I know this doesn't apply to you Southern boys...
After a few days around 60 deg I'm hoping to get my act together and get in
before tax day, time and weather permitting!
Must fish! must fish! must fish!
I am planning for the April 17 afternoon tide. As far away as that seems, I will still be dragging my dinghy down the beach because the docks in our neighborhood won't be in for another month...
We had a Makers Mark on the rocks at the slip thiis evening after our cruise- just chillin'. A little chilly - high was only 62 and I think the wind chill was 59.
But tomorrow will be better - 74 degrees.
(By the way, we are at Skull Creek Marina at Hilton Head - same one as our signature pic - love it!)
April 1, as always. Nothing like having the whole Maine coast all to yourself. Haddock (arguably the best tasting fish in the world) is always a good early catch, and Cod season starts April 15. Hope some of you guys make it up to enjoy our state, it's a magical place seen from the water.
I'm now debating when to pull my boat OUT of the water to pull some maintenance and do a thorough wash and wax job. I didn't intend to leave my boat on the lift this winter but I waited too long and the big freeze hit. After that, it seemed kind of pointless. I'm glad now that I left it in. Had a lot of fun this winter on her.
Docks are not ready till then and my wife has me going on a cruise to the caribbean the week prior. I wonder if I can fish off the back of the cruise ship?
Hopefully, next week or so. Got a full plate at the momment, but perhaps next weekend...who knows. I do know it is not soon enough though. It has been a cold winter and spring is on its way...
I'm hoping to splash my new 2010 Tournament 275 for the first time on Friday April 16th. It's been a long cold winter made even longer and colder by the fact that I bought the boat new in September and have never gotten to see her in the water (although I did go down a few weeks ago to bring all the electronics to be fitted and have a radar arch fabricated). Can't wait to see her shiny and wet (and get a little salt on the boat). I promise to post pictures.