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NJ Saltwater Fishing Reports and Information => Helping Each Other Out => Topic started by: Tacklebox Joe on April 20, 2011, 01:24:42 PM
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I accidentally hit the post button before I was finished !!:) Here it is....
If you are a surfcaster like me, putting time in at the river and bays, then you need to know what plug to throw at em. Which Plug is that? Well, if you know what bait is on the main menu then you need to match the profile. At times, such as now, colors won't matter as much as the profile itself. I've proven this to myself.
Right now, before the front opens wide up, I suggest you pick yourself up some Yo-Zuri Mag Darters, Sebile Magic Swimmers (Slow Sinking Model), and the old go to classic Bomber Long A or A-Salt and hit your local river or bay. Crystal Minnows, Live Targets, Red Fins and Bucktails with a grub tail should work for you too.
Do your research and scouting and find a spot to call your own. Start plugging away. As time goes on you will learn to master this spot up to knowing when the fish will be there and when they will not. Once you have achieved that goal move on and learn another spot. Again, this takes some time and willing on your part. Air temp, water temp, pressure, moon and tides all play a roll so for god's sake KEEP A LOG!!! Remember, just because the weather is not perfect does not mean the fish won't be there. I've had my most success under not so great conditions and the night time bite is always a sure thing.
Another thing I proved to myself is even in places where clam, sandworm / bloodworm are taking the bass right now you can find success if you present the right plug properly. It would be hard for a bass to ignore its natural instincts if you offering is irresistable.
Also, pick up a book or two and do some reading. Here is a few I've read this past winter: Striper Surf by Frank Daignault, Fishing the New Jersey Coast A Guide to the Best and Most Productive Beach,Bay and Inshore Locations by Captain Jim Freda, The Art of Surfcasting with Lures by Zeno
Hope this helped ???
Tight Lines
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Joe, didn't you just catch 14bass last night? I would think you would be telling us...
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Joe, didn't you just catch 14bass last night? I would think you would be telling us...
i hit the post button before i was finished warren fcp ;D
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slt clp
Nice post Joe. I'm almost done with Zeno's book now. Jam packed with knowledge. t^
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The way you been catching lately Joe....
Throw the net at em ;D
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Big bait does not always equal big fish. I don't know what the bass were slurpig off the surface the other night but it certainly wasn't a big profile baitfish. Good post Joe. One of these days I'll tag along with you and certainly learn a thing or two grtn
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Big bait does not always equal big fish. I don't know what the bass were slurpig off the surface the other night but it certainly wasn't a big profile baitfish.
I agree. Often they are feeding on tiny stuff shrimp or worms. I remember one night in particular when, after throwing everything I had at them, I finally downsized all the way down to a 2 1/2 Fin S. After that it was one fish after another for over two hours! They were all fat teen size fish too (no shorts).
Another night I had a single fish swirling under the lights, and again, it wouldn't touch anything I was throwing. What finally caught her was a single bloodworm on a plain hook with no weight. They sure can be picky at times. ;D
Good post Joe.
whs t^
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Austin, you are correct that big bait doesn't always mean big fish. I caught a 28lber on a mag darter last nigjt. Eventhough there is bunker around the bass are feeding on smaller bait fish. the bass were probably slurping down on grass shrimp or rain fish?
Oh yeah, throw some 4 to 5 inch storm shads.
Soon it will be time to throw poppers @ dem blues!