2005 Striper Goals

[Partnership]

After seeing the 1st striper weighed in at Dave's place- I got to thinking about setting some striper specific goals for this year.

They are as follows:

1) Like everyone- I want a legitimate 50lb fish. I've been darn, darn close. Got my share of 40+pounders last year...but I'm ready to make 2005 the year of the 50!!!

2) I want to hone my bucktailing abilities in the rips this year

3) I want at least 3 trips to Shark River/Manasquan fishing with live bunker this Spring.

4) I want to snag my own herring and catch a striper on it.

5) I want to catch my own spot and get stripers on them.

6) I want to fish with Bucktail Willie and learn the fine art of eeling the creek mouths!

7) I want to win 1st place in a striper tourney this year.

8) I want just more more day like I had this past Fall with my sons- in the bay- where we caught almost 50 Bass on jigs and metals. Remember that Cyclops??? Just one more day like that!

9) I want to have one of those magical nights in the back, in my skiff, with topwater lures.

10) I want to break 2 new Striper Cherries on my boat this year.

Is is too much to ask???
Anyone else have some striper goals for the year???

[Darrin G. DGREENEMACHINE]

I want one over 20 lb for my son Tom

[Sudsrat]

I'd like one over 20# for myself !

And get her on a live bunker!

Steve

[striper2278]

Gotta get my first over 40lbs. Gonna be up north with the live bunker around June 6th...But I'd like to get one on a bucktail in the rips that big...My buddy Capt. Don..from the MCM caught his biggest ever on a bucktail in the rips...46lbs :eek:

[A Frayed Knot]

Last season I broke 20lbs for the first time. I don't won't to be greedy so I would like to break the 25lb mark this year. I would like to do it on live bunker in my own boat. Tried a few times last year but could not hook up but this year I am hoping will be different.

[Southport]

Gotta admit i'm still looking for my first 40#er. Now I am fishing in a new area, LBI, and have to learn where to fish. Any advice would be appreciated.

[RodFather]

1.I want the weather gods to be kind
2.I want the water to be clean & clear
3.I want the boat to perform without any clichés
4.I want the bait to plentiful
5.I want the same great companionship I always had as well as some new relationships
6.I want my son to be cured of Sea Sickness smile.gif
7.I want Darrin to come home ;)

If everything above prevails for most of the time I will have my fair shot at a very satisfying and successful season!

Now lets start with number one and BRING IT ON!

[joey2boats]

Those goals are fine with me.

[Captblock]

Originally posted by RodFather:
1.I want the weather gods to be kind
2.I want the water to be clean & clear
3.I want the boat to perform without any clichés
4.I want the bait to plentiful
5.I want the same great companionship I always had as well as some new relationships
6.I want my son to be cured of Sea Sickness smile.gif
7.I want Darrin to come home ;)

If everything above prevails for most of the time I will have my fair shot at a very satisfying and successful season!

Now lets start with number one and BRING IT ON! I am with you. I would love to see clean clear water and plenty of bait. Everything else will fall in place. Big stripers, big fluke, big blues, and maybe even some big weakfish. smile.gif

Tom, you really set your goals high. You are not asking for too much. Are you trying to raise the bar???? Lets us know how you make out at the end of the year.

[nospot2fsh]

I want to get my 1st 40lb'er.

[KRAYFISH]

I want to try some back bay striper fishing in the early morning or evening hours. I also want to get out more this year than last year....Gene

[Partnership]

Block- I'd bet you guys will be the first to know when my goals are met. I guess they are pretty high- but I have a good feeling about this year.

Skip- Rodfather and I will be in the area right about the same time as you- in June.

[NJAngler Bill]

1. First "50"
2. Get to better understand the movements of LARGE in the Delaware Bay, particularly in the spring when I've had the most difficulty finding fish over 40 lbs.
2. Win a major striper tourney.
3. Get my oldest son Billy (8 yrs.) his first big bass.
4. Get more big bass from the beach.

[YoungGun24]

My goal is simple... I want a 50!

[Bgsdad]

Originally posted by RodFather:

6.I want my son to be cured of Sea Sickness smile.gif
Try Relief Band . No gimmick! It works. You can pick one up reasonable on E-bay.

[Bgsdad]

I want a 3 mile Nantucket Sliegh Ride on the Yak.

I wouldn't mind breaking some Stripper Cherries too! ( Did I spell That Right? ) :rolleyes:

[mch]

Catch one on wood (size does not matter)

Eclipse my personal best (22lbs) from land (bait or artificial, doesen't matter to me)

[striperaholic]

1-I want to break the 50 mark. A few 49 ers. but nada over 50lbs.
2-get my twin 5yr. olds there first bass this year.
3-break a few more cherries on my boat
4-and last but least have the same good friends as last year out there at night.

[RodFather]

Originally posted by NJAngler Bill:

3. Get my oldest son Billy (8 yrs.) his first big bass.
4. Bill my son Dante is 8 as well, maybe we can do it together in that new ride ;)

[Reel-ality]

I'd like to get a 50 this year also.

Dave Isanski

[445 supermag]

Well here is the MOST pathetic one of all. Before I say it I have been fishing for stripers for only 2 years as this will be my 3 year in LEH area. So now for me I want to catch a KEEPER striper for the table. YES that is right a KEEPER. I have caught lots of stripers from shore but none ever keeper size. PATHETIC yes i know but that is my goal. 23.5 inches is my biggest so far. PATHETIC yes but GOD give me a keeper striper.

Brian

[RodFather]

Brian you have mail, lets see if I can't help you reach your goal right off the bat this spring smile.gif

[WANDERER]

1: Meet and fish with at least 1 new barner.
2: Have at least 1 of those Striper/Drum trips where everyone catches at least 1 of each.
3. Fish next to the outrageous, so Kevin can take one of those great pictures of M ello Y ellow.
4. Have a rips trip or two with JohnnyD and other AM's.
5. Make at least one trip to the old grounds and/or BassBarn wreck this season.

[kev316]

i'd like a 50,but will settle for a 20.personal best is 33" and about 14 lbs.

[ReadyJettyGo]

I'd like to catch a 30 lber--preferably on May 21st. ;) :D

[phillyfisherman]

To join the 50 Pound Club....my largest to date is a 32 lber caught November, 2003.

[Partnership]

Great goals here. The sun is shing outside.....Adam and Skip think there will be some fish caught in the rips today......Let's Get it Started!!!

[Rageboat]

Originally posted by WANDERER:

3. Fish next to the outrageous, so Kevin can take one of those great pictures of M ello [ That can be done Wanderer. Camera is always on board...vhf 78

I'd like 2 goals myself please...
#1 Join the "50 " club
#2 Take the NJ Angler cover photo of a bassbarner holding up the new NJ record stiped bass

[TheAdamBomb]

Our first 50lb. bass. We have had a fair number of fish over 40lbs., and some very close to 50lbs., but haven't cracked the 50 mark yet! Maybe this year will be it!

[TheAdamBomb]

Double post!

[ 03-13-2005, 03:40 PM: Message edited by: TheAdamBomb ]

[Tuna2bite]

To catch a striper over 30 lbs.. :eek: I've caught several in the 20 range.. And I've had on fish in the 30 lb range and loose them.. :(

[BUCKTAIL WILLIE]

Got a Fifty, next one is going back with a tag in it.
1- tag and release 500 stripers and beat my old record of 463

2-Continue to find bass spots inside that no one else fishes

3-continue to fight for slot fish
4-help whoever I can catch bass WITHOUT giving out Spots

[justadandy]

I JUST WANT TA HAVE FUN!! smile.gif

[freaky One]

1. Get my teenager out on my boat and catching fish. His hand is permenantly attached to a basketball.
2. Get into the 40# club...Got a fair share of 30#'s last year.
3. Meet some of the Barners in the bree-z-lee.

[Brian E. Mullaney]

I WANT TO CATCH A STRIPER ON THE FIRST CUSTOM ROD I BUILT.

[finally]

I would love to get a 50 but will settle for a 40 this year. I would also like to get my son out and get him his first bass this spring.

[splions]

One over 20lbs...I have been fishing for 9 years. Caught many keepers but nothing over 18 lbs.

[WizWit]

I would like to be the first to catch a 50 on the NEW ADAM BOMB and or The Stalker with my boyz!!! Then have Mulhaney build me a custom rod for my trophy!! :D :cool: ;)

[ 03-14-2005, 05:40 PM: Message edited by: WizWit ]

[Sea Hunt]

To get alot better at bucktailing stripers in the rips, best day I had at it last year was 3 fish for 4 hrs. of fishing, most days out there in the rips "0". H ave alot of new tips to try for this year thanks to the bass barn Im going to apply.Lot of things I ve been doing wrong. Thank goodness for chunking the bay and backwaters because most days it's where I get my fish. Also to get a 40 pounder, 33 is my biggest, and last but not least, more of my one maybe two days off to be wind free or less than 15 knots at least.

[Stevelondon]

I want my health, i want the boat to run flawlessly, When you say your coming, show up and B.O.T. I want the stripers mixed with drum like last year. I want the regs to be fair for all. I want fuel prices to fall back down so you can afford to go! Shall I go on!!! ALL DAY FISHING ON THE STANLEY ROSE> NO HALF DAYS AROUND HERE!

[WETDREAM]

My target is a 50....got a 48 last fall which was close. 50 incher that is....

[Dirt]

Mine is easy to...I want a 79lber, so I never have to read another long winded version of Al McReynolds stormy night on the jetty in AC.

[CaptG]

My goal is to do my small part for fisheries management by killing the boats limit everytime we take her out for striper :D

[NJAngler Bill]

Rageboat, you win! I just hope it's me on the other side of the lens!

Roddad, that would be a neat day. If your kid is anything like mine, we'd earn our keep!

[VDAWG]

wanna Win the no bones !!!! and i want a 50# not incher !!

[Libation]

1. More back bay nights,when its blowing offshore this is a great plan B vs Tuna.
2. Land more from the surf this fall.
3. Learn more about spring migration.
4.To do as well as last year,from the boat.
5.Help win the beach tourny. Go Team Bass Barn!
6." " " " " " " " " "

[Fin-Advisor]

between tom and rod there is 18 goals Ill take 50% of either and be happy !#1 would be weather Gods #2 no boat problems

[seeker2]

2 / 50lb pigs on the deck this year.

* Not lose one fish because of frayed leader or knot failure.

[Fly fish]

nice weather and lots of fishies on my yak!
20lbs. would be nice.

[Baywader]

My main goal would be to have my 15 year old son catch his first striper. He's been fishing with me for years and has yet to catch his first. He claims he's snake bit. We'll take a friend of his along-the freind catches his first striper & my son is still bassless. My second goal would be to catch a striper in the surf. I only dabbled in the surf for the first time last year and went without a bass. Thirdly, I'd like to beat my personal best of 38", 20 lbs. Lastly I'd like to catch more than six bass on a fishing trip. I hear people say that they catch ten or more on a trip, until I do it, it sounds like a fairy tail. I'll see you on the sod banks or on a beach.
Tight Lines,
Baywader

[Darrin G. DGREENEMACHINE]

Originally posted by RodFather:
1.I want the weather gods to be kind
2.I want the water to be clean & clear
3.I want the boat to perform without any clichés
4.I want the bait to plentiful
5.I want the same great companionship I always had as well as some new relationships
6.I want my son to be cured of Sea Sickness smile.gif
7.I want Darrin to come home ;)

If everything above prevails for most of the time I will have my fair shot at a very satisfying and successful season!

Now lets start with number one and BRING IT ON! It took a while to catch up to this.

I never left Joe, I just visit other places now. This is still my home. Just look at it like I have a house in Avalon now...

[Canyon Clipper]

I want to win the lottery any amount will do....well 1 or 2 million would be real nice...