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Mr. Sandman · 09-27-2010, 10:27 AM

Dennis,

It was good to fish with you as well. As for the pathetic fishing I don't have any answers, it is just real poor this year. Albies are few and far between, a few years ago I think I had caught 60 some-odd...this year zero. But I do see some small pods breaking now and again but I am not really pursuing them everyday either but I still keep my eyes peeled. Worst year for albies in recent history.

The bones are around but not in great numbers either. One day I did well with them on the boat but they were all about 5.5#, nothing bigger. Been back since and got squat. I think it is realistic to catch them from shore this year if you target them. But there have been much better years with these as well.

Bass are around but numbers are thin and size is waaaay down. It is hardly worth pushing it to catch a 15# fish or two night after night. There were a couple good nights of bass fishing in the beginning of the derby where you would get a fish or a solid hit nearly every cast but again they were smaller fish with a 20#er being the rarity. But that ended and it's been a slow pick since. I fished some of the best spots on perfect conditions late mid week nights when I was sure I could hook up with something respectable and came away with 3 or 4 low teen fish for a lot of effort. Very depressing. When the Menmesha boys who know every rock around this place can't put a single 40 in the boat something is wrong. These guys can do this almost at will when the fish are here.

Bluefish are the relatively brighter spot this year. There are more of them and they seem to be bigger. Yesterday I was doubling up on 10-12# blue fish all morning. But they are not busting on top. I think there have been some up to 16# caught already.

What happened for fall run surface blitz's? when I was a kid this was a daily occurance, you could count on it every morning. But according to the experts at the DMF, all is well and stocks are high, so I guess I am just a crappy fishermen who doesn't know what I doing.

So, that is the derby fishing status as I see it. But like most fishermen I am an optimist, I think it will bust wide open tomorrow!!

best of luck to you.

09-27-2010, 10:27 AM	#20
Mr. Sandman Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 7,649	Dennis, It was good to fish with you as well. As for the pathetic fishing I don't have any answers, it is just real poor this year. Albies are few and far between, a few years ago I think I had caught 60 some-odd...this year zero. But I do see some small pods breaking now and again but I am not really pursuing them everyday either but I still keep my eyes peeled. Worst year for albies in recent history. The bones are around but not in great numbers either. One day I did well with them on the boat but they were all about 5.5#, nothing bigger. Been back since and got squat. I think it is realistic to catch them from shore this year if you target them. But there have been much better years with these as well. Bass are around but numbers are thin and size is waaaay down. It is hardly worth pushing it to catch a 15# fish or two night after night. There were a couple good nights of bass fishing in the beginning of the derby where you would get a fish or a solid hit nearly every cast but again they were smaller fish with a 20#er being the rarity. But that ended and it's been a slow pick since. I fished some of the best spots on perfect conditions late mid week nights when I was sure I could hook up with something respectable and came away with 3 or 4 low teen fish for a lot of effort. Very depressing. When the Menmesha boys who know every rock around this place can't put a single 40 in the boat something is wrong. These guys can do this almost at will when the fish are here. Bluefish are the relatively brighter spot this year. There are more of them and they seem to be bigger. Yesterday I was doubling up on 10-12# blue fish all morning. But they are not busting on top. I think there have been some up to 16# caught already. What happened for fall run surface blitz's? when I was a kid this was a daily occurance, you could count on it every morning. But according to the experts at the DMF, all is well and stocks are high, so I guess I am just a crappy fishermen who doesn't know what I doing. So, that is the derby fishing status as I see it. But like most fishermen I am an optimist, I think it will bust wide open tomorrow!! best of luck to you.