March 2000 Striped Bass Surf Fishing Archives

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March 16, 1999:

Here it is Thursday, another weekend right around the corner...I ask myself again...could this be the weekend I finally get back into surf fishing? I haven't been in 2 month to the day...that's no kind of fishing in 60 days...certainly a new personal record...not one I hope to repeat or break anytime in the next 10 years or so! It's almost embarrassing...there's no reason for not at least trout fishing...or float tubing some local puddles. I hope to make amends shortly for this gross oversight of not fishing...there are many folks out there right now, catching bass on worms. Not that I find that overly interesting, it does mean they are around and they are eating...two things required of them before I can force myself to begin what certainly should be a phenomenal year...let's call it "The Year of the Unicorn." Has a nice ring to it...I wonder if it's on the Chinese calendar yet? :) I really do anticipate this being a year that all of us will remember...hopefully it will never be referred to as "the good ole days" as many are prone to believe in the light of the ridiculous slot type limits being adopted by NJ. Other states have better ideas, we just keep on giving away the fish with the warped mentality of "if we don't keep them, somebody else will"....how ridiculous does that sound? Are we being governed by some little kids who look at the great natural resource as a game they have to keep up with? It seems so...but I won't go there, it's being covered daily on Surf Talk...and they are doing a fine job with it there!

So, I finally got somewhere with the Lamiglas Surf rod situation...seems all you gotta do is get in touch with the national sales manager and all of the sudden, you get answers that you don't mind hearing! Nice guy John is (maybe he's still looking at the page ;^)) Seriously, he did help me out immensely, today I get to follow through with the contact he gave me and I should be able to offer the great Lamiglas rods here and be able to give an accurate ETA on delivery. That was my holdout point before, we had a source for them, except I was told delivery could range anywhere from one week to 2 months!! What kinda range is that? So, I bailed on that scene and began the search for somewhere that has the rods in stock and can give me a good idea how long it would take to get them here....that way I can offer them with a straight face...no one hates more than me when I have to explain why things aren't yet where they are supposed to be! Also, many other deals have been rectified, more tomorrow as I nail down the Seaguar and Yozuri stuff. I'm after a good source for Bombers...that's a tough one it seems....the one place that has them at a fair price requires a $2,500 initial order...I don't need that many bombers right away!?! :) The Deadly Dozen Teasers assortments are really moving...you guys must be starved for excellent teasers! ;) You keep ordering them, I'll keep pumping them out as fast as I can...right now, I'm good to go for the next 20 or so that get ordered...I've somehow miraculously been able to keep up with the tying of these puppies! The next thing like that assortment will be a couple different jig assortments...as recommended to me by one of our compadres here. I like the assortment idea, it gets something covered well for you newer guys...like an inlet assortment....a surf assortment.....even a Cape Cod Canal assortment! The list goes on...you let me know what you want...I'll do what I can to get it for ya! Yes, DPowell...yer "funny" wrong-handed reel is on it's way! BTW...I saw yer picture on your AMSA Sportfishermen page! I dunno...you look rigged for bait fishing there....I'll have to keep an eye on ya when you come to the "Fling" in May! Another point...anyone planning on coming to the "Spring Fling" on May 19th...please register with the link above. The closer we can get to an accurate number of folks, the easier the planning will be on this end and thus the more enjoyable the experience on your end....I know...it's over 2 months away! True...but registration will be closed for the last two weeks...so you really only have 6 weeks....and the way they are flying, it'll be like a blink of yer eye! I am working on a map, directions, lodging options for our distant travelers and other goodies to help make your trips here enjoyable. It will be a "BYOB" gathering...that's "bring yer own bait" for you bait guys! So far, the only volunteer I have for team captains in Phil L...we now have to administer the written test for Phil...hope he's been studying! ;)

Anyone else getting tired of the layout of this page? I am....maybe I shouldn't be...but I am! I'm thinking about changing it a little...kinda spring cleaning if you will. I will be making the addition of some primo advertisers in the near future...no "random banner" crap...no links that record every bit of data from your browser and then cross references it with a database provided by online sales sites...I refuse to use any banner or script provided by "Doubleclick"...they have gone too far with invading your privacy. It's old news now...but many probably don't think about it...I do. If you click on a banner provided by Doubleclick, it sets a cookie in your computer...that cookie will cross reference with cookies set by sites that you have made purchases from...here's the bad part! Now they have you pegged! They know everywhere you go, everything you do...it's an absolute invasion of privacy! The cookie the ad set is used to match up your name, address, zip code, phone number...and your purchasing habits. It's true. So, before you click on or support a site using these Doubleclick banners...think about it...you think it's fair that an outside advertising company now knows everything about you and knows all the purchases you make? I don't. Before you click a banner...hold the mouse over it...at the bottom of the screen, you'll see a URL pop up...that's where you will go when you click the ad...if it says Doubleclick...don't. Some sites have no regard for their visitors....you guys are family and I care! I promised you all in the beginning I wouldn't "sell you out" for advertising dollars and I will continue to stick to my promise! I am amazed at the trash otherwise somewhat useful sites will allow to "pop up" in ad banners...things that have ZERO relevance to fishing or the outdoors...just for a couple bucks. I value this sites reputation and the respect that you all have earned is worth more than a couple bucks...you won't be sold out, ever. When you see an ad here or a link here, you have my assurance that it is a good site, a good product, or good information....I check everything we put here...100%. I have "eyes" that watch for things that don't belong both on the board and the chat...the lack of problems is a reflection of the quality of the people here, I once again thank all of you and look forward to sharing "The Year of the Unicorn" with all of you!

Sincerely,

Tim Surgent