NJ Saltwater Fisherman Forums

NJ Saltwater Fishing Reports and Information => General Fishing Topics => Topic started by: Luna Sea 5 on November 22, 2010, 08:36:26 PM

Title: Giving up my slip in Atlantic Highland...
Post by: Luna Sea 5 on November 22, 2010, 08:36:26 PM
I spent the last 16 years in that marina and I think its time for it to come to an end.  My mother landed a house in Toms River on the Lagoon, so I will be keeping the boat there and try to fish O'l Barney area.  I figure I can trailer the boat to AH for April and May stripers, and tow it to Manasquan (I think is the closest inlet from me in Jackson), then July and August in the Barny area.  I am undecided at the time, but I hate spending the money on a slip when I will be at the shore house most of the time.  I may try to do a half season, but I doubt they will go for it. Since I do have a trailer, I will have the versatility to dump it in where ever I want, which is a plus.  I think the Manasquan by me is in the Monger neighborhood anyway.. LOL
Title: Re: Giving up my slip in Atlantic Highland...
Post by: PeggyLee on November 22, 2010, 09:34:18 PM
I'm sure you will figure it out Nick. I may have to step aside for a year for personal reasons.Good Luck in your decision.
Title: Re: Giving up my slip in Atlantic Highland...
Post by: Bucktail on November 22, 2010, 11:39:57 PM
Toms River huh?  What time do we leave Nick? ;D
Title: Re: Giving up my slip in Atlantic Highland...
Post by: Luna Sea 5 on November 23, 2010, 05:03:47 AM
Toms River huh?  What time do we leave Nick? ;D
well Buck.. I'm not familiar with that area too well, so I could use some southern help with fish finding.... lol. 

When I pull out of my lagoon, I am just North of the Seaside Bridge.  I think it's about 9 miles to the inlet..
Title: Re: Giving up my slip in Atlantic Highland...
Post by: Scott G. on November 23, 2010, 07:27:43 AM
 t^    Good Luck with the new location Nick    t^
Title: Re: Giving up my slip in Atlantic Highland...
Post by: Fishin Dude on November 23, 2010, 01:01:18 PM
Having the boat on a trailer does have it's advantages. The ability to fish many locations (I recommend towing to Delaware Bay for a night of Black Drum fishing  TT^), repairs are easier when you have the boat out of the water and ALL of your tools at hand, and money saved from slip fees can be spent on other things,like beverages. chrz chrz  Good Luck Nick. <'((((><
Title: Re: Giving up my slip in Atlantic Highland...
Post by: Andys Delight on November 23, 2010, 01:17:49 PM
Trailering has its advantages and disadvantages.  The worst part of trailering for me was the cleaning and emptying out the boat everytime I got it back home.  It's been nice for the short time since I owned Rick's boat to just drive down, jump in and go then come back, hose down, and leave. 

One thing you need to be sure of Nick-Lock that boat down with everything you can.  don't just count on a hitch lock to keep that boat safe.  It's one thing when it's an old V20 like mine, but a nice Grady like yours sitting on a trailer is very tempting to the local crooks.  Lock the wheels and the hitch, and maybe a ferocious dog chained to it as well haha.
Title: Re: Giving up my slip in Atlantic Highland...
Post by: Reckless on November 23, 2010, 05:04:31 PM
 Not to familiar north of Forked River. When going through Double creek or Oyster channels don't wonder to far outside the markers. I learned the hard way.