Philly kid branching out into saltwater...

[FlukinCrazy]

Hello forum. Just as the title says, I'm just really trying to learn some more info on saltwater fishing - techniques, rigs, etc and so forth. Been fishing for damn near my whole life, im 28 now, but have always been more into freshwater than saltwater - mainly due to having easier access rivers, creeks, ponds and lakes. So...that's basically my story in a nutshell; just looking to learn as much as possible and from some of the reading I've been doing here lately you all seem very knowledgable. Look forward to hearing from/sharing with you all.

[Mbailey33]

Welcome sir

Im newish here myself...a quick fyi and first impression of this forum from one new guy to another..these guys and gals on the boards are some of the most knowledge(able) and friendly ive ever had the pleasure of interacting with. Most have forgotten more about saltwater fishing than ill ever learn.

Read read read and ask questions. Their assistance helped me to have one of the best years surf fishing in my life.

Matt

[captainbailey]

  start asking away, but try reading first, most of the questions have already been asked and you'll learn things you never thought to ask about while doing it. If you plan on surf fishing, I would start with this...

http://njsaltwaterfisherman.com/forums/index.php?topic=3964.0

[IKAT]

 

Don't be afraid to ask questions--If the people on here don't know the answers-they will find them--Or the answers don't exist.

 

[DJ76]

 



i was like you...love feshewater and been doin it for a little while.  ventured into saltwater last summer and now can't stop.  this site is very helpful with a bunch of nice guys & gals to help ya along the way.

[FlukinCrazy]

Thanks folks. I do have a surf rod and would like to give it some play, but right now I'm just prepping for a fluke trip out of Cape May at the very beginning of August. It's just gonna be my father and I so rather than pay out the ass for a 2 man charter we just gotta suck it up and go out on a party boat. My parent's are renting a house in Ocean City, NJ and I'm going down to visit from August 2nd to August 6th. Anyone know of any good areas along the OC beach to get the dust off my surf hookup?

[DJ76]

Thanks folks. I do have a surf rod and would like to give it some play, but right now I'm just prepping for a fluke trip out of Cape May at the very beginning of August. It's just gonna be my father and I so rather than pay out the ass for a 2 man charter we just gotta suck it up and go out on a party boat. My parent's are renting a house in Ocean City, NJ and I'm going down to visit from August 2nd to August 6th. Anyone know of any good areas along the OC beach to get the dust off my surf hookup?

have you thought about hopping on an open boat charter that some of the captains (sponsors) here have from time to time?  you will pay a little bit more than a party boat but (IMHO) will have a little better time catching and finding fish and is well worth teh little bit extra coin.  its almost like one on one with the first mate and captain who do this for a living and can pass some knowledge and experience to you.  just a thought.

[captainbailey]

Thanks folks. I do have a surf rod and would like to give it some play, but right now I'm just prepping for a fluke trip out of Cape May at the very beginning of August. It's just gonna be my father and I so rather than pay out the ass for a 2 man charter we just gotta suck it up and go out on a party boat. My parent's are renting a house in Ocean City, NJ and I'm going down to visit from August 2nd to August 6th. Anyone know of any good areas along the OC beach to get the dust off my surf hookup?

have you thought about hopping on an open boat charter that some of the captains (sponsors) here have from time to time?  you will pay a little bit more than a party boat but (IMHO) will have a little better time catching and finding fish and is well worth teh little bit extra coin.  its almost like one on one with the first mate and captain who do this for a living and can pass some knowledge and experience to you.  just a thought.

 

Fish around rocks for fluke and whatever else is swimming through this time of year.

[Ms Fish]

Come on out to the RB and fish some!!!  Fluking has been pretty good with patience and the right conditions!!!  The surf is good too, but I think more for stripers and maybe some seabass and blacks off the jetty's. Either way, EVERYONE on here R O C K S. I wouldn't want to be anyplace else but here!!! You will see what I mean soon...       

[Pfishingruven]

  Great group of fishermen/woman here!!

 

[BigAl13]

  Glad youve came to the dark side th sweet water is cool but salt is where the big boys play. Read alot of the previous posts the will answer most questions.

[fellinger]

Welcome! This is a great site.

I would try a sponsor's open boat if you want a great experience. Most of our sponsors are above Great Egg but, you can access Barnaget, Point Pleasant, Belmar, etc in about an hour from Philly.

Give them a try, they make our site what it is.

[Kenny]

 

[fellinger]

Come on out to the RB and fish some!!!  Fluking has been pretty good with patience and the right conditions!!!  The surf is good too, but I think more for stripers and maybe some seabass and blacks off the jetty's. Either way, EVERYONE on here R O C K S. I wouldn't want to be anyplace else but here!!! You will see what I mean soon...       

If you like fancy colors, bold text, and emoticons you came to the right place!

 

[Hotrod]

Welcome sir

Im newish here myself...a quick fyi and first impression of this forum from one new guy to another..these guys and gals on the boards are some of the most knowledge(able) and friendly ive ever had the pleasure of interacting with. Most have forgotten more about saltwater fishing than ill ever learn.

Read read read and ask questions. Their assistance helped me to have one of the best years surf fishing in my life.

Matt

A lot of great Sticky's here..  http://njsaltwaterfisherman.com/forums/index.php?board=47.0

[Moosegate]

Welcome. I too began fishing the sweetwater and I still fish fresh a bit but once you get the hang of the salt you will never look back 

[Ms Fish]

It's ture...  I do like my colors and animations!!! But isnt that part of what makes me meeeeeeeeeeeeeee  

[FlukinCrazy]

I'm definitely looking into a lot of the open boat charters on here, but right now I'm just kinda focusing on my vacation in OC, NJ. My dad's not really into fishing like I am, so it's hard for me to convince him to go in on chartering a boat with me... He did get skunked a while back on an offshore tuna trip though, so I think I'm gonna keep searching around on here and try to put another trip together for him come fall. I'm sure everyone on this site is excellent, but does anyone have suggestions on who to talk to to try and set that up?

[FlukinCrazy]

And I've been checking the open boat charters section on here but nothing posted for next weekend, say between Aug 2 to Aug 5. We're gonna be taking my uncle out as well and it would be great if I could find 3 open seats... Probably just wishful thinking, but anyone know of such an opportunity in the Southern NJ area for one of those dates?

[Ms Fish]

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