Another forum reports that the fall run is in full swing in Jersey. Did I miss something?

I think most, but not all, of the larger fish (20# and bigger) have passed the cape and rhody already. Not to say there won't be some more coming by, but I believe the best fishing has come and gone.You can probably catch dinks (30" and under) until december. Someone prove me wrong, please. I still have a couple tickets left in the good will box.

You haven't missed anything, there are still plenty of big fish here.No time to waste though the clock is ticking!

I think most, but not all, of the larger fish (20# and bigger) have passed the cape and rhody already. Not to say there won't be some more coming by, but I believe the best fishing has come and gone.You can probably catch dinks (30" and under) until december. Someone prove me wrong, please. I still have a couple tickets left in the good will box.


No, there will be some passing your way. I let a few go yesterday, but my wife just told me she wants more for Sunday dinners.

I would say give it ten more days up here(mass/ri), then bye bye as far as good numbers of large. As for me, I drove home with my waders,stocking cap, and dry top on last night due to the cold. Was gripping the rod above the reel seat on the cork tape because the seat was like a piece of ice. Close to quitting time for me. Maybe a couple day trips if I get bored. I hope you hardy souls kill them in the coming days and weeks. Good luck guys.

They catch big fish in Rhody right through November and into Dec sometimes. I remember this lady caught one about 60 pounds on dec 1 one year not too long ago. I can also remember a 63 pounder in Capt Don's freezer late in the season , maybe Thanksgiving weekend , back about 15 years ago (or more?) when he was at Dunn's corner.

I remember that fish at Capt Don's it was BIG! If i remember he said it was caught on a chunk on East Beach by some guy from NJ. Ten years back my best fishing was always Nov. 1-15 in RI. I remember pulling up to the Andrea after a successful all nighter at Quonny in mid November to see 20-30 guys all hooked up on huge bluefish with herring everywhere. These bluefish were so fat they looked like tuna with many fish 15-16lbs.

Fall run is not in full swing in NJ, trust me on that. With the arrival of some cooler weather and NW winds, some peanut bunkers have ventured out onto the ocean and are getting harrassed by local fish. I've been getting 12# - 17# bluefish every night this week, and I know that when they disappear, then our bass run will be in full swing. I dont start fishing the beaches hard in NJ till last week 3rd week of November, right thru December, thats our run.

I got good fish last year in late Nov. I got the last week of Dec off with nothing to do, where do you southern guys suggest I head? May even trailer my boat south. Anyone up for a roadtrip?

Heard a report of fish over 40" being caught in Maine so I highly doubt our chance is gone. So when the Fat Lady Goes "LAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA" is :wid:

The Fall run is yet still wide spread....much like in the Spring where they come in to numerous points along the eastern seaboard at the same time....

methinks they snake in and out with currents and bait all along the watchtower

It's not over yet, but this is THE WORST fall I have ever seen!

It's not over yet, but this is THE WORST fall I have ever seen!

Nothing makes me happier than to see those words from you. Kind of redeeming. If it was s#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&g as bad as it is for me and you were tonging them I'd have to hang myself...:hang:

It's not over yet, but this is THE WORST fall I have ever seen!



Steve....please post more


Respectfully,
Mike

It's not over yet, but this is THE WORST fall I have ever seen!

Its gonna be a matter of someone in the right place , right time at this point..Somewhere, someone is saying its a great fall...Face up to it , the fish just didnt come to the rhody shores in big numbers this fall at all (Large fish), October is just about over... Either get that cow by the 10th of November or have fun with the dinks because the truth is ....Yup, its almost over..This same stuff goes on with the arivals in the spring?? Sooner or later you have to face the music, it is what it is and its just about Nov. folks.....the end is here.Its 14 days and finished...............


(Nope..not home yet F18)

Steve, Thanks for comin yesterday!....

Yeah it has definetly been spotty this year. But it is what it is, and nothing to do but keep fishing !

I agree with you guys for the most part, but I think back to a few years ago where Montauk had week long blitzes of huge bass running through in December, snowstorm blitzes on BI in late November, etc.
Not likely, but w/ this weather maybe it could happen :skulz:
I know I wont be mentally ready to hang it up in mid-November

this is the worst fall run I have ever had....a few decent fish....but that is it.....I'm tired, sore and in the dog house half the time.....I'm just about done....a couple more times out and that 'll be all for me...

I agree with you guys for the most part, but I think back to a few years ago where Montauk had week long blitzes of huge bass running through in December, snowstorm blitzes on BI in late November, etc.
Not likely, but w/ this weather maybe it could happen :skulz:
I know I wont be mentally ready to hang it up in mid-November

Yeah I wont hang it up till mid-month, and even then I'll still go out on nice nights until at least turkey Day.

I fished all of my big fish, fall spots over the last 2 and half weeks only one 25 lber to show for it . Something is definitely wrong

he has a secret bass calling under water whistle....

and they (the bass) are all gathered on the new jersey shore line:rolleyes:

uhuh yeah thats the ticket

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c66/ravenob1/whistle.jpg

I agree with you guys for the most part, but I think back to a few years ago where Montauk had week long blitzes of huge bass running through in December, snowstorm blitzes on BI in late November, etc.
Not likely, but w/ this weather maybe it could happen :skulz:
I know I wont be mentally ready to hang it up in mid-November

Those spots are not the mainland of rhody...BI may as well be another world....12 miles off the coast is a long way...The other thing that happens is after awhile ...who cares?? the season has been long and tireng and one more fish wont make or break it..

Those spots are not the mainland of rhody...BI may as well be another world....12 miles off the coast is a long way...The other thing that happens is after awhile ...who cares?? the season has been long and tireng and one more fish wont make or break it..

Yup, very true.
I was just thinking of my own situation, where Ill be fishing mid Connecticut late season.
I figure those fish are funneled in, and the bait is either on LI or on the CT side, moving out of our large river systems.
If there are some large moving down the coast, they're either going on the ocean side of LI or through LIS, where theres a good shot of CT guys getting into them.

Besides, Im not tired of fishing yet, the thought of a few more good sized fish out there still gets me excited

...The other thing that happens is after awhile ...who cares?? the season has been long and tireng and one more fish wont make or break it..

Actually, many years it is a single late hard earned bass that makes a season for me.

he has a secret bass calling under water whistle....

and they (the bass) are all gathered on the new jersey shore line:rolleyes:

uhuh yeah thats the ticket

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c66/ravenob1/whistle.jpg

U got that right.. I hear he has a secret plug too, that fish can't resist, when the oil is upon the water.. notice his time online has dropped waaaay off this week.. I heard from a very good source, he is busy bailing fish, from a secluded location, at the right time and tide, on the Joisey shore......

You guys say this every year at this time. There are still plenty of good fish to go, you just have to suck it up and deal with the cold and a few skunks. Things haven't slowed for me yet... ((((knock on wood)))).... I've been happy with the fall so far... I dunno, it's just the luck of the draw I guess.

(Nope..not home yet F18)
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Bill, how are ya doing? Glad to see ya got a pc in the hospital. Get well soon. The fall run is over for me with this bum arm.

Bill, how are ya doing? Glad to see ya got a pc in the hospital. Get well soon. The fall run is over for me with this bum arm.


Better dave, thanks, finally had some solid food tonight and it felt great..just want to get out of here now.

no ..............ya just have ta use the chinese method....

ya have someone throw out a chunk....for ya....

and when ya get a hit you walk backwards up the beach

no reeling necessary.

seriously
I hope ya heal up fast Dave.

Since the winds of fall began blowing cold from the NW, the birds and bait sightings have fallen off quite a bit. Saltyric let a nice 36" fish go right next to me last week, but been small fish for the most part this week. Best day from shore was Oct 1, four real good fish, Big sloppy surf, just before the OTW party. Nothing close since then..... Hoping to get out locally this weekend without freezing my tail off. Then will have to be looking to make a roadtrip.

You guys say this every year at this time. There are still plenty of good fish to go, you just have to suck it up and deal with the cold and a few skunks. Things haven't slowed for me yet... ((((knock on wood)))).... I've been happy with the fall so far... I dunno, it's just the luck of the draw I guess.

I agree dave, but still there isnt much more than a couple weeks left tops, then, to me anyway...it just gets stupid to fish in ice cold conditions for yet one more 20lb fish that most likely isnt there anyway...I guess I catch plenty and there comes a time to hang it up for a season....I have been there and done that with the "suck it up" attitude...now I find there is no reason to, already have my share of nice fish...I dont need to be the last stick in the water..My lastgood night last year was November 12th with a 35lber, after that it was like someone flipped a switch but, that was enough for me...gonzo...schoolies was all that was left

By the way...glad you did well at msba!

Heck man, it's still Oct. Even on the worst of season's I was still getting decent bass into Nov, . close to Dec. I know it's over when I see those little heads bobbing in the water.:beat:

why do u think its called fishing ???? been a tuff yr for some n a good yr 4 others.... but here on cape its far from over.... tons of dinks everwhere.......

I have had the BEST big fish fall this year in more than 25 years of fishing. Both numbers and SIZES!!! have been spectacular!

However...After a great Sunday 10/22 , have drawn 2 consecutive skunks for the first time this year fishing my usual locations when I thought it would be the best timing.

If the weather holds out, there's plenty of quality fish that have yet to pass your way IMO.

Oh yeah...I'm in Maine.

I just got word it is over so clean your gear and stay home :bshake:

With this storm coming in and heavy winds, i think it could be great.

Thanks Bill... hope all is well.

I had a 34 pound fish last year Nov 16, on my end. So I know they're still running by soco after that. I don;t go crazy after mid NOv, but I still go. One guy I know had 15-25 pound fish one after another in early Dec last year down matunuck. It becomes more luck than skill in the late hours.

-Dave

It becomes more luck than skill in the late hours.
Dave, that's good to know.

I have a lot of money. Where can I buy luck?

-spence

this is the worst fall run I have ever had....a few decent fish....but that is it.....I'm tired, sore and in the dog house half the time.....I'm just about done....a couple more times out and that 'll be all for me...

Not the worst for me in numbers of fish but as far as numbers of large fish it really sucks. I don't want to call it yet but it's getting tougher and tougher to get out there. I was out last night and got skunked. Tough wind and very rough water. I keep watching these posts too see how everyone else is doing. It's still going on so I must and will keep at it!:boots:

This weekend will be great in Mid-CT areas. New Haven to about lower New London. The big guys love this up comming weather.

I don't really know how the bass have been... I have to unhook ten monster toothed fork-tails for everybass, but in the last two weeks the bass are at least a decent size down this way.

Dave, that's good to know.

I have a lot of money. Where can I buy luck?

-spence

Jeff,

You want a map? :wavey:
Put a little time in and you'll find them... they're right where you'd expect at this time of the year.:btu:

Heard a report of fish over 40" being caught in Maine so I highly doubt our chance is gone. So when the Fat Lady Goes "LAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA" is :wid:

Common misconception is that because the fish are in Maine they are coming by Mass and RI. Ever hear about them going by on the "outside"? Happens all the time. I think is's close to over. There may be a few good fish right through Thanksgiving but you are now fishing for stragglers. The big push was about 2 weeks ago when we were slamming 30# fish every day.

The big push was about 2 weeks ago when we were slamming 30# fish every day.


Speak for yourself, boat-guy...:jester: :jester:

:jump:

Too funny, I was going to say the exact same thing :hs:

-spence

Still a bunch of big girls in Mass. :uhuh: probably near the end though.

after Friday I think it is coming to an end up here.

Still some decent fish on the N. Shore but its spotty and they definately seam to be moving (coming in waves), as there were last year at this time. Got into a nice group last night with luds48 but once the wind picked up in became pretty much impossible to fish eels how they wanted 'em. Luds did manage a 14" fish on a 9" needle in the wind though.

I really don't think that they're here longer than last year or the year before, just more people posting that they're here and therefore more people fishing later in the year and thus more fish caught, or maybe their just in more obvious (high profile) spots. I know where they were last year (and they were large) and word never really got out. Larger and larger amounts of fisherman fishing later in the season seam to be a trend the last few years and I think the web has alot to do with it (and I admit that it has definatly effected my fishing also, not throwing stones here). Caught fish in the snow on the N. Shore last year and I heard of schoolie blitzes in December up here so shoolie blitzes this time of year are nothing new. There was also a 50 caught up here on Halloween last season. Just a matter of how many skunkings your willing to take to get a quick shot at some fish once in a while. And who really knows what goes on out there once everyone does call it quits.

Luds did manage a 14" fish on a 9" needle in the wind though.
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uh:err: ...What are you talking about?:huh: That fish was much larger.:humpty:

Still some decent fish on the N. Shore but its spotty and they definately seam to be moving (coming in waves), as there were last year at this time. Got into a nice group last night with luds48 but once the wind picked up in became pretty much impossible to fish eels how they wanted 'em. Luds did manage a 14" fish on a 9" needle in the wind though.

I really don't think that they're here longer than last year or the year before, just more people posting that they're here and therefore more people fishing later in the year and thus more fish caught, or maybe their just in more obvious (high profile) spots. I know where they were last year (and they were large) and word never really got out. Larger and larger amounts of fisherman fishing later in the season seam to be a trend the last few years and I think the web has alot to do with it (and I admit that it has definatly effected my fishing also, not throwing stones here). Caught fish in the snow on the N. Shore last year and I heard of schoolie blitzes in December up here so shoolie blitzes this time of year are nothing new. There was also a 50 caught up here on Halloween last season. Just a matter of how many skunkings your willing to take to get a quick shot at some fish once in a while. And who really knows what goes on out there once everyone does call it quits.

Remember where we met up with you last year? That was Nov 11 and the large girls were there but not in any numbers.

Yup, and I'll be back

I hope they will be at Block Island 11/11.

there are still big fish around thru november,my biggest surf caught bass came from ma. waters in the middle of november. fishing live eels. the hits a few but i always found that they were 25 # and up in the ma. surf in november. so don't give up too early,just make sure you dress for the weather as it may be great weather during the day but once the sun goes down it feels like the middle of winter.

Lat year a commercial fisherman told me that he pulls his boat the 1st week of December every year and told me that almost every year he sees Tuna chasing schools of 40lb and 50lb bass out front past Point Judith Lighthouse.

Decide for yourselves whether this has merrit.

after Friday I think it is coming to an end up here.

Nope.

Lat year a commercial fisherman told me that he pulls his boat the 1st week of December every year and told me that almost every year he sees Tuna chasing schools of 40lb and 50lb bass out front past Point Judith Lighthouse.

Decide for yourselves whether this has merrit.

true, 5 miles out!

Nope.

Ah ya,

i'm done for the year but not because i want to, my knee just won't allow it. i'm bumming but not too bad, i only fished from mid aug thru late Oct. and i caught a bunch of fish mostly on plugs. never broke 30 pounds this year tho which was kinda disappointing. oh well, there's always next season :cheers: