Fishermen/The spawn is killing me!!!

[1captainron]

Tough couple trips the past few days as we have to get past Mother Nature's calling for the Stripers to spawn.

Same story it's been for years, we look like hero's for a couple weeks when the fish arrive with pictures and limit's of great fish.
Then bums when the bite turns off.

All those Babies made their way up the Hudson and back bays to do what they have been doing forever. We manage to catch a handful of keepers each day with many miles logged in the process.

Going to hang in there and wait for the bite to turn back on, a little patience hopefully will pay off.

Capt. Dan is giving it hell every night with the same results, his last excellent trip was Sunday night when the boat limited out.....Been a pick since then.
Bluefish have invaded the bay so we tend to fish with the clams instead of Bunker until further notice.

Thanks,
Capt. Ron

[chefsamg19]

Was curious as to y these things stopped butting the last 4-5 days ? That makes sense capt.. Yes u guys were heros for 2 straight weeks.. How long does the spawn usually last?

[1captainron]

Originally Posted by chefsamg19

Was curious as to y these things stopped butting the last 4-5 days ? That makes sense capt.. Yes u guys were heros for 2 straight weeks.. How long does the spawn usually last?

Could be over a week before we see a decent bite, I know they are usually hungry once all is said and done.
Couple years back I remember we caught 90 keepers on June 30th and the next day we went Fluke fishing because the customers had had enough and thought it was Fluke time!!
Imagine that............capt.ron

[shresearchdude]

There's plenty of food down there. The MAST boat "Blue Sea" has trawled up hake, scup and croakers.

[bunker dunker]

just got a call from one of my buds who is fishing way up the hudson for stripers.said the river is loaded with them.

[jmurr711]

Originally Posted by shresearchdude

There's plenty of food down there. The MAST boat "Blue Sea" has trawled up hake, scup and croakers.

sounds like my sunday dinner