Well,
First let me say that I am really glad that the Boneclave went smoothly for all of you on Saturday. I was busy on Saturday so I couldn't attend but I did get a chance to head on down to Chatham Light this morning (Sunday).
Despite the early hour I was fired up over the thought of landing a few keeper bass this morning as I drove down to the Cape. I pulled into the parking lot across from the lighthouse at around 4:45 AM and I quickly threw on my waders. I then grabbed my 9 wt and hit the dark blue waters immediately below the lighthouse. About 10 minutes later I landed a swollen 24 inch schoolie. I was thrilled over this little bass because I have not landed a fish in over 7 weeks! I was out of the country vacationing in the sands of the Middle East for the month of July. Unfortunately there are no stripers in the Syrian desert. I also got skunked at Poppy last Sunday so this was my first fish since a trip to Monomoy in June.
Anyway, despite some nice looking rips and birds galore I didn't land a fish for the rest of the morning. Plenty of terns and gulls working hard but I could not find the fish under them. The only guys I saw hooking up consistently were a crew of 3 fishing from individual kayaks. That was a great site to see but it also made me resent the fact that I left my kayak at home.
I did see one SWFF hauling a 37" bass off of the beach at around 8:30 AM. Looks like he got the fish I was dreaming about all week.
I didn't get into many fish this weekend but I was really just happy to be out there again.
Take care and good luck.
-Doogue
First let me say that I am really glad that the Boneclave went smoothly for all of you on Saturday. I was busy on Saturday so I couldn't attend but I did get a chance to head on down to Chatham Light this morning (Sunday).
Despite the early hour I was fired up over the thought of landing a few keeper bass this morning as I drove down to the Cape. I pulled into the parking lot across from the lighthouse at around 4:45 AM and I quickly threw on my waders. I then grabbed my 9 wt and hit the dark blue waters immediately below the lighthouse. About 10 minutes later I landed a swollen 24 inch schoolie. I was thrilled over this little bass because I have not landed a fish in over 7 weeks! I was out of the country vacationing in the sands of the Middle East for the month of July. Unfortunately there are no stripers in the Syrian desert. I also got skunked at Poppy last Sunday so this was my first fish since a trip to Monomoy in June.
Anyway, despite some nice looking rips and birds galore I didn't land a fish for the rest of the morning. Plenty of terns and gulls working hard but I could not find the fish under them. The only guys I saw hooking up consistently were a crew of 3 fishing from individual kayaks. That was a great site to see but it also made me resent the fact that I left my kayak at home.
I did see one SWFF hauling a 37" bass off of the beach at around 8:30 AM. Looks like he got the fish I was dreaming about all week.
I didn't get into many fish this weekend but I was really just happy to be out there again.
Take care and good luck.
-Doogue