How Much Longer??? - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

BigFish · 10-23-2006, 04:01 PM

Looking for your thoughts on how much longer we will be catching fish!?! Been hammering away all day long on schoolie bass for over a week and even getting a few small blues in the mix! That would lead me to believe we still have a ways to go!!! Any thoughts???

tattoobob · 10-23-2006, 04:04 PM

it is going to go into the new year, this is insane

Moses · 10-23-2006, 04:07 PM

I'd say steady action for a few more weeks. Was out along the south shore in a boat sunday and we were into blitzing bass and some blues all day, from sunup to sundown. Bass were twinkies but the blues were 10+ lbers. This was all from North River down to Ellisville area, most within casting range from shore. There were many surfcasters around Brant Rock and all were hooking up for a long time where a sustained blitz lasted longer than we stayed. We left in search of larger fish but had no luck.

Squibby17 · 10-23-2006, 05:06 PM

I agree I think that this could be going until we all sit down to cranberry sauce and turkey

Backbeach Jake · 10-23-2006, 05:14 PM

I'm gonna miss fishing this coming weekend

Just give me fish for the following one like it was last weekend, that's all I ask.

Diggin Jiggin · 10-23-2006, 05:26 PM

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I'm gonna miss fishing this coming weekend

Just give me fish for the following one like it was last weekend, that's all I ask.

Sounds like someone had a good weekend ! Nice!

RickBomba · 10-24-2006, 12:14 AM

Gotta got to the ATL for three days the day after tomorrow.
Sux to be me.
Workin the weekend after that.
Maybe tryin SoCo after that, although my waders are in Wellfleet.
Leaky ones here with the Korkers, though.
OK gotta go,
Really Tired Rick

Flaptail · 10-24-2006, 05:48 AM

It doesn't have to end if you don't want it too. Always bass around, year round, here on Cape.

The Dad Fisherman · 10-24-2006, 07:33 AM

Still plenty of Fish blitzing up on the North Shore here......plenty of time still left

MarshCappa · 10-24-2006, 09:11 AM

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I'd say steady action for a few more weeks. Was out along the south shore in a boat sunday and we were into blitzing bass and some blues all day, from sunup to sundown. Bass were twinkies but the blues were 10+ lbers. This was all from North River down to Ellisville area, most within casting range from shore. There were many surfcasters around Brant Rock and all were hooking up for a long time where a sustained blitz lasted longer than we stayed. We left in search of larger fish but had no luck.

Thanks for picking me up Mike!!! I was one of those poor souls on the Rock. Dink fest 06' just won't stop but I'm not complaining at all!

Adamfishes · 10-24-2006, 09:21 AM

Did the Germans say it was over when they bombed Pearl Harbor?!

Nebe · 10-24-2006, 09:46 AM

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Did the Germans say it was over when they bombed Pearl Harbor?!

ummm... forget it he's on a roll

Mr. Sandman · 10-24-2006, 10:27 AM

I know it is nice to see blitzing fish but those fish are small. Not even worth putting on my damp waders for those. Very few large fish being caught. This is not a true "fall run". The real "fall run" is now in July and August for some reason. I don't know the reason. Perhaps these fish have a different DNA then the ones we caught 20 years ago.
This is the worst fall run of big bass I have ever seen. Honestly. I did better during the days when it was shut down. Really! I caugh more large fish (all released of course) when the bag limit was zero and they claimed sb are near dead then this past season. The mid summer fishing for bass was far better then then fall.

Frankly I gave up fishing for them now and went tog fishing and oystering....scallops next week. School bass don't get me excited, no matter how many there are. I see them swimming under my dock like baitfish now. Wake me when they are 20-40# blitzing like that. Honestly why even injure a small bass? Let them be.

JFigliuolo · 10-24-2006, 10:59 AM

I'll second the above July/Aug rocked for us. ... A slow pick since then.

Back Beach · 10-24-2006, 11:02 AM

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I know it is nice to see blitzing fish but those fish are small. Not even worth putting on my damp waders for those.Wake me when they are 20-40# blitzing like that. Honestly why even injure a small bass? Let them be.

Second that. Gotta be good size fish to call it a true blitz. Small fish are always available in large numbers. Its cool in the spring when shaking out the cobwebs, but now it gets old real quick. Its been spotty for large this fall, but they are available if you keep at it.

RIJIMMY · 10-24-2006, 11:15 AM

I dont think its fair to say that. Alot of guys, myself included, fish long nights with little to show. These "small" fish may be all that comes out of a 8 hr night fishing trip. To have the same size fish available during daylight hours and in massive quantities is a big deal. Its fun, which is why I fish. I dont eat them.
That being said, I still fish at night and look for the bigger fish, but at dawn, tossing small lures on light tackle is a blast. I may catch in an hour more fish than I caught in the last month.

tattoobob · 10-24-2006, 11:28 AM

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I dont think its fair to say that. Alot of guys, myself included, fish long nights with little to show. These "small" fish may be all that comes out of a 8 hr night fishing trip. To have the same size fish available during daylight hours and in massive quantities is a big deal. Its fun, which is why I fish. I dont eat them.
That being said, I still fish at night and look for the bigger fish, but at dawn, tossing small lures on light tackle is a blast. I may catch in an hour more fish than I caught in the last month.

Agreed, I have also pulled 15 to 25 pounder out of schoolie blitzes so I fish them and have a blast, cut your tail hook off and leave the center treble, no problems

t.orlando · 10-24-2006, 12:09 PM

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. . Honestly why even injure a small bass? Let them be.

Krispy · 10-24-2006, 12:35 PM

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Skitterpop · 10-24-2006, 12:36 PM

wen ey is ded

chris L · 10-24-2006, 01:53 PM

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Honestly why even injure a small bass? Let them be.

I agree . I will fish into december or when the larger fish have left for warmer weather .

Back Beach · 10-24-2006, 02:18 PM

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Squibby17 · 10-24-2006, 03:01 PM

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School bass don't get me excited, no matter how many there are. I see them swimming under my dock like baitfish now. Wake me when they are 20-40# blitzing like that. Honestly why even injure a small bass? Let them be.

I think you can catch schoolie bass and have lots of fun. I was out the other day and got to try out my fly rod, granted the largest fish I got was probably only 24 inches long but with a fly and bent down barb it hardly hurts the bass and was lots of fun!

Also I thought the fishing was slow too I had to get off the vineyard to really get into it I bet they will be swimming by your neck of the woods soon

Back Beach · 10-24-2006, 03:34 PM

[QUOTE=Mr. Sandman;427108] I don't know the reason. Perhaps these fish have a different DNA then the ones we caught 20 years ago.

May be some truth to that statement as far as the origin of the fish goes, and their habits. Might be a good topic for mid winter. Would definitely like to know the breakdown of where all of our fish come from now versus the past. The fish Tattobob is getting might be very close to their winter home right now for all I, or anyone else knows. I know the big cape fish used to be considered of chesapeake origin, and once those year classes(1970-1980) disappeared, so did the summer resident cape fish.

ThrowingTimber · 10-24-2006, 04:35 PM

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libassboy · 10-24-2006, 05:39 PM

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Redsoxticket · 10-24-2006, 05:51 PM

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Looking for your thoughts on how much longer we will be catching fish!?! Been hammering away all day long on schoolie bass for over a week and even getting a few small blues in the mix! That would lead me to believe we still have a ways to go!!! Any thoughts???

The thought would be that the schoolies are the last to leave. If your fishing the MA south shore then rhody will get them in a few weeks which is just about right.

Raven · 10-24-2006, 06:06 PM

the cows go home....

(couldn't resist - sorry)

must be the beer...

jimmy z · 10-24-2006, 07:05 PM

The other day the water temp was still at around 60 deg.. My thoughts are if the temps drop into the 50's and stay that way into Nov. , then chances are the herring will be here for the bass. I have caught bass into Nov. on any season.