Great Bay To Little Egg Reef Fishing Reports

[IrishAyes]

A lot of people stop fishing after Labor Day. Don't know why. Best fishing is still ahead. 

[ped579]

Good Luck   

[Great Bay Junky]

No my boat is still in. I have been working on getting ready for striper season. My zippers on my enclosure all needed to be replaced. They should be done some time this week. I am also shopping for a windless. I am tired of anchoring up near the white water on solo trips and killing myself retrieving the it when it is time to move. I might do some fishing in the afternoon this week.

[ped579]

I have to agree Joe.  I fish up until I can't feel my fingers anymore and hope for a warm spell and out we go again.

[Capt Ron B]

Dsmn, a windless.

I am going to fish with you this fall

 

[Filthy13]

Sorry gents, haven't fished in a while, work had me away from home for a while.  I'm looking to head out this Friday for some kingfish with my brother, do you guys have any hot areas right now?  I did get out sharking over in Grassy Channel at the end of August and tagged and released about a 45 lb sandbar shark at night.  There were a bunch of bunker schools also that showed up right at dark so we loaded up on crab bait as well.  I'm with you guys, I usually only get the boat chased out of the water by the ice in December!  Fish til you get numb and then fish some more.

[Capt Ron B]

I have been doing OK on King fish near the marker buoy, aka red ball, orange marker, near the clam stakes. Anchor up, get the clam chum going and have some fun.

[Filthy13]

Thanks for the info.  I'll be up on 68 or 9, "The Filthy Oar" if you're going to be out on Friday.

[Capt Ron B]

I might try to get down this friday. I will give you a holler.

"LiveBait"  Channel 9

[Hotrod]

Thanks for the info.  I'll be up on 68 or 9, "The Filthy Oar" if you're going to be out on Friday.

The Filthy Oar ..  Hahah  Great Name

[Capt Ron B]

My game plan was to hit LER and do some wreck fishing, got to the inlet and saw 3 footers breaking all over they seemed to be real close together.Since I was by myself, I decided to head back in. Just something about the inlet that was weird today. I am going to try again friday,

[Pfishingruven]

Good try!!  Good call too...always trust that gut feeling.  Better to be safe than one of those fools who goes out and people shake their heads at or read in the newspaper later!!

Good Luck Friday, although, not to be the bearer of bad news, but the forecast is calling for high seas then too!

 

 

[Capt Ron B]

Today was worst than the other day. I actually took a ride to LEI and it was solid whiite, waves breaking all over. Awesome to look at but I sure glad I didn't have to run through it. 

Maybe next week. 

[Pfishingruven]

Yeah, it was a bit rough out there, huh Capt Ron??

 

[Capt Ron B]

The inlet looked like a Striper day for sure. Hopefully soon   

[ped579]

Right now they are getting blues in the pocket as the mullet start their migration.  As soon as they make the turn the blues are all over them.  If you are good on the rocks try going out past pole on the north jetty for what I hear is great fishing.

The jetty is off limits for me, I have to stick to good old tera ferma.

Paul

[Filthy13]

Hit the red ball on Friday and it was a very interesting day.  Burned through the chum and had the slick, the tide, and the wind all going different directions.  Got 4 kings in 4 hours and a bunch of other stuff.  Might try it again this weekend depending on whether or not Tropical Depression 93L turns into a Hurricane and comes North.  Lets hope not!

[Capt Ron B]

I hope you kept all those spot alive and have them in a pen, makes good Striper candy

[Capt Ron B]

What a great day....anchored up on the sod banks near Rutgers and really had a field day landing tog. Kept a 3 pounder. Finshed the day drifting live spot in the inlet for striper. Boated my first big striper of the year. Right before dark boated a nice 32 incher. Going out friday afternoon again.

[Pfishingruven]

Nice catch!