Your not fishing MV are you? My take is bass fishing is pretty good in MA. We didn't get the big spring wave of fish where it was really hot for a week then a slow pick afterwards but there are plenty of fish around from the beach. Instead, it has been more of a steady trickle of fish this year. With new fish arriving each week. I have had a good number of fish > 20# and my largest so far was 42.5 this season. Lots of smaller fish just over the keeper marks as well to keep it interesting. We are getting fish almost every night. Somenights are better then others. Only a couple of what I would call really excellent nights but its been fine IMO. Boat guys are doing very well with loads of 30's and 40's on live scup.
If you want bass you need to fish nights. Spend time with your family during the day...there will be plenty of time for sleep when you are dead (or go back to work
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