NJ fishing Reports January-March 2017

[J Barbosa]

I've been a little absent from Stripers & Anglers this fall...not for a lack of fishing but time!
2016 Year in Review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-L10fFcNRc&feature=youtu.be


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-L10fFcNRc&feature=youtu.be

A bunch of recap along with some pictures that were never released at the time.

Yes, we killed a lot of porgies/fluke but 95%+ of the stripers were released unharmed.

A sincere thank you to everyone who fished with me for all the good times and memories! Just too many people to list and I do not want to risk leaving anyone out.


Happy New Year!

[7deadlyplugs]

Awesome tks for the share. happy New Year everyone

[finchaser]

1/1/17 Ocean County

[basshunter]

Looks very clean. Good job congrats!

[bababooey]

Kudos

[J Barbosa]

Good day on the ice this morning in the rain. Plenty of bass and pickerel to go around. Easily 30+ flags on the day.

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[Blazin420]

Nice JB...As always!! Started 2017 off right hit some rocks on 1/1 and managed 4 lil guys about 16in or so and dropped 1 by the rocks that might have stretched to 20in all on a white Zoom paddle tail on a 1/2 jighead...Happy New Year boys here's to a great season in 17!!!

[DarkSkies]

Nice job JB. Thank you for starting the thread as well, have been a little busy lately. Remember folks, fishing in many states for striped bass is closed in the back bay areas.

*(But it is not closed in all states.)
Always happy to see people catching and enjoying the outdoors, rather than in front of a TV screen. Good luck and best wishes to all.

[DarkSkies]

NJ Fishing reports for January-March 2017 -

www. StripersAndAnglers.com

Short and sweet......

1. Post your fishing reports here.....
2. Be as specific as ya want....but remember the*limited access....If you don't enjoy fishing next to 40 friends at night in a 400 foot section of beach,"think" before ya post.....

3.Location
Out front....
out back.....
or the county...

further details on the first page of any past S&A monthly fishing reports.

4.Moderation...
I rarely have time to moderate these threads.
If something needs to be addressed,and you are a contributing member.....please PM me or send an e-mail via the report post button.

**Thanks for your cooperation and for being such a great group!

[DarkSkies]

I've been a little absent from Stripers & Anglers this fall...not for a lack of fishing but time!
2016 Year in Review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-L10fFcNRc&feature=youtu.be


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-L10fFcNRc&feature=youtu.be

A sincere thank you to everyone who fished with me for all the good times and memories! Just too many people to list and I do not want to risk leaving anyone out.


Happy New Year!

Very nice video.
I would recommend that you never fish with that character Dark Skies. I hear he has a terrible sense of direction. You never want to follow him, could get lost.:HappyWave:

[basshunter]

Awesome effort guys! these pics give me hope, I'm not giving up yet.

[seamonkey]

and here I thought it was over. Great work and effort, thanks for sharing.

[7deadlyplugs]

Nice pickeral dude. Did you eat them?

[fishinmission78]

Good going gents. Last 2 times out got bubkus. fat broad singing her tune.

[finchaser]

Just came in from beach air 28 water 40 tonight's snow should end it we (6 of us) haven't had a fish in 4 days some of us fishing twice a day
Haven't seen anyone in days so IMO we quit http://stripersandanglers.com/Forum/images/misc/paperclip.png Attached Images http://stripersandanglers.com/Forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=20640&stc=1&d=1483743415

[storminsteve]

Nice try mr hardcore!

[storminsteve]

Great photos guys tks for sharing.

[J Barbosa]

Nice pickeral dude. Did you eat them?

Never tried eating any freshwater fish other than lake salmon. I hear pickerel are bony.


Just came in from beach air 28 water 40 tonight's snow should end it we (6 of us) haven't had a fish in 4 days some of us fishing twice a day
Haven't seen anyone in days so IMO we quit http://stripersandanglers.com/Forum/images/misc/paperclip.png Attached Images http://stripersandanglers.com/Forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=20640&stc=1&d=1483743415

Got to be in it to win it right? I haven't tried striper fishing since December 1st. Get the blackfish bug pretty bad this fall.

[J Barbosa]

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[albiealert]

beautiful job gentlemen. I have packed it in until March. If we have a few nice days it is I might get out earlier. Meanwhile love looking at the reports and pics, keep them coming!

[storminsteve]

Nice job JB. Was wondering if you guys still have ice up there, or this warm weather melted it?

[fishinmission78]

Great pics keep em coming.

[cowherder]

X2:fishing:

[jigfreak]

Nice job fellas.

[J Barbosa]

Nice job JB. Was wondering if you guys still have ice up there, or this warm weather melted it?

We got plenty of safe ice on the small ponds. I've been fishing this one pond that has had 5"+ since the first day we tried it on 12/26.

Going to give it a shot tomorrow I'll let you guys know.

[J Barbosa]

4.5-5" of ice on a small lake in Bergen county today

[J Barbosa]

Ice fishing was red hot this morning. Ran out of bait by 9:30am (4 dozen shiners)!

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[clamchucker]

I showed my grandchildren the pictures, and they love them. Thank you for sharing the reports.

[surferman]

Nice lmb and yellow perch! You got some hefty ones there, good job.

[jigfreak]

Pretty work JB.

[J Barbosa]

TY Gents

[J Barbosa]

Started off on the "I should have stayed in bed" type of morning but we made it happen in the end.

Absolutely gorgeous weather today!
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[J Barbosa]

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[storminsteve]

Duuuuuuuuude those are some fatty perch! when's the fish fry?

[lostatsea]

X2 that is a nice mess o panfish. Good job.

[plugcrazy]

Awesome report and pics thanks for the share.

[storminsteve]

I came back to look at those pics again, and wanted to say thank you. A little more than 30 days and we can fish for stripers again. Hoo rah!

[lostatsea]

Yup yup now its less than 30. A few winter shows to see and it will be striper time again.

[lostatsea]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sQHQVCSuhg&app=desktop

[jigfreak]

nice video. love looking at the old montauk. I think this is going to go on record as one of the mildest winters in a while.

[plugginpete]

4.5-5" of ice on a small lake in Bergen county today

Still got ice?

[J Barbosa]

Still got ice?

Fished a small ice tournament this Saturday on a private lake w/my brother. Ice was 3-6" depending on the area. Spots with more sun exposure were around 3" and the shaded areas were a good 6" or better. This rain and warm weather will destroy what little ice was left...


We had good fishing for about 10 minutes and then the action completely shut down (I believe too much pressure on a small lake). In the first few minutes we had this small bass which is the only fish I had time to take a picture of (wanted to get them weighed in and released asap).


We also got another small bass, and a bigger one that weighed in at 2.8lbs, three pickerel and one crappie.


Between the two of us we ended up in third place in 3 out of 4 categories. Now if only 3rd place had a prize! LOL


3rd Place bass
3rd Place pickeral
3rd Place other "crappie"


1st place bass was a beautiful 4.7lber and second was 3.0lbs.
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[hookset]

Nice going. Respectable lmb for the wintertime.

[plugcrazy]

Only 3rd place? Man with all the times you guys have been crushing them, I would expect you to dominate the competition! Nice going anyway

[fishinmission78]

Good work congrats.

[clamchucker]

My that was a pleasant surprise to look at on a cold winter day. Be safe out there. Good job.

[seamonkey]

Good job fellas thanks for sharing.

[J Barbosa]

What a great day to take advantage of what will probably be the last day of ice fishing in New Jersey this season.

Lots of quality bass and pickerel today and one crappie just to keep things interesting.

It was hard to limit it down to just 20 pictures.

I can get use to ice fishing in 60 degree weather!
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[storminsteve]

Jumping jiminy! Where did you find ice thick enough with all this warm weather, the Adirondacks?:laugh:
Seriously, nice job, men!

[Blazin420]

Nice John!! I had to take advantage of the nice weather also..Hit up some rocks outfront and had a great afternoon with the Lil schoolies...Managed 13 all were small 16-18..But had 1 pushing 20in. Gave a good fight on light tackle..White zoom paddle tail on 1/2 oz jig head..Great February afternoon lol...Happy to get my Feb bass that's always the 1 months of the year I strike out ..Spring is near!

[Blazin420]

The bigger 1 from yesterday!!..Felt great shaking off the winter cobwebs!!

[finchaser]

Very nice^^^

[hookset]

Great job gents.

[hookset]

The bigger 1 from yesterday!!..Felt great shaking off the winter cobwebs!!
Stripers in February what a rare but beautiful sight. Nice going

[cowherder]

Nice reports really gets me going! Thanks for the share and congrats on the fish.

[fishinmission78]

Awesome report. Seems like all of the fishermen are smiling except for the one in the Orange HH overalls. Is that J Barbosa? not trying to start trouble, just wondering:d

[fishinmission78]

The bigger 1 from yesterday!!..Felt great shaking off the winter cobwebs!!

So nice to see a fish that was caught in February, and was not caught in the illegal backwater area where I live. Kudos to you sir, nice job.

[cowherder]

Awesome report. Seems like all of the fishermen are smiling except for the one in the Orange HH overalls. Is that J Barbosa? not trying to start trouble, just wondering:d

Hah! that's crazy because I was thinking the same thing?
will the real JB please stand up?:cool:

[cowherder]

Btw nice job to everyone, hope you guys don't mind the ballbusting, I am just so jealous because work and family has been a bear lately.
Wifey has me locked down for the winter. My only enjoyment is fishing shows and living through you guys out there catching. Thank you so much for the reports.

[jigfreak]

Funny stuff. not trying to pile on either, did notice that the dude in orange looks a little bit like a poster on the post office wall. JB that's not you, right?
Great reports. x2 what fnm said, nice to see some fish caught in legal waters. The PP has been way too crowded this winter.

[Monty]

Hah! that's crazy because I was thinking the same thing?
will the real JB please stand up?:cool:

Great ice fishing to JB and the crew, congrats.
Maybe all that boat catching that JB has done over the past two years has maybe taken away the joy, excitement and happiness of fishing? :don't know why:
Looks like a nice Bass! Congrats!!

[Blazin420]

Thanks guys!!
I think JB is still upset about the 3 year old shark chum DS gave him LOL!!!

[bababooey]

Maybe all that boat catching that JB has done over the past two years has maybe taken away the joy, excitement and happiness of fishing? :don't know why:

Gee who pis*ed in your cornflakes to make you so negative about boats? Boating is a multi billion dollar industry. Boating and fishing bring hundreds of millions of dollars into New Jersey's economy. There's nothing wrong with a day on the water and catching a few nice fish for grilling, from a boat. What's the beef dude? :plastered:

[bababooey]

Nice job on the catching gentlemen. Personally I would never be fishing in this weather. You gents are hardcore. good job and thanks for sharing.

[J Barbosa]

Gee who pis*ed in your cornflakes to make you so negative about boats? Boating is a multi billion dollar industry. Boating and fishing bring hundreds of millions of dollars into New Jersey's economy. There's nothing wrong with a day on the water and catching a few nice fish for grilling, from a boat. What's the beef dude? :plastered:

Monty is just ball busting.

He's coming fishing with me on the boat April 1st and were going to chunk bunker in Raritan Bay.

We're going to catch lots of 20-30# bass and call them 40-50# on youtube like all the other cool kids do.

[J Barbosa]

Awesome report. Seems like all of the fishermen are smiling except for the one in the Orange HH overalls. Is that J Barbosa? (not trying to start trouble, just wondering):d

Yes, that is me. I just can't be seen getting too excited over a 5-6# bass. :)

[voyager35]

Thank you for sharing the fish pics, I really enjoy seeing the activity.

[Monty]

Gee who pis*ed in your cornflakes to make you so negative about boats? Boating is a multi billion dollar industry. Boating and fishing bring hundreds of millions of dollars into New Jersey's economy. There's nothing wrong with a day on the water and catching a few nice fish for grilling, from a boat. What's the beef dude? :plastered:

I'm pretty happy now. :d
I have always have been anti-boat and anti-boat fisherman.
Only good boat is at the bottom of the sea creating structure.


Monty is just ball busting.

He's coming fishing with me on the boat April 1st and were going to chunk bunker in Raritan Bay.

We're going to catch lots of 20-30# bass and call them 40-50# on youtube like all the other cool kids do.

:HappyWave:
Better chance of me ice fishing than going on a boat (me on a boat would be hypocritical).

[hookedonbass]

Yo how come all the negativity? my mama told me if you can't say something nice about someone or a group of people it's best not to say anything at all. Everyone has the right to fish. No matter how they do it it's just fishing.

[seamonkey]

We're going to catch lots of 20-30# bass and call them 40-50# on youtube like all the other cool kids
OMG cool kids rofl!!
You could start calling yourself Buckails Barbosa! have seen so many of those videos where a 25 pound striper is a cow LOL

[Monty]

OMG I love this! You could start calling yourself Buckails Barbosa! have seen so many of those videos where a 25 pound striper is a cow LOL

Bucktails Barbosa? or
Big Bass Barbosa....

Partial kidding aside, thanks for posting the pics and reports this winter, was good to see some catching!!!
Looked like you had a great 2016 fishing, catching many ways and different species. Hope 2017 is as good or better for ya.

[fishinmission78]

Thanks guys!!
I think JB is still upset about the 3 year old shark chum DS gave him LOL!!!

3 yrs old are you serious? Must have been foul.

[fishinmission78]

OMG cool kids rofl!!
You could start calling yourself Buckails Barbosa! have seen so many of those videos where a 25 pound striper is a cow LOL
25 lbs IS a cow for most of the newbies. I had a good time one day last fall and caught a few in the 25 pound class. No big deal they were nice fish but I have seen bigger. 3 young guys came up to me
and said "man you are really catching the cows today!" Sad times - they don't remember when the big fish used to be everywhere, even within casting range.

[jigfreak]

+1, it's a whole different ballgame now a days. People weighing in 28 inch fish for fame and video glory. Nice job on the catches. Thanks for sharing.

[finchaser]

+2:2flip:to internet and especially facebook chest pounders

[cowherder]

+3 and a triple :2flip::2flip::2flip: to the Raritan Bay meat men who crush the stripers in the spring before they have been spawned out.

[cowherder]

Lol. This boat and fishing stuff was funny. Maybe Monty was kidding, I think he's a good dude. Shouldn't we try to focus on the guys who really do the most damage? It's not all boaters, it's the meat-men. Anyone feel like making up a song about them to start the Spring Run with?

[J Barbosa]

Hey Monty,

Can you catch these from the surf?

110", 101" and 96" today
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[Blazin420]

Awesome JB...You are a true fish catching machine!! Only guy I know that goes from perch and bass on ice to 800lb bluefin 5 days later LOL great pics John..I'm ready to christen that new boat with you!!

[fishinmission78]

I agree, fantastic pics thanks for the share. I do have to ask where you got those fish because I wasn't aware that anyone was catching big tuna that size in Jersey this time of year. Did you take a road trip to NC?

[bababooey]

Awesome JB...You are a true fish catching machine!!

Agreed 100%. beautiful fish Kudos well deserved. I'm also wondering like FnM- if you went out of Hatteras or OIFC? Some real nice fish getting caught down there now, congrats.

[Monty]

Hey Monty,

Can you catch these from the surf?

110", 101" and 96" today
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Funny looking Albie.....
Congrats on the catching JB.

[basshunter]

Wow those are some big tuna, congrats. Over 500 pounds?

[J Barbosa]

Funny looking Albie.....
Congrats on the catching JB.

Albies = Cat food? (I heard you like cats...)
Bluefin tuna = John Food

We went back out yesterday morning for a very short trip and added a another 101".

NC OBX.

[plugcrazy]

NICE tuna! Bait or trolling?

[stripermania]

Been following the NC reports. A 101 incher is a big tuna, nice job.

[plugcrazy]

Great reports gents. JB you are a true fishing Warrior!

[lostatsea]

Nice job, keeps the juices flowing. Should be out this weekend and hope to have a report for you guys.

[clamchucker]

I have not been feeling well lately. Enjoying the reports and effort. Thank you for posting and congratulations.

[fishinmission78]

^^^^^ hey, glad to see you back in the game. Look forward to seeing you down on the Island this year.

[jigfreak]

Welcome back clamchucker. Best of health to you.

[jigfreak]

Fished the back last night on incoming tide before the rain. Two small runts on rubber and light jig. I was fishing with just a hoodie on, no extra clothes. It's been a while since it was like that in March.

[DarkSkies]

Thanks guys!!
I think JB is still upset about the 3 year old shark chum DS gave him LOL!!!


3 yrs old are you serious? Must have been foul.

Thanks for bringing that up, guys. If the story has not already been related here, we need to document it. I think it could be highly exaggerated.:dribble: :HappyWave:







Awesome report. Seems like all of the fishermen are smiling except for the one in the Orange HH overalls. Is that J Barbosa? not trying to start trouble, just wondering:d


Hah! that's crazy because I was thinking the same thing?
will the real JB please stand up?


Funny stuff. not trying to pile on either, did notice that the dude in orange looks a little bit like a poster on the post office wall. JB that's not you, right?
Great reports. x2 what fnm said, nice to see some fish caught in legal waters. The PP has been way too crowded this winter.


I'm sorry he finally revealed himself. Next ..........someone will be placing a GPS tracker on his vehicle and following him, instead of finding fish on their own..........Similar to when Rich Swiss and crew got so inundated by people asking for early season spots and following them......they went a bit underground.........

I had an idea a while ago, But have been too busy to post.....
"The Saga of JBarbosa...." Look for it to come alive........soon.:fishing:

[VSdreams]

North winds have been howling all day. A few days ago I was thinking of fishing but no way no how until it gets warmer. Kudos for the reports gents. I know the striped bass are starting to stir.

[finchaser]

"The Saga of JBarbosa...." Look for it to come alive........soon

Boat fish don't count

[fishinmission78]

I used to say that about boat fish. Those big tuna definitely do count. How else could you catch them? Nice job JB

[J Barbosa]

Anybody got any tips on how to keep your clams from freezing when its 28F out?

Where did everyone go?
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[seamonkey]

wow, nice haul. How many is that?

[Monty]

[COLOR=#4B4F56][FONT=Helvetica]Anybody got any tips on how to keep your clams from freezing when its 28F out?

Where did everyone go?


Is that a boat? :huh:

[fishinmission78]

I keep my fish fillets, clams and beer in a refrigerator in the garage.
Saves a lot of hassles and stress with the old lady.

[hookedonbass]

Good job. If you don't want them to freeze you can always have a winter clambake.

[7deadlyplugs]

Jb you are crazy to be out there clamming in 28-degree weather. How many layers did you have on?

[7deadlyplugs]

Also wanted to say I think this cold snap will shut the stripers down.
They have 60 degree weather tomorrow, and then snow forecast this weekend, that's nuts.

[porgy75]

Nice catch on the clams. How do you get the setup to float when it's loaded?

[jigfreak]

fished the back last night. Water got a little warmer. A couple more small runts on rubber.

[surferman]

Nice. if it doesn't snow I'll be out there fishing some bloodworms this weekend.

[buckethead]

Yesterday was too nice out not to wet a line. Fished out front Moco, my usual area. one hour after high tide. picked up a few small ones with a light bucktail. Nice time on the water.

[Blazin420]

Nice job buckethead! I wanted to get out Sunday but gonna see how cold it is after Asbury..

[hookedonbass]

Good going thanks for the report!

[plugcrazy]

Thank you sir always enjoy your reports.

[fishinmission78]

Last night in the back. 1st 2 hrs of outgoing tide. Got the skunk. Saw a few tiny stripers caught on worms. It seemed like the water temperature dropped a few degrees. Hooray March.

[bababooey]

What's with the lack of fishing reports from you guys? Grumpy's reports they're selling tons of worms. Someone please go out there and catch and let me know when the fishing's good. Meanwhile I'll keep watching reruns of Breaking Bad.:moon:

[baitstealer]

I read that on Grumpy's as well. It's probably all those power plant fish.

[hookedonbass]

At this point any striper is better than no stripers.

[buckethead]

Took advantage of a perfect afternoon yesterday and fished oceanside. Bucktail tipped with small white curly grub. Nada. The walk out there was refreshing though. Just need the water to warm up a little bit more

[J Barbosa]

I read that on Grumpy's as well. It's probably all those power plant fish.

I heard they put up new no trespassing signs two days ago on the "legal" side where guys like to fish.

I won't drive two hours to catch rats so I could care less but goes to show you guys **** everything up for others.

[fishinmission78]

Yes they did. It's a damn shame. It's nothing new. every year a small group idiots f*** it up. Then the police start enforcing the no trespassing. Then by the end of the year everyone forgets because facebook fishermen don't want to fish in the cold. Then in the spring it starts up all over again. Vicious cycle.

[clamchucker]

it has been happening for some time. Found this on the internet.
http://www.pr.com/press-release/524025

[clamchucker]

Took advantage of a perfect afternoon yesterday and fished oceanside. Bucktail tipped with small white curly grub. Nada. The walk out there was refreshing though. Just need the water to warm up a little bit more

Thank you for the report. Health issues kept me away from the water for some of last season. Hope to get out more this year. Always enjoy your honesty and seeing you report the good with the bad.

[plugcrazy]

Thoughts and prayers clamchucker. Good to see you back.

[plugcrazy]

Think this is the last of the artic weather. By Monday we are supposed to be back in the 60's again.

[cowherder]

Gave it a try today for an hour in Moco. There were a lot of guys out in different places but I didn't see much going on. Heard of a few tiny stripers caught on blood worms and that was it. Zilch for me.
It was still good to get out there anyway.

[hookedonbass]

Nice going. Thank you for the report. It's only a matter of time

[hookset]

Time for a schoolie report. Got some runts in moco yesterday late afternoon. Today went in the morning and picked up a few more. White storm shads. Out front. Nothing big, though they are there if you want to work for them.

[cowherder]

Great to hear. Thanks for the intel.

[buckethead]

Good going hook. I managed to escape the wife's honey do list yesterday for a few hours. A little North of my usual haunts. Picked up a handful of shorts on a bucktail with white curly grub.

[hookset]

Thanks. I was getting blanked last week in the surf, so these fish must have just shown up.

[Blazin420]

Hook is right!! Got out yesterday..Have no confidence in the back right now still think it needs some warming up and steady Temps to get good..So I hit the front and jumped on some rocks..Great looking water,perfect clean white BT water..NE was blowing good but fishable..Fished from 12-3pm..Lil guys were still there like they have been all winter... ended my day with 20+ healthy schoolies most 16-18in a few 20in mixed in..Managed 10 off the rocks u til it got a little too "sporty" out there..was glad I put new studs on my korkers took a few very cold waves to the chest and back lol..Moved to the pocket with the incoming tide and it was 1 right after the other for 40 mins picked up 13 they all hit the new bone colored 4in magdarter...BT,white teaser and white paddle tail was working from the rocks...All these fish were jacked up from the NE and the white water..Fun afternoon..

[Blazin420]

1 of the little guys!

[surferman]

Great news. Wish we had those fish in Cape May, I would be out there fishing instead of surfing. It is warming up a little bit. Still recommend wearing a wetsuit when you're near that water because it is only about 42 degrees. Taking a wave to the face can ruin your day quick LOL. Definitely appreciate the reports, congrats gents.

[Rip-Plugger]

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some fine looking raccoon perch and them jacks look so healthy.lmb are all looking good too.
very good job right there!

[seamonkey]

Nice going.

[jigfreak]

Good work fellas. Fished the top of the tide last night in the back in OC. Picked up a few shorts on rubber. Lots of very small stripers around this year.

[hookset]

Couple of runts last night in the back, deep in the night. Small black mag darter twitched slowly. Damn windy!

[hookset]

Good work fellas. Fished the top of the tide last night in the back in OC. Picked up a few shorts on rubber. Lots of very small stripers around this year.

Nice

[ledhead36]

Good action for us past few nights back bay on clams. double digits of stripes. Mostly small, only a few keepers. NE last night was'
the ticket.

[ledhead36]

Good times again last nite. My crew and I got a few shorties and 2 keeps between the 3 of us. Clams. Not as good as the other nights, still respectable. Before the rain started.

[baitstealer]

Have been following your posts since I joined. You guys really do catch a lot. Also see you put a lot of time in. Thanks for sharing the info, good luck. Hope to run into you one night. Tight lines.

[hookedonbass]

Good going. way to put in the work.