Fall Run Already Ran ? - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

Back Beach · 10-26-2006, 06:32 AM

I think most, but not all, of the larger fish (20# and bigger) have passed the cape and rhody already. Not to say there won't be some more coming by, but I believe the best fishing has come and gone.You can probably catch dinks (30" and under) until december. Someone prove me wrong, please. I still have a couple tickets left in the good will box.

tattoobob · 10-26-2006, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Back Beach

I think most, but not all, of the larger fish (20# and bigger) have passed the cape and rhody already. Not to say there won't be some more coming by, but I believe the best fishing has come and gone.You can probably catch dinks (30" and under) until december. Someone prove me wrong, please. I still have a couple tickets left in the good will box.

No, there will be some passing your way. I let a few go yesterday, but my wife just told me she wants more for Sunday dinners.

Back Beach · 10-26-2006, 07:51 AM

I would say give it ten more days up here(mass/ri), then bye bye as far as good numbers of large. As for me, I drove home with my waders,stocking cap, and dry top on last night due to the cold. Was gripping the rod above the reel seat on the cork tape because the seat was like a piece of ice. Close to quitting time for me. Maybe a couple day trips if I get bored. I hope you hardy souls kill them in the coming days and weeks. Good luck guys.

Saltheart · 10-26-2006, 08:04 AM

They catch big fish in Rhody right through November and into Dec sometimes. I remember this lady caught one about 60 pounds on dec 1 one year not too long ago. I can also remember a 63 pounder in Capt Don's freezer late in the season , maybe Thanksgiving weekend , back about 15 years ago (or more?) when he was at Dunn's corner.

JeffH · 10-26-2006, 08:31 AM

I remember that fish at Capt Don's it was BIG! If i remember he said it was caught on a chunk on East Beach by some guy from NJ. Ten years back my best fishing was always Nov. 1-15 in RI. I remember pulling up to the Andrea after a successful all nighter at Quonny in mid November to see 20-30 guys all hooked up on huge bluefish with herring everywhere. These bluefish were so fat they looked like tuna with many fish 15-16lbs.

DaveS · 10-26-2006, 09:57 AM

Fall run is not in full swing in NJ, trust me on that. With the arrival of some cooler weather and NW winds, some peanut bunkers have ventured out onto the ocean and are getting harrassed by local fish. I've been getting 12# - 17# bluefish every night this week, and I know that when they disappear, then our bass run will be in full swing. I dont start fishing the beaches hard in NJ till last week 3rd week of November, right thru December, thats our run.