Got out on the refuge beach Saturday night and before dawn today with nary a bite to show for my efforts. Tried dunking clams and herring and also cast a variety of lures. No birds working and didn’t spot any bait in the water. Some decent breakers (surf’s up!) this a.m. leftover from the weekend’s easterly blow, though the wind had shifted out of the west. Water was clear, no weed to speak of.
Heard of a 20 lber yesterday toward the southern end of the island and a handful of shorts to the north. Still seeing numerous reports of 40″+ stripers in southern Maine; don’t know if it’ll take a sustained cold snap to get them moving south; it’s supposed to be a bit cooler than normal Wed/Thurs though nothing drastic.
Meanwhile, news you can use:
- The refuge gate now opens at 5:51 a.m. and closes at 6:15 p.m.
- Also, 4WD driving is now prohibited on the refuge beach south of Lot 6/stake 56 (mile 5.6) because of erosion. There’s a big warning sign; can’t miss it.