How Is Your Season So Far?

[thortum]

Slowest year in a while. Have caught about 11-12 keepers to 34" but the numbers all fish are way off.

[RIJIMMY]

last year there was a lot of griping on the fishing through June, then the first week of July came around and we had a new front page focused purely on July's big fish.

[Steve K]

It has been slow for me but I have not been putting in the time. I have been traveling too much and now I am in San Francisco every week until Labor Day. I hope that Sept and Oct are good.

[Sluggoslinger]

crappy, i haven't fished on the east coast at all.

[tlapinski]

It has been a weird season for me so far. For one, I have not fished very often. I am lucky to do 2 outings a week. Damn gas prices are slowing me down for sure. The times I have been out, have been somewhat productive. Since the 3rd week of April, only 2 skunkings. Several fish right at 25 pounds and not an ounce more, and a lot in the 15 - 20 pound range. Nothing to brag about, but can't really complain either. I have been hitting a new spot discovered by one of my crew this past winter. It doesn't look like much at first glance, but has put out 5 - 8 fish per outing per angler every time we have gone. It is a sweet little spot where the wetsuit really comes in handy. It has been most productive on the rising tide, and completely shuts off on the drop. Need to scout away from it a bit more to see where the fish are moving off to.

[nklinesider]

im having the best season i have ever had.... last year i got bit by the striper bug didnt get a keeper untill november but caught tons of schoolies. this year after learning to fish the pogies, cast with eels and wood plugs ive been catching pretty consistantly. biggest is only 15 lbs but lots of fish over keeper size. hopefully my luck holds out through the rest of the season good luck everyone

[Mad Hatter]

Went out with Christian and man, my arms were tired at the end of the day. The guy can really work the rocks! An amazing day - we released a 30 pounder since we were at the limit. Hail the tube and worm...

[bart]

Originally Posted by Karl F

my mantra this year, is: there is always next year....

lot on my plate.... lets just say some of lifes issues... but, fishing has had to be slid way on the back burner..... reports i get from those i trust, tell me the past few years patterns are holding true, on the outer beaches.... and the bayside, is the place to be, down my way...

Larry........... Get a skiff yet???... I am over due, but will have one ...(i hope)... soon...

hope everything works out, Karl

[fcap60]

[QUOTE=Karl F;601404]my mantra this year, is: there is always next year....

lot on my plate.... lets just say some of lifes issues... but, fishing has had to be slid way on the back burner.....



same for me

[Backbeach Jake]

I've driven the back beach twice, fished the ditch once, and made a dozen or so casts bayside. The bathroom is almost done and vacay is coming up at the end of next week.

[blue oyster]

worst season ever ,8 boat trips , 7 trips from shore and not one keeper sized fish (not that i keep them just a guide to go by) hoping for a good fall run now that the dog days are upon us . i think there may be to much bait around every place i go is loaded with bait i think the fish can be fussy but that is just a guess , i hate to admit the other possibility that i am just a piss poor fisherman

[hq2]

Pretty lousy. Haven't got out that many times, only got one in, maybe one or two others on from shore. It doesn't affect me the way it used to, however; I've cut my striper fishing way down from
several years ago. I fish for other stuff these days when I can, just toss a side line out for stripers.

[freebie]

can't really complain, 3 keepers around 36" in June, handful of schoolies, one stellar day on flounder(other than the rain), learned alot from someone I consider to be a very good fisherman, learning to trust my own instincts instead of what people tell me to do, so it's maybe not been alot of fish, but definitely a good year so far