Hello,
With the start of the Spring striped bass season, I thought it would be helpful to post some fishing reports, tackle reviews and helpful hints for the season.
Sitting around and tying flies this winter, it felt like the season was never going to start. With a little bit of unseasonably warm weather after one of the coldest winters in memory, the striped bass bite has started for the 2010 Spring season.
The best bets so far seem to be a late in the day bite where the most action happens before sundown and then a lul in the action to a few hours after the sun has gone down. Try to find some shallow spots along the shore on warm days, and then target the deeper holes on colder days for now.
Flies and lures are not really an option yet while clams seem to be working well. Be patient with setting the hook because the fish are not feeding extremely aggressively. The bass seem to be picking at the bait, making it hard for a hookset. To improve your chances, smaller pieces of clam and keeping the line tight can help. If you do want to try the fly rod, try small sand eel imitations late at night and work the fly very slowly.
It shouldn't be too long before the baitfish, blues and big bass show up putting the season into full gear.
