12-01-2008, 09:17 AM
Hey Tom,
I was worried about the rain during Thanksgiving, too, but it didn't affect my fishing at all. My numbers are always best during the winter months. The stripers tend to be more aggressive during winter...especially in November and December. January is just way too cold for me, so I'll never go again in January again. I don't know if it's the temps or a shortage of shad, but I have noticed that the stripers are a lot more aggressive when it comes to going after my cut anchovies.
In October and September (and May), the stripers tend to "nibble" more at the cut anchovy bait. However, in the winter months, they go right after the bait. I find that the wind affects my fishing more than anything else. When it's blowing 30 to 45 mph at night, the fishing is awful. And frankly, I don't even try.
Hope you had a great Thanksgiving.
Best regards,
Paul
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I was worried about the rain during Thanksgiving, too, but it didn't affect my fishing at all. My numbers are always best during the winter months. The stripers tend to be more aggressive during winter...especially in November and December. January is just way too cold for me, so I'll never go again in January again. I don't know if it's the temps or a shortage of shad, but I have noticed that the stripers are a lot more aggressive when it comes to going after my cut anchovies.
In October and September (and May), the stripers tend to "nibble" more at the cut anchovy bait. However, in the winter months, they go right after the bait. I find that the wind affects my fishing more than anything else. When it's blowing 30 to 45 mph at night, the fishing is awful. And frankly, I don't even try.
Hope you had a great Thanksgiving.
Best regards,
Paul
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