[Mike Avery]

I looking at last year's resolutions, I did pretty well, not perfect but OK.

http://www.tidalfish.com/forums/virginia-angler/222548-my-2008-fishing-resolutions.html

For 2009, I want to continue what I started in 2008 and just a few more:

1. Join the 50 lb (or better) striper club.

2. Catch a 100 lb cobia.

3. Bring home a keeper swordfish.

4. Catch a 50 lb or better snowy grouper.

5. Refine my butterfly jigging offshore.

What are your 2009 fishing resolutions?

Mike

 

[captdavdavis01]

1 catch a Va Tarpon
2 catch a Va pompano citation( I know where they live know...just a matter of time...I THINK)
3 catch a swordfish
4 catch a citation Tog, all these years and I still havent found one

Danny

 

[PlaynHooky]

My only resolution is to get my 6 this year...........

Good luck and tight lines to all!!!

 

[striper_on]

Not to have another STROKE!

And get back in the game full throttle!

Oh yeah! KILL EVERYTHING!:clap:

 

[South Paw]

That's easy...

My only 2009 resolution is:

Get my $%&!! motor fixed on my boat so I can go fishin again.

Good Fishin

 

[Persistence2]

Get offshore on my own boat as much as posssible (new motor, re-built JS, new electronics, new outriggers, newly stitched canvas, new seat cushions, etc...!!!)
70+ pound Yellowfin
30+ pound dolphin
Blue Marlin on my own boat
Get in on the Red Drum fishery that I have been missing out on...for no particular reason
Double digit flattie
Go sight casting for Cobia

 

[ssellard]

My goal in 2009 is to release more fish and not give as much away. I love to give fish to people who are not as fortunate as I am to live on the Eastern Shore of VA. As of April 2008 VA became my home. I fall victim to the notion that because I spend so much money chasing these fish that I find it hard to let em go. I spent thousands of dollors chasing large & small mouthed bass around the Eastern US for ten years and had no problem turning them loose. But I am having a hard time with thier salt water bretheren.

 

[Kevin Smith]

Mike,

Great suggestion, so here goes:

*Use bait casters for flounder fishing (not spinning gear).
*Catch a citation flounder
*Get off shore more to restock my tuna in the freezer
*Install the GPS Fish Finder I bought over a year ago & start marking my flounder catches
*New speaker for the back of the boat.
*Polish my boat twice this year

Happy New Year and Tight Lines
Kevin
Weekend Mistress

 

[Derek Malpass]

1. Fish more!
2. Catch my first Cobia
3. Catch my first Red Drum
4. Catch my first Black Drum
5. Find some quality people to go fishing with and teach me more
6. Continue to build my tackle aresenal into a respectable size


if anyone would like to help me with any of these i would be forever indebted to you!!

 

[CaptKennyW]

1 Catch a cobia
2 catch some redfish
3 go fishing off Cape Hatteras
4 get better at cast netting bunker
5 eTecs!

 

[bullisland]

HMMMM.........

I didn't do this last year sooooo:
I caught my first citation rockfick this year which also happened to be my first citation fish ever.

1: Catch a citaition flounder
2: Finally catch a cobia
3: Catch a citation red drum
4: Catch a citation black drum
5: Catch more puppy drum for the frying pan, mmmmm good
6: Catch another citation rockfish

Possible but not so probable.

Shayne

 

[lmontagnaj]

Hmmmmm

2009 Goals
Va. Grouper
Va. Sword
Va. Tarpon
Va. Barrelfish
Pacific Sail
Black Marlin
Striped Marlin

Accomplished In 2008
Va. Golden Tile - Done
Va. Wreckfish - Done
Alaskan Halibut - Done
Alaskan Ling Cod - Done
Alaskan Rockfish - Done
Alaskan Yelloweyed Rockish - Done
Double Digit Flounder (Targeted) - Done
8' Va. Eel - Darnit - Done

 

[Finfever21]

1. Catch a citation flattie
2. Catch a cobia
3. Catch some nice reds at the shoals
4. Learn offshore better out of OI and HI
5. Catch my first Yellow fin
6. get my 6 for the year..

 

[striper_on]

OOOPPssssssss

Catch an Atlantic Sail. Hooked 8 last year in one day on the Knock Down but I mated that day S#!T!

 

[CaptKennyW]

it looks like catching a cobia is on almost everyones list...save some for me!

 

[gordy]

My goal in 2009 is to release more fish and not give as much away. I love to give fish to people who are not as fortunate as I am to live on the Eastern Shore of VA. As of April 2008 VA became my home. I fall victim to the notion that because I spend so much money chasing these fish that I find it hard to let em go. I spent thousands of dollors chasing large & small mouthed bass around the Eastern US for ten years and had no problem turning them loose. But I am having a hard time with thier salt water bretheren.

Join the tagging program...then you don't feel so bad to let them go, because they still are "your fish". Worked for me at least.

 

[Third Child]

go fishing........Make my wife enjoy that I go fishing.......

 

[Here We Go]

Dang, I feel fortunate now.

Got the Atlantic Sail on Reel Escape out of Hatteras.

Got Red Drum on my rig

I caught a 70+ YFT on Frantic but didn't officially weigh due to mechanical issues

My son got a Paper Dolphin on Oblivion

Waxed my boat recently

Seen a double digit flattie caught on my rig 2 years ago @ the 4th Island

Already a Tagger

HMMMMM.....Wish List

Join the 50+ pound striper club

Get my 6 for Level 1 master

Catch a VA Grouper and I know the numbers...Don't I Meoff?:clap:

 

[ocnslr]

For The Admiral

My resolution is rather simple..

To try my best to get Cathy out fishing as often as she wants, and can handle it.. :yes:

Brian

 

[ssellard]

Join the tagging program...then you don't feel so bad to let them go, because they still are "your fish". Worked for me at least.

Great Idea! Thanks