Winter Schoolies

[JohnR]

With snow swirling outside my window I get thinking, how many of you have gotten or chased some winter bass? I got a larger schoolie (oxymoron I guess) just before the new year on the last time I went out. Anyone else giving chase over the winter? I know a lot say why bother, but I like to take an occasional shot...

[Pt.JudeJoe]

There's a good article on winter schoolie fishing in this month's New Jersey Angler magazine if you can find one up here.

[RickBomba]

Paliaso and I were out on Saturday. Nada.
Did spend $40 on shiners though (they were really nice ones)
Nice to get out, though.
Later,
Rick

[Vogt]

Good article in the fisherman this week on the topic.

I went out yesterday, got 6 bass to about 26" from shore. It was too nice out yesterday to stay home!

[HESH2]

got a few in dec.tried last week that warm 60 degree day and got shut out.all fish from shore in dec.

[In The Surf]

Winter may not be all about schoolies.
There was a 50#er caught in the Thames yesterday.

[animal]

I got some December fish.Have yet to chase January's.Like a traffic cop,I'll wait till the last minute to get my quota.

[Rappin Mikey]

I gave it a shot during the warm spell last week. Fish didn't cooperate.

[zimmy]

I have gone out a couple times down here for 1/2 hour or so each. Breaks up the winter.

[Redsoxticket]

I gave it a try last week, nada.
Goal is to to catch a bass every month for entire year.

[ilovetwofish]

I'm glad this was brought up i wanted to ask a couple of weeks ago but i didnt.I tried the toilet bowl 5 times in late December and early January and up inside the providence river I didnt get anything.I went during the daylight so it was the wrong time I think i'm not sure how or when to fish these areas maybe somebody can help out.

[ilovetwofish]

As usual I geuss not.

[Clammer]

ILTF


when the fish are there & [HUNGRY} is the right time ;;

yesterday was smokin >.today slow >. willseetonight

[Brother Brian]

Try this Thursday with a fly rod.

[justplugit]

Originally Posted by Clammer

ILTF


when the fish are there & [HUNGRY} is the right time ;;

Freekin Snowman fisher.

[WadingWill]

Originally Posted by ilovetwofish

I'm glad this was brought up i wanted to ask a couple of weeks ago but i didnt.I tried the toilet bowl 5 times in late December and early January and up inside the providence river I didnt get anything.I went during the daylight so it was the wrong time I think i'm not sure how or when to fish these areas maybe somebody can help out.

On the water has a book out I believe it's called "New England Stripers". There is an article in there about fishing the providence river in the winter. According to the article you're right you're chances are better at night and also the day after a big storm. I've fished there last year a couple times with no luck but guys do catch fish there. Just watch out over there I wouldn't fish alone or bring good gear. If you'd like some more info feel free to pm me. Good luck!

[fishingaddict]

the thames is the spot caught a 30 inch striper saturday and a a bunch of schoolies its my first year and i'm loving it. The striper in the pic is the fish. It was cold out there but it was fun catching fish in the dead of winter on light tackle.

[jimmy z]

There is a spot, I go to that has winter holdovers, I have gotten keepers in those months.

[Got Stripers]

Stripers in the winter, now I've heard everything.