UPDATED BY PAT ON FRIDAY, August
24th, 2007
STRIPED BASS- The bunker moved back in force this morning from
Westbrook to New London and beyond. While theres mostly blues on them the bass
aren't too far away. Even though last weeks weather may have felt like
fall its still the dog days of August as far as bass go. Theres been a
few big bass reported from Hatchetts and Southwest on live bait and I
believe we're still knocking off the remainder of summer residents. The
Race has had some medium sized bass if you can get through the blues.
The schoolies are running fair to good for August along the shoreline
from Old Saybrook to Waterford. Rhode Island beaches have also had a
good population of small bait and adult bunker with mixed sizes of bass.
Theres been schoolies at the Causeway bridges near daybreak.
BLUEFISH- Just in time for the WICC Contest the blues have sent in the
reserves. Bunker schools have increased and drawn more blues close to
shore. The Connecticut River was good this morning with choppers
busting the bunker schools. Theres been intermittent blitzes all week when
the two parties get together. The Race, Plum Gut have a good bunch of
mixed sizes but the bigger boys tend to be in or near theRiver and smaller
reefs.
SNAPPERS- Snappering seems to have leveled out this week with fish
still running below 6". The Causeway, DEP Piers and Town Dock are good
bets.
FLUKE- We had some good reports this week from Black Point but not much
from the shallower waters. Theres been some decent reports from NY
around the Ruins and Gardiners. Don't give up on the last roundup, we
should see some good doormats these next two weeks.
PORGIES- Good sized porgies are on the local reefs in fair numbers.
Cranes, Cornfield, Hens and Chickens as well as Hatchetts are all
worthwhile.
BONITO- Bonito reports are waning this weeks as rumors of False
Albacore are increasing.
There have been a few credible odd one fish catches in the Sound. They
are on the Vineyard now and thats a good sign, we should see some by
weeks end.
BLUE CRABS- Very good reports came in this week for both trappers and
scoopers. All the coves in the lower River had good catches for traps
and most pilings in the marinas are being worked hard.
HOURS- Monday to Friday 5am-7pm----- Saturday 4am-6pm------Sunday 4am
-5pm
This weekend we will be open around the clock for the WICC
Bluefish Contest.
24th, 2007
STRIPED BASS- The bunker moved back in force this morning from
Westbrook to New London and beyond. While theres mostly blues on them the bass
aren't too far away. Even though last weeks weather may have felt like
fall its still the dog days of August as far as bass go. Theres been a
few big bass reported from Hatchetts and Southwest on live bait and I
believe we're still knocking off the remainder of summer residents. The
Race has had some medium sized bass if you can get through the blues.
The schoolies are running fair to good for August along the shoreline
from Old Saybrook to Waterford. Rhode Island beaches have also had a
good population of small bait and adult bunker with mixed sizes of bass.
Theres been schoolies at the Causeway bridges near daybreak.
BLUEFISH- Just in time for the WICC Contest the blues have sent in the
reserves. Bunker schools have increased and drawn more blues close to
shore. The Connecticut River was good this morning with choppers
busting the bunker schools. Theres been intermittent blitzes all week when
the two parties get together. The Race, Plum Gut have a good bunch of
mixed sizes but the bigger boys tend to be in or near theRiver and smaller
reefs.
SNAPPERS- Snappering seems to have leveled out this week with fish
still running below 6". The Causeway, DEP Piers and Town Dock are good
bets.
FLUKE- We had some good reports this week from Black Point but not much
from the shallower waters. Theres been some decent reports from NY
around the Ruins and Gardiners. Don't give up on the last roundup, we
should see some good doormats these next two weeks.
PORGIES- Good sized porgies are on the local reefs in fair numbers.
Cranes, Cornfield, Hens and Chickens as well as Hatchetts are all
worthwhile.
BONITO- Bonito reports are waning this weeks as rumors of False
Albacore are increasing.
There have been a few credible odd one fish catches in the Sound. They
are on the Vineyard now and thats a good sign, we should see some by
weeks end.
BLUE CRABS- Very good reports came in this week for both trappers and
scoopers. All the coves in the lower River had good catches for traps
and most pilings in the marinas are being worked hard.
HOURS- Monday to Friday 5am-7pm----- Saturday 4am-6pm------Sunday 4am
-5pm
This weekend we will be open around the clock for the WICC
Bluefish Contest.