Hey everyone,
I'm new to the site and from the looks of the website, I really like it. It has a lot of valuable information and a lot of active forms.
I was just wondering what everyone's thoughts about were tomorrow. I want to take advantage of the nice weather. The places I was considering were going up to Sandy Hook and fishing the rivers. I was also looking at locations that the website provided. There were two places in Red Bank along the Navesink River. I figured Sandy Hook area would be good because it is near the bay and has shallow water. Low tides around 1 as well so it might be worth it. However, maybe the bass are far up the river? I'm not too sure. What does everyone think? I'll be using clams/worms. Thanks!
first of.....
It sounds like you have a grasp on things and I am glad to see a surf guy fishing the hook here.
Come the spring run, the areas you are looking to go will be on fire when the time comes.
Fishing the hook, sea bright, cliffwood, leonardo, the navesink and shrewsbury will be prove worthy if you put your time in at these spots this spring! You can count on that.
My suggestion would be to fish the backside of the hook on the outgoing tide down near the navesink or the spots suggested by Paul and Capt. Carl for now. During the spring run you will want to pay attention to the area called horseshoe cove. Many surf guys and yakkers like this spot because the bass will push the forage fish and congregate for a buffet there.
There has been reports of forage fish moving in both the navesink and shrewsbury rivers. If the forage fish are there the bass will soon follow. A few guys have been picking some keepers on clams and small bombers (5-6"ers) in the rivers and backside of the bay. As time progresses the water will warm up. It is still early for "all out action" but the resident bass have started to wake up from the long winter.
below is a map of SH, take a look...print it out if you want. It will give you an idea.
