07-01-2006, 08:20 AM
UPDATED BY PAT ON FRIDAY, June 30th,
2006
STRIPED BASS- The Connecticut River had some surprises this week. Even
with the rain and flooding there were some good to very good catches in
the morning and evenings, you can also have some good catching after
dark without crowds.The live bunker and shad crews are doing well on some
jumbos at Long Sand Shoal and Hatchetts Reef, you've got to be at the
River Mouth at daybreak to score on the bunker. Some days they are thick
enough to snag but don't count on it. Night tides are producing some
bass on the Shoal and Hatchetts with eels. The Race has some good daytime
action on drifted bucktails.
The RI South Shore beaches have been slow except for some schoolies
inside Napatree.
BLUEFISH- Diamond Jigs and Krocodiles are doing good to very good in
the Race. Theres some blues hitting on the surface at Great Island and
the Mouth of the River. Millstone still has its resident blues.
FLUKE- Its a bit better this week. Some better reports have come in
from Fishers and Gardiners Islands. The Connecticut River has had some
mostly shorts with some keepers. The deeper waters off Hatchetts has had
some doormats caught on bucktails meant for bass.
PORGIES- Its not last year. Action on the reefs has been on the slow
side. Theres some schools of bigger porgies at Hatchetts and Bartletts
but you have to hunt them down before you anchor. Chumming helps.
BLACKFISH- Good reports came in this week from Inner Southwest .
BLUE CRABS- They've been getting some at the Oyster River. Its just
starting.
HOURS- This week we'll be open Monday through Friday from 6am to 7pm.
Weekends from 4am to 6pm. July 4th we'll be open from 4am to 3pm.
HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY
HOLIDAY
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2006
STRIPED BASS- The Connecticut River had some surprises this week. Even
with the rain and flooding there were some good to very good catches in
the morning and evenings, you can also have some good catching after
dark without crowds.The live bunker and shad crews are doing well on some
jumbos at Long Sand Shoal and Hatchetts Reef, you've got to be at the
River Mouth at daybreak to score on the bunker. Some days they are thick
enough to snag but don't count on it. Night tides are producing some
bass on the Shoal and Hatchetts with eels. The Race has some good daytime
action on drifted bucktails.
The RI South Shore beaches have been slow except for some schoolies
inside Napatree.
BLUEFISH- Diamond Jigs and Krocodiles are doing good to very good in
the Race. Theres some blues hitting on the surface at Great Island and
the Mouth of the River. Millstone still has its resident blues.
FLUKE- Its a bit better this week. Some better reports have come in
from Fishers and Gardiners Islands. The Connecticut River has had some
mostly shorts with some keepers. The deeper waters off Hatchetts has had
some doormats caught on bucktails meant for bass.
PORGIES- Its not last year. Action on the reefs has been on the slow
side. Theres some schools of bigger porgies at Hatchetts and Bartletts
but you have to hunt them down before you anchor. Chumming helps.
BLACKFISH- Good reports came in this week from Inner Southwest .
BLUE CRABS- They've been getting some at the Oyster River. Its just
starting.
HOURS- This week we'll be open Monday through Friday from 6am to 7pm.
Weekends from 4am to 6pm. July 4th we'll be open from 4am to 3pm.
HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY
HOLIDAY
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