Weekend storm prediction - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

outfished · 07-28-2005, 10:18 PM

Hi folks, seems the weekend weather forecast in south county and the cape is about to get wacked with high surf from the offshore hurricane. Here's my dilema. I've got the weekend off from work and can drive anywhere between York Maine to Point Judith to fish the surf. What would your recommendations be (without specifics) to the area I should target considering the storm brewing offshore? North shore vs. South shore? Or should I just stay home and rent a movie with the miss's? I don't imagine 10ft+ waves are desired when fishing?

eelman · 07-28-2005, 11:35 PM

If the seas are as big as they say they are going to be( which I trust is true because I just got back and its getting big and weedy now) I would either fish in estuaries or bays or..rent a movie and stay home, there is plenty of season left!

ThrowingTimber · 07-29-2005, 12:36 AM

Weather looks perfect:

likwid · 07-29-2005, 06:40 AM

Groundswell was building out by the tower last night.
Should get bigger today/tomorrow.

07-29-2005, 06:48 AM

So will the canal be good fishing this weekend at all or what???? And if it is can you please tell me the time to go????? And if not and there are other spots please tell me I am desprit

RIJIMMY · 07-29-2005, 07:23 AM

Huh? Here is teh RI marine forecast
TONIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT IN SE SWELL.

SAT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT...BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
1 TO 3 FT.

SAT NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.

SUN
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 1 TO 3 FT.

SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 1 TO 3
FT.

tynan19 · 07-29-2005, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by striperboy3754

So will the canal be good fishing this weekend at all or what???? And if it is can you please tell me the time to go????? And if not and there are other spots please tell me I am desprit

Head down to any of the local tackle shops, they will be able to help. There is a map of certain well known spots in the canal. They will give you a good start.

Read this topic on the Canal. Great post by Mike P.
http://www.striped-bass.com/Stripert...ad.php?t=14919

Got Stripers · 07-29-2005, 06:29 PM

I'm hooked up and ready to go, some of my best and yes most dangerous fishing, is with big swells breaking on offshore ledges. I watch them for a long time, like a surfer reading the break, slowly working closer and closer to get those casts in close. Been vertical a few times, taken a few over the bow, but hey I like the thrill rides at the parks too

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Goose · 07-29-2005, 07:41 PM

I've found that some of the best fishin is in big swells caused by off shore hurricans.

macojoe · 07-29-2005, 07:48 PM

COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
346 PM EDT FRI JUL 29 2005

TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.

SAT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.

SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.

SUN
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.

SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.

BasicPatrick · 07-29-2005, 08:30 PM

The boys from Team Ave Mariaq are gonna go check some of our Cod spots east of the bank tomorrow. I continue to look for somehting to get me concerned and am not seeing much besides the fact theat the beaches are gonna have some wicked rip tides....looks good and not rough outside...

or am I just screwed up and missing something

JoeP · 07-29-2005, 08:59 PM

I swam & rode the waves at Narragansett Beach today and the swells were big and there was an unbelieveable amount of weeds in the water. I cancelled my fishing plans tonight.

greenmeanie · 07-31-2005, 09:15 AM

During those offshores I have also seen some good fish.
But getting the good rip is hit or miss.
And there is usually a pile load of guys down there with you.