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NJ Saltwater Fishing Reports and Information => NJ Offshore Fishing Reports and Information => Topic started by: Hunter 2 on August 26, 2013, 04:12:07 PM
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We met at 7am and loaded up the Irish Ayes with all the sharking gear and necessities for the day. Aboard we're Capt. Joe, Johnny Oz, Cashin, Scott G and myself.
We broke the inlet and the east wind made for a little slower trip than normal to the grounds around 25 miles out. We saw some flying fish and porpoise. At the grounds the weather was nice and we got the slick going with lines and floats out. A nice Mahi estimated at 20lbs circled the boat a few times but did not want any of our offerings.
After a couple of hours It was time to try a new spot. A 5 line trolling spread went out for the move consisting of a spreader bar with Squid, a cedar plug, a couple single chuggers and a daisy chain. Joe passed by several lobster pot markers hoping for a Mahi bite but they were not around.
We got the slick started again with the gear out when a couple of big whales came up for air 40 yards away shooting spray from the blowholes. Cool!!
A big turtle swam by to pay us a visit too. The sounder showed some life on the bottom "200 feet down"so we took turns jigging and dragging bait. My 8oz hammered diamond jig felt a bit heavy and I reeled up a small whiting. Everyone was surprised to see it hit a jig. As Cashin was reeling in his jig he felt it rub against something, he looked down into the clear 30' visibility ocean and it turned grey. Something huge 15 to 20' was below the boat. It was moving slow and was down around 25'. We all said what the F is that?? It had shark like features with a flat nose and was white on the bottom and grey on the top. Very similar to a whale shark but not spotted. Nobody will ever know for sure what it was. It slowly swam back under the boat and was gone.
Unfortunately we never saw a shark and made it back to the inlet at 3pm. Everyone had a good time. Thanks Capt.Joe for the ride!!
Good Luck Everyone, Eddie t^
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Nice report and still a nice day. Maybe the big thing was a basking shark?
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Hey great report guys! very eventful trip with all the life you guys saw...pretty neat stuff when the ocean puts on a show like that t^
Good to see a whiting on the grounds...like to see them make a come back !
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Cool fun day out guys t^ chrz
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nice trip on a beeyuteeful day slt
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I was up at the oil wreck area when we saw what I believe was a baby humpback breach. The size sounds about right for what you saw.
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Tough day. But it's always great to be out there with the whales and dolphins! t^
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Good try Crew, you didn't miss anything on the fluke grounds. Good call by Capt. Joe to give it a shot. t^
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Still a nice day. Next time... Let someone know you are home smk :P
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Good try, guys!
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Sounds and looks like the Capt and crew had a good time. Way to go. Seas looked calm too which always makes it nice. t^
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t^ nice try guys
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Good try! Can't complain about a day out there like that TT^.
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t^ Good try guys and you did get some food for the table.
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Nice try guys. You never know what your going to see out there, and at least you did see some things.
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t^