While heading to a job on an Ocean Drive property, I noticed a large number of gulls actively "working" the water just off the shore between Price's Neck and Kings Beach in Newport. Curious, because it's pretty unusual at this time of year, I drove out to the end of the parking area at King's Beach to get a closer look. The birds were slamming the water amid massive splashes over an area of about 100 yds. square.

Having cleaned and secured my gear for winter storage weeks ago, I could only look on and drool. I don't know if it was big bluefish or bass, but for sure they were big, and there were lots of them. An unusual, but welcome sight in December.