams. Next year, I intend to add Pennsylvania back to my fishing range. Although there's a bit more restriction on where I can fish from shore, I don't think I'll have a problem getting the pontoon boat out on the state park lakes if they're permitted. In Maryland, I might even plan a couple of long trips out west of the DC area to fish the Potomac. Delaware has some ponds which I haven't been to in a while, so I might try some of the flatwater south of the Canal. I may even get a New Jersey license to check out some of the ponds and the banks of the Delaware River up that way. Anyway, that's all I have for now. Happy fishing! Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted October 8, 2009 Super User Posted October 8, 2009 Welcome aboard! We have lots of members, including me, that fish ponds and streams from shore. I think you will feel right at home here at BassResource.com. 8-) Quote
skillet Posted October 8, 2009 Posted October 8, 2009 Finally got a boat after waaaaayy too long! WELCOME ... skillet Quote
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