Septembers Torment!!!! - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

BigFish · 09-29-2010, 02:32 PM

This September is a carbon copy of last September for me!!! MISERABLE!!!! I don't think I caught a fish all last September....and it was not for a lack of effort???!!!!

This September.......just the worst and I have fished from shore, kayak and boat......and I have only caught 1 fish...September 6th!!!!! I have been out I have to estimate.......1 boat trip 4 kayak trips and untold hours at the ditch......maybe 10 trips down there!!! It culminated today with me showing up on "THE WRONG SIDE" and having to watch fish bust bait up on the rocks across the way!!!!! Just horrible!!!!!

Thank Gawd I am done for this month!!!! I just hope October throws me a bone!!!!!!

JFigliuolo · 09-29-2010, 02:39 PM

Cry away big guy. I haven't wet a line in three weeks... no sympathy here.

BigFish · 09-29-2010, 02:43 PM

Well you got as many fish as I did....feel better??

GattaFish · 09-29-2010, 02:47 PM

October will throw you a bone alright,,,,

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Sorry Larry could not resist...

Sept was a tough month for many,,,,,, I am hoping for some good stuff in OCT.....

BigFish · 09-29-2010, 02:57 PM

Right place, wrong time! Wrong place, right time! Wrong place, wrong time! Just looking for one "Right Place, Right Time!"

Always the bridesmaid.....never the bride!!!

If it was for bad luck.....I wouldn't have no luck at all!

SAUERKRAUT · 09-30-2010, 10:15 AM

[QUOTE=BigFish;798660]Right place, wrong time! Wrong place, right time! Wrong place, wrong time!

OR...right place and right time but I hafta leave and go to work (a la yesterday 0800 leaving D. Le. behind to catch 12 to 20 plus).

Larry, my entire 2010 season has been going like this! As I discussed w. you at Ditchside last Sun. And my driveway is 15 miles from the Canal in one direction; 16 miles from Cutty in the other. Just getting a single solid strike is becoming so rare for me that I am envariably not ready and I blow the opportunity. I can't even seem to trap eels this year.

numbskull · 09-30-2010, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by BigFish

Right place, wrong time! Wrong place, right time! Wrong place, wrong time!

Just getting a single solid strike is becoming so rare for me that I am envariably not ready and I blow the opportunity. I can't even seem to trap eels this year.

Proof again that when God hates you he doesn't beat you, he makes you stupid and lets you beat yourself.

fishbones · 09-29-2010, 03:20 PM

I too had a rough morning at the Ditch. I got one blue and snagged a juvenile tautog today. Friday is the first day of October. You can start with a clean slate and a positive attitude! I may take the day off and hit some places from shore if you're interested.

BigFish · 09-29-2010, 03:25 PM

I am going to drag my ass out tonight......try and get the stink off me!!!! Tomorrow night I shall usher September out and October in with an all nighter........I will get those bastards!!!!!

redlite · 09-29-2010, 03:30 PM

Larry, you are lookin in the wrong place.....might I suggest a point up your way that i used to fish with Matty and Joe........

BigFish · 09-29-2010, 04:05 PM

Funny.....I figured it out!! Last time I caught surf fish I blew up my primary reel.....my Spheros 8000....and I have been using a 5000! Well my replacement just arrived in the mail......so its ready to go tonight! Lets see if magic happens!!!

Raven · 09-29-2010, 06:12 PM

Good Luck Larry

MAY THE spell BE BROKEN !

GattaFish · 09-29-2010, 06:28 PM

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so its ready to go tonight! Lets see if magic happens!!!

Magic Happening,,,, hmm,,, you filming and episode of MTV Cribs,,, gonna show us whats up,,,,,we want pictures if it does,,,,,,

Don't worry Larry,,, at least I fish with guys that catch fish so I can see what they look like,,,,,

tysdad115 · 09-29-2010, 06:38 PM

May the schwartz be with you Lonestar!
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Sea Dangles · 09-29-2010, 06:57 PM

Larry,I didn't do much better and I throw eels.That said,the 50 something year old next to me this morning got a 36 pounder.She was stoked!!!Fishing in shorts and sneakers no less.

striperman36 · 09-29-2010, 06:59 PM

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Larry,I didn't do much better and I throw eels.That said,the 50 something year old next to me this morning got a 36 pounder.She was stoked!!!Fishing in shorts and sneakers no less.

And no picture

iamskippy · 09-29-2010, 08:49 PM

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Larry,I didn't do much better and I throw eels.That said,the 50 something year old next to me this morning got a 36 pounder.She was stoked!!!Fishing in shorts and sneakers no less.

shorts n sneakers she was topless? what no pic?
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striperman36 · 09-29-2010, 08:51 PM

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shorts n sneakers she was topless? what no pic?
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I said that..

iamskippy · 09-29-2010, 09:36 PM

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I said that..

just trying to re enforce your point!

RIJIMMY · 09-30-2010, 08:09 AM

you can replace "September" with 2010 and that bascially sums up my year. Its like a bizarre curse

Back Beach · 09-30-2010, 08:14 AM

September was hit or miss for me. Probably did 10-12 trips or so and hit decent fish about six of them. Lots of 10- 20# class fish and 7-8 fish in the 30-35# range. Last three trips have been busts, though...I'm done until October.

I got a tip from Flaptail last year about this time when I was getting zeros every night...he suggested I completely abandon my tactics and adopt new ones, try new spots, etc. That's pretty much what I've done and its paid off. Been doing more searching and tossing plugs versus eeling this fall so far. Had one good night with eels, but my biggest scores have all been with plugs in places I just learned this year.

redlite · 09-30-2010, 08:25 AM

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September was hit or miss for me. Probably did 10-12 trips or so and hit decent fish about six of them. Lots of 10- 20# class fish and 7-8 fish in the 30-35# range. Last three trips have been busts, though...I'm done until October.

I got a tip from Flaptail last year about this time when I was getting zeros every night...he suggested I completely abandon my tactics and adopt new ones, try new spots, etc. That's pretty much what I've done and its paid off. Been doing more searching and tossing plugs versus eeling this fall so far. Had one good night with eels, but my biggest scores have all been with plugs in places I just learned this year.

.....And you're getting very good using those plugs........to cross up other people..............You are a master with a needle. You can sew up any line.........

Back Beach · 09-30-2010, 08:29 AM

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.....And you're getting very good using those plugs........to cross up other people..............You are a master with a needle. You can sew up any line.........

I owe you a spool of 50# power pro...by the way it was a tsunami I used to trash your line, not a plug.

redlite · 09-30-2010, 08:42 AM

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I owe you a spool of 50# power pro...by the way it was a tsunami I used to trash your line, not a plug.

You'se bein famous......the "Boots" thread.....

EarnedStripes44 · 09-30-2010, 05:22 PM

I did ok Tuesday from the shore, things alright up here in the Hahbah. There are loads of 30 - 35in fish around Winthrop.

RoyL · 09-30-2010, 06:57 PM

i've had a great sept, considering how much i've fished, but this year has been the worst big fish year for me. I can't complain, i've caught more 30lbs fish this year then i ever have in one single year, but breaking 40lbs has been impossible for me. this will be the first time in like 7 years i dont catch a 40lb fish

loosing my touch. i have to weeks left........Talk about pressure.

Jimmy Fee · 09-30-2010, 07:46 PM

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i've had a great sept, considering how much i've fished, but this year has been the worst big fish year for me. I can't complain, i've caught more 30lbs fish this year then i ever have in one single year, but breaking 40lbs has been impossible for me. this will be the first time in like 7 years i dont catch a 40lb fish

loosing my touch. i have to weeks left........Talk about pressure.

I know what you mean. That's how 2009 was for me. Had 4 40's in '08, and at least 1 a year for the 3 years before that, and then couldn't top 33 all last season. Talk about a slump.

There's still time. I think the best shot at a very large is still ahead of us (or upon us now).

Fishoholic · 09-30-2010, 07:02 PM

as said before, bite the bullet and throw snakes or riggies. I had one of my best night this season last night with big eels. And not one YED

Frankiesurf · 09-30-2010, 07:27 PM

Montauk has been OFF THE HOOK for the past three weeks. Bait all over, mullet and anchovies. Pods of bass making the water black when they aren't blitzing. You just have to work certain stages of the tide and you are in. Nothing bigger than high teen fish but there are a lot of them.

blue oyster · 10-01-2010, 04:58 PM

sorry your september was so poor , this september was my best month ever lots of 20#-30# fish . the smallest fish i caught was 36" but these were boat caught so they don't count