2019 Western Sound Spring Bass run...
Sitting deep, 48, lotta happy bunker all over. Strange 15kt wind against tide for a night that had variable winds supposedly ? not a touch so far.
DeckhandOriginal Crew33 postsSince 2019
So it seems, perhaps will try sub 20 tomorrow night. Despite my log, bait and intuition telling me the fish should be here - you guys are finding them shallow this year. Gotta adapt to get tapped.
DeckhandOriginal Crew33 postsSince 2019
Tightlines tonight I’ll be out there tomrw night Anyone going out let me know
Will be out tomor night doing an overnighter, clearmind. Happy to bounce intel.
DeckhandOriginal Crew33 postsSince 2019
Will do the same. I’m hoping to be on my first shallow water spot by 4:30 am.
CommodoreOriginal Crew5,902 postsSince 2018
Sidelined for tonight gents, gas dock is broken at my marine, needle sitting on E. Likely dont have enough to put anywhere else but down the channel. Woof.
DeckhandOriginal Crew33 postsSince 2019
Bummer, hopefully they get it up n running very soon.
CommodoreOriginal Crew5,902 postsSince 2018
Very quiet morning fishing up close to shore. 1 bass on the chunk just over 32”.
Went out to the middle and a lot of happy bunker milling around. Water temp is getting up there. Hope somebody is home.
CommodoreOriginal Crew5,902 postsSince 2018
This spring I have caught bass both shallow and deep. Even deep recently.
Fewer than last year, but nothing tragic. One constant is the huge numbers of fish I have marked, both deep and shallow, more than any year in the past, but they don't bite.
Fewer than last year, but nothing tragic. One constant is the huge numbers of fish I have marked, both deep and shallow, more than any year in the past, but they don't bite.
First MateOriginal Crew693 postsSince 2019
I'm way off last years numbers ...... bite we had dried up today. Can't ask you guys to let some slip by if you ain't whackin' em either. Taking the dory tomorrow and staying skinny to have some fun. Not even going to attempt fishing this weekend ......
“The greatest things ever done on earth have been done little by little"
CaptainOriginal Crew2,530 postsSince 2018
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This spring I have caught bass both shallow and deep. Even deep recently.
Fewer than last year, but nothing tragic. One constant is the huge numbers of fish I have marked, both deep and shallow, more than any year in the past, but they don't bite.
DeckhandOriginal Crew30 postsSince 2019
I wonder if things are transitioning back to how they used to be a long time ago. Growing up (early 90's through 2000's) most of the bass fishing was CSH and East, mainly inside the harbors, 15 and then the triangle. The fish would come through in quick waves just passing through but we'd catch 20-30 fish a tide for a few weeks between 32A and the OB. After that we'd start fishing Orient in mid to late June. In the early, mid 2000's everything changed and we started to really fish more and more up west on open bottom fishing bait and the seasons would get going earlier.
The last two years some good friends who fish the triangle primarily on a daily basis are telling me they've seen the best bass fishing they've had in decades there with the pics to prove it.
I don't live in the Western Sound anymore so just speculation and topic of discussion but something I thought might be interesting.
The last two years some good friends who fish the triangle primarily on a daily basis are telling me they've seen the best bass fishing they've had in decades there with the pics to prove it.
I don't live in the Western Sound anymore so just speculation and topic of discussion but something I thought might be interesting.
DeckhandOriginal Crew46 postsSince 2019
I wonder if things are transitioning back to how they used to be a long time ago. Growing up (early 90's through 2000's) most of the bass fishing was CSH and East, mainly inside the harbors, 15 and then the triangle. The fish would come through in quick waves just passing through but we'd catch 20-30 fish a tide for a few weeks between 32A and the OB. After that we'd start fishing Orient in mid to late June. In the early, mid 2000's everything changed and we started to really fish more and more up west on open bottom fishing bait and the seasons would get going earlier.
The last two years some good friends who fish the triangle primarily on a daily basis are telling me they've seen the best bass fishing they've had in decades there with the pics to prove it.
I don't live in the Western Sound anymore so just speculation and topic of discussion but something I thought might be interesting.
Orient has been terrible for years though, compared to how it was before 2014 or so.
MateOriginal Crew160 postsSince 2019
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I wonder if things are transitioning back to how they used to be a long time ago. Growing up (early 90's through 2000's) most of the bass fishing was CSH and East, mainly inside the harbors, 15 and then the triangle. The fish would come through in quick waves just passing through but we'd catch 20-30 fish a tide for a few weeks between 32A and the OB. After that we'd start fishing Orient in mid to late June. In the early, mid 2000's everything changed and we started to really fish more and more up west on open bottom fishing bait and the seasons would get going earlier.
The last two years some good friends who fish the triangle primarily on a daily basis are telling me they've seen the best bass fishing they've had in decades there with the pics to prove it.
I don't live in the Western Sound anymore so just speculation and topic of discussion but something I thought might be interesting.
DeckhandOriginal Crew30 postsSince 2019
Had a great time catching schoolies yesterday in 18" of water. They were splashing and swirling at the bait and were really fired up ! Awesome to see so many fish feeding crazy on sandeels. Different from 30 years ago when it was all cocktails and a very occasional bass. Now its all bass and an occasional blue. Caught 23 in short order and 1 blue. Took some go-pro footage I'll try and post. Felt obligated as I had asked a fellow member here to do the same ........
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CaptainOriginal Crew2,530 postsSince 2018
Very nice everybody sharing info here... I’ll try and do the same. Captain13... I love the type of fishing. When I go up to the Cape I do that almost every morning from a kayak. I paddle to the sandbars, get out and cast around numerous rips in the inner harbor near Tern Island. But for now it’s fishing the Western Sound.
What channel do you guys monitor when out? I’m always on 88a in the area of Rye, Mamaroneck, out to Stamford etc. I’m going out Monday very early and I’m hoping to have about 2 dozen fresh pieces to cut up as I’m chunking in the middle near the weather buoy. Packing a lunch too.
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What channel do you guys monitor when out? I’m always on 88a in the area of Rye, Mamaroneck, out to Stamford etc. I’m going out Monday very early and I’m hoping to have about 2 dozen fresh pieces to cut up as I’m chunking in the middle near the weather buoy. Packing a lunch too.
JoeDaButcher88a...over
CommodoreOriginal Crew5,902 postsSince 2018
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