Giving up my slip in Atlantic Highland...

[Luna Sea 5]

I spent the last 16 years in that marina and I think its time for it to come to an end.  My mother landed a house in Toms River on the Lagoon, so I will be keeping the boat there and try to fish O'l Barney area.  I figure I can trailer the boat to AH for April and May stripers, and tow it to Manasquan (I think is the closest inlet from me in Jackson), then July and August in the Barny area.  I am undecided at the time, but I hate spending the money on a slip when I will be at the shore house most of the time.  I may try to do a half season, but I doubt they will go for it. Since I do have a trailer, I will have the versatility to dump it in where ever I want, which is a plus.  I think the Manasquan by me is in the Monger neighborhood anyway.. LOL

[PeggyLee]

I'm sure you will figure it out Nick. I may have to step aside for a year for personal reasons.Good Luck in your decision.

[Bucktail]

Toms River huh?  What time do we leave Nick?

[Luna Sea 5]

Toms River huh?  What time do we leave Nick?

well Buck.. I'm not familiar with that area too well, so I could use some southern help with fish finding.... lol. 

When I pull out of my lagoon, I am just North of the Seaside Bridge.  I think it's about 9 miles to the inlet..

[Scott G.]

     Good Luck with the new location Nick   

[Fishin Dude]

Having the boat on a trailer does have it's advantages. The ability to fish many locations (I recommend towing to Delaware Bay for a night of Black Drum fishing  ), repairs are easier when you have the boat out of the water and ALL of your tools at hand, and money saved from slip fees can be spent on other things,like beverages.   Good Luck Nick. <'((((><

[Andys Delight]

Trailering has its advantages and disadvantages.  The worst part of trailering for me was the cleaning and emptying out the boat everytime I got it back home.  It's been nice for the short time since I owned Rick's boat to just drive down, jump in and go then come back, hose down, and leave. 

One thing you need to be sure of Nick-Lock that boat down with everything you can.  don't just count on a hitch lock to keep that boat safe.  It's one thing when it's an old V20 like mine, but a nice Grady like yours sitting on a trailer is very tempting to the local crooks.  Lock the wheels and the hitch, and maybe a ferocious dog chained to it as well haha.

[Reckless]

 Not to familiar north of Forked River. When going through Double creek or Oyster channels don't wonder to far outside the markers. I learned the hard way.