Blackfish report

[flounderbound]

Has anyone fishing the western sound caught any legitimate blackfish yet? I`ve tried a couple of local spots near City Island with only shorts.Maybe the water is too warm still.I have heard of keeper blackfish caught from guys at my marina.I know better. A lot of the gents here are keeping14" fish,hence the slogan"keeper fish".It`s all about the money to some people. MF`s

 

[CaptFP]

Has anyone fishing the western sound caught any legitimate blackfish yet? I`ve tried a couple of local spots near City Island with only shorts.Maybe the water is too warm still.I have heard of keeper blackfish caught from guys at my marina.I know better. A lot of the gents here are keeping14" fish,hence the slogan"keeper fish".It`s all about the money to some people. MF`s

I fish in your area and been out the last 3 days. I've had a decent bite everywhere I fish, yes mostly shorts but seeing a couple of legal keepers every day. Water is still very warm, 69 degrees. A bit of advise, get away from the fleet and don't fish the more popular spots. Try to find smaller overlooked areas that you never or rarely see other boats on. Broke a big one off this morn, got it to boat twice and finally rubbed the braid across the boulders.

 

[movetheboat]

got this guy today...there were others up to 7.4 lbs

Blackfishing in shorts ahhhhhhh!

 

[OVERBORED]

Go shallow........8-12ft

 

[CaptFP]

What we really need is water temp to drop 8 degrees.

 

[DarthBaiter]

Togging has been very good so far. Lots of shorts with some nice keepers mixed in when you can get passed the shorties. Started using whole greens on small jigs to keep the bait right on the bottom, and not setting my hook till the jig starts moves.

Hope it doesn't slow down after the storm...knock on wood ?

 

[flounderbound]

I went out for blacks yesterday figuring the water temperature had dropped after the blow.The weather was kind of iffy so I stayed local; not expecting much. I stuck it out through dozens of short fish and was finally rewarded with my limit of legit blackfish from 16.5 to 19.5"fishing in 25` jigging greenies.Hopefully it continues.