On board today I had new clients Greg O’Brien from Oregon, and his cousin, Mark, for Fly & LT striped bass. At first light, we had overcast skies, a dropping tide, and light SW winds. The winds soon cranked up … Continue reading →
We are in a wind pattern right now wreaking havoc on bait & bass migration in our bay. Two days have been almost no fish and winds blew North this morning with the flag straight out. One of two more … Continue reading →
On the bay with clients at sunrise today. Shortly thereafter, WNW winds kicked up to a solid 20+ and white-capped and never let up. NOAA called for 12 knots W this morning, which is a nice wind and typically great … Continue reading →
On board today, I had regular, Col. Richard Comstock (Ret.) for fly fishing only. We found a lot of VERY finicky fish and it took us a while to figure it all out. Fish were on topwater, but would take … Continue reading →
A Staggering BAYMEN Statistic: As I begin my 26th season on the bay, I have guided just under 10,000 anglers since 1993, and we have caught and released a staggering 78,000 fish! Many of those anglers are repeat clients that … Continue reading →
There are pockets of striped bass from Cape Cod to the North Shore and beyond. The rivers are filled up with bait and bass and I have found some decent schools of bass on the move, heading north. I am … Continue reading →
Quick stop at the river for a few casts with the fly rod this evening. Fishing a BAYMEN Clouser on an intermediate line with a fast 30″ second count. Had four hits, two hook-ups on the barbless conservation bend hook. … Continue reading →
Fish are starting to show in our bay. I picked up three schoolies with sea lice this evening on the fly. I had several more hits. They all took the “Ugly Fly”, a weighted green clouser with white saddle hackle … Continue reading →
Two Weeks – No TV, No Radio, No Internet, No Phone, No Social Media, No News. It was GLORIOUS!!! But it is now behind me and it is time to chase striped bass in earnest for five solid months. STAY … Continue reading →
Been wetting a line for the last five days (shoreline) in hopes of getting my first striper of the season. Nothing yet… I did note some schools of fish offshore with birds working overhead a few days ago, but they … Continue reading →