NJ Fishing Report 2023 - Page 2

SkunkBoat · #11 06-08-2023, 09:19 AM

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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

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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 · #12 06-09-2023, 08:21 AM

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.

SkunkBoat · #13 07-09-2023, 09:53 AM

Finally found yellowfin tuna 77 miles out. Then went to Hudson canyon for tilefish. Also got some 5 pound skipjacks on the light spinng rods.
Stopped at the Resor on the way in for our 4 seabass allowed. Wreck is covered in nice ones. We had 4 as soon as we hit bottom. All keeper size but we dropped a few more times and culled to get the bigger one's. 5 minutes of nonstop fish and we were done.

Then when cleaning tuna at 930 next morning got the 2 biggest dock bass ever(31..ish

) on tuna chunks. That bass was caught on a little penn spinner meant for crappie and sunnies.

phatdaddy · #14 07-09-2023, 12:04 PM

nice looking bunch of fish, Skunk. I've never had tilefish, heard they are delicious.

Glad you able to get out, almost too hot to fish down here.

Giorgio · #15 07-10-2023, 06:07 AM

Now, let me see if I read this right, you guy's caught Tile Fish, Yellow Fin, Skipjacks, Sea Bass and the next day just sitiing around at the dock, a Striper decided to take a hook, again just sitting around at the dock, I get it, I get it, you had a great two day's!!!! So what I'm trying to say is this, I'm FREAKIN' JEALOUS!!!! Never had Skipjacks before, I had Tile fish once and I thought it had a lobster taste to it, but what the hell do I know, I'm just a jealous guy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzYNwN3UWVU
Enjoy & WELL DONE!!!!
G

Pipe_Dream · #16 07-10-2023, 10:02 AM

Dang, skunk is killing it! And Giorgio is turning green!

Giorgio · #17 07-11-2023, 06:24 AM

That's a me

Pipe_Dream · #18 07-11-2023, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Giorgio

That's a me

Blue_Runner · #19 07-12-2023, 12:27 PM

Skunkboat gettin it done! Crazy stuff, sounds like fun and delicious. Well done buddy!

SkunkBoat · #20 07-12-2023, 08:47 PM

Got out today for a nice easy fluking trip. Found best bite at Axel Reef SE corner in low rocks. Between three of us we got 6 keeper fluke to 6 pounds. and our three seabass