23-03-2007, 12:35 PM
Mmm, Mmm, Squid. Yummm.
I've been out on the party boat Mike talked about, and also took my boat over to greenport last year for the first time. The party boat is more of a social experience, lots of room to relax on the way out and in, and given the weather in the early spring, you can definitely get out more reliably then in a private boat. The night we went, we anchored off the beaches to the west of PJ, and though it was a bit choppy and the wind was blowing, it was very comfortable.
Taking your own boat can be an adventure even in good weather at that time of year (fog is likely if the wind isn't blowing).
All in all it was a blast. I definately plan on doing it again multiple times this year - it's great eating and great bait. Maybe I'll even find a quiet spot and just do an overnighter as well.
Either way, I prefer to fish from a boat because the combat fishing at a hot spot like the goat island bridge has never been fun for me.
I've been out on the party boat Mike talked about, and also took my boat over to greenport last year for the first time. The party boat is more of a social experience, lots of room to relax on the way out and in, and given the weather in the early spring, you can definitely get out more reliably then in a private boat. The night we went, we anchored off the beaches to the west of PJ, and though it was a bit choppy and the wind was blowing, it was very comfortable.
Taking your own boat can be an adventure even in good weather at that time of year (fog is likely if the wind isn't blowing).
All in all it was a blast. I definately plan on doing it again multiple times this year - it's great eating and great bait. Maybe I'll even find a quiet spot and just do an overnighter as well.
Either way, I prefer to fish from a boat because the combat fishing at a hot spot like the goat island bridge has never been fun for me.