On board today, I had new client, Frank Hannon and his three boys for light tackle striped bass. Conditions looked perfect at first light: gentle south wind, high tide dropping, and seas near calm. But there was no bait in … Continue reading →
We turned the bay upside down today and boated 50 fish, all shorts, to 27.5″ inches. On board I had repeat clients, Frank Harrington, Frank Jr., Ken Hartshorne and Brian, for light tackle striped bass. The crew worked hard non-stop … Continue reading →
On board today, I had repeat client, Pete Gaudette for light tackle striped bass. Pete was a regular at The Baymen Fishing Club and Baymen Fly Tying Club back in the day when those clubs were running in town. … Continue reading →
On board today I had repeat client, Dick Bowman for light tackle striped bass. At first light, it was blowing and raining NNE and it never let up all morning. But there was a small quantity of bass in … Continue reading →
On board today with client and good friend, Richard Comstock, for Day 3 of striped bass fly fishing. The winds stayed low all morning and were W at first light, then turning NNE around 9:30. The bay was once again … Continue reading →
Today, the bay started to turn around and a handful of fresh fish came in. My client and good friend, Richard Comstock on board for Day 2 fly rodding for striped bass. No birds, no bait, no fish … Continue reading →
It’s been a downward slope for many days now. No bait inside the bay to speak of, to bring in and hold some fish. On board today, client and good friend, Richard “The Machine” Comstock for fly fishing striped bass. … Continue reading →
On board today I had repeat clients, Gary Condon, Kevin Erickson and Matt Daley for light tackle striped bass. At first light, winds were N/NE and blowing a solid 15-20. But we saw a school of fish working under birds … Continue reading →
Lovely morning on the bay today with Bill Moe and Roger Meine, for Light Tackle striped bass. A few small pods around the bay at first light. Then some decent waves of fish as the morning progressed. All small … Continue reading →
I managed to get out for a quick turkey hunt and trout trip before the striper season really kicks into high gear! The Tom was 18lbs, 1″ inch spurs, and 8.5″ beard. The trout was a wild rainbow 18″ inches … Continue reading →