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SkunkBoat
11-01-2015, 07:17 PM
Well last week sucked at Shrewsbury rocks, skunked.

Night at Rt 35 bridge Manasquan, skunked. Then to add insult to injury, tied up back at dock, 5 lb stripers crashing clouds of tiny bait between my motor and the dock. They were also behind Capt Pete's boat a couple slips down

Halloween afternoon sucked outside Manasquan Inlet from the beach out to 80ft, acres of bait,no fish...skunked.

Heading out Monday morning solo to look for stripers again. Wednesday heading to Shark River Reef with $40 in clam to CATCH Black Sea Bass.
step up here
11-01-2015, 10:24 PM
WOW
Think am going deer hunting!!!!!!:deer:
bradford
11-02-2015, 09:37 AM
Save the gas and fish at the dock.
SkunkBoat
11-02-2015, 01:32 PM
Monday morning. Beautiful boat ride.
Snag&drop live bunker from Manasquan to Long Branch.

What's the limit on spiny dogfish???:bat:

Not a bluefish or bass in sight.
captpete13
11-02-2015, 08:35 PM
Oh wow that sucks. I have been told by quite a few people that the stripers are active throughout the marina at night. I went out Sunday most of the day and didn't get anything either. I talked to a few people that got a fish here and there but it's very sketchy. I hope it gets more consistent soon.
SkunkBoat
11-04-2015, 08:43 PM
Shark River Reef - 28 BSB to 5 lbs:nice:, a bunch of monster porgies, a handful of big bluefish
bgreene
11-05-2015, 04:08 PM
Shark River Reef - 28 BSB to 5 lbs:nice:, a bunch of monster porgies, a handful of big bluefish

WOW - that's fantastic !!! I'll put you on the Striped Bass.......you put me on the Black Bass !!!

Bennett
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SkunkBoat
11-05-2015, 10:42 PM
Here's the video!

https://youtu.be/bWJ6jQw9D34

Set it to HD and turn up the volume 'cuz PT is playin'...
Giorgio
11-06-2015, 08:50 AM
Nice going and a great video!!!! Did you get any Black fish?
SkunkBoat
11-08-2015, 09:00 PM
Nice going and a great video!!!! Did you get any Black fish?

None.
SkunkBoat
11-08-2015, 09:05 PM
sat morning 11/7- nothing but bait south of Manasquan.

Sun afternoon 11/8- more 10 to 16 lb bluefish than anyone could stand. No bass.
Sea laid down flat, beautiful day. Whale eating bunker in front of Manasquan Inlet

Going Monday morning, might have to run out for more seabass since I can't find a striper.
SkunkBoat
11-09-2015, 09:22 PM
Went to Shark River Reef again, solo. Ocean was flat so I didn't have to anchor. Moved around marking more rock piles and wrecks and checking them out. Got 8 keeper seabass. Had a throwback cod. I think I'm done with bottom fishing for the season.

I heard Seaside Park was the place to be for striped bass today. Going to get out as much as possible thru Thanksgiving and hug the beach for stripers.
captpete13
11-10-2015, 06:04 PM
I got into some stripers yesterday morning off Ortley Beach.
SkunkBoat
11-11-2015, 07:58 AM
looks like a strong West and NW wind for the weekend. Great for hugging the beach for stripers. Schools of bunker tend to come tight to the beach in a West/NW wind.
bgreene
11-11-2015, 10:31 AM
Eight keeper S Bass is a nice catch
SkunkBoat
11-15-2015, 08:10 PM
Got a 40" fish today on a live bunker and a smaller one on a trolled spoon dropped at the boat. Off Lavalette.

Radio said it was great but we struggled. Saw a lot of fish trolled up be we sucked. SHould have stuck it out with the bunker but my brother has no patience.

Striper nuggets & pierogies for dinner...

I'll be back out in the morning.
thebottomfish
11-15-2015, 09:09 PM
Skunkboat, do you have a full enclosure and fueled up at Hoffman's around 4 today?
If so I may have cruised by on my way in and admired the v
SkunkBoat
11-15-2015, 09:18 PM
yep, I saw you. Nice V.
SkunkBoat
11-17-2015, 08:10 AM
Monday 11-16... Great day!

Went solo straight down to Lavalette. Found a giant school of bunker away from the fleet. Snagged 3 bunker and got them out on circle hooks, 2 down and one flat line, as I was snagging a 4th bait a rod went off. 33" fish in the box. then released another 31" fish. (limit is 1 bass 28"to 43" and 1 over 43")
As I was coming back on that drift Capt Pete trolled by...

Fished bunker the whole day and had a relaxing time drifting along.Released 5 fish to 36" and broke off or dropped another five. Did not get a 43"er.
Trollers said they were slaying them but I'd rather get the excitement of having a live bait eaten, coming tight on it, and fighting it from a drifting boat.
http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j345/skunkboat/bass-17-11-2015-3_zpsegm6hqnv.jpg (http://s1081.photobucket.com/user/skunkboat/media/bass-17-11-2015-3_zpsegm6hqnv.jpg.html)
http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j345/skunkboat/bass-17-11-2015-4_zpskbyjqnkt.jpg (http://s1081.photobucket.com/user/skunkboat/media/bass-17-11-2015-4_zpskbyjqnkt.jpg.html)
http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j345/skunkboat/bass-17-11-2015-6_zpsd0bv5rni.jpg (http://s1081.photobucket.com/user/skunkboat/media/bass-17-11-2015-6_zpsd0bv5rni.jpg.html)
http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j345/skunkboat/bass-17-11-2015-5_zpslvxnoir0.jpg (http://s1081.photobucket.com/user/skunkboat/media/bass-17-11-2015-5_zpslvxnoir0.jpg.html)

Saw Capt Pete flying north and took some video. He was far away and the GoPro is superwide angle so I can't pull a good closeup out of it.
http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j345/skunkboat/capt%20pete1_zpsvfeoq93n.jpg (http://s1081.photobucket.com/user/skunkboat/media/capt%20pete1_zpsvfeoq93n.jpg.html)
Giorgio
11-17-2015, 08:59 AM
I agree. nothing like live lining, anchored or drifting, no fun in trolling, but to each his/her own. :fam:

WELL DONE!!!!! :nice:
step up here
11-17-2015, 06:47 PM
Glad to see you had a very good day fishing. After all the hard work but almost every time we enjoy the reward.Only a boat owner could appreciate what it takes!!!!!!!!:sly:
captpete13
11-17-2015, 09:00 PM
That's a cool shot of my boat. Water flying everywhere. Next time I'll have to get a little closer. What a beautiful day. Good weather, good sea conditions,great fishing. So many boats out there that it looked like a weekend in July.
SkunkBoat
11-17-2015, 10:46 PM
That's a cool shot of my boat. Water flying everywhere. Next time I'll have to get a little closer. What a beautiful day. Good weather, good sea conditions,great fishing. So many boats out there that it looked like a weekend in July.

Watch the video, You were definitely hauling ***:party:
SkunkBoat
11-17-2015, 10:50 PM
Here's a quick video of a great day of fishing.
https://youtu.be/ON6NXNRhQSI

Bunker so thick you could walk on them.

There were Humpback whales around but to far to show on video and I didn't want to chase them...

Capt Pete flying by really looks cool...
SkunkBoat
11-22-2015, 08:38 PM
Sunday 11/22, got out late. Conditions actually better than I expected. got three very short bass off Lavalette. Heading out early Monday, forecast NW.
SkunkBoat
11-23-2015, 04:38 PM
Monday 11/23 A little sloppy but took the ride to Seaside Hts. Found the same giant schools of bait that have been there but too windy for livelining. Decided to troll given the conditions. got 3 small bass and a handful of bluefish.
Done by 10:15
Here's a video.
https://youtu.be/ZfOZCX0MBDY
captpete13
11-23-2015, 08:08 PM
Monday 11/23 A little sloppy but took the ride to Seaside Hts. Found the same giant schools of bait that have been there but too windy for livelining. Decided to troll given the conditions. got 3 small bass and a handful of bluefish.
Done by 10:15
Here's a video.
https://youtu.be/ZfOZCX0MBDY

I went out this morning too. I ended up off island beach by the governor's mansion. I trolled up a few just barely keepers and one good one. 37". Took a good beating all the way back up the beach.
SkunkBoat
11-27-2015, 11:11 AM
Stripershttps://youtu.be/cxms1DW29gU

Humpback whale https://youtu.be/pCvIHSW4zqk

Went south to Lavalette & Seaside Heights again.
Caught a 39" and 36" bass and lost quite a few little ones that couldn't eat a big bunker. Then watched a couple humpbacks feeding on bunker.
thebottomfish
11-27-2015, 05:31 PM
Went north out of MI early am, trolled up a dozen or so monster bluefish off spring lake, looked around all day for bass, no dice
The inlet was pretty squirrelly on the way in but nice day on the water
SkunkBoat
11-28-2015, 10:16 PM
Went north out of MI early am, trolled up a dozen or so monster bluefish off spring lake, looked around all day for bass, no dice
The inlet was pretty squirrelly on the way in but nice day on the water

I heard that the old guys in the pontoon boat flipped and some died.
SkunkBoat
11-28-2015, 10:25 PM
Sat 11/28 Pulled the boat after fishing. Done for the season.:sad:

BEST day striper fishing all season!:happy:
Lost count...released everything.
All on live bunker at Ortley Beach. Several double and triple bites.
Most fish 30"-34" and a couple 40" fish

Video Last Bass 2015-
https://youtu.be/Pm0xejgcdk8

http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j345/skunkboat/Last%20Bass%202015_zpsp1fh6brh.jpg (http://s1081.photobucket.com/user/skunkboat/media/Last%20Bass%202015_zpsp1fh6brh.jpg.html)

http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j345/skunkboat/Last%20Kenny%20Bass%202015-2_zpsps66t1j8.jpg (http://s1081.photobucket.com/user/skunkboat/media/Last%20Kenny%20Bass%202015-2_zpsps66t1j8.jpg.html)

http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j345/skunkboat/Last%20Bass%202015-1_zpsdjnn6zde.jpg (http://s1081.photobucket.com/user/skunkboat/media/Last%20Bass%202015-1_zpsdjnn6zde.jpg.html)
step up here
11-30-2015, 10:16 AM
Enjoyed video even had my 20 month old grandson watching and he said fiss!
I was thinking when you would get your daughter into this game?