Strange Spring...so far

[piemma]

I have been fishing Narr Bay and the Canal. All I have managed is schoolies. Lots of them but nothing over 22".
I found bunker 13 days ago and have livelined all of my usual haunts and haven't gotten a chase yet.
55 to 59 degree water so there should be some 15 to 20# fish around.

I'm just thinking that the big girls will be late.

[jasonsnova]

59 degree water?? Sounds warm. I don't think it even hit 50 where I fish yet.....
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[capecodkid]

Tell me about it, keep telling myself any day now...

[Redsoxticket]

I hope the bigger fish are just late but the reality is that there are fewer of them.
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[bart]

Originally Posted by Redsoxticket

I hope the bigger fish are just late but the reality is that there are fewer of them.
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yup

[Raven]

the big "wet" has not yet arrived
it's going to happen a month late
i can remember not that long ago
that it rained like a S>O.B> during
JULY .... LOOK to Africa for abnormalities
when a huge storm busts loose from their coastline
it's on it's way here... usually florida bound
but like H. SANDY some go northward

[bassballer]

Yup. We should be on #15 to #20 fish by now. Can't believe those pogies are being molested yet. I say another week. Good sign that some keeper bass are starting to be caught.
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[JohnR]

It is early so anything can happen but there aren't as many big fish. How are the Jersey & NY Boys doing?

[Rappin Mikey]

They were about a week late this year at my Spring spots.

[piemma]

I'm thinking next week should bring some decent fish. My record book shows that back in 06 and 07 RIRockhound and I has 22 to 25# fish in the surf in Narragansett between May 20th and 25th.

[chefchris401]

Originally Posted by piemma

I'm thinking next week should bring some decent fish. My record book shows that back in 06 and 07 RIRockhound and I has 22 to 25# fish in the surf in Narragansett between May 20th and 25th.

2006 was a banner year for my pops and I, bunker in the river and big bass on em, topwater action was crazy.

Thinking that its a week behind for my usually spots and logs.

But any day now

[MAKAI]

Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.
Aristotle.
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[FishermanTim]

Everything has been thrown out of synch this year.
If you consider the unusual freshwater action, and late spawning fish, it's logical to presume that a similar effect could do the same to the saltwater migrations.

I only hope that there are big fish this year, and that all of our collective efforts here in the NE weren't all just a colossal waste of time. (What I mean is our efforts to be better anglers, practicing more C&R.)

I'd hate to think that anything we did (or didn't do) was only benefitting the fishermen down south. Only time will tell if and when the fish show up.

[ThrowingTimber]

Its still early, I think once the snow melted everyone expected 20 pound fish to erupt..

[The Dad Fisherman]

Good to hear there's a lot of Dinks around
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[Redsoxticket]

Originally Posted by The Dad Fisherman

Good to hear there's a lot of Dinks around
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Yes you are.

:-)
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[Cohenfishin]

Originally Posted by piemma

I have been fishing Narr Bay and the Canal. All I have managed is schoolies. Lots of them but nothing over 22".
I found bunker 13 days ago and have livelined all of my usual haunts and haven't gotten a chase yet.
55 to 59 degree water so there should be some 15 to 20# fish around.

I'm just thinking that the big girls will be late.

My next door neighbor works the pogie boat and told me today they had multiple bass in each set yesterday including a 30 lb fish.
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[WESTPORTMAFIA]

Originally Posted by Cohenfishin

My next door neighbor works the pogie boat and told me today they had multiple bass in each set yesterday including a 30 lb fish.
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Wanna watch a 45# eat my pogie on your fishfinder? Let me know when your ready and ill dust off some gear
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[Cohenfishin]

Originally Posted by NEWPORTMAFIA

Wanna watch a 45# eat my pogie on your fishfinder? Let me know when your ready and ill dust off some gear
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Haha that was actually may 17th last year....
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[cheferson]

Originally Posted by Cohenfishin

My next door neighbor works the pogie boat and told me today they had multiple bass in each set yesterday including a 30 lb fish.
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Sounds about right . May 15th a few years back , I got a low 30lber . I thought it was may 3rd , but rob reminded me , heh ! Planned on an early season spot with a short tide that I liked and forgot my boots . I didn't wanna waste my eels so went to a summer spot ....
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[Zeno]

mother of all bluefish invasion on LI. i have seen big bluefish but never this many and this early. They look like mini bluefin tunas.
you would think this is a bass but its not

[Redsoxticket]

Originally Posted by Zeno

mother of all bluefish invasion on LI. i have seen big bluefish but never this many and this early. They look like mini bluefin tunas.
you would think this is a bass but its not

Looks like this guy already lost a digit to a blue fish

[Clammer]

RIR

there is waaaaaaaay over 2 million # of pogies in the bay ......... Ark bait started working last Monday ..

either its gonna be late cuz the water temp or we are alot closer to the end .

ya can only keep them once ><><><

[bart]

Originally Posted by cheferson

Sounds about right . May 15th a few years back , I got a low 30lber . I thought it was may 3rd , but rob reminded me , heh ! Planned on an early season spot with a short tide that I liked and forgot my boots . I didn't wanna waste my eels so went to a summer spot ....
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I remember getting that call, and then seeing the head on that fish sticking out of the cooler. It was May 16th, 35#s

Eels, early and often....

[jonserfish]

mid twenties in ct now

[jonserfish]

bait is stacked up here , when it happens sould be pretty epic

[ProfessorM]

Mike is Mr. Stealth.
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[RIROCKHOUND]

Originally Posted by piemma

I have been fishing Narr Bay and the Canal. All I have managed is schoolies. Lots of them but nothing over 22".
I found bunker 13 days ago and have livelined all of my usual haunts and haven't gotten a chase yet.
55 to 59 degree water so there should be some 15 to 20# fish around.

I'm just thinking that the big girls will be late.

The problem is, that is NJ bait... Bunker...... ? You need to wait for Pogies... :-)

[Redsoxticket]

How many lbs of bunker are allowed to be harvested in total for all pogey boats the bay?
I assume without digging up the regulations that it is likely an infinite amount as long as some are left behind

[piemma]

I don't know the poundage but I do know they cannot go North of Conimicut Light, into Wickford, East G or Bristol harbors. Not sure about Mt Hope Bay.
There is a s *#@ load of them but all south of Conimicut which make them fair game for Ark Bait.