Did not try for squid last night as I believed and took Capt Dom's advice. Based on Dom's past posts, when it comes to the where-a-bouts of our own local fish species, for me, it is like hearing the words of the man upstairs. I did check with the Stonington wholesalers and the boats have not been coming in with squid, no surprise. This does not mean they are not catching them as you read this, as there is a boat out there right now, due back Saturday, that could have gotten into them. However, be aware that the long legs of a commerical dragger means that what they are, or not, catching would be almost useless information to the members of this form. Should the boat come in loaded with squid this Saturday, it would just mean that the squid are out there somewhere which could translate into very distant grounds. Information from our own local charter captains is far more pertinent. I did toss out a bait trap last night to see if things are coming back to life in our own local coves. Was pleasantly surprised this morning when the trap was loaded with small semi-useless killies (they will grow), a couple of very useful larger killies, one skinny grass shrimp, a small crab, and my first eel of the season. Things are starting to come alive and it definitely perked up my spirits. My wife accredited my improved disposition to the fact I attended church this morning (holy day of obligation). Little did she know what was drifting through my mind as I looked out over the beautiful expanse of Fisher's Island Sound from the vantage point of a pew at the Ender's Island Monastery. Visions of a large bass taking my solitary eel danced through my head. It will not be very long now!
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