NJ Fishing Report 2023

[SkunkBoat]

Seabass are still filling the cooler along with ling(red hake).
Found some really nice seabass out at the Dave Moran (18 miles from Manasquan) but Sea Girt reef and Klondike rocks still have keeper fish.

I caught a HADDOCK in NJ! Delicious!

Dave Moran was covered up in sand eels. We saw two 50lb bluefin go airbourne. Sonar looked like they were shooting thru the sand eels but no takers...

inshore bluefin is about to pop.

[Giorgio]

WOW, now that's a lot of fish, enjoy.

[Blue_Runner]

Purdy feesh!!!!!!!!!!!! Just a tad jealous. Nice double dropper rig, looks like you have a diamond jig on the bottom instead of a weight

[SkunkBoat]

Originally Posted by Blue_Runner

Purdy feesh!!!!!!!!!!!! Just a tad jealous. Nice double dropper rig, looks like you have a diamond jig on the bottom instead of a weight

I can tie them in my sleep... we lose a lot of rigs when bottom fishing

[Blue_Runner]

Same here, the ones I tie look very similar. I use cheap 80lb mono in most cases, fishing in 80-100+ ft. I think I have mentioned it before here - my motto, 'y'all break em, I make em."

[SkunkBoat]

Originally Posted by Blue_Runner

Same here, the ones I tie look very similar. I use cheap 80lb mono in most cases, fishing in 80-100+ ft. I think I have mentioned it before here - my motto, 'y'all break em, I make em."

I use 50 or 60. The loop fits thru the hook eye easier. 80 can be too thick for a 5/0 baitholder hook

[Blue_Runner]

Roger that. I can't remember what size hook I used bottom fishing but the eye is big enough for 80. Agree that smaller hooks this won't work.