manasquan fishing help

[catfish hunter]

might be running out of squan this weekend and never fished it before can anyone give some numbers to get us started .thanks

[Capt. Ed]

Hi Catfish,

Now you are talking ...

What do you want to fish for?

Please remember that there is a BIG fluke tournnament this weekend (Pt. Pleasant Elks). So be aware that a couple hundred boats will be in the Manasquan Inlet at 6:00AM waiting the start.

Tell me the species and I will hook you up ...

Capt. Ed

[catfish hunter]

I am fishing w/ a guy in the tourn. for fluke I think , any help would be great

[wingshooter]

boat jumper checking in 

[Capt. Ed]

Hi Catfish,

Are you fishing the Pt. Pleasant Elks Fluke Tournament?

Thanks,

Ed

[catfish hunter]

I think so

[Angela Rose Charters]

Catfish!!!!
 I know some decent areas to fluke but... since I am in the toury myself, I am going to have to hold off on those numbers 

On the otherhand, I can tell you a general area to fish... Big Fish are being caught WEST, very far WEST...

If you want, give me a call sometime and I will throw some info at ya!

"it aint easy being cheesy but i do a pretty good job!"

Capt. Anthony

[Capt. Ed]

Hi Catfish,

Call me on the water (732) 859-1212 and I will help.

I am in the tournament also. It is hard to give a number when there is a large calcutta involved.

Here is a general overview.

There are fish being caught in the shallows 18-35' on high tide (move out a tad to get out of the way of seaweed on the low) near Bayhead and the Essex Sussex Hotel on Spring Lake. You will probably see 100s of boats in this area (if the weather cooperates).

Sharpies will be on the Sea Girt Reef (it is hard to give numbers for a reef - they are clearly marked on chartplotters aand maps). The Sea Girt Reef is about 4+ miles NE of the Manasquan Inlet.

There will also be people trying on the Axel Carlson Reef (about 6 miles to the SE of the Manasquan Inlet).

If you have the NJ Artificial Reef book, all is well.

Personal friends of mine plan to fish the Manasquan River. I cannot tolerate the wakes and noise and nonsense.

I will be fishing in 75+ ft. water east of the Manasquan Inlet.

I will tell you one place not to go. The graggers were at the Manasquan Ridge in force the past few days. I will avoid that place, even though I love to fish it.

Good luck,

Ed

[catfish hunter]

thanks ed , not even sure I am gonna go .thank you for the info

[Capt. Ed]

Hi Catfish,

It is a good time ... we can meet up for a beer at the picnic afterwards ... a mighty fine picninc (for all entrants) I must say!

Give me a call if you need help!

Ed
(732) 859-1212

[catfish hunter]

ed thanks for the great help I decided to fish my boat up here w/ some guys from the site

[Capt. Ed]

Hi Catfish,

Excellent ... have fun!

Ed

[catfish hunter]

fluke dud wants to fish bad so I am gonna run for big fish w/ him and avid , we decided to look for a mat and leave the liners alone,hope it pays off,best of luck to you and your crew