I have been so excited to get out this weekend. All i can think about. I woke up at 6 this morning and had to go through my gear and pack up to fish tomorrow morning. I get up at 10 AM every day, albies on the brain. My buddy leaves a voicemail about going very large last night in CT i could care less. Gimme 6 pounds of albie over 40 pounds of striper.

. I get up at 10 AM every day, .

Work night shift?
Curious,

I have been so excited to get out this weekend. All i can think about. I woke up at 6 this morning and had to go through my gear and pack up to fish tomorrow morning. I get up at 10 AM every day, albies on the brain. My buddy leaves a voicemail about going very large last night in CT i could care less. Gimme 6 pounds of albie over 40 pounds of striper.

Yup, I cant sleep knowing i might miss out on a frothing, slashing feed, and the thought of my little SSV4500 screaming drag. I think its the fact that they could be gone tomorrow, and i dont want to miss one shot.

I work an extended second shift being a salaried slave. 12-1030pm or so. Truck will be packed tonight. im getting a smaller reel since my buddies kid killed my stradic. I almost feel that letting people borrow a VS is better than letting them borrow something that needs TLC.

I work an extended second shift being a salaried slave. 12-1030pm or so. Truck will be packed tonight. im getting a smaller reel since my buddies kid killed my stradic. I almost feel that letting people borrow a VS is better than letting them borrow something that needs TLC.

great work hours for fishing. Good luck!

Yep, could care less about bass right now. Looking for my first Albie from the surf. Slightly obsessed is an accurate description of my current state. I know where they are, but the wind seems to be keeping them out of range unless I jump on a ferry. Praying for 48 hours of south winds, but it doesn't look like that will happen any time soon. Forecast is for maybe 12 hours of south winds on Monday/Tuesday and that's it for the rest of the week. Won't be surprised if these fish are blown out of here sooner than later. :mad:

Funny I am just the opposite this year. I have gotten a few on a few limited trips in my tin boat and my boat is just a mile from east bay and I am already tired of the chasing. I more interested in bass right now. That being said I think
I may try for some Albert's on Mon. morning as they are calling for 5 from the north in my neck of the woods. Perfect for the tin boat. Good luck guys I hope you succeed in your search.
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Bad ass feeds this morning. 2 hours of hardtail slashing. You shore guys could have netted them.
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Bad ass feeds this morning. 2 hours of hardtail slashing. You shore guys could have netted them.
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Ha! Figures I went striper fishing this morning Cape Cod Bay. :rollem: May be time to change things up. Well, at least I caught a short. :laugha:

Ha! Figures I went striper fishing this morning Cape Cod Bay. :rollem: May be time to change things up. Well, at least I caught a short. :laugha:

CC Bay was on fire this morning.
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Ha! Figures I went striper fishing this morning Cape Cod Bay. :rollem: May be time to change things up. Well, at least I caught a short. :laugha:

I thought you could less about bass right now?...:rotf2:
Like BBaller said, they did appear to get in close this morning, and they were in good numbers.

Had one break the treble this morning....(then that saying rang thru my head)..."you don't bring a knife to a gun fight"....:alright:

CC Bay was on fire this morning.
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Not where I was. Friend got 4 fish, one decent one. Fish were around but peanut picky. Didn't see any blitzes or mass feeds.

I thought you could less about bass right now?...:rotf2:
Like BBaller said, they did appear to get in close this morning, and they were in good numbers.

Had one break the treble this morning....(then that saying rang thru my head)..."you don't bring a knife to a gun fight"....:alright:

Perhaps caring less about stripers was an exaggeration, but once in awhile I like to actually catch something instead of driving around and looking at acres of birds on acres of Albies thru binocs 500 yards plus off the coast. :wall: Believe me as I was out there on that 'big' rock I was thinking about hard tails and planning tomorrow's excursion.

I have changed out all my hooks on my Albie lures to VMC, but I might as well go hookless as it is the same result either way. :D

Tomorrow is another day... Albies only all day. Glad you boat guys are having a blast. When and if I get one I'll at least have the consolation of knowing that I didn't have to cheat to do it. :tooth: ;)

CC Bay was on fire this morning.
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I'm jealous. Anything reachable from shore Jay ? I am hoping for some to come into the canal tomorrow morning.
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had about 20 to the boat yesterday..... and I want to go fishing again, but I'm not willing to out up with the crowds and BS that we had out there.

and ths was pretty civilized compared to Montauk when its hot over there

There was a guy yesterday in a trophy trolling tube and work through the Albie blitzes. I had some choice words for him. He told me to eff myself. Good times
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I won't even bother to fish albies where there are crowds. These fish are notoriously finicky and a bunch of freaks chasing them around doesn't make hooking up any easier.
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Just avoid weekends and you won't have that many issues. I agree though crowds and Albie's don't mix well.
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That Why I typically don't fish weekends. But if it's going off, you gotta go
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Yup hard to resist
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It has been really good,especially today. Lots of drag.........

They back over your way Chris. They were not very abundant in my neck of the woods. I did not go but was told that. It was also rough out there too. I spent the morning at canal catching nutin but a cold wind.
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It has been really good,especially today. Lots of drag.........

I'm off tuesday
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There was a guy yesterday in a trophy trolling tube and work through the Albie blitzes. I had some choice words for him. He told me to eff myself. Good times
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Lol
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I'm jealous. Anything reachable from shore Jay ? I am hoping for some to come into the canal tomorrow morning.
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Maybe for Ron Arra...

Check your pm.
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Thank you
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I thought there was some rude behavior on the water during an Albie blitz, never thought I'd see so much of it at a boat ramp a 6am. Westport River is usually pretty civilized, mostly fisherman, not a lot of yahoo's, but yesterday I had someone cut in front of me to get in the water first, then when I got in the ramp space was all tied, up so I idled up to the end to pick up my partner after he parked the trailer and the idiot on the end decides getting to those albies couldn't wait the 30 seconds more I needed, he's backing out and I had to fend him off my backside. If it weren't for the 4 albies later that morning, I'd say I'm done, too bad my week is full work wise; love to get out again without the crowds.

Saturday i did pretty good went 3 for 6. Sunday was another story. They were everywhere, i had one hit in six hours. I have never seen as many albies in my life, pretty much as far as i could see in any direction. I probably could have got them in a cast net.

funny how we go from no albies last year to this type of influx. I had about 30 Bones is 3 days last year and not one in RI this year. Funny how things change year to year.

too bad so many a holes to deal with. This is all supposed to be about relaxing and having some fun.

yeah right Beetle :smash:

ALBIES .. thanks to the internet & cell .even NOAA is chasing them :fishin::smash:

Found some in Buz bay today, they apeared to be molesting the acres of snappers, through everything I had at them including a snapper or two,,,, zilch :wall:

Hey Guppy you should have stayed more local. Got a bakers dozen this morning on a picture perfect day. Would have had more but eventually the other boats found me and before you knew it they had split up all the giant pods into tiny ones and thus harder to catch. In by noon.

ALBIES .. thanks to the internet & cell .even NOAA is chasing them :fishin::smash:

yeah saw him out there today. pretty cool vessell

Saturday i did pretty good went 3 for 6. Sunday was another story. They were everywhere, i had one hit in six hours. I have never seen as many albies in my life, pretty much as far as i could see in any direction. I probably could have got them in a cast net.

Story of my life the last 3 weeks. I have found massive amounts of them four times and I always seem to be there on those days where they hardly touch a thing. Today I witnessed them getting caught, but only by two guys with certain flys.

I imagine I will see you out there again, but if you see me you should probably go somewhere else cuz no one is going to catch #^&#^&#^&#^& there. :bl:

got humbled by them myself on Sunday they were every where and we only connected with one that we didn't even land but i must say there was allot of boats but everybody was respectful and we all worked together as to not scare them away. they were all around for hours it was awesome

I was in a spot Sunday from shore I fished for 4 hours, hitting fish in the head, nothing. These are the most aggravating fish. From what I could see all the boats except one, were working together and being respectful,it was a red and white center console. This guy was a DIK.

Hey Guppy you should have stayed more local. Got a bakers dozen this morning on a picture perfect day. Would have had more but eventually the other boats found me and before you knew it they had split up all the giant pods into tiny ones and thus harder to catch. In by noon.

Figures! :wall:
Thought I'd visit BB (tog albie) hadn't been there since spring,,, made it to south side Naushon, super dead over there
Next couple days are looking good :uhuh::fishin:

I was in a spot Sunday from shore I fished for 4 hours, hitting fish in the head, nothing. These are the most aggravating fish. From what I could see all the boats except one, were working together and being respectful,it was a red and white center console. This guy was a DIK.

What he said...

well I am off the next 2 week any one wanting to go I usually go in the AM alone
you provide the local and I'll drive PM also accepted :)

Look out Albies. I coming down there again tomorrow equipped with flies and a #^&#^&#^&#^&ing casting egg. The drought is over (if I can find you). :hihi:

little action from this morning.

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I saw a few blast by me yesterday when I was diving. Very cool.

little action from this morning.

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:fury::fury::fury: I do 80 miles one day and cant find this bastards looks like i need to move to falmouth

Bass baller awsome pics thanks
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nothing better that Bonito sashimi from ocean to mouth in 2 hours.

so bonitos are good to eat but albacore are not? what is the distinguishing factors between the two

nothing better that Bonito sashimi from ocean to mouth in 2 hours.

Yup! These mo-fos will make you want to quit your job... how many more times can i say I have a doctor/dentist/dermatologist appointment first thing in the AM!?!?!

Yup! These mo-fos will make you want to quit your job... how many more times can i say I have a doctor/dentist/dermatologist appointment first thing in the AM!?!?!

haha. you got that right. Today was the first day in weeks im working a normal day in the office. My heads spinning. Cant fish until friday.

Nice pic's Dave!
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so bonitos are good to eat but albacore are not? what is the distinguishing factors between the two

I have had albies smoked and it was great with some hot mustard, had some bonito at the same sitting, great as well.
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Due to some Shared info I was able to get some Albies 3 in all all on Pink Albie snacks would have done better took to long to figure pink was it by then the bite slowed . the 3rd fish fought like the 1st 2 fought him for a bit had him boat side he took some line and was just swimming while I was messing with a go pro then it took off pulling far more line eaiser then at the start with a constant rap rap rap like head shakes ? felt like a different fish thought damn he's tail wrapped put some pressure 20lb floro came back frayed. I don't want to say a shark grabbed it But it was weird

That thumping, rapping, is his tail banging on the line as he heads away.
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Due to some Shared info I was able to get some Albies 3 in all all on Pink Albie snacks would have done better took to long to figure pink was it by then the bite slowed . the 3rd fish fought like the 1st 2 fought him for a bit had him boat side he took some line and was just swimming while I was messing with a go pro then it took off pulling far more line eaiser then at the start with a constant rap rap rap like head shakes ? felt like a different fish thought damn he's tail wrapped put some pressure 20lb floro came back frayed. I don't want to say a shark grabbed it But it was weird

You take my advice??? Glad you got into them!!

That thumping, rapping, is his tail banging on the line as he heads away.
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yup he just got a second wind

Yup! These mo-fos will make you want to quit your job... how many more times can i say I have a doctor/dentist/dermatologist appointment first thing in the AM!?!?!

hit me up!!

Had them around me hr or 2 , through every color in the rainbow at them,, zilch,,, again!
But I did manage to snag this guy

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Had them around me hr or 2 , through every color in the rainbow at them,, zilch,,, again!
But I did manage to snag this guy

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Pink Albie snaks are the only thing Ive caught on

Pt.jude pojees and epoxy jigs have been the go to
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Been hitting them pretty good with Rebel jumpin minnows and pink Hogy epoxy jigs, but I also brought out the fly rod on Monday and managed to land two on on a small self-tied Clouser. Bad azz.

Nice bonding time for you and Pops.
I saw the other vessel on them yesterday down my way.

hit me up!!

i was going to try this AM, but weather forecast scared me away. Saturday is booked with kids stuff, I am on a buddy's boat sunday, and then possibly monday i will go out for one last try before I have to hit some work travel...

Been hitting them pretty good with Rebel jumpin minnows and pink Hogy epoxy jigs, but I also brought out the fly rod on Monday and managed to land two on on a small self-tied Clouser. Bad azz.

Ahh the bigger epoxies been throwing the smaller one no dice

You fishing in that towboat cat with twin Suzuki's ?

Good to hear they're still out there....:uhuh:

Hoping to get out again tomorrow morning fer sum...before I hit up some togZilla :fishin:

I need to catch one this week, I've never had the chance to target Albies. Hopefully I find some while I'm off the week.
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I can make that happen andy

go for it Andy.

I can make that happen andy

I'm in!
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go for it Andy.

Listening to your stories has me obsessed, hopefully I'll cast more than 4 feet though..and if anyones truck breaks down this week your screwed!
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Yea Chris, my dad and I have been out there a lot lately, but he's got me beat. Dude gets out for em like every day. And wdmso, I was using the smaller size in pink until I lost both to an overly sensitive bail. Tied on the larger and still managed a few, though. Pink was hot for sure. Oh, and yeah, that's us in the cat.

Went South this AM from Newport with a a friend from work (freshwater guy)
wow what a school of Albies no pods there. Got him hooked up 1st cast pink larger hogie , he didnt know what was happening between the 3 footers and trying to get around the boat the drag screaming he got it boat side swallowed the whole lure , while dealing with that had him throw an Albie snak he hooks up again (smaller rod) I get the lure out when he say's I lost It!! Iam thinking ok NP I look at the reel There's no Braid just 10Lb backing WTF I say to myself
retie the pink hogie hes on again this time he gets cut off under the boat 2nd wtf JUST BOUGHT THAT THING LAST NIGHT at SWE . luckly for me and my gear the bite died the wind was picking up and was home by 1030

some pics

Got a few this morning but seas were really not tin boat weather. Rock and roll and wet.
breakfast time now.
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What does this pink hogey lure look like where do you buy them
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Bait is real small where I am fishing and they turn their nose up at the hogy. Have had much better luck with the small Mac Daddy lure in pink , but the finish falls off after 2 fish which sucks but been the ticket last few times out for me.
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After much looking, I thought I found them.....but ended up being a school of 3# bloofish busting on the bait.....another boater said they were mixed in, but it wasn't meant to be.
Did get pretty wet though.....

Perhaps I'll look in another direction tomorrow......weather depending.

Where are the bass (even the 20+" fish that should be working this bait)???? :confused: With all this bait I've been seeing, it should surface all predators,,,, if they're resident that is...:hs:

What does this pink hogey lure look like where do you buy them
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saltwaters edge in Middletown has them not sure if CMS has them
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What does this pink hogey lure look like where do you buy them
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Here is a pic from Terry of Riptide Charters

Thanks guys much appreciate the help. Just out of curiosity has anybody tried mackerel rigs or sabiki rigs fished on top? Seems like it might work, similar to the way we catch hickory shad
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Gilly tons & tons of bait ...most I,ve seen in at least 20 years ..................when fish get on them its been all blues ................... yesterday they were 2# ......... & like the old days a boat comes flying in ......... I see he has a 6" swimmer on /&&& then begins to troll :smash:

Gilly tons & tons of bait ...most I,ve seen in at least 20 years ..................when fish get on them its been all blues ................... yesterday they were 2# ......... & like the old days a boat comes flying in ......... I see he has a 6" swimmer on /&&& then begins to troll :smash:

you gotta love that (s)hit -
you should have asked him, ...
should a hunter drive his truck into a flock of ducks if he wants a chance at getting a few? :smash:
heard there were a lot of blues up your way, ?
water temps haven't began dropping yet.....perhaps when they do, the bass will wake up :confused:
although the bottom fishing and bonito hunting has been fun

One of the best lures we've found for albies and bonito are small mackeral jigs 1/4,1/3,1/2 oz sold in 3 packs blister packs. Used to have good luck getting at Benny's but not anymore. West marine might have. Found them online at sea Wolfe tackle. Thanks guys much appreciate the help. Just out of curiosity has anybody tried mackerel rigs or sabiki rigs fished on top? Seems like it might work, similar to the way we catch hickory shad
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Gilly
we have been on your side but just outside the bridge fishing for the last 5 -6 weeks :fishin:

I was on a mixed bag the other day. Albies, bass, blues. Massive feeds. There is so much bait, I don't think these fish are going anywhere soon. Haven't seen pogie schools like this south of the bridges in a while. It's a smorgasbord of fish out there
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Here is what they are feeding on where I am fishing. Small metal has taken 99% of my fish. Wish we had peanuts but I have not seen any since that first week. The bay anchovies are big brown stains in the water and you try and find the bait balls and hang out near them until the albies thrash thru them. How I got my fish yesterday. Gives you a real good chance at catching them when this occurs. I hang in close to shore to find these balls and being alone is a plus. Too many boats break up the balls of bait but being in a small boat allows you more shallow water to patrol and I think a lot of the other boats don't take you seriously being in a tin boat so they tend to ignore you which is fine by me. Nothing more satisfying than getting fish in front of a 30 plus foot 2 engine center console filled with know it all's. :uhuh:

I got some Mushies for those, but it is looking like I will need some more.

Are they still bustin off Craigville beach?

Are they still bustin off Craigville beach?

Havent seen em exactly there since about 2 weeks ago but they ain't far! All my pictures of the last few trips are too big pixel wize. I have a good one of the tin boat master holdin up an albie when I ran into him this past week

Gilly
we have been on your side but just outside the bridge fishing for the last 5 -6 weeks :fishin:

South of the big island?

I know you're not a weekend guy, but you should make an exception one of these weekends so we can hook up :uhuh:
We'll race our dinghys around and see who can catch the biggest choggie!!!:fishin:....seriously

I had milo with me today and you came up several times.

We were surrounded by bait-balls this morning with constant thrashing fish...:wall:...threw everything at em'

another boat pulls up, throws a large swimmer at em'...instant hook up :confused:,,, The rip coupled with the 3-5' swells that had the bait confused was a rocking good time in my 18, but the lack of hook-ups was sooooo disappointing....from pink rubber, to all types and sizes of metals, green-stripped #^&#^&#^&#^&s, crystal minnows, assorted jigs, a kitchen sink, my mother-in-laws meatloaf......couldn't get the bastidds to engage. Although a yellow-eyed devil did cut-me off....

Still exciting to witness none-the-less, until you get back to fill the gas tank....:jump1:

Gilly ,
the old Kazier building .

I,ll make a exception to see your guys again ><><>

Had a number of shots at them yesterday but didnt hook up. Got 3 bass one may have been a keeper. It was funny i was on the rocks and it was rough and i was getting pissed at the bass. I was pulling the fly out of their mouths when they were trying to hit in close. 20lb power pro is great for casting but is some brittle stuff on the rocks. Got my ass completely kicked trying to land a 16" fish when the braid broke at the swivel. It was nice to see so many bass around though.

Pojees have been far and away out performing anything else for me.
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My best lure is an old tin i think its a Charley Graves but i cant be sure. Unfortunately the eye is so bent that its not really attached anymore i smush it into place and hope for the best i'm actually going to do a search right now and try to find a replacement or 5. Gotta love the Pojees too.

Hoping to still find them out there this weekend...??
Anyone been on them as of today/yesterday?
Don't need to know where, just if....

BTW - It seems that most do not care to consume these mini-tunoids???
I find it difficult understanding why....now I'm a bait-eater (which could possibly explain why),,,I've tried just about everything cept for worms, from silversides to green-crabs.....from squid to mackerel, heck we even grilled pogies once :yak5:
That being said, one should always try something for him/her self before making their own decision. Mackerel is a very strong tasting fish, it has an acquiring taste when pan-fried. I LOVE IT. With some saucy potatoes, some pickled onions...a salted red-hot pepper, washed down by some adult-beverages,,,yummmmee!
These F/Albacore aren't far from that mackerel taste IMO....you don't need to much fire when grilling, keep them off the flame a bit, if you can smoke em'...I imagine they'd taste even better....but again, it's a strong flavor,,,not a fishy fish taste as in bad fish, but fishy strong.
Don't knock it before you try it ~

I got into them from the surf y'day, but they are getting harder to find in large numbers the past few days from what I've seen and heard. It seems they are in more confined areas and not nearly as widespread - at least not on the mainland.

I've been curious as to their bad rep for the table. I recall being told by many that bluefish were garbage years ago, but personally I love them. Might have to give Albert a try if I get a bad bleeder.

Hoping to still find them out there this weekend...??
Anyone been on them as of today/yesterday?
Don't need to know where, just if....

BTW - It seems that most do not care to consume these mini-tunoids???
I find it difficult understanding why....now I'm a bait-eater (which could possibly explain why),,,I've tried just about everything cept for worms, from silversides to green-crabs.....from squid to mackerel, heck we even grilled pogies once :yak5:
That being said, one should always try something for him/her self before making their own decision. Mackerel is a very strong tasting fish, it has an acquiring taste when pan-fried. I LOVE IT. With some saucy potatoes, some pickled onions...a salted red-hot pepper, washed down by some adult-beverages,,,yummmmee!
These F/Albacore aren't far from that mackerel taste IMO....you don't need to much fire when grilling, keep them off the flame a bit, if you can smoke em'...I imagine they'd taste even better....but again, it's a strong flavor,,,not a fishy fish taste as in bad fish, but fishy strong.
Don't knock it before you try it ~

Hoping to still find them out there this weekend...??
Anyone been on them as of today/yesterday?
Don't need to know where, just if....


Don't knock it before you try it ~

haven't been out since Tuesday seems the big swell and wind Has broken up the bait and the Albies If i hear something I'll PM you I am looking to go on a day long hunt Monday the weather looks good the only thing is where cape and islands or RI

Might be taking a trip over to ACK in the VERY near future as beach fishing for albies (and some bones) has been on fire....

sweeet. What end of the island? My dad got a bone on great pt in august on a hopkins. Usually west end is where that happens this time of year tho...

They've been at both locations from what I understand. I keep getting pics from friends who live there. Some FAT alberts coming off the beach!

Haven't been on the water since Last Tuesday going albie hunting Monday looking for some suggestion for best chances Islands ? , Falmouth ?, Westport ? or RI
thanks

Based on what I've heard, hit the vineyard.

I don't think it even matters where you go at this point.
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Haven't been on the water since Last Tuesday going albie hunting Monday looking for some suggestion for best chances Islands ? , Falmouth ?, Westport ? or RI
thanks

Wayne,,, going 1/2 day outta fairhaven , I'll give a shout iffin I see sumpton

Mid sized blues have been mixing in where I've been finding them. Not good. Tho a 10 pounder and a 20 something bass allowed me to get the slam from the rocks. Other than that, I'd prefer they go away till Albert goes away. Surprised it didn't happen sooner with all the bait around.

I don't think it even matters where you go at this point.
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Seriously. Everywhere we went today we found them. We'd stop somewhere and jig up sea bass or live-line scup and pods of albies would come out of nowhere, from every direction. Never seen anything like it before.

On a sadder note, I dropped one that was EASY double digits at the boat this morning. Probably pushing 15lbs. We thought it was a SBFT when we first saw it. That one will definitely haunt me....

Wayne,,, going 1/2 day outta fairhaven , I'll give a shout iffin I see sumpton


thanks going to hit newport area I'll do the same Thx

What size fllouro leader do you guys use - boat and shore?
Thanks

I'm new to this, but I use 25# Flouro from both shore and boat...

20 pound

20 pound

Agreed, i have used 30 as well but wouldn't go any higher.
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30 if its overcast and a little rough. 20 if they are being picky.

I was using 10 from shore and used it on the boat but lost a fish when I couldn't grab the tail and ended up lifting it by the leader. I'll go to 20 from the boat.

Thanks all.

My son called me at work on Friday at 1:30 in the afternoon - he was fishing the rocks in Newport and was into a blitz of albies, blues, and bass. He took four albies on a seven inch gags grabber swimmer affixed to 60 pound leader. I just shook my head. He later showed me a video he took with his phone of albies searching for anchovies of chrystal clear water less than 3 feet in depth.

Some days they will act like regular fish and some days they just mock you. I use 20 lb Power pro and 20 lb Fluor. Uni to uni knot.
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While we're on the topic of equipment, what does every one use for rods? I've been kinda fuzzy on what would be optimal. I currently use a st croix 7' 3/8 to 3/4...

Sounds too light to me,, but then again I only get them up to the boat then lose em! :uhuh:

Very good day put a good friend on 2 bonito and he boated 5 Albies 1 or 2 were bigger than avg , around 10 pound plus and we lost another 3 or 4 when it was we limited out on on Black sea bass . 1 tog and the bonito
fried up all 3 for dinner I have never eaten any of them they ranked tog, bonito (very surprised ) then sea bass .. nothing fancy dipped in egg dredged in seasoned flour and so tartar sauce. Again pink albie snak was the color of the day no fish on any other color? if you need more details PM me

I use a 7 ft inshore ugly stick from Walmart nice bend and enough backbone to put some heat on them any 40 size reel with 20lb braid w\20lb fluorocarbon leader 5\1 or better retrieve ratio helps

I was fished for them today off NPT and did pretty good,lots of shots at them and a handful to the boat. I was using ljacks and hogies for lures. Am I the only one who uses 15 floro leader? My rod is a 7' rated for about 5/8 oz and the reel is a sustain 3000 with 20 lb test. The bait for the in WPT is gone and there was not much of a shot until I got past the SKT.

While we're on the topic of equipment, what does every one use for rods? I've been kinda fuzzy on what would be optimal. I currently use a st croix 7' 3/8 to 3/4...

perfect

Blues were separate from the tunoids today. Finally got an Albert on metal from the beach and not a fly. Going to try for the Sarda since they seem to be around in another location. Bass were MIA.

I did use 12 and 15 flouro. I've found it's too light for fishing the surf around any rocks so I'm staying with 20.

Hope it's temporary, but the fish were really thinned out today and some of their usual locations were barren. Probably due to days of N/E wind cooling the waters and pushing the bait farther out??? Other places 10lb blues had seemed to replace them. I'm fishing mainland locations.

heading out Monday if the wind abates but concerned about dirty water

Didn't find any south south side CC either yesterday
"I miss um". :smash:

Didn't find any south south side CC either yesterday
"I miss um". :smash:

Ditto... Do we think that's about it for around here, or do they have a shot at showing up again?

It's still raging down here
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It's still raging down here
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I am glad to hear that hope it hold till Monday same area?

heading out tomorrow out of point Judith, cant wait

You guys got me thinken! :fishin:

heading out tomorrow out of point Judith, cant wait

I will be there early yellow sea hunt on Ch 11 the boats name is

Yes Dear ! give me a shout

I'll be out there somewhere between lighthouses in SoCo on the rocks. Hopefully my Rhody bud will get out there with his 4x4 so we can cruise the beaches later on.

Got to get after them now as I strongly doubt they'll be around much longer, especially from the mainland shores. :bc:

I will be there early yellow sea hunt on Ch 11 the boats name is

Yes Dear ! give me a shout

will do, planning on heading west if need be. i'll keep it on 11 tomorrow. 23 parker cc, niko on radio

if this guy was catching them they must have been thick

Nice job niko good lookin fish right there
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they r so much fun. wdmso has a nice looking rig

Nice fellas. You guys come down to Ri? I had a 11 lber this morning. Was a hell of a morning. 4 albies and 3 bones in a couple hours. Got a little sporty on the ride home though. wind picked up.

F /u guys . thanks for getting back to us when we called ya ....we heard all the talk & the silence...paybacks a bitch :devil2:

That was u. Lol
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U are about as clear on the radio as u r in your posts. Clammerese
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Whack! That noise was me kicking myself... Shoulda gone! :smash:

Good going guys,,, looks flat arz also

U are about as clear on the radio as u r in your posts. Clammerese
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Niko was too busy posting to Facebook, oh we got 5 , no now 20... to answer the radio! :rotf2:

if this guy was catching them they must have been thick

If this guy could tie a freaking knot this am lol Rough start for me went 0/2 with broken knots, took my head out of my A$$ and put the heat on the captain. Fantastic morning not sure of the final count just know it was fun as hell thanks again Niko.

F /u guys . thanks for getting back to us when we called ya ....we heard all the talk & the silence...paybacks a bitch :devil2:

LOL creeper......

thanks for coming along skip - great day. best albie bite I've ever had

Nice to meet Niko and Skippy in person ( I got that program to work thx)
was another banner Day Bass early, moved out a bit and Albies from 0700 till we left at 1230 also some black sea bass and a 20in tog and a pod of dolphins on the ride home and a 11lb Albie on the Boga

no,,, I,m crystal clear on the radio <><>< u just didn,t want us around ya ..I guess you have heard I tend to RAM things :smash:

If anyone is around tomorrow .. Denis & I will be riding the beaches most of tomorrow :fishin:

Awesome guys. I am jealous.
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no,,, I,m crystal clear on the radio <><>< u just didn,t want us around ya ..I guess you have heard I tend to RAM things :smash:

If anyone is around tomorrow .. Denis & I will be riding the beaches most of tomorrow :fishin:

Stop by my studio!
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OK , I,ll call 1ST ><><:buds:

Had to travel a bit to find them, but I'm sure glad the funny fish are still around in good numbers and in close thanks to the those south winds. :claps: So awesome just watching those green bastards ravage bait en masse. Did not see the bones today, tho.

There were some real nice bass mixed in where I was. It's odd to me that I didn't care all that much to bother with them???

Now, how do I get back there tomorrow without incurring the wrath and punishment of others!?!

Went to MV with my friend Bill(ctsurfrat)....The fishing for us was
slow and we really didn't see much bait or activity.The most feeding
we witnessed was 4 drives a dozen albies made around a jetty.
Lucky for me I landed one. My first.

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h240/puppetFish/PA030562_zps8e2cef57.jpg (http://s65.photobucket.com/user/puppetFish/media/PA030562_zps8e2cef57.jpg.html)

the meat stick with the 30# leader....it was the lightest leader I had.
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h240/puppetFish/PA030560_zps7f5460df.jpg (http://s65.photobucket.com/user/puppetFish/media/PA030560_zps7f5460df.jpg.html)

It was a pretty cool chain of events. We stopped into #^&#^&#^&#^&'s Bait &
Tackle in Oak Bluffs, and Doug tells us to go to X for albies.

Hahaha...well this is the first time I have ever had someone from a
tackle shop give such solid info. It was so solid, that even Doug
himself shows up at the spot to fish the next morning. Then after I
hook up, he drops his rod and helps me land the sucker. Note, he has
only landed one albie himself this year and he drops his gear while the
fish are blasting through...to help me. Awesome!

I have only attempted to target these fish a few hours over the last
couple years. I totally lucked out and Mr. Magoo-ed the sucker onto
the end of my line. My only regret was to have caught him on such
heavy setup. I had my steelhead rod out on the trip, but never
unpacked it.

Congrats man, they are addictive, get on a good feen and hook a few in a row especially the larger onea and othet fish will never be the same....


Went to MV with my friend Bill(ctsurfrat)....The fishing for us was
slow and we really didn't see much bait or activity.The most feeding
we witnessed was 4 drives a dozen albies made around a jetty.
Lucky for me I landed one. My first.

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h240/puppetFish/PA030562_zps8e2cef57.jpg (http://s65.photobucket.com/user/puppetFish/media/PA030562_zps8e2cef57.jpg.html)

the meat stick with the 30# leader....it was the lightest leader I had.
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h240/puppetFish/PA030560_zps7f5460df.jpg (http://s65.photobucket.com/user/puppetFish/media/PA030560_zps7f5460df.jpg.html)

It was a pretty cool chain of events. We stopped into #^&#^&#^&#^&'s Bait &
Tackle in Oak Bluffs, and Doug tells us to go to X for albies.

Hahaha...well this is the first time I have ever had someone from a
tackle shop give such solid info. It was so solid, that even Doug
himself shows up at the spot to fish the next morning. Then after I
hook up, he drops his rod and helps me land the sucker. Note, he has
only landed one albie himself this year and he drops his gear while the
fish are blasting through...to help me. Awesome!

I have only attempted to target these fish a few hours over the last
couple years. I totally lucked out and Mr. Magoo-ed the sucker onto
the end of my line. My only regret was to have caught him on such
heavy setup. I had my steelhead rod out on the trip, but never
unpacked it.
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we were out today again, but boy i took a beating. biiig waves/surf had the fish/bait spread out much more. All albies, but picked up a bone trolling from bird pod to bird pod. huge seas, subsided slightly after the tide turned, but still big. I am sore.

I noticed once the wind picked up yesterday we just weren't getting the bites even though they were still feeding savagely - weird. yesterdays fish were huge in general. much bigger than the bite in Falmouth a few weeks ago

Wind today made things very difficult. Weeds made it impossible from shore. Fish were around too. Should have stayed home. I did see a couple of you getting rocked in your crafts. Thought you would have headed in once you cleared the inlet. Hope it was worth it. And yes, the fish that were around yesterday were big! Saw only one caught today. 6 pounds maybe. Done til the weekend. Withdrawals due in 13 hours.
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it was worth it. But I am very sore today. 8lb albies make the drag scream and for wonderful memories in the cold winter.... were you on the east wall, Bates?

it was worth it. But I am very sore today. 8lb albies make the drag scream and for wonderful memories in the cold winter.... were you on the east wall, Bates?

Yeah I hear that. No wasn't on the walls that day. I've been fishing fishing more towards the west lately. Although all the bones I was catching were all from that area. I can only hope for one more bone before it's over. Might be the best tasting fish I've ever caught.

Yeah I hear that. No wasn't on the walls that day. I've been fishing fishing more towards the west lately. Although all the bones I was catching were all from that area. I can only hope for one more bone before it's over. Might be the best tasting fish I've ever caught.

I hear that. Had a buddy over the other night after a killer Bonito day and i sliced up some sashimi with soy and wasabi, and he couldnt believe how good it was. I froze some for the grill. Not sure how it freezes.

Great day to ride the beaches // Denis . shore fish don,t count :fishin:

wow the birds are in tight were the albies that tight as well .. if so that very cool

nothing breaking ><<>

Newport still have action? may take a detour during tomorrows tog trip

Here is the conditions for Soco and gannset F*KIN WIND the weatherman screwed this one up again ssw all day 20+ with gusts to 30, i dont care what they said it was it was rough......
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for sure .. still gustiing big time @ 5PM

for sure .. still gustiing big time @ 5PM

Yup i think its closer to 30 now lol... snotty wasnt fishable from shore till i went up the coast.
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Geeeees, I was soooo psyched, had to cancel a point Judith launch for tomorrow morning. Now my problem is the wife knows I'm going to be around. :smash:

tomorrows gonna be fine you yahoos

Hope this guy isn't any of you, because he sure is one big #^&#^&#^&#^&head. Myself and about 6 other shore guys feel this way, and most likely a few other guys in boats as well.

Skip // they were on a feed big time right in the south surf / sat there && watched yahoo fishing @ its finest ><><><:smash:

tomorrows gonna be fine you yahoos

I'm thinking your right,,, I'll be on 69,,, Gail Force

Hope this guy isn't any of you, because he sure is one big #^&#^&#^&#^&head. Myself and about 6 other shore guys feel this way, and most likely a few other guys in boats as well.

Not me, but there are plenty of idiots out there. especially on the better weather days & weekends

Another pretty good day out there. No bonito but the Albies were chewing. Got mugged by dangles all day long
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Another pretty good day out there. No bonito but the Albies were chewing. Got mugged by dangles all day long
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From my view point today there was bajillions of them, i traveled around the shore line but none were reachable. Going to try again tomorrow, hope to find some close enough.

I'm thinking your right,,, I'll be on 69,,, Gail Force

Why do you tell people this, you can't hear anyone when they call you? :)
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From my view point today there was bajillions of them, i traveled around the shore line but none were reachable. Going to try again tomorrow, hope to find some close enough.

Call me we'll see if we can find em on the sand :uhuh:

Why do you tell people this, you can't hear anyone when they call you? :)
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I heard ya,,, every time I hit the mic button I blew a fuze :wall:
By the time I got a heavier fuze in got no reply',,,,,,,,
soooooo just so you didn't waist a call, Hi :devil2:

First time down there, nice ramp

From my view point today there was bajillions of them, i traveled around the shore line but none were reachable. Going to try again tomorrow, hope to find some close enough.

You should start a remote guide service, PayPal accnt. and all :uhuh::uhuh: thanks for the info bud.....

By the time I made it around the point it had slowed,, but the dolphin show was spectacular

shore report. Morning good afternoon bad. Like a light switch.yesterday they were around all day and real close just about the whole coastline it seemed.
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Hope this guy isn't any of you, because he sure is one big #^&#^&#^&#^&head. Myself and about 6 other shore guys feel this way, and most likely a few other guys in boats as well.

Guys in boats who have never surfcasted sometimes just don't get it.

Guys in boats who have never surfcasted sometimes just don't get it.

Now that is a true story, i watch a guy destroy all my definite maybe's today.....

You should start a remote guide service, PayPal accnt. and all :uhuh::uhuh: thanks for the info bud.....

By the time I made it around the point it had slowed,, but the dolphin show was spectacular

Any time my friend glad you made it down and got tight. It was sick around that corner for a long time and north, i am just happy someone got to enjoy the action. :buds:

looking like Monday may be a another good day Hope more people will be fishing for tog

I might have to go bird dogging and see what the wind and fowl weather did to them.
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Got 1 yesterday in RI. Saw a lot of activity but most of what i saw was schoolies.

I'll be out and about Monday. Searching for bones and some bass then togging.
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Correction. I said i got 1, after looking at pictures of a bonito that's what i got. I thought something was different about the fish. 8 lb, toothy bastard. Also got a number of schoolies and 2 tog 7-5lbs respectively. Awesome day on the rocks.

tog today

tog tomorrow

1st time in along time i saw adult bunker & they were getting smacked :huh:

I might have to go bird dogging and see what the wind and fowl weather did to them.
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I should come down there ;) but looking for bass tomorrow,,, much shorter drive,,, :sleeps:

Go get um

I should come down there ;) but looking for bass tomorrow,,, much shorter drive,,, :sleeps:

Go get um

lol seems that BIO mass may have dispersed some. well see what another day of sun shine brings :lossinit: just need em close to shore :lasso:

Need a keeper bass too on a cold streak.....:af:

Popped my albie cherry 2day 5x. Those things are fun!

Went out today from PJ to 2nd beach big goose egg saw a few in newport long enough to see they were ablies Weather report was a bit off as well chatter on the radio was about the same no fish

Correction. I said i got 1, after looking at pictures of a bonito that's what i got. I thought something was different about the fish. 8 lb, toothy bastard. Also got a number of schoolies and 2 tog 7-5lbs respectively. Awesome day on the rocks.

That's a real nice Bonito. Have not seen one in what feels like weeks. I'm def a catch and release guy, but I do want one more for the table before they go. Plenty of Albies around though which is def not a bad thing. They were back to their picky selves y'day after a few trips of being not so fussy. Went 1/1 with plenty of shots. May have been the boats, the crowd of googs throwing big bluefish plugs at them? Who the hell knows with these things. Just glad they are still around. #^&#^&#^&#^&, I'm missing a tide! Back out within 48...

I did happen upon a pod of 30-38" bass yesterday PM. Didn't care all that much and went looking elsewhere for the green fish. lol

Went out today from PJ to 2nd beach big goose egg saw a few in newport long enough to see they were ablies Weather report was a bit off as well chatter on the radio was about the same no fish

I think I saw you off NPT. I went inside for tog and Seabass. I wasn't in the mood to keep Getting face washed with water. Sucks I was on a mission for some migrating cow bass.
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I caught a million baby bones at Wood End on Saturday. Boy was I surprised!

If one of them would have been just like 2 pounds bigger, it would have been pretty fun.

I've never seen so many in one place....crazy, then they were gone!

The surf forecast did not look good for the next few days so I take a trip down to Rhody y'day for first light. I decide I better fish for some bass before hitting up the Albies.

I'm on the beach and after I catch a few 30" bass and 5-10lb blues on top I notice some small baitfish being harassed in the wash. I keep an eye on that for awhile and decide to throw some light stuff in the vicinity. I grab my Albie rod and this is the result. 2nd cast. Where I usually get them has been rocky shore, so it was nice to let them run a bit on an open beach. After being unable to catch them in August I can't get away from these things now! :hihi:

The surf forecast does not look good: 6-8 foot waves til Sunday due to the hurricane which certainly means dirty water and weeds for a bit after that.

are they still around down there?

I won't know til tomorrow. maybe somebody else does.
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I have not seen / heard or a solid bite for albies and bones for a bit now.
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Saw them rampaging Friday off watch hill out front by the cans for hours.
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Saw them rampaging Friday off watch hill out front by the cans for hours.
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Thats where they went 😀 lol i dont go that far lol
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Saw them rampaging Friday off watch hill out front by the cans for hours.
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Dude, You got a phone, I got a boat and no job,you see that, WTF you waiting for, call!
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Ok, will do going forward. Lets just tell ourselves they were sub-legal stripers and we'll all sleep better because they were going off from 1 to sundown :hidin:

Ok, will do going forward. Lets just tell ourselves they were sub-legal stripers and we'll all sleep better because they were going off from 1 to sundown :hidin:

Jumbo pogeys with nothing pushing on them makes me feel better

was on them this morning. Big mixed bag. School stripers, albies, bones.

May have to get out this week end if i can nail down good intel

May have to get out this week end if i can nail down good intel

agreed i am off the next 2 days snotty weather but its worth a cast or 2.

Only found little striped fish yesterday. No green fish seen despite lots of their favorite bait around and many fly rodders. If it's not over now, it will be very soon with this weather I suspect - at least for us shore guys. :(

Two positives: I was unable to hit my 'go to' spot yesterday and the water was very cloudy so the conditions were far from optimal.

You boat people might be able to find a few pods around in Rhody. For me, it's been impossible to get through all the short bass that are around. I'm not about to catch and release 50 shorts for the hopes of one Albie.

A couple days ago green fish were seen breaching way too far out. Probably caught my last funny this year. :bc: It was a good run though. Hope they come back around again in about 300 days. Have to admit it was nice fishing in the day light for a change.

Time to focus on the large striped fish I think.