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NJ Saltwater Fishing Reports and Information => Traveling Angler- Out of State Reports => Topic started by: harbison on May 15, 2017, 08:27:01 PM
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slt Fishing before and after the FULL MOON
Fishing during full moon periods can be outstanding. The May full moon is 5/10/17 @ 5:43 P.M. Some prefer before, some after, the full of the moon. Which is better? Let's go see!
Gag grouper & American red snapper season begins June first. Before full moon is looking good:
(http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu162/harbisonphoto/May%209%20and%2012-2017/1_zpsja0kzaqp.jpg) (http://s644.photobucket.com/user/harbisonphoto/media/May%209%20and%2012-2017/1_zpsja0kzaqp.jpg.html)
But so is after:
(http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu162/harbisonphoto/May%209%20and%2012-2017/2_zpsgsqghzr8.jpg) (http://s644.photobucket.com/user/harbisonphoto/media/May%209%20and%2012-2017/2_zpsgsqghzr8.jpg.html)
First up, before the FULL MOON. Let's go:
(http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu162/harbisonphoto/May%209%20and%2012-2017/3_zpshwlmcyvx.jpg) (http://s644.photobucket.com/user/harbisonphoto/media/May%209%20and%2012-2017/3_zpshwlmcyvx.jpg.html)
Nick & Tim, Nineueh, Indiana, know a good thing when they see it. That Southern burger is great!
(http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu162/harbisonphoto/May%209%20and%2012-2017/4_zpsu4db1dsk.jpg) (http://s644.photobucket.com/user/harbisonphoto/media/May%209%20and%2012-2017/4_zpsu4db1dsk.jpg.html)
The kings are on fire. Note Tammy in the background:
(http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu162/harbisonphoto/May%209%20and%2012-2017/5_zpszlshbckj.jpg) (http://s644.photobucket.com/user/harbisonphoto/media/May%209%20and%2012-2017/5_zpszlshbckj.jpg.html)
What an honor having Tim, C J, and Nick from the Hoosier state:
(http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu162/harbisonphoto/May%209%20and%2012-2017/6_zpswc9nnnnb.jpg) (http://s644.photobucket.com/user/harbisonphoto/media/May%209%20and%2012-2017/6_zpswc9nnnnb.jpg.html)
These Indiana folks can really catch our Southern fish:
(http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu162/harbisonphoto/May%209%20and%2012-2017/7_zpsmt0uz8k9.jpg) (http://s644.photobucket.com/user/harbisonphoto/media/May%209%20and%2012-2017/7_zpsmt0uz8k9.jpg.html)
(http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu162/harbisonphoto/May%209%20and%2012-2017/8_zpsdzt95pp0.jpg) (http://s644.photobucket.com/user/harbisonphoto/media/May%209%20and%2012-2017/8_zpsdzt95pp0.jpg.html)
(http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu162/harbisonphoto/May%209%20and%2012-2017/9_zpsedfnihuq.jpg) (http://s644.photobucket.com/user/harbisonphoto/media/May%209%20and%2012-2017/9_zpsedfnihuq.jpg.html)
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Nice red grouper:
(http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu162/harbisonphoto/May%209%20and%2012-2017/10_zpsqcuwup9e.jpg) (http://s644.photobucket.com/user/harbisonphoto/media/May%209%20and%2012-2017/10_zpsqcuwup9e.jpg.html)
One proud young lady:
(http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu162/harbisonphoto/May%209%20and%2012-2017/11_zpsrgbl1rdo.jpg) (http://s644.photobucket.com/user/harbisonphoto/media/May%209%20and%2012-2017/11_zpsrgbl1rdo.jpg.html)
Nice snapper:
(http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu162/harbisonphoto/May%209%20and%2012-2017/12_zps8ivggaoa.jpg) (http://s644.photobucket.com/user/harbisonphoto/media/May%209%20and%2012-2017/12_zps8ivggaoa.jpg.html)
(http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu162/harbisonphoto/May%209%20and%2012-2017/13_zps0xcinlpk.jpg) (http://s644.photobucket.com/user/harbisonphoto/media/May%209%20and%2012-2017/13_zps0xcinlpk.jpg.html)
Craig, way to go:
(http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu162/harbisonphoto/May%209%20and%2012-2017/14_zpspqq11mwq.jpg) (http://s644.photobucket.com/user/harbisonphoto/media/May%209%20and%2012-2017/14_zpspqq11mwq.jpg.html)
The smile on this young lady says it all:
(http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu162/harbisonphoto/May%209%20and%2012-2017/15_zpsuo4vapn5.jpg) (http://s644.photobucket.com/user/harbisonphoto/media/May%209%20and%2012-2017/15_zpsuo4vapn5.jpg.html)
Look at the size of those before full moon mangrove snapper:
(http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu162/harbisonphoto/May%209%20and%2012-2017/16_zpsorze7oum.jpg) (http://s644.photobucket.com/user/harbisonphoto/media/May%209%20and%2012-2017/16_zpsorze7oum.jpg.html)
Morning means Tammy time. We have a large menu to choose from. This is hard to beat:
(http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu162/harbisonphoto/May%209%20and%2012-2017/17_zpsh0cumk7e.jpg) (http://s644.photobucket.com/user/harbisonphoto/media/May%209%20and%2012-2017/17_zpsh0cumk7e.jpg.html)
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Will specializes in large kings. Talk about a fight:
(http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu162/harbisonphoto/May%209%20and%2012-2017/18_zpsvcnwng3d.jpg) (http://s644.photobucket.com/user/harbisonphoto/media/May%209%20and%2012-2017/18_zpsvcnwng3d.jpg.html)
It's a good thing Jon was there with the gaff:
(http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu162/harbisonphoto/May%209%20and%2012-2017/19_zpstyik4qqx.jpg) (http://s644.photobucket.com/user/harbisonphoto/media/May%209%20and%2012-2017/19_zpstyik4qqx.jpg.html)
We are finding it difficult to get away from the 'endangered' American red snapper. Often Omar can't:
(http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu162/harbisonphoto/May%209%20and%2012-2017/20_zps1rkzgjqi.jpg) (http://s644.photobucket.com/user/harbisonphoto/media/May%209%20and%2012-2017/20_zps1rkzgjqi.jpg.html)
Talk about a 'catch & release' fight:
(http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu162/harbisonphoto/May%209%20and%2012-2017/21_zpsgayt3pre.jpg) (http://s644.photobucket.com/user/harbisonphoto/media/May%209%20and%2012-2017/21_zpsgayt3pre.jpg.html)
We sometimes see commercial fishing boats. Think NOAA is strict on recreational? Did you know that commercial boats are required to have a working VMS system while fishing:
Vessel Monitoring System Program
The Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) allows enforcement to use 21st century technologies to monitor compliance, track violators, and provide substantial evidence for prosecution.
(http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu162/harbisonphoto/May%209%20and%2012-2017/22_zps8c5quasq.jpg) (http://s644.photobucket.com/user/harbisonphoto/media/May%209%20and%2012-2017/22_zps8c5quasq.jpg.html)
Mike, now this one is big, big and fast:
(http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu162/harbisonphoto/May%209%20and%2012-2017/23_zpsrwnhlywa.jpg) (http://s644.photobucket.com/user/harbisonphoto/media/May%209%20and%2012-2017/23_zpsrwnhlywa.jpg.html)
(http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu162/harbisonphoto/May%209%20and%2012-2017/24_zpswe4blcrt.jpg) (http://s644.photobucket.com/user/harbisonphoto/media/May%209%20and%2012-2017/24_zpswe4blcrt.jpg.html)
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Jeremy, that's a vermilion to be proud of:
(http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu162/harbisonphoto/May%209%20and%2012-2017/25_zpsx5xcpde9.jpg) (http://s644.photobucket.com/user/harbisonphoto/media/May%209%20and%2012-2017/25_zpsx5xcpde9.jpg.html)
These guys are big:
(http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu162/harbisonphoto/May%209%20and%2012-2017/26_zps5rke3yab.jpg) (http://s644.photobucket.com/user/harbisonphoto/media/May%209%20and%2012-2017/26_zps5rke3yab.jpg.html)
The mangrove snapper are getting bigger:
(http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu162/harbisonphoto/May%209%20and%2012-2017/27_zps5c1jimus.jpg) (http://s644.photobucket.com/user/harbisonphoto/media/May%209%20and%2012-2017/27_zps5c1jimus.jpg.html)
Nice red grouper:
(http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu162/harbisonphoto/May%209%20and%2012-2017/28_zpsoxquaqi9.jpg) (http://s644.photobucket.com/user/harbisonphoto/media/May%209%20and%2012-2017/28_zpsoxquaqi9.jpg.html)
Nick, Mooresville, Indiana, will never be the same. Big kings, and now:
(http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu162/harbisonphoto/May%209%20and%2012-2017/29_zpseojgkbhm.jpg) (http://s644.photobucket.com/user/harbisonphoto/media/May%209%20and%2012-2017/29_zpseojgkbhm.jpg.html)
CJ Gaither, Nineueh, Indiana, can be proud:
(http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu162/harbisonphoto/May%209%20and%2012-2017/30_zpsuszkcp2e.jpg) (http://s644.photobucket.com/user/harbisonphoto/media/May%209%20and%2012-2017/30_zpsuszkcp2e.jpg.html)
The mangrove snapper fishing has been on-going:
(http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu162/harbisonphoto/May%209%20and%2012-2017/31_zpst4tuypqo.jpg) (http://s644.photobucket.com/user/harbisonphoto/media/May%209%20and%2012-2017/31_zpst4tuypqo.jpg.html)
June 1, is pay-back time:
(http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu162/harbisonphoto/May%209%20and%2012-2017/32_zpsakwlhpgu.jpg) (http://s644.photobucket.com/user/harbisonphoto/media/May%209%20and%2012-2017/32_zpsakwlhpgu.jpg.html)
What a trip. 'Fishing before the FULL MOON' has been great. Let's go home and get ready for 'AFTER!'
(http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu162/harbisonphoto/May%209%20and%2012-2017/33_zpsiop7by0s.jpg) (http://s644.photobucket.com/user/harbisonphoto/media/May%209%20and%2012-2017/33_zpsiop7by0s.jpg.html)
But first things first:
(http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu162/harbisonphoto/May%209%20and%2012-2017/34_zpsrhnuupgx.jpg) (http://s644.photobucket.com/user/harbisonphoto/media/May%209%20and%2012-2017/34_zpsrhnuupgx.jpg.html)
What a great ride home. Thank you Captain John:
(http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu162/harbisonphoto/May%209%20and%2012-2017/35_zpsosuxdjru.jpg) (http://s644.photobucket.com/user/harbisonphoto/media/May%209%20and%2012-2017/35_zpsosuxdjru.jpg.html)
We are ready for 'AFTER' Let's go:
Mr. Jerry Gutzke, and son Cohen, Jacksonville, Florida, natives, listen to every word Will says:
(http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu162/harbisonphoto/May%209%20and%2012-2017/36_zps1q0kacpx.jpg) (http://s644.photobucket.com/user/harbisonphoto/media/May%209%20and%2012-2017/36_zps1q0kacpx.jpg.html)
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Young Cohen is the Hawks quarterback:
(http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu162/harbisonphoto/May%209%20and%2012-2017/37_zpsbepfo3k5.jpg) (http://s644.photobucket.com/user/harbisonphoto/media/May%209%20and%2012-2017/37_zpsbepfo3k5.jpg.html)
He may be good at football, but can he catch fish? Well!
(http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu162/harbisonphoto/May%209%20and%2012-2017/38_zpssvgxw4ge.jpg) (http://s644.photobucket.com/user/harbisonphoto/media/May%209%20and%2012-2017/38_zpssvgxw4ge.jpg.html)
Ed has hooked a big, fast, one. John on the gaff:
(http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu162/harbisonphoto/May%209%20and%2012-2017/39_zpskbq4urii.jpg) (http://s644.photobucket.com/user/harbisonphoto/media/May%209%20and%2012-2017/39_zpskbq4urii.jpg.html)
(http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu162/harbisonphoto/May%209%20and%2012-2017/40_zpsrmmivqtx.jpg) (http://s644.photobucket.com/user/harbisonphoto/media/May%209%20and%2012-2017/40_zpsrmmivqtx.jpg.html)
Talk about teeth:
(http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu162/harbisonphoto/May%209%20and%2012-2017/41_zpsmobtzc0p.jpg) (http://s644.photobucket.com/user/harbisonphoto/media/May%209%20and%2012-2017/41_zpsmobtzc0p.jpg.html)
Mr. John Martin, Florida Fisherman ll fishing coach, leads by example:
(http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu162/harbisonphoto/May%209%20and%2012-2017/42_zpsupc8gzew.jpg) (http://s644.photobucket.com/user/harbisonphoto/media/May%209%20and%2012-2017/42_zpsupc8gzew.jpg.html)
Friday evening:
(http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu162/harbisonphoto/May%209%20and%2012-2017/43_zpsydvkwpg4.jpg) (http://s644.photobucket.com/user/harbisonphoto/media/May%209%20and%2012-2017/43_zpsydvkwpg4.jpg.html)
Leo, way to go. See you at the jack pot scales:
(http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu162/harbisonphoto/May%209%20and%2012-2017/44_zps3oqkhwg8.jpg) (http://s644.photobucket.com/user/harbisonphoto/media/May%209%20and%2012-2017/44_zps3oqkhwg8.jpg.html)
Saturday is a 'little' on the rough side. NO problem for that big cat:
(http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu162/harbisonphoto/May%209%20and%2012-2017/45_zpspd51szfp.jpg) (http://s644.photobucket.com/user/harbisonphoto/media/May%209%20and%2012-2017/45_zpspd51szfp.jpg.html)
Tammy is so proud of Will:
(http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu162/harbisonphoto/May%209%20and%2012-2017/46_zpsoy4mtatx.jpg) (http://s644.photobucket.com/user/harbisonphoto/media/May%209%20and%2012-2017/46_zpsoy4mtatx.jpg.html)
John teaches us how to catch mutton snapper:
(http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu162/harbisonphoto/May%209%20and%2012-2017/47_zpsxgo7en8o.jpg) (http://s644.photobucket.com/user/harbisonphoto/media/May%209%20and%2012-2017/47_zpsxgo7en8o.jpg.html)
Captain Garett Hubbard is not only a great Captain, but an outstanding fisherman:
(http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu162/harbisonphoto/May%209%20and%2012-2017/48_zpsg2fvg4u5.jpg) (http://s644.photobucket.com/user/harbisonphoto/media/May%209%20and%2012-2017/48_zpsg2fvg4u5.jpg.html)
(http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu162/harbisonphoto/May%209%20and%2012-2017/49_zpszajjtotf.jpg) (http://s644.photobucket.com/user/harbisonphoto/media/May%209%20and%2012-2017/49_zpszajjtotf.jpg.html)
Talk about a scamp to be proud of:
(http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu162/harbisonphoto/May%209%20and%2012-2017/50_zpsrugtlsyq.jpg) (http://s644.photobucket.com/user/harbisonphoto/media/May%209%20and%2012-2017/50_zpsrugtlsyq.jpg.html)
Nice red grouper:
(http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu162/harbisonphoto/May%209%20and%2012-2017/51_zpsq7vlqbjd.jpg) (http://s644.photobucket.com/user/harbisonphoto/media/May%209%20and%2012-2017/51_zpsq7vlqbjd.jpg.html)
(http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu162/harbisonphoto/May%209%20and%2012-2017/52_zpskgzbyzfs.jpg) (http://s644.photobucket.com/user/harbisonphoto/media/May%209%20and%2012-2017/52_zpskgzbyzfs.jpg.html)
A real trigger:
(http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu162/harbisonphoto/May%209%20and%2012-2017/53_zpsxmgyzsbx.jpg) (http://s644.photobucket.com/user/harbisonphoto/media/May%209%20and%2012-2017/53_zpsxmgyzsbx.jpg.html)
NOAA neglected to tell red snapper they are 'endangered.' Captain Garett was forced to move often because we could not get away from:
(http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu162/harbisonphoto/May%209%20and%2012-2017/54_zpsz30ezdja.jpg) (http://s644.photobucket.com/user/harbisonphoto/media/May%209%20and%2012-2017/54_zpsz30ezdja.jpg.html)
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Well, that's about it:
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BEFORE...Tim, C J, and Nick:
(http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu162/harbisonphoto/May%209%20and%2012-2017/56_zpsxphwxtch.jpg) (http://s644.photobucket.com/user/harbisonphoto/media/May%209%20and%2012-2017/56_zpsxphwxtch.jpg.html)
(http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu162/harbisonphoto/May%209%20and%2012-2017/57_zpsxnql7krd.jpg) (http://s644.photobucket.com/user/harbisonphoto/media/May%209%20and%2012-2017/57_zpsxnql7krd.jpg.html)
Before jack pot money!
Snapper was a tie @ 7.8 pounds; grouper 16.2 #'s was in the money:
(http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu162/harbisonphoto/May%209%20and%2012-2017/58_zpsowpicqav.jpg) (http://s644.photobucket.com/user/harbisonphoto/media/May%209%20and%2012-2017/58_zpsowpicqav.jpg.html)
AFTER... Mr. Jerry Gutzke, and the Hawk's star quarterback, Mr. Coen Gutzke:
(http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu162/harbisonphoto/May%209%20and%2012-2017/59_zpsoamk7hwn.jpg) (http://s644.photobucket.com/user/harbisonphoto/media/May%209%20and%2012-2017/59_zpsoamk7hwn.jpg.html)
(http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu162/harbisonphoto/May%209%20and%2012-2017/60_zpsvvhzlgbf.jpg) (http://s644.photobucket.com/user/harbisonphoto/media/May%209%20and%2012-2017/60_zpsvvhzlgbf.jpg.html)
After jack pot money!
(http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu162/harbisonphoto/May%209%20and%2012-2017/61_zpsartsksqt.jpg) (http://s644.photobucket.com/user/harbisonphoto/media/May%209%20and%2012-2017/61_zpsartsksqt.jpg.html)
Snapper 8.8; grouper 9.3
Fishing before and after the FULL MOON...which is better? Well! Much more study is needed.
Check out the action packed video of our trip:
https://youtu.be/PMRQp4QrsV4 (https://youtu.be/PMRQp4QrsV4)
Huge Problem...the Florida does not sail again on overnight trips until 5/31/17.
Think I will do his again:
(http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu162/harbisonphoto/Bear%20Bridge%20Ranch%203%20-%2014%20-%2017/13_zpstahin9xz.jpg) (http://s644.photobucket.com/user/harbisonphoto/media/Bear%20Bridge%20Ranch%203%20-%2014%20-%2017/13_zpstahin9xz.jpg.html)
Bob Harbison Florida Outdoor Writers Association
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