Author Topic: Saint Albans Bay (Read 8275 times)

VTMatt · « **Reply #30 on:** Feb 14, 2018, 11:55 AM »

Quote from: mudchuck on Feb 14, 2018, 09:56 AM

Still is early for them to stack up.
I've recorded in my journal every year since 2010 that they stack up around mid-February, and I was out there last Saturday over 22FOW and only got into a dozen little 7-9" ones with 3 being over 10"
It really is still early for them, but they're there and coming on.
Van Everest has had schools of jumbo whites flashing thru chasing a lot of bait in 40-60FOW, but they're not organized/stacked up in one spot and that makes for a tremendous amount of hole hopping out far from shore to stay on them.
If they're at VE, then they should be coming along up the shoreline to Georgia Rec Park and outer St. Albans Bay/Kill Kare/Hathaway Point to the boat launch...be patient folks, I bet they're gonna be found all over this area come this weekend!

First time I hauled sleds full was mid Jan, way out in 60 FOW in the middle of nowhere....

They are gorging on alewives right now, at least the whites and yellows that I've caught so far in the area have been puking up alewives. You are right that around this time of the year they start stacking in heavy and taking over the point and other areas. It's been declining since the first boom as they usually do, so im curious what this year looks like.

pin-seeker · « **Reply #31 on:** Feb 14, 2018, 02:38 PM »

will this bring pike in as well? or push them out of shallows?

ice fiend · « **Reply #32 on:** Feb 14, 2018, 04:15 PM »

I’ve noticed the Decline as well I just want to get on em for a few days lol they’re a hoot my dad can’t fathom why I like to chase em lol

packersskyline · « **Reply #33 on:** Feb 15, 2018, 09:35 AM »

Anyone ever get walleye at Saint Albans bay?

NHHARDWATER · « **Reply #34 on:** Feb 15, 2018, 11:44 AM »

Waiting Patiently for the whites to come in.
Matt, Joe, looking forward to seeing you fellas out there this year!

perch bait · « **Reply #35 on:** Feb 15, 2018, 11:48 AM »

There should be plenty of ice come early march when the whites start moving in. Hopefully my Dad and I can get another 100 pound day in before the end of the ice season! Let's be sure to keep each other posted so that there are plenty of perch to go around.

NHHARDWATER · « **Reply #36 on:** Feb 15, 2018, 12:14 PM »

Quote from: perch bait on Feb 15, 2018, 11:48 AM

There should be plenty of ice come early march when the whites start moving in. Hopefully my Dad and I can get another 100 pound day in before the end of the ice season! Let's be sure to keep each other posted so that there are plenty of perch to go around.

Yessah!

thefishingweatherman · « **Reply #37 on:** Feb 15, 2018, 12:44 PM »

If the ice lasts till the first week of April, that's when it will be on fire, if past years are any gauge.

lowaccord66 · « **Reply #38 on:** Feb 15, 2018, 02:57 PM »

Quote from: pin-seeker on Feb 14, 2018, 02:38 PM

will this bring pike in as well? or push them out of shallows?

Female pike will move shallow soon. They'll look for structure to rub on to break up the mass off eggs they are carrying before spawning. I was up north of St Albans last Sat and Sunday and caught a dozen pike all in 5-7 fow.

stick eyes · « **Reply #39 on:** Feb 15, 2018, 06:05 PM »

I drove out from georgia beach perch fishing..lots of people fishing close between the green boyue and the point..whites must be in the area..

ice fiend · « **Reply #40 on:** Feb 16, 2018, 01:03 AM »

Ive heard of no whites being caught or seen any photos if they are being caught people are being very quiet about it

Lord_of_the_Perch · « **Reply #41 on:** Feb 16, 2018, 06:54 AM »

Quote from: ice fiend on Feb 16, 2018, 01:03 AM

Ive heard of no whites being caught or seen any photos if they are being caught people are being very quiet about it

Tuesday night Bayside bought 500 pounds worth. There were some hogs in those totes!

spb802 · « **Reply #42 on:** Feb 16, 2018, 08:33 AM »

Well why tell everyone, so I put in all the hard work to find them. Then you can just go fish my spot that took a day of work to find... yes there are whites in St. Albans Bay, usually are most of the winter but exactly were and what they are biting on you have to actually put in the work and figure it out. I was throwing them out my shanty window had guys move in on me and not catch a fish, pays to do the work and not just be lazy expect others to find the fish and then tell you how to fish for them... don't ranting tight lines

thefishingweatherman · « **Reply #43 on:** Feb 16, 2018, 08:47 AM »

White perch are invasive - we need to try and get them out of the lake. Combine that with the fact that more fishing activity seems to bring more fish in, and I don't see why anyone would keep it quiet. I don't mind people fishing around me, if they ask. I only get pissed when they walk up like they own the place, and try fishing out of my holes. When you're getting them by the hundreds of pounds, doesn't make a lot of sense to be territorial. How many fish does one person need? Of course, I'm not in it for the money...

packersskyline · « **Reply #44 on:** Feb 16, 2018, 10:40 AM »

Well tomorrow morning I am going to try the bay out. Plus I wanna try out my new 43cc Eskimo Auger! Honestly as long as I'm catching something I am happy.

ice fiend · « **Reply #45 on:** Feb 16, 2018, 11:28 AM »

I don’t mind fishing with people it’s when I’m catching fish look up and somebody’s now 5 feet away drilling holes and spooking the fish that I’ll speak up and say something

Light liner · « **Reply #46 on:** Feb 16, 2018, 11:40 AM »

White perch if I'm catching any and all can come all around me.
Reason #1 keeps them in the area longer
#2 There's plenty for everyone
#3 They're white perch

stick eyes · « **Reply #47 on:** Feb 16, 2018, 01:00 PM »

I think ice fiend is being coy about the whites at the point...or is not a local

ice fiend · « **Reply #48 on:** Feb 16, 2018, 01:51 PM »

I haven’t fished it yet as I live a hour away

lowaccord66 · « **Reply #49 on:** Feb 16, 2018, 02:09 PM »

Quote from: Light liner on Feb 16, 2018, 11:40 AM

White perch if I'm catching any and all can come all around me.
Reason #1 keeps them in the area longer
#2 There's plenty for everyone
#3 They're white perch

This. Let me know, happy to drive up to kill some invasives.

bootstrap · « **Reply #50 on:** Feb 16, 2018, 02:34 PM »

white perch lives matter!

Akbl4 · « **Reply #51 on:** Feb 16, 2018, 05:56 PM »

Fished the point last Sunday 1 white and a few yellows

Neksportsman850 · « **Reply #52 on:** Feb 16, 2018, 05:58 PM »

I'll be out there in the morning. First time but I'm bringing buckets!! Hope the fishing is good!! Are people driving trucks out? Or do I need a fourwheeler?

ice fiend · « **Reply #53 on:** Feb 16, 2018, 06:02 PM »

A friend of my dads fished it today ice is 6-8 inches I wouldn’t risk driving

VTMatt · « **Reply #54 on:** Feb 16, 2018, 06:20 PM »

Quote from: ice fiend on Feb 16, 2018, 06:02 PM

A friend of my dads fished it today ice is 6-8 inches I wouldn’t risk driving

There were two trucks out off the point today....ice was soft on top. Wouldnt risk it either.

mudchuck · « **Reply #55 on:** Feb 16, 2018, 08:18 PM »

Hearing we’ve lost 4-6” of ice all over keelers, St. Albans

ice fiend · « **Reply #56 on:** Feb 16, 2018, 09:27 PM »

Give it tonight and tomorrow it’ll all lock up

vtcountrychamp · « **Reply #57 on:** Feb 17, 2018, 07:10 AM »

The white perch have been in the bay since Tuesday. The guys there have been keeping it really low. Steve said it slowed down on Thursday, but yesterday he bought 500lbs out of there. We are going out to see if this is true, but when bayside says they're in there, they're in there.

packersskyline · « **Reply #58 on:** Feb 17, 2018, 08:05 AM »

Tons of people out now trying to catch the whites. Hope the fishing is decent for everyone today!

Neksportsman850 · « **Reply #59 on:** Feb 17, 2018, 08:54 AM »

Catching a few out here but it's been slow. Everyone has spread out now.

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Author Topic: Saint Albans Bay (Read 8275 times)