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Title: Barnegat Fishing for Blackies on the Phyllis Ann (With Video)
Post by: BobG on November 29, 2009, 08:46:27 PM: I had the honor of heading out with Hotrod on the Phyllis Ann today for some good ole blackfishing. Joining us were Capt. Joe of the Irish Ayes and Capt. Mike. We broke the inlet a little on the late side (8:45) and headed out to the Garden State North Reef, at which point the area was flooded with boats already anchored up. We finally found a spot and anchored in the 2-3 feet seas.

Fishing was somewhat tough, although we managed to boat about 15 keepers. Capt. Mike took the honor for the biggest, a nice tog that weighed just over 7 pounds.

Aside from all the good old fashioned busting, the highlight of the day came in the late afternoon when we has a pod of porpoises that swam alongside the boat, frolicing about and using our bouy marker as a play toy. It was quite a sight and they hung around for about 10-15 minutes. Hotrod took some video using his Iphone and I am anxious to see how it came out.

Hotrod will be adding the pictures, and hopefully video to this post.

It was a pleasure fishing with Hotrod, Capt Joe and Capt Mike. Thanks for letting me tag along, I has a blast.
Here is the Video.. the Dolphins and the bottom shots. The bottom Camera was pretty cool but filming screen never works well.. next time I'll have to plug it into the video camera.. plus it was a little bumpy out there so the bottom camera did a lot of bouncing.. but you'll get the idea of how well it actually worked.
Title: Re: Barnegat Fishing for Blackies on the Phyllis Ann
Post by: Luna Sea 5 on November 29, 2009, 08:49:54 PM: t^
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Post by: shkbilly on November 29, 2009, 08:53:57 PM: Sounds like a good trip guys. t^ You didn't miss much up north Joe.
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Post by: PeggyLee on November 29, 2009, 09:01:50 PM: Nice all around.
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Post by: IrishAyes on November 29, 2009, 09:05:43 PM: Good times with good people. Not a mad dog bite but still a fun day.

Billy, no bass activity down south at all from what we heard.

Thanks again Rod, it was a great time. t^
Title: Re: Barnegat Fishing for Blackies on the Phyllis Ann
Post by: Hotrod on November 29, 2009, 09:23:18 PM: clp 2 -3 on top of 2-3. Had a blast.. but paying the price and hitting the sack early..

Yea got some good shots.. I'll see if I can get them up tomorrow. we aso dropped Mikes Camera down on the first drop.. pretty cool watching the fish swim up to check it out t^
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Post by: Capt -Jerry P on November 29, 2009, 09:27:48 PM: Sounds Like good times fellas!!!
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Post by: Bucktail on November 29, 2009, 10:10:17 PM: w0w Bob G actually posts on this site?! thud

Nice trip fellas! t^ Wish I could've joined you today.
Title: Re: Barnegat Fishing for Blackies on the Phyllis Ann
Post by: Pops Soul on November 29, 2009, 10:13:55 PM: Sounds like a fun day guys with the bonus of some fillets, HotRod VS. Capt Joe who put the keepers in the box ;D 5hrug
Title: Re: Barnegat Fishing for Blackies on the Phyllis Ann
Post by: ChrisL on November 29, 2009, 10:16:36 PM: Quote from: Pops Soul on November 29, 2009, 10:13:55 PM
HotRod VS. Capt Joe who put the keepers in the box ;D 5hrug
whs

I'm sure Joe only got invited along so Rod had someone to bait his hook. hhppy

Sounds like a great trip guys.
Title: Re: Barnegat Fishing for Blackies on the Phyllis Ann
Post by: Capt. Mike on November 29, 2009, 10:31:45 PM: Thanks again Rod. I had a great time with a great crowd. Absolutely priceless. That camera was cool can't wait to play with it again. Rod u did good puting the boat on small snags not 100-200' wrecks, not an easy task. Next time let me pick up the crabs so the are alive. I hope u do call and complain about that.
Title: Re: Barnegat Fishing for Blackies on the Phyllis Ann
Post by: Pops Soul on November 30, 2009, 09:34:17 AM: Quote from: Capt. Mike on November 29, 2009, 10:31:45 PM
Next time let me pick up the crabs so the are alive.
Mike, Rod more then likely got them at a cheaper price. rofla
Title: Re: Barnegat Fishing for Blackies on the Phyllis Ann (With Video)
Post by: Hotrod on November 30, 2009, 09:41:24 AM: Nah.. I paid the going rate for them. I emailed them this morning. I am curious to see the guys response
Title: Re: Barnegat Fishing for Blackies on the Phyllis Ann (With Video)
Post by: Treebeard on November 30, 2009, 10:42:15 AM: Great report and a fine day fella's TT^ Vid and camera pics are way cool.. I did'nt think the visability would be good enough to see much with those things in the inshore salt... Have ya used it much.. I may need to add a new toy to my xmas list! chrz
Title: Re: Barnegat Fishing for Blackies on the Phyllis Ann (With Video)
Post by: Capt. Mike on November 30, 2009, 10:50:12 AM: Quote from: Treebeard on November 30, 2009, 10:42:15 AM
Great report and a fine day fella's TT^ Vid and camera pics are way cool.. I did'nt think the visability would be good enough to see much with those things in the inshore salt... Have ya used it much.. I may need to add a new toy to my xmas list! chrz

That was our first time playing with the toy.
We did not fine tune it, there was a lot of current, a few tweaks and it will be awesome. The video of it is taking away from it as well. However there is a video output for a media storage device that would give almost 100% of its quality. I will bring it for the Islander trip, if time permits we will send it down.
Title: Re: Barnegat Fishing for Blackies on the Phyllis Ann (With Video)
Post by: Bucktail on November 30, 2009, 12:24:02 PM: Very cool! t^
Title: Re: Barnegat Fishing for Blackies on the Phyllis Ann (With Video)
Post by: pilot2550 on November 30, 2009, 07:36:17 PM: Nice trip guys. The video clips were excellent. Who makes the underwater product and can you share a little on specs, price etc?