Headed out Tues night with Capt Bobby on the Gambler from Point. Game plan was to search all night for wreck numbers and settle onto various wrecks in different depths as the sun came up. Great plan, great execution, great crew and fishermen...it just didnt happen for us.
Started out in the Hudson on a snag in 400+ feet. Some life with ling but not much doing. Worked progressively shallower and inshore through the day bouncing from one wreck/snag to another to see what was up. Not much doing anywhere.
Handful of ling, a few cod, few pollack. Dogs werent too bad and were shaken off by making a quick wiggle on the wreck. Ocean Pout was another story!! Easily 300+ caught during the day!! Ugly bastards!!!!
Dave Arbeitman of the Reel Seat in Brielle took top honors with a nice 25lb cod on clam. Other than that, not many highlights
Crew did a great job getting us set up on the structure and tending to everything. No doubt I'd do this trip again, soon enough we'll hit the time of year and unfished wreck just right and get it DONE!
Love offshore, BUT, after tuna last fall and overnight wrecks this winter, I'm looking forward to some fluke trips within eyesight of the dock!
Only pic - myself with a white hake from 335 feet
