Got into them pretty good today. Big thanks to ProfessorM!

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I didn't realize you and buzz were having a worst beard competition

#^&#^&#^&#^&ing Fish
 

Well now I know where they all went. Had plenty of shots, but still have yet to land one. Had one follow my metal right up to the rock I was on. I've been stubborn when it comes to light leader and tying direct. That all changes tomorrow. We will see if it makes a difference. The bug has hit in a big way.

it makes all the difference!!! i use 20# suffix,4' 20# floro tied direct.

Hope so. This is basically the 2nd year I've targeted them and the first year seriously. I have been using 30lb Suffix with 30lb flouro. Like I said I was stubborn, but after being unsuccessful the last week and with all the fish around, I admit I'm doing something wrong. Tomorrow four feet of 12lb flouro and no extra hardware. Uni to uni. With the water so clear and the sun high it 'should' help. We will see. Just need the fish to show up and test it out.

In line with some of what you're saying.......there is TONS of bait out there. Not many predators however....seen plenty of schools of juvey blues.....where are the bigguns? Where are the Bass?...Bait will be gone before the leaves fall.

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It's been a long time since I've seen so much bait. Most of it seems to be very small. Peanuts, bay anchovies, and some smaller bait I can't ID. I've also seen the little harbor blues with not much else on the bait except the funny fish lately and some smallish bass.
Other areas there are lots of butterfish, macs, and juvi herring. Bass seem to be concentrated in confined areas and not spread out as many have been saying all year long.
Right now I'm only concentrating on these tunoids, but something is definitely 'off' and has been for quite some time when it comes to bass and blues.
Certain areas that I've fished ALWAYS held blues at dawn and dusk, but this year they just aren't there and weren't last year either even with mega bait around.

Spanish macs as well

Is Falmouth or the Vineyard the best bet for this weekend? I usually fish out of Westport, but would like a shot at the little tuna's, although I get enough frustration at work; don't know why I do it to myself on the weekend too:(. Last year outside Quicks was so frustrating, on them all morning without a sniff and I cycled through all the usual goodies, maybe this year I'll get lucky.

NICE ,those fish drove me nuts yesterday. Jim had at least 4 to the boat by the time I caught my first fish, but it was a seabass :smash:, figures.
I did land 4 albies and my very first ever spainish mac, also caught a monster scup so I got a Cape Cod Grand Slam of sorts off of mr. striper's boat.

thanks again Jim :)
you wore me out, I'm feeling my age today

Hope you ate the Spanish Mack.
YuM!

nice! the fish i was on seemed to have dissapeared after a week. Gotta go hunting again.

Had only a 5 minute shot at them yesterday, if that. They seem to have disbursed for the time being. Going to kill me not to hunt them down today, but have less important things I have to do.

Did not see the boat guys doing much at all yesterday, but they were much further out than previous days.

Hoping for a window tomorrow morning early out of Osterville if the wind allows me.
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Looks doable right now,,, hmmmmm got me thinking :uhuh::fishin:

Any recent intel anyone wants to pass along, public or PM? Going tomorrow out of Fairhaven so I can cover Buzz Bay, Vineyard Sound, Woods Hole, Falmouth, Westport to Newport. Taking Fishbucket/son and don't think either has caught them (at all? or recently)

Hey buzz a buddy of mine found some off of sakonnet this week....
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Just look for the boats from Nobska east Phil. PM sent
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I've got the same idea what chanel on the radio do you listen to I will gladly update you if I have any luck or if you see me yellow sea hunt come on by i will be on ch 6 boats name is yes dear Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device

68/69 hail Buzz 215 CC B&W Triumph

Growing a beard was on my Bucket list and figured the way I am knocking fish off the Bucket List last/this year, I might as well do the beard, too. :rotf2:

I drove from wpt to nobska to get them yesterday Buzz
some of the coves in Naushon have fish too

thanks for the intel all! I am going to bed, didn't sleep at all Thurs night (up 40 hrs) too busy fishing in the canyons.

Went out of Fairhaven 0530 4 footers to robinson then 3 foot chop managed some schoolies met up with Buzz said hello around nobska then procceded to do a complete lap of the Vineyard didn't see a bird or fish until i returned were I started. had a few cast at them when the tide changed but they were up and down in a heart beat . happy I saw some its a start

Thanks for letting me know it was you on the highway

Saw maybe one shool of albies under birds outside Waquoit Bay other than that boofish stirring up the birds.
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Craigville not too bad today
http://www.striped-bass.com/Stripert...9&d=1410106623
http://www.striped-bass.com/Stripert...9&d=1410106623

I wasn't sure you recognized me Bill
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Found them very early south side before the winds picked up. A single pod only came into range once for a few minutes for this lowly surf fisherman. No takes. Other pods seemed to be only little blues under the birds. Winds picked up and there was no way to reach them so took off. Checked the calmer waters to the west later on and it looked fairly dead except for a few birds and a couple boats way too far out.

Have yet to find anything close to the mayhem that occurred a couple weeks back.