10-03-2001, 08:26 PM
A Northeast weather pattern brought with it high winds and plummeting temperatures last weekend. If you were protected by the lee, you may have experienced some great fishing. Those of you, who weren’t, were treated to a rough and wet ride. Surf conditions like last weekend will often trigger a feeding sensation with larger fish. South shore Rhody had plenty of bait in the surf line. If you found those conditions, you were into some good fish. Anchovies, peanut bunker, and silversides were getting tossed in the turbulence. Many larger stripers, albies, and bluefish gather to take advantage of the situation. All left with full bellies. Wind direction hammered exposed shores like Newport and Narragansett and left plenty of debris. <br><br>Bluefishing in upper Narragansett Bay took it on the chin too. Calmer winds the week has restored the bluefish bite. Some fish have moved off and the numbers continue to dwindle each day. Still, it’s good fall fishing. Noise may be a factor putting them down. Many of the schools have become educated after being chased for the last month and a half. <br><br>This weekend should have some of the best fall run of fish if the weather co-operates. There should be plenty of red-hot action both on the surface and below.<br><br><br>