Is It Just Me, Or Is The Fishing Slow? - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

BigFish · 07-01-2003, 06:30 PM

Is anybody catching fish anywhere? Man, it just seems like the past couple weeks the fish are just not around. All my usual spots are dead. Is anybody else experiencing the same feeling?

Clammer · 07-01-2003, 08:05 PM

ITs you???????????//////////////

BigFish · 07-01-2003, 08:10 PM

Thanks Clamdigger

but you did'nt say if you were catching anything. What's the word, fishing or catching?

Clammer · 07-01-2003, 08:17 PM

Both ////////////////////////

BasicPatrick · 07-01-2003, 08:18 PM

As I see it most anglers I know are complaining about slow fishing. I also see larger fish coming in on a regular from both boat and shore than in any of the previous six years.

I really think we have all gotten spooiled by the way the season progresses. Schoolies arrive and there are a ton of them, then the herring and macs make it relatively less difficult to catch a decent fish or 20.

Now that the herring and macs have moved on the fishing is becoming work again. this is what is causing the complaints in my opinion.

The fish are here and there and require a decent amount of work to locate. Seems pretty normal for the first week in July.

capesams · 07-01-2003, 08:19 PM

clammie ,,,send some pogies up my way will ya , *%^& 11/2 sand eels ain't makein it. no squid , or herrin///// had 3 bass follow an eel the other nite like kids after an ice cream truck, but no takers, did that 4 times, eel died of fright. tossed it in the water an even the crabs didn't want it.

Notaro · 07-01-2003, 08:23 PM

as for me, they seemed disappeared from falmouth or east cape because of the blues. i havent check them out yet. i hope to catch it this saturday at wareham. if anybody is going there, u can meet me there.

RickBomba · 07-01-2003, 09:01 PM

Yup,
Me and Rappin mikey hit all the usual spots this weekend very long and hard. I went two strait days with the skunk on...Last day we did ok, but they were very small.
Can't wait to get up to Rockport to try some real fishing.
I felt better when I found out how everybody else out there was doing this weekend. (besides Slip!)
Later,
Rick

Notaro · 07-01-2003, 09:17 PM

how can it be so slow?

Slingah · 07-01-2003, 11:44 PM

Just got back from the local spot thought I would seeyou BigFish,but not good news.Fished solid 4 hours with redlite he had 1 on and we both had a few bumps.Mambos,Dannies,Needles etc...etc...
EELS next time.

fishsmith · 07-02-2003, 06:35 AM

I struck out swininging yesterday. Fished duxbury, kingston, plymouth, inside and out 22 gallons for 2 skate, no birds either.

surf fishing IN R.I. · 07-02-2003, 07:12 AM

Well you are not alone they might be getting fish from boats but from the shore iam not doing to good . All my spots
from Westport - Littlecompton R.I. - Tiverton R.I.
Fall River- Barrington R.I. and the Pawtucket river not to good.
I dont know if is because the water is warming up ant the
fish are going out to deaper water or so i might be trying the beaches in NEWPORT R.I. Thursday night hope things are better there

Christian · 07-02-2003, 09:19 AM

tough night last night fished 8-12 on friends boat in the harbor. nothing cept a follow on a danny, long island.

Raven · 07-02-2003, 09:40 AM

they hit very light...and then shy away after that. my spots have been dead quiet when i was there. very ->Still like a tomb.Bring back the rain. or some fog... and things may change again.

FISH AYE · 07-02-2003, 03:30 PM

I was at the ditch yesterday in the early afternoon and got 34". The blues were on top and the bass below. It was tough getting passed the blues.

BrianS · 07-02-2003, 03:38 PM

There is so much bait around.. They are fairly well fed and happy...

We were in the middle of a blitz of fish this morning for about an HOUR..... but they were mowing on sand eels... so we only caught a few...

Happy.. well fed fishies...

redcrbbr · 07-02-2003, 07:36 PM

slowed down...maybe just a little. the bass bite anyways. seem to be getting more swirls and short hits on plugs than connecting. when chunking the bluefish are tearing up bait as it settles to the bottom, mostly 1-3 pounders and sure are keeping me busy when i'm running two poles. burn thru alot of bait too

Duke41 · 07-02-2003, 07:56 PM

Troll tube and worm for day 3 way eels at night. Moving current.

Christian · 07-02-2003, 09:14 PM

ok i take back what i said about the harbor being slow, i found them. yay!

hablonski · 07-03-2003, 10:04 AM

i hear you...fished halibut point state park on monday...saw one fish following my soft plastic but did not strike...

went to deveraux beach and nothing happening there either...

Rappin Mikey · 07-03-2003, 10:46 AM

I got seven from the shore on Monday. Notta one over 27"!! Heading back out tomorrow to keep pluggin and eelin away.

Moose Nuckle · 07-03-2003, 12:32 PM

Hey Big Fish,
It must be you. Team Sea Monkey has had no problem catchinh fish. The thing is you have to fish a little harder the normal.

BigFish · 07-03-2003, 01:54 PM

MooseNuckle, glad to hear you guys are catching fish, that way I know the roads are safe.

I will be out tonight trying to shake things up a little, I will let you know my results. Also, can you get me those pictures of Sandra's fish? Thanks.

Notaro · 07-03-2003, 05:18 PM

I went to the Back River yesterday and caught no fish, but a bite and a bump. I hit it after the high tide like 3 PM. I used sea clams and tsumani plastic jigs.

Another time, men, but I am going to Rockport tomorrow.

UserRemoved1 · 07-04-2003, 07:15 PM

Fished Barnstable flats today, low slack incoming was absolutely on FIRE with fish, high point of the day was my 8 year old sticking a 9 lb fish by himself and bringing to the boat. Life is good

Sluggos ruled today with bazillions of sand-eels present.

Canalratt1 · 07-06-2003, 11:46 AM

Fished around where #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& was the next day. Saw lots of surface action but concentrated on large. Got only two but one was 45" and 36 lbs! Surprised that very few boats were in the area but today with commercial season starting it will be packed. Saw a few other nice ones caught the charters reported a slow day but had a 41 lber the day before. My bass was full of sea lice and this is around the time the large moved in here last year. I'll be back!

UserRemoved1 · 07-07-2003, 05:19 AM