Gene Quigley from Shore Catch seems to think it was because of the consistent east wind. Well Ralph started giving me an explanation that was so detailed I soon fell asleep on the phone. My theory is that I called all my friends and fishing buddies and told them about how great it was and I jinxed everyone. Anyway, lets hope that either, or both, Dino and Gene are right because the forecast this weekend is calling for south winds and sunny temperatures in the low 80 s. This weekend could be another crazy one with albies flying out of the water all over the south shore.
Lets collectively keep our fingers crossed.
Ooh, almost forgot to mention the other fish. Bluefish action, more or less all over the place, is great. Four to six pounders are thick in just about every location I can think of. Bigger fish are being taken in the western portions of the sound and Scott Holder from Dragonfly Charters has been getting some alligators in the fire Island Inlet area. Bass action seems more or less spotty, but if you know the secret spots, they are there.