Ughh... Fog & dropped fish :(

Fished last night/this morning from midnight until around 6:30am. Super dense fog. Was planning to skish, but I forgot my compass at home so decided to just walk out to one of my usual rocks on the edge of the deep water about 200 yards offshore. Fog was so thick I couldn't see the end of my rod and I missed my rock. By the time I found a different one to get on out of the rising tide, I was way out of position and disoriented, so I stayed there until the morning sun burned off enough of the fog that I could make out where the shore was.

Was a long frustrating night as far as the fishing goes. 3 different times I had a good fish on, good hookset, pulling 10lbs of drag on long runs, then nothing.

Didn't actually see any of them. One felt like a big bluefish, but I'm pretty sure the other 2 were bass that hit my plug. I can only guess that the barbless hooks were the culprit, even though I thought I kept good pressure on the fish the whole time. I must be out of practice.  :(

Heating up

Well the water temps out front are pushing 60 degrees, and striped bass fishing is in full swing.  Memorial Day weekend is coming up and I plan to do some swimming tonight.  Might take the kids out on the pond in the tin boat sometime this weekend and see if we can find some action for them as well.  They're itching to do some catching just like dad!

Spring

Spring is in the air.  The peepers are peeping in the swamp across the road.  The days are getting warmer and longer.  Pictures of fresh caught fish are pouring in from contacts in NJ & NY.  Soon and very soon they'll find their way to my home waters of RI and MA.  I'm ready.

On another note, this coming Saturday the MA chapter of my surfcasting club is hosting a beach clean-up at Gooseberry Island, in Westport, MA.  Weather permitting, we'll get started at 9am and work until around 3pm or so, with a break at noon for a picnic lunch.  If you would be interested in volunteering to help out with this effort, please contact me!   jake@skishingnewengland.com

Itching

In a good way ;)

As I was driving to work this morning before the first signs of dawn streaked the sky, I couldn't help gazing at the huge moon hanging in the sky just above the treeline.  Really made me wish I was hunting bass instead of driving to work.  Is it spring yet??

Hello 2011!

Well it's 2011.  Big whoopdee doo.  ;)
I hope you all had a great holiday season!

Not much new on this front this time of year except that I'll be starting swimming lessons for the kids soon at the local YMCA. Can't wait to get wet again!!  

Are there any specific subjects that anyone would like to see blog posts about this winter?

Merry Christmas

Sorry for how long it's been since my last blog post here!  Trying to get caught up on some of the things that I neglected during the fishing season....  Stay tuned for more soon!

Merry Christmas to all!!   May there be peace on earth and plenty of  big, healthy, stripey fish in the sea!

Custom Surfcasting Rod Raffle!!

John from Stripercoast Surfcasters Club is raffling off a truely custom surfcasting rod to help out a brother in need.  This isn't an off the shelf "custom"  this is a "you pick the blank, wraps, seat, guides, handle, etc. and I'll build it for you" kind of custom!  Check it out HERE !!    You can see some of John's work HERE.

Don't delay... Deadline is November 10th!!