Tuna
09-30-2001, 10:36 AM
Wednesday was "breezy", and when the albies are in breezy means gonzo albie time.
Started with albies off Shagawong in the morning. There were blues too, but enough albies so that they were catchable. A little bouncy out there, but nothing like the rips at the Point. As things slowed down, went East and found albies outside of blues and bass in Turtle Cove, protected from the wind. Good shots despite a number of boats sharing the same area. Then it was out to the rips outside of the Point. Very bouncy out there, but some great albie feeds in the rips. Best day of the season for me. The wind, however, helped me loose many fish (lines caught on boat, self, and knots), but there were so many chances it didn't matter.
Thursday was much calmer, and the fishing was slow in the morning. Albies here and there, still hitting, and one good sun down blitz at Shagawog.
Friday was even calmer, and things were slower, despite some great feeds around Caswells in the morning. There were many boats for a Friday, so the schools were crowded, and the albies were a bit picky in full sun and calm winds. But there were many bass for those fishing the shore.
Midday was slow, and I took a run to Gardiners. Near Bostwicks, on glassy water, albies were calmly skimming the surface with blues. Didn't het any there (got one great blue fight though), but it was a sight to behold in such calm water.
Back to the Point for late afternoon, but slow. Then some chances for albies at Shagawong before the sun fell.
Saw a number of crab hatches during the 3 days, particularly Friday.
Didn't get as many Friday, but it was a pretty day out there. Too bad the winds could not have been averaged over Thursday through Saturday, as Saturday morning saw some pretty big winds, building. I got NOAH-ed (didn't even look at the water based on the NOAH forecast), although my guess is that this was a wise move.
Water temps were dropping during the time I was out and look to continue to drop. Hope this blow doesn't upset too much, as before it there was still tons of bay anchovies fueling the run.
Started with albies off Shagawong in the morning. There were blues too, but enough albies so that they were catchable. A little bouncy out there, but nothing like the rips at the Point. As things slowed down, went East and found albies outside of blues and bass in Turtle Cove, protected from the wind. Good shots despite a number of boats sharing the same area. Then it was out to the rips outside of the Point. Very bouncy out there, but some great albie feeds in the rips. Best day of the season for me. The wind, however, helped me loose many fish (lines caught on boat, self, and knots), but there were so many chances it didn't matter.
Thursday was much calmer, and the fishing was slow in the morning. Albies here and there, still hitting, and one good sun down blitz at Shagawog.
Friday was even calmer, and things were slower, despite some great feeds around Caswells in the morning. There were many boats for a Friday, so the schools were crowded, and the albies were a bit picky in full sun and calm winds. But there were many bass for those fishing the shore.
Midday was slow, and I took a run to Gardiners. Near Bostwicks, on glassy water, albies were calmly skimming the surface with blues. Didn't het any there (got one great blue fight though), but it was a sight to behold in such calm water.
Back to the Point for late afternoon, but slow. Then some chances for albies at Shagawong before the sun fell.
Saw a number of crab hatches during the 3 days, particularly Friday.
Didn't get as many Friday, but it was a pretty day out there. Too bad the winds could not have been averaged over Thursday through Saturday, as Saturday morning saw some pretty big winds, building. I got NOAH-ed (didn't even look at the water based on the NOAH forecast), although my guess is that this was a wise move.
Water temps were dropping during the time I was out and look to continue to drop. Hope this blow doesn't upset too much, as before it there was still tons of bay anchovies fueling the run.