blues vs. world - Page 2 - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

Jaiem · 08-14-2001, 01:10 PM

Truly big blues (those approaching 15# and more) are an awsome fish, especially from the surf. They can be as challenging as any bass.

I've seen them crashing the surface or laying low and only wanting to snuggle up to a piece of bait, and then other times come up behind a slow chugged popper like a tarpon behind a fly.

Truly, the "poor man's sport fish"!!

JohnR · 08-14-2001, 02:33 PM

Schoolie? Anything happenin' down at Earwig Cove? I have a CAT scan Saturday night (fluidless) and with High tide at 11:30 - I'm thinking of fishing the New Moon drop down through daybreak... Clammer - you up for a little Road Trip?

Got Stripers · 08-14-2001, 03:57 PM

Quote:

nightfighter (08-14-2001 09:41):

The topwater action of last fall seems like a lifetime ago. Can't wait for it to reappear in the coming weeks. Let's keep area reports coming!

Don't wish too hard on that one please, because although I'm anxiously waiting, following fall is winter

. I'd really rather restart the clock on this season, John can't you do something about that, install some reset button or something

.

TheSpecialist · 08-14-2001, 03:59 PM

Schoolie the Blues were hitting Carson Beach pretty consistantly at about 830am a couple of weeks ago. I don't know about lately though, maybe Sunday am I will try to go down.

Clammer · 08-14-2001, 07:32 PM

YEP, JOhn, sounds good, see how you feel,and the weather?? might try for those schoolies that I had two weeks ago ,tides will be ok, thus & friday,let me know////can;t find the plug the blues took ,thats all they wanted last time//// later

JohnR · 08-14-2001, 07:41 PM

Clammer, where the blues out today? I stopped by Conimicut but very little of fish news - I'll post the other news on a different thread...

I have a doctor's appointment Sat evening but after that I'm open - I may do some scouting Friday AM...

Jenn · 08-14-2001, 11:26 PM

"Mother figure" here...... hope all works out ok for you John...and are you taking care of yourself I hope?? Hey, we need to keep you in check ya know!!!!

JohnR · 08-15-2001, 07:53 AM

Well hello mother... I'm trying to take care of myself - eating better foods and such - but not getting in enough real excersize. But the more, different stuff the Doc gives me, the worse it seems to get - not really but it does SEEM that way, well maybe a little worse...

Schoolie? Did you hit Earwig Cove? I'm thinking about hitting it before work Friday...

schoolie monster · 08-15-2001, 02:16 PM

As a matter of fact, I did make a trip down last night. The surf was pretty heavy and the water was really mucked up and weedy. Weeds weren't so bad you couldn't fish, but the water clarity was bad.

Not a stinkin' hit.

I'll probably go thursday night as I doubt I'll be able to get out this weekend. I've got the kid while the wife is outta town. But let me know if you're going 'cause I may be able to get my mom to babysit.

Clammer · 08-15-2001, 02:31 PM

Yea John they were up today ,the bulk of them are on the east side of the bay ,Bristol--ish, maybe more bait or that its just off the shipping channel,wanted to go this evening ,but Ihave a 5pm and 6;30 appts, that screws things up ,plus I now have a commitment for Friday evening and Ireally wanted to fish that tide, later, be in touch//

JohnR · 08-15-2001, 02:54 PM

Schoolie - I might still give it a whirl Friday AM - I may also korker that area to the right... Just need to see how much time and tide I have to work with...

GS - Any action in the vicinity of that area I showed you?

Clammer - still interested in giving something a whirl Saturday night? Either from boat or shore (be nice for you get to get some biggins on that SURF rod instead of just from the boat)....

Later

Got Stripers · 08-16-2001, 07:27 AM

I hit bass/blues shallow on Sunday, but closer to Scituate harbor and never made it down that far. The last couple times I've hit the spot, haven't produced well. I might have Saturday free for you if your interested, I'll be out this afternoon late with my usual partner, who has been noticably absent from my boat this year. He's got a ton of family stuff on his plate and he's chomping at the bit to get out with me, but if this weekend pans out like the rest, he will not be free to fish Saturday. Let me know if your interested.

JohnR · 08-16-2001, 08:30 AM

Saturday Morning? Sure - I'm up for that. That means I'll just need to fish up that way Friday night - shucks/darn :P ... Let me know when (I know the where) and what to bring...

Thanks,

John

Clammer · 08-16-2001, 12:57 PM

ohn ,sounds like your set up with Bob for Saturday , my wife reminded me that we made plans to got out with 2 couples Saturday night, and she said she won;t cancel I;ll have to. What do you think/ Will it be worth getting in the s--- ////later

JohnR · 08-16-2001, 01:41 PM

Probably not worth an extended trip to the pooch house but I'm going to scout Friday night. When I was mentioning it earlier in the week I was thinking Saturday night... I'll let you know if it's doghousable...

schoolie monster · 08-16-2001, 02:17 PM

John, I'm about 90% for tonight so I'll definitely give you a report if I go. If you're gonna hit it tomorrow, I may be able to hook up with you.

Though, if nothing is happening tonight, I may use my babysit card for saturday morning to get the boat out. Maybe if the weather is good, I'll launch out of Scituate and hook up with you and Bob out on the water.