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07-31-2009, 07:46 AM
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Geezer Gone Wild
Join Date: Nov 2001
Posts: 3,397
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Hey, What Happened To All The Bluefish?
Or does anybody really care... 
I dunno, it's not like I target them - unless I'm looking for 5# smokers - but the buggers have saved more than a few nights from a total skunk
Can't say I like having them turn my eels into cigar butts, either but they seem to be real scarce
Haven't caught one yet this season - and the only ones I've seen so far were probably 1 or 2 lbs flipping out of the water with BIG swirls all around them at a UDL
Talk about a decline in numbers - couldn't find any for sharkbait on a long cruise last week in the lower bay and out on the reefs and humps - what gives, I wonder |
"There is no royal road to this heavy surf-fishing. With all the appliances for comfort experience can suggest, there is a certain amount of hard work to be done and exposure to be bourne as a part of the price of success." From "Striped Bass," Scribner's Magazine, 1881.
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07-31-2009, 07:53 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 22,805
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they met up with Clammer 
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07-31-2009, 07:59 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2000
Posts: 2,574
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Good observation Crafty. They have been very scarce - this week I had my first cigar butts in over a month. That is unheard of if you fish live eels in this neck of the woods. Even more of a puzzle since we've had loads of sandeels/bait around. Somebody/somewhere must have tons of bluefish because they also have our share.
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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07-31-2009, 08:20 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 3,650
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Off to Bluefish Vegas to mate - which, given their freindly personalities, it's probably best if they do it in private.
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07-31-2009, 09:28 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,824
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East Passage was "run and gun" this morning. 5 to7# Blues everywhere. From Providence Point all the way to the little light house on Prudence. You have to chase them as they are up and down but the birds are all over them. They were taking anything small on top.
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No boat, back in the suds.  
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07-31-2009, 09:45 AM
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I Had A BLAST!
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: I'm from Manhattan, Live in CT., but my heart is in SoCo!
Posts: 1,132
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I haven't got one, in all the times I've been out this season so far.
Yes, that is odd. |
Be encouraging, not discouraging
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07-31-2009, 01:27 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Mansfield, MA
Posts: 5,238
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The bluefish would save me from skunkings at the canal but I've yet to even see one caught this season.
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07-31-2009, 02:26 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2008
Location: near water
Posts: 208
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ive caught about 5 or 6, half were 4-5 pounders, the others were big, in the 12-14 lb range. But the weird thing was they werent all caught in one shot. 1 here, 1 there, not like in the past where i would catch 20 in an hour if I caught one.
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07-31-2009, 02:40 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Warwick RI,02889
Posts: 11,786
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My prayers to the Clammer gods was finally answered ;;
plenty of 3# to 5# around / but they can,t be everywhere because they are paying .70 pp in RI which means Ma. is much higher .
>70 pp is high this time of year in RI .
But I still won,t fish for them even with a F $%^&*() bounty on their head 
Last edited by Clammer; 07-31-2009 at 02:40 PM..
Reason: #$%^&*(
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ENJOY WHAT YOU HAVE !!!
MIKE
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07-31-2009, 07:33 PM
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Stuck In Reality
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Holden MA
Posts: 4,519
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Haven't caught one this year as well. The wife had two last week while I got the skunk.
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Go Ugly Early 
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07-31-2009, 07:51 PM
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Seal Control
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Caver, Ma.
Posts: 3,875
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Only Blue I saw this year was at Shaws $5.99 a pound!! Very weird indeed?
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"All my friends are Flakes!!"
BOATLESS 
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08-01-2009, 07:28 AM
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slow eddie
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 1,494
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the same over here. beaches always have some this time of the year. trying to put my grandson into them. not much.
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put them back alive. i do have grandkids.
as your hair gets whiter, your gear gets lighter. 
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08-01-2009, 07:48 AM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Middleboro MA
Posts: 17,125
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seals ate em all
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08-01-2009, 08:09 AM
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I Had A BLAST!
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: I'm from Manhattan, Live in CT., but my heart is in SoCo!
Posts: 1,132
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I take that back. Last night the toothy ones were all over the place. I mean all over.  |
Be encouraging, not discouraging
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08-01-2009, 08:24 AM
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It's about respect baby!
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: ri
Posts: 6,358
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Whomever told you that bluefish save you from getting skunked is a an absolute liar. In fact its actually a worse skunking when you only get blewfish |
Domination takes full concentration..
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08-01-2009, 09:55 AM
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Geezer Gone Wild
Join Date: Nov 2001
Posts: 3,397
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ThrowingTimber
Whomever told you that bluefish save you from getting skunked is a an absolute liar. In fact its actually a worse skunking when you only get blewfish |
Vic, in 30 years those words are gonna come back and haunt you - maybe even sooner... 
With any luck, I'll be around to remind ya, too...  |
"There is no royal road to this heavy surf-fishing. With all the appliances for comfort experience can suggest, there is a certain amount of hard work to be done and exposure to be bourne as a part of the price of success." From "Striped Bass," Scribner's Magazine, 1881.
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08-01-2009, 10:04 AM
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It's about respect baby!
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: ri
Posts: 6,358
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hopefully you'll be around to remind me chuck.
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Domination takes full concentration..
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08-01-2009, 11:59 AM
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Geezer Gone Wild
Join Date: Nov 2001
Posts: 3,397
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Vic, if I'm around in 30 years, hopefully I'll remember...  |
"There is no royal road to this heavy surf-fishing. With all the appliances for comfort experience can suggest, there is a certain amount of hard work to be done and exposure to be bourne as a part of the price of success." From "Striped Bass," Scribner's Magazine, 1881.
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08-01-2009, 01:26 PM
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slow eddie
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 1,494
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chuck. at your well advanced age, do not buy any green banana's
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put them back alive. i do have grandkids.
as your hair gets whiter, your gear gets lighter.
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08-01-2009, 01:54 PM
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Geezer Gone Wild
Join Date: Nov 2001
Posts: 3,397
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Quote:
Originally Posted by slow eddie
chuck. at your well advanced age, do not buy any green banana's
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"There is no royal road to this heavy surf-fishing. With all the appliances for comfort experience can suggest, there is a certain amount of hard work to be done and exposure to be bourne as a part of the price of success." From "Striped Bass," Scribner's Magazine, 1881.
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08-01-2009, 08:19 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Kentucky
Posts: 1,442
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ThrowingTimber
Whomever told you that bluefish save you from getting skunked is a an absolute liar. In fact its actually a worse skunking when you only get blewfish |
I seem to remember you smiling a few years back bailing bluefish during a DAY time blitz and smiling   Bring them back for the fall when I am there
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08-01-2009, 08:45 PM
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It's about respect baby!
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: ri
Posts: 6,358
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jigman
I seem to remember you smiling a few years back bailing bluefish during a DAY time blitz and smiling Bring them back for the fall when I am there
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Oh I have NEVER said they arent fun I Love 'em especially on the fly rod But theres no way in hell they save you from being skunked  I almost kissed a blufish last year because he helped me make a grand slam for the day. bass blues and albie. |
Domination takes full concentration..
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08-02-2009, 10:29 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Sturbridge MA
Posts: 3,127
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Ive caught one so far, it was in june and it was about 15". I had one 12+ pounds crash a danny the same day, that is all. Weird for sure.
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Everything is better on the rocks.
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08-02-2009, 11:13 AM
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Geezer Gone Wild
Join Date: Nov 2001
Posts: 3,397
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ThrowingTimber
Oh I have NEVER said they arent fun .... I almost kissed a blufish last year because he helped me make a grand slam for the day. bass blues and albie. |
AHAA!
I knew it.... |
"There is no royal road to this heavy surf-fishing. With all the appliances for comfort experience can suggest, there is a certain amount of hard work to be done and exposure to be bourne as a part of the price of success." From "Striped Bass," Scribner's Magazine, 1881.
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08-03-2009, 09:30 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Are Eye
Posts: 126
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I have noticed as well and figured they are offshore with the big girls...
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08-03-2009, 09:53 AM
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D'oh
Join Date: May 2004
Location: RI
Posts: 3,296
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they have moved in now...
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i bent my wookie
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08-03-2009, 12:36 PM
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Great White Scup Hunter
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: In the Corner...
Posts: 2,251
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Slipknot
seals ate em all
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I hope so,,,, |
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08-03-2009, 05:06 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Here and There Seasonally
Posts: 5,985
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The Only Blue
That I've seen this year...seen. He was doing the sidestroke and I barehanded him while I was looking for my lost rods after rolling my yak (yet another adventure by Jake) He was alive enough toscare away seagulls....
Aw geeze, I just realized that I fought over a dieing bluefish with a seagull.
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He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from oppression; for if he violates this duty, he establishes a precedent that will reach to himself.
Thomas Paine
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08-04-2009, 07:59 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 21
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seems that all the fish are off shore down in my neck of the woods also jersey that is.could be all the sandeels of shore,dont really target them but its not like past years when they showed up at the end of april and didnot leave inshore till october.
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08-04-2009, 08:40 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Are Eye
Posts: 126
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found the blues last night...they were small though..
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