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Rivers End Tackle report - gdn443 - 10-04-2008
Updated by Pat on October 3rd, 2008
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STRIPED BASS - Once again as we put this report together we are in the
throes of a weather change. The large baitfish such as bunker and
hickory shad are still around in good numbers, mullet are running along
the beaches and silversides are here in fair numbers. Some larger bass
are taking live baits if you can get through the blues without having
your bait mugged. Southwest Reef, Long Sand Shoal and the Bartletts
area have had some good ones. The Race and Gut probably have bass but we
haven't heard too much about them since those areas are also stacked
with blues. Fishing at night does cut down on the blues a bit giving you
a little better shot at bass.
Watch Hill still has a good population of small and medium sized
bass. Montauk has the same with a lot of surface blitzes both in the
boats and occasionally from shore.
BLUEFISH - I don't remember when we had so many blues around. Theres
blues at most of the local rips and reefs with a lot of surface action.
Even on some of the faster parts of the tide you can find them on top at
the Race, Gut and Sluiceway. Look for them just outside the River on the
surface.
BONITO, FALSE ALBACORE - They're spotty at best. I was at Montauk
mid week and they were off the Point in schools of 10-20 fish. They were
receptive when you could keep your lures away from the neighboring bass
and blues.
BLACKFISH- The season opened on Wednesday of this week and it got
off to a good start, not many big fish but limit catches were common.
Its been blowing since then, but we should have a good weather weekend
for blacks. An 8.5 pound fish is leading our contest and that was caught
from shore.
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Pat Abate
Rivers End Tackle
440 Boston Post Road
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
(860) 388-2283
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