running the dog this morning..... - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

Pete F. · 10-20-2010, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Striper_Haven_03

Wish I had a rod but these fish dont seem like they were feeding....although a rigged or live eel prob. would have taken one of these fish. I have been taking a break from the surf after a marathon of late night excursions to catch up with family,friends,work and a few good nights of sleep....19 trips in 30 days. I will be back out tonight though....a few more and Im done. Not at this spot as I am sure these fish are long gone. Just strange to see such large fish in shallow water without any bait in sight.

I could'nt think of a better place to start.

BassDawg · 10-20-2010, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Pete F.

I could'nt think of a better place to start.

DITTO!!

i would definitely have to keep that spot honest!!

especially since ya didn't see any bait,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
perhaps yer offering will be just the ticket.

they'll likely be VERRRY hungry by tonight, no?

numbskull · 10-20-2010, 04:05 PM

They are hunting pogies. By day small migrating pods of pogies try to sneak by danger by hugging the shore. Bass patrol or wait for them in very shallow water. Those fish will jump all over a danny plug.....and totally ignore an eel

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tattoobob · 10-20-2010, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by numbskull

They are hunting pogies. By day small migrating pods of pogies try to sneak by danger by hugging the shore. Bass patrol or wait for them in very shallow water. Those fish will jump all over a danny plug.....and totally ignore an eel

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Yes

sure they weren't hiding from a Seal?

numbskull · 10-20-2010, 04:21 PM

Yup, I'm sure.

RoyL · 10-20-2010, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by numbskull

They are hunting pogies. By day small migrating pods of pogies try to sneak by danger by hugging the shore. Bass patrol or wait for them in very shallow water. Those fish will jump all over a danny plug.....and totally ignore an eel

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I second that....................or a big cow boy!!!!

Sea Dangles · 10-20-2010, 08:50 PM

Love the insight to the approach used by George.

Striper_Haven_03 · 10-20-2010, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by BassDawg

DITTO!!

i would definitely have to keep that spot honest!!

especially since ya didn't see any bait,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
perhaps yer offering will be just the ticket.

they'll likely be VERRRY hungry by tonight, no?

Oh, Im sure they are hungry....what bass isnt up for meal this time of year. If this was summer and the fish might be resident, I would be out there casting my a** off right now. But I have a funny feeling they were moving pretty quickly...the water is 54 in these waters as of this morning...half the reason I go running in this place is so I can measure water temps..lol..52 Im done...this is were log book is very useful..."narrow the times you spend there".

Anyway off to bed..2am coming quick....have a low tide spot that can be productive this time of year under darkness.

BassDawg · 10-21-2010, 02:03 AM

for what it's worth~~~

i saw the same pattern take place today. only add pnuts to the mix.

there was a BIG fish within 20 feet of shore, in 6'-8' of water, moving a small pod of pnut bunker,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

back and forth, from up current(A) to down current(B) hugging the shore,
moving out about 40 yds(C); then back in shore and back to point A.

wait 10 mins; repeat,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,for about 90 minutes.
from Noon ~ 1340, FAC, and the only sign of life for miles! RIGHT THERE!!
so stinkin' CLOSE, i could've killed it with a well thrown spear

and i trew EVERYTHING but bait at her, rubber/tin/and all manner of AYC,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,although, George, i didn't snap on a Danny,
since i thought it was too big. tried to match the hatch with PtJude tins and swim shads to the tune of NADA~~~

numbskull · 10-21-2010, 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by BassDawg

i didn't snap on a Danny,
since i thought it was too big. tried to match the hatch with PtJude tins and swim shads to the tune of NADA~~~

When I see bunker of any size around I don't feel like I've fished right unless I've thrown a pencil or white danny for a while.

BassDawg · 10-21-2010, 07:18 AM

very COOOOOL, thank you~~ G!

funny thing is,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,i think i woke her up with ALL the top water action, prior to the movement.

and i passed 2 chunkers going in, on the way out~~~

Striper_Haven_03 · 10-21-2010, 09:29 AM

Well I didn't get "those" fish but did manage 3 small fish in the 20-25lb range and a big blue that made minced meat of my rigged eel. Seals were unwelcome company around 500am and scared the sh*t out of me....popping its head up not 2 feet away then splashing/swimming away once he/she realized I wasnt one of them. I was fishing by myself (my partner thought his bed was much more comfortable) and I think I had a mini heart attack after that. Stopped fishing round 6:30 and just sat there and watched the world wake up and kinda took it all in. No large but man was it a beautiful morning to be out there.

michaels · 10-21-2010, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Striper_Haven_03

Oh, Im sure they are hungry....what bass isnt up for meal this time of year. If this was summer and the fish might be resident, I would be out there casting my a** off right now. But I have a funny feeling they were moving pretty quickly...the water is 54 in these waters as of this morning...half the reason I go running in this place is so I can measure water temps..lol..52 Im done...this is were log book is very useful..."narrow the times you spend there".

Anyway off to bed..2am coming quick....have a low tide spot that can be productive this time of year under darkness.

That will be one of the things that i will work on this winter.. I don't know too many low tide spots that i like to fish..