For the Week Ending Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019

Monday, Oct. 21 (from Ron)...Fished an ol' favorite this evening: Tecumseh. It's been a long time. Water was murky from all the rain, and the Whopper Plopper was all they were hitting. Threw some plastics and a jerkbait but had no bites on them. Scored a 3-0 and a 2-14. Had a chain pickerel swipe at the Whopper Plopper, but he didn't get hooked. Nice to feel some weight on the end of the line.

Wednesday, Oct. 23 (from Ron)...Beautiful evening in the Back Bay vicinity of Beggars Bridge (Lovitt's). Started with some plastic worms about 5 p.m. and got a nice 2-11. As the sun set, shifted to Whopper Plopper and caught a 1-9 and two dinks. Missed a couple on the latter bait, with one perhaps being a slime dart. 'Twas a short trip, with the early sunset, but it was nice to be out.

Friday, Oct. 25 (from Ron)...The sun sets too early this time of year for post-work line wetting! Fished Beggar's Bridge/Back Bay from 5 to 6:30 this evening. Oddly, my go-to plastics would not elicit a bite. Switched to Pop-R and threw to the same spots, and sure enough, got some strikes. Ended with a 2-1, 2-5, and two dinks in short order. Lovely evening weather wise, and the fishing was pretty good, too. Heading out to HRBT at zero-dark-30 for stripers. Need something for the pan.

Saturday, Oct. 26 (from Ron)...Not a freshwater report. Went out to HRBT at 0300. There was a very high coefficient, so the current was ripping, and that usually helps the bite. Caught two 19-inch stripers and a 20.5-inch keeper. Will make a good dinner. Only picture was one of the 19-inchers.

Sunday, Oct. 27 (from Ron)...No HRBT this morning due to weather. Opted instead for Rudee Inlet and had fun with a handful of speckled trout. For their size, they put up a nice fight.