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MAKAI · 12-13-2014, 12:27 PM

I have for many years, helped crew for a childhood friend who owns a charter business also out of green harbor. We too, have seen acres of frolicking happy fat bass on stellwagen.
But we are supposed to, it's right smack in the middle of their summer grounds. We also for fun, trailer and fish with other good fishermen the bay, the sound, the Elizabeth islands and a lot of other places that for almost 45 years we could somewhat consistently find fish. We are struck with the paucity of fish at most of these other spots.
I surmise that the imprinting ability of the easy to access bass is a big factor in this. Coupled with the technology to zero in on them, they can't keep up with us.
Adding to the mix for a myriad of reasons is the unreliability of the Chesapeake to be a consistent nursery.
There is way more going on here than any of us are privy to.

As a side note, the lack of cod pushed my friend out of the game this year. He had a good kick at the can for a while.
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12-13-2014, 12:27 PM	#11
MAKAI Too old to give a.... iTrader: (0) Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,505	I have for many years, helped crew for a childhood friend who owns a charter business also out of green harbor. We too, have seen acres of frolicking happy fat bass on stellwagen. But we are supposed to, it's right smack in the middle of their summer grounds. We also for fun, trailer and fish with other good fishermen the bay, the sound, the Elizabeth islands and a lot of other places that for almost 45 years we could somewhat consistently find fish. We are struck with the paucity of fish at most of these other spots. I surmise that the imprinting ability of the easy to access bass is a big factor in this. Coupled with the technology to zero in on them, they can't keep up with us. Adding to the mix for a myriad of reasons is the unreliability of the Chesapeake to be a consistent nursery. There is way more going on here than any of us are privy to. As a side note, the lack of cod pushed my friend out of the game this year. He had a good kick at the can for a while. Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device Last edited by MAKAI; 12-13-2014 at 01:01 PM..