Conference wahoo::fishing

    Well Mr. Beaudreau,  I've never fished down there but I do have
    some Recommendations for you....
           
                   (1)  You have to be out of your mind to get married!
                        DON'T DO IT!
                   (2)  Let me have your future wife's ticket and I'll
                        go with you.  We can learn to fish the Island
                        together..And GO HUNTING AT NIGHT..IF YOU GET
                        MY DRIFT.
    
                   (3)  If you have to get married......You tell HER
                        Shes got one day to spend with you and then
                        you'll be fishing the rest of the time.
    
                    (4) THIS IS THE MOST INPORTANT....PAY CLOSE ATTENTION!
    
                        The morning after you wedding, roll over and
                        rap her right in the chops....When she asks,
                        "What was that for?" You reply," Thats just
                         incase you think of doing something wrong!!"
                         Repeat this procedure every morning for the
                         rest of your life!!  I KNOW, I'VE BEEN MISERABLY
                         MMM..AAAAARRRIED FOR ..TTWWWEELLVVE YYYEEAARRS
    AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    
    						John
                   (

    Well, it's been over a year sonce I've returned from my own 
    "honeymoon hawg'n" trip, I hope you have as good of a time as we
    did...  
    
    Personally, I'd toss The Leper's advice down the toilet and stick
    with the advice that Ron gave me before my trip...
    
    From note 98.1
   >>  Keep those priorities straight and you'll have a fishing buddy for
   >>  life..............Even if she doesn't go with you.
       
   It works for me.       

    
    RE: .1
    
    I knew I was setting myself up for a DON'T DO IT reply.  Thanks
    for the advice.  She has accepted the fact that I have a bad
    case of fishin' fever, and that I get more thrills out of landing 
    a big bass than havin sex.  She's a good sport though, and she did 
    come in handy once when I hooked into a 7 lb. Pike while fishin off
    my dock and had to yell "Beth, GET THE F*CKIN' NET".  She came runnin
    out and scrambled to get the net to me in time to land the beast.
    
    She likes the ocean, but I'm like a fish out of water when I'm not
    at my lake.
    
    I tried to cancel the honeymoon so I could be at the DEC MA/NH Bass
    tourny, but that didn't go over too well.  Maybe next year.
    
    Maybe after the wedding, I'll invite you over for some fishin after
    work.  Pascoag ain't that far out of the way on your way home to
    Brockton.  And bring that 2x4.
    
    Gary B.
    

<    What do you recommend?   Should I go for a deep sea charter for
<    a big one, fish from the beach with light tackle, rent a small
<    boat, or .... ? 

	I can't speak for Bermuda, but last year in the Islamorada (in the
Keys) I rented a small boat for 1/2 day and my wife and I went fishing around
the Mangroves and coral using light tackle.  We didn't have to go far to be
more or less by ourselves.  I did most of the fishing and she did most of the
relaxing in the sun.  In other words if you leave her behind on the beach
she'll sit out in the sun without you, if you take her with you she can sit out
in the sun with you.  Who knows, you might require a break from fishing in the
middle of the day and it sure would be a shame to be all by yourself if that
happened.

	Congratulations.  Don't let her feel neglected because you went fishing.
She can make or break your fishing enjoyment.  It's no fun being out there all
day knowing that you're going to hear for the next week how selfish you were.
It's also no fun looking through the Pro Shops catalog if she doesn't understand
why you just can't live without this new crankbait; after all you've already got
16 of them in that smelly old tacklebox.

			Good Luck,
					Al

Beth, huh?

Hmmmmm.....I wonder if it's the same girl that I once.....ahhhh....never mind.


...only kidding!

Congratulations and Good Luck with your marriage!  I've been married for 18 
looooooong years, happily (mostly), I'll add, although my wife still doesn't 
understand or appreciate my NEED to go fishing.  Yes, she's starting to come 
around, v-e-r-y s-l-o-w-l-y, so one of these days I'll be able to say...

"Hey, Honey....do you mind if I get out and do some fishin tonight?"

To which she'll reply, "Sure, I don't mind."  And say it without grumbling 
or pulling a face!

Oh well....only time will tell!

-HSJ-

    Guess I'm the only lucky guy in this file....
    I'm not married yet,but when I do it will be to the gal I've been
    seeing for the past two years.
    
    She started fishing with me this year...She's always buying the
    rubber worms,and lures...Even talked me into getting a canoe to
    get out to "those lilly's over there..." She cant get enough of
    fishing... This weekend is going to be fishing for 3 days for us...
    
    Maybe not Bermuda....but the local pond will do just fine....
    We haven't had great luck this year,but I hope she lands a nice
    bass before it's over....
    
    I get a real kick out of it when she tosses in the earth worm for
    some massive kiver action....then she goes around telling everyone...
    "Jeff got skunked!!!!!,but I caught 22!!!!!!!"
                                                  
                                           Congrats Gary...

    	Well, all I can say is WHY??????????????????????????????????????
    
    
    Anyway, congratulations and GOOD LUCK.  You'll need it (for both
    activities!).  When you're out in the boat and hook into the big
    one with 40# test line, casually hand your new wife the rod and
    let her go water skiing behind the fish.  She can have sun, recreation,
    and go fishing all at the same time.  Besides, if she finds out
    she doesn't like fishing at this early stage, it's cheaper since
    you don't have to buy her fishing equipment too.
    
    Really, I'm just kidding.  I've been married for over 11 years now.
     Most of them have been very happy.  Also, if you have a boy, you
    will be able to grow your own fishing partner.  I fished Hawaii
    when we were on our honeymoon.  I did both the charter and shore
    fishing.  Shore fishing was MUCH MORE FUN.  Especially on a secluded
    beach somewhere.  Try this one or rent a small boat and take her
    along for the day.  Wait a few years for the BIG ONE trip.  My wife
    REFUSES to go fishing with me, but doesn't scream too loudly about
    my going.  (Might be because it's one of my cheaper hobbies!) ;-)
    Above all, on your honeymoon, HAVE FUN.  Just don't make my mistake
    and let the wife go shopping when you go fishing.  It will be the
    most EXPENSIVE fishing trip you will ever take. ;-}
    
    re -1:
    	See how expensive it is to get your wife (or girl friend) involved
    in fishing.  They just have to have one of those Purple worms because
    it goes so well with the high-heels she's wearing.  ;-{)

    I've heard that bermuda has some outstanding bonefishing, and this
    can be done with a guide, wading the flats, or from a skiff. I'd
    suggest you contact the place you're staying and ask who to contact
    to get a reputable guide. for one day, it's probably your best bet.
    Bring some sneakers, polaroids, a long billed cap and some sunblock,
    as well as a reel with at least 200 yards of 6lb test and a good(!!)
    drag. Hope this helps.
    
    The Skoal Bandit

    
    I visited Bermuda in '82 and had a blast.  I brought along my
    freshwater tackle and hit the rocks.  I caught quite a few fish,
    but don't ask me what they were!!  I used spoons and kastmasters
    (blue/silver), anything flashy will do.
    
    I also fished the Bahamas last spring, when I was in town I got
    some Conch scraps from the locals who were cutting them up, later
    that night I caught a Skate off the hotel beach, one of the best
    fights I've ever had!, it broke the line just as I got it to shore.
    
    Bring leaders (for the Barracudas), 10,12,15 LB test line, #8,#6
    hooks (for bait, Conch,Hermit crabs etc.) and alot of shiny flashy
    spoons/kastmaster type lures.
    
    Good Luck  and let us know how you did!!!
    
    Erik

    
    Thanks for all the advice from all you "happily married" fisherman.
    I've decided it best to sell all my rental property, close my savings
    accounts and IRA's, and leave a day early with my fishin' buddy....
    and never return.
    
    Only kidding, but the thought did pass through my mind several times.
    
    Beth will go with me when I'm fishing... only problem will be spending
    most of the day removing birds nests from her line.
    
    I'll let you all know how the fishin goes.  I'll probably go for
    baracuda or bone fish (whatever they are) near shore from a small boat.
    
    Thaks again.
    
    Gary "The Harbor Master"
    
    

    Unless you plan to go to Bermuda once a year, I will cast the odd
    vote and advise that you spring for the $$$$ and chareter a boat
    and go for the big ones. When we were on our honeymoon we did just
    that and it was great. There will always be time for casting from
    the shore someplace.
    
    We went with captaion Russell Young on the "Sea Wolf". He was
    considered one of the best and is a classic on the island (pushing 70).
                                                               
    If you go now, I believe it will still be Marlin season which is
    the main attraction. At the least, you will catch a few Wahoo's
    or Yellow fin Tuna (20lbs to 250lbs). 
    
    There are services on the Island to set up the trip. Don't miss
    it! Feel free to call if want more details.
    
    Joe

    Bonne Chance, Boudreau(You sur you don spell dat Boudreaux, cuz
    if you do, Me, I know beaucoup ob your relations). You an your bran
    new femme shoud take yousef doun dere to Soud Louisianna an git
    wit your kinfolks...Dey be glad to see you..
    
    Mak lots of gumbo an gogo...an keep filling dat bean jar...
    
    Ole Coonass

re. .10 
    
<    ...Beth will go with me when I'm fishing... only problem will be spending
<       most of the day removing birds nests from her line.
    
   In the interest of her enjoyment of the time as well as yours, you might
consider using spinning reels and leave the baitcasters for the bass.  I made
a big mistake with my wife and canoing a long time ago.  The first few times
we went out I demanded too much of her, and did not provide a completely
positive outing before I got her involved in the less enjoyable parts.  Now she
all but refuses to go out in a canoe. If I only had it to do over.

   If Beth pulling out backlashes or you pulling them out for her is going to
lessen the positive experience she has during her introduction to fishing, then
don't worry about spending a few bucks to make it easier on both of you.  If
this fishing experience goes badly, it may be a long time before you get her
out there again.

					Al

    
    
    
    RE: .10
    
    Beth gets birds nests on my shimono spinning reels, I won't let
    her touch my Abu 5500GR baitcaster.  But I have seen some improvement
    lately with her casting and I usually limit her to fishing shiners
    only.... kind of makes her sit a wait rather than have to cast too
    ofter with rubber worms or lures.   Most of the time she is content
    just to sit and read a book while I fish off the docks or we take
    out my 10' skiff.           
                    
    
    RE: .12    
    
    Yo Coonass,
    
    Nope, I don't spell it BOUDREAUX.  The family is from outside of Saint-
    Hyacinthe near Quebec.  The original spelling was Beaudreault. 
    Any Conucs of that variety down there?
    
    Gary B.
    

    
    Re: .13
    
    I wouldn't go out in a canoe with you again, either.
    (And we never even got a chance to get a bird nest.)
    
    
    			:^)
    
    Sticking_to_a_jon_boat,
    
    Mike