10/11 Barnegat Inlet Blackfish Report

[Skolmann]

Last week after we spread my sister's ashes on the southern end of LBI where we spent our summers as kids we drove up to Barnegat Light and took a walk. Witnessed several people in various spots along the Inlet catching blackfish. So I have to give her thanks for today's fishing.

Jason and I arrived about 9:40 this morning. I hadn't even gotten my line in the water when Jason was bringing in his first tog of the day. Had a very good bite for about 2 hours. Once the tide started to slack the bite died off some but the rock bite picked up. We didn't lose a single rig in the first 2 hours and about a dozen in the next 2. Bite picked up again once the tide began to move. We combined for about 25-30 tog with 75-80% being above 14". Biggest was 17.5". Most were about 16". Everything taken on 1/2 green crabs with no legs. All fish were released. Might not of had the numbers as if we were fishing the canal but the size was definitely better than the canal.

[Fishonw/Ron]

Great report I'm very sorry to hear about your sister.

Fish On

[Hotrod]

I am So Sorry to hear about Amy. 

[Pops Soul]

Nice pics and Report Doc Sorry for your lose

[Hunter 2]

Good day Skolmann,   Sorry about your sister,,

[Pfishingruven]

Nice job!  I was there after 3 and not one fish was caught in 2 hours.  Water was really murky...

So very sorry to hear about your sister.  We were all behind her in her fight.  May she rest now and be free of that horrible illness .

[kingfisher]

yea we just left around 2:30-2:45. It seemed like we left them chewing. What were you using for bait and maybe it was where you were fishing. We were fishing slightly east of the lighthouse. It was a fun day though i did outfish my father

[Pfishingruven]

I wish I was fishing .  Just out with the family...and guys were using green crabs, clams, some were tossing lures and not a fish the entire 2 hours I was there.

Lots and lots of boat traffic though and the water was so churned up and murky.  Didn't see any bait there this time either.

 

[Cappyjoe08527]

Sorry to hear about your sister. Nice catch capt.

[ped579]

Sorry to hear about Amy.  Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family. Boy has Jason grown...

[Bucktail]

My condolences to you and your family on the loss of your sister. 

You certainly had a beautiful day out there today!

[kingfisher]

while we were there there was a lot of boat traffic. The blackfish didn't seem to care. Also the magic bait for us and some others was green crabs. If you didn't get a bite within the first few minutes, you either had seaweed or you had a tog but you didn't even know it. That happened to me once or twice

[gymrat987654321]

nice catches