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Boating => NJ Kayak Fishing => Topic started by: kayak1 on October 01, 2008, 07:03:46 PM
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Just looking for some feed back from those out there interested in kayaking the bay and ocean... But may not be sure just how to get started or just looking for more knowledge.
I have put a lot of time into kayak fishing the local waters from the early spring into the late fall and even the winter.
I would be more then happy to share some of my fishing tips with you... which has worked for me.... I also try to fish as much as possible, so each trip out... I will let you know what is running and what is working to put fish in your kayak.
I'm not an expert in kayak fishing, and I'm sure some may not agree with everything... But If I could help save you just a little time and money, I sure don't mind.
So,weekly I will update Kayak Tips and Trips for you, Please let me know what you think.
Thank's
Dave
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Cool Dave.. This will be a great topic t^
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The guys and gals on here are always willing to learn something. Thanks. t^
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I think it is a great idea! I don't kayak, but I always like to learn new things that will help in some way or another.
TT^
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That sounds great Dave. Maybe you can even do some research for us older guys you know the ones that can't bend or flex as good as we used to.
I have been looking at a kayak as you know but the price is a problem right now as it is over 2,000 bucks for the equipment like a higher seat stabilizers and easy to get ready for an outing.
Here is the link to start you off. At first looks it is more like a canoe but rides like a kayak.
http://www.slomoboats.com/
Good luck with your articles.
Paul
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Go for it Dave! TT^
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Anyone who doesn't want first hand info, from a reliable source, is crazy!! I can't make it out on every weekend but will try like hell if you post a trip.
Lay it on us Dave!! Hell, even if we can't get out us 'desk jockies' need to live vicariously through someone!
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Well it sure seems like this will work out for all of us.. buy the responce in such a short time.
I just wanted to take time and point out to anyone that may be interested in kayak fishing for the first time...
Please read the following two posts,
Kayak Fishing 101 http://njsaltwaterfisherman.com/forums/index.php?topic=7619.0 (http://njsaltwaterfisherman.com/forums/index.php?topic=7619.0)
and
Before The Fishing Begins. http://njsaltwaterfisherman.com/forums/index.php?topic=7736.0
The information found in these posts are so important to you... as a kayaker or someone just starting off in the sport... Its not just going out getting a kayak and fishing.
Some back ground Information for you... I'm sure not the average kayak fisherman,I started this sport back in the early 90's when kayaks just started to show up along the beach....
I had this great idea of chasing bunker schools for big bass along the beach in June and July...
I sure had some fun doing just that. Soon after I wanted more from this sport, so I started doing more with my kayak, but still had some problems.
I had a great looking kayak which was a sit on top, I picked it up at some sport shop on sale and boy was it cool looking... the life vest that was even better, tons of pockets for all my stuff. The man at the store said this was the best for me and sure you will catch fish using it.
Well here comes the problem, I spent more time in the water with my cool looking life vest that couldn't hold me up like I was told it would.
I'm over 6 feet tall and 230 pounds in a kayak...
It took me a long time to find the information that these two posts have in them..... please take the time and find a kayak that is right for you and the water you are going to fish in.... The life vest is not to store your stuff... but to save your life.
I just wanted to recognize both DAK and SEAFLEA on your posts.... great job.
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Haha.. Yea. I Need a 25' Parker to keep me out of the water. But man. one day i'd like to give this a try
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Dress for the weather and the water, Get a kayak that fits you.......
I will be going out this weekend Friday, Saturday and Sunday.....
I will have my first update for all of you next week..... I was also asked by a local tackle shop to try some new lures that they had just got in.... So I will also pass this info on to you... as to how they work.
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Good luck over the weekend. Looking forward to a good report. t^
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1st let me say that the importance of the PFD cannot be overstated! Just as Dave has said; it has got to be able to support you if you dump, regardless of it's looks! Additionally, it does you no good if it's stored somewhere in or on the kayak; ya got ta put it on when you "get in" or "get on" the kayak!
2nd, you have got to dress for the water's temperature, not the air temperature. If you dump and don't have the right clothing on you're going to be very cold! Hypothermia is deadly!! Dress in layers and avoid cotton where ever possible. If you're wearing waders & a dry top, please make sure you have a belt on, on the outside of the dry top, to form a seal.
3rd, create a float plan - however sketchy - and give it to your "personal contact". If something goes wrong the authorities have a place to start looking! It may give them enough time to save your life...
Finally, thanks for the kind words, Dave. I've only been fishing out of a kayak for 7 years and have gleaned most of my knowledge via the school of hard knocks. I'm just trying my best to help the people who are less experianced and help grow the sport... It is addictive and I am addicted! (Honest - just ask my wife!) Dave - good luck over the weekend!! Please, keep us posted & do let us know ablout the new lure.
Charlie
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Well I hope you all had a great weekend.....
I was able to get out on both Friday and Saturday nights.
Friday- Was on the water by 11:30 pm and the wind was north west, With a incoming tide...
I had just put the kayak in the water and found fish feeding right away... Started fishing my yellow Mambo Minnow, My very first fish of the night was well over 30"... not bad for the first fish.
I was able to get 7 fish before the current and wind started to slow down, I did have the chance to try out the new color Mambo-Minnow in the Bubblegum Pattern.... IT WORKS... my big fish of the night was 35".
Saturday- Should have stayed home, no wind or tide flow, I fished all the same spots as I did the night before...
The bait was there, But could not see or hear a fish, This has happen to me before and I should have thought about it before going out...
I will always do better in rough water with a good current, those calm nights just don't produce fish back there.
Not much of a report, will have my kayak tip posted on Wednesday, Why You Need An Anchor
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Nice catches!!
TT^
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Nice report and catch. t^
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Nice report Dave! Thanks for the info!
Was the bubblegum Mambo the new plug you had alluded to in an earlier post?
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This is the NRS Mystery shirt…. Made of 1mm neoprene
When you’re looking to stay warm and dry.
Great for windy day’s or night’s
Wear alone or under your wet suite
Mystery shirt and farmer john wet suit along with a splash top and your set.
I wear this under my 3 mm farmer john wet suit….. To keep me warm and dry this time of year
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I think you stole that from Batman! ;D
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Hey Bob how would I or you look in that thing...Hey Rod mind modeling it for us... rofla rofla hhppy hhppy grtn
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Definitely looks warm? Do you sweat a lot in it?? I don't think I would even attempt to put that on...it would be like trying to stuff 300 lbs of $#*t in a 5lb bag rofla!
TT^
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The one thing we must keep in mind here... is that we are not just dressing for the air temperature... but the water as well
If the kayak was to tip and we are now in the water, this shirt will work just like a wet suite... I have tested all my kayak apparel before using them for fishing on my kayak...
I have no problems with swimming or getting myself back on my kayak... everything I talk about or show has been used by myself...
Last year I pulled a guy out from under the 35 bridge who had chest waders and a carhartt sweat shirt on... I needed to jump in and swim him to shore... If I didn't dress for swimming I could have never pulled this off ...
Kayaking or kayak fishing is a water sport...
With a boat you can dress anyway you want... on a kayak you need to dress for swimming...
The shirt looks very tight but its not as bad as it looks..
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No that is very true Kayak1...safety is #1!! All joking aside, you have to be prepared and outfitted properly or you could kill yourself out there. I see guys go out all the time with waders on in their kayaks. I always think, how dumb that is, since if they ever get into deeper water that is over their chest and accidentally dump, they will drown!!
Your clothing and setup is thought through very well! Not only are you kayaking in colder weather, but you are doing it at night also. You certainly have to dot your "I's" and cross your "T's!"
Thanks for the very good info. Sorry we took it a bit off topic by joking around!!
TT^
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Why is the anchor such an important tool?
The anchor should be one of those items that you always take with you on every trip out…. Even if you're just going out and not fishing
First off we all know that the kayak is very light and wind along with current can become a problem to us… I'm sure each and everyone of us at one time or another have become exhausted from paddling in the wind or current. This is when the anchor could be used holding you in place so you can rest up and move on.
I have also found the anchor to be a major help in the case where the kayak is to tip over fast, the anchor will fall to the bottom and hold the kayak in place…. So you’re not swimming to your kayak while it's blowing east.
I’m sure you all have some good equipment you love fishing with…. I myself love fishing the ocean…. Going out is easy, but the return trip for me always ends up the same…. Under the water….. And the kayak being pushed in to the beach, with all my gear, the anchor will help slow down the kayak …
We all have had those days when the wind and current are pushing us way to fast while we are drifting and fishing at the same time…. The anchor can help slow us down, use the anchor in the closed position as just weight…. If you’re to just drag it on the sand or mud bottom, this will slow down your drift,
Last point to the anchor, if you’re in the bay and find working fish…. Don’t anchor your kayak close to the feeding fish….. Stay away buy setting the anchor and letting out enough line…. So that your kayak drifts into position
Always use a float on the anchor line, if your to get a big fish… you can just let the anchor line go… so you can fight the fish and go right back to the same spot you where last fishing
I have used both the 1.5 lb and 3 lb anchor… I recommend that you use the 3 lb it just holds so much better in the sand and mud….
Hope this will help you, the next time on the water
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Will be going out again this weekend... I was told that there was some good fishing in many areas... with the drop in air temps....
I will again give a follow up on Monday,
Stay with top water plugs this weekend and try fishing up tight to the sod banks....
Have a great weekend and be safe....
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What A Great Weekend....
Bay Or Ocean
Friday - The ocean was just right for kayaking and the fishing was just as good with blues and bass.... The bay again was good at night... with nice size bass feeding heavy on all the bait fish still in the back areas....
We still need some colder weather to set in before the bay will turn on... with more bass and bigger fish as well.
The warm weather still has boaters out late at night... not fishing.
Saturday and Sunday-We still had some good fishing in the back country... But we did have more boats...again because of the nice weather...
The best time is still ahead of us with November and December being the best time to fish the back bay... the bait fish don't all push out at the same time... most hang back until late December or even January.
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Excellent report! It's good to hear the bass are still in the back! 'course, it's not so good to hear the boaters are still hangin' around... (no offense guys!) Perhaps the cooler weather this weekend will make some of them think twice.
Thanks for the update!!!!! TT^
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t^ grtn
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SOFT BAITS
I was talking to a friend of mine about when we where kids and the fishing we did each year and all the fish we would catch…. All my tackle would fit in my shirt pocket; I had a Yellow Hell Cat, Black and White Red Finn….Along with some block tin and my Mirror Lure M-5224 that was it…..
In 2008 I now have my own tackle store in my House. I still use just a couple lures each time out and I’m back where I started 20 plus years ago….. My go to lure is the Yellow Mambo Minnow or Black and White Mambo Minnow….
As we talked about the years that have past… we got to talking about soft plastic lures that are on the market today….. Back in the day…. All I had was a small jar of pork rind….. This worked very well on the back of a jig …. Then years latter we had the Mr. Twister tail…. (WOW) that was so cool… Now in 2008 we have thousands of soft plastic lures in every color, shape and size you could ever think of.
I happen to be a nut of soft plastic lures…. Because you can do so much with them and you can even leave them on the hook for weeks ( not like pork rind ) and they still look great….. The only problem I do find is the jig head…. Its ether to heavy or the hook is too small for salt water use…..
I have started just using a hook…. No weight at all, just the hook…. I have found that from the kayak I’m only casting a short distance….. With a weighted head and fishing in shallow water it just does not work….
By just using a single hook, a long with the plastic bait… I can now fish this lure, off the bottom….. A weighted head will only allow me to work the bait up or down.
With just a hook… I can now use it side to side or up and down…. What’s even better is that I can work it on the surface for some great top water action.
Bass will just suck these soft plastic baits right up… Pick what works for you and your favorite color, mine is pearl, white, black or pink.
This works with all soft plastic baits, Give it a shot your next trip out… Good luck
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Sorry I have no report this weekend...WORKING 5hrug
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I dint have a chance to get out with my kayak because of work and the heavy wind.... But I did stop at the Pt.Pleasant Canal being we had a flood tide... Lets just say I will be spending more time Kayaking the south end around Bay Head
The boat ramp at the end of Bay Ave... Is a very easy place to put your kayak in... Stay to your left along the dock... The water will go from 4 feet to 13 feet fast.... Stay out of the fast moving water.... Good Luck
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If anyone would like to Kayak the north end of the canal.... you can get in the water on
Maxon Ave in Point Pleasant...
This is very deep water you will be in... so dont walk out to far from water line....Keep out of the fast moving water of the canal
The area from Maxon Ave to the mouth of the canal is a great place to catch some nice fish
from a kayak.... just be safe
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I have started just using a hook…. No weight at all, just the hook…. I have found that from the kayak I’m only casting a short distance….. With a weighted head and fishing in shallow water it just does not work….
Dave,
That is exactly what I have been doing lately. Not like I have a ton of experience, but to this day I still have not caught a striper on a top water plug. I have been catching them however on un-weighted plastics at night twitched along the surface. They are killer! The idea came to me when I was thinking about how I used to throw un-weighted texas rigged plastic worms for largemouths. I can't wait for the cows to come by!
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Wow...were have you been Dak....
I just started using those HOGY soft plastic baits in hot pink or yellow.... bass dont even hit them... just suck them right up...
Again it was great to hear from you Dak,
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Been travelling alot and working like a mule...
Will finally finish up a major work thing next week, so I'm thinking of an early morning outing to wreck inlet sometime. Or, I have heard some interesting chatter about stripers off the W shore of Cape May during the fall run...there's some kind of trough there or something.
Who's up for an outing???
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Dak,
Well Im happy to hear your ready to go fishing now... The last couple of nights its been way to windy to go kayaking....So I have been fishing the Point Pleasant Canal...We have been doing some nice fish and some nice big fish to.... I love to kayak... But I enjoy just getting out fishing...
I sure would like to set somthing up some time and get out with all you guys. I was going to go out last week with Charlie... but the wind was a problem.... So yes...lets try to set this up.
Dave
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This was one crazy weekend.... I fished hard on Friday and Saturday nights.... I did manage to take some nice size bass up to 35"...
The crazy part of all this...Which has never happen to me in all the years of fishing... I caught bass for hours on both nights... One right after another...Whats so crazy is that they where all 8"-10" in size...I didn't even know they were bass at first.
The question I have.... Is did all these little fish swim into the bay or is the bay starting to clean up enough to reproduce....
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Son!?!! You are one sick pup! I would have thought that the wind would have slowed you down some... 'Course, you probly have all sorts or nooks & crannies located to hide from that mess...
8" & 10" sound like jeuvies to me. Can't imagine they'd have swum (that a word) into the bay - almost had to have been hatched back in there...
Nice report!
Chal
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Nice catches! I would say they probably hatched in the bay. I think the Bay has been mostly clean for a number of years now. It is actually taking a bit of a decline, as algae is starting to over take the eel grass, which could cause a lot of bad problems!!
TT^
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Actual spawning is done in fresh water. Recent research has shown that here at the SJ coast, the Mullica and Great Egg Harbor rivers have spawning activity. The fry move down the rivers as they grow. Dave, since you fish the backside of Barnegat Bay, I would guess your juvies came from the Mullica...
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Interesting DAK! I knew they were an anadromous species, I just figured that any of the brackish/freshwater areas of rivers that open up into the bays would be spawning areas. I never knew they only spawned in a few areas...however, thinking about it, no one catches big cows in the Toms River and you never hear about "the spawn!"
Thanks for the info...
TT^
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The wind on Saturday was not to bad... It was like 50 mph out of the west and the rain was so hard..It had the parking lot flooded enough to float the kayak...Charlie you would have loved it.
The area I fished was like fishing in a pond... It was just getting to the pond that was a _______ if ya know what I mean...
I'm going out tonight for some dock fishing... The lights at the end seem to hold the bait and the bass will hang just off in the shadow... What I feel is so crazy... Is that all summer long the dock is filled with crabbers and after September thats it... No one even walks out on the dock never mind fish from it...Well thats not all that bad more fish for me.
I will be on vacation next week... So I will have the chance to fish both the bay and ocean with the kayak... I will give ya all the news.
Dak
Also whats up with our November trip... It would be a blast to get as many as possible...But if its just 3 or 4 thats cool...
Well I sure hope everyone has a great week...Stay warm
Dave
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So? How'd ya do last night???
Any pictures??
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Last night same place.... Same time.... Not a single fish to be found.. The night before was nuts all big fish.. But is does prove a point...Give me high winds that push the water hard...
Thats what those bass love... The nights that the bay is flat calm... I should just stay home
Im going back out late tonight around 2 am the wind is going to pick up late, I will give you a call
Dave
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I'm still on vacation and have been fishing every night.... Friday and Saturday we had some good bass fishing, with all nice fish over 30"....
Monday was so calm we didn't have any drift at all... The wind came up for about a half hour and the fish did turn on... As fast as the wind came up it just stopped and so did the fish.
Tuesday night the wind was out of the North east and strong.... the fish should have been all over the place...But were hard to find....We had two fish all night come up and splash.... but could not buy a hit...
I'm going out early today before the wind gets to nasty....I'm just going to to find a area that I can get out of the wind...
I also had the chance to fish the beach...Yes with out the kayak.... I fished outgoing tide and did very well.... small fish.... but a ton of them in the wash....
I need to run
Dave
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t^ What beach were you fishing?
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Nice catching!!
TT^
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Nice catching indeed!!! t^
Keep them reports flowin' - us desk jockies need 'em!
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We where back out at it on Wednesday and Thursday night... The wind was blowing North East at around 20-25 mph.... I thought for sure I was going to flip more then I can count
Again I have been kayaking for many years and 98% of the time on the water is late at night... I found that even in the back country... bass just love rough water.
The last two nights were by far not the best way to enjoy kayak fishing.... But again we take safety first... good lights and we stay close to each other...
We did have a mix of again very small 8" to 12" bass....and up to 35"... The bunker in the back waters is crazy...
I do have some time today to hit the water around sun set.... So I'm going to hit some sedge areas... With some top water action.
I will be out fishing all weekend... So get your yak... GO FISHING
I will not be back on the computer until late Monday night... But I will update then...
Enjoy your weekend
Dave
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Greg7
If I fish the beach... I will stay close to home and fish Lavallette North...Just walking the beach and fishing the sand bar ends..
I like to fish the sand bar sides where the bar washes off into the deep water holes....
Just keep your plug around that white water...And don't be casting a country mile... The bass are at your feet anyway....
Good fishing
Dave
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We need to get you a camera t^
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Rod
I have it hard enough just getting the fish in the kayak... Now you want me to bring a camera and take a picture... I will bring my cell phone next trip out... I will give it a shot... It may not be that clear but I will sure try.LOL
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Trust me Rod a camera probably would not fit in the kayak along with his equipment plus Dave... nosmly
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We did get out and fished the bay on both Friday and Saturday nights...
We had some fish on Friday... But it just was not like the week before.
Saturday the wind was out of the north west and felt like it was blowing over 40 mph...
I tried fishing for about 1 hour... But the waves on the bay where just out of control...
I had fish come up on top water plugs... but it was just to difficult fishing in those conditions... So Saturday was just a bust for me...
November and December are great months for fishing the back bay... We had some great nights when the night time temp's dropped into the mid 30's... Last week temps where around 40 which caused the back water to warm up some.
I have had some great nights and still those bass seem to just drive me crazy, will be going out again Wednesday night... hope we get some better class fish to move in...
I will also take some pics if possible...
Dave
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I did stop off and fish for about an hour last night and was able to hit a few bass on my way home on some street ends... So while I had my cell phone with me I took these pics below...
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Nice catch!!
TT^
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Good going Dave... t^ grtn
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Nice fish Dave t^
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Thanks Guys... I did stop last night again on the way home and only hit one small bass...
I found the fish just outside casting range... So I will be back out tonight with my kayak and I just hope the weather holds off....
The bass in the bay this season are acting very odd... not at all the norm.... very confused to say the least... Me that is...
Again thanks to all
Dave
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Maybe the fish are confused also... ;D
TT^
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Was back out again on Sunday around 2:30 am....
I didn't know that I was going to be in for the night from hell... I had to drive to up state New York on Saturday so I didn't have a chance to check the weather before going fishing.... I found a nice hole to fish last week.... So I wanted to fish it on Sunday...
I got to the parking area and put the kayak in the water... had a nice easy paddle out...I had the hole marked on my GPS from last week...
Through the anchor in and set up.... Fish on...
while fighting the bass... The kayak just started to rock like crazy.... I had no control at all.... This was no longer about the bass... But what was going on....
The wind came out of the west.... The first gust that hit the kayak.... Hit so hard I almost flipped over... The second gust was the worst by far... I tried to get the anchor up... But every time the kayak swung to the side... The waves would just roll over my kayak.
I did get the anchor in.... But the waves on the open bay seemed like the ocean....I started to head back to the parking area... This was but far the worst wind I ever felt in the kayak or the largest waves I seen in the bay.
I did make it back to the truck... I'm not sure how.... lesson here.... Check the weather before going out.... Tell others your going and a time you will be back home
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Wow, must have been a wild ride back in. Good to hear you made it back without a problem.
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This weekend did look pretty rough with the wind and waves! Glad you made it in ok.
TT^
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Wow, good advice... t^ grtn
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Damn Dave... My hands are sweatin' & I wasn't even there! I'm not sure I've ever encountered them as bad as you described but I do know what you're talkin' about. Conditions like that can certainly scare the crap outta ya!! Glad you made it back safely!
Good advice on the float plan. Don't leave home without one!!
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That was not cool at all.... I should know better then to chance the weather like that... Not Good
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Bass Time In The Back Country
We have just had some very cold weather move into the Northeast this week.... Night time temps are into the teens....
The back country which I call the west side of the bay... Has some of the best late season bass fishing you could ever ask for....
The bait fish that have spent all summer and fall in some of the marsh areas are on the move.... The night time freeze has started this push of bait and the bass are starting to feed heavy.... I put some pics of the areas I'm talking about....
The entire west side has miles of good marsh that hold all kind of bait fish... If you can get to these areas on the out going tide the bass should be there waiting to hit what ever come out....... Work all the little out flows you can find....
Its going to be cold and wet... So be sure to dress for the weather and the water.
Dont worry to much about what your throwing at them... I like to mix up the size... before color... Just becasue your not fishing the beach or jetty... Sure does not mean you cant throw that big yellow swimmer.... Opps
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I needed to do some work on the kayak.... So being the weather was to cold for outside work
I brought the kayak indoors....
Someone is given me a hint they want to go next trip out.... Ya Think. 5hrug
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I had the chance to get out over the holiday weekend.... I sure wish this was going to be a better report,but its not.
I fished the back bay hard with a friend the entire week.... We worked all the areas that should hold good fish at this time of year and didn't find anything....
The bait was gone.... I didn't read any bait or fish for hours....4 days of fishing... not a hit,bump,splash....NOTHING
I cant understand how that much bait moved out that fast.... we had some cold weather... but to not find something is just so odd...
Sorry for the bad news.... I will continue the hunt next Friday.
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You were out and trying. More than what most have been able to do.
Get em next time. t^
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whs
I was out for about an hour today with no luck but it sure felt good to be slinging lead.
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Good try guys! More than most are doing...
TT^
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Dave, sorry to hear you couldn't find anything. Almost hate to say it but, welcome to my world! :'(
Lest you got out & gave it a shot! These winds have been keeping me land-bound!!
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I'm not sure how much longer I can keep going out with the temperatures as low as we have been having.... While out last week both the wind and ice make fishing difficult.
The kayak seems to get ice built up fast from the water splashing over the side...But again I will get out and give it my best shot like always.
I did get fish on Sunday in Ocean Beach just north of Lavallette on metal... YES.. I did fish the surf to over the long weekend... all small fish... Its like work fish from the kayak in the dark... go home and sleep for couple hours.... Then run back to the beach and fish more....
Its not over just yet...
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t^
Just be careful frost bite creeps up on you before you know it.
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I was talking to a good friend of mine over the weekend who told me the bay still had some fish.... I dint take the kayak out... But stop by one street end.
I thought for sure he was just pulling my leg.... by my third cast I felt a good hit... Then fish on.... They are sure bigger then the fish in the surf....
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Is that where we talked about? I heard that they were getting some nice bass right below the bridges as well.
It is amazing that they are in there so long. I guess the p-nuts or some bait in a large quantity are still there as well.
I know that there are a number that winter over but the numbers I am hearing seems to large. I guess we will see next year.
That reminds me I have to get over to IBSP for my buggie pass. :P
Paul
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Paul, I was on the east side of the bay around Bay Head this time under the lights at the street ends.... Just park and walk
Yellow plugs are still working
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t^ grtn
I will give it a try.
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I might give it a try as well. You never think to fish the bay in the fall into winter. Thanks for the info!!
TT^
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Dave,
You dawg! Damn, I do admire your 'sticktoitiveness'!! Is this activity happening during the "night" hours??
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I might give it a try as well. You never think to fish the bay in the fall into winter. Thanks for the info!!
TT^
When I lived in Surf City I used to fish the bay side of LBI a lot. There were many stripers to be caught back there right through December and even January (if it wasn't iced over). ;D
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WHAAAAAT UUUUPPP! slt Surprise! I'm back from the dead! Actually, I'm back from California. I know I dropped the ball about a trip back in Nov, but I kept getting "volunteered" for travel work assignments. Hey, at least I'm still pulling a paycheck in this economy.
I did manage to get out one afternoon late Nov at Corson's and picked up a couple bass on clams from the bank. Both about 2" short of course (and one was missing an eye)...
Well, it seems I have pretty much missed the entire fall season. Too cold now for my wetsuit. Oh well. Time to lube the reels and do some shopping for a drysuit ...
Happy Holidays Everyone!
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Hey DAK, welcome back.
You are acting like the season is over. We are still catching some nice bass off the surf. Use one of your plugging rods and cast into the suds for some real fun.
Right now they are in close so no need to cast your arms off. Small AVA's like 007 or A17's are working great mostly in green and chartreuse.
Still time to have some fun. It looks like they should be around for a while yet.
Happy Catching
Paul
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Ok....its the end of the season and I cant fish all these spots every night myself so here are the areas holding fish....
The docks in seaside park along the bay front,fish the end under the lights....
The entire area of Island Heights docks street ends find the street lights....
The end of Bridge ave,around the condos....Park and walk every street end has lights....
Nights are by far the best.... These areas all have fish at one time or another....
Its not over just yet......
Dak and Seaflea its great to hear from you guys so dont stop fishing because the water to cold to kayak.... get out and fish.... its a long winter...
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Paul,
Thanks for the tips on the AVA's! Good stuff!!
Dak,
Good to hear you're still alive! I gotta agree with Paul & Dave - it ain't over yet!
Dave,
Thanks for the "inspiration"! I would love to serve up a striper for Christmas dinner!
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I like the dock idea. That's where I got lots of shorts in Sept - under lighted docks behind Brig. But without a yak I might have to trespass :-X shhhhh!
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I think its time to put the kayak away for 2008
and clean up the gear for next year.....
This was not my best season... But still had fun with what we had.... I thought the fall run of bass was going to be much better....
The surf reports have been off big time.... I'm not sure what happen to all the bait this year that was in the back bay.... one week the bay was loaded with bait.... Then nothing to be found...
I'm starting to have a new kayak rod built up for the bunker run in the spring....If you never have been pulled around the ocean by a 40 pound bass in you kayak.... You don't know what your missing.....
I'm off to the beach for some surf fishing.
If anyone has some thoughts on passing the winter blues.... Please let me know.
Dave
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I feel your pain Dave.
I am still hitting the beach a couple of times a week and have been doing pretty well mostly all small bass but hey it beats the skunk.
I have been tying a few teasers with 2/0 and 3/0 circle hooks and have caught a couple on the 2/0's I just might think about changing over so I have a 50/50 mix in the arsenal.
I have tied a number of new patterns and I will be posting them next week.
That is what I will be doing over the winter especially when the weather gets nasty.
Plus I will be going over to B&N's to replenish my supply of tying material. They are having a sale BTW on some of the needed stuff I need to tie with. It sure beats going to Brielle or Point for something that costs less than 5 bucks.
Keep warm, I know I will be trying. Thank goodness for hand warmers.
Paul
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Yeah, kind of disappointed with the run too! Not as good as I thought it would be, but better than some years past. Definitely was tons of bait in the Bay for a long while and the poof...gone! Must have stayed off shore for us sand stompers. Boats did pretty well this year with the bass, nothing big in size, but good quality fish and lots of shorts.
Thanks for the well wishes, BTW, with my back injury. Hopefully, I won't have to endure the surgery you did :-X 5hrug.
I am with Paul, going to get some teasers tied, rigs made and maybe venture into some different lure making...inline spinners, spinnerbaits, buzzbaits and chatterbaits?? I want to try a large chatterbait next year in the surf...work real well on freshwater and hybrid/landlocked stripers.
Enjoy!
TT^
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I thought this year was OK. But my circumstances were a bit different as I had to put off fishing for a number of years with arthritis but now with the bionic joints I am good to go and there is no stopping me now.
I still try to get out at least 2 time a week and I am writing stuff and making a lot of new patterns, BTW it looks like Florida has gone all circle hook for anything fishing with bait. How long will it be before we have to change over altogether.
That is one reason I an starting to tie stuff with circles and to tell you the truth I have done just fine with them. Thursday I caught one short and by using a circle I was able to release it in short order, nice.
Happy Catching
Paul
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I want to try a large chatterbait next year in the surf...work real well on freshwater and hybrid/landlocked stripers.
Dick's has them on clearance right now. Grab them while you can. t^
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I want to try a large chatterbait next year in the surf...work real well on freshwater and hybrid/landlocked stripers.
Dick's has them on clearance right now. Grab them while you can. t^
Do you know what size? I haven't been able to find anything over 1oz or so... I am going to try and make some 2oz ones, however, I do love them in freshwater as well. I am partial to the Boogie Baits, but the Chatterbaits seem to be the same. Thanks for the info.
TT^
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Paul... Missed you on Sunday at Grumpys by a second.... I was pulling in while you where driving away...
I didnt do all that much this weekend.... The weather just didnt help....Started to pull apart all the gear....Just to try and keep busy
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Hi Dave,
Yeah, I needed some supplies so I was over at B&N's for a while and then Grumpys. Did you notice that Tommy was unusually friendly? I guess the season has gotten to his disposition.
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I agree.... Before the store even open.... I was very good friends with Mike and Paul....
But I became very good friends with Tom now too
Grumpys is a place I just like to go... Because they make you feel at home....
Every rod I have Mike built for me...He does some nice work...I have to show you my kayak rods he made.... very nice
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I want to try a large chatterbait next year in the surf...work real well on freshwater and hybrid/landlocked stripers.
Dick's has them on clearance right now. Grab them while you can. t^
Do you know what size? I haven't been able to find anything over 1oz or so... I am going to try and make some 2oz ones, however, I do love them in freshwater as well. I am partial to the Boogie Baits, but the Chatterbaits seem to be the same. Thanks for the info.
TT^
I'm not sure what the weight of the jighead is on them, but the overall weight minus the shad body is 1.4 oz. With the shad body they are around 2.5 oz.
When the freshwater Chatterbaits came out and took the fishing world by storm a couple of years ago, the buyers of Dick's wanted to put out a larger saltwater version and I was asked for my input. What we finally came up with was a pretty decent bait. However, I personally would have changed a few things on it.
In any case, they are now selling for a clearance price of $9.97. There aren't many left in the Manahawkin store, but I'm sure the others have them around.
BTW, I've experimented with the smaller, freshwater Chatterbaits over the last couple of years and had some good results not only catching largemouth on them, but fluke in deep water as well! t^
Just an FYI for all you bargain hunters, Dick's will be having a major clearance event in all there stores right after Christmas. All clearance items will be marked down even more. ;D
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Bucktail.... What is this chatterbait.... I would love to try it kayaking next season....
Also have you ever fished the canal.....
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Chatterbaits are these "new age" inline spinners that don't spin. They have a jig body and off of the head of the jig is a blade. They have synthetic skirts and some type of soft plastic to finish the back end of the lure off. They come in several colors.
The blade vibrates on the retrieve and acts like a spinning lure. The nice thing is they can be used in almost all of the water column. High speed retrieve will bring it more to the surface and give off the spinning aspect, a medium speed retrieve will keep it in the middle range and give it more of a vibrating side to side motion and a slow retrieve/jigging will drop it to the bottom and you can work it that way.
A few companies make them now. The "original" Chatterbait, Booyah Boogie Baits and a few people online making their own versions. They work fairly well for all species in freshwater. When I started fishing again this spring, it was one of the lures I purchased and I have caught sunnies, pickerel, perch and bass on them. I heard of some guys trying the bigger size in the surf, but I never heard positive or negative results.
TT^
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Kayak1, whs
They seem like a gimmick bait, but they do catch fish. t^ They are basically a jig with a wobble plate attached, giving it it's action. The nice thing about them is that you can play with them (changing the trailer and such) depending on what you are trying to do.
I have fished either side of the canal. Many years ago I used to fish for winter flounder there. But I haven't (at least I don't think I have) fished inside the canal itself. Although I have known a few folks that fish it and do very well there.
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They seem like a gimmick bait, but they do catch fish.
This is very true...especially the "As Seen on TV" Original "Chatterbait!" With it's 100+ piece set and a chatter blade on every lure, it is a bit much. They have these Chatter Shad which are just regular lures with the blade on the front. I have tried a traditional Chatterbait and the Chatterfrog, which is just the Chatterbait with frog leg soft plastic. I like them both!
I am partial, however, to the Booyah Brand. Their lures are made a little less for show and more for catching. They seem to have tweaked the action in the lure much better. There is also a guy online and on EBAY that makes them himself and sells them as "competition" lures in a ton of colors. His lures look very well constructed and appear as though they would have even better action.
If you can get over the horrible sales pitches of the Chatterbaits and fish them, they do catch. Like Bucktail said, they have a lot of options. In freshwater, I have been using just a soft plastic tube and it works fairly well. I know a few guys that it is their go to lure, usually in the color white or blue/black, and they have caught LMB to prove it. They like it because it is versatile.
IMO, I would give it a try if you are interested in them. It is on my list of lures to try in saltwater in 2009.
TT^
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this sounds like a lure I want to try next season.... where do I get them for salt water use.... good fluke Im sure...
I had a great friend who fished the canal for years... who only through bucktails.... And my teacher of that great place... the canal..
He showed me just how to throw the bucktail out and bring it in along the wall.... Then hold on tight to the rod.....he lives in Forked River thats why I asked....
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IMO, it would be tough to throw them and use them like a bucktail anywhere with a fast current, or in water over 10 feet or so. The reason is because they have a tendency to rise on the retrieve. When I used them for fluke in deep water I fished them with what would look like a conventional fluke set-up. Tie a 3-way swivel to the main line, a bank sinker on one eye and a long leader on the other. I just replaced the plain hook on the end of the leader with a Chatterbait. It worked best when there was a pretty good drift to get the bait vibrating nicely. t^
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Thanks for the great tip..... Im going to try and get over and pick some up for next season.... I have been working hard building up some new plugs for next spring.....
If the weather holds up.... I will be going out kayaking this weekend...
Hope everyone had a great holiday
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With 2008 comming to an end... I just wanted to thank everyone who help make this great site what is is today....
Looking forward to a great 2009 fishing season.
I hope all have a safe and happy new year.
Dave
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I would like to take a second and echo Dave's sentiments! This really is a great site, run nicely and has LOTS of info for all to see and share. My hat's off to the administrators; jobs well done and a hearty "THANKS!". (Yeah, dak, you too!)
Here's hoping that everyone has a Happy New Year and a fish-filled 2009!!
Chal
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It is everybody who shares their knowledge and contributes their thoughts on things that make this the great site it is.
This site would be nothing if not the guys posting their reports and tips for all to learn from.
Good reports, bad reports, they all have meaning. You can learn just as much from a bad trip as you can from an outstanding one. Sometimes you learn even more by learing what not to do, etc.
Hopefully, 2009 will continue to bring the great input from all.
I wish everyone a Happy and Prosperous New Year
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I take no credit for any compliments, be they underhanded or otherwise Flea! ;) Give the credit to Rod...I just asked if there was a kayak section on the site, and he says there is now, and you're the mod! And I'm like, uh, but I'm a smacked *ss when it comes to kayak fishing compared to most guys out there...
Seriously, this is a great site because it is informative without the BS and drama you find on other sites. Rock on NJSF.
I think I will work on finishing the Kayaking 101 thread during the winter lull. Anyone feel free to post with stuff you think should be included...
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You Guys Rock t^
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Its more then just a great fishing site.... I have had some great conversations with most of you and have great respect for each and everyone.....
This is the best fishing site I have ever found and its with great guys and girls who have started this I say Thank You....
Looking forward to a great fishing season in 2009
Dave
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Well 2009 is here and kayak fishing will be starting up soon....March for me in the bay until the bunker show up in mid May out in the ocean....
What about in your area.... When do you start...
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Haven't really stopped.
Although I slowed down a great deal because of the cold but I try to get out at least once a week. I wish they made a decent pair of gloves that would keep your hands warm and still allow you to cast naturally, that is bare finger, and then back into a warm glove. Oh yeah did I mention they should also be waterproof.
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spring will be here soon and now is the time to be getting your kayak ready for the spring run of fishing our local waters of New Jersey.....
I have been asked many times about how to go about setting up a kayak for fishing..... So being we all have some time over the winter now is as good as any.....
I bought my Ocean Kayak for not only fishing... But being able to use it year round....
Find a kayak that is right for you when ever your going to use the kayak..... summer fun or some hard core night fishing... Its the same kayak....
the pictures below show the same kayak.... but with all my fishing gear and just out having some summer fun.....
I will have more on how to build up a fishing kayak and products that have worked well for me in the past several years..... I just need to take some pictures to show you.
Thanks Dave
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There ya go, Thinking Spring already. Thinking about putting any new equipment on the yak for this season?
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Nice pics Dave. I make it a point to keep my knobbyazz knees covered!!
I need to mount a FF and a rod holder on the Phoenix... I want to use the Round flush mount by Scotty:
(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g107/ChalH/ScottyFlushMountRound.gif)
and put her right in the "cup holder at the base of the console.
Then use a Rectagular Flush Mount:
(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g107/ChalH/ScottyFlushMount-Rec244-1.gif)
and mount that just a tad forward of the FF; use an extender:
(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g107/ChalH/Scotty_HeightExtender-1.gif)
to raise the rod holder just above the FF screen. Very similar to yours Dave.
Now is the right time to be getting the materials together but may be too cold for drilling my Trylon boat...
I'll get my "ducks in a row" in terms of materials and when it starts to warm a little then commence ta tweakin'!
For the time being I'll keep practicing tying teasers!
Chal
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Seaflea, How do you mount to the kayak being its a flush mount....
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Dave, the Flush Mounts by Scotty have four holes for screws. You have to drill five holes; four for the screws and the fifth for the support piece that ultimately holds the rod holder...
I like to create a backing plate by tracing the "foot print" of the mount on a piece of Luan plywood or thin plastic drill all the required holes and then put the whole thing together with Marine Goop, Stainlees Screws and LockTite nuts. When the Goop is sandwiched between the backing plate, the hull of the 'yak and the mount itself you'll never see any water come in through the holes. Kinda like this:
(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g107/ChalH/Mounttheholder-1.jpg)
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Seaflea you da man.. on this one, how did you ever come up with that, did you make that drawing yourself or what........ I sending you all my stuff.... That was so cool t^
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Ok, that's enough... You're gonna make me blush... Thanks, though, I do appreciate the compliment!
Yes, I did create the drawing on my own by finding a jpg of the scotty mount and then making a couple copies of it, making 1 copy yellow to imitate the hull and the 2nd to look like a piece of wood. (It really did turn out well, if I do say so myself!)
I installed two of these flush mounts on my Tarpon which were located right behind the seat and a third was located on the console which held the FF. They work very well!
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I had to find more pictures of the kayak.... But I had to use some of the same ones on other posts in order to show all that can go into building up your kayak.....
I hope some of these might just help some of you
to build yours the way you want,It does take some work and some thinking before drilling holes in the kayak..... Take some time and add some new things as you go..... The reason I say this is that not all kayak set ups work the same.... with every thing on the kayak I only had drill some very small holes....
This is the place to ask about building up your kayak, The guys on this site are some of the best I have come across.....Yes seaflea you the man on this stuff....
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The ice is now off the bay for now....If the temps stay good we can get out for some early season fishing...... Flounder and Perch are a good early season fish to target.
I like to start fishing the very shallow waters of the Toms River.... This area seems to be good the first week of march....... And if the water warms up fast.... The bass will turn on to.
any other tips to help out getting started.... Please let us know....
Dave
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I was talking to Al G over at Grumpys last week and he said that he was getting the flat ones in his nets already. I think he has been setting them over in the cove by the TYRYC.
He should be a good source of info for the river.
Paul
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Dave, the Flush Mounts by Scotty have four holes for screws. You have to drill five holes; four for the screws and the fifth for the support piece that ultimately holds the rod holder...
I like to create a backing plate by tracing the "foot print" of the mount on a piece of Luan plywood or thin plastic drill all the required holes and then put the whole thing together with Marine Goop, Stainlees Screws and LockTite nuts. When the Goop is sandwiched between the backing plate, the hull of the 'yak and the mount itself you'll never see any water come in through the holes. Kinda like this:
(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g107/ChalH/Mounttheholder-1.jpg)
The scottys ff mounts are ok but have some limitations. For the same money or less you can get a ram mount which is a much better choice. Remember if you are a paddler ( non - Hobie) you cant have anything sticking up on the gunnels that would interefer with paddling. That forces you to place it between your shins or ankles which in not the greatest location. It harder to reach there to change the settings and a big fish will beat it up when being landed between your legs.
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Paul.... I did talk with him last year over at Grumpys..... Mike and Tom both said he does well in the spring with the fike nets...
Im having Grumpys build me up a new rod for the spring run on bunker and those big 40 plus pound bass off the kayak..........
Barrell.... Keep the info comming....... the more we can let others know... the better....
All Fishing Kayaks Are Not The Same
Thanks
Dave
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I was talking to him today and he is going to put 2 nets down today sometime.
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Last year at this time..... I had my first keeper bass in the bay..... This year the ice is holding me back and water tempetures are just to cold...
I hope this weekend the tempetures warm up enough to melt the ice... So we can start the season off..... enough is enough at this point.
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I hear ya brother. I'm slowly losing my mind looking at nautical charts and Google Earth. Next week it's supposed to warm up a bunch.
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Sounds like a great idea. I've wanted to try kayaking my self but I'm pushing 60 now and I'm not as flexable as I used to be. so I decided on a big wide canoe and a good set of outriggers. Hopefully I can get a good deal at paddlefest in Somerset the end of the month. I will be looking forward to your post.
thanks Clem
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The weather is going to be just fine for some kayak fishing.... so I'm going to head down to Oyster Creek and fish the warm water of the outflow.... I have some new soft plastic baits I would like to try out....
I just hope this is it for the cold weather and ice.... I will also be heading down to Florida at the end of the month.... the lower keys for some Tarpon fishing with the kayak... It should be a blast being I need to use another kayak for this trip.... I will be sure to keep everyone up to date while away....
We should all try and hook up this spring for a kayak outing.... t^
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We should all try and hook up this spring for a kayak outing....
Roger that TT^ Who's up for the Mullica in early April?
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WoW..... I have never fished that river..... would be looking forward to that trip for sure so count me in DAK........
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Oh boys.......
I'll take a piece of that Mullica River action!
I should have a couple new soft plastics to try as well!!
Sweeeeeeeett!!!!!
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Count me in for the mullica if its on a weekend. t^
Seabasstard
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Cool!.. bring the Camera Boys t^
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Well I sure dont Know that area.... So who ever knows those waters good...... lets all talk about this.....
As the season starts up in the ocean county area in the back bay and ocean.... I sure would not mind showing you guys some great fishing up this way.....
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I ain't no expert on the Mullica, but I been at Lower Bank a couple times and marked alot of fish at the bridge. I did used to catch stripers at the GSP bridge from the shore way back in the day. Maybe I'll query "Mullica Bob" on another forum. Like I said before, I have heard good things about the end of Mannheim Ave. Google Earth it, and look at the NOAA charts - theres a bay or cove where the deep river channel kindof comes to an end, and theres also the Wading river that comes in near there.
How about the 2nd weekend of April?
"If it smells like fish....catch it!"
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I ain't no expert either, but I've heard lots of storys with no real details. Did some exploring recently and found launch areas at the lower bank and green bank bridges. Looked like they have street lights to create shadow lines. Any thoughts on a night trip?
I have also checked out Manaheim road. Thats one bumpy road. Also I would be careful of Car break ins. It just looks like that kinda place. Its very secluded.
Lets go fishing soon.
Tight Lines,
SB
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I will be going down that way over the weekend.... So I will take my GPS along and check out some areas along the way that look good for us.... I agree that we should all be safe if we are unsure about the waters we are going to be fishing...... I would not mind doing a day trip to get the layout first and mark some areas on the kayak GPS so we know.......
The parkway bridge looks like a good spot.... off exit 48 has a road going up to the bridge... I will check that area to.....
I did hear of some small fish being caught on worms.... but I have not seen them so it may just be talk......
anyone have a problem with Sundays in April.... I'm working on Saturdays....
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We should all try and hook up this spring for a kayak outing....
Roger that TT^ Who's up for the Mullica in early April?
I have fished up by green creek and lower bank bridges with no luck. I find the fish but they are closed mouthed. As they get done breeding and realy start to feed I stay closer to home and dont get up that way.
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I have also marked fish in the Mully without so much as a touch - Lower Bank, Hay Rd, and GSP bridge. But I'm determined to figure her out. Let's get out there boys! Dave, let us know how your recon trip went...
BTW, if we fish the GSP, be ready to lose some hardware, or don't use your expensive stuff, cause it's like a junkyard underneath there.
dak
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The Mullica is ALLLLLL new to me so, doin' a little fishin' with a bunch of nutz is great in my book!
I admit that I prefer fishin' on Saturday's only because I get to rest this old body on Sunday's! BUT am more than willing to make that sacrifice!!
I still don't have any hardware mounted but will not allow that to stand in my way!!!
oh yeah - dak - i had to chuckle when you said "...don't use your expensive stuff..." - I guess I'm lucky cause I don't have any expensive stuff!!
Show me the fishes!
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Looks like we are off to a good start as to getting a kayak fishing trip off in April....
Well even though we don't all know the area all that well....
I will hunt for a good safe area to get in the water and back out.....
I feel good just being able to meet up with you guys and get out.....
Hell, even if I don't catch anything.... just being with friends is fine with me.... and who knows a may just learn something new that will work up my way......
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Hey Seaflea, don't feel bad I don't use expensive fishing gear either ;)
Sounds like a yak outing in the making TT^
Seabasstard
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Are we talkin night trip or day? I havent fished in daylight for bass in 7 or 8 years. I dont know if I remember how.
www.stripertracker.org has a lot of info of the bass in the bay/river system
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SB.... Question? have you fished the area at the end of Great Bay Blvd and Radio Road..... I have always wanted to try that entire arae....
I work down that way.... it sure looks good.
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Are we talkin night trip or day?
I would have to make it an early morning trip (like 5 - 6am) Sat or Sun, or I could also do Fri night...
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SB.... Question? have you fished the area at the end of Great Bay Blvd and Radio Road..... I have always wanted to try that entire arae....
I work down that way.... it sure looks good.
I do fish 7 bridges Road ( Great Bay Blvd.) quite often, its 10 minutes from my house.
Right before the last bridge across from the fenced in weather station is a great launch site for Little Sheeps Head creek. From this launch site you can access the fish factory and the inlet. After you launch make sure you park your vehicle up on the grass/street. I have seen the entire beach flooded at high tide with the right moon phase. Also be very careful of the currents in this area, it rips and can be dangerous. Give a shout when you want to go fishing I'll show you what I know about this area. Bring a camera the old fish factory makes for great pics.
Tight Lines,
Seabasstard
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SB.... Question? have you fished the area at the end of Great Bay Blvd and Radio Road..... I have always wanted to try that entire arae....
I work down that way.... it sure looks good.
I do fish 7 bridges Road ( Great Bay Blvd.) quite often, its 10 minutes from my house.
Right before the last bridge across from the fenced in weather station is a great launch site for Little Sheeps Head creek. From this launch site you can access the fish factory and the inlet. After you launch make sure you park your vehicle up on the grass/street. I have seen the entire beach flooded at high tide with the right moon phase. Also be very careful of the currents in this area, it rips and can be dangerous. Give a shout when you want to go fishing I'll show you what I know about this area. Bring a camera the old fish factory makes for great pics.
Tight Lines,
Seabasstard
I've fished out of their quite a few times with a friend of mine. Lots of great fishing to be had those little creeks! t^
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SB.... I would just like to try some other areas this season.... I do enjoy fishing the waters of the barnegate Bay up my way.... Just looking for a change.
What is the best time of year to fish those areas you had talked about......
BT...... What areas have you fished and found to be good
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I'm far from an expert but I have had the best luck from April thru June and then again in the fall. TT^
SB
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Anyone going up to the Paddlesport 2009 at the Garden State Exhibit Center?
I was over to Jersey Paddler today and they said to defiantly make it a point to go up and don't even think about buy anything till the show.
It looks good and sounds like all the major manufacturers will be up there. As I will need everything to start with. And they are offering just about everything at a 20% off all 2009 stuff.
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Well Guys its on for sure up in the Toms River area..... The bass showed up hot and heavy over the weekend.....
Both Friday and Saturday nights proved to be very productive..... also a good friend of mine was out Saturday afternoon and lost a good fish.
Most of the bass are in the 20" to 28" range not bad right..... but there was other fish around that were up in the 32" to 37" around as well.
Kayak fishing has become big in this area with more guys doing it..... I thought for sure I was going to be the only nut case on the water... until 8 other yaks showed up.....
The hot plug was the small bunker lure from Ocean lures with the single hook in the back... Ron at fisherman supply has a good stock of the on hand...... This plug has some great action and casts great....... The fish are here.... get out and fish.
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Anyone going up to the Paddlesport 2009 at the Garden State Exhibit Center?
I was over to Jersey Paddler today and they said to defiantly make it a point to go up and don't even think about buy anything till the show.
It looks good and sounds like all the major manufacturers will be up there. As I will need everything to start with. And they are offering just about everything at a 20% off all 2009 stuff.
Ive never seen any dealer that woulndt match a sale price that another dealer was having as long as it was in stock. You may be able to find another dealer that offers better service before and after the sale and get the same pricing.
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Dave, thanks for the heads-up on the fish! Nothin' wrong with fish in the 20" to 28" range; they make for good practice!! I'm gonna have to get over ther to pick your brains one night!!
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Hi Barrell, I understand as I will probably not jump into anything to fast anyway. As Jersey Paddler is only about 15 minutes away I just happened to start with them. My whole family is going up to the event so I can't turn that down. I will be able to look at a good size amount of equipment in one spot and then make my decision. Plus I was PM over the weekend and told that there is a dealer that handles the Malibu boats that Kayak1 has I would be interested in looking at them as well. Plus I will be stopping down at your store to pick your brains as well.
Dave that sounds great. I know they were around and I heard in pretty good numbers. I am going to IBSP later this morning to try the shallows out back like from A20 and work my way north to A15. I have a number of bunker patterns I am dying to try out on the fly rod. I am getting closer to making my decision on a boat I will be going up to the Paddlesport show the weekend after this one just to see what is out there and ask a lot of questions.
Happy Catching
Paul
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Hi Barrell, I understand as I will probably not jump into anything to fast anyway. As Jersey Paddler is only about 15 minutes away I just happened to start with them. My whole family is going up to the event so I can't turn that down. I will be able to look at a good size amount of equipment in one spot and then make my decision. Plus I was PM over the weekend and told that there is a dealer that handles the Malibu boats that Kayak1 has I would be interested in looking at them as well. Plus I will be stopping down at your store to pick your brains as well.
Dave that sounds great. I know they were around and I heard in pretty good numbers. I am going to IBSP later this morning to try the shallows out back like from A20 and work my way north to A15. I have a number of bunker patterns I am dying to try out on the fly rod. I am getting closer to making my decision on a boat I will be going up to the Paddlesport show the weekend after this one just to see what is out there and ask a lot of questions.
Happy Catching
Paul
If you buy a paddle kayak other then demoing it first, service is not real important. Butif you get a Hobie service is the most important part of thed deal. The foot drive and the rudder system are machines that have moving parts. Ask every dealer in your area if a part breaks on my drive will you disasemble it and replace the part while I wait? Do you stock every aprt for the kayak? Is there someone here capable of repairing every part while I wait? You will be suprised the difference in answers.
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Will do barrel, but I am still not sure if I will go the Hobie route for the first one. I am having a little sticker shock with that boat. But I will go up and see what is out there if nothing it will be some quality time spent with my wife and daughter.
This thing will be expensive especially if you start to add up the costs of the paddle, PFD, seat, all the extra accessories and the roof rack.
I have to pace myself.
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I will not be around.... going back to Florida for some Kayak fishing in the keys next week....Tarpon on a kayak.... what a rush....
Have fun at the show paul.... dont spend to much money..
Dave
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Hey kayak1 I posted this question on another kayak fishing forum, but maybe you can help me. My buddy and I want to plan a fishing trip to the keys sometime in the next year. What would be the best time of the year to fish the flats in the keys? And please don't tell me summer, cause I refuse to go to Florida then. Sometime from late fall to early spring is what I really want to do. Any thoughts would be appreciated. I have not been to the keys in 15 years and would really love a kayak fishing vacation with the guys. chrz
Thanks,
SB
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Well if I had to pick the best place for you to go its going to be Islamorida..... and the time would be april.....
The spring run of bull mullet starts in mid March right through April..... This run will pull fish of all kinds into the shallow water around Islamorida......
This area of the Florida Keys will offer you very easy flats fishing or open water along with bridge fishing..... The strong current under the bridge will hold some very large tarpon feeding in the early morning and late afternoon......
Islamorida also has some small Islands close to shore with some great flats for bone fishing and black tip sharks.... There is tons of places to put in the water.....
Three main baits are the shrimp, pin fish or crabs.... don't go crazy and buy tons of stuff from World Wide Sportsman while in Islamorida... Trust me.... made that mistake already.
Plugs and soft plastics do work if the fish are feeding heavy..... live bait is by far the best way to go.
All baits I talked about will work for Tarpon,Bonefish and Permit..... Just snap off the corner of the shell on the crabs works better.. If you want to fish for some Black Tip Shark.... any cut bait will work great for you.
If I can help anymore let me know
Dave
Dave
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Thanks Kayak1 thats a wealth of information. Thats more help than I got on 2 other forums combined. Looks like next April I will be headed for the Keys with the yak straped to the roof. Hey when you get back from Florida lets do some fishing either down here or up your way. Hey and have fun down in the keys. Catchem up!! t^
Tight Lines & screamin reels,
SB
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BT...... What areas have you fished and found to be good
Sorry K1, I just noticed this. I'm not really the guy to ask about this. My friend, who has been fishing there for many years knows the area well. I just kind of go along for the ride. ;D If your looking for more info you can send him a PM. His screen name is MarshHawk.
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Anyone feel like hittig the Mully next Fri night or Sat morning, weather permitting? Pkwy bridge, Mannheim rd, or Lower bank.
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Im goin tommorrow night. Weekend looks like rain. Im torn between the mullica and a couple other spots. I fished Nacote creek near Port last night. cell 609-513-1680
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Sorry Barrell, should have included the dates. I was meaning Fri/Sat 4/4 - 4/5. Good luck, let us know how you do TT^.
How was Nacote Creek? I have caught white perch at the bridge there...
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Back from Florida
Well I was down in the Florida Keys for a couple days and just came home...... We had a house on Duck key which was on the water.... which made fishing and Kayaking much more fun.....
The bad part was that the wind was off the ocean at 40 plus mph every day.... which made fishing from the kayak almost impossible to do.....
So being we just built a new dock off the back of the house..... that made for my fishing fun the rest of the week......
Each day I would take a ride over to the Hawks Cay marina for some chum and shrimp.... then sit on the dock and catch yellow tail and mutton snapper all day long.....this was far from the kayak trip I wanted to have.... But we did have a blast......
If your looking for another great place to just get away.... Try duck Key for your next fishing trip.... you will have a ton of fun.....
We left from AC airport which was so easy going down and back, air fair was low and the car rental in Florida was not that bad either.....
Great to be back home.....
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Glad your back and to bad on the wind situation. At least you were able to fish and have fun. I hope one of these days to get down there to do some serious fishing.
Happy Catching
Paul
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I love the keys it was designed for yakers. I like to paddle through all the mangrove tunnels and get lost.
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I was out this week looking around the bay after I got back from Florida...... I found that the bunker had moved into some areas of the bay.....
The water temps are starting to show some good improvements and these areas that the adult bunker come into in the spring are showing some good signs of life...... I also found some small bait fish in the back creeks starting to move around more each day....
Barnegate Bay has started to show life early this season with bass showing up as early as the first week of March and with the bait starting to come alive and water temps moving up we should be in for a great spring........
Guys are out in the kayaks now in all areas of the bay doing OK on some small fish.. but that will soon change with the bunker pushing in.... the larger bass will follow the bunker into the back bay and start feeding more with the rise in water temps.....
Bass,weakfish and bluefish will all start to show up this month in the bay.......
see you on the water
Dave
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We have been hearing alot about some fish being caught up around the Point Pleasant Canal..... On the out going tide..... So we gave this a try the other day.
We fished for all of 15 minutes and had some nice fish for the next 2 hours on soft plastic baits.... most of the fish were about 26" with 2 going over 32".
Last night on the way home.....I did stop by another spot south of the canal.... on the west side of the bay....... The bait was there and I did see fish on the surface..... But no hook ups.
The bay has fish.....Both North and South ends are all good at this time...... If we can only get a break in weather..... The spring run would heat up fast.....
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You are killin' me!!! So many fish... So little time...
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Just got back from my first trip out. Mullica around Swan Bay - first time to this area. Conditions were tough, windy and chilly. 5 min drift and a 15 min paddle back. Water pretty brown. Checked out the area around where the Winding River comes in. There's a nice rip and eddy there. Drifted across the channel edges and on the flats on either side dragging a bloodworm and tossing plugs/plastics. Did not mark a single fish the whole time. Saw no bait either. But I did catch two big fat brown catfish. Oh well, good to feel something tugging on the line...
dak
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Anyone interested in fishing 7 bridges road on friday morning? let me know i will post the details. Don't know if theres any fish but I need a salt fix.
Tight lines,
Seabasstard
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While on my way home Thursday night I did stop by one of the many fishing and crabing piers along the east side of the bay........ These piers are holding some nice bass right now with the lights on at night.....
I just so happen to take my phone with me so I took this picture....... Notice yellow lure.
If you dont have a kayak or you feel its to cold to use the yak..... then hit a couple of these piers at night.....Enjoy
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OK guys...... Its on for sure in the entire bay it does not matter if your in the North or South both Kayaking or fishing from the banks....
The bay is loaded up with adult spearing and adult bunker..... I have a good friend of mine who has been out a couple times this week and has reported some nice bass......
I have also had one report of Bluefish being taken down near the inlet along the sedge areas...thats great because they need water temps above 50 to feed.....and with day time temperatures going into the 70's this week the back bay will really heat up fast.....
Good fishing and be safe
Dave
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Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy, I can't wait. Now if this slop would only end. They are calling for minor back bay flooding into tomorrow AM. If you are going out be careful guys.
Man it sounds like sleet out there, it is nasty right now.
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My Kayak will be here tomorrow and you guys got me all hyped up!
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Cool Shady..
Good to hear from yu t^
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Had some nice reports come in to me over the weekend on the fishing in the bay around the Toms River area..... On Saturday we had some very warm weather which set off the spring Red worm hatch and the birds have been going nuts..... so with that said.... Its a great idea to start using anything with red on it..... This normaly starts off the spring bite in the bay....
Start looking for some Weakfish to start showing up in all the hot spots in the bay.....
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Now you did it now, I will have to tie some flies in more red patterns. Good information Dave nice seeing you at the party.
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Start looking for some Weakfish to start showing up in all the hot spots in the bay.....
I hope to see them more than last year. I did read a ASMFC article(I can''t find a link to it right now) that said we are in a weakfish emergency, saying how the stocks are at an all time low. Of course, take that for what it is worth. And...they still allow commercial fishing for them still!
TT^
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Its on guys..... Bay or Ocean.... We had some large Bunker schools in Ocean Beach late in the day Monday.... The back country of the bay is just crazy with some kepper bass.....
How about in your area?
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Wish I could contribute but there aren't too many bass or blues in the Deptford Mall. nts
Big Timer Creek, local water shed for the Delaware, is as tidal as the day is long but not a fishery by any means... nosmly
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Dang boyscouts/cubscouts/softball/baseball/4H club/fixing up the house! Tryin to find time to get out is like finding an honest politician... 5hrug
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I hear you loud and clear.
I have my new toy but trying to find the time to use it lately has been crazy. I was hoping to get out a little today but the wind here has been brutal. Wind gusts over 30mph and sustained winds from 10 to 15. Plus the threat of rain for a while starting possible tonight is a total bummer.
Well at least I won't have to do outside work... :P
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Hey Paul that must be like torture. I know I do that every winter - I get a new toy, rod, reel, or something, and have to stare at it until spring comes. Hope you get to enjoy yours soon!
Remember, take it slow at first and put yourself in some small water until you get a feel for your abilities. Enjoy!
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I had the boat out last Sat for a while just to get use to the feel and making sure of my self getting in and out. I have to say my confidence factor has gone up quite a bit. I was able to sit on the gunwale and feel very comfortable in getting out and up. I think, at least for me, the Quest is just the boat I was looking for. I went across boat wakes and it was a piece of cake as long as I head into the wake.
Today I am working on having the kayak hanging off the ceiling in the garage by using pulleys and I am making a sling for it so it does not hang off the bow and stern eyelets. It will be supported from underneath as though it was on a rack.
Now if I can only get a beak to get it out and fish off it.
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Paul,
Hanging the 'yak from the ceiling on pullies is a great space saving idea!! t^ t^ Slings will protect the hull's shape.
Heading into the wake is the safest, as you gain more experiance you'll be able to run parralell with them (within reason).
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I had the boat out last Sat for a while just to get use to the feel and making sure of my self getting in and out. I have to say my confidence factor has gone up quite a bit. I was able to sit on the gunwale and feel very comfortable in getting out and up. I think, at least for me, the Quest is just the boat I was looking for. I went across boat wakes and it was a piece of cake as long as I head into the wake.
Today I am working on having the kayak hanging off the ceiling in the garage by using pulleys and I am making a sling for it so it does not hang off the bow and stern eyelets. It will be supported from underneath as though it was on a rack.
Now if I can only get a beak to get it out and fish off it.
1/3 back from both ends. Nightime is the rightime to fish now. Just cut back on your sleep ;)
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That is what I figured. I will have only a 6' span between eye hooks and with pulleys it should be real simple to get it up and out of the way.
As far as night fishing I do not feel ready yet to venture out. I have only had the kayak out twice so far. It is early morning or just before dark for me right now. I will get there and once I feel confident I will be out any time I can get a free couple of hours.
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March and April things where looking good for us back bay kayak fishing..... Things seem to have fell apart for some reason....
I cant find any good bait....The bunker are not as active as last month.
It seems that after the red worm hatch the fishing just slowed down to nothing in this area of the bay..... Going North this weekend.... need to feel a good bend in the rod..........
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I have no doubt as to why, the bay used to be salt water now with all this damn rain it is a freshwater lake. Maybe we should try for largemouth bass instead of stripers. 5hrug
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Try bridges at night. I had 11 on friday. 4 on saturday and 5 on sunday. The new pro anglr spoiled me rotten. I am never getting in a narrow kayak again unless the launch forces me to.
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Saturday.... Was up in the Raritan Bay off of Belford..... We left the beach at around 5:00am in some very heavy Rain and fog...... Its crazy just how shallow the water is.....We fished in 10 feet of water at first light with clams....not even a hit.....Then found some deep water of 25 feet..... not a fish..... then at around 9:ooam the wind just stopped and the sun came out...... and so did the fish.....not great but we didn't do bad.....we had 2 bass and tons of big blues.....better days ahead
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Sounds like a decent day... "tons of blues" will at least pique your interest! Any size to the bass?
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Try bridges at night. I had 11 on friday. 4 on saturday and 5 on sunday. The new pro anglr spoiled me rotten. I am never getting in a narrow kayak again unless the launch forces me to.
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Nice Fish t^
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The bass we caught where all small.... But the blues are those big one in the teens....It was great to have 2 rods going at the same time.... 1 with the bunker chunk...the other with a popper.
I will be doing some weakfishing this weekend down our way.....also we had some large schools of bunker working just off the beach front all day Sunday and Monday.... These are all good signs that of a great spring bass run of big fish on the ocean side......
The fishing will then turn to night fishing in the bay..... To ocean fishing during the day chasing those bunker pods...... This is one of the best times to have a ocean kayak.... There is nothing better then being right in the center of a large school of bunker.... with 25-45 pound bass blowing through the school and your 6 inches off the water.... This is one site that never gets old..... See you on the water
Dave
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Good report Dave, I was hoping to get out today but Murphy just rose again. I have a leak in the upstairs bathroom and now I have to cut part of the downstairs ceiling to get to it and replace the sheetrock. This blows... nosmly
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Well it was on before the big blow on Monday night..... Sunday and Monday where just all out nuts for ocaen kayak fishing.... the surf was just right with some small waves to get out and back in.....
The bunker where all over the surf.....with some nice bass feeding heavy.... Now is the time to put some very large bass in your kayak and feel what its like to land a 40 plus pound fish in a kayak.... you will be hooked for life.... Hope to see ya on the water
Dave
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With a "rehersal dinner" to attend this evening and the wedding to attend tomorrow I doubt that I'll be in any shape to get out over this weekend... :'( Next weekend is another 'snafu' since I'll be "on-call" all day Saturday. I just can't catch a break(!), muchless a fish!
S'ok though... You all keep catching 'em and I'll keep on reading about it! Good to see y'all are catching and posting!!
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The weather is not looking all that great.... the ocean was very rough today with some big waves.... your not missing anything right now....next weekend may just be a different story
The bait guys are doing all the fish from the surf....
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I was wrong..... The bunker are all over the ocean front and the ocean seems to have calmed down quite well.... I have just received a call the Monmouth beach is red hot as well as South of that.....
The bunker were also just off Bay Head with some nice bass blowing through the large pods of bunker.... Get out and fish while the fishing is good...
If you cant get out in the kayak.... then just fish the surf with bunker heads or chunks and if the bunker are in close then snag and drop....
large poppers are also a great way to get those big bass to hit.... Now is the time while these bunker pods are moving... the next 6 weeks are some of the best fishing for bass in the area....
be safe t^
Dave
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Thanks for the report Dave. I am trying to get out in the morning for a while off the beach at IBSP. Bunker is the name of the game so an early stop at Grumpys is in order. I guess the weather will be the key on this one.
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Sorry..... I have not been keeping up with my reports as I should..... With the amount of bait (Bunker) on the beach the last couple weeks.....I have been out every chance I can get.
I have been fishing from Bay Head South to Island Beach State Park.....With some nice bass from the high 20's to low 40's.....
Most of the fish are on poppers..... the Gibbs 3oz in white/yellow pencil seems to be the best for me.... some days all they want is live bait...so your snagging bunker.....
I have been using the kayak very early in the morning before all the nutty boaters show up.... it looks like a off shore power boat race at 6:00 am..... they all come out of the inlet and shot South to Lavallette in big numbers its crazy.... I would sure love to fish more but its just to dangerous some days..... the weekend is just out of the question......
Well thats what I have been up to...... what about the rest of you........... Have fun t^
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I have been using the kayak very early in the morning before all the nutty boaters show up.... it looks like a off shore power boat race at 6:00 am..... they all come out of the inlet and shot South to Lavallette in big numbers its crazy.... I would sure love to fish more but its just to dangerous some days..... the weekend is just out of the question......
I feel for you on the nutty boaters comment. Too many time I have had guys cut me right off on the bunker schools. That is why you will find me off by myself every chance I get. I actually sat watching the other boats a few days ago to see what they were doing. I would see one boat with guys either snagging for bunker or tossing bunker. Just the act of them snagging or tossing caused a flotilla of boats to emerge on them. It seemed their mind set was...they are snagging/tossing, so something must be going on. ::)
Now that I got that off my chest. ;D...
Nice report and catches. The bass seemed to disappear for a few days and then a new batch came in. This should last at least till the end of the month.
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Thanks for the report Dave. I went out last Sunday for a while (A21) to get the fish finder dialed in and I christened myself with a flip over. I was told it looked graceful but for me it felt like all a$$ and elbows. got back in with no trouble so that was good. Surprisingly I did not loose a thing. I was traveling light and everything was tethered. Good test... ;D
I am trying to get out tomorrow late afternoon to early evening I'll see what the war dept. has to say.
Happy Catching
Paul
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Again..... On Saturday we had great fishing with Bunker right is the wash to about 50-75 yards out with some bass mixed in..... Then before I knew it here comes this boat full of weekend a$$ right along the beach...... I could have hit the boat with no problem...... right throgh the school of fish..... never even stopped to fish just ended the fishing for the day for the couple guys fishing Saturday...... YOU HAVE THE ENTIRE OCEAN WHY MESS UP MY FISHING, Sorry Just upset right now.......
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Vent away Dave...
I have been so busy this season that I have not been able to get out. I make plans and either someone calls or pops over or the war dept wants something done, not a good spring for me.
Going to Oahu in early June and I have been on a site out there getting ideas as we will be staying right on the beach on the windward side of the island. I already told the wife I am buying a small outfit to use for fishing off the beach as I will be fishing there. There is a kayak rental only a few miles away I just might rent for a couple of days if I can get away with it.
It is funny just reading the site out there they have the same problems with the idiots being so inconsiderate. I guess it is a world wide epidemic.
Happy Catching
Paul
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It sure is a pandemic of the idiots disease! Gotta love the Jersey Shore in the summer ::). Nothing like being mugged for fish?!?! I am like you Capt Joe...keep me away from the crowd and in a nice quiet place. Pretty much why I took up freshwater fishing again. I can sneak off to a secluded area and be by myself.
Great catches, Dave.
TT^
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Again..... On Saturday we had great fishing with Bunker right is the wash to about 50-75 yards out with some bass mixed in..... Then before I knew it here comes this boat full of weekend a$$ right along the beach...... I could have hit the boat with no problem...... right throgh the school of fish..... never even stopped to fish just ended the fishing for the day for the couple guys fishing Saturday...... YOU HAVE THE ENTIRE OCEAN WHY MESS UP MY FISHING, Sorry Just upset right now.......
nosmly
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When I was out Sunday we were fishing with three other boats in the area. My boat and another boat were on a pod of bunker. Me on one side, the other boat on the other. A 'family' boat came roaring up toward us. Just before he got to us he slowed down, made a hard port turn and actually WENT AROUND US at a slow speed!!! When he got even with me I yelled out to him that I appreciated his movement to the outside and slowing down. I told him that he was the first one that I saw do such a thing as most would have drove right thru the pod. I think it took him off guard that he was being thanked as he did not know what to say. TT^
One of the very few that knew and cared what he was doing. My hat's off to him. chrz
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I will be on vacation next week..... I will be doing alot of kayaking off the surf in Lavallette in the early morning...... Hope the weather is good..... t^
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Good Luck!
TT^
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I hear you Dave. It seems like ever since I bought the kayak the weekends have been terrible. I was hoping to go out on Fathers Day but they are calling for 15 to 20 with 35+ gusts. Man that stinks. I can't even go to the beach as they will be shoulder to shoulder for the full 10 miles of IBSP. Not good. Now would be a good time to check out those actively fishing and those that are not, and blast them with citations.
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Sorry about the delay everyone.....I did take my vacation the week of June 20th for 12 days of fishing.....the low presure system which sat of the coast for a week caused some very large swells of the beach and with large swells come big waves on the beach......The bunker did not seem to stay very long and the bass fishing just dint come about like in past years.....
I did have the chance to get out a couple times and the paddel out through those big waves was crazy on my part.... the return trip was even worse.....being the waves were way to large to be out in the kayak.......
I am just going to start fluke fishing now and hope that fishing is better..... Hope everyone has a safe and happy July 4th.......
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I was wondering where you were...I have not been out in about a week sue to getting ready for vacation and the weather.
I am looking to rent a kayak out in Hawaii sometime next week and have some fun out there. We will be right on the beach on the windward side of the island of Oahu so I am looking to do a lot of surf fishing in the mornings and the evenings.
I will post pictures once I get set up out there. This should be cool. I have no idea what I will be catching but I have been told that the Ulua are starting to come in so I have been tying up some Oama teasers to try out there as well.
Happy Catching
Paul
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WOW Paul that sounds great.....Hope you have a blast on your trip..... Sorry we never got to get out in the yaks this spring.....We will just need to shoot for the fall at this point....
Have a great time...... chrz
Dave
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On Thursday August 6th I'm doing a Kayak Fishing Work Shop at the fishermans supply in Pt. Pleasant beach at 6:00pm......... If anyone is interested please stop by for some great information on fishing from a kayak...... t^
Thanks
Dave
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Cool! Good luck.
TT^
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Yeah man, good luck! PP is about 1.5 hrs from work so I don't think I'll be making the trip. Knock 'em dead though!!
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On Thursday August 6th I'm doing a Kayak Fishing Work Shop at the fishermans supply in Pt. Pleasant beach at 6:00pm......... If anyone is interested please stop by for some great information on fishing from a kayak...... t^
Thanks
Dave
Cool Dave t^ Make sure you point the Group to this great Forum t^
njswf.com (New Jersey Single White Female) ;D
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I am going to try and make it Dave but that time of night will be rough while dealing with the family's dinner. As I am the Mr. Mom for this bunch and cooking is one of the daily chores.
I will try...
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Here we go again nosmly
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Here we go again nosmly
rofla hhppy
rgmn nosmly
TT^
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nosmly nosmly nosmly rgmn rgmn rgmn ::) ::) ;D
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5hrug 5hrug 5hrug
Priorities my friend, priorities...
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Just having a little fun with ya .Don't worry we lv ya TT^
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5hrug 5hrug 5hrug
Priorities my friend, priorities...
I hear you on that! Sometimes I think I should be looking at cooking aprons over fishing tackle ::) hhppy!
TT^
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Good luck Dave .Keep a tight line Bud t^
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See ya there Dave. How will the parking situation be in that small lot? I figure on being there around 5:30.
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Found a couple new areas that some of you yak guys should try out for fluke before the season is over.....
Some of these small back bay creeks are now holding the large schools of bait....and as the tide starts to fall the fluke are holding tight to the mouth of these small creeks that line the west side of the bay.....
The small white gulp seems to be working the best. t^
Most areas are not fishable by boat because the water is to shallow..... The yak is the best way to get into these areas.
This entire spring and summer has been very odd for fishing..... This is also the month we find some nice size weakfish holding around the bridges at night..... I just hope they show up soon....
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WOW..... This summer has been tuff to do any kind of fishing....I'm not sure if its the rain this spring that changed the water or the cool temperatures that kept the bait fish from hold in the back bay.
This is just a tough year all around....myself and a couple others that fish the back bays are all having problems finding good fishing.
The fluke fishing is the only fish right now in town to go for..... I would stay with the white gulp on a high low rig....use pink if the water is off color.
The weakfish should start showing up at the bridges in the next week or so.... this will be all late night fishing when the boat traffic is minimal...... you can use the same set up as with fluke..... stay close to the bridge.
Don't forget about live bait...SNAPPERS are one of the best natural baits for both fluke and weakfish....Drop one of these down to the bottom on the high-low.....
When the fishing gets hard....you have to think outside the box sometime and pull the old tricks out....We all get caught up in the whats working now and forget about the years that have past....when all we had was cut bait and live bait which you caught before going fishing.....
This is a year to think outside the box..... start using what worked years ago and see if you cant put more fish in the box.....
happy fishing
Dave
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WE Have Weakfish in the bay
The phone call came in late last night about weakfish around the marsh areas on soft rubber baits..... Pink/White....
The guys had good action before dark through the nights on both tides.....
I had just got off the phone with a good friend who said he had 3 fish around 6-8 pounds and the seem to be on grass shrimp and crabs.....
They also had a couple very small bass mixed and no Blue fish which is great for saving on rubber baits....
I will be getting out after dark a couple times this week.... I will keep everyone up to date as to what is working and best tides......
Thanks
Dave
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That's good news! I heard the same thing...back side of IBSP is livening up and the weakies are here. Need to find a night and hit my weakfish honey hole from when I was a teen and see if it is still producing?
Good luck when you get out.
TT^
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Sure Dave... Just when I'm getting ready for a trip up to Salem, Mass. for a striper tourney this weekend! I love weakies!!!!! I live for weakies!!! Just gonna have to wait for my return so please, don't be catchin' 'em all!!
Charlie
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Charlie.....Great to hear from you.... This has just been the most crazy year I have seen.... Both out in the back bay and along the ocean front...I sure cant wait until after the holiday weekend....Boat traffic will shut down and then I can fish hard again.....
We should all try to get out together this fall...I know we tried this in the spring.... But lets shoot for a fall trip out..... What do you think..... t^
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Dave... Just back from Salem. Damn, long haul - only took 7.5 hrs to get there and 6.75 to back.
Largest bass of the tourney was 42" caught in Winthrop at night on an eel. Lots of smaller bass caught - just none by me!!! nosmly
Salem Harbour was well protected from "Bill's wrath" so swells were not an issue - get out front though and that's a whole different story...
Anyways, YES - let's put a trip together for the fall and see what happens! t^
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Might sound crazy, but does anybody shark fish from a kayak? Also does anybody rent kayaks? 5hrug
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I don't know about around here, but I watched a TV Show with a group of Yakers fish Alaska for Salmon Sharks cfzd!
Unreal nts ;D!
TT^
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Don't have to go that far! Right off the beach in Brigantine. Find yourself a bunker pod, snag hook one and hold on. You'll have to use some pretty heavy duty mono to prevent chaffing; the tails' denticles will nick-up the line.
If I'm not mistaken you'll find browns primarily, with an occasional threasher.
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Any info on depth, time of day, time of year, or is it more of a chase the bunker game. I've also heard rumor of blacktips in may, any truth to this? I'm not finding much info on sharks. not sporty enough? Thanks for the info so far. It's got the wheels turning. >:D
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I have never heard of any guys on here go out shark fishing in their yaks, but the sharks are here. So it is possible.
Usually August is the best month. You can get them right off the beach in the surf. Brown, Blue, Thresher, Sand Tiger, Bull, and Black Tips. Usually a lot of juveniles. Check out the Surf Forums or any of the posts related to Surf Rocket or Sharks in the Surf.
TT^
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uhm, mr. 'groven, sir??? i just may be one of those crazies... 2077/2008 a group of about 10 from KFS got together and launched off 36th St. on Brogantine. snatch hooking mullet and lettin' them drop produces results! pretty nice sleigh ride till the line breaks! August was indeed the month.
PP - for us that day it was a "chase the bunker" game. only a couple hundred yards off the beach.
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I wish that I had a better report for everyone but the fishing on Thursday was slow at best..... We did have a bunch of short fluke all on the white Gulp....The out going tide was by far the best of the day..... The turn of the tide just shut things off for the day....
We did again return Thursday night around 9-9:30 to fish for some Bass and Weakfish....We had tons of small bait all around us....But no fish to be found.... 3 hours of fishing with not even a hit..... nosmly
The weather report is not looking all that great going into the weekend..... If anyone gets out, let me know what happen...
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sorry guys I have not been keeping up with the page..... 5hrug
I lost all my last reports about fishing the back bay the last couple weeks.....
I have been doing some good fish...Bass that is just before dark.....The local docks in our area all have some nice fish....just before sun set and well into the night.
The bait is pulled into the lights on the docks....I try to keep the lure right on the shadow line.
I have found that just about all the fish I take are right on the line of dark and light....If the lure is off just a couple feet its like a wast of a cast.
The reports I have been told of small bass around the canal are in fact true.... But it seems to me the further you get away from the 2 inlets the better the fishing seems to be.
The route 37 bridge is like dead center of both Inlets and the fishing there can be red hot on some nights along with good weakfish at this time of year...
My best recommendation is to start to fish those areas away from the normal areas we always hear about.....There are so many areas to fish out in the bay......
I was going to head out tonight....but the weather just didn't seem to work out for me.
The fishing will only get better from this point on.... The North East storm we just had filled the back country with some good clean water....Its going to take a couple days to clean up....But when it does the fishing will be in full swing.
Take the next couple days to get your gear in shape....while the weather is nasty.
hope to see ya on the water.....Be safe
Dave
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Good report Dave, thanks. One of the reasons we went out the other night was that Rich had been landing some nice striper's straight out off the beach at the kayak launch at A21. Go out till you hit the sedge islands and fish along the banks. Real good fishing right about now. Looking to get out as soon as I can and try in better weather.
Happy Catching
Paul
P.S. If you get a chance Bling the maps and look at that area there are some nice cuts and deep pockets out there, plus you can see how far we had to walk back... :P
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This weekend is looking good for some real nice fishing both in the back country of the Barnegate Bay and along the beach front.....
The big storm last week did a job on the beach and put some nice sand bars along the ocean front....This is a great chance to get out early in the morning and fish those sand bars.... with just a little white water on the edges of the bars could produce some good top water action.....with small poppers.
No need to be running way out the bait is along the beach and so will the fish.....
The reports keep comming in about the schools of mullet that are around the mouth of the two Inlets the manasquan to our North and the Barnegate to the South....
I will for the most part stay in the back.... only because I know after a big storm like we just had can trigger some good feeding action at night....
Both ways bay or ocean I'm sure you will produce some fish....
Dave
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Hi Dave,
I was out at IBSP out front yesterday did get some hits but nothing stayed on the hook. But what I did notice that there were tons of mullet in the wash and the birds were crashing them. Nothing was really following them but that's okay sooner or later the big guys will be here.
Happy Catching
Paul
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I never found a mullet inside a Bass....and from what I'm told Bass don't like them either...I do in fact know that Bass love to drive mullet nuts during the fall run along the beach.....
The early morning just before sun up using a small white popper is the best for top water action.....
Give me just a little white water on the front of a sand bar....and using the popper worked very very slow....will in fact produce great early fall action with bass.....
Now with the kayak....you can do some tube and worm trolling around the sand bars....and work the edges better.....even a small swimmer worked from the kayak will do the trick for you.
Reports of some nice bass in and around the canal in Point Pleasant on eels are starting to come in daily....The kayak is a great tool for eel fishing.....be sure not to enter the canal because the marine police will chase you out....stay around the two ends,the South being the best.
One great area also to fish using the yak is to drift around the clam boats in point pleasant at night....Just using a hook with clam...throw the clam so it goes down under the boats and drift along the entire area.... just hold on tight.... I have caught some very big fish under those clam boats at night......
I hope this will help some on planning your next trip out.....Enjoy and be safe
Dave
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Great tips Dave! t^
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OK....OK....I know its been a couple weeks.... But the fishing just seem to have come to an end around this way.... I have been keeping a very close eye on the waters and have talked with some of the locals who just have nothing at all to report.....
I was out just because the weather was nice....not fishing just a good paddle day....I did take the fish finder just to mark some water I wanted to fish...... I thought I would have come across some schools of bait along the way....But didn't see or read anything at all the entire day of being on the water.
If any one is doing better then me please let us know.... t^
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Hi Dave, I have not been out back for a while but the bait out front if out of sight. It was all over the place today. Mullet were everywhere as were the American Shad and the Hickory Shad as people were wanting them to be weighed in thinking they were blues. I am glad that that I had the regs with pictures I laminated to show the difference.
The pelicans were here in larger numbers than I have ever seen and they were diving and/or just sitting on the surface of the water gorging themselves. Pretty cool sight.
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I've been hitting the suds in the usual bay head area with absolutely nothing. Over the past two weeks the water has dropped about 10 degrees. As soon as a steady wind develops and all of these storms stop appearing, I hope the fishing will pick up.
See you out there.
Z
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I had the chance to get out last night for a couple hours late.....So I didn't hit the water until around 10:30....I fished some local docks up in Bay Head where the lights stay on all night and the bait fish seem to hold the best.
I started off throwing my favorite plug the yellow Mambo minnow.....I fished for about 2 hours with not even a hit.....At this point I'm starting to feel beat so I did start back to the truck....
On the way back I did find some fish feeding hard on the surface...not big fish but keeper size bass..... First cast.... fish on....WOW now I feeling good with my second wind starting to kick in......plus the cool west wind was blowing good last night....So being I'm in the kayak in Bay Head with the West wind blowing...you can figure out what that was like....
So....Back to the fishing.... I had the chance to try some new soft plastic baits made by Vision Hooks and Tackle.....The 5" sand eel with just a number 2 hook.... no weight.
This is going to be my number 2 go to bait this fall in the bay.....I fished just this one bait the entire time....and caught fish after fish using the Vision lures.....Keep in mind fishing from the kayak....you don't need to cast all that far....and being the fish are feeding on the surface.....no need to use extra weight....below the feeding zone.....
So just before getting back to the truck....I needed to make just one more cast....with the Mambo minnow.....Yup....Fish on again....Small...But a bass....which is all that matters.... I get the fish next to the kayak and he hits his head hard on the side of the kayak.....so hard the snap opens up and good by fish and Mambo Minnow.....so much for one more cast...
Had a great night out....full of some good bass fishing......Lost some sleep and a 6 dollar plug .....But its all worth it.
Dave
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Sounds like a great time once you found the zone... TT^ grtn
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Nice report t^
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Terrific report Dave! t^ Those Vision baits sure are purty! ;D
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Well.....The back bay action is in full swing with some nice bass being seen in all the hot spots.....And the bait fish that the bass are feeding on are small peanut bunker and spearing.
On Wednesday I had a call from a good friend who was out before work and had a fish on that he could not stop......and yes this is in the bay.
The area around the Point Pleasant Canal at the Bay Head end seems to be the place to be.....We are not fishing in the canal with the kayaks.
The hot spots seem to be the docks around the yacht club and the small creek that runs through the little town......I would hang around the mouth of the creek on the out going tide.....The bait in this area is thick and the lights that are on the docks at night hold the bait.....
Fish the shadow of the docks..... Also the area around the condos at the end of Bay Ave. is another great area because every dead end street has a street light....and the bass are just hanging around just waiting to ambush what ever swims past.
With this heavy wind...fishing along the beach is out.....sleep all day and get out and fish tonight for a couple hours.
Stay with your soft plastic baits in white or black/white.....I try not to use a lead head because it takes away the action....and puts the bait down to deep....I happen to be a big fan of the Vision sand eel in the 5" size...with just a #2or#3 hook.... if any weight is used...then go with a nail weight sold at any tackle shop in our area.....(Be sure to put the hook in first and then slide the nail weight in below the hook)The reason for this is this bait is hollow is the center.....The nail will help keep the hook in place better.
Hope this will help put a fish on your line.....Now go to sleep.....your going fishing tonight.
Have A Great Day
Dave
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This may just be the best of the best with fishing the bay in years...... We had adult size bunker....large pods swimming around the bay with teen size blues and monster bass up to 25 pounds blowing through the pods of bunker...
I had to look around a couple times to make sure that I was in the bay....This was something you live for....
I'm sure the storm this past weekend had alot to do with this and that they all came into the bay together.....
If I was going out in the ocean with a boat....I would troll the bay on my way to the inlet....you may just catch bigger fish inside....keep your eyes open for the pods of bunker.
Dave
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Very cool Dave, thanks for the info. I'll be on the beach Thursday to see what happens. We are all hoping for a super run and I think this year we might get it.
Happy Catching
Paul
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Sorry guys..... I just had my vacation last week and had some of the best bass fishing ever in the bay around Ocean County..... I had fish of all sizes all week long with some of the bigger one at the end of the week.
I was out last Friday night and had the bass busting water all around the kayak for well over two hours..... I dont know how many bass I pulled over the side of the kayak.....lets just say when the feed was over....so was I.
The back bay is just loaded with peanut bunker and large spearing..... Im not sure where the peanuts have been all fall....but they are thick in the back bay right now..... Sorry for not keeping up to date......fishing is that good right now...
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Sorry..... to everyone for not keeping up my end with the Kayaking part of NJSWF Page.... I have not fished since my last post back in November and again Im sorry.....I could not fish the last couple months had some things going on in my life that.....just made kayaking at night very unsafe......and you all know how I feel about safety.
I sure hope I can get back in the game soon and get back on-line with some good updates and spring fishing.....
Sorry again
Kayak-1
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Dave there is no reason to be sorry. Your reports have been an inspiration not only for me but others on the site. I just hope everything gets back to normal in your life and your sports get back on track. Just remember we are all loose here and well it is all good.
Happy Catching
Paul
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Dave,
After a long hiatus myself I have to agree with Paul. You have been an inspiration! Life throws ya a curve ball every now and again, s'no problem! Hope to be reading your reports to let me know when to drag my skinnyazz down to the Bay come the thaw!!!
Charlie
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Hi All, well my wife got tired of me flipping so for Christmas she bought me a set of outriggers for the kayak. Very easy to install and once I give them a try and feel stable enough I am hoping to get out with the camera stuff.
Paul
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Paul,
You have a very understanding wife!! That is great; the outriggers are gonna increase your confidence and you'll be using the kayak more than before! Take a couppla pictures if you get a chance & show-off the new goodies!
Charlie
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She is great...As soon as I mount the thing on the kayak I will take a number of pictures. Right now it is to cold in the garage to do any work out there. I wish I had a heater for out there.
Paul
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Looking forward to seeing your Hobie set up with the outriggers. Sounds like a great idea ;D
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They are pontoons that are used to stabilize the kayak.
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Hey guys how was everyones holiday...... Paul you seem to have gotten a nice gift.
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Hey Dave, hope you are doing well. Yeah I gust have to mount it in the spring and we should be good to go. I really want to start bringing my cameras out but not the way i seem to tip... rofla hhppy slt
It is pretty cool as the pontoons are inflatable and all it takes is 7 quick puffs and it is ready to go.
Happy Catching
Paul
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Well I hope we all had a good safe and healthy winter...... March is here and that means the bay is open to fishing for bass...... The snow is going to hurt some, because of the cold water run off from the small feeder creeks.
I will start to keep up with water temperatures in the back bay......I'm sure with the amount of bass that where in the bay in January found shelter in some of those deep holes and over wintered with us in Jersey.
Now is a great time to be going over your kayak and getting it ready.....before you know it the weather will break and those bass are going to be hungry...... They will be in those areas where the mud heats up fast with those warm spring days......These are the areas yo should be fishing......Stay in the water around 3-4 feet and use soft plastic or surface plugs worked slow......
Looking forward to a great 2010 fishing season with all of you.
Dave
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clp t^
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I hear ya Dave. I will be getting the kayak down this weekend and putting the outrigger on and getting things ready for when the water heats up a little.
I might even get out and do some wading in the back of IBSP this weekend if nothing else but to get out. I hear that the Oyster Creek is doing well with stripers, especially at mean low tide.
See you on the water.
Happy Catching
Paul
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Well I had the chance to get out for an hour on Sunday night without the kayak....... Fished one area of the bay and had a hook up fast.
The cold ocean water that has pushed into the bay caused the bass to turn off.... we are going to have some heavy west winds which will help push the water back out of the bay...... The day time temps are going into the low 60's which will help warm the mud flats fast........
I would be ready to go this weekend..... We should be looking good from this point forward....I will keep you all up to date
Dave
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Thanks Dave,
Great to see you the other day over at Grumpys. I bought a new 360 Slammer for my 8' Tica so now I am all ready to go out back. We just need for the water to warm up a bit and get this rain water to be gone and we should be set.
Happy Catching
Paul
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Can anyone make a suggestion on how to dress for early season kayaking. Thinking about April for stripers inside. I don't own "dry wear". Are there other options out there less expensive. Safe,Warm,dry is my goal.
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Nice Dave! This storm set us back a bit.
TT^ clp
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Thanks, Dave!!! Perhaps this will be the year for us to catch bass!
Noworries,
You could go with a pair of waders, neoprene or breathable, and a dry-top...
BUT you gotta have the waders belted and then a second belt over the dry-top.
THIS IS NOT A WATERPROOF SUIT. It will let small amounts of water in, in the event that you dump.
The PFD goes on as the last layer.
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I still would not go out in waders simply put, water WILL get into the waders and could bring you down in a worse case scenario. Wait till the water warms up right now I took temps in the bay and the average is somewhere around 46 to 48.
Hypothermia will set in with in a few minutes in that temp zone.
Happy Catching
Paul
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Just keep in mind that the spring water temp is going to be much colder then the fall.....
I always dress for the water..... Not the air temps..... Keep in mind your out in the spring and the air temp is 65 you could get away with shorts and a jacket...... But the water temp is 48 what happens when you flip and now your swimming for the kayak and getting back in.
I like to use a wet suit 3mm with a wet suit jacket of another 3mm for my core body part which is your upper body.....I have flipped many times in the spring and this set up works great for me...... I buy all my kayak gear at NRS and shipping is great......
Always think of WHAT IF I flip over then what will I do...... I have done this for years and this is what I recommend..... just be safe....the water will take your life.....faster then the air.....is it worth it.
Spend the money on some good gear.....Be safe while on the water......Have fun fishing from the kayak....... Go home safe to enjoy another day.
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Does the wet suit keep you warm enough when out of the water or are you layered up over it. I saw a pic on another site where the guy has neoprene waders with the boots cut off and wading boots.Not waterproof but any opinions on this
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In my opinion, why put yourself in danger of being killed if you go over with compromise clothing that is not proven.
If you are going out in the cold waters of our state, please get the right clothing. It is not worth your life. You will go over, it happens to the beginner (me) and it happens to the pro angler. You better be ready for it to happen, or do not go out.
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So what you're saying is you're not coming ;D
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Here's a question. If you are in the water and your waders fill up with water, will you really sink? If you are surrounded by water, I would think that you would have the same buoyancy regardless of whether the water is inside or outside of your waders. :headscra:
What am I missing here?
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I was looking into / thinking about a yak recently. In the course of my research I came across a video that disproved the theory that waders will sink you. I'll have to see if I can find it again.
Basically the air trapped in the waders keeps you afloat. Even if the waders filled with water, Bucktail's theory applied.
The problem would come when you try to get out of the water with all that weight in the waders.
Either way, it's probably not with the risk and better to do a wetsuit in the cold or other appropriate attire in the warm water.
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Chris I think this is what you were looking for. The key though is the quick water rescue technique as he mentions a few times. But remember the water is cold and you have to get out of the water as quick as possible. With me my legs are not as nimble as his so in my case I uses a bit more discretion on this type of outfit.
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The 3mm wet suit will keep you warm even if you don't go for a swim..... The reason I like the wet suit is that I can swim easy and most of all get back into the kayak.....
If your away from land and you cant stand up will you be able to swim with chest waders on. I look at this one way..... Think about how you would dress for surf fishing in the fall to stay warm.....Then put on your waders to stay dry..... How far do you think you can swim dressed this way.....
I can only make recommendations that work for me..... I will often take just the kayak out in the bay and dress in full gear...... Flip the kayak and practice getting back in fast...Time means everything when the water is ice cold.
I do know a lot of guys who use the waders for kayak fishing......But when asked how do they get back in after they flip and go for a swim.....Most will say.....They don't know.....And hope that day will never come....
But What If......
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Thanks everyone for the help. That video proves to me that there is room to choose here. I will have a wet suit for ocean launches but waders/pfd and wading belt may a an option for me inside. I plan to practice just like in the video in my own pool. Thanks again !!!!!!
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Here's a link to a good table that shows how fast hypothermia will set in and some clothing recommendations.
Hypothermia Table (http://www.useakayak.org/references/hypothermia_table.html)
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Thanks Matt... t^ grtn
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That's a guide and a good one. Thanks ! the upper temps from 70 and up are interesting. According to this nobody should swim at the Jersey shore without a wetsuit or Kayak ,canoe etc... because it takes all year to reach this level. That said I'm getting mine ASAP just in case. I printed a copy to keep as a reference, THANKS !!!!!
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Good Saturday everyone....... The weather this weekend as well this up comming week temps will be up in the 70's....... The bay has started to produce some good action with early season bass.
Most of the fisherman in this local area are fishing the center of the Barnegate Bay with the best action being at night.
Small plugs and soft plastic's seem to be what everone is using for these bass...... I also have heard from couple of the kayak guys that some of these fish are big boys.
I would stay with the color yellow for day or night time fishing...... The back bay is still off color after last weeks big storm.....So bright colors will work the best....
Each spring the Barnegate Bay has a great worm hatch which will really turn on the the bass....Keep your eyes open for the large flocks of sea gulls over the bay.......This will let you know the hatch took place.
Then I would use a small red or pink twister tail as a teaser in front of my plug.....The worms that hatch out are red in color.
Hope everyone has a great weekend.......Get out and enjoy the weather and catch the action.....Its been a long cold winter......
Dave
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Good report Dave. I have my red teasers all ready, I think this year I might even try red streamers on the fly rod.
I guess the secret is out on the red teasers so good luck guys. I gave a lot of teasers away last year and some of the guys are asking if I have any more. I guess I better start tying more... fcp
Happy Catching
Paul
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Hey Dave - Nice report! Thanks for the update!!
Not for nothin'; a couple guys I fish with tied up a couple cinder worm flys for last year... I tied them to a 18" piece of leader material and trail them off anything I'm trolling. Haven't found any bass with them but I did talk to a bluefish about this last year! Interesting how something that small piqued his curiosity...
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What size and type hook, and how long were they after tied?
Just curious. I have tied a number up with different size hooks and lengths but the ones that are about 6" long and 3/0 to 5/0 circle hooks work the best. At least last year...
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Nice Dave!
clp
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Nice Dave!
clp
My First Victim
bnqt
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Paul, these flies were just tiny things about one inch in length! I couldn't tell ya the size of the hooks but have sent out a couple emails to try to get that info for you.
Charlie
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Have winessed bass on a worm hatch many times and been frustrated "many times".I'd like to get a peek at those teasers you're tying,6" red ? Are they made from bucktail or synthetic. PICS ?
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I will post some pictures of the ones I tie later. I am tying them with something called super hair. I like it simply because it is kinkie and being so throws light around better.
I also put in some (very little) black along the lateral lines so to speak just to break up the simplicity of the red.
I am going to use a red Gamakatsu 2/0 for some this afternoon again pictures to follow.
Happy Catching
Paul
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Here are 3 teasers I just tied this morning. The top and bottom ones were tied with artificial hair and the middle one was with bucktail. I used .006 mono thread to tie the heads and Head Cement to lock everything in place.
The top hood is a 5/0 circle that I have done well with on the ocean side the bottom 2 are 2/0 Octopus all by Gamakatsu.
I hope this helps. These were tied fast so excuse the roughness to the look. When they are wet they take on an altogether different look.
Just posted the teasers wet.
Happy Catching
Paul
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I like that bucktail one when it's wet down t^
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Nice teasers, Paul! I like the look of the bucktail, of course if the super/synthetic hair has better capabilities in the water...nothing wrong with a kinkie teaser >:D!
clp
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Nice job t^ Thanks for sharing ;D
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I did have a chance to stop over at acouple areas that the locals have been fishing...... and found the reports to be the same..... Good fishing after dark and under the lights....
I have not had the same luck,but will continue to look for the bass in some of the places I do enjoy fishing...... Any day know the fish will turn on all over the bay
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I did get some calls from the guys I know fishing the back country of the Barnegate Bay this week...... The reports of nice bass and some Blue fish along with a couple Weakfish mixed in are strating to show up.
Most of the kayak fisherman are fishing in very shallow water 3-4 feet.....These areas heat up much better the the deep water.
The far west side of the bay were the grass marsh areas hold some of the small bait fish are also areas that can be fished with a kayak....You could even park along the roads and take the walk out if you wanted.....Boots would be recommended because these areas are wet lands.
The back side of Island Beach State Park should strat to come alive with the Bluefish and Weakfish....... Keep your eyes on the weather this week.
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Getting the gear ready today ! Will start fishing this week especially with this nice weather ;D
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Thanks for the report Dave. I will be working on the Kayak starting tomorrow as our dinner will be early so it gives me tome in the afternoon to take th eboat down off the ceiling and start working in her.
This year I will be putting on the outriggers and the anchor traveler system as well. Looking forward to a grreat year on the back waters.
Happy Catching
Paul
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Well the change in the weather seem to have cooled the air and also the kayak fisherman as well....I sure didnt see many guys out the last couple days.
I did happen to be talking with a good friend of mine down in the lower part of the Barnegate Bay who told me the Weakfish and Bluefish showed up in good numbers last week...... This should mean that we should see the action heat up in our waters this week.
If I hear of anything..... I will pass the word on to everone.
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Thanks Dave, I have one more chore to do on the kayak, and that is to put on the anchor traveler. I hope to get it done today and maybe get out this coming week.
I have seen larger than normal cars parked at A21 so I guess the season is in full swing down there.
Happy Catching
Paul
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Hey sorry....... I have been cheating some and fishing from a friends boat up off of Long Branch and Monmouth Beach the last couple weeks.
I will be going back to the kayak now that the bunker are in and thats what the bass are feeding on in our area.......The bunker have been in and out all week along the beach......Just need to be in the right place at the right time.
The back bay is still holding a good body of fish dead center in the middle of the bay....I have never caught fish in this area before so its a little crazy......But who cares its good fishing to be had for the kayak fisherman..... If you want to fish this area send me a message I will get back to you.....On the spot to fish with the yak.
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Took out my Hobie/Outback for opening day fluke. Fished inside and found good action on jigs tipped with gulp. Lots of fish and 2 keepers to 19".
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Nice John. t^
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t^ grtn clp
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well the spring season has come to and end..... I would like he hear how some others folks made out with kayak fishing around the area..... I myself for the first time in years didnt do all that great with bass fishing our local waters.
March and April started off great with some good reports of big fish both in the bay and the ocean front.....The bass were big and healthy.
The boats were sure doing well in the monmouth county area from just off the beach to out in 60 ft of water.
May and June again strated off great with some large schools of big bass chasing bunker pods all over the beach..... both surf casters and kayak fishing was looking good.....Then as the weeks moved on things just started to go down hill from there.
Well I know the season is not over because the phone rang at 5 am to let me know the bunker was on the beach and the bass where blowing up on the pods...... I just wish I didnt have to work or I could have fished with the rest of you today.
Looking forward to doing some fluke fishing this summer with the kayak....... Hope to see ya on the water.
Be Safe
Kayak 1
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Fished with my friend Chris each of us in a Hobie Outback yesterday in our local area. We had nice fluke fishing with lots of action. We each took 3 keepers to just over 19". It was hot but worth the effort. Gulp/jigs were all we used. ;D
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Sounds like the Gulp/Jigs was all you needed. Good going, I will be out sometime this week hopefully. Had to take the Expedition in for repair and it is due back today.
Again good catching.
Paul
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Hit the local fluke again today in my Hobie. Air was cooler and the fluke were hot. Caught the first limit of 6 on the kayak up to 22". Gulp/jigs was it for me. I can get used to this kind of action ;D
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Where???
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Local.. ;D
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Took the weekend off from fishing but back at the "local" fluke on the kayak early this morning.Nice calm conditions and the outgoing tide was good for 3 nice keepers all over 19" to 22". Those 6" gulp grubs in nuclear chicken and all white got the bigger fish. Off the water before 11AM, it's just too hot. thud
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Got back on the water in the kayak this morning. The fluke are still here ! Bucktailing with gulp 6" grubs and also 4" shrimp was good for a few keepers along with lots of shorts.Done by 11AM. No big ones just big enough ;D
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Been fishin for as long as i can remember and this and hunting are my passions....I just registered tonight, cant afford a boat (22 yr old) so i have been trying to start up kayak fishing....I'm 100% hooked t^ ....in the process of setting it up (a little difficult as it is a sit in fishing yak 5hrug )...setting up anchor line, Eagle Cuda 350, and some other little mods, just sayin thanks for all the tips here, I have still not read through this whole thread but already have learned a lot....seems like the most work is gonna be in finding some spots as i havent done much boat fishin, except an occassional friend taking me out...been out a few times in the inlet for flounder and a few shorts and night fishing for bass around marina, no luck rgmn ....hopefully will run into some guys who wouldnt mind me tagging along, I love learning the trade and listening to the older guys whith the experience and stories....THANKS AGAIN chrz
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Cool ;D Good luck with the new kayak. Good idea to add a fish finder. I don't have one yet but plan to add one soon. Generally don't fish south of Barnegat inlet much but I am always willing to help out if you're coming up this way. ;D
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thanks noworries t^, maybe i'll take a trip up sometime....so i tried night fishing again last night, caught incoming tide until 3 AM... hung around seaview marina (in great egg harbor inlet) with spot and sheddar....3 friends tug along, wind and tide were same direction which made paddling hard and drifting fast...depth finder was niceeeee yet we causght no fish over the 3 hours rgmn.....disappointed yet not surprsed, as the water temp was reading 75 :-\...
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Good try ;D Live spots make awesome baits ! Don't think many guys are bass fishing right now and the weakies haven't showed up here. TRy during the day as the bigger fluke love spots. Somebody caught a 12.5# fluke this week from the inlet wall at Manasquan inlet and a few better fish are being taken inside. Was out today and had a keeper fluke among the 15 or so shorts before that wind came up this afternoon.
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What up guys....Its been a long hot summer and we all know how fluke fishing was this year.... This fall so far has been difficult to read because the water is still so warm.... I would have thought by this time the mullet would have been long gone and yet they are still plenty of schools swimming around the bay..... The odd thing is I have not seen any peanut bunker like in past years and the large spearing are not around..... This could be because of the warm water or the bay was just to hot this summer..... All of my kayak hot spots are not showing any signs of life,like in past seasons.
well if anything does change for me or if someone is doing fish in the back bay let us know... Until then I hope everyone is healthy and doing well....
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Had the chance to get out late Saturday night...Hit a spot I knew had fish feeding on the drop tide... Took 5 bass in 2 hours of fishing nothing over 28 inches but had a blast.
Will be out Kayak fishing from now till January so as I hit the water....I will be sure to keep up with my reports.
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Nice catch. Dress warm. t^
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Nice going Dave... TT^ grtn slt
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Nice Dave. keep those reports coming t^
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Thanks Dave for all the info.... grtn
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Thank's Everyone...... Last night was back out on the water....Hit the same areas as Saturday and the fish where still in the same place I left them..... Just this trip out they where picky as to what they had been feeding on.
I tried everything I had with me with no luck....So I left the bass alone and called it a night.Better luck next time out.
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Let us know how you do... slt
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I was asked just how serious I am about Kayak fishing..........
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I'd say you're pretty damn serious! t^ Nice artwork.
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I tried getting out over the weekend.....But the wind was just way to much even on the bay....After a couple close call's last year with high winds I just fished the beach..... I will be on vacation next week so I will be out all week......Stay warm boy's
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Good try Dave. TT^ grtn
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I was asked just how serious I am about Kayak fishing..........
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Well I had the chance to get out last night for a bit.....Left the house around 10:30 and the wind was blowing hard out of the North West.
Fished the North end of the Barnegate Bay....Had fish as soon as I hit the deep water chanel that runs up the right side of little ditch.
I had Bass from 26" up the 39" all nice and fat...I did keep a fish last night....I found large spearing,snappers,Bunker and sand eels in its belly so they are feeding heavy.I tried to take a pic with my cell.... Didnt come out all that great. nosmly
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Nice going Dave... TT^ grtn clp
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Very cool! Gotta be a rush pullin' a big'un in from a yak!
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Nice going ! t^ What were you throwin last night ?
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Thanks Guys..... I tried again tonight....The wind was just to strong for me to get out.
I wanted to fish the same area....But I didn't have any cover from the hard North West wind....It was blowing straight up the bay.... It felt like I was white water kayaking at one point with waves comming right over the front of the kayak.
Last night every fish was on the yellow mambo minnow....Its the only lure that I will fish this time of year.
Looks like I'm just going to have to get up early and fish the beach uggggg.....I hate the beach....See what kayak fishing does to you.
Have a great night
Kayak-1 t^
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Hey guys.....Just came home from a not so great night of fishing.
Left the house at 9:00 pm the wind was light out of the North with very little chop on the water.... Had bass busting water all over the bay last night.
Around 10:30 the wind picked up hard straight out of the North and had to keep pulling the anchor to reset my spot.....Then the not so good part.... A large boat with a mega spot light had to shine it on everything and anything including the water.....Well we know how that goes when the bass are on the feed and we shine light on the water that bright..... GAME OVER
I did manage to find a couple bass at another dock close by before the wind just got to crazy and the paddle back was a bitch.
Had 4 Bass all over 30" and very fat.....Will be out again tonight.....Hope the wind slows down a bit and the nice guy nts with the spot light stays home.
Happy Fishing
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Sounds like you're doing pretty could Dave. Keep it up
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Hey Dave, nice to see you today. Good going on the bass last night. I just finished filleting the bass for George and they are4 on their way home.
I am glad he caught as it was his 3rd outing with us and his first bass. He's hooked and syked to get out there again.
He is a DAV with a lot of time on his hands. We try to get him out whenever possible now.
Happy Catching
Paul
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TT^ Nice going ;D
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Nice report and good going....like to see the diversity of fishing here..CHEERS to the Yak Guys out there chrz
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Thanks everyone...... grtn
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Thanks for this topic and the reports. I want to learn all I can about Kayaking and fishing from one. I am saving some $$ each week to get one. Thanks again..
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well if I can help in any way just ask..... t^
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Hey guy's and girls what happened to everyone in here. Lookin for some more knowledge from wherever it may be.