If/When the Bait turns Shoreward...........

[bassballer]

Originally Posted by The Iceman 6

It's gonna happen in the fall in Rhody, are you going to be there for it?

god i hope so, last year I didnt feel there was much of a "run". Just some scattered blitzes and some decent fishing. I would like to see a nice late sept/oct rush of big fish.

[OLD GOAT]

I guess i was part of the last bass thinning. Same thing happening all over again. The monster bass seem to be the last to go and when there gone it will be another 15-20 years to bring them back. I remember the 80,s when i could run down to the water, catch bait, catch at least two40lbers and be home in 3 1/2-4 hrs and not seeing any small fish. I M O we need a slot fishery with a top size as well as a short size with one large fish per person over the top size that way the commercials will get there fish and the recreational guys will be able to get a trophy.

[OLD GOAT]

Sorry ,i should have started a new post

[spinncognito]

It might just be a co-inky-dink but the local harbor happened to fill up with schools of bass (some bigger ones) in the last day or two after Berthas swells. Have not had a chance to get out to the rocks yet due to works stranglehold on me. Fish were agressive and hungry late yesterday so we may be turning the corner- finally!

[BassDawg]

Originally Posted by OLD GOAT

Sorry ,i should have started a new post

no worries, OG or

apologies necessarry,,,,,,,,,,,,,

my posts and threads tend to be freewheeling and leave much room
for MANY pertinent thoughts. your opinion adds much to this duscussion
and is MOST welcome.

thanks for chiming in, m'man!!

[BassDawg]

i shore as H-E- double toothpicks

HOPE SOOOO!!!

*the wife is starting to question my late night jaunts,
with no feesh "sur la table"!!* and then there's the ~~

"why don't ya just fish at 'such-and-such' place?"

you know the places where everybody and their brother
go to catch schoolies and small keepers; shoulder to shoulder style!!

[Mr. Sandman]

Unlikely. Boats will be winners when it comes to the real big ones this year. Inshore water is very warm, bait is plentiful offshore.

You want big bass? Fish offshore with big bait.

Or fish in fresh water: replace U with www.youtube.com
" U/watch?v=45js7mQFZmE"

"U /watch?v=Lj80DmdAGXk&feature=related"