slurping, Sandeels, and Stripes continued

[mikesopals]

Headed out late today 6/22 around 3 pm and fished until almost 6pm. Headed straight for the hot spot off the cottages, and fish were still there but further offshore, perhaps 2 miles now. Anyway, ocean was like glass and you could see stripers slurping sand eels for acres and acres. Position the boat properly up current and enjoy a 1/2 mile drift thru the fish. Stopped counting after about a dozen fish. All were caught on small clousers,size 6..........mainly chart/white, although bronze/copper/white worked well too. The key was to cast to a specific fish that was feeding up on top. I did catch some with blind casts but most the hook ups were to specific fish that were actively feeding.
A few blues were mixed in as I was bit off twice. All stripers were 24-27 inches, chunky, and covered with sea lice. Only boat nearby was the party boat the Ebb Tide and they seemed to be fluking.
Definately fun and challenging. Hope this lasts a few more days!
Mike G

[NHA2005]

Where were you fishing? MA?

[mikesopals]

Sorry for the lack of details as this report was related to my other recent postings. I am out in montauk for the next few weeks. Headed out the inlet and up to the point, nothing cooking so I continued west to an area called the cottages.........small group of cottages nestled next to the shoreline that is west of the radar station and before town. Fish have been feeding about 1-2 miles offshore from there on small sand eels. head west to the cottages and then slowly run offshore and watch for some bird activity----not a big blitz, just birds picking at the surface. Watch closely and look for swirls, fins, and small splashes. Yesterday the activity was easy to find with calm seas.
Mike G