Guess the word got out about yesterday's all-around skunking, because there wasn't ANYONE fishing the Manasquan River today. Not a single boat at the mouth of the canal. So, I wound up just heading out for a ride on the water in the new boat, mostly. Took it through the PP canal for the first time, went down the bay almost to the Rt. 37 bridge and turned back. Anchored near the Mantoloking Bridge to see if I could get anything, and nothing bit. Plus, I lost my crippled herring lure I just bought yesterday on a snag near the bridge.
Eh, oh well, it was still nice hanging out on my new toy, listening to music and casting a line.
I really gotta learn from some of you pros about striper fishing, especially in the Manasquan River area. If anyone feels like headin' out one day, drop me a PM. Gas and bait on me.