Fall fishing so far - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

Flaptail · 10-17-2008, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by BatesBCheatin

After a 2 week long run of mostly ditch schoolies I found the big bait and the bass this morning. Very fat fish in the wash up to 45" and 36lbs (using the /800 formula). They were there when I got there at 4:00 and had fairly consistant action until almost 7:00 when it slowed. Was so bright out I tried some Afterhours Seniors and did well on top in the moonlight... a first for me.

Got my best of the night on an AH needle. All released except for a tubby 36" fish. Didn't spot another soul out there until I was leaving... No I wasn't at the ditch, but not that far from there either.

Re read your last statement. In these hard times you could be opening the door to company. There are many out there who search these boards for clues, though I am sure you may realize it now, you may have just tipped off a bunch of folks who do the leg work by sitting in front of a pc rather than doing it the hard way.

Food for thought. Though not specifically naming a spot, your close to it.

I have made this mistake before, just friendly advice.

Back Beach · 10-17-2008, 09:45 AM

Last three trips for me:

Sun am 10/12 - 30# and 36#.. only 2 fish I got, but good ones

Mon am 10/13 - 4 fish in the low-mid 20# class

Thurs am 10/16- 1 fish about 17#

Saturday am(tomorrow)...tbd...still looking for one last good fish.

This week last year was just silly for real large fish. Its amazing how things change from one year to the next.

Slipknot · 10-17-2008, 11:15 AM

Fall fishing is the best
I'm glad I went last night, got my best of the year so far = 37 lbs
I could name the spot and it would not matter today because the fish move this time of year, I will say it was NOT from my usual spot.
Luck and timing have more to do with being successful for me this time of year, and use common sense. Get out there, ya can't catch from the computer

Back Beach · 10-19-2008, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Slipknot

Fall fishing is the best
I'm glad I went last night, got my best of the year so far = 37 lbs
I could name the spot and it would not matter today because the fish move this time of year, I will say it was NOT from my usual spot.
Luck and timing have more to do with being successful for me this time of year, and use common sense. Get out there, ya can't catch from the computer

Nice going Bruce.

Clogston29 · 10-19-2008, 09:03 AM

froze my ass off and battled a tough NE wind Fri night for a 15# on a riggie and 0 at dawn

i'm done driving north this season. maybe a trip south here and there as schedule permits.

now i've gotta get caught up on yard / house work

Back Beach · 10-23-2008, 08:17 AM

Lows in the upper 20's forecast for tonight..

Bundle up and good luck if you head out......and remember...... it's over...

These are the days of the "earned" fish....

Sea Dangles · 10-23-2008, 12:14 PM

Be prepared for the phone call Mike.

fishbones · 10-23-2008, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Back Beach

Lows in the upper 20's forecast for tonight..

Bundle up and good luck if you head out......and remember...... it's over...

These are the days of the "earned" fish....

It will be in the high 30's where I'm heading tonight and the wind should drop enough so it will be somewhat comfortable. Hopefully I'll be able to "earn" a couple tonight because I'll be hanging it up pretty soon. I still think there's some good fishing to be had on the Cape and definitely in RI.

BatesBCheatin · 10-17-2008, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Flaptail

Re read your last statement. In these hard times you could be opening the door to company. There are many out there who search these boards for clues, though I am sure you may realize it now, you may have just tipped off a bunch of folks who do the leg work by sitting in front of a pc rather than doing it the hard way.

Food for thought. Though not specifically naming a spot, your close to it.

I have made this mistake before, just friendly advice.

I do hear what you're saying, but the area I think you may be talking about is not where I was. Though re-reading my post I could see how some could make a wild 'guess' that is was there. I'm pretty certain there was cloud cover in that area that night over there anyways so the real good detectives would know that.

Your advice has been noted.

Back Beach · 10-19-2008, 08:29 AM

Saturday 12am-5am= zero

Today 3am-7am= bunch of micros and a 15# fish on top. Nothing on eels in the dark though.

Still a few good ones taken the last few days by some friends up into the mid 30's.

I'm sticking with my assessment...its over for large quantities of large fish.

Patience and wherewithal required from here on in. Single big fish, small pods of fish, and micros on top to finish the year. I'm ready to hang it up for 2008, save for one or two last minute commando trips...