Brendon Richards-- Congrats

[Mike P]

Originally Posted by bloocrab

Steve "VS"...

Was it a "pound per inch"?...Looks that way, and if so.......that's great. It's nice to see some fish actually getting fatter. These stream-lined skinnies were getting me worried.

Great Job Brendon -

I've seen quite a few fatties so far. Even the ones I've cleaned that had nothing in them had some fat on them. There are more pogies around this year than in past years, too. Coincidence??---I think not

I've also seen, and heard of, several fish still carryiing their roe sacks.

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by Mike P

I've seen quite a few fatties so far. Even the ones I've cleaned that had nothing in them had some fat on them.

I got a nice once this weekend that was 27#s and only 40 inches - almost shaped like an albie. Gut was empty.

[Skitterpop]

Originally Posted by JohnR

I got a nice once this weekend that was 27#s and only 40 inches - almost shaped like an albie. Gut was empty.

Nice Striper John!

This is a guess theory of mine.... many of the baits the bass have had recently digest quickly....pogies,sandeels, and squid...hence fat bass empty stomach ....maybe?

[Smellfish]

Hey Brendon,
Thanks for the info on the hook position in the fishes mouth.
Once Again ..... Nice Job

[Pete_G]

Originally Posted by Mike P

I've seen quite a few fatties so far. Even the ones I've cleaned that had nothing in them had some fat on them. There are more pogies around this year than in past years, too. Coincidence??---I think not

I've also seen, and heard of, several fish still carryiing their roe sacks.

I agree. It could well have come from further South, but I wouldn't doubt that was a Narragansett Bay fish finally coming out after feasting on adult pogies for a month or 2.

If that massacre taking place down in Jersey ever stops and those fish come North, we could definitely see some impressive fish taken this summer.

Hopefully this is just the first...