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NJ Saltwater Fisherman => Weather and Hurricane Info => Topic started by: Hunter 2 on October 21, 2014, 03:27:20 PM

Title: Water temperature dropping in Raritan Bay
Post by: Hunter 2 on October 21, 2014, 03:27:20 PM
This graph is from the Keansberg gate
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Post by: fluke - u on October 21, 2014, 04:56:56 PM
 t^ .. I was out today and the temp was 61 out front
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Post by: BigAl13 on October 21, 2014, 05:47:45 PM
should be dropping more soon the upper hudson is cold
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Post by: Bucktail on October 21, 2014, 06:00:04 PM
 t^
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Post by: IrishAyes on October 21, 2014, 07:16:43 PM
 t^
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Post by: Reel McCoy on October 23, 2014, 09:28:18 AM
 t^
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Post by: Hunter 2 on October 23, 2014, 09:36:02 AM
Update
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Post by: fluke - u on October 23, 2014, 09:37:28 AM
 t^ .. Almost there ... ;D
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Post by: Still Running on October 23, 2014, 12:41:00 PM
 t^
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Post by: Eng 94 on October 23, 2014, 02:55:21 PM
I would think things should pickup after this mini NE storm in a day or so. Like Clam off the beach or mouth of the inlets and the hook.
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Post by: BigAl13 on October 25, 2014, 06:17:52 AM
I would think things should pickup after this mini NE storm in a day or so. Like Clam off the beach or mouth of the inlets and the hook.


Clams work in the fall but I prefer to use them in the spring. The before snow season I tend to stick with bunker/ eels t^
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Post by: Eng 94 on October 25, 2014, 09:51:21 AM
I would think things should pickup after this mini NE storm in a day or so. Like Clam off the beach or mouth of the inlets and the hook.

Tell ya the truth BigAl Ive never tried bunker or eel,wouldn't even know how to rig them. I have only fished with plugs,clam,and worm. Shows you my limited knowledge on fishing Strippers, not that I haven't had success fishing with what I used,but everything has been from the shore or the Naval Pier.


Clams work in the fall but I prefer to use them in the spring. The before snow season I tend to stick with bunker/ eels t^
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Post by: BigAl13 on October 25, 2014, 11:06:08 AM
The navy pier is cheating  smk. Plugs in the was or on the troll work very well also, bait fishing in the fall bunker tend to produce better than clams at least for me.


Rigging bunker is easy cut it in a chunk and put it on the hook t^

Eels are a little more difficult, from the beach I always drop them in the sand first so I can get a good grip, then I take a pair of pliers and ever so gentle smash there backs so the wont tangle the line. Then just but the hook throw the bottom jaw and up through the nose  t^
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Post by: Eng 94 on October 25, 2014, 12:18:01 PM
Well thanks BigAl I guess Ill have to get some Bunker and an eel and give it a try...Where do you get live eel bait shop?
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Post by: Bucktail on October 25, 2014, 01:50:01 PM
The navy pier is cheating  smk.

 :headscra:
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Post by: Eng 94 on October 25, 2014, 03:42:13 PM
The navy pier is cheating  smk.

 :headscra:

As it is a restricted area. Only NAD Earl employees or there guest can fish on the Leonardo Pier
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Post by: Hunter 2 on October 25, 2014, 04:32:56 PM
Well thanks BigAl I guess Ill have to get some Bunker and an eel and give it a try...Where do you get live eel bait shop?

Bait shops have live eels. $2 to $2:50 each t^
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Post by: BigAl13 on October 25, 2014, 04:58:01 PM
or put your killie pot in over night
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Post by: Eng 94 on October 25, 2014, 06:33:45 PM
I live 100 yards from the upper Manasquan River (fresh water). I could try something like a killy trap there..just don't want to get caught. >:D
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Post by: Hunter 2 on October 25, 2014, 06:58:56 PM
or put your killie pot in over night


As Al said, Killie traps will catch eels.  They work better if you use an extension piece in the middle to lengthen the trap.  Without the extension piece eels will back out of the hole if they're nose touches the opposite side of the trap.  Bait shops sell the extension pieces too.
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Post by: Eng 94 on October 25, 2014, 07:59:34 PM
or put your killie pot in over night


As Al said, Killie traps will catch eels.  They work better if you use an extension piece in the middle to lengthen the trap.  Without the extension piece eels will back out of the hole if they're nose touches the opposite side of the trap.  Bait shops sell the extension pieces too.

Do ya think that will work in fresh water river like the Manasquan?
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Post by: Bucktail on October 25, 2014, 08:33:11 PM
Maybe.  Remember, the minimum size on eels in freshwater is 6" and the possession limit is 35.  However, if you transport them to saltwater they will need to be 9" and the limit is 25.

Good luck measuring those slimy suckers.  :P ;D
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Post by: Eng 94 on October 26, 2014, 06:44:30 AM
Maybe.  Remember, the minimum size on eels in freshwater is 6" and the possession limit is 35.  However, if you transport them to saltwater they will need to be 9" and the limit is 25.

Good luck measuring those slimy suckers.  :P ;D

 hhppy yes that would be interesting. Using cotton gloves may work, but Ill be damned if Ill try measuring them at the river. Limit 35 & 6" but 25 & 9" if transporting to salt water :headscra: ??? 5hrug   
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Post by: Bucktail on October 26, 2014, 11:41:45 AM
Limit 35 & 6" but 25 & 9" if transporting to salt water :headscra: ??? 5hrug  

Just different regs for fresh and salt.  Even if you catch them in freshwater, if you're using them in saltwater a C.O. won't know where you caught them.
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Post by: Eng 94 on October 27, 2014, 09:57:53 AM
Limit 35 & 6" but 25 & 9" if transporting to salt water :headscra: ??? 5hrug  

Just different regs for fresh and salt.  Even if you catch them in freshwater, if you're using them in saltwater a C.O. won't know where you caught them.


And I'm not about volunteer and information. TT^ rofla