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09-20-2004, 08:36 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Bristol, CT (the wrong Bristol to live in)
Posts: 118
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False Albacore on popping plug?
I was fishing yesterday (Sunday) afternoon on the beach just off the East Wall in Point Judith. Lots of 5-8 pound bluefish chasing tons of peanut bunker.
There was a guy next to me who was fishing with 50-pound mono, attached to an 18-inch wire leader, which was connected to a chrome Creek Chubb popper, He pulled a really nice false albacore out of the frenzy, I would say it was 11-12 pounds.
Can false albacore be readily caught on surface poppers? I've never tried it, but after witnessing what I saw, I might give it a try.
Also, was it ilegal for him to keep the fish? Do you need the HMS permit to keep a fish caught from shore?
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09-20-2004, 08:39 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: .
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Yes, they will hit poppers.
They'll also hit green and white plastic Boone needlefish if you work them right and sand eels are around.
I've also taken them on swimming plugs.
Trick is to hit them at first light.
False albacore and bonito are regulated in most jurisdictions, but no special tuna permit is needed.
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09-20-2004, 08:56 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: South County
Posts: 1,070
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Last week I caught a few on zara spooks. Fun way to fish for them, but talk about a tired wrist.
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09-20-2004, 08:59 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: massachusetts
Posts: 512
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Sunday morning from the beach in Rhody my dad caught a false albacore on a homemade 2.25 oz blue and white popper, with 60 pound hard mono leader, short time after sun came up, crystal clear water.....
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09-20-2004, 09:41 AM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
Posts: 35,270
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First Albie I ever caught was on a hot pink Hab's needle - the 3+ ounce "Canal Special"... I wasn't expecting an Albie
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~Fix the Bait~ ~Pogies Forever~
Striped Bass Fishing - All Stripers
Kobayashi Maru Election - there is no way to win.
Apocalypse is Coming:
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09-20-2004, 09:49 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Pembroke, MA
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I think it's more being in the right place at the right time.
HAve caught plenty on poppers, last was Sunday AM on a small yo-zuri popper.
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09-20-2004, 10:15 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: medfa,mass
Posts: 976
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dont those taste really bad??
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09-20-2004, 11:42 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Southeastern MA
Posts: 394
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They like white gibbs polaris poppers too
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09-20-2004, 12:23 PM
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Got Necco's?
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Franklin
Posts: 1,339
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I didnt think they were edible either..
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HAMMER TIME! 
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09-20-2004, 12:59 PM
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eh! What do you mean?
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Tiverton
Posts: 763
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albies can be very strong in flavor if not dressed properly... I wouldn't eat them... very bloody and very dark meat... bonita on the other hand... 
1 thing i like to do for catching bonita and albies is to convery my polaris poppers by taking the hooks off them and attaching a 2-3' piece of 40# fluro and tying one of my wierd flies on a 6/0 or 7/0 gammie circle... kinda like this... |
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09-20-2004, 01:02 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: .
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Albies aren't bad raw. Bleed 'em and gut 'em right away, I eat 'em. But not cooked.
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09-20-2004, 01:13 PM
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Needlefish Nazi
Join Date: Mar 2001
Posts: 1,754
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They will WACK Poppers and Needlefish..................
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Over the Last Several Years HAB'S NEEDLEFISH Have Caught More "Confirmed" 30, 40, 50, and even 60 pound Striped Bass than any other Wooden Needlefish on the Market today. 2 Over 50lbs. and 1 Over 60lbs. in 2005 alone........... "HOOK UP WITH HAB'S" Your Best Bet For BIG BASS.....
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09-20-2004, 01:30 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: medfa,mass
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so basically decent sushi? bad cooked good 2 know maybe ill keep one if i get another chance at em |
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09-20-2004, 02:21 PM
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Jiggin' Leper Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: 61° 30′ 0″ N, 23° 46′ 0″ E
Posts: 8,158
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I've even seen albies taken on a chunk of squid fished on the bottom---wire leader and 30# running line 
My late friend Huff got a bonito in the Canal on a Reverse Atom.
A few here and there on Ballistic Missles, Ratteltraps and things like that.
Most times they're fussy but often they'll surprise you by what they'll hit. |
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09-20-2004, 02:22 PM
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Also known as OAK
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Westlery, RI
Posts: 10,408
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Chunk of pogie on the bottom; 45lb black wire leader while chunking bluefish...
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Bryan
Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
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09-20-2004, 05:42 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Worc.MA/WoodsHoleMA
Posts: 24
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I got one on a big Deadly #^&#^&#^&#^& on 25 lb. test as they blitzed right at me. Usually finicky but sometimes not so smart.
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09-20-2004, 07:08 PM
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Bass Whacker
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: NJ
Posts: 773
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"I had a 12 pound Albie off'a Montauk once, Had to put 3 barrels in him!"
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Originally Posted by Mike P
August 29--a date that lives in striper infamy.  |
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09-21-2004, 06:06 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Bristol, CT (the wrong Bristol to live in)
Posts: 118
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Dave S -
Good one. We named our first dog Quint.
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09-22-2004, 04:52 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Uh, in a spot....
Posts: 5,451
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Got two Albies on a Surf Howdy yesterday and I am leaving in a few minutes to take the skiff out and try again.  |
Why even try......... 
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09-22-2004, 10:31 AM
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Stuck In Reality
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Holden MA
Posts: 4,519
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Hopefully run in to some tomorrow morning at first light in RI. Can you tell what the busting school is from a distance? If I see blues and hopefully there are some albies mixed in, should I through subsurface lures like tins instead to try and get one?
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Go Ugly Early
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09-22-2004, 10:35 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Seekonk
Posts: 1,796
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I have never tried to chace schools of Albies or Bonito but would love to have a chance at seeing some and casting for a few. Is this prime time for them in RI if i wanted to attemp to pursue some from shore? Anyone care to share some general locations as to what is the most consitent place to find some? Not looking for specifics though guys. Albies on topwater sounds soooo insane!!  |
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09-22-2004, 10:39 AM
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Stuck In Reality
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Holden MA
Posts: 4,519
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I have been reading reports all week that 1 hour or so before and after first light and also during the evening hours there are pretty consistent blitzes happening everyday along the Rhody shore. Any breachway and beach has the oppurtunity for a blitzs to occur.
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Go Ugly Early
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09-22-2004, 10:40 AM
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Stuck In Reality
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Holden MA
Posts: 4,519
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Pick up a copy of "The Fisherman" magazine and look up RI in the Reports section. It gives a few spots for anyone to try.
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Go Ugly Early
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