NJ Fishing Reports for April 2013....www.StripersAndAnglers.com

NJ fishing reports for April 2013. ..www.StripersandAnglers.com

NJ fishing reports for April 2013...www.stripersandanglers.com


**Important when registering on our site -- use an active email address so you can activate your account to be able to post.

Please post fishing reports here.......as little or as much detail as you want to give.

Please note: NO SPOT BURNING. Posts burning spots will be Edited or DELETED.
Some veteran fishermen have put in years developing and learning about certain spots.Some of these spots can only handle a few guys at a time. We are losing enough access as it is, due to the unfortunate behavior of a few selfish people. No sense in making it worse.

**For some areas, it would be wiser to say:
Out Front (Ocean) OR -- Out Back (Bay) -- if you feel too many people will figure out what you are talking about. "Spot burning" also could involve mentioning something specific only to that area. Remember that thousands of people could potentially read these posts. You don't want to be fishing next to ALL of them at the same time.





IF you are fishing an area that is NOT residential, being vague is less critical. For example, it's acceptable to say (Any)Park, or (Any)Bay, or mention a specific state park that has loads of parking and can handle the crowds.

1. If you are unclear on this concept, ask yourself:
If I name this place on the internet, will it be too crowded for me to enjoy tomorrow when people hear I got 30 fish here today?

2. If the answer is "Yes", then you should probably not be so specific.
More discussion on this:
http://stripersandanglers.com/Forum/...ead.php?t=3763

If you have any additional details you would like to share - weather conditions, tide (incoming, outgoing, ebb, flood) water temps, bait present, or other mention of techniques or plugs used - feel free. :fishing:












Some acronyms -

SH - Sandy Hook
NoMoCo - Northern Monmouth County (below the hook to Shark River Inlet SRI)
SoMoCo - Southern Monmouth County (below SRI to Manasquan Inlet)

OC - Ocean County
IBSP - Island Beach State Park
LBI - Long Beach Island

AC - Atlantic County
CISP - Corson's Inlet State Park
CMC - Cape May County
GEI - Great Egg Inlet
TI - Townsend's Inlet

RB - Raritan Bay
BB - Barnegat Bay
CB - Chesapeake Bay
DB - Delaware Bay

Ledhead36,
you won the plug in the March 2013 random drawing!http://stripersandanglers.com/Forum/...s/clapping.gif http://stripersandanglers.com/Forum/...s/thumbsup.gif
PM me your address so I can send it out to ya!



We post these reports so our community will have a sense of what is working, what is not. We want to show people how to catch fish, rather than where.

If you struck out or got skunked, it would be helpful to hear that as well. Anyone who posts a report can win a plug even if they got skunked! :skunk::D


This month we're giving out plugs from Ace Baits, or something similar.
http://stripersandanglers.com/Forum/...splay.php?f=83

Thanks for posting and helping to make this a great site!:clapping:


http://stripersandanglers.com/Forum/...1&d=1238964999


http://stripersandanglers.com/Forum/...1&d=1238965622

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Originally Posted by DarkSkies

2013 will be a very different year for a lot of fishermen, particularly those who fish the surf.

There is still limited access at many ocean areas.
Bay areas wracked by Sandy's destruction are slowly being rebuilt.
There are still several areas that may take years for them to put them back together...
**We are all responsible for the Access we have as Fishermen out there......

Please don't let this happen...
Remember this Spring we will have twice the number of fishermen, fishing in half the number of places because of this limited access. Please try to keep that in mind when posting reports or pictures..
Thanks for reading, and Best of Luck this Season....:thumbsup: :HappyWave:

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**Also, for those who are not aware, there are several threads on Drag Island at Somers Point in Cape May/Atlantic Counties.....
I am on the DIAPA Committee. We are tryiing to promote awareness and save this access for ALL fishermen.....

For those who have some time, please join us in calling the governor, or helping to fight for this Accesss.....

http://stripersandanglers.com/Forum/...-Island-Access


http://stripersandanglers.com/Forum/...e-Lousy-Island

http://stripersandanglers.com/Forum/...aded-Stepchild


**For those who are too busy to get involved, please at least sign the petition.....
If you have signed already, many thanks...but I will continue to ask for more support until there is a firm resolution...Please see if you can re-affirm your committment by getting as many of your family members to sign as possible...you can even use the same e-mail...Thank you to all who have been willing to continue this battle.....

463 so far!
Thanks for any support you can give.
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/s...island-access/

Fished this morning, 5-6am. In the back. Rubber and lite jig on the bottom. 3 runt bass. Crappy and rainy conditions, just perfect for bassing. Should have been a few more there but that was all she wrote.

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Originally Posted by jigfreak

Crappy and rainy conditions, just perfect for bassing. Should have been a few more there but that was all she wrote.

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My kind of fishing weather too. You win some you lose some jigfreak at least you got into a few. Nice going.
DS as to the drag island thing I agree with jigfreak. The fishing clubs have thousands of members. It's time for them to get their members to sign,

Got out of work early and hit the back of the bay late afternoon for 1 1/2 hours. It was windy and cold. Some fish around, 3 to 27". clams.

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Originally Posted by ledhead36

Got out of work early and hit the back of the bay late afternoon for 1 1/2 hours. It was windy and cold. Some fish around, 3 to 27". clams.

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Nice, congrats on the action and getting out there. Wind really kicked up where I live (inland).

wish4fish and I got out in the bay again last night. 4 fish to 33" I got the bigger one. His was just barely a keeper.:moon: 2 shorts. Clams. Water warmed up a bit

Great report ledhead! did you see any drum caught. Heard there was one along for a ride with the bass.

Cowherder, they got a nice one earlier but not when we were there. I know the guys that got it they are good fishermen and out every day. I would rather talk about what we are catching than hype it up about others catches. It is still a little slow but if you put your time in you will catch.

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Originally Posted by ledhead36

I would rather talk about what we are catching than hype it up about others catches. It is still a little slow but if you put your time in you will catch.

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:thumbsup: True dat, make your own reports and put your time in. In many places guys are asking whos catching, where are they catching, what should i use? Get out there and fish! Thanks for your reports dude and congrats to you both you earned those fish.

Nice!

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Originally Posted by ledhead36

wish4fish and I got out in the bay again last night. 4 fish to 33" I got the bigger one. His was just barely a keeper.:moon: 2 shorts. Clams. Water warmed up a bit

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haha dude but you got 1 and i got 3 lol! gotta hit it again got a good feeling about tonite

Nice going led and wish. Fished last night but got shut out by the wind.

Fished in the back 4-6pm got 2 stripers on clams. one 20" one 27" both released

Way to go fellas.

thanx dudes we got sum more last night a crew of us there we got 11 bass to 34". 3 keepers! I got the 34 incher ledhead came close but I beat him by 1" and no tail stretch. all on clams fish r hungry get out their!

Good report again wish4fish. Fish definitely more active. Managed 5 yesterday in the back. All runts, but shorter fishing time than the night before. Small rubber on the bottom. Still windy, more variable.

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Originally Posted by jigfreak

Fish definitely more active. Managed 5 yesterday in the back. All runts, but shorter fishing time than the night before. Small rubber on the bottom. Still windy, more variable.

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Way to represent jigfreak! I think it is all turning on at the same time. Last week was terrible real spotty. Way better this week. wish4fish did beat me but there's always tonight. We will be back out hoping to see if it will continue. Good luck guys it's a beautiful day out there!

Man you guys are on a roll! Thanks for the reports will probably be out tonight or tomorrow. High tide at six o clock should be prime!

Nice going guys thank you for the reports.

We have a few small local bass around. Nothing like you are getting though. I enjoy the reports and photos. Catch em up!

Fished back bay, cape may area from 4-6:30 am and caught the skunk.

Did the wait and bait thing today. Started at 12 low tide it was really low with the new moon coming on the 10th. Fresh clams one striper 26" as the tide was coming in. Had to wade out and hold the rod to get that fish. Glad that the water is warm. Got a little tired of the wait and went in search of some adult entertainment. :pig:Had an early dinner and will try to find some action in the next few hours. It's really nice down here but you have to pick your spot. Lots of guys fishiing not many catching.

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Originally Posted by storminsteve

Got a little tired of the wait and went in search of some adult entertainment. :pig:Had an early dinner and will try to find some action in the next few hours.

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I am thinking that your early dinner was the adult entertainment. LD Room?;)

^^^^ My lips are sealed.:cool:

Soaked some clams at island beach. Zippo.

This is stll a great time of year to be a beach fisherman. Guys in the boats are striking out big time when searching. Apparently the bass aren't around even in enough numbers for them to find consistent marks. It sucks to sit on the shore and wait all that time for a few fish. At least there is a chance when the flats warm up at the end of day. Thanks for the reports good to know there are a few bass around in the bays.

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Originally Posted by plugcrazy

Guys in the boats are striking out big time when searching. Apparently the bass aren't around even in enough numbers for them to find consistent marks. It sucks to sit on the shore and wait all that time for a few fish. At least there is a chance when the flats warm up at the end of day..

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I agree 100% you nailed it. Seems like the fish come through a few at a time. Flats warming up should be the ticket not always. Went back again yesterday late afternoon and got bubkus. :skunk:

Glad to see I wasn't the only one that skunked out. I fished raritan bay last night and got nothing not even a tap. Was using clams. Oh well that's why they call it fishing and not catching.

Fished ocean side this morning. Tried the same area I was in last week from 1:30-4:30, threw rubber jigs, plastic and wood with teaser and had no action. Moved to another area and fished there from 5:45-9:15. Picked up a short on the Surfstix teaser.

Also a skate on a rubber jig:beatin:.

Fun time, nice weather. Water was a bit murky in both areas, had a nice chop to it. Great having the beach to myself:).

Seems like the ocean has more water in it this year :idea: , didn't remember ever seeing it this high...my memory may be shot too...


http://rocksimpson.com/images/2013_4_7_SR2.jpg

http://rocksimpson.com/images/2013_4_7_SR1.jpg

Love those sunrise pcs monty they are some of the most awesome ones I have seen. Good to see you found a fish and had some fun.
4 of us fished clams in the back last night. Nice night but the fish didn't really cooperate. 3 fish for a 5 hour tour, 2 were keepers to 31".

Fished an inlet in south jersey from 4-6am. Dirty looking water came up empty handed.

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Originally Posted by ledhead36

Love those sunrise pcs monty they are some of the most awesome ones I have seen. .

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X2 keep em coming and thanks for sharing.

Fished the raritan bay from 2-6:15 Was using clams. The guy in the tackls shop said they are crushing them every day but I dd not see that. If you ask me I think he's saying that bs to get the fishermen out there. There were a lot of guys lined up. Late afternoon there were a few fish caught. Some nice ones too. I got one that was 22", put him back to get bigger. thank you guys for the advice about holding the rod. It was a pita but I think if I wasn't holding the rod I might have missed the fish. There were a few guys who didn't set the hook right and lost fish. These were the guys sitting down the ones with 4 rods apiece. By the time you get to the rod the fish could be gone. I think you''re def better off holding it.

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Originally Posted by Monty

Fished ocean side this morning. Tried the same area I was in last week from 1:30-4:30, threw rubber jigs, plastic and wood with teaser and had no action. Moved to another area and fished there from 5:45-9:15. Picked up a short on the Surfstix teaser.

Also a skate on a rubber jig:beatin:.

Fun time, nice weather. Water was a bit murky in both areas, had a nice chop to it. Great having the beach to myself:).

Seems like the ocean has more water in it this year :idea: , didn't remember ever seeing it this high...my memory may be shot too...


http://rocksimpson.com/images/2013_4_7_SR2.jpg

http://rocksimpson.com/images/2013_4_7_SR1.jpg

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haha monty at least you caught a bass. I think it's cool that you caught a skate too on rubber no one seems to be catching them yet exept you. Good luck this spring and let me say I really like those pictures you post.

^^^Monty is the Pro at most unusual catches. A skate? pffft. he's just warming up.:laugh: :HappyWave:
Where are finchaser and dark aren't they fishing already? Let me know when the fat fish get here fellas. In the meantime I'm happy with a glass of Curvosier. Catch those little runts up. I'm shooting for the finchaser hotline this year.:)

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Originally Posted by porgy75

The guy in the tackls shop said they are crushing them every day but I dd not see that. If you ask me I think he's saying that bs to get the fishermen out there.

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That's part of the game porgy get used to it. You want honesty from tackle shop owners you have to be a regular customer. Get to know how to read between the lines. In the first weeks of the season half the fish that are weighed in at one shop may not even come from that area. The worst is the one in seaside that posted the daily youtube and facebook videos. He would film a pod of bunker popping and feeding and call it a blitz. After a while you learn who to believe and who exaggerates everything 200%. Buying stuff in one shop regularly is your best bet.

Even Ernie Wuesthoff would tell you he was killing them every day. One good thing with Ernie you would get a colorful story to go along with the bs. Miss ya Ernie.

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Originally Posted by bababooey

^^^Monty is the Pro at most unusual catches. A skate? pffft. he's just warming up.:laugh: :HappyWave:
Where are finchaser and dark aren't they fishing already? Let me know when the fat fish get here fellas. In the meantime I'm happy with a glass of Curvosier. Catch those little runts up. I'm shooting for the finchaser hotline this year.:)

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Another week or so me for me, when the dog woods bloom. Not into molesting juvenile fish some still stressed from the winter. As for Dark he is in a world of his own.

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Originally Posted by jigfreak

That's part of the game porgy get used to it. You want honesty from tackle shop owners you have to be a regular customer. Get to know how to read between the lines. In the first weeks of the season half the fish that are weighed in at one shop may not even come from that area. The worst is the one in seaside that posted the daily youtube and facebook videos. He would film a pod of bunker popping and feeding and call it a blitz. After a while you learn who to believe and who exaggerates everything 200%. Buying stuff in one shop regularly is your best bet.

Even Ernie Wuesthoff would tell you he was killing them every day. One good thing with Ernie you would get a colorful story to go along with the bs. Miss ya Ernie.

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so true and always across the street from the store he is missed by many

We took the night shift last night. Lots of fish hungry for clams. Managed 19 to 30" between 3 of us. 4 keepers, kept 3 released one. Sea lice on fish they are here.