There's random catching going on, but overall it's been tough for the shore bound from what I'm hearing at the shop.
Last night was ultimate example of it in Newport. Me and 3 others were on shore (sort of, even the farthest swimmer didn't get anything) yet just a few hundred yards further out a couple buddies of mine were doing a number on bass from 15 to 28 pounds in the boat. See the AH 10" Needle thread.
We got nothing besides rats to 25 inches and a few bluefish for 3 or so hours. At the exact same time, my friends in the nearby boat had quality bass battling for the privilege to eat the exact same needlefish I was fishing.
