PROWLER 5 - THANKSGIVING DAY - STRIPER REPORT

[Prowler 5]

Hey gang, we had 10 brave customers show up today to go striper fishing even knowing the conditions. Kudos to them. We left the dock at 7:25a.m. and we used our speed to fly out to the grounds because we knew we had to get the job done early today with the strong outgoing tide against the east wind. We are 2 fish away from a boat limit this morning at 9:30, which is a good thing because it's starting to get evil out here. We had big overs with the slots and the bonus fish and even small fish. Jimmy, the farmer, had his personal best with a solid 40 lb. trophy fish. Russell and Mark and the rest of the guys are having a blast today. Joey, Sr. was screaming for me to come down, we have 6 on! Green tail jigs were the ticket again today. We have rain, wind and a little fog. A little bit of everything, but that's what the stripers love. The next 4 to 5 days look great for fishing with good conditions. Don't miss the bite. Come down and join us. 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. fare is $90; spinning rods are $10 if needed. The plan is to fish until the end of Dec. and hopefully that will happen. It's been a great Fall season so far. Thanks, Capt. Scott Wow what an awesome day got them the bite in the calm water at the end of the day on change tide bite. Ponytail Mark just beat out Russell for the pool today.

[Prowler 5]

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[Togfather2530]

Hi. Don’t you guys blackfish anymore? Do you plan on blackfishing this year or not.

[bulletbob]

I won't speak for the capt, but I dunno, these days these guys gotta go with the hot hand to stay in business, and right at this time stripers are hot.. You NJ guys are closer to the situation than me, but from what I can gather, blackfishing hasn't been that good this year, and horn dogs have been fierce, a lot of guys can't even keep a bait on bottom... bob

[hammer4reel]

Originally Posted by Togfather2530

Hi. Don’t you guys blackfish anymore? Do you plan on blackfishing this year or not.

No sense in black fishing with current water temps and the amount of dogfish around .
Get decent conditions one day out of the week .

Hopefully with the cool down coming , as stripers roll on by the blackfish bite will turn on

[Togfather2530]

I feel it has nothing to do with water temps. The wind sucks this fall and I understand the striper bite is great. You can catch just as many or more black fishing in October. The blackfish bite will only get more sluggish as it gets colder for the most part.

[Togfather2530]

The dogs are a problem with the stripers as well

[hammer4reel]

Originally Posted by Togfather2530

I feel it has nothing to do with water temps. The wind sucks this fall and I understand the striper bite is great. You can catch just as many or more black fishing in October. The blackfish bite will only get more sluggish as it gets colder for the most part.

Not this year .
And I spend a lot of time black fishing in October through February .

Water temps makes the blackfish move off of the many shallow water areas that can be good in October .
It concentrates the fish in less areas causing competition.
Colder water also pushes the dogfish out to even deeper water .

Right now dogfish are harassing anything that wants to come out to start a bite .
Catch a small blackfish and there are 3 or more dogfish. Trying to grab it while you’re bringing it in .
Drop a crab down and dogfish are all over it .