We are now under 2 weeks until the big day. Panic is setting in. Fish are few and far between on the rips and Team Jackal is already in our own heads trying to figure out what to do. Head north? Go way south of Nantucket? Handkerchief? Flemish Cap?
We will figure it out, but with only days away from the tourney Monomoy is looking spotty at best. Better than last year, but still spotty. Took the family out for a quick trip on Sunday and struck out on bass. Again we saw pogies everywhere, and had one good size striper chasing a single pogie in front of one of the rips while ignoring our casts, but we did catch a few big blues which we obviously told the kiddos were the only fish we were targeting. Also saw a big seal with a chunk out of it's back still swimming in the shallows. We cruised up to see if we could witness nature in it's most raw form, but unfortunately a great white didn't hammer the wounded seal in front of our young boys and most likely keep them out of the water for the rest of their lives.
We may not have had any luck on the stripers, but the pogies continue to amaze me. They are everywhere. They have to be the bait of choice for the Headhunt.
Down south, Team Jackal MVP Tria continues to slay the big boys. Check out the 36 lber below
We will figure it out, but with only days away from the tourney Monomoy is looking spotty at best. Better than last year, but still spotty. Took the family out for a quick trip on Sunday and struck out on bass. Again we saw pogies everywhere, and had one good size striper chasing a single pogie in front of one of the rips while ignoring our casts, but we did catch a few big blues which we obviously told the kiddos were the only fish we were targeting. Also saw a big seal with a chunk out of it's back still swimming in the shallows. We cruised up to see if we could witness nature in it's most raw form, but unfortunately a great white didn't hammer the wounded seal in front of our young boys and most likely keep them out of the water for the rest of their lives.
We may not have had any luck on the stripers, but the pogies continue to amaze me. They are everywhere. They have to be the bait of choice for the Headhunt.
Down south, Team Jackal MVP Tria continues to slay the big boys. Check out the 36 lber below
Monster. We need to put a Zombait (have you seen those things?) into this baby and keep it for next weekend. Kidding.
This thing also had 2 whole lobsters in it's stomach which is 2 more than I have in my pots. Good thing I gave up lobstering and decided to be a commercial 4 inch green crab fisherman with my pots
This thing also had 2 whole lobsters in it's stomach which is 2 more than I have in my pots. Good thing I gave up lobstering and decided to be a commercial 4 inch green crab fisherman with my pots
Another Team Jackal member had a good run today ground fishing. We are big believers in our species count on Team Jackal, so good to see him get a few good sea bass, a keeper tog, and a fluke. Doesn't match the 27 species we got on one of our Everglades trips, but still a good haul. We may need to move the Headhunt to a species tourney - could be our only shot.
Lastly, talked to the fellas at On The Water this week and they are going to contribute another prize package. I have to say that the content from OTW has been great the last few years, and love the show. You would think there would be more shows dedicated to the great fishing up our way, but those guys nail it. Really appreciate their support.
If anyone has any reports (and numbers) - definitely send them in. The clock is ticking so let's hope Monomoy lights up and the weather holds - otherwise we are switching to a crab species tourney so I may finally have a shot.
If anyone has any reports (and numbers) - definitely send them in. The clock is ticking so let's hope Monomoy lights up and the weather holds - otherwise we are switching to a crab species tourney so I may finally have a shot.
