I got a 24" bass in nomoco on a yellow mambo minnow, fished from 6-7am.
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I got a 24" bass in nomoco on a yellow mambo minnow, fished from 6-7am.
Inspired by the great reports I went out looking for albies today. Only managed a few small blues on a DD.:don't know why:
Me and Cardoc did the same. Fished Monmouth County areas from 430 until 830. Saw a lot of bait out there. Looked like spearing. Can't stay out there all day playing the waiting game. Been putting a good amount of time in lately and not getting anything for my efforts. Have not run into anything. Been getting solid info from friends but just not putting it together. Hopefully soon. Starting to get aggravated. Losing sleep, spending money, and have a family to take care of as well.
We had a few nice albie and blues blitzes yesterday about 500' off IBSP. Albies to 8lbs blues to 14. All on deadly ***** and avas with green tail.
small bluefish last nite in the back, on bunker, around midnite, they were also catching some other small baitfish and the mexicans were keeping them all i guess it was legal i never seen these kind of fish in the back.
Caught two small bass in nomo, last night on the outgoing. Weapon of choice was a black bomber. Hope to get out again tonight.
Fished the complete incoming this morning with metal, plugs and rubber and got this one nice picture. Water looked great, loved the weather, no crowds. One shot at fish blasting bait, just a few yards to far out and only for a couple minutes.
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Monty, that's a beautiful picture. I'm hoping to see that seen soon. I haven't been out since first week of May. it's killing me.:don't know why::plastered:
Monty, thats an absolutely gorgeous picture!
I know that I should not spot burn. Should not post where we catch fish but I want to post where I have not caught fish. I fished for a couple of hours this evening and did not see a damn thing. Very disappointed again. I fished Sandy Hooks Southern beaches first. NADA. No birds, bait, fish or fishermen.
I then went river/ bayside to get out of the wind. I fished Plum Island and A big part of Horeshoe Cove. Same results. I threw rubber, metal, needles, plugs, bombers and bucktails. Nothing for my efforts. Absolutely not a sign of life. I could not even get a horseshoe crab to grab my foot. I hope this is not a sign for the future. I still want to catch fish. Will keep my head up though.
Umm, the horseshoe crabs have been gone from there for a few months now, dude.:d
I got skunked today too. It happens. I thought for sure the albacore would be available, I saw no signs of them. That's why they call it fishing, not catching. Keep the faith, bigger fish should be here soon.
Did the boat thing tonight 8 to 11PM in the back guess you could say I had the inshore grand slam all on jig and rubber
4) bass to 18"
1) Fluke 19"
1) weakfish 13"
1) bluefish
1) huge shad
glad to see someone is geting fish but keep your chin up rip u will get fish we all will i have faith:fishing::HappyWave:
They will be back......but it will be a long fall and winter.....:laugh:
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Thanks for the words of encouragement there Monty. lol
Late Report, moco yesterday morining from 4 to 8. Saw lots of bait. Had some fresh bunker with me I lost one schoolie as it hit the wash.
Looks like a cluster eff there, Monty. :plastered:
Once the crabs bond with your wader boots, it's almost impossible to get rid of them.
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Fishing report 9-13-10
Fished through the storm on the kayak, got 11 bass to 28", and some dinner plate porgies. Report in the kayak fishing reports thread. :fishing:
fished the hook this morning .lots of bait in the water .saw albacore jumping all over tried eveything coun't hookup . did't see any body catch any either.
I fished somoco this morning, got a few blues. The albacore came by but they were in and out in a flash. I sure would like to catch one.
VS, you have to be patient, and try to cast ahead of the school. It's not that easy to do when they are fast moving, but if you look at it strategically, you will do better. They are feeding heavily for the past few days. I got 3 yesterday in moco when they were hitting small baitfish not too far out for about an hour. Above all, do not run after them, it is a waster of time.
This morning only a few small blues, all on a deadly ****.
Fished the park 6-8am, incoming tide. :skunk:
I was at a nomoco beach looking for albies. Got out there as soon as I could after work, but it seemed they weren't going to show late in the day. Threw metal, and later switched to chicken scratch bombers, fished 5-7:30, nothing for me.
Hit a SJ empty surf spot from 7 to 10 today, hoping for some kings or spot with bloods and fishbites. The surf started to get a little rough, only got a few sea robins for my efforts.
we got sum small round fish last night fishin in the back, we were using small pieces of clam and fishing near the rocks. and one small blue on the clam he must of been hungry, the big ones took off somewhere i dont know lol
w4f, did they look like this? These spot have been around the bays and rocky areas, this year they are in areas you usually don't find them in.
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yeah dude thats the fish thanks! ima take a few in a bucket and try to liveline one off a bridge.
Late report, got an albie yesterday on a t-hex. I moved to 2 different areas before I got one, they were moving fast!
Great going hookset. I have seen others get them but never caught one yet. Way to go!
We got some big blowfish and some kingfish on clams yesterday in Barnegat bay. I would love to see them make a comeback.
For the last 3 years around the first week of Sept. They have been showing up in BB. Guys have some pretty good catches of em.
Nomoco sunrise. Got 2 small bass to 24" on a teaser and ava combo. Bass hit the teaser.Surf was a little rough, no evidence of albies where I was, though I did try blind casting for them.
Fished after work tonight NoMoCo. Got one swipe on a yellow danny plug, couldn't get it to hit again.
Fished with Killie this AM 5:30 to 7:30 out front
I had 3 bass
Killie had 3 bass and a fluke
We had fish on plugs , metal and jig head with rubber tail, fish wanted no part of teasers.
Fin, were you fishing the area you told me to go to last week this morning? I went there with my bro in law. He got 3 short bass on clam and 1 fluke. I threw the bag again and got the skunk. Why do I suck so bad.
Fished SOMOCO this am, 5-9am. got 1 bass @ 25" , saw lots of birds out about 1/2mile, fish were splashing under them, real fall view.
Water is still too warm.
Check your PM plugging takes time to master your retrieve and feel the plug swim it's about presentation and covering allot of water. It's not a no brainier like clam fishing where you sit and wait and hope for a fish to swim by.:D Keep trying it will come, and you will soon out produce the clammers
I sure hope so. I have been trying to put myself in the right situation to catch and have been putting in a decent amount of time on the water.
Wow!!!! :plastered: :clapping::clapping: :thumbsup: :eek: :wow: :cool: :birthday::viking::bigeyes: :fishing:
I couldn't be more amazed than if all the members of Congress on Monday voluntarily surrendered their medical benefits and pledged to begin paying them out of their own pocket. :eek:
I'm most impressed that Killie actually made it out there instead of coming up with 25 excuses why he couldn't. :kiss:
Will wonders never cease....;) :HappyWave:
Glad to see ya's got out there, congrats to all who were out today whether ya caught or not. I heard the swell was pretty strong. :thumbsup:
I was out last night and caught 7 bass up to 32" around some rockpiles. Thanks to madbomber, I decided to go with a bigger lure than I would usually fish in the fall and the bass really liked it. I found this great rip next to a jetty that had some serious current and sure enough, the bass found it as well. Had to time the casts with the waves to get in the strike zone at the right time.
I had a real good time last night. Took home the keeper, filleted this morning and my wife did an incredible job cooking. Got some pics but they are still on the digital.
Today I took the kids out for some ocean fishing. I ABSOLUTELY HATE THE DAYTIME FISHING and got zilch. I just can't see anything in the daytime.