What I used at my sons house was a Honda EU2200i…..it’s an extremely quiet generator with an idle down feature so when the load drops off, the units drops down to idle…the Hondas have an extremely tight voltage regulation as well as good frequency control..and Honda makes a paralleling cable so if need be a second generater can be paralleled for increased capacity..I arranged his furnace using a plug and cap so he can unplug the furnace from the breaker panel and plug into generator…..at our house I have a Honda EU6500 generator and had a panel added to our main breaker panel with critical loads on it…the “emergency panel” has transfer breakers to disconnect the main and go to generator..with interlock to prevent back feed into utility…the generator is in garage with extension cord and is wheeled outside when in use…strictly a manual operation but much cheaper than a whole house solution..the manual transfer panel is made by GE and has eight circuits plus the 50amp mains.Honda generators are not cheap but they are very reliable and easy to start…the 2200 watt has a pull cord, the 6500 has an electric start as well as pull cord..hope this gives you some direction!!

I’d recommend a 2kw Honda generator..set it up outside and hook up to furnace….gave my son my little Honda and used a plug and cap going to the furnace..so he shuts off the breaker to the furnace, unplugs the furnace and then plugs furnace into generator…works great on a gas fired furnace..

All my surf reels are Penn Slammers in assorted sizes…use mono backing and real pleased with Suffix 832 Braid in Coastal Camio on top…typically use 30# test braid and 30 or 40# mono backing…use 40# leader on the front end about twice the length of the rod with an FG knot…knots for braid are different…have several conventional reels as well…an old Penn Squidder (all mono) and a abu blue yonder…that’s got that braid on the spool with mono on top…birds nests are easier to untangle with mono…also watch your finger when casting as the braid will cut into you…most of my surf fishing is along the North Carolina area. Used to live in Jersey..fish for blues and stripped bass…used 20# mono back then on a Penn 700!!

Have you tried Atwood lake down by the dam?? Parking area, tables, I’m thinking bathrooms though it’s been a year or so since I’ve been down there…short ride from canton which is my location as well..

Emerald Isle is a great place to fishing in the fall..the blues and mullet as wel as red drum are all in the surf…either shrimp or sand fleas (mole crabs) are great bait as well as fish bites (shrimp pink or mole crab white/orange). A blue fish rig is great as well (float with a 6” stiff wire and a split hook that you thread a finger mullet on…usually red/white)..started surf fishing there in 14 and last spring was our last trip there..stayed in the camp ground next to the public beach off coast guard road…were in canton area…originally from New Jersey and surf fished there in my younger years…

Exactly!!

This morning in north east ohio…Filled the car up this morning and regular was 3.89; filled the truck with diesel at 5.44/gal 2 days ago & today is 5.69 to 5.99..depending on where you go …truck takes 48gallons main tank and another 50 in bed tank…I try to keep them topped off!!!

I agree 100%….still use my Penn 700 & 710 that I bought back in the late 60ies when the first spinfisher came out…but have a bunch of new ones as well…all the Penn equipment is geared for surf casting…started fishing the surf in New Jersey island beach state park area and now retired travel to North Carolina….most of my rods are st croix..one of my fishing buddies broke his surf rod so sold him my 11’ penn prevail and gave him one of my old 700 greenies… he loves the combination!

Praying for you and your mom…my mother had a stroke and heart attack in august…was in assisted living..spent about a week in hospitol…now in nursing she’s 101 years old and seems to be coming around..sleeps a lot and talking not so good…

Do mostly surf casting in North Carolina…got suffix 832 braid on all my spinning reels with a mono leader….usually connect with the fg knot…I can tie it standing on the beach pretty easy but usually put my leaders on sitting next to the rv …tying an fg bouncing in a boat would be difficult…on my fresh water reels braid as well with a leader..I do pretty regular leader maintenance..for the terminal tackle use either a uni or palomer..

JC …Saw is right on target….the longer you wait the harder it gets…good luck and prayers be with you.

Also a sand spike to hold your rod

Your likely going to need heavier tackle than you use in fresh water…typically a rod between 9-12’ …my favorite is 10’6” with a reel that resists salt water..typically Penn …your going to be casting 2-4 oz sinkers..pyramid are best for the surf…hook and rig size can vary but typically mid sept will be blue fish and striped bass…that 2/0-4/0 hook size…fresh clams, squid, blood or sand worms on a 2 hook bottom rig should work….best bet is talk to local tackle shop for bait…in Jersey I really liked Hopkins lure (metal lure hammered finish looks like a knife handle). with a teaser buck tail about 12” in front..used to surf fish in Jersey when I was younger, now fish more in NC..

Hi Misty
When I go out on a boat fishing….ocean, gulf or Lake Erie…I always take a Dramamine about an hour before the trip….never had a problem….I have gotten motion sick prior to using Dramamine and not fun!!
As far as knots…lots of videos on utube and will depend on what type of line your using…monofilament or braid…so are u planning on surf casting off the beach pier or from boat…never fished in your area so can’t help you beyond that…
Most of my salt water fishing has been from the surf nj, nc, fl…good luck
Tight lines!!

Consider the fact that bowling on a boat can be seriously effected by wave action, the home theater with appropriate seat belts would be a good diversion when the fish aren’t biting!