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NJ Saltwater Fishing Reports and Information => NJ Saltwater Fishing Reports => Topic started by: IrishAyes on April 29, 2012, 08:00:59 PM
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Been doing some updating on the boat and am almost complete. Took some time out to get a trip together yesterday and today.
Yesterday was a short one for me and Bob G. After installing two new wiper motors and blades we hit the ocean for a short trip. Put together a catch of five bass releasing all but one for the diner table.
Today I had Johnny Oz, Andy, Dave and Naked Eddie aboard. Left the dock at 11am and our first stop was the fuel dock. Put 45 gallons of $4.38 a gallon fuel in the port tank. Just shy of $200 dollars later we were off to the races.
Broke the inlet and was immediately greeted by a huge school of bunker. Snagged a few and live lined them but didn't get a touch. Pulled the lines in and ran a NE course for approximately a mile and a half. Stopped on some decent marks and Dave hooked up with a bluefish. Then the bass found our jigs. Five of us on the boat and all hooked up at once making for a Chinese Fire Drill. Reached our limit in a short period of time and went into catch and release mode. (we only kept 8 bass instead of our 10 allowable)
Made several moves and had bass present and biting at each stop.
We had a lull in the action so I broke out a home made lure (dollar store butter knife that I drilled and installed split rings and a hook ;D) and sent it down just to see if a bass would hit on it. Sure enough, it gets hit by a 34" bass that was released to fight another day. Everyone had a good laugh on that one.
Take a good look at the butter knife sticking out of this bass' mouth. ;D
(http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg80/irishayes_photos/knifelure003.jpg)
(http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg80/irishayes_photos/012-2.jpg)
In early and will be back at it on my next available day. TT^
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Very innovative ,Larry Dalhberg look out !
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Way to go Joe! clp So now you've caught fish on a spoon and a butter knife. If you get one on a fork you'll have the Silverware Grand Slam! ;D
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Very innovative. Liz is going to kick my ass when she finds out all the butter knives are on the boat. Being used as Jigs. rofla
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Thanks for the report.....
chrz
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Way to go Joe,
All those years in the Boy Scouts paid off with the kitchen knife
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Very cool joe. ;D
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Can't beat the price for a buck Lol
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Great stuff Joe. slt
You can't make this up. chrz
"Capt. Joes Cutlery Jigs"
Are they available at Dicks yet? pawle
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Innovation at its finest. t^
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Inviting 'em to the table with a butter knife! I love it! Can't wait to repeat this story tomorrow. I guess I wasted all my money on those lures at the saltwater collector's show yesterday.....
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Way to go Joe! clp So now you've caught fish on a spoon and a butter knife. If you get one on a fork you'll have the Silverware Grand Slam! ;D
I always knew youd fork a bass ;D
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Great report Joe. Thanks for the laugh! TT^
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Way to go Joe! clp So now you've caught fish on a spoon and a butter knife. If you get one on a fork you'll have the Silverware Grand Slam! ;D
rofla rofla
Awesome, Joe & Co.!
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Nice catch Joe!
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Joe T.
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Good Stuff Joe t^
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And for the next trick a teacup drail and a chandalier umbrella rig.
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Great couple of days Capt.Joe clp clp
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Nice going Capt. Joe t^ t^
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clp
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Nice couple of trips Joe....t^
If you get one on the fork you get a free set of steak knives ;D
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I'm trying to figure out how to make a lure out of a fork. If anyone has any ideas let me know. TT^
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I'm trying to figure out how to make a lure out of a fork. If anyone has any ideas let me know. TT^
Split on the top. Drill a hole on the lower portion of the shank. Bolt on a BAH (big ass hook) like you would on a bunker spoon. It will probably extend past the tines on the fork!
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Think assist hook. ;)
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drill a hole in handle then but the handle in a vices and give it a couple turns clockwise drill an additional hole above the gap between the second and third tines and connect an assist hook. attach to line via swivel and duo lock and ta da a rotating fork spoon and no not a spork t^
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Silverware Grand Slam....
priceless rofla
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clp
Ya never cease to amaze me joe....here we are spending big bucks on these lures and then you come along with your kitchen tackle box! t^
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Ok, slow day at the residency today so off to the dollar store. ;D I purchase four forks for $.98, here's one of them...
The beginning of a new lure.
(http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg80/irishayes_photos/002-9.jpg)
Got my Dremmel tool out and removed two tines on the fork and sharpened the remaining two.
(http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg80/irishayes_photos/003-7.jpg)
Put a bend in to form a hook and will give it a go tomorrow. TT^
(http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg80/irishayes_photos/004-4.jpg)
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rofla
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thud Needs Feathers Joe t^ t^
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nice back scratch er rofla
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nice put a edge on it and you can catch n filet fcp
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LOL Nice butter knife jig. Nice fish too.
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Ok, slow day at the residency today so off to the dollar store. ;D I purchase four forks for $.98, here's one of them...
The beginning of a new lure.
Got my Dremmel tool out and removed two tines on the fork and sharpened the remaining two.
Put a bend in to form a hook and will give it a go tomorrow. TT^
I'm sure that will work Joe. t^ Why not? Everything else you've tried has. clp
I was thinking of something a bit simpler. One hole in the handle, attach an assist, and voila! A homemade butterfly fork! ;D
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All good ideas guys. I have three more forks to work with. Will give them ideas a try. TT^
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Question. will you be whole selling these.. I think NJSW Tackle is interested and would also like to be your North East Distributor.. :P
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Question. will you be whole selling these.. I think NJSW Tackle is interested and would also like to be your North East Distributor.. :P
I would like a service of 8 please.