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Offline SurfNewbie

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First time in the surf...
« on: October 02, 2010, 07:54:07 PM »
So I put some basic gear together and got out today.  I went down to Beach Haven, around 5:00...need to work on my casting.  At first all I caught was jetty.  Then I felt something.  I pulled in this fish.  I am so green I cant identify it, so I let it go.

Any help would be appreciated.  Thanks!

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Re: First time in the surf...
« Reply #1 on: October 02, 2010, 09:08:24 PM »
Wow.  Congrats on your first catch.. I have no idea what that is.. Almost looks like a red fish  :headscra:
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Re: First time in the surf...
« Reply #2 on: October 02, 2010, 09:22:02 PM »
Nice, caught on your first trip! Great job.  t^

That looks just like a kingfish to me.   TT^
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Re: First time in the surf...
« Reply #3 on: October 02, 2010, 09:51:40 PM »
Kingfish.. that's the word I was looking for  ;D

Really ;D

Joe is Right.. Norther Kingfish  t^

« Last Edit: October 02, 2010, 09:53:17 PM by Hotrod »
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Re: First time in the surf...
« Reply #4 on: October 02, 2010, 10:43:05 PM »
Thanks for the responses!!

From what I can see there is no size limit.  Did I throw back a keeper?  Good eating too...could have been lunch tomorrow.

I was excited to just land a fish.  I have been reading the boards and trying to learn...I need to work on my casting.  I caught this little guy and kept getting hits when I put the bait where I wanted it to go (based on the valuable advice here).  Most of the time it did not go where I wanted...  Whatever was out there hitting me bit two Gulp Alive Swimming Mullet in half.  Also lost two to the jetty (again my glorious casting skills).

Hope to keep catching and reading the posts here.
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Re: First time in the surf...
« Reply #5 on: October 02, 2010, 11:19:41 PM »
Good stuff Newbie!  t^
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Re: First time in the surf...
« Reply #6 on: October 02, 2010, 11:21:33 PM »
Nice catch!  Everything eats Gulp! t^
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Re: First time in the surf...
« Reply #7 on: October 02, 2010, 11:28:37 PM »
Good going on your first catch in the surf t^
As stated you caught a Northern Kingfish..
« Last Edit: October 02, 2010, 11:29:40 PM by Tacklebox Joe »
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Re: First time in the surf...
« Reply #8 on: October 03, 2010, 01:18:19 AM »
Nice catch.
I hear they are good table fare.
They love blood worms.
Can try Fish Bites. Had a lot of success with that too. slt
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Re: First time in the surf...
« Reply #9 on: October 03, 2010, 04:35:40 AM »
 They are good to eat. No size limit or bag limit that I know of.
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Re: First time in the surf...
« Reply #10 on: October 03, 2010, 09:07:05 AM »
nice catch!  I've never caught a King in the surf!
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Re: First time in the surf...
« Reply #11 on: October 03, 2010, 10:21:34 AM »
Good job. 
At least you caught, not bad for the first try.
Keep reading and getting out there.  Everything will start to make sense and fall into place.
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Re: First time in the surf...
« Reply #12 on: October 08, 2010, 09:36:10 PM »
OMG HOTROD I am now embarrassed that you are an administrator
(Wow.  Congrats on your first catch.. I have no idea what that is.. Almost looks like a red fish)
 Just busting nuts. but really you didn't know what that was or were you just playing??? Maybe I can become an administrator on SCIENCE WEEKLY. WINK_MAN warned me about you guys

 
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Re: First time in the surf...
« Reply #13 on: October 08, 2010, 09:39:20 PM »
 ;D :P
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