Stripers Trickling In
On the bay this am for a final day of recon before charters start rolling. Quiet but picking up out there. A smattering of fish starting to trickle into the bay. A few birds starting to look around. … Continue reading →
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Striper Season Begins!
We kick off our striped bass charters this week in earnest. We are booked up solid with clients from all around the country with a ton of repeats. The fish are pretty much on time and the big schools … Continue reading →
Tony Stetzko Dropper Rig
Here is my version of Tony Stetzko’s dropper rig, the way he showed it to me. 1. Line from rod to top of barrel swivel 2. Two and a half foot Leader to bottom of barrel swivel 3. Ten inch … Continue reading →
Who’s Ready…?(!)
I guess you can say we are PUMPED UP for the stripers to arrive…!!! Here is our FB post today: The stripers are coming! The stripers are coming! LOL… I am more than ready for the season to begin!!! Who’s … Continue reading →
Recon: Day 2 – Nothing Yet…
STRIPER UPDATE I have been checking some of the early spring striper spots around our bay. Things are looking fishy, but nothing yet. Terns have not arrived on our bay as of this morning. Any day now… In 2012 they … Continue reading →
Dandy Lions
” When the peepers sing, the schoolies are three weeks away; when the dandy lions bloom, schoolies are in the bay; when the lilacs bloom, welcome the cow bass of May…!” – Capt. David Bitters * Guess whats blooming around … Continue reading →
Trout Bite Continues To Be Great!
The April trout bite continues to be great! Both fly and light tackle gear is working well. For flies, we are doing good with Adams for topwater, and black wooly buggers with a bead head for nymphs. I am also … Continue reading →
Shakedown Run – Looking Good!
Ran the bay this morning for a shakedown. Boat ran like a top. Tune-up is complete and everything is looking good to kick off the saltwater season! Testing some new gear this afternoon to match lure weights to rod/reel/line combinations… … Continue reading →
Just about to start…!
The daffodils are in bloom today in Baymen Land! Dandy lions will be pushing up any day and schoolies will be in the bay! Striped bass, most likely holdovers, are being caught on the Cape. The first striper in our … Continue reading →
Trout Bite is ON!
Capt. Dave with a light tackle Brown Trout Friday morning Trout are hitting today. I had luck this morning fishing the northern end of ponds in shallow water. Fish were taking a Thompson Buoyant in 1/8 oz, in … Continue reading →