Why has the fishing from the Cape beaches declined so much?

[macojoe]

You are all right! The moving sand, the enviorment, Dogfish, Seals, and you be surprised to see the birds eating small Flounder off the flats!

Its all a cycle! And I am sure at some point it will be great again! Just have to wait it out.

I moved to the Cape in 95 Just for the Chatam fishing!! As I was driving here 6 days a week to fish any way!!
I just moved off the Cape in November and I am buying a house right now near the canal. As I have not fished out of Chatam in like 4 years, just not worth it anymore. But I am still close enough if it ever changes!

[Jenn]

I am a true believer in the cycle theory...to a point. I think the large presence of seals is certainly a factor too. Mung.....I havent seen a year in the past 25 years that I have been going there that mung hasnt been around. Its noting new and I dont think thats the reason for the lack of fish. I DO worry about why I have not caught a single skate or flatfish while baitfishing in the last several years though. Not that I LIKE skates but 10 years ago you could fill a pick up in a night if you wanted too and now not even a one? Digs sandeels? forget it...

Is this all part of the big cycle? I hope so....and I hope its about through!

[tattoobob]

Last year (and years past) I have seen Seals eat Skates, Dogfish, flounder, Striped bass, & Blue fish.

Jenn I just hate mung it always stays in the best structure