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NJ Saltwater Fishing Reports and Information => General Fishing Topics => Topic started by: ped579 on August 18, 2010, 02:40:08 PM
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Well this years trip turned into a non stop catching trip. We started out around 10 this morning and ended around 2 this afternoon. Between the 3 of us we caught over 40 fish. Most were throw backs but is sure was fun.
We caught Croakers, Blues, Black Sea Bass, and Fluke. Mullet was the key as we tried Gule (many different types) and the best bait was the real mullet.
Then scenery was fantastic as we saw a fe CG vessels, Destroyer, and a Carrier (#5).
We will be back home tomorrow but it was a great time. Sorry for no pictures but the rain threat was to great to bring electronics out on the pier.
Happy Ctching
Paul
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Cool. Do they have piers you can fish off or do you have to climb on the rocks?
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t^ Glad you guys had a good trip.
Uncle broke his "lucky" streak and actually caught fish?
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Sounds like a fun time Paul. Good job. t^
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Nice trip! Sounds like a great little get away with some nice views while fishing.
TT^
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This trip is one of the easiest to take kids on. It is fishing off the CBBT Pier. The pier is about 3 1/2 miles off Virginia beach out into the bay. You just pay for the car load going onto the Bay Bridge Tunnel. There is a restaurant and bait shop out there so n0 climbing what so ever.
I can no longer climb the rocks as with my uncle has had a quad bypass so all that stuff is foo limits.
It is great fishing especially is you like boat fishing without even setting foot on a boat.
Happy Catching
Paul
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t^
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Way to go Paul! t^ chrz <'((((><
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Thanks for the info. I'll have to check that out one of these days. What do you need as far as tackle?
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t^ Way to go fellas! Sounds like a great times!
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As far as tackle, Keep It Simple...All I used was an 8' pole with 20# test braid, but mono is just as good out there, spinning reel or whatever. It does not have to be your best either. Most fish are caught straight down. That is where I caught all of mine. Remember you are out 3 1/2 miles from shore to start with.
I chose to use croaker hi lo rigs and that was the key. Others using larger hooks were not into the bite. The fish were not big but there were plenty of them. Mullet was also the key to use that day. My uncle kept on complaining that the mullet was to mushy so I told him to use just small pieces or just the skin. Well just to show him it works I baited the rig with just the skin and caught a double. 5hrug
Sorry for no pictures but it was drizzling all day and I did not want to take the cameras out there.
If you are traveling that route, make it a planned stop. If you plan on stopping and going south once you exit the last tunnel the turn for the pier and Sea Gull Restaurant is right there. Before you exit the tunnel put your right turn signal on.
If you are going north just follow the blue sign and make a right turn just before entering the tunnel and follow the road around or you can park on that side and take the foot bridge across to the pier area.
The pier juts out 625 feet from the man made island it is pretty cool. It is worth the stop just for a look see. All the comforts of a boat but with out the rocking and rolling. Great for kids and safe as you will see a lot of families out there both fishing as well as sight seeing.
Happy Catching
Paul