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Title: Governor's Cup
Post by: bayonne on September 24, 2008, 06:47:55 PM
anyone from the site going im not sure yet my self that weekends my sons birthday hes not sure yet with college now i know wing usally goes i entered twice and placed both times winning a tica combo missed last year for the state police camporee with the scouts
Title: Re: goverers cup
Post by: ped579 on September 24, 2008, 07:16:37 PM
I will be there but I will be there in a different capacity this year.  They were short of judges so I volunteered .  As a member of NJBBA I thought it was more important to help out.
Title: Re: goverers cup
Post by: bayonne on September 24, 2008, 08:01:02 PM
if i do go i usally fish at the beach were the sighn up is ive done two second places one blue fish and one fluke the blue was secong overall by like a inch hopefully the bass are biteing this year its usally the blues that rule
Title: Re: Governor's Cup
Post by: Hotrod on September 25, 2008, 08:02:47 PM
I will be there flying the njswf Flag and handing out cards in the surfrocket Booth t^
Title: Re: Governor's Cup
Post by: ped579 on September 25, 2008, 11:21:40 PM
Hey Rod, if you will be there bring two flags along and I will pay you that day if that is OK?
Title: Re: Governor's Cup
Post by: Hotrod on September 26, 2008, 08:17:08 AM
Yea.  If them come in by then..  they should t^
Title: Re: Governor's Cup
Post by: surfrocket on October 01, 2008, 08:36:58 PM
i will be there.... cant wait it should be a great day. hope to see everyone there. grtn
Title: Re: Governor's Cup
Post by: bayonne on October 03, 2008, 06:43:05 PM
im definatley going ill be fishing at the pavillion looks like the fall run is in swing the local shop in town got 200 fresh bunker in at 10 am he sold out by 12pm hope he gets more in i hate frozzen if anyone goes hope to meet ya and good luck
Title: Re: Governor's Cup
Post by: Hotrod on October 03, 2008, 06:46:10 PM
I will be right off the beach.. look for me t^

Phyllis Ann t^
Title: Re: Governor's Cup
Post by: wingshooter on October 03, 2008, 07:06:08 PM
I'll be there,,, see u guys at the pavilion at the end of things
Title: Re: Governor's Cup
Post by: rugman on October 03, 2008, 07:21:49 PM
MAN YOU AND HOTROD TOGETHER SOUNDS LIKE YOU GUYS WILL BE FISHING THE NUDE BEACH rofla rofla
Title: Re: Governor's Cup
Post by: surfrocket on October 03, 2008, 10:29:45 PM
its been a while since i had to prepair for a day of fishing like this..i forgot how much i love tying rigs,lol. i am the master baiter,lol.
Title: Re: Governor's Cup
Post by: ped579 on October 03, 2008, 11:11:55 PM
Just a little hint, forget the bunker if you are fishing the Governors Cup the key still is CLAMS. The shells are still washing up so forget anything else.  You want to have a weigh in get the biggest clams you can and fish early.

Good luck to everyone.  Look for me I will be in the Maroon Expedition driving somewhere on the beach out there.  So Rod if yoy will be off the beach in the Phyllis Ann I guess you will not be in a booth giving out cards, which means you will not have my flags... :P

Oh well, I was going to try and fly one during the tourney on my antenna.

Again Good Luck

Happy Catching

Paul
Title: Re: Governor's Cup
Post by: Hotrod on October 04, 2008, 07:47:33 AM
Yea Paul..  They haven't come yet rgmn
Title: Re: Governor's Cup
Post by: ChrisL on October 04, 2008, 07:42:38 PM
Good luck to all those participating tomorrow and have fun.   t^
Title: Re: Governor's Cup
Post by: bayonne on October 04, 2008, 08:03:27 PM
i use both hopeing to hook up with some monster blues my sons never caught a big boy even though hes 19 now ive gotten some nice bass over the years on clams
Title: Re: Governor's Cup
Post by: ped579 on October 04, 2008, 08:04:16 PM
Hi All,

I know this is posted in the Tides and Conditions section but just in cast you have not seen it this is an early report as to the tides for Sunday.

Low Tide 5:19 AM

High Tide  12:01PM

Low Tide  6:21PM


For now it seems that the incoming tide has been the most favorable for stripers.  With only one high tide it will make it very interesting as the High Tide is 12:01 PM (You All Can Sleep IN  ;D).  If all is right the major bite should start some where around 10:30 or so.  Should be interesting.

I have found that an hour to hour and a half before High to an hour and a half after high tide are the best times.

It should be interesting to hear the chatter on the beach as to see the catching curve for Sunday.  It should be a perfect Bell Curve if and when all the stats are in.  This is my first year judging so I do not knoe if they will be gathering that kind of info if they don't I am going to suggest that it be a requirement on the form for next year.

Again Good Luck to all... t^

Paul
Title: Re: Governor's Cup
Post by: Luna Sea 5 on October 04, 2008, 11:12:46 PM
I was there tonight and the beach was PACKEd..
Title: Re: Governor's Cup
Post by: Bucktail on October 04, 2008, 11:13:52 PM
Good luck everyone! t^
Title: Re: Governor's Cup
Post by: bayonne on October 05, 2008, 04:45:47 PM
well lets just say it was the slowes day on the beach i have ever seen not even a scate or sea robin and it was the same for most from what i herd from wing was a 22 in fluke was the winner
but aleast i got to see a surf rocket demo great gadget but out of my price range for now
but one great invention t^ t^ i was hopeing to meet rod but never did get to meet him
Title: Re: Governor's Cup
Post by: Bucktail on October 05, 2008, 04:51:55 PM
A fluke was the winner? 5hrug  I didn't realize "out of season" fish were even eligible.  Very strange. ::)

BTW, is there a site that posts all the winners?
Title: Re: Governor's Cup
Post by: IrishAyes on October 05, 2008, 05:03:49 PM
I understand that there was an exemption made for the GOVERNER'S TOURNAMENT that allowed fluke. As long as it was a legal fluke IF THE SEASON WAS OPEN it was legal for this tournament

IT MUST BE NICE TO HAVE PULL LIKE THAT!!!

ANY OTHER TOURNAMENT THEY WOULD HAVE TOLD THEM TO STICK IT WHERE THE SUN DON'T SHINE, NO FLUKE FOR YOU.

Close the season for the real fishermen and allow a closed season fish to count for the governor's tournament. SUCH A CROCK!  rgmn rgmn rgmn
Title: Re: Governor's Cup
Post by: Luna Sea 5 on October 05, 2008, 05:34:48 PM
I understand that NO stripers where caught.
Title: Re: Governor's Cup
Post by: wingshooter on October 05, 2008, 05:59:39 PM
no stripers were caught rgmn rgmn

i dont know why they opened fluke but they did, all other years only fish with open seasons were allowed so the past few years i have caught fluke but had to release it and not count it cause the season was already closed, this year for some reason they went and opened it, i dont agree with it but i dont make the rules,,,


well let me go start  a thread with my report
Title: Re: Governor's Cup
Post by: rugman on October 05, 2008, 06:03:53 PM
WING , I think you said to much . Don't bother  ;D So your name to the list and I will show you how to get a Striper ;D
Title: Re: Governor's Cup
Post by: bayonne on October 05, 2008, 06:59:11 PM
it would actuly be good if they moved the date to the end of oct the 1st week just doesnt do it anymore with the shift in weather paterns
years back it would be right on with the fall run now it peaks in november to early dec
but it will never happen
Title: Re: Governor's Cup
Post by: IrishAyes on October 05, 2008, 07:30:54 PM
Good point Bayonne. Season seems to get started a month later than it did a few years ago.
Title: Re: Governor's Cup
Post by: ped579 on October 06, 2008, 10:25:06 AM
Funny you should mention that Joe.  When I handed the card to the NJ rep. He looked at it and said something like "Oh Great it looks like the Fluke will be the winner.  Were going to get a lot of mail on this one".   5hrug t^
Title: Re: Governor's Cup
Post by: IrishAyes on October 06, 2008, 10:28:46 AM
Yeah Paul. Things seem to be a month behind lately.

As far as the NJ rep's statement of a lot of mail...I know it is a great tournament they have for the families, but to allow a fish  with a closed season to be kept just for this particular tournament is a slap in the face to every fluke fisherman in this state.
Title: Re: Governor's Cup
Post by: ped579 on October 06, 2008, 10:33:35 AM
I hear ya,  I feel the same way, but the Palitico seem to not care.  BTW the Gov decided to show up early in the morning for a ride on the beach and then he left  :P

What a great state to live in, double  :P :P
Title: Re: Governor's Cup
Post by: wb on October 06, 2008, 11:36:10 AM
so- let me see if I got this right-
I'm the gov and if you're my driver you can speed and drive crazily and wait also keep out of season fish only if you get in my tourny?
huh?  5hrug

that's just wrong
guess all it takes is money or you know someone
it's not really about rebuilding the fluke fishery at all...

what kind of hypocritical message does this send to Joe Sixpack? This state gets more mucked up every day.

I know- let's have an NJSWF out of season fluke tourney. We'll open it up to all fluke, not just those 18" and longer, give them all an equal chance. We'll get the gov to buy in and we can donate the entry fees to pay whoever gets caught's tickets. We should call it "It's Ok for the Gov so it's Ok for us outtaseason fluke-em-up" or "kill 'em all before the gov does" or "fluke you Magnusson and Stevens" or something like that

sorry had to vent


Title: Re: Governor's Cup
Post by: Pfishingruven on October 06, 2008, 03:57:34 PM
(typed with much sarcasm!)  Now, now, don't get all upset over out of season fluke!  It was not a politician flexing his muscles...I read that it was a 1 day study only on IBSP!!

OK, I can't be serious anymore.  TOO MUCH.  I wish I could have fished yesterday where I wanted to for some fluke to keep and eat.  Only in NJ.

 rofla rofla hhppy hhppy

 rgmn rgmn rgmn rgmn nosmly

 TT^
Title: Re: Governor's Cup
Post by: Hotrod on October 06, 2008, 04:58:39 PM
So..  what if a world record Fluke was caught on that day..  Yea..  then what???
Title: Re: Governor's Cup
Post by: ped579 on October 06, 2008, 06:54:38 PM
 5hrug, Good Question...
Title: Re: Governor's Cup
Post by: rugman on October 06, 2008, 06:58:46 PM
Don't worry guys """" it just makes it better for us TT^
Title: Re: Governor's Cup
Post by: Bucktail on October 06, 2008, 08:29:35 PM
It's good to be the King!  t^  ...Err Governor! ;D
Title: Re: Governor's Cup
Post by: IrishAyes on October 07, 2008, 05:59:03 PM
Here are the results of the Governor's Cup tournament.

http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/news/2008/gsft08-winners.htm
Title: Re: Governor's Cup
Post by: ped579 on October 07, 2008, 11:40:14 PM
Thanks Joe,  I wonder why it was not in the APP as they were there snapping pics and doing interviews?  Oh well, better late than never.

I was glad to be part of the tournament and help out but I am doubly glad to have measured and signed the card of the fish that won the Governors Cup.  Pretty Cool.
Title: Re: Governor's Cup
Post by: Pfishingruven on October 08, 2008, 12:44:58 AM
Yeah, that is cool to be the one who recorded the winning fish!  Were you coaching him from the sidelines, Paul hhppy!  You must bring some good luck with you!!

 TT^
Title: Re: Governor's Cup
Post by: ped579 on October 08, 2008, 12:49:07 AM
No coaching needed...but I did do a double take when I saw him walking up for the weigh in.
Title: Re: Governor's Cup
Post by: IrishAyes on October 08, 2008, 08:40:02 AM
I would have declared the fish to be out of season and tossed him back.  TT^ J/K.

I understand the 'reason' they were able to keep fluke is because 3% of the quota goes toward research and that is how they got this to be 'legal'.
Title: Re: Governor's Cup
Post by: Pfishingruven on October 08, 2008, 11:34:40 AM
I would have declared the fish to be out of season and tossed him back.  TT^ J/K.

I understand the 'reason' they were able to keep fluke is because 3% of the quota goes toward research and that is how they got this to be 'legal'.

 rofla

That is what I heard too!  Maybe we can petition them for the October 25th Gathering...maybe there will be a percentage left for NJSWF to keep a few :P??

  TT^
Title: Re: Governor's Cup
Post by: IrishAyes on October 08, 2008, 11:48:08 AM
I would have declared the fish to be out of season and tossed him back.  TT^ J/K.

I understand the 'reason' they were able to keep fluke is because 3% of the quota goes toward research and that is how they got this to be 'legal'.

 rofla

That is what I heard too!  Maybe we can petition them for the October 25th Gathering...maybe there will be a percentage left for NJSWF to keep a few :P??

  TT^

Do you know any governors?  ;D