Albie fever

[Sea Dangles]

Nice bonding time for you and Pops.
I saw the other vessel on them yesterday down my way.

[zacs]

Originally Posted by bart

hit me up!!

i was going to try this AM, but weather forecast scared me away. Saturday is booked with kids stuff, I am on a buddy's boat sunday, and then possibly monday i will go out for one last try before I have to hit some work travel...

[wdmso]

Originally Posted by seadogg

Been hitting them pretty good with Rebel jumpin minnows and pink Hogy epoxy jigs, but I also brought out the fly rod on Monday and managed to land two on on a small self-tied Clouser. Bad azz.

Ahh the bigger epoxies been throwing the smaller one no dice

You fishing in that towboat cat with twin Suzuki's ?

[bloocrab]

Good to hear they're still out there....

Hoping to get out again tomorrow morning fer sum...before I hit up some togZilla

[tysdad115]

I need to catch one this week, I've never had the chance to target Albies. Hopefully I find some while I'm off the week.
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[niko]

I can make that happen andy

[ProfessorM]

go for it Andy.

[tysdad115]

Originally Posted by niko

I can make that happen andy

I'm in!
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[tysdad115]

Originally Posted by ProfessorM

go for it Andy.

Listening to your stories has me obsessed, hopefully I'll cast more than 4 feet though..and if anyones truck breaks down this week your screwed!
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[seadogg]

Yea Chris, my dad and I have been out there a lot lately, but he's got me beat. Dude gets out for em like every day. And wdmso, I was using the smaller size in pink until I lost both to an overly sensitive bail. Tied on the larger and still managed a few, though. Pink was hot for sure. Oh, and yeah, that's us in the cat.

[wdmso]

Went South this AM from Newport with a a friend from work (freshwater guy)
wow what a school of Albies no pods there. Got him hooked up 1st cast pink larger hogie , he didnt know what was happening between the 3 footers and trying to get around the boat the drag screaming he got it boat side swallowed the whole lure , while dealing with that had him throw an Albie snak he hooks up again (smaller rod) I get the lure out when he say's I lost It!! Iam thinking ok NP I look at the reel There's no Braid just 10Lb backing WTF I say to myself
retie the pink hogie hes on again this time he gets cut off under the boat 2nd wtf JUST BOUGHT THAT THING LAST NIGHT at SWE . luckly for me and my gear the bite died the wind was picking up and was home by 1030

[wdmso]

some pics

[ProfessorM]

Got a few this morning but seas were really not tin boat weather. Rock and roll and wet.
breakfast time now.
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[Poncho]

What does this pink hogey lure look like where do you buy them
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[ProfessorM]

Bait is real small where I am fishing and they turn their nose up at the hogy. Have had much better luck with the small Mac Daddy lure in pink , but the finish falls off after 2 fish which sucks but been the ticket last few times out for me.
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[bloocrab]

After much looking, I thought I found them.....but ended up being a school of 3# bloofish busting on the bait.....another boater said they were mixed in, but it wasn't meant to be.
Did get pretty wet though.....

Perhaps I'll look in another direction tomorrow......weather depending.

Where are the bass (even the 20+" fish that should be working this bait)???? With all this bait I've been seeing, it should surface all predators,,,, if they're resident that is...

[wdmso]

Originally Posted by Poncho

What does this pink hogey lure look like where do you buy them
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saltwaters edge in Middletown has them not sure if CMS has them
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[nightfighter]

Originally Posted by Poncho

What does this pink hogey lure look like where do you buy them
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Here is a pic from Terry of Riptide Charters

[Poncho]

Thanks guys much appreciate the help. Just out of curiosity has anybody tried mackerel rigs or sabiki rigs fished on top? Seems like it might work, similar to the way we catch hickory shad
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[Clammer]

Gilly tons & tons of bait ...most I,ve seen in at least 20 years ..................when fish get on them its been all blues ................... yesterday they were 2# ......... & like the old days a boat comes flying in ......... I see he has a 6" swimmer on /&&& then begins to troll

[bloocrab]

Originally Posted by Clammer

Gilly tons & tons of bait ...most I,ve seen in at least 20 years ..................when fish get on them its been all blues ................... yesterday they were 2# ......... & like the old days a boat comes flying in ......... I see he has a 6" swimmer on /&&& then begins to troll

you gotta love that (s)hit -
you should have asked him, ...
should a hunter drive his truck into a flock of ducks if he wants a chance at getting a few?
heard there were a lot of blues up your way, ?
water temps haven't began dropping yet.....perhaps when they do, the bass will wake up
although the bottom fishing and bonito hunting has been fun

[fish4striper]

One of the best lures we've found for albies and bonito are small mackeral jigs 1/4,1/3,1/2 oz sold in 3 packs blister packs. Used to have good luck getting at Benny's but not anymore. West marine might have. Found them online at sea Wolfe tackle.

Originally Posted by Poncho

Thanks guys much appreciate the help. Just out of curiosity has anybody tried mackerel rigs or sabiki rigs fished on top? Seems like it might work, similar to the way we catch hickory shad
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[Clammer]

Gilly
we have been on your side but just outside the bridge fishing for the last 5 -6 weeks

[bassballer]

I was on a mixed bag the other day. Albies, bass, blues. Massive feeds. There is so much bait, I don't think these fish are going anywhere soon. Haven't seen pogie schools like this south of the bridges in a while. It's a smorgasbord of fish out there
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[ProfessorM]

Here is what they are feeding on where I am fishing. Small metal has taken 99% of my fish. Wish we had peanuts but I have not seen any since that first week. The bay anchovies are big brown stains in the water and you try and find the bait balls and hang out near them until the albies thrash thru them. How I got my fish yesterday. Gives you a real good chance at catching them when this occurs. I hang in close to shore to find these balls and being alone is a plus. Too many boats break up the balls of bait but being in a small boat allows you more shallow water to patrol and I think a lot of the other boats don't take you seriously being in a tin boat so they tend to ignore you which is fine by me. Nothing more satisfying than getting fish in front of a 30 plus foot 2 engine center console filled with know it all's.

[rphud]

I got some Mushies for those, but it is looking like I will need some more.

[blondterror]

Are they still bustin off Craigville beach?

[JohnnySaxatilis]

Originally Posted by blondterror

Are they still bustin off Craigville beach?

Havent seen em exactly there since about 2 weeks ago but they ain't far! All my pictures of the last few trips are too big pixel wize. I have a good one of the tin boat master holdin up an albie when I ran into him this past week

[bloocrab]

Originally Posted by Clammer

Gilly
we have been on your side but just outside the bridge fishing for the last 5 -6 weeks

South of the big island?

I know you're not a weekend guy, but you should make an exception one of these weekends so we can hook up
We'll race our dinghys around and see who can catch the biggest choggie!!!....seriously

I had milo with me today and you came up several times.

[bloocrab]

We were surrounded by bait-balls this morning with constant thrashing fish......threw everything at em'

another boat pulls up, throws a large swimmer at em'...instant hook up ,,, The rip coupled with the 3-5' swells that had the bait confused was a rocking good time in my 18, but the lack of hook-ups was sooooo disappointing....from pink rubber, to all types and sizes of metals, green-stripped #^&#^&#^&#^&s, crystal minnows, assorted jigs, a kitchen sink, my mother-in-laws meatloaf......couldn't get the bastidds to engage. Although a yellow-eyed devil did cut-me off....

Still exciting to witness none-the-less, until you get back to fill the gas tank....