Re: Winter Fishing Thread.....
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Originally Posted by
storminsteve
I'm confused about what the regulars are on this site now, it's getting too complicated.:huh: :laugh:
You have the whole subset of anglers from stripers and anglers.
So if I can be included with all you regulars on here, could I have the extra title of hardcore surf regular? I would really like that, would be much appreciated.:rolleyes:
Maybe monty can draw a flow chart.
by the way, I fished nomoco today on the outgoing, 4 bass to 27 1/2 " on a yellow bomber. The wind was shifting to northwest by nightfall.
Congrats on the Bass SS. Congrats to all getting out and enjoying the fishing:thumbsup:
In my opinion I believe that there really are not many (if any) members here who are not "regulars".
No offense, but you are all pretty much "out there" :kooky:, .
One way of looking at it may be if you look at the general population of this country and you would consider your self irregular (pretty much everyone on this site I do believe :HappyWave:, I have met a few of you too..... ) that would make you a regular here.
Similar people tend to hang together....A good thing :wheeeee:
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I thought this issue would play itself out, and we could put it behind us.....maybe not....:kooky: :rolleyes:
I really do appreciate the kind things you folks have said, means a lot.....:HappyWave:
I know you are just trying to be honest....and I thank you for that...
But really, I don't need anyone to defend me from anyone.....
I have no one to fear at night when I'm out there, except the raw power of the sea....
My days drinking and drugging almost got me killed several times.....
My fishing expeditions have put me on the edge of life and death more than once....
I'm not going anywhere, unless King Neptune really wants me....
Part of the reason for not bathing regularly is the delusional hope that if the sea ever swallows me up....she might spit me back because of the bad taste....:laugh:
Please, folks, I know you mean well, but please try not to concentrate on the haters out there....
As SharkHart explained, the better you do with your catches, the more that will not be happy...it's the nature of the game.....no real bother to me as I'm having the time of my life out there.....:fishing:
The one thing I have learned being around all the dysfunctional people that I have been, in life.....is that hating someone takes real effort.....it is a toxic poison, like a cancer, that can eat you up inside......Jealousy is an ugly thing, there's a reason it's one of the seven Deadly Sins.....
So instead of a response from you folks next time (although it is appreciated), please instead try to think how miserable it must be, for one human to hate another human being, for years and years.....
Instead of insults or anger, please consider having some empathy...
If you can pray for that person.......:learn:, God will bless you in many ways......
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Thanks for reading, folks.....
There are a lot of good fishermen here......
Many much better than me.......:thumbsup:
Let's try to keep the negativity in the trash where it belongs....
And focus on fishing and having fun.......:thumbsup: :fishing: :HappyWave:
Re: Winter Fishing Thread.....
Mon PM 1-14-13 Skunk report....:skunk:
Coming off the new moon tides, I had to be out there....
Unfortunately the winds were pretty harsh when I was out...N/NE steady 20...great winds when you're fishing the SS of LI. but mostly terrible for surf fishing in NJ.....
I battled the winds for a long time...
First 2 places I stopped at were unfishable because of it....
Got one light bump on a plug at next stop. .Spent an hour trying to get some action going at that stop...
As I have explained in my reports, the lighter the bump the bigger the fish in a cold water bite....so I was pretty mad at myself I missed this fish...my only shot of the night......:beatin:
After 2 1/2 hours I was done, called it an early night.....
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West Wind Wally/Ralph vid from last year
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...=ZfSXgVO5INk#!
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Wed 1-16-13 PM trip slightly better.....Monty Mini Marathon
After hearing the Finchaser weather report 4 times :scared: throughout the day.....
I decided against advice of the old basstid to go out anyway....the conditions last night were the best they will be for the next week...had to see for myself.....have also lost 15lbs in the past month due to all the energy I expend out there hunting for these fish....
StorminSteve and Buckethead, nice catches, good effort to all those who were out...:thumbsup: :HappyWave:
A few short bass.....
Managed 4 bass to about 10#.....
What's significant about that is that the 10# bass was only 27"...the freaking thing was as round as a carp.....nice fish, nice fight....
Also significant is that these fish seemed very sluggish to me.....
Very light hits, and there was a very low level of activity...only had 2 more missed fish.....
It seemed I found these fish because I hit them on the head with what I was throwing.....
just random casting, over and over.....
Took 5 hours and 6 stops to catch those fish....
So if you're a reasonable person, and not :kooky: like me.....:rolleyes:
You might want to consider fishing at the end of day, 4-6pm....
Anyone who is good can manage to catch the number of fish it took me 5 hours to catch, in a much more civilized manner, and with less effort, in the time frame we keep mentioning.......even the clam bite seems best end of day now....as friends who are fishing clams seem to get their bigger fish during that time frame as well.....:learn:
I took one quick pic of the 10# bass to show a little of how fat it was...the pic does not do it justice, this fish had been eating well....:fishing:
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Conditions and What worked
Air - 42 dropping to 40
Water - 44 degrees, steady (took temp readings at 2 locations)
Bomber, bucktails
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After following Darks advice from his last weeks marathons I guess Dark was right any one can catch fish in the afternoon at the end of the day but only real fisherman can stay out all night to catch the same amount or less. So I fished today from 3:30 to 5:00 PM and released 7 fish between 24 and 29" all on a Guides Secret Mucho Minnow. I can't wait to be a real fisherman.
Re: Winter Fishing Thread.....
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Originally Posted by
finchaser
but only real fisherman can stay out all night to catch the same amount or less. So I fished today from 3:30 to 5:00 PM and released 7 fish between 24 and 29" all on a Guides Choice Macho Minnow. I can't wait to be a real fisherman.
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Originally Posted by
DarkSkies
Took 5 hours and 6 stops to catch those fish....
So if you're a reasonable person, and not :kooky: like me.....:rolleyes:
You might want to consider fishing at the end of day, 4-6pm....
Anyone who is good can manage to catch the number of fish it took me 5 hours to catch, in a much more civilized manner, and with less effort, in the time frame we keep mentioning....
:laugh: :clapping: :moon: :kiss: :HappyWave:
Like I said ya grouchy basstid....if ya want fish that 4-6pm window should fit the bill.....I want solitude more than anything else....I know it doesn't make sense to most, but the solitude to me is priceless......
(And I told ya you would catch, if ya went out this afternoon......no one catches fish like Finchaser.....can you imagine how well you would do if you were out fishing all night just like when you, Joe, Russ, and the other old farts were out there, for days at a time? :dribble:)
Glad to see ya got some fish, ya Gloom and Doom sourpuss.......:thumbsup: :HappyWave:
It's fun....some of these ain't that small......you need more fun in your life, ya grouchy basstid.....maybe I'll have to come down and sleep in front of your house to drag ya out there with me.......:ROFLMAO
PS - would you mind if I took a shower in your driveway? :scared: :HappyWave:
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We only fished for days in tornaments when we were in Stevens Surfsters as we numbered 39 and Asbury had over 150 guys. We never lost to them
I have fun in my life I read your marathon reports
Solitude and respect for other people sinuses
Now get off the computer it's marathon time you've got to catch another one of your storm windows .The wind chill is gonna be in the teens and rain is here and sleet in the air, you will have solitude
Don't forget your soap mother nature is providing free showers tonight
Re: Winter Fishing Thread.....
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Originally Posted by
finchaser
After following Darks advice from his last weeks marithons I guess Dark was right any one can catch fish in the afternoon at the end of the day but only real fisherman can stay out all night to catch the same amount or less. So I fished today from 3:30 to 5:00 PM and released 7 fish between 24 and 29" all on a Guides Choice Macho Minnow. I can't wait to be a real fisherman.
:clapping:Haha lol sounds like you have him figured out to a T!
Great reports guys. I fished nomoco on the outgoing this afternoon from 4:30-5:30. 2 short bass on the SP. Temps dropping getting cold out.
Finchaser remember before you are a real fisherman you have to be a "regular". Only the regulars here catch 20-30 fish. :ROFLMAO like you guys mentioned I think those numbers of fish are long gone. But we still have a few fish here, thank god. Good luck guys! Funny stuff. you guys should have your own youtube channel.
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5 of us fished today from 2:30 to 5:30 and released over 50 fish. I was the only one that didn't have double digits releasing 9 to 31" all caught on a mega bait fishing from 3:30 to 5:30.My friend led the pack with 16 to 33" all on plugs. The water was 42 degrees when we arrived and 39 degrees at the bottom of the tide the beach was frozen.
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Awesome finchaser way to go. I fished 3-4:30. 4 bass to 8# on swimmers, released. It's a lot more nipply today than it has been.
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Wow finchaser great job! Also kudos to getting out there in the freezing cold.
Re: Winter Fishing Thread.....
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Originally Posted by
finchaser
5 of us fished today from 2:30 to 5:30 and released over 50 fish. I was the only one that didn't have double digits releasing 9 to 31" all caught on a mega bait fishing from 3:30 to 5:30.My friend led the pack with 16 to 33" all on plugs. The water was 42 degrees when we arrived and 39 degrees at the bottom of the tide the beach was frozen.
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Originally Posted by
hookset
I fished 3-4:30. 4 bass to 8# on swimmers, released. It's a lot more nipply today than it has been.
Congrats on the fishing guys, great reports :thumbsup:
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Wow, you guys are getting them good.:drool:
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Fished a little earlier today because of the blow out tide which would cause no water at slack low late this afternoon.The water was like mud from the SSW at times gale force wind managed 3 bass to 27" water was 40 degrees all caught on yellow plugs.
Re: Winter Fishing Thread.....
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Originally Posted by
DarkSkies
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Originally Posted by
finchaser
5 of us fished today from 2:30 to 5:30 and released over 50 fish. I was the only one that didn't have double digits releasing 9 to 31" all caught on a mega bait fishing from 3:30 to 5:30.My friend led the pack with 16 to 33" all on plugs. The water was 42 degrees when we arrived and 39 degrees at the bottom of the tide the beach was frozen.
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Originally Posted by
finchaser
Fished a little earlier today because of the blow out tide which would cause no water at slack low late this afternoon.The water was like mud from the SSW at times gale force wind managed 3 bass to 27" water was 40 degrees all caught on yellow plugs.
:clapping:
Dark, love those wally videos keep em coming.
Finchaser you really have had a good year. You always seem to find fish, even when it's freezing out. Way to go.:thumbsup:
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Awesome catches guys! I finally got out there this morning. It was real windy out but sunny. Picked up 5 bass to 25". nomoco. Bucktail and pork rind. Thanks for the reports they will help when it goes into a deep freeze tomorrow and none of us wants to go out there. Brrrrrrrr!:scared:
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Last night :skunk: today did better 5 shorties, some fat. Rubber.
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Originally Posted by
cowherder
It was real windy out but sunny. Picked up 5 bass to 25". nomoco. Bucktail and pork rind. Thanks for the reports they will help when it goes into a deep freeze tomorrow and none of us wants to go out there. Brrrrrrrr!:scared:
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Originally Posted by
jigfreak
5 shorties, some fat. Rubber.
Nice catches :HappyWave:
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Fished last hour in and 1st hour out released 4 fish to 30" all on yellow swimmer my friend had 6 other friend 3 again water still dirty going to try and get tomorrow in
Question is where is the Googan MARATHON man:moon:DS that would be you:HappyWave:
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Nice going fellas. Fished 3:30-5. The wind seemed to be dying down a bit but some extreme gusts. Thank the Lord it was mostly West with some northwest mixed in. Got 3 bass, all runts, on the vision eel. As the sun went down got one a little bigger on the bucktail and curly grub. Still no keepers but good fun.