Up Front Bait and Tackle

“To say it has been a very strange year so far, would be an understatement,” said Steve over at Up Front Bait and Tackle. Anglers stopping by the store have been saying they have been reading tons of fish, but the water temps is back into the 40s and the fish have just stopped hitting artificials. You simply have to have bait, worms, cut bunker or eels or you’re not going to get bass. Steve told me conditions in the bay are very much improved with the exception of water temps. In addition he said the number of boats in the water is a lot less than the last few years, also because of the weather.

“Anglers that have been putting in the time have been catching stripers,” said Steve Haas over at Up Front Bait and Tackle. Steve said bloodworms have been selling like hotcakes, mainly to shoreline fishermen who have been doing well along the lower side of the bay. Most boat fishermen have been finding the best fishing on eels because of the roughed up water and windy conditions. Steve said he had been looking to sell his 31-foot, twin Detroit Desiel,1988 Rampage Sportfishing boat. Anyone interested in the boat should call the shop for further info.