where have they gone? - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

k-e-v-i-n · 07-20-2008, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by piemma

Narragansett Bay is infested with Bluefish. I was out from Midnight till 5:30 AM this morning. Went South all the way to brenton Reef. Blues everywhere. Water temp high 70s. Found two high teen bass at the Reef. 15 pogies and 13 became bluefish food. Time to take a break and service the boat. Been running hard since May.

I couldn't agree more Piemma... I was out last night from 12 till 4:30 fishing from beavertail to brenton reef... BLUES were attacking anything that hit the water INSTANTLY... did manage a low 20 headin back north.

its starting to slow with this warm water.

numbskull · 07-20-2008, 06:52 PM

Fishing is supposed to be easy and success expected?

Flaptail · 07-20-2008, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by numbskull

Fishing is supposed to be easy and success expected?

Well....not in your case.

Mr. Krinkle · 07-20-2008, 07:01 PM

I haven't put in any real time on the water since mid June so my lack of any impressive catches is to be expected.

I have been spinning up some plugs though.

FishNH · 07-20-2008, 08:33 PM

where have they gone?......Maine.

RickBomba · 07-20-2008, 08:47 PM

Still there...just gotta keep trying!

riverrat55 · 07-21-2008, 06:35 AM

If you could, PLEASE send some of those BLUES to the NORTHSHORE!!!
THANKS!!! LOL'S!!!!!!!!!!

Polar Express · 07-21-2008, 03:44 PM

mouth of the merrimac was infested with stripers yesterday.I fished for about 2 hours and caught 8 fish.

Fish Or Die · 07-21-2008, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by numbskull

Fishing is supposed to be easy and success expected?

if it where easy it wouldnt be called fishing! it has definetly slowed down from the shore. IMO, there is a TON of bait around. i have been fishing the inner boston harbor for years and this year was the first i have seen squid or macs in this close! seems the like the bait moving,slow retrieve works good!

Rockport24 · 07-21-2008, 04:15 PM

boo-hoo you RI guys, cry me a river. I love how North Shore guys are complaining about no fish and RI guys are complaining about too many of a species that arguably more fun to catch!

I havn't been out a ton either, but get out there with eels or chunks at night and you're bound to get something.... good advice there, stick to spots with deep water near by

scone · 07-21-2008, 05:25 PM

was out with a few guys sat night slingin eels in the lower parts of gansett bay- 8 bass tween 26- 36" not fast and furious but not bad.
not a single blue though.