ScottO Posted March 16, 2003 Report Share Posted March 16, 2003 For our fourth try, a spring fishingget together on the banks of the Hudson River in the Town of Esopus is planned for the 17th of May. This is an informal get togehter in which we go after the Stripers in Freshwater. Potential fish go to 50+ pounds, with 30's not uncommon on the river. AS you may know, and like other fl*** type event, the cathcing has been sparse. Although the company and food are usually good. The launching is easy. There are good spots for shore caster to fling from and usually the guys oin the banks do better than I do. Especially in the evening. So if you're interested, drop a line here and as it get's closer I'll get more details. Hope to hear from some of you repeaters as well as some firstimers. This is freshwater fishing for stripers. LAt year, or the year before, a kid from the bank took a 56 pounder about three miles up stream from where we will be. TEchniques that are hoped to be tried this year...Chumming and chunking from an anchored spot. Also live herring off the down river slope of the flats. Tube and worm. Several attempts at night fishing this area too. I'll post some of the times we go so if there is anyone closer they may want ot join us. Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBlitz Posted March 17, 2003 Report Share Posted March 17, 2003 If I may add my name to the list..I'll be there. But please let me add some money this time for the food. Eddie ------------------ [This message has been edited by BassBlitz (edited 03-16-2003).] No Man Stands as Tall as When He Stoops to Help a Child... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottO Posted March 17, 2003 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2003 We'll see Eddie. Glad to hear you're in. I got a couple of locals interested as well. Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocktrout Posted March 17, 2003 Report Share Posted March 17, 2003 Any chance using flies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonS Posted March 17, 2003 Report Share Posted March 17, 2003 Rocktrout, they'll work as well as anything else as we only got one fish via the yak last year Couldn't resist Scott. ;D ------------------ baja55@optonline.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Posted March 17, 2003 Report Share Posted March 17, 2003 Yup, count me in - had a ball last year even if it was a bit slow. Flyfishing is tough - just got to crack the code. I'll be tying up flies that push a lot of water and maybe add a "rattle". The "Psycho Flyfisherman" on the block (so says Stewie)" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottO Posted April 28, 2003 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2003 Moving this back to the top. Herring are in and Stripers are showing up. Santiago II and myself are heading out tomorrow and starting our code craking on the flats. Tube and worm, chumming, dynamite. It's all the menu Plan is for the 17th of May, will get there early and grub is gaurenteed. Will get the Mrs to make some gooooood brownies too:grin: This is freshwater on the Hudson for stripers. No license required. Fishing from shore can also be very productive. Chunk and sit. Have kayaks to spare if anyone interested. Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimW Posted April 28, 2003 Report Share Posted April 28, 2003 Recon report: Low incoming am tide. Fished edges of some enormous flats a little S of Catskill. Not a bump on flies, rubber, bombers but in one spot marked a pile of fish. "I have ... put a lump of ice into an equal quantity of water ... if a little sea salt be added to the water we shall produce a fluid sensibly colder than the ice was in the beginning, which has appeared a curious and puzzling thing to those unacquainted with the general fact."- Joseph Black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottO Posted April 28, 2003 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2003 they're there, but it's time to learnthe deciding factor. Worked the flats of Esopus. Much less debris than anticipated. Worked TnW, shad rapala, wild eye, no takers yet, still very cold. I'll get them. Friday is next shot at them. S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeB Posted April 28, 2003 Report Share Posted April 28, 2003 Hopefully you'll crack the code before the GTG... ------------------ Joe GO NAVY Have kayak...will travel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltatrix Posted May 2, 2003 Report Share Posted May 2, 2003 Scotto Sounds too good to pass up. Both of my boats are still stuck in the ice on Fire Island. Can I borrow one of yours? Have all other required gear. What's the recommended dress code? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottO Posted May 2, 2003 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2003 Yup, I have a few boats. I'll bring a few and you all can fight over them. Clothes. PLan for anything from the arctic to the equator...and then a sauna room too. S PS I usually fishin breathable waders, and a dry top if cold. Sweats underneath as needed. S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltatrix Posted May 3, 2003 Report Share Posted May 3, 2003 Count me in. I live in manhattan and am non-automobile. Is public transport a complete fantasy? Or if anyone coming from down this way I can maybe meet up and catch a ride. Otherwise can rent. What time do we get started? Looking forward to it already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottO Posted May 4, 2003 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2003 Hey saltrix. The train, metronorth, comes as up far as poughkeepsie. We're about 40 minutes from there. Nothing on this side of the river. Keep hunting and someone may be coming up from that area. I'm planning on getting there very early. Sunrise or before, to set up and rig, get some grub burning proably noonish. Will stay til midnight of people are interested. S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeB Posted May 4, 2003 Report Share Posted May 4, 2003 Have kayak...will travel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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