Can You Guys Believe How Crappy The Fishing Is This Year?

[partsjay]

I agree as of late....had an OK spring at some of my local spots..but I'm not seeing much action either....been fishing Fairhaven a few times...went to the Outer Cape...and the Canal...all in the last say 3 weeks.....not much to show for it. Hope it gets a little better out there....this weather has to help a little I would think.

[Slingah]

the fishing is okay....it's the catchin' that's slow

[beachwalker]

I still don't get it.

WHAT are you guys showing them ?

fishing is so much better this year than last.

Do you folks move around or pick one spot and park there ?

[BigFish]

BW....I fish maybe 6 or eight different spots.....changing up always. I think I spend too much time trying to pick the "perfect" time/tide/moon phase and to tell you the truth I think thats all BS......the fishing is only as good in any one spot/at any time/tide/moon phase as when the fish are there. I am going back to just going fishing and letting what ever happens, happen! No more tide checking, no more moon phase checking....just gonna go and get back to basics. I have had my best times fishing that way and since I began micro managing everything it has been terrible!

[beachwalker]

Originally Posted by BigFish

BW....I fish maybe 6 or eight different spots.....changing up always. I think I spend too much time trying to pick the "perfect" time/tide/moon phase and to tell you the truth I think thats all BS......the fishing is only as good in any one spot/at any time/tide/moon phase as when the fish are there. I am going back to just going fishing and letting what ever happens, happen! No more tide checking, no more moon phase checking....just gonna go and get back to basics. I have had my best times fishing that way and since I began micro managing everything it has been terrible!

Good to hear BF because the same thing happened to me last year. Started fishing with a friend who would always tell me about this spot or that spot and how it used to be at this tide on that moon on this day. My productivity evaporated. I tactfully went back to my old style. I definetly pay attention to tide cycles and wind/baro pressure but didn't micro manage or bullshiite it too much and I was right back on track.
Not that I was slaying 40+ #'ers but I was hitting the 15-30 lb fish that I had been for the past decade.

The reason I ask those questions is because this year has been good. I wonder if it is because the fish are farther south in my neighborhood or whatever. I don't know. I have had my off nights but they were still fun.

I am sad to hear some are struggling to find the fish.

Keep plugging away and don't be afraid to change your old standby plugs and learn how to swim new ones. The surf howdies i got from Joe last year have been the BEST producing plug thus far

[nightfighter]

Skunked again from the surf today 0500 to 0730

Out on boat with two kids and fresh herring 1200 to 1500 nada

Tourney going on up this way, maybe fifty boats fishing, saw only two small fish landed, both in the white water up tight by fly rodders.

Back out tomorrow for sunrise

[CANAL RAT]

the bass are starting to set into there summer patterns the only way to catch a good sized bass is either get a boat or fish at night. i usually start chunking and eeling this time of the year

[Slingah]

Originally Posted by BigFish

BW....I fish maybe 6 or eight different spots.....changing up always. I think I spend too much time trying to pick the "perfect" time/tide/moon phase and to tell you the truth I think thats all BS......the fishing is only as good in any one spot/at any time/tide/moon phase as when the fish are there. I am going back to just going fishing and letting what ever happens, happen! No more tide checking, no more moon phase checking....just gonna go and get back to basics. I have had my best times fishing that way and since I began micro managing everything it has been terrible!

no going back to that way of care-free fishing....your not a newbie anymore...your a full fledged junkie...you live and breath striper...and if you don't get your fix, well...........
you need A.A.....Anglers Anonomous
" Hi, I'm Slingah.....and I'm a angleraholic......."

[Goose]

With water temps only getting warmer, go the extra mile(or more). I know its hard with job & family commitments and all,,, but those who realy want to find LARGE need to find deeper colder currents.