Quote:
Originally Posted by 7milebridge  Is it heard of to catch albies from shore. I have seen some amazing schools of albies on the run just along newport coasts, but nothing within casting distance. I was just curious. |
It's not hard, it's just not easy, either. Some spots are VERY productive. Some are very well known (certain RI jettys) and others aren't known mostly because people just don't try.
Generally look for something that juts out into the ocean a bit where bait gets trapped. Being in deep water or at least adjacent to deeper water often helps. Usually at some point albies will make an appearance.
Newport's not the ideal place to intercept them from shore, but it happens, especially in a good year like this. Earl caught one earlier this week from shore. We had a close encounter with a school this evening as well.