Each year i always see the same posts
"we just need a few cold nights to get them going"
"we need a noreaster storm to stir up a bite"
The fact is if you keep a log in both spring or fall Bass Blues Weakies almost always magically appear and move into the area within days of the time they did last year or the year before or year before.
Ive seen a few guys giving the "they are here, GO!!" posts because Betty and Nicks weighed in a couple. The air gets colder, the amount of fisherman on the island go from 20 to 100, more lines go in more and the chance to knock off a few residents increases.
The weather, the moon, the storms dont seem to effect it much. Also bass seem to show up as far south the same day they show up in northern NJ, both spring and fall, the water has to be ready for a few days then the bass move in all over, not in a huge blob coming down the coast like guys think.
I think many people think the fish are just sitting dormant waiting for the water to hit 55ish, although its somewhat true for residents. But normally the water hits the mark and a few days later the bass move in
My log says 22 to 24th
