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NJ Saltwater Fishing Reports and Information => NJ Saltwater Fishing Reports => Topic started by: IrishAyes on June 17, 2008, 05:53:43 PM
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Today, me, BobG and Leon, AKA Santa, went out to try to find some striped bass. Got started at 1130.
We left Shark River Inlet and turned right, heading south. No more than a half mile south we found a school of bunker.
Snag hooks were tossed into the school and we now had some live bait. We sent the bunker to the bottom. No one home.
We moved out into 40 feet of water where we found another school of bunker and put the lines down again. Three lines in the water, now a waiting game. After a short lull one of the rods goes off. I pick up the rod and set the hook on what feels like a fine fish. I passed the pole over to Leon (Santa), as he had never caught a striped bass of size.
After I pass the rod off the other two reels screech and start paying out line. Now, all three of us are hooked into fish. BobG is the first to loose his battle. He proceeds to bring in a body less bunker. Shortly after, I am fighting an empty hook. I bring my line in and nothing is left of the bait. Bass or Blue? Will never know.
While all this is going on Santa is still hooked up and not gaining any ground. His fish now brings him under the boat. Santa starts gaining on the fish and finally brings him boat side and within reach of the net. Into the net his bass slides.
Put the ruler to the fish, verdict-42 inches!
We never had another bite in the next three hours and decided it was time to head in.
Over to Fisherman's Den for a weigh in. 36 pounds. Nice fish Santa. Don't forget an extra toy for Captain Joe this Christmas. TT^
(http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg80/irishayes_photos/IMG_1047.jpg)
(http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg80/irishayes_photos/IMG_1048.jpg)
(http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg80/irishayes_photos/IMG_1051.jpg)
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Nice fish TT^
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great Job Joe t^
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t^ t^
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Nice! chrz
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Nice Job Joe t^
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Ho! Ho! Ho! t^
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nice report capt.
NJDEVIL >:D
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Looks like you were his Santa Clause today Joe.
Nice job!
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Joe, Its always nice to keep Santa Happy !!
Nice Catch.
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Yep, gotta keep Santa happy. TT^
He actually does do the Santa thing in season. t^
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Good Man.
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Know how he felt, beat me by a pound. Great job, he will remember that fish for a long time, hopefully, at least till Christmas....
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nice fish TT^ but I'm not seeing your pictures there blank?
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nice fish capt joe and crew!!!!
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t^
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Good going guys, especially Santa.
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Way to go! TT^
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Good Job Santa!!!
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Nice joe looks like i know him might know him better if he had red suit on hhppy TT^
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nice fish santa
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Looks like Christmas in June t^
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Good report Joe.. Way to keep the jolly guy happy..Nice Morone! TT^
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This is Santa, the guy who fished with me and BobG this past summer. t^
Check out his pic on page one of this report.
http://www.santanoel.com/
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t^
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Nice Fish and Nice Santa. ;)
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Holy Cow! It really WAS Santa ! slt <'((((><
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You definitely made the nice list Capt Joe...hooking Santa up with a nice fish!!
TT^
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Cool Joe. But you would think he would post a picture of his striper.
and I think we need Santa here!! Have him join.. we'll all be good boys and girls t^
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That's a beauty! Way to go Santa and his helpers