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Title: Tuckerton this year
Post by: bassnblues on February 27, 2009, 01:30:20 PM
In an effort to save some $$ this year in uncertain economic times, I decided to keep the boat in Tuckerton vs Keyport this year.

Less than half the price and a change of scenery...looking forward to it!

I've done a little fishing up near Barnegat Inlet but this area will be totally new to me.
Title: Re: Tuckerton this year
Post by: PeggyLee on February 27, 2009, 01:44:26 PM
It should work out fine.Get to know the locals.
Title: Re: Tuckerton this year
Post by: ped579 on February 27, 2009, 01:48:58 PM
Talk to Capt. Mike and Hareball that's their center of the universe.
Title: Re: Tuckerton this year
Post by: wb on February 27, 2009, 02:13:55 PM
let us know how you do

we will be back in keyport for a return engagement this year
Title: Re: Tuckerton this year
Post by: bassnblues on February 27, 2009, 02:17:40 PM
I hope to be able to take out some people from here once I get things dialed in.
Title: Re: Tuckerton this year
Post by: ped579 on February 27, 2009, 02:19:32 PM
That should not take you to long, good luck.
Title: Re: Tuckerton this year
Post by: Luna Sea 5 on February 27, 2009, 02:34:37 PM
 t^
Title: Re: Tuckerton this year
Post by: Bucktail on February 27, 2009, 02:38:41 PM
Cool B&B!  t^  Lots of good fishing down in Great Bay.  Good luck! ;D
Title: Re: Tuckerton this year
Post by: bassnblues on February 27, 2009, 02:40:07 PM
I guess I'm trading in Bunker and Killies for Spot and Grass Shrimp. ;D
Title: Re: Tuckerton this year
Post by: Treebeard on February 27, 2009, 03:50:49 PM
As long as your able to fish somewhere, it's all good.. t^  We'll be in Keansburg again, so if ya need a R-bay fix, just give a holler.. you'd  be welcome aboard with us  chrz   
Title: Re: Tuckerton this year
Post by: bassnblues on February 27, 2009, 03:54:44 PM
Thanks TB. I'm sure I'll be taking you up on that!
Title: Re: Tuckerton this year
Post by: IrishAyes on February 27, 2009, 04:14:39 PM
Good luck.

Bring lots and lots of bug spray. The greenheads down that way are horrendous.
Title: Re: Tuckerton this year
Post by: Hotrod on February 27, 2009, 05:09:49 PM
Tuckerton has some Great Fishing.. But the green heads will make you wish you were in Barnegat t^
Title: Re: Tuckerton this year
Post by: Pfishingruven on February 27, 2009, 07:39:39 PM
There is good fishing down south, BNB!  I don't know much about Monmouth County fishing where you used to fish, but I grew up fishing the Barnegat Bay.  Good Bay access down there with lots of good fishing.  Don't switch those bunker and killies completely for spot and grass shrimp because the stripers and fluke are plentiful down that way as well...just carry less bunker and killies and more grass shrimp and spot ;D!  Some nice sod banks and holes with nice weakfish too.

Either way, it is water and it has fish ;)!  If it saves you some money...sounds good to me.  Bug spray will be a necessity.  You need a force field around your boat so they don't carry you away!

Good Luck!

 TT^
Title: Re: Tuckerton this year
Post by: bassnblues on February 27, 2009, 09:16:27 PM
I did think about the greenheads. I'm hoping they won't be so bad out in the middle of the bay.

In Keyport it's the knats that torture you in the marina unless there's a breeze.

Title: Re: Tuckerton this year
Post by: Bucktail on February 27, 2009, 09:26:17 PM
Awwwww!  They're not that bad!  Just make sure you wear a big heavy sweater and some nice thick corduroy pants this summer! ;D

Title: Re: Tuckerton this year
Post by: Hotrod on February 27, 2009, 09:32:01 PM
(http://januspest.com/media/image/man%20in%20be%20suite(1).jpg)
Title: Re: Tuckerton this year
Post by: hookdup on February 27, 2009, 09:40:44 PM
Good for you,
We are are always looking for few extras for an off shore trip...
Reach out to me.
Thanks Rich
Capt. Rich / 32 Stuart Angler / "Run Off"
973-820-6309
mailto:hookdup@comcast.net
ps. the green head zone is always just south of the guy on the previous post
Title: Re: Tuckerton this year
Post by: bassnblues on February 28, 2009, 07:51:58 AM
I hope I won't need to stop for a blood transfusion after every trip!
Title: Re: Tuckerton this year
Post by: rugman on February 28, 2009, 08:03:24 AM
(http://Jansenist.com/media/image/man%20in%20be%20suite(1).jpg)
roflaDid a lot of camping down at  Sea pirate camp ground and they drove us out of there rgmn rgmn nice pic HR TT^ SO TRUE
Title: Re: Tuckerton this year
Post by: Wreckfish on February 28, 2009, 09:02:15 PM
I'm down in Tuckerton.  Fishing is good down there - greenheads are bad. We'll have to hook up some time.  Capt. Ron is another good guy to talk with about Tuckerton/great bay
Title: Re: Tuckerton this year
Post by: ped579 on February 28, 2009, 09:12:20 PM
Just happened to come across this picture, good luck... :P
Title: Re: Tuckerton this year
Post by: Hotrod on February 28, 2009, 09:40:01 PM
 rofla Nice Pic Paul.  Yes  Some good fishing if you know where to go.. most of the locations are public knowledge.  The LE Reef is a cool 4 mile shot right out the inlet.. then you have a nice shot at Garden State South...and the red tower.

LE Inlet and grassy Channel in the bay  just to name a few.  always a place to fish if the outside is snotty.

Great Bay Junky, Capt Ron and Capt Mike.. just to name a few.. have this area pretty well worked out t^
Title: Re: Tuckerton this year
Post by: Maritime Matt on March 04, 2009, 08:11:48 PM
Welcome to your new fishing waters bassnblues. In the Spring AND EARLY SUMMER we do HAVE the NO-SEE UMS DOWN HERE, BELIEVE ME. 2 years ago we decided it was time to make Mystic Island our full time residence. I've learned alot about there way of fishing down here [ I grew up fishing Sandy Hook, Raritan Bay ] but could stand to learn a bunch more. I did however learn alot about the waterways. When your down here, give me a shout. I'd be more than willing to show you around if it helps ya out.  Where are you keeping your boat?  Capt.Matt
Title: Re: Tuckerton this year
Post by: Hotrod on March 04, 2009, 08:28:23 PM
Welcome to your new fishing waters bassnblues. In the Spring AND EARLY SUMMER we do HAVE the NO-SEE UMS DOWN HERE, BELIEVE ME. 2 years ago we decided it was time to make Mystic Island our full time residence. I've learned alot about there way of fishing down here [ I grew up fishing Sandy Hook, Raritan Bay ] but could stand to learn a bunch more. I did however learn alot about the waterways. When your down here, give me a shout. I'd be more than willing to show you around if it helps ya out.  Where are you keeping your boat?  Capt.Matt
Very Cool Capt Matt t^
Title: Re: Tuckerton this year
Post by: bassnblues on March 05, 2009, 08:23:34 AM
Thanks a lot Capt Matt. I'll definitly give you a shout.

I'll be at Tuckerton Marine Services on Green St. I figure I'll be putting it in the water around mid April.

I'm very much looking forward to the change of scenery and learning a new area.

Here's the first question...I hear a lot about fishing Gravelling Point from shore. Is it possible to get to that area by boat or is it too shallow?