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Author:
Michael
Date:
Jun 03, 2014
Subject:
Slow
Message:
Tuesday afternoon I hit Seaside Park right around the turn of the tide. High tide for Black Rock was scheduled for 4:09pm and got to the ramp just after that. Had the 8 foot setup with me. Bunker were splashing farther inside towards Captain's Cove and the channels which meant wait for the tide to keep heading out. Didn't get any swirls or explosions on any topwaters I threw so headed over to the Fayerweather jetty and Island. Waters were choppy on the beach side due to a steady 10 to 15 mph east and southeast wind when NWS was original predicting south and southwest winds around 10 mph for the area. Tried casting into Black Rock Harbor from the jetty and sandy area of the island but had no luck. Also tried casting into the entrance to the harbor towards St Mary's from the lighthouse but nada. Headed back over to the ramp now that the tide was going out more. Bunker were much more active in that area but got the snagger stuck on a rock. Didn't get a single swirl or explosion even if I casted alongside a thick school of bunker. Last stop was Breezy Point. The big issue was the east wind. Plus, drizzles and a steady light rain was approaching and I had shorts and a t-shirt on with no rain gear. As sunset got closer and light drizzle had started, I saw pods of bunker being chased out of casting range, even if a surf caster was throwing a 3 ounce pencil popper with a 12 footer. I waited for a while seeing the rain wasn't too bad but the fish and the bunker never made it close enough, rain had picked up, and the east wind wouldn't stop. If only there was a southerly flow instead of the steady east winds, I could have seen those fish pushing the bunker closer to shore.
Author:
Michael
Date:
Jun 05, 2014
Message:
Made it back out today and arrived at the ramp as the tide was getting closer to high but saw many people throwing bunkers chunks so I didn't bother. Headed over to my usual area of the rocky stretch and saw a flock of gulls circling an area. Lures I tried throwing were mullet SSP-12, chartreuse bone XRW-13, bunker XJS-13, and pearl grey shiner FLR-16 with no luck. Wasn't seeing any splashing either. Next stop was Breezy Point. The issue in one certain area was lots of those weeds people use for fires while chunking. Went to another spot and threw those same lures but nada. I took a dinner break Downtown and then went to check out Remington. 2 usuals were there casting and both said there hasn't been much happening there yet this spring. Saw 1 chummer throwing mackerel but he wasn't having any luck. I didn't get any swirls, followers, or explosions either. No tails bitten off of the soft plastics one of the guys was throwing. As I made my way back over to Breezy Point I saw pods of bunker being chased inside the harbor. I could have seen somebody with a bigger rod and heavy pencil popper getting to them but I didn't get anything. Fished Breezy Point til the police closed the park at 8:30pm. I saw those pods of bunker out there again like I did Tuesday but ones that were being chased didn't start moving in more until after the police closed the park. Last stop was Remington to see if any night bite has turned on yet. 2 lures I stuck with were the SSP-12 and FLR-16 but nada. Hit the road just before 9pm Nothing much has been going on closer to shore except for bunker occasionally being pushed to shore at the beach. That's when you need to be there at the right time. We're hoping for a July like we had 2 years ago, which was loads of tailors chasing the peanuts and silversides inside Black Rock Harbor and at Remington.
Author:
fivestring
Date:
Jun 06, 2014
Message:
Too bad these areas are shut down at night. Sounds like they could be good.
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