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piemma 05-15-2015 09:26 AM

Very encouraging sign
 
Fished Narr Bay this AM. Plenty of Pogies but absolutely no fish under them or in the usual haunts.

The good sign is I found huge schools of small bass, and I mean huge. Acre upon acre of 20 to 24" bass all breaking and feeding on something tiny. I couldn't touch a fish until I went to a Clouser dropper. Then it was gangbusters. Quit after I got tired of catching. Probably over 2 dozen. The amazing thing was I was the only one of this blitz.

Nebe 05-15-2015 09:31 AM

That is great to hear!
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iamskippy 05-15-2015 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by piemma (Post 1072826)
Fished Narr Bay this AM. Plenty of Pogies but absolutely no fish under them or in the usual haunts.

The good sign is I found huge schools of small bass, and I mean huge. Acre upon acre of 20 to 24" bass all breaking and feeding on something tiny. I couldn't touch a fish until I went to a Clouser dropper. Then it was gangbusters. Quit after I got tired of catching. Probably over 2 dozen. The amazing thing was I was the only one of this blitz.

Only cause i was stuck at work :) i know where you were lol

Rockport24 05-15-2015 11:09 AM

awesome! great sign

ThrowingTimber 05-15-2015 11:30 AM

Oooh fly rod bass! great to hear :) Glad you got into 'em Paul!

Guppy 05-15-2015 06:50 PM

Class of 2011 ?

Raven 05-16-2015 04:35 AM

some fishnet will scoop-em up i fear
those schools are GOLD

thefishingfreak 05-16-2015 12:00 PM

That will be good for Boston fishing to see those blitzes again.
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Jackbass 05-16-2015 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Guppy (Post 1072874)
Class of 2011 ?

Bingo
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chefchris401 05-16-2015 09:18 PM

i will say the spring fishing has been outstanding so far, all my usual haunts are packed, already getting fish over 20lbs

middle of the day, 2pm topwater action is tough to beat

fish from 14" to 24lbs, lots of solid 32-36" fish, very healthy and fat and willing to eat anything

been seeing some of the biggest herring ive ever seen, 12-14" long and massive schools, lots of bait in the bay, silversides, squid and anchovies

hoping it last

numbskull 05-17-2015 01:00 PM

I'm hopin they show up this way. Slow going so far.

thefishingfreak 05-17-2015 09:32 PM

Horse macs are outside.
If I was a canal man.....
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Raider Ronnie 05-18-2015 06:04 AM

I thought we killed every last fish :huh:

JohnnySaxatilis 05-18-2015 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by numbskull (Post 1072942)
I'm hopin they show up this way. Slow going so far.

We ran into to a 14lb last night amongst a steady pick of schoolies. Its been getting better, but geeze its late this year like everyone predicted with the tough winter. Im ready for those big fish!

Guppy 05-18-2015 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Raider Ronnie (Post 1072956)
I thought we killed every last fish :huh:

Nope,,, youz missed tons of little guys N side Barnstable

Raven 05-18-2015 05:04 PM

never really rained hard....
imo it's a drought thus far...

has an effect on everything

JohnR 05-19-2015 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Raider Ronnie (Post 1072956)
I thought we killed every last fish :huh:

Nope - the idea with the reductions is to prevent that.

seadogg 05-19-2015 11:42 AM

Buzzards Bay has been loaded with schoolies the past few weeks. I was fishing NB inner harbor earlier today in the middle of hundreds of fish. Got em on the fly till I was too tired to continue. Good sign indeed.
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piemma 05-19-2015 02:18 PM

Found their big sisters this AM in pouring rain, wind and fog. Almost worth the &^%^$# ride home.

Zeal 05-19-2015 03:01 PM

Glad you guys aren't getting the skunkfest I am, 1st 3 trips no knock or visible bait other than the typical baby crabs which have been docile. Growing pains I guess for being a youngin'

tysdad115 05-19-2015 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Zeal (Post 1073017)
Glad you guys aren't getting the skunkfest I am, 1st 3 trips no knock or visible bait other than the typical baby crabs which have been docile. Growing pains I guess for being a youngin'

Same here, although I had 2 short hits on a darter early this morning, and another one that took a swimmer started running and somehow missed the hook. 0-3 :mad:

johnny ducketts 05-21-2015 08:38 AM

Same here, I smell.. but that's beside the point.

piemma 05-21-2015 08:46 AM

You guys have got to suffer. Cold, wind, rain then I get fish. Bluebird days (and nights), I get nothing.

seadogg 05-21-2015 03:29 PM

Agreed, Paul. All my best days so far have been in the midst of rain, wind, and cold. I'll take it though.
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Zeal 05-24-2015 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by piemma (Post 1073174)
You guys have got to suffer. Cold, wind, rain then I get fish. Bluebird days (and nights), I get nothing.

So if we go by Spaceballs logic, there is an upside and downside to the schwartz, so I have to be your downside? Get me Mel Brooks to remove this curse!


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