82 Fish
On board today, regular, Pete Gaudette who boated and released 82 striped bass with me on light tackle, his last trip of the 2017 season.
At first light, cloudy, foggy, humid and flat-calm seas with a light South wind. And lots of topwater blitz action in the fall run! At times today, the blitz was as intense as I’ve ever seen it. The bass had the peanut bunker pinned up against the shore and the water was just an explosion of boiling stripers and bait. The sound of the water being ripped up and the tail slaps and peanut bunker being sucked into the mouths of striped bass was an amazing site to see and experience and it was loud!
All fish were taken on rubber crank baits. We tried three or four different varieties, but pearl was the hot color. All fish were on topwater crashing the bait. Some bird action, but far more bass and bait than birds.
Total catch and release today was 82 striped bass. The biggest fish were 27.5 inches. One small bluefish in the mix – the first blue I have seen in the bay this year! The reason? Great white sharks and bluefin tuna – a primary forage fish for both.
Watching the big storm heading our way for Tuesday… Keep an eye on the weather.
Tight Lines,
Capt. Dave
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