How they bitin'? Fishing Reports

[Skunkoff]

I've been doing all FW this week (tides are off for me).  Hope they're still around next week...

[MartyK]

I hope you all have a great end-of-season and healthy off time until May.  While I would ordinarily go until the middle of October, fishing from the shore is slow, and by this time of year my back is usually bad.  For some reason, the back is good and I don't want to push my luck, so I am calling it quits for what was a decent June and July, followed by an awful August and September.   

[Nbourque]

2 hours ago, MartyK said:

I hope you all have a great end-of-season and healthy off time until May.  While I would ordinarily go until the middle of October, fishing from the shore is slow, and by this time of year my back is usually bad.  For some reason, the back is good and I don't want to push my luck, so I am calling it quits for what was a decent June and July, followed by an awful August and September.   

I have the same sentiments Marty. This past July was probably the best July I’ve had in 10 years. 

[CotroneOnIce]

I went Tuesday night after work for just 1.5-2 hrs caught 2 around 30 and 34”. They are def still around 

[7 Rivers]

6 hours ago, CotroneOnIce said:

I went Tuesday night after work for just 1.5-2 hrs caught 2 around 30 and 34”. They are def still around 

In the yak?

[CotroneOnIce]

1 hour ago, 7 Rivers said:

In the yak?

From the surf!

[Chiefy]

Don't pull the plug just yet. Fished from yak yesterday north of Portland. Only 2 fish but one was 40"

[MainelySmallies]

1 min ago, Chiefy said:

Don't pull the plug just yet. Fished from yak yesterday north of Portland. Only 2 fish but one was 40"

I’ll be keeping at it until late October. I’m in no hurry to start the off season.

[jimbighead]

Good action though quite chilly in skinny water tonight towards the bottom of drop

 

angry fish to 32

 

im still thawing out 

 

 

[Topside2]

I pulled my boat early because I had a busy September and have been disappointed to miss the great striper action.  I feel better now.  This was earlier in the week in Van Buren, ME.

[jimbighead]

Nice work!

 

encore rifle?

 

jim

 

[Topside2]

8 hours ago, jimbighead said:

Nice work!

 

encore rifle?

 

jim

 

Yes, Thompson Center Encore manufactured in Rochester, New Hampshire with a Win 308 barrel.   228 yard shot across a potato field.

[Scott Charlton]

On 9/28/2022 at 8:38 AM, MartyK said:

I hope you all have a great end-of-season and healthy off time until May.  While I would ordinarily go until the middle of October, fishing from the shore is slow, and by this time of year my back is usually bad.  For some reason, the back is good and I don't want to push my luck, so I am calling it quits for what was a decent June and July, followed by an awful August and September.   

Nailed it Marty.  Best June and July since I moved here 20 plus years ago.  Then not a fish to be found.

[Scott Charlton]

11 hours ago, Topside2 said:

I pulled my boat early because I had a busy September and have been disappointed to miss the great striper action.  I feel better now.  This was earlier in the week in Van Buren, ME.

Well done!!!!

[RAW]

Today was my last day, fished 2 places from 5am in 40 degree weather and nada for me and other guys fishing lures, bait or fly rod . There’s still fish for boaters in 10-25 of water. As others said great June, July and 1st week of August, Time to fish tidal trout. Last year headed to Fl. This week, sold that in March . No reports if the Mobil homes and Modular’s exist in Bokeelia. Tightlines still be on talking