The Graveyard Shift Posted August 6, 2018 Report Share Posted August 6, 2018 Fish 10pm to 5am and you will catch more fish. That has been my Boston experience. I usually fish 2 or 3am to 6am. Areas that are very active then are totally dead all of daylight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southcoastphil Posted August 6, 2018 Report Share Posted August 6, 2018 4 mins ago, The Graveyard Shift said: Fish 10pm to 5am and you will catch more fish. That has been my Boston experience. I usually fish 2 or 3am to 6am. Areas that are very active then are totally dead all of daylight. ^^^ yep. he knows. G.B.O.G.H. -- DT326 "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."--M. Mead Be safe, be smart, be kind.--Gary Crocker, Maine Humorist/Philosopher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maltc Posted August 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2018 8 hours ago, ToddyRocks said: I'd typically avoid fishing at exactly high tide. In a lot of spots there is a loss of tidal action about a half hour before and after each tide. That's "slack water" and can usually be disappointing for most (not all!) fishing. Believe me, the fish are there through all tides, and some spots might even be a "low tide spot". But a good rule of thumb is a little before/after the tide. Not slack water. A lot of times I'll show up 2 or 3 hours before a tide, high or low depending on spot, fish until slack water, then sit down and take a break at slack (unless the fish are still hitting, of course). Stick around and fish the other side of the tide before packing it in. That's actually really useful- thanks man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maltc Posted August 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2018 3 hours ago, The Graveyard Shift said: Fish 10pm to 5am and you will catch more fish. That has been my Boston experience. I usually fish 2 or 3am to 6am. Areas that are very active then are totally dead all of daylight. Ok good to know- I was wondering if fish couldn't even see lures/bait at night. I tried for hours around midnight behind Spaulding in the navy yard but didn't even get a bite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToddyRocks Posted August 6, 2018 Report Share Posted August 6, 2018 7 hours ago, maltc said: Ok good to know- I was wondering if fish couldn't even see lures/bait at night. I tried for hours around midnight behind Spaulding in the navy yard but didn't even get a bite. Oh they can see them, and feel them. Try darker colors at night. Not a hard and fast rule, but it seems the darker the sky, the darker lures produce better. Sounds backwards to us humans, but we’re not fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wicked-Fly Posted August 6, 2018 Report Share Posted August 6, 2018 took me a full season to catch my first striper from shore on a fly rod. gets a lot easier when you have a kid and could care less about catching fish and are just happy to be out fishing. fish as mush as you possibly can without ruining your work and home life and you will quickly learn where and when to go and what to throw. deer island is actually where I caught my first striper. Oct 2nd. I make an annual trip out there around that date as a tribute. I'll try to remember to shoot you a message when the time comes. i've been skunked the last two years but like i said i don't really worry about catching fish anymore. what really drives me nuts now is when i hook a good fish and lose it. way worse than getting skunked. you can blame a skunk on wind weather whatever, but losing a fish is mostly just your fault. night time is the right time and reel slower than your slowest retrieve possible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadogface Posted August 6, 2018 Report Share Posted August 6, 2018 Bowling sweetheart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maltc Posted August 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2018 2 hours ago, Wicked-Fly said: took me a full season to catch my first striper from shore on a fly rod. gets a lot easier when you have a kid and could care less about catching fish and are just happy to be out fishing. Ya for sure! I really enjoy fishing even without catches - I obviously need to change things up though! Salt water fishing is tough business from shore for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdowning Posted August 6, 2018 Report Share Posted August 6, 2018 At this time of year, it's tough for everyone. You aren't alone. Pfantum Pfishah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogie_boy Posted August 6, 2018 Report Share Posted August 6, 2018 Some years this time of year I find it good to get out the lighter poles and fish for scup or whatever will take a strip of squid from shore. Sea robins, whiting/kingfish, can be your target with still having the chance to catch a striper or blue if your fishing with a decent strip of squid. DITCH TROLL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swine4Stripers Posted August 6, 2018 Report Share Posted August 6, 2018 August can be a rough month like what others have said... Fish at night. Dark plastics work great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gulino12 Posted August 6, 2018 Report Share Posted August 6, 2018 iv been hitting the areas youve mentioned lately and was also getting shut down. I started by the dam/ behind assembly and moved up towards spaulding. Best luck i had was snagging a pogie off the dock behind schrafts but even him swimming around didnt get any hits. Then all those pogies died down there and i havnt been back since. Give it 2 week to cool down and start hitting it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maltc Posted August 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2018 3 mins ago, gulino12 said: iv been hitting the areas youve mentioned lately and was also getting shut down. I started by the dam/ behind assembly and moved up towards spaulding. Best luck i had was snagging a pogie off the dock behind schrafts but even him swimming around didnt get any hits. Then all those pogies died down there and i havnt been back since. Give it 2 week to cool down and start hitting it again. Good deal- and yes I also so the pogie apocalypse at the dam. Insane. I’ll try behind spaulding sometime in a few weeks as well as behind scraffs (I live very close) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backseatpilot Posted August 7, 2018 Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 I am also a newbie and have been skunked all summer. I've been feeling less bad about it, though, since I haven't seen anyone else catch anything either. I've been out to Deer Island a couple times and the best I can say is to wear some appropriate footwear on the rocks - they can get really slippery when the air temperature starts falling and the humidity makes everything slick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdowning Posted August 7, 2018 Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 I normally don't wear korkers at the ditch but last night was as humid as it gets and the rocks were like walking on ice. May have to use the cleats tonite. Pfantum Pfishah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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