Migration started????? - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

NIB · 08-23-2005, 05:32 PM

U guys got it all wrong.they are goin the other way.For the most part the Hudson fish are Dark back black lined.Chessepeake bass are lighter an have that violet color to em they where here in NJ till mid july as the big bunker stayed for a longer than usuall amount of time this yr an the fish stayed wit em. With water temps up in the mid 70's.This yrs run of good surf fish In NJ predominently went from 30-36 lbs not alot over 36 then there was a late run of some better fish but that didin't last.From mid july till bout the first week in august, In Montauk, the boats where just killin big bass one site i look at had 45-55lb fish on the docks every day never mind the ones that never hit the scales or net.thats about the time montauk pete took his over 50 bass..montauk has cooled of alittle on the giants the last 2 weeks my guess is they are in that area to the northeast of there.I told Nebe they where comin.A few days later he got his fish.If they keep pushin nort the cape should see some good ones soon.

NIB · 08-23-2005, 05:41 PM

If u ask me there is a direct corallation between the dismal fishing on the cape the last 3-4 yrs an the bunker reduction boats being held out of NJ.the big baits hold the fish to the south longer.i really just think they are not headin that far north.if we have bg fish till the 2nd week in july an not just some, thousands on the bait.whats gonna make it up there.RI has been the spot the last few yrs in the summer months.The Montauk -Block -Watch Hill triangle.think about it.

NIB · 08-23-2005, 05:44 PM

See ya soon....

Karl F · 08-23-2005, 05:55 PM

2 guys I consider sharpies, told me this week, that everything is excactly one month behind here... soooo... NIB, you could be right on the money.. I sure do hope so.

Nebe · 08-23-2005, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by NIB

See ya soon....

Flaptail · 08-23-2005, 08:26 PM

The signals are there. They are not nescesarily actually migrating but they are about or have started to eat better the last several days. First they start to eat then they eat some more and after that they eat again then in the period we like to call "Septober". In early "Nocember", they go. Things are definetly happening for the better, the natural signals are being heard by the fish. It's gonna be good for a while.

Nebe · 08-23-2005, 08:52 PM

if you ask me bass are keyed mor eon the angle of the sun than the water/air temps/ That being said, i have a hunch we will have a great fall, but WTF do i know... its only a hunch

Pete_G · 08-23-2005, 09:26 PM

August always feels like October on Aquidneck Island. Not so sure about everywhere else.

I've spent quite a few days cooking in the August daylight catching quality fish blitzing the shoreline. I've never quite figured it out, but I'm guessing it's always related to the arriving and growing peanuts. It will likely be better now then it will be in October around here.

The past few days (regardless of the fishing) have felt a bit fall like. Maybe we're all just sensing that?

NIB · 08-23-2005, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Nebe

if you ask me bass are keyed mor eon the angle of the sun than the water/air temps/ That being said, i have a hunch we will have a great fall, but WTF do i know... its only a hunch

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I just typed a 20 min NIB diatribe bout this an hit a bad key an it was gone.
In a nutshell Fish move with the Food. period

piemma · 08-24-2005, 03:10 AM

NIB:
I now consider you the Doctor of S-B.com. Great post and the most in-depth theory of the movement of Stripers yet. If your theory is correct, and there appears to be a concrete evidence that you are, then it explains why we have been into large since Friday here in Rohdy.