08.13.2017 - Fishing for something

[Giorgio]

Went out yesterday with Sal and Lloyd on the V20. We left Hook Creek around 10:00 and started fishing by Floyd Bennett around 10:30, along with the whole fleet of boats. Lloyd and I were Fluke fishing, Sal was Porgy fishing. Sal picked up one Porgy and switched to Fluke when he saw Lloyd and I pick up two shorts each. We then moved to the MPB and caught 10 short Sea Bass, I picked up two 13 inch Porgy's and that was it for the day. For the day, 5 short Fluke, 10 Short Sea Bass, one short Porgy, caught by Sal, Three keeper Porgy's and one Rocker caught by Lloyd and two caught by the Rocker Queen. Those three Porgy's were giving to Lloyds neighbor, who wanted them.

[phatdaddy]

Well, an off trip is better that no trip, sometimes. It's been soooo smokin hot down here last couple weeks, hard to get motivated. I did manage to bring home a trout, mullet, and black snapper this weeekend. All about 14-16 inches. Turned those into 10-12 fish tacos.

Ordered some salted clams from New Jersey to try on pompano. U guys ever use them in your exploits?

[SkunkBoat]

Originally Posted by phatdaddy

Well, an off trip is better that no trip, sometimes. It's been soooo smokin hot down here last couple weeks, hard to get motivated. I did manage to bring home a trout, mullet, and black snapper this weeekend. All about 14-16 inches. Turned those into 10-12 fish tacos.

Ordered some salted clams from New Jersey to try on pompano. U guys ever use them in your exploits?

Yes, Salted is the way to go. Last longer on the hook and in the freezer. Even re-freeze well. You can get gallon buckets. I will never buy them any other way now.
The best bait for black sea bass, cod, hake, porgies, drum, croaker, northern kingfish... Great for tog, stripers, sheepshead, winter flounder.

[phatdaddy]

So, how much is a gallon. I'm paying $10 for a 5 oz bag. Ordered 2 bags total $26 with shipping.

[Giorgio]

I get fresh shucked clams for $11.00 a dozen, keep them on ice, what we don't use I salt them down good with Kosher salt and freeze them for the next trip out. We use to be able to get those big chowder clams in the shell, no more, I guess it's better for the bait shops cost wise. Right now I have about 1 1/2 dozen in the freezer and if I don't get to use them this season, they will stay until next year.

[SkunkBoat]

Capt Bill's Landing in Pt Pleasant Beach

QUART SALTED CLAMS---$9.00

4 QUARTS OF SALTED CLAMS---$25.00