08-18-2006, 10:18 PM
UPDATED BY PAT ON FRIDAY, August 18th,
2006
STRIPED BASS- The bunker have been spreading out from their
concentration at the mouth of the Connecticut River. There have been some in
Clinton Harbor, Lots in Branford, some spread out in the Connecticut River
and there was a school in the Race yesterday. Hickory Shad are still
hanging out near the mouth of the River. Daytime fishing for large bass
has slowed and is dependent on live or fresh dead baits.The night bite is
still good at Bartletts, Plum Gut and some bass at Pigeon Rip daytimes.
Schoolies have been on the surface in the evening at Race Rock feeding
on some sort of crustacean. They seem to hit lures as the sun fades.
BLUEFISH- The Race and Plum Gut and Pigeon Rip are loaded with small to
medium sized choppers. Diamond jigs are the best bets there. Southwest
Reef has blues a bit larger. Theres also a good bite on chunks at the
mouth of the River and Long Sand Shoal.
SNAPPER BLUES- Theres a good run on this year. Good reports are coming
from the Causeway, DEP Piers, Blackhall River and Lieutenant River.
FLUKE- The numbers are thinning out but the sizes are increasing.
Theres a fair bite at Long Sand Shoal, a better bite in the River and
similar off Soundview. The biggest sizes are coming from the depths off
Hatchetts to Bartletts , 80 feet or greater.
PORGIES- Fair reports coming from Hatchetts and Bartletts. Some good
catches coming from Race Rock.
Bonito- Fewer reports this week with activity centered around Watch
Hill and Fishers Island.
BLUE CRABS- Same as last week. Best catches are coming from the coves
behind Great Island. Some decent catches also coming from Oyster River
and South Cove.
HOURS- This week we'll be open Monday through Friday from 5am to 7pm.
Weekends from 4am to 6pm. Next Friday at midnight well be open around
the clock until 6pm Sunday for the WICC Bluefish Contest.
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2006
STRIPED BASS- The bunker have been spreading out from their
concentration at the mouth of the Connecticut River. There have been some in
Clinton Harbor, Lots in Branford, some spread out in the Connecticut River
and there was a school in the Race yesterday. Hickory Shad are still
hanging out near the mouth of the River. Daytime fishing for large bass
has slowed and is dependent on live or fresh dead baits.The night bite is
still good at Bartletts, Plum Gut and some bass at Pigeon Rip daytimes.
Schoolies have been on the surface in the evening at Race Rock feeding
on some sort of crustacean. They seem to hit lures as the sun fades.
BLUEFISH- The Race and Plum Gut and Pigeon Rip are loaded with small to
medium sized choppers. Diamond jigs are the best bets there. Southwest
Reef has blues a bit larger. Theres also a good bite on chunks at the
mouth of the River and Long Sand Shoal.
SNAPPER BLUES- Theres a good run on this year. Good reports are coming
from the Causeway, DEP Piers, Blackhall River and Lieutenant River.
FLUKE- The numbers are thinning out but the sizes are increasing.
Theres a fair bite at Long Sand Shoal, a better bite in the River and
similar off Soundview. The biggest sizes are coming from the depths off
Hatchetts to Bartletts , 80 feet or greater.
PORGIES- Fair reports coming from Hatchetts and Bartletts. Some good
catches coming from Race Rock.
Bonito- Fewer reports this week with activity centered around Watch
Hill and Fishers Island.
BLUE CRABS- Same as last week. Best catches are coming from the coves
behind Great Island. Some decent catches also coming from Oyster River
and South Cove.
HOURS- This week we'll be open Monday through Friday from 5am to 7pm.
Weekends from 4am to 6pm. Next Friday at midnight well be open around
the clock until 6pm Sunday for the WICC Bluefish Contest.
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