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09-10-2008, 08:02 AM
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There was a sea change last night in the fishes un-cooperative mood of late, went to bed in the wee hours with a smile for once after standing alone on a beach in the pouring rain by myself, suffering a bout of my stomach suddenly starting to jerkulate then with rain pouring down needing to you know what very quickly and very far from any sanitary facilities, whereupon nescesity overtakes dignity (good thing I packed some paper towels in my pocket for lens cleaning) and then suffering not one but two braid malfunctions which caused me to loose 60 yards of expensive braid someone up stairs took pity on me and my fortunes changed dramatically.
The one bad thing was having to leave still biting fish because of, ugh, work responsibilities today.
But it was a happy hour and a 1/2 drive home. ( WMOR plays some wierd sh!t around two in the morning.
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Why even try......... 
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09-10-2008, 08:31 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2000
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Great advice Paul.
What I've found is that in September the local fish (those that "live in your general area") start to move. When they are gone you have to rely on other fish as they migrate through your particular area and that is always a crap shoot.
There is usually a slow buildup to our September bite and it has been very slow for me lately but I've managed to drop one nice fish each night for the last three I've fished. Indications are good - just hope I'm free when the consistant bite begins.
DZ
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Recreational Surfcaster
"Limit Your Kill - Don't Kill Your Limit"
Bi + Ne = SB 2
If you haven't heard of the Snowstorm Blitz of 1987 - you someday will.
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09-10-2008, 08:58 AM
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I've always been of the opinion Early Sept will see your large stragglers.Resident fish that take there time and seperate from the smaller pods of large fish for whatever reason.Then once the migration starts big pods of smaller fish will put the larger ones off.As they don't want to deal with the competition for food.Of course there is the rare occasion where U get 15 6-10 lbers then a 30..
Up there in the RI Mass area.I think it is possible to encounter your larger fish as they join together for their migration.As far as timing goes I could not say personally.In my experience first week of Oct.+/- has produced some nice fish for me..
Here in NJ in the fall larger fish have been hard to come by.We used to enjoy a late run in Nov-Dec if the sandeels where present.It was possible to score a large then.That bite has not really materialized in more than a few years..It is belief of many that the larger fish take a off shore track.Kind of a Montauk to Cape May path.. On the tails of larger baits and large
schools of sandeels that don't seem to migrate inshore as they used to..I have encountered small pods of bunker with better fish on em.It is a rarity though and a fish that breaks the 30 lb mark is a good fall score.Of course this is just this surfmans perspective..
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09-10-2008, 08:36 AM
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Oblivious // Grunt, Grunt Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
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[QUOTE=Flaptail;619106].... after standing alone on a beach in the pouring rain by myself, suffering a bout of my stomach suddenly starting to jerkulate then with rain pouring down needing to you know what very quickly and very far from any sanitary facilities, whereupon nescesity overtakes dignity (good thing I packed some paper towels ...
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That ought to get the fish moving for sure.
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09-10-2008, 08:38 AM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Flaptail
There was a sea change last night in the fishes un-cooperative mood of late, went to bed in the wee hours with a smile for once after standing alone on a beach in the pouring rain by myself, suffering a bout of my stomach suddenly starting to jerkulate then with rain pouring down needing to you know what very quickly and very far from any sanitary facilities, whereupon nescesity overtakes dignity (good thing I packed some paper towels in my pocket for lens cleaning) and then suffering not one but two braid malfunctions which caused me to loose 60 yards of expensive braid someone up stairs took pity on me and my fortunes changed dramatically.
The one bad thing was having to leave still biting fish because of, ugh, work responsibilities today.
But it was a happy hour and a 1/2 drive home. ( WMOR plays some wierd sh!t around two in the morning.
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Take me fishing I will bring the Charmin |
"A beach is a place where a man can feel he's the only soul in the world that's real"
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09-10-2008, 08:56 AM
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Respect your elvers
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: franklin ma
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Flaptail
There was a sea change last night in the fishes un-cooperative mood of late, went to bed in the wee hours with a smile for once after standing alone on a beach in the pouring rain by myself, suffering a bout of my stomach suddenly starting to jerkulate then with rain pouring down needing to you know what very quickly and very far from any sanitary facilities, whereupon nescesity overtakes dignity (good thing I packed some paper towels in my pocket for lens cleaning) and then suffering not one but two braid malfunctions which caused me to loose 60 yards of expensive braid someone up stairs took pity on me and my fortunes changed dramatically.
The one bad thing was having to leave still biting fish because of, ugh, work responsibilities today.
But it was a happy hour and a 1/2 drive home. ( WMOR plays some wierd sh!t around two in the morning.
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It's not the bait
At the end of your line
It's the fishing hole
Where all the fish is blind
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09-10-2008, 09:04 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
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rockhound and I saw what I am pretty sure was mullet last night in gansett, so things may start happening. we fished a great spot at the right tide, although it was a weak tide with live eels and didnt get a tap.
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09-10-2008, 11:13 AM
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Respect your elvers
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: franklin ma
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I think we officially have liftoff in a few places. 
Be sure to put a stocking cap in the vehicle. It going down into the low 40's tonight and tomorrow. My alpine bass cap went in the back seat this am... |
It's not the bait
At the end of your line
It's the fishing hole
Where all the fish is blind
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09-10-2008, 11:44 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Uh, in a spot....
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Back Beach
I think we officially have liftoff in a few places.
Be sure to put a stocking cap in the vehicle. It going down into the low 40's tonight and tomorrow. My alpine bass cap went in the back seat this am... |
Scary. |
Why even try.........
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09-10-2008, 11:46 AM
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sick of bluefish
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: TEXAS
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Back Beach
I think we officially have liftoff in a few places.
Be sure to put a stocking cap in the vehicle. It going down into the low 40's tonight and tomorrow. My alpine bass cap went in the back seat this am... |
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09-10-2008, 12:53 PM
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Also known as OAK
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Westlery, RI
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Back Beach
Be sure to put a stocking cap in the vehicle. It going down into the low 40's tonight and tomorrow. My alpine bass cap went in the back seat this am...
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Pussy.
Block Island Jeff just smears mud on his head to make a hat if he gets cold.
Of course, only if the mud matches his jacket! |
Bryan
Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
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09-10-2008, 01:33 PM
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Respect your elvers
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: franklin ma
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RIROCKHOUND
Pussy.
Block Island Jeff just smears mud on his head to make a hat if he gets cold.
Of course, only if the mud matches his jacket!
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The hat is made out of adobe. Just like my head... |
It's not the bait
At the end of your line
It's the fishing hole
Where all the fish is blind
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09-10-2008, 02:25 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2000
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Well, judging how my hook-up and land ratio has been lately I figure I won't need a hat as it seems I have my head up my a--.
DZ
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DZ
Recreational Surfcaster
"Limit Your Kill - Don't Kill Your Limit"
Bi + Ne = SB 2
If you haven't heard of the Snowstorm Blitz of 1987 - you someday will.
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