3rd Annual NJSWF Blackfish Trip Dec 4th ))) Happening Now !!!! (((

[Treebeard]

Man I am so amped for this trip.. I've barely fished since Irene.. I'm all pent up...even whipped up a new rod this week to burn off some excess energy.. gonna be a great time..    Mojo.. I'm no sharpie at this by any means, nor am i real familiar with that particular rod.  I'm not sure how great that shorter trevalla will be for toggin.. but   I have an option for ya.. I have a 7'6 St. Croix E-glass rod rated 15-60# and can handle up to  12-14oz... it makes a sweet tog rod if you'd like to use it.. you can keep your 7fter set up to use as a lighter rig,  and bring your tyrnos 12 to strap to the St. Croix  as a backup... let me know, it easy enough to tote it for ya..  Also, if anyone runs short of rigs  I scored a windfall of some real nice snells, and snafus at a Tog fishing/ rodbuilding workshop in Staten island last winter.. tied on  good hard material by the mate of the Ocean Eagle..plus he gave me a bunch of straight leader.. so anyone in need feel free to hit me up on board    

[paul-e]

Man I am so amped for this trip.. I've barely fished since Irene.. I'm all pent up...even whipped up a new rod this week to burn off some excess energy.. gonna be a great time..    Mojo.. I'm no sharpie at this by any means, nor am i real familiar with that particular rod.  I'm not sure how great that shorter trevalla will be for toggin.. but   I have an option for ya.. I have a 7'6 St. Croix E-glass rod rated 15-60# and can handle up to  12-14oz... it makes a sweet tog rod if you'd like to use it.. you can keep your 7fter set up to use as a lighter rig,  and bring your tyrnos 12 to strap to the St. Croix  as a backup... let me know, it easy enough to tote it for ya..  Also, if anyone runs short of rigs  I scored a windfall of some real nice snells, and snafus at a Tog fishing/ rodbuilding workshop in Staten island last winter.. tied on  good hard material by the mate of the Ocean Eagle..plus he gave me a bunch of straight leader.. so anyone in need feel free to hit me up on board    

Yo nice Bro. Does this mean I can stop tying rigs.
Be great to fish with you again.

[paul-e]

Need advise. Getting gear together which pole and reel to bring. I have a shimao compre muskie rod med-heavy 7' with a okuma solettera with 65lb braid and a top shot of 30lb mono. or my trevella x-heavy only 5'6 with a tyrnos 12 with 50 lb braid? was thinking of switching the tyrnos to the 7'0 rod. any help would be great.  

FWIW, I like the first combo.  I would just beef up the top shot to 50 or 60 lb test.

Hmmm? Like heavy top shot Bob ??

Something else I can learn from ya. 

You sure do know alot about this stuff and are a hell of a fisherman.

[Bucktail]

Paulie,

Thanks for the compliment, but I'm just regurgitating what I learned about using heavy leader from Capt Jerry.

I just try to listen to the masters and practice what they teach.

use 40-80 lb main line and 60-100lb leader. blackfish are not line shy. so have the extra  bit to land the big fish. too many times i seen people catch plenty of tog and always lose the hog on there 30 lb test. your 30 lb test becomes a lot weaker once it frays or get a nickin it.

http://njsaltwaterfisherman.com/forums/index.php?topic=3711.msg34722#msg34722

[IrishAyes]

Outstanding offer on the rigs and lending the rod and Mark. Should be a great trip.

Good weather, good crew...means we are good to go in two days. 

[Hunter 2]

  2 days 

[Bucktail]

I'm going!  See you all at the dock!   

[Fishin Dude]

Outstanding offer on the rigs and lending the rod and Mark. Should be a great trip.

Good weather, good crew...means we are good to go in two days. 

    Going to be good to see and fish with those I have not seen in awhile, as well as meet some new faces.    <'((((><

[Reel McCoy]

 

[gottog]

Muskie rod should work well.  Just put atleast 40# topshot on it and you'll be good to go.

Treebeard, any extra stick leader you have I'd gladly take off your hands. Haven't made it over there to restock.

[Treebeard]

No problemo guys.. Geoff really hooked me up at Billy's workshop.. so I'm more than happy  to spread the joy   

[gottog]

Was suppose to hook em with them guys and just hasn't happened.  All I got are 5/0 snafu's already tied.   

[Pops Soul]

2 days 

Thats 2 clicks for you Eddie 

[Still Running]

Weathers looking like a go...Tee shirt Togging

Did I mention that if you wear your NJSWF.com tee shirt you get extra credit

Do I get extra credit if I get my shirt on TV tonight? Taking the cheerleaders down to News 12 for the 10:30 show tonight. I was thinking of putting on my NJSWF shirt on and running across the stage. 

[Pops Soul]

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    Going to be good to see and fish with those I have not seen in awhile, as well as meet some new faces.    <'((((><
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Hey Darren I expect to see an Australian Braid
Knot to form your double leader. 

[Kenny]

Do I get extra credit if I get my shirt on TV tonight? Taking the cheerleaders down to News 12 for the 10:30 show tonight. I was thinking of putting on my NJSWF shirt on and running across the stage. 

If you can pull that off Rick you get extra double extra credit    I do watch New 12 so I'll be checking

[Tom]

This is going to be a great trip!

[Kenny]

Just about game time guys and the weather is looking good for us on Sunday…

I just wanted go back over the details in this thread and consolidate all the trip info on one post to answer any last minute questions or concerns that might still be out there…

As you know we are sailing on the Bandit out of Belmar and plan to sail at 6:30am…Let’s try to get down there early so that we have time to load up 35 guys and their gear and get out of dodge on time.  Should anyone need directions or info about the boat, here’s their website     http://www.fishbanditiv.com/ Also please remember that your $60 dollar fare does not include the mates tip, these guys work hard so let’s make sure we take care of them 

Bait provided by the Bandit will be green crabs only, so if you want to bring any special bait feel free to do so. Also as was asked many times…Braid is ok to use.

Should anyone experience a problem on the way to the boat, running late, got a flat tire, got lost… please give me a call and let us know you’re on your way…my cell is ( 973 ) 727-4699. Have a good excuse because you will be judged by 34 guys on its originality…

As to the pool, judging by the consensus of many posts it has been decided that it will be a $10.00 pool to be won only by the target species ( Blackfish ) It would be great if everyone enters the pool to make it interesting, I would hate to see a 12 pounder not take the money home because someone didn’t pony up the $10 bucks. There will also be a $50 dollar gift certificate provided by Dick’s Sporting Goods for the second largest Blackfish.

Also, Rod wanted me to remind everyone that he is going to be shooting some video on the trip so if you happen to see him wandering around with the camera going….please, watch the language and save Rod some time in the editing room 

With regard to the rod raffle, free to all and everyone gets a chance to win this beauty…

Phil ( Wreckfish ) has done it again for us and made yet another masterpiece with the following specs:

7 ft Blackfish Rod -Build on a Calstar Grafighter GF700L blank.                                       
This is composite graphite which is idea for use with braided line.
Fuji braid ready guide wrap in a spiral wrap (Acid wrap)
Eva Foam Grips,Fuji Graphite reel seat that will fit the Newell reels.                                             
Black with gold trim and some metallic red trim that should match the reel nicely.

Joe ( Irish Ayes ) sweetened the deal with a brand new Tica Wreck Series WR348 spooled up with 50lb Power Pro.

NJBob closed the deal with a blackfish rig and 12oz weight.

Sounds like an awesome setup is going home to one lucky angler, Join me again in thanking Phil, Joe and Bob for putting this rig together for our trip, great job guys!! 


A special thanks goes out to Dick's Sporting Goods for sponsoring yet another NJSWF.com event.
Dick's has generously donated a $50 Bonus Certificate, which will be awarded to the angler catching the second largest blackfish!!  Plus all members sailing with us will receive a $5 Bonus Certificate to spend at any Dick’s Sporting Goods.  Truly a great sponsor 

Also need to thank Joe from Maitai Lures and NJ Saltwater Tackle, everyone on board will be receiving a Custom made Snafu Rig to catch the big one 



A special note and acknowledgement has to go out to Rod as well...

Our site, NJSWF.com is about to celebrate its 5th birthday on the web  ( Jan 3rd 2007 –Jan 3rd 2012 ) I would personally like to thank Rod for taking his dream and putting it into action and providing us all with this great platform for the sport we all love, Fishing/boating. Trips like these are made possible by this sites very existence.



Looking forward to a great day…….see everyone on Sunday 

[Reel McCoy]

Thank you, Kenny for putting this trip together.  See you all on Sunday. (no emoticons were misused in the creation of this reply).

[Still Running]

Here now but I don't think they are going to let me.