"I'm done for the year" - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

nightfighter · 10-25-2007, 07:58 PM

Just today I gave serious thought to hauling the boat this weekend.... The stoopid fishing in the harbors hasn't even really kicked into high gear, but I may be just hitting the rocks a few more times after hauling and getting the work required to put her away. I still am looking for a few more blitzes and maybe one more "good" fish though...

Rockfish9 · 10-26-2007, 07:48 AM

When i was younger, and my hands,shoulders and knees hurt less, I started in Jersey in April and fished my way "home" to Plum Island, when all sensable (if there is such a thing) fishing ended at PI in October, I worked my way south along the outer cape back to Jersey.... I cant take that anymore.. I just get too dam tired... but by May 1 I'm looking foreward to the first schoolies at PI, I no longer make the long trecks to meet them, I still fish my local briar patch 5 nights a week until the boat has to be off the dock 10/15... each year I make one final trip, usaly around the full moon, starting at the river and walking the beach just tossing plugs, the way I did when I first started this madness, so many years ago, I pick a nice night when it's not too cold and just walk and plug... if I catch fish fine, but the feel of the surf tugging at my waders, the crispness of the night air is my personal farewell to another season...This past Tuesday was that night.

Got Stripers · 10-30-2007, 11:22 AM

After 4 weeks of killer large fishing and some electrical issues that forced me to drop off the boat this morning, I'm winterizing and getting the 16 footer ready for my winter fishing. I'm taking a few weeks off to play some golf and get some gear stowed for the winter.

Drew · 11-01-2007, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Got Stripers

After 4 weeks of killer large fishing and some electrical issues that forced me to drop off the boat this morning, I'm winterizing and getting the 16 footer ready for my winter fishing. I'm taking a few weeks off to play some golf and get some gear stowed for the winter.

Sissy.

Squibby17 · 11-06-2007, 09:50 AM

I'm officially done for the year.

I went down to Rhody for the first time this Sunday and got to see some of these spots I've been hearing about from you guys for years. It was really cool to explore some new area's, one in which I donated my favorite plug to the ocean

I ended up getting into a nice blitz at the end of the day Sunday and caught a bunch of bass, all small but still tons of fun.

It was a bit sad knowing that I was doing my last cast of the year. I was happy that the last fish I caught was a nice 25'' schoolie on the fly rod.

I spent enough time and way too much $ on fishing this year but feel like I gave it my all. I have a lot of things to catch up on in the next few weeks and I feel satisfied walking away. Good luck to those who are still getting after it. This site will keep me interested as the snow starts to fall.

P.S. I'm going to get my ski's tuned and prepare for the "other season"

spence · 11-06-2007, 09:55 AM

Considering I didn't fish at all July/August, and that Sept into October I was on the road most of the time, and then I injured my right arm...

I'm just getting started

Although the bar is set pretty low. If I can get a keeper in Nov I'll be happy as a clam.

-spence

Flaptail · 11-06-2007, 11:20 AM

There are still bass on Cape here, Sunday night nada, the water was still "ugly", but last night thinngs were getting back to normal and I did okay. Mostly small fish but with matched gear and/or the flyrod it's still better than sitting at home goin', "Sh!t it's 5pm and it's dark out already"!

Got at Least until Thanksgiving round these parts, then the annual pilgrimage ( no pun intended) to Fishers Island to wrap it all up.

Al in Westport · 11-06-2007, 11:44 AM

Well Boys and Girls,

Yesterday was my last trip. It was the kind of day one dreams of, both weather-wise and fish-wise. There were mutable schools of Bass with a few large Blues mixed in. What fun, mostly small fish but there were so many schools you could shop around ‘till you found some keepers. It was a great end to a season that was, let’s say, less than Stella for this ol’ boy.

Yesterday afternoon I took my tin boat to Wareham to be winterized.

I’m already having withdrawal symptoms... ”Hi my name is Al and it’s been 1 day since I’ve been fishing!”

It’s going to be a long winter.

Al

BassDawg · 11-06-2007, 11:28 AM

Does anybody remember how LATE last year lasted?
Only this year there seems to be a good concentration of LAHHHHGE in close. Time will tell, but I'm one of those whackos that doesn't fish all winter, but will fish until I am absolutely sure there are only resident schoolies swimmin' round. I have become more choosy since the migration has begun. I'll focus more on the right moons and the right times during the next month to month and a half.

I am more of the Pete G school of thought. Have never been bothered by the cold, providing there's enuff layers. Will be making the journies to SOCO for the two best moons of this month, and as warm as it has been it looks as though Dec's New may hold some promise.

And there is a matter of a Plug Tourney still motivating many of us to keep pushin' on, at least until Dec 1

. Also, i set a personal goal of 40#+ for this year. Looks like the odds may be dwindling, but I haven't lost the drive being encouraged by my best season to date.

I can definitely appreciate the wear and tear of the juggling act BB. My Honey Cove on Cape Ann is 45 mins one way. SOCO is a good 1.5 hours to WKPG B&T from my doorstep in Saugus. Hold on for at least the next two moons, you may be pleasantly surprised and at least ya won't be kicking yerself in the proverbial groin this winter for not giving it yer all.

Hang it up iffin you must, but being more selective and narrowing your fishing windows may be what's needed to jump-start your final push?