First day Of Winter Report!

[Lov2Fish]

Striper fishing definately slowed up! Hit the Verrazanno bridge NOTHING, not even a hit! Search around, and worked hard, tide & full moon had alot to do with it. Hit all my local spots several times, finally just before I was ready to give up for the day, had about a 1 hour striper blitz, no birds just finesse fishing. landed about 18 stripers, nice ones though 12" rats to 26" & 29". Water temps were between 41 -- 43 degrees. here's a pic of largest of the day. Thinking about packing it in for season.

[FirstCast]

nice going! Happy Holidays - see you next year.

[relocator]

Last week's blow really did some damage! You must've been in panic mode until you found that pile of fish- couple of nice ones too! Last wed. I bounced all around inside for not even a mark. Hope to make it out again before we pull the boat for the year. Looking back, we have to figure out how to take the entire month of November off- fish on the calm days, bowhunt the windy ones! Nice job and happy holidays, when I make it out again, Ill post a report.

[albieonthefly]

Hey at least you got action by you. I give up, I'll have my boat winterized next week.... of course after i do that giant stripers being chased by blue fin tuna will show in the FI inlet.

:eek:

[itsmoderating]

Means one less day of winter. Boats High & dry until March w/ gas prices continuing to rise I may be rowing out in the spring :eek:
Good Fishing Mark
ITS

[relocator]

My brother was up from Florida for the holidays (he's in the Coast Guard stationed in Marathon!), so I decided to take him out and try to rustle up a few stripers. He experienced last year's late season mayhem and was hearing me talk about the silly action, so he was ready to roll. Well, I wish I had good news. Went out from 1 til 4 with only a couple of hits by the bridge! Bounced around inside first for nada, hit the bridge for a while, few bumps, lost 2, nothing on the screen at all, then hit a bunch of spots inside again for nothing to show for it. The water was ripping hard everywhere we went and LOTS of wood around. Like cruising through a minefield! Water temp was 41- 42. Might be able to muster up one more trip before we pull it. Happy Holidays and good luck to anyone else crazy enough to give it another shot!

[itsmoderating]

There been reports of Blackfishing Boats returning from 17 Fathoms finding school bass around the head of Ambrose Channel. Last January we ran into breaking Bass returning from a bottom fish trip. The blitz lasted only 30 minutes but they were large fish to 32 inches. ( Released)
Its pretty much a crap shoot trying to find them out there this time of year. Its a big ocean but w/ milder temp they still might be around.
I'm HIGH & DRY till the Spring
Happy New Year
IT'S

[itsmoderating]

[QUOTE=itsmoderating;223371]There been reports of Blackfishing Boats returning from 17 Fathoms finding school bass around the head of Ambrose Channel. Last January we ran into breaking Bass returning from a bottom fish trip. The blitz lasted only 30 minutes but they were large fish to 32 inches. ( Released)
Its pretty much a crap shoot trying to find them out there this time of year. Its a big ocean but w/ milder temp they still might be around.
I'm HIGH & DRY till the Spring
Happy New Year
IT'S

[fisherguy]

Went out yesterday at 11:30 direct to Breezy and found acres of birds South and East and along the beach. Steady pick for 2 hours and left them biting. All fish caught on on white bass assassins and tins with feathers. I believe this was the long awaited herring run. There was not 1 bass bigger than 24". Last 4 times out all schoolies so decided to shut down for the Winter and wait until April. Happy Holidays to all.

[Lov2Fish]

Way to go fisherguy, there's always someone producing!!