We fished this week through a consistent pattern: avoid the times immediately after a hard westerly blow, wherein the coastal water temps dropped a lockjaw 7 degrees in a matter of hours on several occasions. In between, we continue to see consistent action. On those westerly days – tough fishing but Guarantees fulfilled nonetheless…

I had the please of hosting a regular client, and his Mom. While raising one of my more photogenic clients, she had tried mightily to catch a striped bass, to no avail. After adjusting to the “no set” circle hook set, she proceeded to land the nights’ two largest fish, along with a “lesser” or two. Did it help that she was allowed to use the son’s sacred orange balloon color?

I’m now carrying a kite and tuna sticks on most trips, in order to allow us to pursue a combo when conditions allow. I’ve also started using a cast net to snooker a few baby herring dockside, as they seem to be striper candy when fished deadstick.

Next week is August, and this has been a fun season so far.

What are you waiting for? C’mon down….

Capt. Bob