bdowning Posted November 6, 2018 Report Share Posted November 6, 2018 Saw a few gannets this am not too far from shore in Soco. Mostly doing what I was doing....looking for bait and fish. None of them did the high speed dive act that I could see. Surf was very dirty at high tide, hopefully cleared up some on the drop. Pfantum Pfishah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rst3 Posted November 6, 2018 Report Share Posted November 6, 2018 17 hours ago, Southcoastphil said: B, I share your optimism re Atlantic Herring run, for that's what drew me to SoCo last year around this time. Given the lack of them in the Gulf of Maine (per rst3), we might be trying to intercept a non-existent run. Phil, despite the deficits in overall population I do think herring will show at some point in RI. They do every early winter, and can be caught at night with sabikis and generator-lights from several popular squidding spots. The imp questions for me are twofold: Is there anything left to eat them (besides gannets)when they travel down the coast? Will the schools come into the wash, or stay far offshore? It's impressive to see gannets bombing a school, but futile if it's 500yds out, and/or no predators left to chase from below. Kooky, SlackTideBri and mikez2 3 Fishing kills me exactly as it keeps me alive. Hemingway, Old Man and the Sea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southcoastphil Posted November 6, 2018 Report Share Posted November 6, 2018 1 hour ago, rst3 said: Phil, despite the deficits in overall population I do think herring will show at some point in RI. They do every early winter, and can be caught at night with sabikis and generator-lights from several popular squidding spots. The imp questions for me are twofold: 1. Is there anything left to eat them (besides gannets)when they travel down the coast? 2. Will the schools come into the wash, or stay far offshore? It's impressive to see gannets bombing a school, but futile if it's 500yds out, and/or no predators left to chase from below. I added the numerals and bold face. 1. Good GD question! With only one season of experience, I don't pretend to know. All I saw in my dozen or so days last season were small schoolies, with the (very) occasional 28-30" bass. 2. Talk about frustrating AF!! I've seen what appeared to be hundreds of gannets dive-bombing, but they never got any closer to shore than about 1/4 mile, and they were usually twice that distance away. 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...
SlackTideBri Posted November 7, 2018 Report Share Posted November 7, 2018 Chilling out at a bway sipping coffee watching guys pick at some micro-mini's on tins n teasers. Ocassional gannets but nothing to hold their interest and headed west. Surf looks good but soupy. Might be a tough fish find today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riggler Posted November 7, 2018 Report Share Posted November 7, 2018 im thinking about ditching work tomorrow to fish soco beaches.... wonder if it will be worth the grief that is bound to come with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbart Posted November 7, 2018 Report Share Posted November 7, 2018 Saw a good amount of herring-esque activity today. Didn’t look like anything was harassing them, though. SlackTideBri 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kooky Posted November 7, 2018 Report Share Posted November 7, 2018 May try to get out tomorrow PM, just to give night trips a last go. The weather this week is too nice to pass up, next week looks to take a brutal turn to cold! ^^ I didnt even notice it didnt get censored, I guess anal is acceptable in SOL.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riggler Posted November 7, 2018 Report Share Posted November 7, 2018 where i was sunday afternoon/evening, it was all peanuts, interesting.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP100 Posted November 8, 2018 Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 Lots of birds off SOCO this afternoon with a strong west wind. Fish breaking but hard to reach. Lots of white water. Caught a couple of mid 20" schoolies on a knockoff castmaster and a bucktail. Saw a few dinks caught on paddletails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riggler Posted November 8, 2018 Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 sounds like i better take advantage of the weather tomorrow and give it a shot...... see you on the beach SlackTideBri 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rst3 Posted November 8, 2018 Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 (edited) Wind shift for those heading out. Had been a WSW crosswind, just shifted to NNW offshore. That'll settle the seas a little this morning. Wind eases up to poss (W?) 5-10kts this afternoon. ## Last go around on the beaches for this guy today. After that, for me.. Though I'm pretty sure several more waves of rats will make their way past SC in the coming weeks, I've had enough. No chance I'm fishing next week on wintry days with highs of 39; and too busy Turkeyday Wk. Might drop on down in early December to try for one last beach bass, and get my 9 months of them. For all intents though, my fishing on hold til holdover season kicks into gear. ri, ya been great to me again this year. Thanks for the fishing, ya filthy animals. Edited November 8, 2018 by rst3 SlackTideBri 1 Fishing kills me exactly as it keeps me alive. Hemingway, Old Man and the Sea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rst3 Posted November 8, 2018 Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 AM report Spot#1 Barren Spot#2 Wasteland Spot#3 Joke Spot#4 oh good-- life exists! >>Oh bad! Nearest gannets 1000yds out. Edge of visual range. 14 trawlers 2-4mi out. Good news is, _____ rbart 1 Fishing kills me exactly as it keeps me alive. Hemingway, Old Man and the Sea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikez2 Posted November 8, 2018 Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 39 mins ago, rst3 said: AM report Spot#1 Barren Spot#2 Wasteland Spot#3 Joke Spot#4 oh good-- life exists! >>Oh bad! Nearest gannets 1000yds out. Edge of visual range. 14 trawlers 2-4mi out. Good news is, _____ Well, no good news for you maybe, but for me sitting way inland getting antsy from the weather, your report means I don't feel bad for staying home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rst3 Posted November 8, 2018 Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 Excitement! Rats in wash on nuts. (¬_¬) It was honestly the very best I could do. Took 5 spots to find the bait evan1 and gjq 2 Fishing kills me exactly as it keeps me alive. Hemingway, Old Man and the Sea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.R. Bridge Fisher Posted November 8, 2018 Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 Going to hit a popular beach in a bit,hope to find some. troll #122 <*)))< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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