Fall fishing so far

[BMEUPSCOTTY]

Wow. BTW, time to change the location in yer sig ya townie.

[Flaptail]

Fished once this whole weekend, schoolies on the back beach ( Thank you Don @ Afterhours, they would only eat your green/silver needlefish, do you know you can swim that thing in the right conditions?)

Had a bad feeling with the high pressure, full moon,tides and crowds.

I was right.

Need some clouds, cooler weather and less people.

Hmmmm??? !!!!Thursday night!!!!!!!

Did clean my area of the basement, everything cleaned, oiled, stored and all the plugs hung where they belong, I can find sh!t again and found stuff I couldn't since late May.

[Back Beach]

I think for the most part "fall fishing" got a real good name in the past with the late October fishing on the back side, Gansett, Block Island, vineyard, etc. The falls have been lackluster in these places in recent years, particularly the last five years or so. These places are really living on their past reputations as opposed to present,IMO.
Fishermen are kind of like Charlie Brown waiting for the great pumpkin to appear and of course he never does.....
With the above said though, a number of lesser known spots have produced extraordinarily well despite the general consensus that the fishing has been sub par overall in the “go to” places.

[NIB]

Originally Posted by Back Beach

I think for the most part "fall fishing" got a real good name in the past with the late October fishing on the back side, Gansett, Block Island, vineyard, etc. The falls have been lackluster in these places in recent years, particularly the last five years or so. These places are really living on their past reputations as opposed to present,IMO.
Fishermen are kind of like Charlie Brown waiting for the great pumpkin to appear and of course he never does.....
With the above said though, a number of lesser known spots have produced extraordinarily well despite the general consensus that the fishing has been sub par overall in the “go to” places.

I think there is till plenty of time left..The fish seem to still be spread out, more like a early fall pattern as opposed to mid fall.
I still say the best is yet to come for you guys up there. After this moon the fish will really start to move.I hate the October Full in the middle of the month seems to mess things up..Anyways, I think You will find them in the more transient locals..perhaps for a night or two then gone.Keeping it honest is the hard part.Here today could very well be gone tomorrow..
Got your wool cap..

[fishaholic18]

The Toggin' has been good.

[nightfighter]

I think it is over up here on the north shore. And hearing reports that Boston Harbor is getting thin. Talked with four other boaters out fishing this afternoon, and not a fish amongst us.... Only saw a single small pod of anchovies, no other bait to speak of. Local shore spot at night not much better. I'm going to haul the boat this weekend, so if there are to be any blitzes for me this year, they better be close to shore. Definitely the worst September/October I can remember.

[spinncognito]

Originally Posted by nightfighter

I think it is over up here on the north shore. And hearing reports that Boston Harbor is getting thin. Talked with four other boaters out fishing this afternoon, and not a fish amongst us.... Only saw a single small pod of anchovies, no other bait to speak of. Local shore spot at night not much better. I'm going to haul the boat this weekend, so if there are to be any blitzes for me this year, they better be close to shore. Definitely the worst September/October I can remember.

The sharpies are still getting a few fish at first light including one in the mid-thirty# range yesterday but the bite is only on for a very short window of time. Absolutely the worst October I've seen ever. Still holding out hope though as the big mackerel are thick just North of here and some bigger bass will usually travel along with them.

[Back Beach]

Originally Posted by fishaholic18

The Toggin' has been good.

May hang up the surf rods after last night and do dome toggin' too.

Most of the big bass are gone, IMO. Slowest night in over a month last night. Things were trending down the last two weeks, and nearly got the skunk last night.
Of course I'll monitor the places I frequent for a couple more weeks, but the 20# plus numbers are dwindling quickly...

[Clogston29]

Originally Posted by Back Beach

May hang up the surf rods after last night...

I'm with you. Probably going to go out friday night if conditions look good, than hang it up as far as local action. I'm ready.

Think the wife is working 11/8 and 11/9 so I may do a commando to BI to end the season officially.

[RIJIMMY]

Originally Posted by Back Beach

May hang up the surf rods after last night and do dome toggin' too.

Most of the big bass are gone, IMO. Slowest night in over a month last night. Things were trending down the last two weeks, and nearly got the skunk last night.
Of course I'll monitor the places I frequent for a couple more weeks, but the 20# plus numbers are dwindling quickly...

You say that every year and then post some pics of some slobs!

[Nocturnal 1]

Originally Posted by Back Beach

I think for the most part "fall fishing" got a real good name in the past with the late October fishing on the back side, Gansett, Block Island, vineyard, etc. The falls have been lackluster in these places in recent years, particularly the last five years or so. These places are really living on their past reputations as opposed to present,IMO.
Fishermen are kind of like Charlie Brown waiting for the great pumpkin to appear and of course he never does.....
With the above said though, a number of lesser known spots have produced extraordinarily well despite the general consensus that the fishing has been sub par overall in the “go to” places.

You saved me quite a bit of typing