Ocean Explorer Wednesday

[jmurr711]

capt any chance perhaps the sea bass are keying in on sand eels?i remember a few falls ago we read em but they wouldnt eat clam someone tried jjigging n we beat em up & they were coughing up sand eels? just an idea as to why this fall is off

[Gerry Zagorski]

I was out yesterday too Bobby.... Although we had great anchoring conditions it was really S L O W....

Had few fish on the first drop and decided to go looking for something better.

BIG MISTAKE

Rule number one - Never leave fish to find fish

I should have known better.

[Ismellfishy]

Originally Posted by jmurr711

capt any chance perhaps the sea bass are keying in on sand eels?i remember a few falls ago we read em but they wouldnt eat clam someone tried jjigging n we beat em up & they were coughing up sand eels? just an idea as to why this fall is off

Was out yesterday and I could say sand eels definitely were around based on some bird play that was very indicative of sand eels as well as some swirls and splashes. didnt bring "every trick in the bag" for a change and wish I had. My ONLY keeper came on a small white spro tipped with a spearing. Also my dad was out last week and they had a couple sea bass spit up sand eels.

hopefully a sign of a good fall jigging season to come.

[Ocean Explorer]

yes ,,alot sand eels...very picky fish,,jigs helped alot today....lots of mackerel around as well..some guys were targeting em today oly 15 ft.down and getting them...thimble eyes i guess but they look like good sashimi...