albacized Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 i had my boat in new bedford harbor. 4-5 years ago they were dumping chum out of a fish plany, and the blues were there in force~ maybe it was longer ago, but i do remember it. only one plant i recall was dumping, right after a boat unloaded Although striped bass is the primary species I've dealt with in the past, I have dealt with blues on several 'holdover' occasions and even albies one lone year - at a certain eastern CT powerplant the November and December prior to 9/11 (access to the plant has been cut off since) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
night owl Posted February 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 I don't think the power plant is running anymore.........As far as holdovers in the canal I just cannot see it......The water is way to cold........When bass holdover they usually find a river or creek with spring holes.......These springholes release groundwater that is between 52-55 degrees.....Stripers will set up around these spring holes......blue crab, eels and toadfish will too. Stories of locals eeling through the ice around spring holes are sprinkled with tales of catching 3-10 pound stripers........I have fished the canal all winter long for many years with both rod and trap and I have never caught or seen a striper....... Hmm.... That makes me wonder now. Has anybody ever caught a striper in the canal in the winter? Anybody??? I know it wouldn't be easy but I don't think it's impossible either. I'm sure every now and then some lost or crazy striper will swim by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robc22 Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 Hmm.... That makes me wonder now. Has anybody ever caught a striper in the canal in the winter? Anybody??? I know it wouldn't be easy but I don't think it's impossible either. I'm sure every now and then some lost or crazy striper will swim by. Night owl......just go fish a red gill on a nice day.....fish the plugging tides right at the east end and see what you get............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
night owl Posted February 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 I plan on doin some casting in the canal reel soon cuz my surfcasting muscles are starting to atrophy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigK Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 Around this time last year my wife and I took a run out of New Bedford harbor on the M/V CUTTYHUNK for a seal hunt,...er, ....... uh, I mean watch! We didn't really need to go that far as there were two harbor seals swimming around a couple of the trawlers before we even cleared the docks. And there were easily a couple of hundred laying in the sun on the bar outside of Cuttyhunk Harbor. They were stacked beach to beach, stem to stern. Even if a striper could find a temperate hole to hang out in over the winter what chance would they stand against those odds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
night owl Posted February 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 I just seen a seal a few days ago while checking on one of my spots. Those things are really making a strong come back. And yes I'm sure they'd have no problem catching a bass right now if they could find one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robc22 Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 Go to your local rivers,creeks and ponds......find the spring holes......that's were you winter over bass will be hanging out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiske27 Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 I was down Sun.Morning@ Slack,Sun was shining The canal was like Glass,Threw some heavy Spoons to get ready for the season.Getting the feeling for the season. Lobster Troll #2, Ditch Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiske27 Posted October 8, 2012 Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 Fall Is Here What about HoldOvers? Lobster Troll #2, Ditch Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark lobster Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 well wayne as you and i know i think there are more than just holdover,s there are some cows to be had , just ,, when , were , and on what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiske27 Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 I'll Fish for Keepers on a Regular Basis until Thanksgiving at the least,Temp. wise maybe after. Lobster Troll #2, Ditch Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark lobster Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 gona be some cold water comming our way we got very lucky last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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