Seems like its been weeks since we've had any "Summer Wind." People are still catching fish but.... has it hampered your production with regard to any of your "go to" surf spots?

YES

Yes and no

yea and no, Ive caught fish, but I have definitely had to work more for them.

Yes,

Its been a grind for me. Really have to work for fish. Lot of moving around for me and just lately havent been able to get into quality fish.

I think we're also in between movements of fish right now. The summer resident fish should be setting up shop in the next couple weeks. New moon on 6/22 should kick things up.
You can unquestionably work around less favorable wind conditions, but the sou'west really sets up a number of my preferred summer spots.

I've been getting plenty of :sleeps: so far this season....the eels in my livewell have turned white they've been in there so long...my kids want to keep them as pets and name each one individually...:laugha:

Seems like the daytime bite has lingered a little further into June than last year.

When I suck, I suck, and the wind doesn't have anything to do with it unfortunately.

When I suck, I suck, and the wind doesn't have anything to do with it unfortunately.

C'mon George, the wind would have been a perfectly good excuse. It's working for me...

Although I find the wind ver important the sheer number of barometric up and down seems to be messing with some spots I fish. When one weather pattern is established it can be figured out, but the last week or so it's bee a nightmare...prior to then it was very good!!!!

these East and Ne winds have put a damper on my tin boat activity in the Bay recently. Up until last week it didn't matter because I was in sheltered areas but I've wanted to go out further lately and it has just been too rough.

all east ne winds where i fish and have to cast into it like everyday.getting fish but gotta cast as far as you can .1 day had west wind at our backs and we had a big day.this whole weather pattern for may-june sucks been like april weather.can't remember ever so much rain.tight lines

When I suck, I suck, and the wind doesn't have anything to do with it unfortunately.

And when the wind really blows, I really suck!!!:biglaugh:

I'm no rock hopper but my shore fishing spots have been very good to me this year and fishing Buzzards Bay ( boat) no SW wind has been wicked pissa , I know the E NE wind in CC bay kicks it up a bit.
Even the cooler H2O in BB Bay might keep the bite going for me at least.
ML Sr:scatter::bo:

Looks like its finally going to come around late tonight....:fishin:

Calling Rockhound....come in Rockhound....

Looks like its finally going to come around late tonight....:fishin:

Calling Rockhound....come in Rockhound....
When?
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
403 AM EDT TUE JUN 16 2009


TODAY
NE WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS LATE.

TONIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.

WED
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
AROUND 2 FT.

WED NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.

THU
SE WINDS AROUND 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE MORNING.
SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY...MAINLY IN THE AFTERNOON.

THU NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE
EVENING. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.

FRI
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY...
THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE LATE AFTERNOON AND OVERNIGHT.

SAT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT THROUGH EARLY
EVENING. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

yahh, i thought it was a SE breeze lately. kinda been screwing me up a little bit on the areas where i fish, but oh well, just have to adjust the tactics and spots.

When?
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
403 AM EDT TUE JUN 16 2009


TODAY
NE WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS LATE.

TONIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.

WED
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
AROUND 2 FT.

WED NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.

THU
SE WINDS AROUND 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE MORNING.
SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY...MAINLY IN THE AFTERNOON.

THU NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE
EVENING. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.

FRI
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY...
THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE LATE AFTERNOON AND OVERNIGHT.

SAT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT THROUGH EARLY
EVENING. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

IF Dylan Dreyer said its gonna be SW tomorrow then its gonna be SW.

You want fun? You should have been with me yesterday in a NE wind at 20 to 25 kt on Narr. Bay trying to liveline pogies on an East facing shore.

Absolutely frigging crazy. Drive the boat with one hand and hold the rod in the other. You get a chase and you let go of the wheel for 5 seconds and you were IN the rocks. 3 ft rollers all morning.

I would KILL for a SW wind. I am so tired of running in a NE and SE wind. Had gloves, insulated bibs and a knitted cap on yesterday. WTF June 16? This is the worst May and June I can remember for weather. It has been decent for fish especially this last week.

later
P

WTF June 16? This is the worst May and June I can remember for weather.

later
P

seriously.... i think we hit near freezing temps on the vineyard this morning, it sure felt that way at least

my friggin heat came on. I said to my daughter is that the furnace running.

You want fun? You should have been with me yesterday in a NE wind at 20 to 25 kt on Narr. Bay trying to liveline pogies on an East facing shore.
Absolutely frigging crazy. Drive the boat with one hand and hold the rod in the other. You get a chase and you let go of the wheel for 5 seconds and you were IN the rocks. 3 ft rollers all morning.
P

You exaggerator :D

I was out yesterday early.. never over 12-14kt...
NE just SUCKS on the incoming... always feels worse than it is!
at least you got fish...

....the eels in my livewell have turned white they've been in there so long...my kids want to keep them as pets and name each one individually...

Too funny!!

You exaggerator :D

I was out yesterday early.. never over 12-14kt...
NE just SUCKS on the incoming... always feels worse than it is!
at least you got fish...
What? You have a wind gauge on your boat?
You are probably right but it was really snotty fishing in the slop

Yes, because most of the spots I fish are good on a SW wind. However, one of my good NE spots has been very, very good since mid-May. Steve

Yes, because most of the spots I fish are good on a SW wind. However, one of my good NE spots has been very, very good since mid-May. Steve

Oh, the fishing was real good but it was just very difficult and not a lot of fun.

The reality is this weather trend may remain in place for quite a while and summer may not arrive until August, at least from a wind standpoint.

What? You have a wind gauge on your boat?
You are probably right but it was really snotty fishing in the slop

No, I checked the real-time data in the morning before I left to make sure it was work-able for our survey... 12-14kt at Conimicut and Newport...

No, I checked the real-time data in the morning before I left to make sure it was work-able for our survey... 12-14kt at Conimicut and Newport...

Well, then I don't believe that is totally accurate for where I was. I have also looked at the data from that site and hit the water an hour later and found the wind screaming.:wavey:

Well, then I don't believe that is totally accurate for where I was. I have also looked at the data from that site and hit the water an hour later and found the wind screaming.:wavey:

I'll email the data when I get time

I'll email the data when I get time

No need. I believe you:angel:

can you guys get a room?

you're just jealous you don't have a personal scientist on call :D

you're just jealous you don't have a personal scientist on call :D

...and I thank my lucky stars that I have someone I can ask all the stupid questions I do about the neat rocks I find.

FAC this morning out here. Lots of big fish around 4 am.

Thursday is going to be a different story.

39 degrees in truro the other night . . . really. east east east north east east east southeast . . . suck east.

39 degrees in truro the other night . . . really. east east east north east east east southeast . . . suck east.

There must've been some cold gypsies that night.

There must've been some cold gypsies that night.

I'VE BEEN WARMER ICE FISHING.

39 degrees in truro the other night . . . really. east east east north east east east southeast . . . suck east.

:laugha:

I was just thinking of all the %$%$%$%$ we used to do out there during the NE blows....and I don't mean fishing....:buds:

Winds shifted briefly this morning made for a nice yak session.Glass in the bay.

Just as the sky starts to clear...It looks to be getting worse.

QUICK!!! CUT YOUR LAWN NOW!!!!


Sun
NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt... increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Rain likely.
Sun Night
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.
Mon
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely...mainly in the afternoon.
Mon Night
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely.
Tue
NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt...diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely...then a chance of showers in the late afternoon and overnight.


The other day MV set the state record for coldest day...35 deg. Where is your global warming? A buddy said.."global warming is melting the ice cap and bring colder temps to us"...Huh? Let me get this straight. If it is too cold, its global warming, it if is too hot it is global warming, it if is a draught it is global warming and it there are floods and storms it is global warming. Remember a year or two ago in GA thru NC...all the lakes drying up...no drinking water...national crisis? Well you don't hear much about that anymore. He they said, it is not PC to call it global warming anymore, it is "climate change". To that I said, of course the climate is changing...when did go static? We had ice ages, heat waves, floods all before mankind starting putting CO2 into the air...IMO the planet is still evolving, one day we could all die from some planetary event not caused by mankind...but the dems will blame George Bush anyway.

QUICK!!! CUT YOUR LAWN NOW!!!!


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my thought exactly!! Im heading out to do just that and take a machete to some of the growth....chit is lush out there!!!

anybody who wants to come over and mow mine is welcome to.
I am heading to the ramp to haul some seabass

:laugha:

I was just thinking of all the %$%$%$%$ we used to do out there during the NE blows....and I don't mean fishing....:buds:

Still do Mike, the Gnome King ( Jake ) makes sure some things do not change.:banano:

:laugha:

I was just thinking of all the %$%$%$%$ we used to do out there during the NE blows....and I don't mean fishing....:buds:

Come on Mike. You are given up secrets from the 70s. May Lanny's ghost visit you at the Ditch.:wave:

Synopsis For Massachusetts And Rhode Island Coastal Waters
Low pres in Pennsylvania will slowly intensify as it moves south of Long Island tonight to a position 200 miles south of Nantucket Sunday and then meanders as a large gale center southeast of Nantucket Monday... slowly weakening Tuesday into Wednesday...and then finally departing for the Maritimes Thu. This unusual Spring like gale center will also be accompanied by dangerous seas approaching 15 ft in the open waters east of Massachusetts. Mariners should monitor later forecasts on this potential strong ocean storm.

So much for my fishing plans on Monday!!

lawns done, now to go fish:happy:

lawns done, now to go fish:happy:

Uhhhhhh..........isn't that backwards?

THU
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.

Made a few casts after work, just as the tide bottomed and turned. Wouldn't advise going, at least up here on the east facing spots.

Tonight's high tide is gonna be a doozy...11.2ft here, then add the surge from the NE. Could be worse...Think of the poor guys and gals on vacation this week at Block Island Race Week... If they are actually racing, they're getting pounded.

By the time the SW arrives Thursday, I'll be trying to fit a week's worth of outdoor work into two days...:wall:

Canal water was chalk white last night into this am from the big blow....fishing was not good either.

Canal water was chalk white last night into this am from the big blow....fishing was not good either.

Glad I decided at the last minute to stay dry then.

Yup pretty much stunk last 2 mornings. Small fish if you were lucky to catch one and not many guys out there. What a nice week for a vacation, not.

Looks like more of the same stuff(NE Wind) on the way. Seems to be a lot of real small fish in many locales too. Gonna give it a go tonight, but confidence is pretty low.

Gonna give it a go tonight, but confidence is pretty low.

pretty much sums up my season so far

pretty much sums up my season so far

I've been hitting my good NE wind spots when conditions permit, but its been either real slow or real small fish.
One night about a week ago the wind came around SSW for a night and I did pretty well in one of my RI spots. Guys that are getting them from shore are working extra hard or utilizing boats to get into remote spots...either way its been a bit of a grind. I've seen it slow before, just never seen this much onshore wind ever in my fishing life, though.

I can,t take anymore of this easterly crap. I,ve got a nose full of saltwater and piss clams in the garden next to the tomatoes

10-15 NE, 55 degrees last night, WTF? if its going to feel like october, it could at least fish like it. Looks like some favorable weather coming up next week. I'll be on vaca in ME - at least i should get a tan. hopefully things will settle into a summer pattern by the time i get home.

it sure has.. the river is a ribbon of mud, there are fish, but mostly teens and low twenties... fishing the beach front ( by boat) is hazzardous at best ( if your in close enough for it to be worth it) Monday night, the light easterly kept pushing me into the sand.. if the fish wern't there I'd have gone home.. I'm praying for a sou'wester...

hard N NE wind sucked last night. falling down and getting soaked, breaking my phone, also sucked.