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I can't get a striper this December, but fishing for carp
in freshwater has been spectacular, the best ever for
this time of year. |
I have nothing to report from saltwater. Yes, I have been numerous times looking for holdover fish in the Providence River, but I have found nothing but bait. There are schools of large menhaden as well as peanut bunker, but I have found no stripers. I've tried in the daytime as well as at night. Man, this area has really taken a plunge. At one time, as recently as five years ago, I was catching hundreds of stripers a month in the wintertime in this area. But, it has gone so far downhill in the last few years that I am beginning to doubt that I will get even one fish this winter. That should tell you a lot about the state of our striped bass numbers.
On the other hand, I am still fishing, and have turned my attention to freshwater carp. This has been a record late fall/early winter for me as the warm weather has the fish feeding as if it is September. Some days I catch 10, 15 and even 20 fish with numerous fish between 10 and 20 lbs. So, long as this weather remains ice free, the carp will continue hitting. If you are looking for info about carp fishing, one of the fastest growing fisheries in the entire US, check out my popular blog at
RI Carp Fishing.
