Is The Shore Fishing So Bad? - Page 2 - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

Goose · 07-22-2006, 08:15 PM

Boat is just another means of transportation to put you where the fish are,,,don't think its quick fix cause it ain't.

tattoobob · 07-22-2006, 08:35 PM

I use a 14 foot deep vee and I first started fishing in it to get away from all the losers on shore, up on the north shore everyone seems to end up at Salisbury or Plum Island and if you want to laugh fish there. anyway I love to fish from sand and rocks, I haven't used my boat once this year. but I will be if things don't turn around soon.

Slipknot · 07-23-2006, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by BigFish

I see many of the surf diehard crowd buying boats??? Is it old age or just the fact that surf fishing just ain't what it used to be? Why, in your opinion, is the surf fishing so poor the last couple years?

PS-We need a smilie with a boat!

old age? what do you think we are senior citizens Larry?

Maybe surf fishing ain't what it used to be but I personally find it very satisfying and rewarding. It's still a challenge and I learn something every time out.
I also don't think surf fishing has been poor the last few years, maybe you are speaking only of the backside beaches which, yes, they have sucked the last few years at times, and there is many things to cause this like, the bait stays offshore about a mile, seals roam the shorlines, mung has been thick, access is being squeezed. People may simply be not puuting in the effort they used to so it seems like not as many fish are around but I think less people that know how to catch them are putting in less time, get it?

I'll catch them fish any way I can, walk to catch them, ride a bike, drive a truck, take a skiff, take a ferry, whatever it takes when I have time to enjoy it.

Alot of guys are bringing yaks out on the beach because it's the only way to reach the fish during the day out there, try it you may like it.

yes Mac, I stood that seal on it's head, maybe it was stupid of me to try to winch him, but I wanted my plug back atleast. too bad the 52 lb leader broke, next time I will open the baill before the seal has the chance to grab it, and if I get sealed again, I'll loosen the drag some(locked isn't the way to go).

Yes Freak, friends with boats is way better

MAC · 07-23-2006, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Slipknot

yes Mac, I stood that seal on it's head, maybe it was stupid of me to try to winch him, but I wanted my plug back atleast. too bad the 52 lb leader broke, next time I will open the baill before the seal has the chance to grab it, and if I get sealed again, I'll loosen the drag some(locked isn't the way to go).

I don't think it is stupid at all. I would have done the same thing. It is bad enough to lose a fish to them, but a plug too really sux.

We got into a few right after we saw you leaving the other spot . And the seals showed their big heads. Didn't lose any fish to them but it about shut down when the seals got in real close. I was using a Gary2 tiger and would have been pissed to have a seal try to steal it.

Tagger · 07-23-2006, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Slipknot

yes Mac, I stood that seal on it's head, maybe it was stupid of me to try to winch him, but I wanted my plug back atleast. too bad the 52 lb leader broke, next time I will open the baill before the seal has the chance to grab it, and if I get sealed again, I'll loosen the drag some(locked isn't the way to go).

I was watching down the beach for guys on and saw this rod doubled over, I was thinking "this guys on large".. Then I saw the seal splashing on top . I was thinking somebody finally snapped ,,He's going to kick that seals arse .. Wish I had video of that for the forum .. good show , didn't know at the time it was you Slip ..

Slipknot · 07-23-2006, 08:02 PM

ya Mac, if I lost a gary2 tiger to a seal, I'd lose it. it would not be pretty, just thinking about it makes me want to be extra cautious about where I will be tossing one.

tagger, I am lucky I did not break my rod doing that, if I had my 121-3m, I could have whipped that seals butt and had a chance at my plug maybe.

Larry, all this talk about the fishing has me thinking about how they have it over in Malaysia and the Phillipines areas, they overfished their inshore waters so badly, they keep having to go further and further out to sea and the catch is smaller and smaller, you'd think common sense would let them see they need conservation, but I guess they need 20-25" tunafish for food.

I see areas in our waters where it's getting bad, where flounder used to be but are completely fished out by the resident seals.
We as fishermen have to adapt to the conditions before us or get motivated as a group to bring some change.

BillyBlanks · 07-23-2006, 02:14 PM

Hi Everyone,

I just got on the message board today, and it seems like there's a lot of good stuff on here. I'm origionally from CT and fished the LI Sound most of my life. Being new to Boston I really dont know many good spots to fish from.....I've been to Castle Island a few times but only came up with a couple schoolies. I tried the harbor in the North End (close to my apt) but not much luck there either. I tried mackarel, herring, plugs, and flies..... Anyone have any good spots for me?!?!? Coming up empty handed gets depressing after a while!!!! Thanks!! - Billy

Slipknot · 07-23-2006, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by BillyBlanks

Hi Everyone,

I just got on the message board today, and it seems like there's a lot of good stuff on here. I'm origionally from CT and fished the LI Sound most of my life. Being new to Boston I really dont know many good spots to fish from.....I've been to Castle Island a few times but only came up with a couple schoolies. I tried the harbor in the North End (close to my apt) but not much luck there either. I tried mackarel, herring, plugs, and flies..... Anyone have any good spots for me?!?!? Coming up empty handed gets depressing after a while!!!! Thanks!! - Billy

billy, get to know some of the members by joining in and maybe someone will be kind enough to let you in on some of the more well know places that are unkown to you, and in the meantime, just keep reading and searching for ways to find spots that may be productive.

tynan19 · 07-24-2006, 01:23 PM

I used my 14 ft tin boat the first time last week in the salt. Some saw it at the leg. I was amazed at how much it could handle. I was taken on 2-3 ft waves in Buzzards bay and it was fine a little bumby but doable. It really shined in the one foot or less seas. We fished off the flats you guys fish in the 20 ft boat and I realized how easy it would be to take the skiff out there next year or later this year.

How is that area in the fall? Do the windshifts make it difficult?