Believe it or not..... - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

Mike P · 03-26-2010, 02:57 PM

There are herring in the Canal run already--and have been at least since Monday. I've seen them with my own eyes

This run, historically, doesn't usually begin to show until the 10th of April or so. The last few years it was more like the end of April.

This could be a sign of both a strong run this year due to the moratorium working, and of another good run of spring bass fishing

eastendlu · 03-26-2010, 02:59 PM

Got my fingers crossed.

Rockport24 · 03-26-2010, 03:02 PM

wow that is great news

Raven · 03-26-2010, 03:18 PM

rain effect? maybe

RoyL · 03-26-2010, 03:20 PM

Try Friday...its early and there is a load of them.........There is herring in Yarmouth as well, but didn't see any in Harwich.

WESTPORTMAFIA · 03-26-2010, 03:23 PM

Last weekend there were fish in the ladder at the Canal. There were also a million seaguls down a ways from the run.

clambelly · 03-26-2010, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by RoyL

Try Friday...its early and there is a load of them.........There is herring in Yarmouth as well, but didn't see any in Harwich.

They are in harwich as well, since at least a week ago wednesday.

Clammer · 03-26-2010, 10:45 PM

yesterday . I watched them in everyones local secret spot & with the way the water was raging down ; there had to be alot more I couldn,t see ;;

Crafty Angler · 03-26-2010, 11:58 PM

Yup, I've been seeing birds working bait south of the Newport Bridge off Goat Island for almost 2 weeks now....

Tagger · 03-27-2010, 06:59 AM

Great news Mike ... Now if we can just leave them alone , we'll keep the good bass fishing .. imho

or it will keep improving I mean ..

striperman36 · 03-27-2010, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Crafty Angler

Yup, I've been seeing birds working bait south of the Newport Bridge off Goat Island for almost 2 weeks now....

gonna have to check that out, haven't seen much these past days with all the wind

hyefisherman2 · 03-28-2010, 10:59 AM

does anyone else think the epic spring time canal fishing is going to happen sooner? i certainly do. but what do i know lol

JohnnyD · 03-28-2010, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by hyefisherman2

does anyone else think the epic spring time canal fishing is going to happen sooner? i certainly do. but what do i know lol

I hope. For the last 3 years I've been trying to land a keeper on my birthday, May 3, and it's just a little too early for a good shot.

Sweetwater · 03-28-2010, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike P

There are herring in the Canal run already--and have been at least since Monday. I've seen them with my own eyes

This run, historically, doesn't usually begin to show until the 10th of April or so. The last few years it was more like the end of April.

This could be a sign of both a strong run this year due to the moratorium working, and of another good run of spring bass fishing

Water temps are a bit higher than average for March and are probably more like mid-April. I know there are a lot of other factors but that portends well for JohnnyD getting a keeper on his birthday.

JohnnyD · 03-28-2010, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Sweetwater

Water temps are a bit higher than average for March and are probably more like mid-April. I know there are a lot of other factors but that portends well for JohnnyD getting a keeper on his birthday.

Let's hope the temps and winds cooperate leading up to it.

Mike P · 03-28-2010, 07:38 PM

I had coffee yesterday with a friend who is also the Bourne herring agent. In the 30 years he's been patrolling the Bournedale run, he's never seen herring in there this early.

JohnnyD · 03-28-2010, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike P

I had coffee yesterday with a friend who is also the Bourne herring agent. In the 30 years he's been patrolling the Bournedale run, he's never seen herring in there this early.

Did he mention his guesses as to the cause?

WESTPORTMAFIA · 03-28-2010, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyD

Did he mention his guesses as to the cause?

GLOBAL WARMING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think rain alot of rain.

Raven · 03-29-2010, 04:01 AM

biggest rain event in a long time putting that river smell out in the ocean that much earlier

JackK · 03-29-2010, 09:30 AM

Tough to see in the picture, but a few fish @ the run last Thursday. I guess an hour or so after I was there the amount in the pool had doubled.. Good to see!

Bocephus · 03-29-2010, 11:02 AM

Ive heard folks call the early herring "scouts" before. Do these fish head back out to sea before spawning or are they just the first arrivals?

hyefisherman2 · 03-29-2010, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyD

I hope. For the last 3 years I've been trying to land a keeper on my birthday, May 3, and it's just a little too early for a good shot.

good luck to you sir!

i hope that this early appearance of herring and warm water temps doesn't mean that we have a very short and fast spring run coming in which case could be over before it even begins!

stiff tip · 03-30-2010, 05:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Bocephus

Ive heard folks call the early herring "scouts" before. Do these fish head back out to sea before spawning or are they just the first arrivals?

LIKE ALL FIRST FISH THE SCOUTS LEAD THE WAY.BUT FOR 25YRS I'VED WATCHED THE HERRIN, THIS IS EARLY.IMO ITS FROM EARLY ICE OUT, HIGH WATER AND RAIN WATER THATS A LITTLE WARMER THAN THE GROUND WATER.THIS MAKES FOR GOOD CONDITIONS TO MOVE..... ITS TIME

luds · 04-11-2010, 11:52 AM

Don't know when they arrived but the Weymouth herring run in Jackson Square was loaded this morning. My first time seeing them there since I moved down here. Pretty cool stuff but didn't top my breakfast at Nikos!