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09-07-2011, 12:33 PM
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Formerly the_shocker
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: ricca
Posts: 730
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dissapointing august
anyone else have a tough august fishing? june and early july were pretty good for me, giving me some hope for more quality fish in august. it ended up being a total bust. some of my august spots haven't seemed to hold fish this year, at least when i've been there.
here's to mid-end of september heating up.  |
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09-07-2011, 12:37 PM
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Formerly the_shocker
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: ricca
Posts: 730
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i don't know why i posted in scuppers. should have been in the main forum.
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09-07-2011, 06:37 PM
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Eels
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Cape Cod,MA.
Posts: 3,333
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I fished three times total in July twice at the Canal and once in York Beach ME. Each time nada,I didn't fish much this year because work was to demanding.I fished close to a dozen times in August and did well.I have no overall complaints,mine are all self inflicted.
Over all my fishing habits this spring took a back seat because of work I really hope this doesn't happen again.....Ever!
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Live bait sharp hooks and timing is all you need
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09-07-2011, 07:33 PM
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Moderator
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: 4 hours from my favorite place
Posts: 5,366
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Simplify.......
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09-07-2011, 08:55 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: MA
Posts: 167
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I hit the surf hard all summer and this has been by far the worst year I have ever had.
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09-08-2011, 07:11 AM
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I Had A BLAST!
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: I'm from Manhattan, Live in CT., but my heart is in SoCo!
Posts: 1,132
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The coastal shore waters were very warm. It went from fish, to no fish, in what seemed like over night! Cooler waters!
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Be encouraging, not discouraging
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09-08-2011, 07:38 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Cumberland, RI
Posts: 2,264
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2011 sucked more for me than 2010 (so far). I didn't get out much and the nights I did were insanely slow. Haven't broken 30lbs this year...
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Good judgement comes from experience, and experience comes from bad judgement -- Keith Benning
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09-08-2011, 07:59 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Houghs Neck
Posts: 74
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August was surprisingly good for me in Boston outer harbor, and September has started out even better, no monster fish but several in the mid 40" range and high 20lbs.
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09-08-2011, 09:39 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Easton, MA
Posts: 5,737
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August was pretty good for me. I fished a lot and caught a lot of fish, but nothing really big. Only a couple of skunkings, although there were a lot of trips with only 2 or 3 fish. Just being out a lot made it a good month, though.
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Conservatism is not about leaving people behind. Conservatism is about empowering people to catch up, to give them tools at their disposal that make it possible for them to access all the hope, all the promise, all the opportunity that America offers. - Marco Rubio
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09-09-2011, 07:12 AM
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Formerly the_shocker
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: ricca
Posts: 730
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trend seems to be a good amount of smaller fish. no large.
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09-09-2011, 07:34 AM
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Secretsquirrel
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: South Shore , MA
Posts: 659
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I am not sure what is a good august , but I dont have many complaints. I've been having a good year. Well over 200 fish. This month i Think I was only skunked once and the one yime I got skunked I had fish on but dropped them. Similar story as others , decent fish but no large.
My one observation is I have had to adjust my fishing alot to stay on fish. caught fish on colors and plugs that conventional wisdom would say wouldn't work.
Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device
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09-09-2011, 07:56 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Easton, MA
Posts: 5,737
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Quote:
Originally Posted by american spirit
trend seems to be smaller fish. no large.
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I heard there were some pretty big fish caught in CT in August.
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Conservatism is not about leaving people behind. Conservatism is about empowering people to catch up, to give them tools at their disposal that make it possible for them to access all the hope, all the promise, all the opportunity that America offers. - Marco Rubio
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09-09-2011, 11:04 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2000
Posts: 690
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Can't complain. Got out once in August and was well worth it. Buddies of mine did well in the same spot where this fish was caught for a few nights after. They had one EPIC night of 60+ fish between 2 of them with fish to +40#'s with cookie cutters in the 25# range. They left fish biting as they were absolutely exhausted.
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09-09-2011, 11:17 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 22,805
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ALL the More reason to make September or October BETTER
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09-09-2011, 11:31 AM
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Red Eye Jedi
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: East Facing
Posts: 4,374
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tobias
Can't complain. Got out once in August and was well worth it. Buddies of mine did well in the same spot where this fish was caught for a few nights after. They had one EPIC night of 60+ fish between 2 of them with fish to +40#'s with cookie cutters in the 25# range. They left fish biting as they were absolutely exhausted.
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well done |
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09-09-2011, 11:39 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: north shore
Posts: 624
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tobias
Can't complain. Got out once in August and was well worth it. Buddies of mine did well in the same spot where this fish was caught for a few nights after. They had one EPIC night of 60+ fish between 2 of them with fish to +40#'s with cookie cutters in the 25# range. They left fish biting as they were absolutely exhausted.
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nice fish...and nice night! |
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09-09-2011, 11:42 AM
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President - S-B Chapter - Kelly Clarkson Fan Club
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Rowley
Posts: 3,781
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yah, nice fish man!
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09-09-2011, 12:08 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2000
Posts: 690
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Thanks guys. Fish was just over 40#'s. Quick picture and swam away strong.
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09-09-2011, 12:17 PM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
Posts: 35,270
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~Fix the Bait~ ~Pogies Forever~
Striped Bass Fishing - All Stripers
Kobayashi Maru Election - there is no way to win.
Apocalypse is Coming:
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09-09-2011, 12:45 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Bethany CT
Posts: 2,883
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tobias
Thanks guys. Fish was just over 40#'s. Quick picture and swam away strong.
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No, no, no. we’re 30… 30, three zero.
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09-09-2011, 04:22 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: 14000 / 44031.5
Posts: 932
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August was excellent.
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09-09-2011, 04:34 PM
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Night Stalker
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: ............
Posts: 3,605
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Had one barely 40# and a handful over 35# but August was a bust in terms of gas money spent compared to results. Numbers and average size were down.
Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device
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09-09-2011, 05:29 PM
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Red Eye Jedi
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: East Facing
Posts: 4,374
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Quote:
Originally Posted by luds
Had one barely 40# and a handful over 35# but August was a bust in terms of gas money spent compared to results. Numbers and average size were down.
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if that was all I did this SEASON I would be ecstatic.... |
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09-09-2011, 09:34 PM
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Night Stalker
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: ............
Posts: 3,605
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bart
if that was all I did this SEASON I would be ecstatic....
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I know but if you spent the gas money and window time I did you wouldn't feel that way. |
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09-10-2011, 07:27 AM
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Red Eye Jedi
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: East Facing
Posts: 4,374
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Good job nonetheless |
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09-10-2011, 11:15 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,824
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Do boat fish count?
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No boat, back in the suds.  
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09-10-2011, 02:58 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Sturbridge MA
Posts: 3,127
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I didnt spend nearly enough time on the water in august. When i did get out i got a few fish in the 20 lb range but nothing bigger than that. So i would rate it slow but not that bad, just wish i spent more time on the water.
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Everything is better on the rocks.
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09-10-2011, 05:05 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Portsmouth RI
Posts: 227
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Not a great august for me either.
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09-10-2011, 07:01 PM
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Night Stalker
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: ............
Posts: 3,605
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Quote:
Originally Posted by piemma
Do boat fish count?
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Yup if you had fun catching them.
That fish in your avatar is a slob.
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09-11-2011, 04:22 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,824
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That fish in your avatar is a slob.
Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device[/QUOTE]
Thanks Luds.
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No boat, back in the suds.
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