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Scotch Bonnet 02-12-2002 07:52 PM

Live Bunker?
 
I am making the switch from surf to boat and am looking for info on livelining bunker. where exactly can i find these baitfish in the RI area and whats the best way to catch them and keep them spunky.

Got Stripers 02-12-2002 08:20 PM

Good luck finding them, that's all I can say :(, because I haven't seen a large adult bunker in Mass Bay in so long it's sad.

Clammer 02-12-2002 08:31 PM

When you find them send me a PM and we all will catch large!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:faga: :drool:

Striper1 02-12-2002 08:49 PM

The last time over here was 95 Quincy bay.
the year the bunker boat took all the bunkers
I think it was the Donna Mae or something like that.

jettyjockey18 02-13-2002 07:01 AM

live bunker:confused: good luck finding any north of connecticut...i haven't seen them in mass since '95:( :(

and if you do find a stray school, let us know...we'll help ya fish em...:p

Clammer 02-13-2002 09:42 AM

J/J18 there is always a few in the Tauton River very early in the spring, and them New England Power, some are here before the fish are in , But the last few years there has been a couple of descent schools around on your side [MT Hope Bay]/// and guys have caught fish while the pogy boat from Fall River cleans them out ,before they move their boat to NJ waters////
If I had a quicker boat I<D run over for a couple of tries, but its a long ride in my tug/////////// later;) ;) ;)

AnthonyN 02-13-2002 11:48 AM

There are small schools of peanut bunker. They around from mid september to mid november. I haven't seen any adult bunker last year but the year before guys were snagging them in the blackstone in pawtucket. So there are some around in narraganset bay. Not many though :( Your best bet in Rhody for finding Adult bunker is in may but you really gotta search for them.
Good luck!

179 02-13-2002 12:44 PM

In the trollers!
 
You will find the bunker in the commercial fishing vessels, holding tanks, after they sweep up everything!!! Some of these massive trollers are operating right off our beaches......

CHRISD 02-13-2002 06:40 PM

gloomy situation ,will stick w/eels. thanks for the replies!!!!!!

CHRISD 02-13-2002 06:45 PM

uh oh i have 2 user names-i'm a computer dope

thanks again from scotch bonnet


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