Temperature readings from Mantalokin Bridge south to IBSP

[ped579]

Hi All,

I was out today taking readings at different depths and they were quite impressive.  But first I would like to say hello to the fisherman that told me I was parked in a NO PARKING zone at the kayak launch on IBSP.  Sir I was only there for 4 minutes (no one else was there launching their boats) taking readings and thanks for just saying hello.  I guess the fishing police are out already.  Cheeze???

Kayak launch A21             52 deg. @   3'
SSP pier by the yacht club   52 deg. @  12'
SSH North pier               52 deg. @  15'
                             54 deg, @   8'
Mantalokin Bridge            54 deg  @   4'
Ortley Beach Oceanside       48 deg  @   8'

Today's wind was out of the East North East at about 6 gusting to 19-20 mph

The air temps were in the low 50's.

I was not surprised to find the temps on the western side of the bay warmer than the east side with the wind today.  The upper bay is definatly warmer due to its depth. 

I did talk to 2 kayakers and found one caught 1 nice keeper flattie caught up by the bridge just at the change in the tide.

I hope this helps some of you in making the decision on b reaking out your poles and taking to the water.

The temp gauge is a Depth-O-Plug that gives me th temp plus the depth pretty neat.

Happy Catching

Paul

[IrishAyes]

Nice report Paul. Thanks for the water temp info.

Another thing to help make your decision to get a line wet...you are awake. You do not need more convincing than that?

[ped579]

In my case I have a pulse so that is enough for me...I am thinking on going to IBSP out back for about an hour tonight and see what happens.

[Kenny]

Great info Paul...Thanks

[Capt. Carl]

thanks for the report paul!   wont be long now!

[ChrisL]

Nice Paul.  Thanks
I was out in the park all afternoon, beautiful out there today.

[Stray Cat]

Thanks for the info, hopefully I can make it out one day next week and do some flounder pounding.

[ped579]

There was another good sign today, the Osprey's were on nest.  This was the first time I have seen them this Spring.

[Luna Sea 5]

 

[ped579]

The only problem with those temps is the rain that is coming and that should bring them down once again, but hay its spring if you don't get out you don't have a chance to catch.

I was talking to an old netter and he said that there are big bunker in the Toms river full of roe just ready to pop.  Bring on the new brood of P-Nuts...

[ped579]

Just in case you were wondering about the readings.  I thought they might be off so this morning I checked the Sea Surface temps and here is what I found if you look close the readings I gave were really close to theirs.

Click the image to enlarge.

Happy Catching

Paul