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I'm back creeping around in the dark

I started my 2011 striped bass season last night.  For the last several years I have caught my 1st striped bass of the season on the last weekend of April. The spot I fish is located deep inside Shinnecock Bay and is usually productive during the outgoing tide (although I hear that the high slick can be good for weakfish).  It's a pretty simple spot to figure out so even though I only fish it maybe twice a year I know it pretty well.  I got there at about midnight last night and the tide was moving nicely and the water was full of a variety of bait but not what I usually see (I usually see huge schools of bunker this time of year). I cast for a few hours with only one solid hit, which I'm pretty sure was a big bluefish.   I heard a few splashes off to my left but no takers.  Being that it's pretty early for the area I was not disappointed at all.  It seems that it will bust wide open in the next few days if it stays warm.  I don't think I'm out next weekend because of Mother's Day but I would expect it to be very good by then.  I am out on J bay on Tuesday!. 

Be good to your fish

Thanks to Anthony from Hamlin, NY for this picture.  While not exactly a kiss, it looks like its going in that direction so your shirt's in the mail!

Kiss Your Fish

Nice fish!  Thanks to Jamie Johnson from Virginia Beach for this pic.