Went out this morning to swing for stripers....DEAD !
Went up-stream chucking sluggos....not even a smallie???

Got about 2 hours of cardio

Always nice to get out, and maybe it’s not such a bad thing to start the month with a skunk; only way to go is up!

I went out twice, once at the pond by the house and not even a look. Then me and the grandson went to a local park lake - he caught a small gill on an ultra-lite rig, I didn't get even a nibble on my fly.

I have found that I most like to be where trout live...catching them is an extra benefit.

Had the saltwater skunk myself yesterday at the Cape Cod Canal. Wasn’t using fiberglass but surf rods - was using 4oz jig/plastics combo for stripers and metal diamond lures and other metal for some false albacore. Did have a fiberglass 8wt in car but stayed at Canal all day.

It was a beautiful day and you never know it could have been an epic day, so you have to try and half the battle is getting there.

@kimosabee - I could get skunked in a hatchery raceway, at least I feel like that sometimes here in MA. I did have a pretty good few days off in Central MA after the stocking truck made the rounds, but I don't consider our trout fishery that great in this state, except for a few well known exceptions. I should have gotten up earlier on trip to Canal and arrived well before first light, or fished overnight - that is when I have done my meager best there.