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NJ Saltwater Fishing Reports and Information => NJ Saltwater Fishing Reports => Topic started by: Hunter 2 on October 17, 2013, 10:20:32 PM
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I pulled out of Keyport this morning with a bushel of clams to try a different tactic to landing some Stripers in the bay. I had an outgoing tide with a misty overcast sky and a water temp of 60 deg.
My first stop was anchoring up near the 11A buoy and starting a slick. After an hour and a half of catching skates it was time to make a move. My time was limited so I made a move to Old Orchard rockpile and dopped the anchor again about 50feet from the structure.
At this location a couple of dogfish and several Skates took my offerings. Things were not looking very good. All of the sudden I get a really nice hit on my very light Shimano scimitar rod rated at 1/4 to 5/8 OZ lure with a Shimano Corvalus 300 reel. I thought to myself, "Finally a nice Striper". This fish was making hard runs to try to get back to the bottom, pulling drag like crazy..Everytime I gained 10 feet on the light tackle it took it back. The rod was completely bent in half but this fish was not raising in the water column as a Striper would. It started moving under the stern of the boat towards the bow and anchor line. I had to use plenty of muscle to finess it away from the running gear and trim tabs.
Finally I was able to see that it was a large Blackfish "tautog" and grabbed the net with my right hand with rod in the left. With the fish in the net I double checked the regulations to make sure it was in season.
It taped out to 24" and weighed 9.8 lbs. Back at the marina after it had bleed out it was officialy 9.55 certified. My personal best. t^
Its stomach contained only small crushed muscles,notice in the picture the clams I was using..
I'll be fishing out of Pt.Pleasant Saturday with friends.
Good Luck everyone, Eddie t^
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Wow clp
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That is a nice surprise. Congrats on the PB t^
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Way to go Eddie! clp t^
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Nice fish Eddie
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nice! chrz
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Great fish Eddie ,good day to be on the water . slt
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WOW!!! Nice fish Eddie. Some times it is better to be lucky than good. LOL
Tight Lines,
Bob G chrz slt
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chrz chrz Nice Job Eddie chrz chrz
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clp chrz t^ Very Nice Eddie msfsh
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Nice job Ed! t^ clp
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msfsh msfsh msfsh Congrats on the PB t^
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t^...Nice job Ed....... chrz
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Nice fish, Ed!
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t^
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trade ya 1 bushel for 1 huge tog
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Wow, great catch and congrats on the PB. t^ chrz
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Great job t^
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That is awesome! clp
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Awesome report Eddie.
Congrats on the PB Toggie t^ chrz
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That's awesome Eddie t^ Not just a tog...but a big one..Congrats on the new PB t^
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Nice Catch Brother. Some how I missed this
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I'm thinking catch of the week ??
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Already Done t^
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clp
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Great fish Eddie w00t!
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Very nice Tog Eddie.
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w00t w00t w00t w00t
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t^
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PM SENT..... slt