Graveling Point 4/17

[shadow12]

Maiden voyage today at GP. Fished the incoming tide to top for 3 hrs. Three dozen boats anchored, thirty people fishing from shore, water temp. 54-56, fresh clams, 5-10mph w*#@ three souls on board, took the SKUNK. Witnessed one slot fish boated the entire time. Weather was PERFECT.

[A Frayed Knot]

I was amungst the hord of boats out there today. We did not fair much better. One 22 inch short at 8:15 and zero for the rest of the day. I have fished the point from land countless amounts of times but never in the spring from a boat.

[Lucky John]

Tom morning will be my maiden voyage for the new season.First stop will be Graveling,but I have a few other tricks up my sleeve for the rest of the day.

[Rich A]

First trip for me on Sat yielded the same... Water temp dropped from 53.5 earlier in the week to 49 on Sat..... First skunk of the season here :mad: ... but this weeks weather should straighten her back out.

[logic186]

I was near the fleet on Sunday with the same results. One run-off in five hours with no hook-up. Saw one slot fish boated by a youngster.

[circlehook]

Originally posted by A Frayed Knot:
I was amungst the hord of boats out there today. We did not fair much better. One 22 inch short at 8:15 and zero for the rest of the day. I have fished the point from land countless amounts of times but never in the spring from a boat. So you bailed on us bank fishermen huh? tongue.gif . Slow fishing must have been your punishment. Avoid GP on nice days like the plague. The water is warm enough now that those fish wont move into the shallows w/ bright sun and flat water. Think deeper holes further up river or fish the nastiest days of the week. Less people and more fish.

[ 04-18-2005, 10:21 AM: Message edited by: circlehook ]

[A Frayed Knot]

Originally posted by circlehook:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by A Frayed Knot:
I was amungst the hord of boats out there today. We did not fair much better. One 22 inch short at 8:15 and zero for the rest of the day. I have fished the point from land countless amounts of times but never in the spring from a boat. So you bailed on us bank fishermen huh? tongue.gif . Slow fishing must have been your punishment. Avoid GP on nice days like the plague. The water is warm enough now that those fish wont move into the shallows w/ bright sun and flat water. Think deeper holes further up river or fish the nastiest days of the week. Less people and more fish. </font>[/QUOTE]The grass always looks greener from the other side of the fence and I was chomping at the bit to give it a shot. Thanks for the advice on looking for the deeper holes on those sunny warm days. I have a feeling I will be trying it again real soon. :D

[circlehook]

ask russ at Scotts, there are a few spots (sod bank points) up by the bridge where you can almost jump onto land but be in 20' (or more) of water. Drop bait (worm or clam) around slack tides and you should get steady hits. With no other boats around and no surf guys heaving 5oz lead at ya. smile.gif

[striper king]

Fished the water off the point yesterday 4-17-05,AM outgoing tide nothing not a bite.Tide changed and wind changed ,moved boat to the deeper water in the channel.incoming tide just turned. Hooked up at 12:30.smashed the blood worm rod. Nice 27"- 8 lbs.only fish to hit the bait,3doz+ boats and saw few hook ups, slow day.

[Lucky John]

Started at Graveling today,fished outgoing,no hits.Went to deeper hole up-river,got one 27+ and had a few other hits,as well as a few catfish.Hit Graveling on the way home for last of the incoming, 2 hits no hook-ups.