Since I believe the Fall run is over,(pun intended) I'd like to get a few thoughts as to when the first Bass will show here in RI.
Now I know Clammer says they never leave and Nebe catches all Winter but I am not talking holdovers.
The earliest I ever caught migratory fish was in 97 when we had a real mild winter and we got fish at the West Wall on St. Pats Day.
Opinions???

I'd say 3 rd week in march is usually a good guess with some variation year to year.

End of March
I'll see you out there 15 May :D

B:
I'm draggin your A$$ out for schoolies this coming year....

The 1st fish at the WW are all holdovers that have dropped out of area saltponds, no??

No. I don't believe that to be true. The first fish have sea lice on them.

No. I don't believe that to be true. The first fish have sea lice on them.

We get holdover fish in the Bass River about a month before the first sea-run Stripers arrive(with lice). In fact, a couple years ago I witnessed a 22 pound bass taken through the ice from Folins Pond in February which is the rivers' headwater.

The earliest I ever caught migratory fish was in 97 when we had a real mild winter and we got fish at the West Wall on St. Pats Day.
Opinions???

I remember that year because I got 8 or 9 I believe on Sunday there which was the 18th - the earliest I have ever gotten them. Not sure on whether or not they were holdovers or not though. They are for me the first "ritual of spring" bass, even if they are dropping out of there holdeover spots becuase they are "running" and not in the holdover spots.

april 4th at 4:45 pm :rolleyes:

I think there should be pool for this.

A plug for the 1st striper of 2006.

I can see it now...everyone hanging at there favorite holdover spot at 12:01am 1/6/06!

would have to be a keeper first of all
and be photograhed having sea lice
(shhhh for a plug i'll draw them on :) ]

but seriously with the way the ocean currents and temperatures are changing so drastically nothing can be considered abnormal for
earlier dates especially when fish like sheepshead from florida are traveling all the way north to new england....

[QUOTE=basswipe]I think there should be pool for this.

A plug for the 1st striper of 2006.

make it two plugs...... for 1st keeper.:humpty:

Strippers hell every Monday night desires in providence :buds:

[QUOTE=basswipe]I think there should be pool for this.

A plug for the 1st striper of 2006.

make it two plugs...... for 1st keeper.:humpty:
what if you get 2 keepers? :devil:

one plug:hee:

3 plugs it is :buds:

How would you verify it is the 1st keeper of 2006 ?
I would suggest that they give you a call and take it from there to verify.

I'm confused, how many plugs 1 or 2 for 1st keeper ?

Starting January 1? :buds:

I say we have a TFCTF fling :smokin: :buds: (bring ya thermos) up in Providence or the Thames in Jan. Say Jan 7th or 8th...who's game? That should settle who got the 1st holdover of 06 at least...

he's back. It's Clammer Clause

no..this is clammah claus..:hihi:

and thats payback for calling me another :cputin: (nerd), mike.

just kidding...

happy holidays :wiggle:

So... any of you wussies up for the TFCTF fling? :hihi:

When is it again? The 6th doesn't work for me as I got my ever 90 day cancer remission check-up. Can't miss that. I just look forward to it so. RIGHT!!!

Leave those poor schoolies alone and wait for the big girls :nailem: This is by far the earliest this debate has begun.... I'm predicting now... They will show up within 5 days of when they show up EVERY YEAR :wiggle:... not early not late.... they show up the same time every year.

I already caught my first 2006 striper

I already caught my first 2006 striper
Must be using one o' them Time Machine rod & reels I've been hearing about, throwing those new anti-paradox plugz.

:laughs:

ok... first keeper, 2plugs how do we verify?? Newspaper in photo... :rtfm:

Digital cameras are not at everyones disposal.

I suggest that there be a single point of contact such as a cell phone number to call if you catch a keeper.

That person would then let you know if there were any previous keepers caught that day.

or

if you have a S-B member to witness at the time of phone call.

or

arrange a spot to meet to verify after it was verbally confirmed.

or

whatever the receipent of call chooses.

Then again Afterhours is hosting competition, what does he think

First keeper of the year???

Caught by Denis January 1, approximately 9pm, 30 inches, witnessed by me.

:cheers:

First keeper of the year???

Caught by Denis January 1, approximately 9pm, 30 inches, witnessed by me.
good enough for me, congrats!
send me info... particulars and addy, is it dz?

It was a floating rock fish, not sure if that matters -- didnt to Denis anyways :hihi: (not DZ btw). No newspaper, but we have fresh snow :wiggle:

floating??? as in ......dead? dead don't count.

no, floating as in boat

Bill

After tonight you will need a real shovel to get the snow out of the boat,6-10 tonight.
Hope I get another invite?

f #$%^&* you guys /read JOhnR post ::; he beat you by at least 4 hours //

Denis -----I tracked down that source // you,ll have them :eyes:

boat fish count! you win!

Thanks Mike,

man that plug is super,have to get one for toonoc he is realy depressed.ha,ha ha,

oNLY IF HE,S NICE TO ME :gf:

Is it the first keeper or the first fish? Like Clammer said - I got mine at 5pm :gf: :rotfl: :buds:

first keeper sunshine.

Well ::: where #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& & I fished the other night they were [[ALL} keepers , One guy even had a special plug bag for his catch :fishslap: