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Thanks, Paul!
Dang, that thing really is a beast! Nice catch.
I agree, I’m not picky! Especially this time of year when the water temps are just above freezing but still warmer than the air temps. I really need to invest in some insulated waders for this time of year.SaltyCaribbeanDfly wrote: ↑Wed Dec 06, 2023 5:52 pmHeck yeah Nick …those stockers look bigger than ours down here…I always say catch what what you can when you can…Mushroom wrote: ↑Wed Dec 06, 2023 3:24 pmFall trout stocking was light this year, mostly small rainbows. Better than nothing though and they’re a lot easier to catch than bass this time of year!
Caught a few small rainbows yesterday.
https://i.imgur.com/0uJYhMT.jpg
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The last one had some cuts on it that look, suspiciously, like the size and shape of an overzealous Chain Pickerel’s mouth!
Massachusetts usually stocks some decent size trout in both spring and fall but spring usually gets more. A number of the ponds are deep enough to support holdovers through the summer too. They’ll often stock some broodstock males too, for a chance at a bigger fish without having to find a holdover.
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Been working on updating my charter website, and going through some pictures from the last couple seasons... came across one of my favorites, a friend and great photographer, took of me with a client. Montauk during fall is a fun place haha
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Captain always goes down with his ship.
I’m kidding! That is a really cool picture; the depth perception is mind bending!
I hear a lot of good things about fishing in Montauk. What kind of charter do you run, what’s your typical target species?
I do a lot of striper fishing around here, primarily on Cape Cod. The spring run usually starts to get hot around April and the fall run will last until about November.
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Yeah. It was just a rolly day afyer a storm. Big waves but really long wave inteval, so looks worse than it was. One of the daus where you can see fish swimming on the waves at eye level haha.
I do fly and light tackle charters ( mostly fly), stripers, blues, albie, bonito, etc. Little bit of tuna sometimes too. The capes such a cool fishery too. Im partial to montauk, because i live here but i try to fish the cape atleast once a year.
I do fly and light tackle charters ( mostly fly), stripers, blues, albie, bonito, etc. Little bit of tuna sometimes too. The capes such a cool fishery too. Im partial to montauk, because i live here but i try to fish the cape atleast once a year.
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Dude, if you were holding a Spyderco in your hand and it was visible that would make this photo cooler than it already is…definitely something that should be blown up and framed if it’s not already on your wall…props to your buddy…Awesome
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Nick you know you have to book a trip w/Windward, right? Betcha he’d put you on some dandy stripersMushroom wrote: ↑Thu Jan 11, 2024 9:31 pmCaptain always goes down with his ship.
I’m kidding! That is a really cool picture; the depth perception is mind bending!
I hear a lot of good things about fishing in Montauk. What kind of charter do you run, what’s your typical target species?
I do a lot of striper fishing around here, primarily on Cape Cod. The spring run usually starts to get hot around April and the fall run will last until about November.
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I just looked up North Bar Media and the man has some kinda skills
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That would be a blast! Stripers, blues, and albies are all right up my alley but I might need to learn how to fly fish first.SaltyCaribbeanDfly wrote: ↑Fri Jan 12, 2024 9:58 pmNick you know you have to book a trip w/Windward, right? Betcha he’d put you on some dandy stripersMushroom wrote: ↑Thu Jan 11, 2024 9:31 pmCaptain always goes down with his ship.
I’m kidding! That is a really cool picture; the depth perception is mind bending!
I hear a lot of good things about fishing in Montauk. What kind of charter do you run, what’s your typical target species?
I do a lot of striper fishing around here, primarily on Cape Cod. The spring run usually starts to get hot around April and the fall run will last until about November.
I’m confident I could learn if I tried but it’s just a matter of investing in the right set up now.
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it's easy. the investing on the other hand, if you thought a spyderco habit was expensive the fly world can be a whole other thing haha. luckily most people who say they flyfish go maybe once a year and upgrade gear a lot, so the used market is pretty great at times. if you wanted to get into it, id be happy to help you with gear advice.Mushroom wrote: ↑Mon Jan 15, 2024 6:52 pmThat would be a blast! Stripers, blues, and albies are all right up my alley but I might need to learn how to fly fish first.SaltyCaribbeanDfly wrote: ↑Fri Jan 12, 2024 9:58 pmNick you know you have to book a trip w/Windward, right? Betcha he’d put you on some dandy stripersMushroom wrote: ↑Thu Jan 11, 2024 9:31 pmCaptain always goes down with his ship.
I’m kidding! That is a really cool picture; the depth perception is mind bending!
I hear a lot of good things about fishing in Montauk. What kind of charter do you run, what’s your typical target species?
I do a lot of striper fishing around here, primarily on Cape Cod. The spring run usually starts to get hot around April and the fall run will last until about November.
I’m confident I could learn if I tried but it’s just a matter of investing in the right set up now.
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1st day of fishing for 2024 for me, on the panhandle coast in St Marks area. (Tinytown directly south of Tallahassee)
Caught a 5 fish limit of sea trout in a short half day trip.
Partner added one and a black drum...
Caught a 5 fish limit of sea trout in a short half day trip.
Partner added one and a black drum...
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Super-shallow sheepshead... usually a much more wary quarry than a sheepshead on vertical structure.
Off a rockpile at the mouth of a no name Creek, about 6 miles East of Saint Mark's lighthouse..
My rod tip is in the sand... as close as we could get my bud's Redfisher 16...
Rock in the background...
I think he was taller than the water was deep.
Manix 2 Lightweight Salt on scene...
Off a rockpile at the mouth of a no name Creek, about 6 miles East of Saint Mark's lighthouse..
My rod tip is in the sand... as close as we could get my bud's Redfisher 16...
Rock in the background...
I think he was taller than the water was deep.
Manix 2 Lightweight Salt on scene...
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Awesome SpyderJunky
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Missed the late winter/early spring fishing season this year because of a wrist injury but I was finally able to get out and wet a line yesterday.
Did some light bank fishing to see how my wrist felt holding the rod and casting. It went exactly how I was hoping - I was able to catch some small fish with little to no discomfort. (Bass, sunfish, pickerel, perch, etc.)
After months without reeling in a single fish, even catching these little bass felt so good!
I’m staying optimistic that I am able to catch some of the spring striper migration this year. Should be a couple weeks before it starts to pick up around here but there are already hearing reports of schoolies being caught in parts of southern New England. So it won’t be long!
I stocked up on gear for it, at least. After a few fishing expos this winter and spring, I have plenty of new gear to try out!
Got a handful of my favorite soft plastic jigs for the Cape Cod Canal, the Al Gag’s 4 Oz Whip-It Fish, and some Shimano top water plugs.
Also got a new rod and reel for jigging up to 8 Oz lures in the canal. Shimano Speedmaster 12’ rod and a Saragossa 10k reel. I can’t wait to try them out!
Did some light bank fishing to see how my wrist felt holding the rod and casting. It went exactly how I was hoping - I was able to catch some small fish with little to no discomfort. (Bass, sunfish, pickerel, perch, etc.)
After months without reeling in a single fish, even catching these little bass felt so good!
I’m staying optimistic that I am able to catch some of the spring striper migration this year. Should be a couple weeks before it starts to pick up around here but there are already hearing reports of schoolies being caught in parts of southern New England. So it won’t be long!
I stocked up on gear for it, at least. After a few fishing expos this winter and spring, I have plenty of new gear to try out!
Got a handful of my favorite soft plastic jigs for the Cape Cod Canal, the Al Gag’s 4 Oz Whip-It Fish, and some Shimano top water plugs.
Also got a new rod and reel for jigging up to 8 Oz lures in the canal. Shimano Speedmaster 12’ rod and a Saragossa 10k reel. I can’t wait to try them out!
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Oh man, didn’t know about the wrist injury but at least you’re back out there reeling some in…very nice gear you stocked up on too…good luck Nick
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Hope that heals well Nick! Glad you are back at it.
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Nice Nick ! Hope you are healing and able to enjoy . Dan
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Great pics everyone! I just retired so I'm hoping to actually get fishing soon. It's been off and on for a long time.
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