Fluke with Spromiester 7/21

[pilot2550]

Fished with Jeff Minnichbach (the spromiester) and his brother Ted (in from Colorado) in the familiar grounds of the reach to try and put some flatties in the box.  When we arrived just around slack tide conditions were tough.  We picked a few shorts.  As tide changed we were battling wind against and could only produce a bunch of shorts.  Disappointing as this area has put its fair share of keepers in the box over the past two and half weeks.  Around noon, we decided to make a move.  This website (can't remember who posted ) mentioned the action last friday on the Bay Ridge Flats so off we went to give it a shot.  Not familiar fishing this area so it was hunt and pick for a bit.  Water around the flats 35-40 was devoid of fish although there were some nice (bass?) marks on the screen.  As the water started to move out, the action picked up nicely.  Jeff pitched two nice NJ keepers 18.5 & 19" back for another day (boy that's tough)!  The shorty assault continued and we managed to mix in two nice NY keepers 20.5 & 21.5".  Overall, a good day.  Pretty cool fishing with lower manhattan and the statue of liberty is looking over you. 
Water quality was very clean.  Temp 76.  Fish located in 15-18 ft of water.

No pics of fish and the guys.  Long day, quick clean up and on the road.

 

[brickken]

Nice report, nice to see that working the site paid off in fish 

[Still Running]

Nice report, Thanks!

[ped579]

Good report thanks...

[Bob]

Were you concerned about being in NY waters with NJ legal fish on board?  NY is boarding boats from NJ to check on sizes.

[Luna Sea 5]

 

[pilot2550]

Were you concerned about being in NY waters with NJ legal fish on board?  NY is boarding boats from NJ to check on sizes.

All NJ fish were put back.  Only NY regs being adhered too!

[Treebeard]

Another great report Pilot Thanks   

[Tbone]

Pilot, Nice report.  It's great to seek out new waters. Tough conditions don't help. The infamous Minnichbach rig only produced 2 keeps. Supprised!!  You'll get em next time.  T-Bone   

[Pfishingruven]

Nice report, THANKS!

 

[IrishAyes]

Nice report Pilot. Not a bad catch. Jersey regs are tuff but NY regs are insane.

[CapBob]

Good report and nice trip congrats

[bayonne]

sorry to see the flats didnt pruduce more its usally a real good fluke spot and weakies in the fall if your ever inside again robbins reef is another good fluke spot with mussel beds and is good for bass and blues aswell

[bayonne]

and if you fish those channels just inside yull need 12 oz some mean current but worth it im talking the brooklyn side and out in front of global before the tide rips to much inside the harbor is some of the best fishing arround at times and when launching from liberty state park with my buddys boat we usally stay inside or fish by hoffmans he has a bass boat but it gets the job done

[wb]

Exc report and good info

man 20.5" is a tuff nut to swallow

[wink_man]

Nice report, and sounds as though you did real well for fishing a new area.

Garry

[pilot2550]

and if you fish those channels just inside yull need 12 oz some mean current but worth it im talking the brooklyn side and out in front of global before the tide rips to much inside the harbor is some of the best fishing arround at times and when launching from liberty state park with my buddys boat we usally stay inside or fish by hoffmans he has a bass boat but it gets the job done

Bayonne,

I'm assuming it was you that posted in a previous thread about last Friday.  Thanks for the heads up.  When fishing it, you could tell this has potential to be a real fishy place.  Appreciate the insight.  Will have to give another go!

[bayonne]

always glad to help fellow njsalt guys 
you we ould be amazed how good the can get inside not to say its never been bad but most of the time yull put a catch together what ever your going for bass blues weakies buck tailing bass is a big fishery in the harbor