Trolled two stripers near Shrewsbury Rocks area

[bgreene]

Thanks for your report. I also had to work hard to get fish - setting up the two wire rigs to troll the shad umbrellas. Felt real lucky to get those two keeper bass....four hrs of trolling.
Both big blues hit at the same time too but that was it. Didn't see any other caught at the Rocks.

Good to hear there were bunker off Manesquan - might want to consider snagging a few any time you see em' for bait..........just in case you need it later.

Were the party boats jigging getting blue fish ?

The fishing should pick up soon.

[SkunkBoat]

Originally Posted by bgreene

Were the party boats jigging getting blue fish ?

yes, and out in the MudHole they were bigger, 8 to 12 lbs maybe

[bgreene]

Originally Posted by SkunkBoat

yes, and out in the MudHole they were bigger, 8 to 12 lbs maybe

Feel free to call me on my cell 609-790-6226 to swap any fishing recon.
Or.....if we both go the same day, we can call to confirm if we find a good bite on.

I've fished the north end of the mud a bunch of times- even caught a lobster by accident up there !!

[step up here]

sea bass is closed until November first. sometimes its easy to forget what the regs are! i also launch out of Belmar.

[bgreene]

Originally Posted by step up here

sea bass is closed until November first. sometimes its easy to forget what the regs are! i also launch out of Belmar.

Belmar - home of one of the most dangerous beat up ramps.........the one next to Fisherman's Den Municipal, State ramp. I heard they're going to start improvement work on it soon........been hearing that for a long time.

The other ramp I use is behind the Restaurants over the bridge. Get the pass from Mac's Bait and Tackle. Now that's a nice little ramp.

[SkunkBoat]

Originally Posted by step up here

sea bass is closed until November first. sometimes its easy to forget what the regs are!

Crap! You had me in a panic but turns out last Sunday the 9th was still open....closed the 11th!

So I guess this weekend its No Fluke, No Seabass, one Tog.....time to search for stripers...

[bgreene]

Originally Posted by SkunkBoat

Crap! You had me in a panic but turns out last Sunday the 9th was still open....closed the 11th!

So I guess this weekend its No Fluke, No Seabass, one Tog.....time to search for stripers...

We plan to be out on the V21 this weekend - Sat or Sunday. Doing my usual recon before the trip to get some intell on fish location. Fishing for stripers, sure why not.