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The Surf Fisherman Forum => From The Surf => Topic started by: Luna Sea 5 on September 15, 2008, 01:53:21 PM
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I give you all a great amount of credit. Surf fishing isn't as easy as some might make it look. I am 0-4 on the surf. I don't think I ever went 0-4 on my boat. For all you guys who land trophy stripers, Contrats to you all, it isn't easy and your catch really is a trophy if your landing it from the surf no matter what size it is.
The Luna Sea 3 on the beach.
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Yeah, kind of get used to not catching anything when you fish from the surf(or shore). It makes it interesting and exciting when there finally is something to catch.
That's a great pic of your truck setup on the beach. Really nice!!
TT^
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Hi Nick, Yeah at times it becomes a little frustrating but once you get the hang of it and begin to branch out to other spots it becomes like a big game hunt.
That is why you hear some of us sharing info up and down the beaches. Like this morning, I started at Ortley just looking because I knew I did not have much time to fish but I was out there with my stuff just in case. There was tons of bait fish pods all over the place but the only thing they were to far off the beach.
But it was cool to watch the fish leaping out of the water. The funny thing the birds were not working the pods. I counted at least 15 pods between Ortley parking lot #3 and the Pier to the south.
It is just any day before the fishing blasts wide open. Can't blame it on the bait except that they are just to far off the beach.
I will be going back over to Ortley around 6:30 and catch the top of the incoming tide which is 8:02PM and see what happens. My thinking is that they will be less skittish during the low light hours and come in to striking range.
Plus we should be getting the Full Moon (Moon Rise 7:02PM) tonight which might begin the magic. I'll see what happens tonight.
True it is not like fishing from a boat but it is just as rewarding if not more so when you land that 20 + pound striper and see its huge head busting out of the suds. You talk about heart pounding; it is breathtaking.
Believe me once you land your first major fish off the beach you can't wait to get out there again.
Good Luck and keep at it... grtn
Paul
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Keep at it Nick !
Do yourself a favor & head east to Montauk.
The surf casters were having a field day.
Just picture Bass,Blues,Albies swimming around your ankles !
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Do yourself a favor & head east to Montauk.
The surf casters were having a field day.
Just picture Bass,Blues,Albies swimming around your ankles !
Figures...NJ strikes again rofla!
TT^
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All things considered, it is typically more productive fishing from a boat than the beach.
You have to consider that on the boat, you are going to the fish. You can actually chase the fish around the ocean. On the beach you have no choise by to have the fish come to you. True, you can move about the beach, but you are very limited in the area you can cover, etc.
When I was into surf fishing, I would not hit the beach until the middle of September. The odds of catching fish off the beach then sky rockets as you have the fall migration, but it is still a hit or miss situation. Go just before sun down and stay till an hour past sun down and you will be in the prime time of surf fishing. The magic hour. TT^
Don't give up on the beach fishing though. It is very rewarding when you do catch. t^
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yeah, I almost want to mount the first 28" striper I catch off the beach..
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There are laws against that. ;D
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rofla
well, if you think that's difficult, try being a surfcaster without a 4wd vehicle.....like me!
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I couldn't agree more. Hats off to you for you patience.
This year I wasn't able to use my boat and found out that I don't have what it takes to be a shorebound fisherman.
I will say that it's nice to just throw some gear in the truck and go. No hassles with gas, dead batteries, non-working fishfinders, motors that won't start, electrical problems, safety certificates, boat and trailer registrations, bottom painting, winterization, isurance, mothly loan payments etc, etc, etc...
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Nice setup you got there! t^
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The Luna Sea 3 on the beach.
So your truck has the same name as your boat? Doesn't that get confusing? ;D
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Nick hope the weather holds up for this weekend
lets go on the real luna sea 3
Unc
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rofla
well, if you think that's difficult, try being a surfcaster without a 4wd vehicle.....like me!
chrz to that!!
TT^
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Nick hope the weather holds up for this weekend
lets go on the real luna sea 3
Unc
i have a birthday part to go to by my in-laws, so if weather permitting, Sunday will be the day. Either way, just waiting for the striper run, but we might call this time of year half time.
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Nick just keep at it, I've been surffishing for 20+ years and I still get the BIG 0!! many a day. But my thing is "Any day on the beach is a Great day" fish or no fish. But one day that school will swim your way and catchem until your arms hurt, then its a Real Great Day!!
Good luck&tight lines
Chris
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A little something to look forward too!
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I can't wait..
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everything comes in time nick. until this year i always walked on beaches,and i still like that better. my fav beach to fish is north of island beach. last year i got a 48lbder in the surf. it was the first week of july,and probally my greatest fishing moment ever,without some of these big azz sharks this year. i called my old man at 2am just so he could hear me hoot and hollar. i was on cloud 9 for days,and that my friend you will feel as well... just hang in there.bass are being popped right now from the surf, have seen some friends pics of fish to 38 inches. i know where they are at,just havent had the time. mabey one night we could get togeather, i know i can get us on fish.
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not to sound like a salesman here but this is where the surf rocket comes into play. to be a great surf fisherman, alot of factors come in to play. most important is reading the beach. then conditions come into play. alot of the time we all fish when we have the time too,and arent able to get there when we need to be. and that is where the surf rocket comes into play.
even if you cant find a break or cut in the bar,with the surf rocket you can chum up your area,as if you were a boat. and then get your bait or lure out into that slick beyond the bar where the fish are. trust me thats where they are, the fish beyond the bar looking for a way in to get to the bait. we have proven it time and time again. we have been on beaches where there was no activity at all, started popping out chum and litteraly watched the water come alive. Surf Rocket may not be for every situation, i have landed thousands of fish from the wash... but it has definatly made many peoples time more productive. you dont have to chase the tides... you always have water
never again will you be standing there,watching birds work out of reach,unable to get in on the action.
no more getting wet on those cold mornings or nights
chum chum chum, i cant emphasize that enough..
Afraid of going out on the rocks alone at night??????????
fish any part of a rock pile right from the beach,no gaffs, corkers, nets, slipping and falling.
i think i get my point across, i could go on for alot longer but there is no need to turn this into a beat down. bottom line is Surf Rocket is proven.... Its that must have tool to get the job done. I love you all, :P and thats my speil. grtn rofla
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bottoms up chrz
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The Surf Rocket definitely solves that problem!! I need a compact version ;D!
TT^
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really for what it is how much more compact can it get.
surf rocket weighs only 7 lbs.
can easily be broken down to fit in a bag, "like the ones that those folding chairs go in"
my secratary drives a little hyndai and she puts them in her car and takes them to the ups store all the time.
I'm not pickin on you pfishingruven,your a great dude... i hear this all the time. me personally i would like a compact 28 foot parker,lol.
gas prices suck,lets be real,and boats are big money all the way around. Surf Rocket is a one time expence,air and ice are cheep. and i say it all the time........... you cant put a price on oppertunity. 7 pounds and a little more to carry,who really cares when your putting fish on the beach.
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I was just joking. I was certainly not knocking your product...I think it is awesome and it is on my wish list ;)! However, I didn't realize how compact it was! I have not been to a Surf Rocket night, so I have only seen pics and your website and the setups look like something that you would want to 4x4 in...BUT I have definitely been uneducated on it! I also know that it is as compact as it probably can be! I certainly don't doubt your product or expertise in it! You can tell that you have thought and considered every aspect about it, including safety!
The reason I was joking is b/c I am a plugging/lure type of guy! I very, very, very rarely fish with bait and I move around a lot. Paul just told me the other day that bait was probably the best bet...which was true! That's why I referenced more compact...not saying it wasn't(although I didn't know it was as compact as it is), I was just making fun of myself!!Gets me less fish, undoubtedly, but I enjoy moving around and casting for a few hours and then I pack it in.
The Surf Rocket would be great for family days on the beach or when someone asks me to take them surf fishing, but they don't have their own equipment. It is certainly a great asset to a surf fishermen and with out a doubt at all, cheaper than a boat. It also puts fish on the lines, which is what everybody wants!
TT^
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hey its all good buddy...... nothin takin personal.... scouts honor. like i said i hear that all the time,and i'm glad you said that. :-* here is a kiss for ya buddy. lol.
o by the way......lol. SURF ROCKET launches plugs with no ice 300ft off the beach. we dont just do bait at surf rocket______ no way. lol and if you use ice it can go much much further. you can even put a bunker snag hundreds of feet off the beach. what ever lure you want to use,possibilties are endless. even live eels..
gruve you are the man in my book. always helping people out on this site,and talkin about the kids. i got nothin but love for ya buddy. TT^ ;D :-*
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My lures 300 feet out...that's almost 300 feet farther than they go now rofla! Sounds great...love your product too and your dedication to it and fishing! Too many people are dedicated to the $$$...which is necessary!
I just wanted you to know I wasn't questioning or speaking down about your product. You have my 100%+ support here! I am glad you corrected me as well. Ignorance is bliss!!
It is all good!
Thanks
TT^ chrz
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I think you two need to get a room!(http://www.sportfishermen.com/board/images/smilies/newsmilies/smooch.gif)
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Damn Bob, I was thinking the same thing. rofla Just Kidding guys. ;D
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are you sponcering us bob??????? joe?????
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and we dont want no dive place either
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Was thinking of Sleepy Hollow, but I think they closed down. Not enough hourly rentals. ;D
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and we dont want no dive place either
I knew that was coming! Yeah, no Pine Rest Motel or one of those fine establishments in Toms River!!
rofla rofla rofla rofla rofla rofla rofla rofla
hhppy hhppy hhppy hhppy hhppy hhppy hhppy hhppy
TOO FUNNY!
TT^
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Was thinking of Sleepy Hollow, but I think they closed down. Not enough hourly rentals. ;D
Someday I will have to tell you my Sleepy Hollow story Joe! ;D
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I'm listening. ;D
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But we do have to get this thread back on topic.
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Kenny is there something i should know about ?
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lol,babes!!!!!!!
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Kenny is there something i should know about ?
t^
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I'm listening. ;D
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But we do have to get this thread back on topic.
s5r Back to the topic.
Surfrocket,
Are you planning on entering the NJSWF Surf Tournament next month? It would be interesting to see how the Surf Rocket does versus conventional surf fishing methods. t^
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i need to see the post.. been real busy latley missed that. if my day is not taken of course
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i need to see the post.. been real busy latley missed that. if my day is not taken of course
Cool! t^ Here it is. For you and all the other surf rats out there that might be interested in a fun fishing tournament! ;D
http://njsaltwaterfisherman.com/forums/index.php?topic=8514.0 (http://njsaltwaterfisherman.com/forums/index.php?topic=8514.0)
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i have alot going on the next few weeks,governers tourny,and all the asac ones going on. i am going to try and pull this off though.my life has been nutz latley,so much stuff going on. thats why i havent been on here that much. i havent dropped a line in the water in a few weeks now 5hrug. its killin me. it would be nice to blast this tourny out though. i'm tryin.
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Cool SR! t^ Hope you can join us.