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08-02-2009, 08:14 AM
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Respect your elvers
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: franklin ma
Posts: 3,368
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Get ready for the fall
I know its early August, but the fishing has remained pretty productive all summer. In my experience we typically see a good uptick in fish activity by this month's end. With the new moon coming up around August 22, we should begin what I call fall fishing as fish start schooling up/staging in anticipation of the fall migration.
Don't sit around waiting for the mid/late october "fall run" as you could miss out...its almost here now...  |
It's not the bait
At the end of your line
It's the fishing hole
Where all the fish is blind
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08-02-2009, 08:40 AM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
Posts: 14,773
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Jeez feels like summer just got here, but I know what you mean.
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"A beach is a place where a man can feel he's the only soul in the world that's real"
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08-02-2009, 08:50 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 3,650
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BB is right. Fall patterns start much earlier than I used to think.
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08-02-2009, 08:58 AM
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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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Yep - the October rush seems to be in September these days
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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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08-02-2009, 09:19 AM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
Posts: 23,392
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I agree....end of August is time to hit it hard!!  |
Almost time to get our fish on!!!
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08-02-2009, 09:24 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 22,805
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ya know what i look for
the first leaves falling.....
not turning colors though... just falling leaves
it has started already signaling the approach of fall weather
i hope we have a long Indian summer this year.
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08-02-2009, 10:00 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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Seems to be a few years since I had any good November, or even early December action.  |
Be encouraging, not discouraging
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08-02-2009, 11:28 AM
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Geezer Gone Wild
Join Date: Nov 2001
Posts: 3,397
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Joe
BB is right. Fall patterns start much earlier than I used to think.
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What Joe said... 
Yup, I'm real ready... |
"There is no royal road to this heavy surf-fishing. With all the appliances for comfort experience can suggest, there is a certain amount of hard work to be done and exposure to be bourne as a part of the price of success." From "Striped Bass," Scribner's Magazine, 1881.
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08-02-2009, 01:02 PM
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,543
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Raven
the first leaves falling.....
not turning colors though... just falling leaves
it has started already signaling the approach of fall weather
i hope we have a long Indian summer this year.
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I just came in and had locust leaves all over the hood of my car in the parking lot.... |
“Americans have the right and advantage of being armed, unlike the people of other countries, whose leaders are afraid to trust them with arms.” – James Madison.
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08-02-2009, 01:44 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Sturbridge MA
Posts: 3,127
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Last year the end of august was really good to me. Hopefully its a repeat performance.
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Everything is better on the rocks.
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08-02-2009, 03:11 PM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,824
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If you look at some of my old posts about the Back you will see, and my log books bear this out, there is a move of fish on The Back the 3rd week in August
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No boat, back in the suds.  
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08-02-2009, 03:16 PM
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Respect your elvers
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: franklin ma
Posts: 3,368
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I know it irritates some people when I post the "It's Over" thread sometime around mid october, but the runs have been largely over by then in recent years for MASS/RI , save for a few stragglers. I think your best shot for fall fishing is really the last week of August through mid October, weather permitting. With the new moon around the 20th of October, I would bet that's the end of it....let's not get too far ahead of ourselves though, just be on your toes....
Last edited by Back Beach; 08-02-2009 at 03:22 PM..
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It's not the bait
At the end of your line
It's the fishing hole
Where all the fish is blind
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08-02-2009, 03:29 PM
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Too old to give a....
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 2,505
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as long as we are fishing it ain't winter.
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May fortune favor the foolish....
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08-02-2009, 04:08 PM
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Oblivious // Grunt, Grunt Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: over the hill
Posts: 6,682
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Back Beach
I know it irritates some people when I post the "It's Over" thread sometime around mid october, but the runs have been largely over by then in recent years for MASS/RI , save for a few stragglers.
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Oh but those "stragglers", few and far between though they are, can be very special fish. |
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08-02-2009, 09:12 PM
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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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I know one thing for sure. This is, where I'll be when the mullet are here. |
Be encouraging, not discouraging
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08-04-2009, 03:02 PM
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Respect your elvers
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: franklin ma
Posts: 3,368
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Quote:
Originally Posted by numbskull
Oh but those "stragglers", few and far between though they are, can be very special fish.
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My guess is the big train will come through some time around the Sept. new moon and taper off just after Columbus Day. After that its straggler time, IMO. Two years ago was some of the best shore fishing I've ever had and it lasted until the 20th of October, so I'll be hunting hard until then.
Two nights ago it felt like fall for about 45 minutes, but alas they were mostly small fish.
I'm heading up to NH with the family for a few days and plan to really pound it hard upon my return. I love fishing this time of year as there's rarely anyone out after 9pm, even in the obvious places. |
It's not the bait
At the end of your line
It's the fishing hole
Where all the fish is blind
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08-04-2009, 03:14 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Hyde Park, MA
Posts: 4,152
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MAKAI
as long as we are fishing it ain't winter.
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Not for me, 'cause I ice fish. 
The fun never stops unless you want it to! |
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08-04-2009, 04:52 PM
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Also known as OAK
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Westlery, RI
Posts: 10,408
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Quote:
Originally Posted by numbskull
Oh but those "stragglers", few and far between though they are, can be very special fish.
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With no one around  |
Bryan
Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
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08-04-2009, 07:51 PM
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Too old to give a....
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 2,505
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FishermanTim
Not for me, 'cause I ice fish.
The fun never stops unless you want it to! |
THE PUP AND I LIKE HANGING WITH WITH THE BUDS ICE FISHING, BUT TO BE OUTSIDE WITH THE GRILL AND PALS IS WHY I AM THERE. |
May fortune favor the foolish....
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08-05-2009, 03:24 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,824
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MAKAI
THE PUP AND I LIKE HANGING WITH WITH THE BUDS ICE FISHING, BUT TO BE OUTSIDE WITH THE GRILL AND PALS IS WHY I AM THERE.
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Why are you yelling? |
No boat, back in the suds.
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08-05-2009, 06:39 AM
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Too old to give a....
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 2,505
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Quote:
Originally Posted by piemma
Why are you yelling?
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I LIKE CAPITAL LETTERS |
May fortune favor the foolish....
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08-05-2009, 06:54 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,824
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No boat, back in the suds.
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08-05-2009, 07:56 AM
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Here fishy fishy
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Whoville
Posts: 2,266
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Early September is the new late October
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08-05-2009, 10:24 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 Back Beach
Two nights ago it felt like fall for about 45 minutes, but alas they were mostly small fish.
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same thing last night except it lasted throughout the tide. mostly smalls with one 20lb fish and a 10 lb blue mixed in for good measure. had hits on almost every cast for a while until I ran out out of eels... |
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08-05-2009, 12:30 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Uh, in a spot....
Posts: 5,451
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bart
same thing last night except it lasted throughout the tide. mostly smalls with one 20lb fish and a 10 lb blue mixed in for good measure. had hits on almost every cast for a while until I ran out out of eels...
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While I don't exactly subscribe to the notion promoted herein, two nights ago under the cover of clouds they ate well with a couple of nice fish, not slobs but no slouches either, and a bunch of middle school fish, last night too much moon and only two 1/2 hearted bumps in the same local.
Night fishing is sooooo lonely these days here in the land of sand. |
Why even try......... 
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08-05-2009, 12:42 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2000
Posts: 2,574
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Flaptail
Night fishing is sooooo lonely these days here in the land of sand. |
Hey Steve - you can easily take care of that loneliness by posting a map 
I know you sand guys had a nice bite in June, but how has it been overall this summer compared to the past 2-3 years or so?
DZ |
DZ
Recreational Surfcaster
"Limit Your Kill - Don't Kill Your Limit"
Bi + Ne = SB 2
If you haven't heard of the Snowstorm Blitz of 1987 - you someday will.
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08-05-2009, 12:49 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Uh, in a spot....
Posts: 5,451
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DZ
Hey Steve - you can easily take care of that loneliness by posting a map
I know you sand guys had a nice bite in June, but how has it been overall this summer compared to the past 2-3 years or so?
DZ |
Hey Dennis! It's been better, the last couple weeks have slowed a bit but the mung overall in some spots can be categorized (as Mikey 2na puts it) as "friendly" meaning light and close to shore. New moons better by far.
I was swimming with my wife in the surf last week after testing lures in Truro for hours without raising a fish only to have three mid twenty pounders swim right up to us. I think I am onto something with a connection to BANANABOAT sunscreen and fish attracting scents! |
Why even try.........
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08-05-2009, 01:16 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Hyde Park, MA
Posts: 4,152
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There's always Hi-Karate', Brute, and the ever popular Old Spice.
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08-05-2009, 03:57 PM
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Geezer Gone Wild
Join Date: Nov 2001
Posts: 3,397
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FishermanTim
There's always Hi-Karate', Brute, and the ever popular Old Spice.
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Hmm....I don't know how they'd work on fish, but those old school man-scents are definitely babe repellants, Tim -
No hot babe wants a guy whose after-shave reminds her of her creepy old uncle who used to fondle her... 
Although any one of those may get ya a GILF...  |
"There is no royal road to this heavy surf-fishing. With all the appliances for comfort experience can suggest, there is a certain amount of hard work to be done and exposure to be bourne as a part of the price of success." From "Striped Bass," Scribner's Magazine, 1881.
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08-08-2009, 12:07 PM
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Red Eye Jedi
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: East Facing
Posts: 4,374
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felt like fall last night. cool with a NW wind. lot of fish around but mostly small....
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