Sandy Hook boat ramp - bay fishing

[fishon42]

Alright for you atlantic highlands goers... Me, my dad, my step brother, and buddy are thinking of taking my dads boat out saturday. He has a 17' Lund Rebel. We've used it in freshwater only so far, twice. We are thinkin about going out of atlantic highlands ... I'm sure the water is deep enough there, but I know this boat has a deeeep V shape. Would this boat be ok fishing in the bay area there? Perhaps the ocean? How's the fishing going specifically for fluke in that general area...? I don't think I've ever seen a Lund boat like this out in the ocean, but I've sure seen some tiny boats put there (12-13 footers). Thanks for the help!

[sealife]

Watch the weather and you should be ok. 

The ramp there can be very slippery so use wheel chocks. 

Also might be pretty crowded with the holiday.

[Hunter 2]

Keyport Municipal ramp is ok too. Its Back in the bay so waves are calm.

[fishon42]

Thanks for the help both of you's. Will be doing one of the ramps. I wonder if this boat would be ok to take to the rocks... How has the fluking been back in the Bay ?

[sealife]

I would be careful of the rocks. It can be a long ride home if the wind kicks up especially if the wind is against the tide at the rips.

[fishon42]

Keyport doesn't sound bad... Any news on how the fishing has been in the bay that area?

[jigsawx]

if you want to fish the shrewsbury rocks i would launch from ahmh

o/o keyport i start at buoy 1 , buoy 11a & to the reach if nothing is happening