Decent Wed. Morning But.........

[reds]

The quality resident fish are just starting to come out of the rivers and creeks, where they have been all summer.

[drichitt]

Originally Posted by reds

The quality resident fish are just starting to come out of the rivers and creeks, where they have been all summer.

Reds - I sure hope you are right. There is so much food just waiting. I have heard that there are lots and lots of big fish still up off of Long Island & NJ and they are having one of the best (longest) fall seasons they have ever had. I guess so long as the bait doesn't 'exit stage south' we will have a chance.

[SOLOMONS 2310]

Did my daily walk around Solomons Island (mouth of the Pax.), this evening and as per usual checked out what the charter boys are pulling on their boats... The two boats that still had rigs exposed (where I could see them), were dragging the big stuff (9" shads on tandems and umbrellas). Both boats had their boards out. Last week they were all still working smaller lures for resident fish. Heard two 40ish" fish caught last Friday and I believe the winning fish in the "Monster Rockfish Tournament" Halloween weekend was 48 1/2". A buddy mates out of Schibel's (sp), and fishes the mouth of the Potomac and main bay in that area. He says they are still chumming resident fish and have not seen any big ocean run "sea lice" fish as of yet. Looks like they are starting to show up, but still in a transition phase. Will post first hand experience next time I get out. ....

[reds]

Originally Posted by drichitt

Reds - I sure hope you are right. There is so much food just waiting. I have heard that there are lots and lots of big fish still up off of Long Island & NJ and they are having one of the best (longest) fall seasons they have ever had. I guess so long as the bait doesn't 'exit stage south' we will have a chance.

The bait won't leave while the water is still warm. 57 degrees right now at Thomas Point. That's warm for this time of year.

Another thing I've noticed is the fish are spooky. If your trolling pull most of your lines off boards.