44 Fish on Fly & LT
On board today I had new client, Stephen Coyle and friend, Mike, for fly and light tackle striped bass. The bay was high tide and flat calm at first light and we began our search for topwater action. We found … Continue reading →
35 Fish on LT
On board today, I had repeat clients, Fred Stetson and John Quinney for light tackle striped bass. This was our third attempt to get out on the bay and into fish. Bad weather had been plaguing this charter. I did … Continue reading →
41 Fish on LT
On board today, I had regular, Mr. Dick Bowman, for light tackle striped bass. Today is Dick’s birthday and what better way to celebrate another great year on planet earth! At first light, we found fish stacked up in 17 … Continue reading →
25 Fish on LT
On board today, I had new clients, Bob Crooker and his daughter, Holly, for light tackle striped bass. At first light, we found fish stacked up on the bottom in about 7-15 fow. We threw rubber cranks on top of … Continue reading →
Always Trim Your Fly!
GUIDE’S TIP – A Note on Trimming Your Fly: I tied up a bunch of Baymen Universals and headed to river, more to make sure the pattern was tracking right, than trying to catch a striped bass. Pattern looked great … Continue reading →
37 Fish on Light Tackle
On board today, I had repeat angler, Bill Brett, filling in for regular, Billy Tedeschi, for light tackle striped bass. A lovely flat bay, overcast skies and a rising tide this morning. Several small schools of bass scattered around the … Continue reading →
51 Fish On The Fly
On board today, I had David King and Mike Brucato from Pine Hills, for Fly Fishing Striped Bass. Last night, I told them yesterday was slow fishing and we could expect more of the same today in East winds. “Winds … Continue reading →
16 Fish On Fly
On board today, I had Col. Richard Comstock for Day 2 of fly fishing for striped bass. At first light, winds were North and choppy and continued all morning. But we have fished in worse and Col. Comstock can cast … Continue reading →
Battle Hymn of the Republic
18 Fish On Fly
On board today, I had client and good friend, Richard “The Machine” Comstock who threw a fly today for six hours non-stop. The bay was near calm with shifting light wind, and fish were inside holding on structure and occasionally … Continue reading →