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Title: Mackerel report 1/31
Post by: young gull on January 31, 2008, 05:21:54 PM
Headed out of Belmar on the Miss Belmar today,  Capt.Jimmy at the helm worked hard........He was on a mission for sure. With only 12 fares on board he searched, searched and searched some more.
 I think we were 20mi off shore and went as far north as the Atlantic Highlands.
 Heck he even gave bottom fishing a shot....A total of two small mackerel were caught on the first drop and that was it for the day.
 If by some chance there are any mackerel out and about Capt. Jimmy will give them a shot again this weekend, he also said he may mix it up and do a bottom/mack combo.
                     Till next time 
Title: Re: Mackerel report 1/31
Post by: mgm on January 31, 2008, 05:33:08 PM
Better to try than not.  Getem next time.
Title: Re: Mackerel report 1/31
Post by: IrishAyes on January 31, 2008, 05:38:28 PM
Great effort. 
It's tuff finding them with such a large area where they can be.  Hopefully, they are not done for the winter.
Title: Re: Mackerel report 1/31
Post by: gymrat987654321 on January 31, 2008, 06:08:55 PM
Good luck next time.
Title: Re: Mackerel report 1/31
Post by: fly2fly on January 31, 2008, 06:53:36 PM
It was worth a try.
Title: Re: Mackerel report 1/31
Post by: ped579 on January 31, 2008, 06:59:58 PM
I don't know about that far out but I have been seeing small schools of bait off the beach already.  The birds are floating over them and just picking them off the top.  With bait around therre has got to be larger fish lingering.  I might try this Sunday for a while they are saying it might get up to 48.

NICE.

Happy Catching

Paul
 
Title: Re: Mackerel report 1/31
Post by: Luna Sea 5 on January 31, 2008, 07:02:39 PM
wow, surprised it was that slow
Title: Re: Mackerel report 1/31
Post by: Fishonw/Ron on February 01, 2008, 08:17:36 PM
I thought for sure this week was going to be good ..maybe the approach of this storm spooked them..  bngh