I fished almost all my spots along the eliz Isl's with eels this weekend...Its been productive all fall, Sat. was the first skunk in a loooong time. Had one hit but the thrill did not last long.
Dispite what the group is sayin...I think its just about done here in mass. Yes you might get the straggerlers but the main body of fish have split. Block and Montauk are the places you want to fish this time of year. (
http://www.jackyee.com/id1.html ) Last year was similar...when Nov came it was pretty much over. Yeah I know things are late and I figured it would be great thru nov with this delay...but it looks like things have caught up. Water temps are around 56 now, the poor weather is here and...its time to haul and pack this stuff away.
I remember the old days (early 80's)(...a Frank Daignault moment) where we caugth serious fish big time in Nov and even into Dec some years...but it has not been that way now for quite some time.. The fish bolt when Nov comes up in mass.
My biggest disapointment this year is seeing what the bass are eating...lobsters. That is what I found in their bellies 85% of the time this year. Bring back the giant schools big bait. When was the last time anyone saw a mullet? I remember (another DF moment) when they were think as pea soup. I bet this is also having some impact on why the lobster industry is hurtn in MA as well.
I have 2 more trips planned before I pull it...If I have a good trip I may keep it in a few more weeks but If I skunk out I am done for the year. Sat it was 28 deg at 5:30am ...@ 30 mph that is damn cold.