08-25-2006, 09:05 PM
UPDATED BY PAT ON FRIDAY, August 25th,
2006
STRIPED BASS- Theres been a slowdown in the big bass reports this week,
I suspect thats because the bunker have been harder to find in the
River. Clinton Harbor has a good load of bunker. The night bite in the Race
and Plum Gut has also slowed. The excuse there is that the blues are
too thick. There have been some larger bass taken on the night bite at
Hatchetts and Bartletts. Schoolies have been on the surface at both
Hatchetts and Bartletts.
BLUEFISH- This is the big weekend for bluefish hunters. Theres been a
lot of medium sized blues at the Race and Plum Gut responding to diamond
jigs and drifted bucktails. The larger blues we've heard of tend to be
out of the schools and on the smaller reefs.
SNAPPER BLUES- Good reports are coming from the Causeway, DEP Piers,
Blackhall River, North Cove and Lieutenant River.
FLUKE- Fewer reports from the River this week but don't give up on it.
Theres plenty of small bait in the River and it might be time to fish
shallower. Soundview has had a few more good reports this week in 30' of
water. The bigger one are still in 80'plus. No good word from Montauk
yet, mostly shorts.
PORGIES- Better reports this week from Hatchetts and Black Point.
Bonito- Not many reports this side of Watch Hill. They appear to be
thinning with the best shots off Rhode Island.
BLUE CRABS- Better reports this week from North and South Coves. Also
good at Oyster River, Lieutenant and Blackhall Rivers. Night spotting
good behind Great Island.
HOURS- We'll be open this weekend from midnight Friday to Sunday at
6pm for the Bluefish Contest. Weekdays from 5am to 7pm.
Rivers End Tackle
440 Boston Post Road
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
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2006
STRIPED BASS- Theres been a slowdown in the big bass reports this week,
I suspect thats because the bunker have been harder to find in the
River. Clinton Harbor has a good load of bunker. The night bite in the Race
and Plum Gut has also slowed. The excuse there is that the blues are
too thick. There have been some larger bass taken on the night bite at
Hatchetts and Bartletts. Schoolies have been on the surface at both
Hatchetts and Bartletts.
BLUEFISH- This is the big weekend for bluefish hunters. Theres been a
lot of medium sized blues at the Race and Plum Gut responding to diamond
jigs and drifted bucktails. The larger blues we've heard of tend to be
out of the schools and on the smaller reefs.
SNAPPER BLUES- Good reports are coming from the Causeway, DEP Piers,
Blackhall River, North Cove and Lieutenant River.
FLUKE- Fewer reports from the River this week but don't give up on it.
Theres plenty of small bait in the River and it might be time to fish
shallower. Soundview has had a few more good reports this week in 30' of
water. The bigger one are still in 80'plus. No good word from Montauk
yet, mostly shorts.
PORGIES- Better reports this week from Hatchetts and Black Point.
Bonito- Not many reports this side of Watch Hill. They appear to be
thinning with the best shots off Rhode Island.
BLUE CRABS- Better reports this week from North and South Coves. Also
good at Oyster River, Lieutenant and Blackhall Rivers. Night spotting
good behind Great Island.
HOURS- We'll be open this weekend from midnight Friday to Sunday at
6pm for the Bluefish Contest. Weekdays from 5am to 7pm.
Rivers End Tackle
440 Boston Post Road
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
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