NJ Fishing Report 2022

[Blue_Runner]

Skunk what is your preferred bait for the bsb? I realize that when they are swarming about anything will work, just curious what you like to use.

[SkunkBoat]

Originally Posted by Blue_Runner

Skunk what is your preferred bait for the bsb? I realize that when they are swarming about anything will work, just curious what you like to use.

CLAM is ALWAYS good. We use salted clam or frozen salted clam.
However, around here were have Bergalls aka Cunner which is a small wrasse fish related to Blackfish aka Tautog. They can put a hurting on a gallon of clam.

When they are a problem stealing clam they become the bait. Excellent bait. Tough and FREE. Fillet both sides, cut that in half and you have 4 great baits.

When seabass are keyed on sandeels you can jig them pretty well.

Seabass are always puking up crabs and lobsters so thats an expensive option.

[SkunkBoat]

Catching dock stripers in Manasquan river.
There is a V20 at the dock in the background. Anybody here?
You are in a hot slip for stripers at night on a running tide. 1/4 oz jig w/finesse body, get it under the dock.





Got skunked on tuna trip. Did a stupid long 270 mile roundtrip overnight to multiple canyons and only two nice bull dolphin to show for it.


I think I'm going to start fluking at the Axel reef....

[Giorgio]

AWWWW you poor thing, no Tuna, but you did catch, lets see, 1 Striper at the freaking' dock and two great Mahi Mahi, so you tell me who's better than you? No wait, I'll tell you NOBODY!!!! Well done and nice looking fish. Good luck with the those flatties.

Be careful and be safe.
G

[Pipe_Dream]

Originally Posted by SkunkBoat

Catching dock stripers in Manasquan river.
There is a V20 at the dock in the background. Anybody here?
You are in a hot slip for stripers at night on a running tide. 1/4 oz jig w/finesse body, get it under the dock.





Got skunked on tuna trip. Did a stupid long 270 mile roundtrip overnight to multiple canyons and only two nice bull dolphin to show for it.


I think I'm going to start fluking at the Axel reef....

[SkunkBoat]

did an easy fluking trip this morning with my sisiter and her grandson.
My sister always schools me on how to catch fluke. She didn't disappoint.
She got three slot fish (17 to 18") and one 23".
I got some throwbacks and a ling.
We were at south end of Sea Girt reef.

[Giorgio]

Skunk, another day of catching some nice fish and of course with the family, nothing better than that. I saw where New Jersey changed your regs, that's great. New York changed ours too, we are allowed 4 fish of 18 1/2" and over. Last year they changed our Blue fish regs, 3 fish any size and that includes Snappers, the most ridiculous reg I think I've ever seen. Snapper are such good eating and it was how my father got me into fishing, fishing for Flounder on St. Patty's Day, back then that was the unofficial opening day for Flounder and Snapper fishing when I was a small brat. I had a bamboo pole or cane, with the line tied at the tip, hook, a float and of course no reel.

[SkunkBoat]

I know Giorgio is waiting on updates so...

We got out fluking at the Axel Carlson reef a couple times over the 4th weekend. Got three keepers one day and 4 keepers another. Nothing worth taking a picture but they were delicious.

The bluefin and yellowfin bite has finally started at the midrange grounds. Just need some flat weather. Going Friday.