Stripers for cape cod soon or what?

[capecodder86]

are there any reports of stripers being caught in Southers new england yet? preferably cape cod? if not when do they usually come to cape cod meaning nantucket/ vineyard sound?

[meaton39193]

I have seen stripers show up every year like clockwork the first week of May. The scouts show up the last week in April. (South side of Cape Cod, Mashpee, MA, Falmouth, MA).

[TunaBomber]

generally 2-3 weeks after the rumors start is a good rule

[Lacey]

the rivers are busting with schoolies and some 24 inchers here in CT. CT River, Housatonic, and a few others, Iwould say that since the water temp is from 42-46 degrees, you still have a month to go, yes, around the first week in May.

[HEDJUG]

Depending on the temperature, the rock (stripers) will usually hang in the Chesapeake until mid May before making the ocean run north.

[Major Woods]

Been catchin in the Thames river all winter.

[capecodder86]

can any upper cape people tell me when the herring start running? specifically in falmouth,up connamessett river

[sharkin]

SOON!!!

[chris5201]

Don't forget there's more to life than Stripers. Tog for example.

[HANNAH GRADY]

can we grab herring from rivers in Falmouth? Eel River etc? And if the answer is affirmative, anyone want to divulge any secrets of where a good spot would be. I'm fishing the cape now and I haven't a clue of how to get them. When I fished Boston Harbor I would always get them at the Mystic Lakes falls!

[capecodder86]

yea boy!
The connamessett river is the best place in east falmouth..thats right by sandwich road and in north falmouth on the Sea Crest Road..im not sure of the road name there is a pull off dirt thing on teh right if your heading north..walk down that hill and your game..make sure the DNR cop aint there
good luck man, keep me posted on ur findings
kyle

[HANNAH GRADY]

THANKS! I live in n.falmouth my boats at Fiddlers Cove I should be able to find it, I think it must be Wild Harbor rd somewhere off there?

[capecodder86]

i did a mapquest and its on Quaker Road and if your heading north from the sea crest or old silver beach it is right before arthur street on the right, you will see a body of water on the right..As a matter of fact i was on my way to hyannis this morning via Rt.28 and i saw some guys at a herring run in Marstons Mills with a net at about 9am this morning...i think its to soon...but who knows? You leave your boat at Fiddlers Cove..its real nice there, what kind of boat?

[HANNAH GRADY]

IT WILL BE MY 1ST YEAR, I WAS ON A MOORING LAST YEAR WASN'T USER FRIENDLY, WE'LL SEE HOW IT GOES. I HAVE A 251 WA PRO-LINE

[backman]

If your going to take herring get a license at town hall and follow the rules like the rest of us.

I'm all for the DNR guy catching you poaching.

[HANNAH GRADY]

RELAX, I WAS JUST LOOKING FOR A PLACE TO GET'EM NOT BREAK ANY LAWS, LICENSE ALREADY TAKEN CARE OF!

[capecodder86]

backman - 4/8/2005 3:17 PM

If your going to take herring get a license at town hall and follow the rules like the rest of us.

I'm all for the DNR guy catching you poaching.

oh i guess we said we were going to poach them

[Drew9745]

May without a doubt. Don't miss a good opportunity in the Canal though. Every year quite a few monsters are pulled outta there. I know, I've done it!

[capecodder86]

I was on my way to hyannis tuesday afternoon and saw Barnstable PD busting some poachers at the run on Rt. 149

[capecodder86]

so who knows, i know they are cracking down this year