OK, how would you rate July 2007 - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

fcap60 · 07-27-2007, 07:26 PM

I'll go first.

Surf-I hardly got out this July and that's fine with me. For the few times I got out, I didn't do well at all fishing both eels and plugs

spence · 07-27-2007, 07:35 PM

Didn't fish a sinlgle time

-spence

BigFish · 07-27-2007, 07:45 PM

If I could give it a rating lower than "F"......it would be "Z"!

Raider Ronnie · 07-27-2007, 07:50 PM

July, was very good for me !

good2hook · 07-27-2007, 07:53 PM

i can't remember if i've ever caught a keeper in july? usually don't fish for stripers in july. but this year has been different. broke the 30# barrier twice in the last week, and another 3 or 4 well over 34".... so i'd have to say pretty good, hope this is a sign of things to come.

redcrbbr · 07-27-2007, 08:06 PM

I have been shore fishing alot more than I have in the past few years and July has always been a slow month. This July was no exception, picked a few schoolies and would say no keepers for this month. I have noticed more activity this past week and actually caught a few more fish, blues and bass. August should be much better

RNC · 07-27-2007, 08:41 PM

July has been very good for me. Hopefully next week i'll hit a new milestone now that I found an area to snag bunker from shore to live line and maybe i'll break a new record for myself.

capecodkid · 07-27-2007, 08:43 PM

July wasn't that great for bass. Got my biggest of the month on July 1st which was 29lbs. Focused on tuna this month and succeeded.

flyben24 · 07-27-2007, 08:48 PM

well im 1 for 2 at my new spot with a 15#.... other than that, average boat fishing

shadow · 07-27-2007, 09:33 PM

didn' get out much this July just got back from 10 days in Purto Rico. July is ussally good for me the little I did fish it was awful with the exception of one good fish.

hyefisherman2 · 07-27-2007, 10:31 PM

slow from the surf, lots of keepers and schoolies but thats it

ridler72 · 07-27-2007, 10:34 PM

Lots of zero's for the first 3 weeks. Picked up this week for two nice fish and then back to zero's.

Notaro · 07-27-2007, 11:17 PM

my ratign for july is shat

Mike P · 07-28-2007, 12:33 AM

It blew

As did June and most of May.

Seriously, I can't remember a season so piss-poor in the Canal. Not even when bass were in the crapper.

MAC · 07-28-2007, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike P

It blew

As did June and most of May.

Seriously, I can't remember a season so piss-poor in the Canal. Not even when bass were in the crapper.

Makes me wonder why I am getting ready to make the drive

MrHunters · 07-28-2007, 08:04 AM

Missed fishing in May and 1/2 of June cause we moved to a semi "fixer upper" July had a bunch of shorts, I think I trailer the extra 8 miles for August on out to my old stomping grounds.

Adam_777 · 07-28-2007, 02:54 PM

Not too bad I did manage a few.I won't give it an F but a D- is in order.Of the few none made it to the tabletop.Hope for a productive August but not holding my breathe.

cheferson · 07-28-2007, 03:05 PM

Horrible

Slingah · 07-28-2007, 04:38 PM

the fishing has been good.....the catching has been bad...

cardnial77 · 07-28-2007, 04:40 PM

not the best july i have ever had, but certinaly not the worst

Finaddict · 07-28-2007, 08:53 PM

As many of those above, didn't get out as much as I would have liked ... although it was pretty terrible for me up until last night until I finally caught a respectable fish ... not huge but made my evening and it tasted good as well ... other than that it has been s - l- o - w ... so it was a nice change last night, hope August picks up some ... along with a strong fall run, which I am not quite ready for ...

Bronko · 08-01-2007, 07:13 AM

I have struggled big time catching any bass of size from the beach. This has been a really slow year for me compared to the past few years. Granted my time in the surf is down with the new baby, but I have managed to get out a fair amount. Just lots of dinks and a bunch of fish in the 32-36 inch class. Can't find that larger class of fish...... I guess there is always the fall!

piemma · 08-01-2007, 08:48 AM

First 2 weeks of Julty were great. Lots of fish in mid to high 20#s. Last 2 weeks have sucked.
the truth be known, the problem has been that the pogies are way up the Bay. I mean WAY up the Bay and the decent Bass are WAY down the Bay. I am changing the live well pump in my boat to a bigger flow as I have not been able to keep pogies alive for the 20 mile runs I have been making.

fishaholic18 · 08-01-2007, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by piemma

First 2 weeks of Julty were great. Lots of fish in mid to high 20#s. Last 2 weeks have sucked.
the truth be known, the problem has been that the pogies are way up the Bay. I mean WAY up the Bay and the decent Bass are WAY down the Bay. I am changing the live well pump in my boat to a bigger flow as I have not been able to keep pogies alive for the 20 mile runs I have been making.

Rule 1100 Paul.

piemma · 08-01-2007, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by fishaholic18

Rule 1100 Paul.

Being done this week, Dave.

Mr. Sandman · 08-01-2007, 11:54 AM

July here was great for the first two weeks, slow for the 3rd week and downright poor for the 4th week. (for Surf bass) The first two weeks was very steady with 6 nights in a row of outstanding fishing with many quality fish. Some nights had 20+ fish per man. Nothing much over 30# but lots of fish in the high 20's. It is downright dead now though. You will see 1000's of small-med bass but you can't catch them...feeding on krill. The only lure that will work is the hand grenade plug. I am sending my reels in for a mid season tuneup in prep for the fall.

Boat guys are doing fair but are having to work for it.

The place to be fishing now is the canyons...I am hearing awesome reports...a lot of boats connecting with Blue Marlin, a few swordfish (at night) , lots of yellows and a few good size Wahoo and large big eyes.

Slipknot · 08-01-2007, 12:02 PM

It sucked bad for me.
I have 1 bass from the surf all July, about 18" whoopee
and only a couple from the canal but that is because I was not there much.
I'm not having a good year fishing that is for sure, maybe I can land a seal this weekend though.
I think I need to change the places I fish.
I am looking forward to the fall.

BigFish · 08-01-2007, 12:34 PM

Im am with you Bruce.....I am going to hit a few new spots for change sake!

Rappin Mikey · 08-01-2007, 02:49 PM

I had a 30# plus fish from the shore last week on a popper. A seal took it about 20 yards off shore. When I was walking the seal down the beach, hoping to get the fish, or at least my plug back, some kid goes, "wow, great fish man!". I'm thinking to myself, great fish nothing! it's in a seals mouth. Anyway, the fish is pretty big, and the seal actually let it go to take a gulp. I start reeling as fat as I can, as the fish gets close to the wash, I recognize that it definitely is Striper Cup worthy. Just as I start thinking I will be able to weigh in this fish, even with a big bite out of it's belly, I see a humungous wake with a dark shadow come racing into the surf towards my fish. He got it again! I lost my fish and my plug to that seal. That was definitely my best July fish by far. Other than that, a few small keepers and shorts and blues.

teezer · 07-29-2007, 06:36 AM

I have had a good July, using both eels and plugs. Now waiting for the tuna to show. Hopefully!!