Sandy packed a punch, but effect on fishing may be minimal

[tomc]

In the face of massive destruction and loss of life after Hurricane Sandy, it seems insensitive to wonder about something as trivial as Long Island Sound fishing.
The short answer is "who cares?" But as power is slowly restored to Connecticut's coastal communities and semblance of normal life (whatever that is) returns, the questions will inevitably be heard.
• Did the massive storm drive the stripers and bluefish out of the Sound, ending the season?
• Or, might the storm's violent stirring of bottom sediments and bait schools cause the bass and blues to charge inshore to partake of a fall forage food windfall?

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[Hutch00]

atleast you have a shore left here in jersey the shore is gone no place to dock the head boats that is the lucky capts that were able to move their boats out before the storm houses that used to be on land are now house boats we took a major hit here still no power here and finding gas for my generator is a major battle every nite standing on line at the gas station for 3-4 hours to get 2 five gallon cans filled and thats if they don't run out by the time i get to the front of the line today is sunday and we are being told it could be another week before we get power and now there is a noreaster comming wed-thurs AAAAHHHHHH
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[gdn443]

Hang in Bro. Glad you didn't lose a house this time.
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