I'm somewhere in the middle on this. I don't think it's all gloom and doom but the bass fishing really does **** right now. There used to be a lot of bass along the bayshore. This year not so much. Used to be bass in the rivers in the late summer and fall this year it sucks. Where the heck did they go this year? I don't know maybe some of you Sr members here could fill us in.
surferman the blues are around in decent numbers in north jersey but mostly small. Sharkhart I would love to get into some big surf blues tho it appears the biggest body is in the mud hole and off of long island. That sucks. there is only so many times you can go out fishing for small blues before you get your fill. I also forgot to mention the hickory shad with the small bait they are all over the place. Go to the hook when its open you can catch all you want. After a while I do get tired of them.
Would like some small bass to play with, more than just one or 2. Shark are you taking orders for the bass this year? If so I would appreciate you filling an order for a few dozen for me to play with and c&r. Send them up to nomoco and I would be grateful. I will gladly repay you next tuesday.