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09-23-2009, 04:14 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,825
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Busted my a$$ 4 nights straight in the Ditch for a few high teen to low 20# fish. Big fish are NOT there. I fished East to West with the tides and back the other way over the last 4 days.
Anyone who says they are hammering large in the Canal is full of it or very very lucky. I have talked to all the regs and no one is doing great. I don't count 20#ers as doing great.
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No boat, back in the suds.  
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09-23-2009, 05:18 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: New Bedford, MA
Posts: 91
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Quote:
Originally Posted by piemma
Big fish are NOT there.
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Tip. Then don't fish there. If I lived in RI, you'd be hard pressed to get me to fish the canal with so much productive water close by. Hell,,, I live in MA and would much rather drive to RI than fish the canal most of the time. |
"For our discussion of surfcasting is no trifling matter, but is the way to conduct our lives….nobody untrained in fishing may enter my house." - Plato (c.428-c.348 BCE)
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09-23-2009, 06:23 AM
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Trophy Hunter Apprentice
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: THE Other Cape
Posts: 2,508
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soooo, lemee get this straight!
we have several people saying that the big fish at their consistently
producing big fish udl's are off/slow from the Canal to Cape Ann,
we have one guy saying he's heard of some lahhhhge being landed but he hasn't done so himself,
we have one guy saying he's landed a COW in RI, KUDOS Jake, and
we have several guys saying they are landing teeners and 20#'ers regularily in MA ~somewheres. agreed piemma, not what we're looking for or referring to.
nobody is saying, "DON'T FEESH/WAIT for the Migration!" we simply are offering an anecdotal view as to the observed "Lack of Large" in places that have typically been known to produce them by this TIME of the migration. in short, for the most of us,,,,,,,,,,it's running a bit late, for most spots,,,,,,,,,,,,
by ALL means, keep pounding the surf, and i would be hitting it HARD were it not for my nephew's big game this Fri in CoalCountry, PA. why? because ya cain't catch, iffin ya don't wet a line! AND no one knows when the big gurls will come back to their familiar spots. we can only hope, hunt, and continue chunking/eeling/plugging away into the surf laden nights.
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"The first condition of happiness is that the connection
between man and nature shall not be broken."~~ Leo Tolstoy
Tight Lines, and
Happy Hunting to ALL!
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09-23-2009, 07:29 AM
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Geezer Gone Wild
Join Date: Nov 2001
Posts: 3,397
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I dunno, the boat guys at a few locations are hammering some big fish according to some intel from last nite - may be taking a boat ride with the King of Clams to check it out
Monday nite I was out til 3 and it's starting to feel like somebody finally flipped the switch - it didn't have that summer feel although both air and water temps are still high for this time of year - just waiting for bigger baits - but it was definitely more active, which is why I was keeping burglar's hours
Autopsied the fish I kept for the grill and the stomach contents were nada even thought she had that plus-size shape...  ...
Hey, nothing wrong with a little junk in the trunk...  |
"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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09-25-2009, 10:49 AM
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Certified curmudgeon
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Westport, MA
Posts: 125
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It's been worse than slow for me fishing the Westport area.
Even Big Fish plugs are failing me.   Just kidding Larry!
Went out this morning... some "choppy".
Al |
"The reason a dog has so many friends is that he wags his tail instead of his tongue."
-Anonymous
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09-25-2009, 01:02 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Bridgewater, MA
Posts: 2,031
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Hit the canal a few early mornings this week. Each day progressively saw more bait and top water action. I even got rid of the jinx and caught a couple small keepers and big bluefish.
Amount of bait I'm seeing is amazing. Small herring, pogies and macks, all in the 4-6" range. Tuna don't prowl the canal unless bait is prevalent.
With all the N/NW/NE winds, we'll start seeing some more consistent action (topwater too I hope) in the coming week. Lets hope it starts tonite because I'm heading out for an all nighter.
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--Mike Malone
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09-26-2009, 01:33 PM
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Moderator
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Marshfield, MA
Posts: 6,267
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I'd say it's on now....
beamie took me for a trip I won't soon forget...we mixed it up good with a nice slug of low 30# class fish....
oh ya....boat fish most defiantly do count  |
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09-23-2009, 07:42 AM
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Also known as OAK
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Westlery, RI
Posts: 10,408
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JakeF
Tip. Then don't fish there. If I lived in RI, you'd be hard pressed to get me to fish the canal with so much productive water close by. Hell,,, I live in MA and would much rather drive to RI than fish the canal most of the time.
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Hear that Paul? 40 years in the surf, you just fish in the wrong places!  |
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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09-23-2009, 08:07 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: New Bedford, MA
Posts: 91
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I'm not saying NEVER fish there, there are definitely some good fish caught there and times when it's hot. But if it's dead, why not go somewhere else? That's all I'm sayin  |
"For our discussion of surfcasting is no trifling matter, but is the way to conduct our lives….nobody untrained in fishing may enter my house." - Plato (c.428-c.348 BCE)
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09-23-2009, 08:09 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,825
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....and Bryan, I am grateful for the tip from someone with 19 posts. I should know better than to post anything.
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No boat, back in the suds.
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09-23-2009, 08:17 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: New Bedford, MA
Posts: 91
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Of course. As a new guy on this particular board, I should know better. I'm obviously a clueless googan. Thanks for putting me in my 'place' and reminding me why I've avoided this board. Carry on.
Last edited by JakeF; 09-23-2009 at 08:23 AM..
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"For our discussion of surfcasting is no trifling matter, but is the way to conduct our lives….nobody untrained in fishing may enter my house." - Plato (c.428-c.348 BCE)
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09-23-2009, 08:32 AM
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Also known as OAK
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Westlery, RI
Posts: 10,408
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JakeF
Of course. As a new guy on this particular board, I should know better. I'm obviously a clueless googan. Thanks for putting me in my 'place' and reminding me why I've avoided this board. Carry on.
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Well, just because S-B doesn't have a 42 page list of rules that might disqualify the pope, and some of us enjoy eating the fruits of our angling, doesn't mean you should avoid the board.
regardless, nice fish! |
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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09-23-2009, 02:39 PM
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Jiggin' Leper Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: 61° 30′ 0″ N, 23° 46′ 0″ E
Posts: 8,158
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JakeF
Of course. As a new guy on this particular board, I should know better. I'm obviously a clueless googan. Thanks for putting me in my 'place' and reminding me why I've avoided this board. Carry on.
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I've figured out, after 10 years at this, that there is no upside to talking about what you're catching on the internet.
Talk to me about general stuff, equipment, tactics, but don't look for catch reports. |
Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools, because they have to say something.
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09-23-2009, 08:06 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,825
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JakeF
Tip. Then don't fish there. If I lived in RI, you'd be hard pressed to get me to fish the canal with so much productive water close by. Hell,,, I live in MA and would much rather drive to RI than fish the canal most of the time.
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At the moment RI waters are even less productive than the Canal. All I am saying is that it will happen but it will be late. I was merely reporting what I have found. No need to get your panties all bunched up. If I didn't want to fish there I wouldn't.  |
No boat, back in the suds.
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09-23-2009, 08:09 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: New Bedford, MA
Posts: 91
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Quote:
Originally Posted by piemma
At the moment RI waters are even less productive than the Canal.
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You're right,,, my bad. There are NO fish in RI. |
"For our discussion of surfcasting is no trifling matter, but is the way to conduct our lives….nobody untrained in fishing may enter my house." - Plato (c.428-c.348 BCE)
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