most of the time i'm in new york water - I'm trying not to catch anything. on a side note, i've heard of a fellow down in jersey that catches shoulders all day. fishing is fun though, i've never been. this may belong in the daddy issues threade tho. what kinda gear ya'll use? i'd like to pick up a few pointers for the future, for sure. something i'd like to try my hand in. although truth be told, last few times prior to wha-keen, i paddled out i kept on hearing weights dropping next to me by the jetty. that ****'s annoying... like... dude... not that i don't respect your hobby but a) i was here since break of dawn..so... go somewhere else?, and finally - B) i don't want you to attract **** to where i am. that being said, i'd still like to try it some time.
I normally fish right off the beach in the bay,bay is like 2 minutes from my house.once in a while,like 5 years ago id catch a striper,fluke,and a blue in on sit with the same bait.i usually use bunker and clam,tried squid last time but the only thing biting are those pesky sandsharks.ever since sandy tho early summer all we get were those sharks.before summer it was a good blue season,they were out plenty,i don't eat them but they put up a nice fight. I never used shrimp before might have to try that
Yeah, sharks and rays are the menace down here, especially in summer. Expecting to be harassed by small bluefish tomorrow, route 50 bridge in ocean city is a Mecca for those small choppers.
No surf...go surf fishing...a few pics. Nice rush when the clicker starts ripping Sept-Oct: red time Nov-Dec: Hog stripers Jan: schoolie stripers...maybe even a keeper in the bunch
Start with a nine ft spin outfit. (Price varies with quality.) won't matter starting out. 15lb.line. I prefer the braided lines for spin fishing. Most of all,talk and get to know the local bait and tackle dealer. He knows what to use, when and where to fish. If you get serious it can get out of control with, lures, lines, rods, reels, bait rigs...etc. A lot to learn and put your time in. Kinda like surfing. Good time of year to start. Kinda like surfing. Seriously, if you ever have questions you can always PM me. Still a licensed fishing guide believe it or not and I never taught a towel to fish but there's a first time for everything !
thanks! will do. besides, that pole might be my ticket to get the 4x4 beach access permit around here. nothing i'd like more than to drive up and set up tent/camp to surf/fish for a long weekend sometime. been day dreaming about doing that for a while,actually...but last i checked - the officials want to see your pole.
Was in the middle of an Albie blitz the other day, practically bouncing off the boat. Not one hookup. Even on the right day, right lure they can still be impossible. Sea Bass and Tog are in good, but can't keep the sea bass right now.
They always want to see your pole. HAHA! Seriously, if you travel with boards and poles visible, you get more leeway from the po po than just boards strapped to your roof. They profile. DonQ hit the nail on the head. Make friends with the local tackle shop guys, and the crusty salts on the jetties/piers/beaches. Be humble, ask politely, and be prepared to lose lots of $ in gear. It's easier and way cheaper to go to Costco and buy a bag of fresh frozen filets, but it tastes way mo better when you catch em yourself.
+1 on 9' spinning outfit. I'm a minimalist, and don't get caught up in the expensive reels 'cause that can get out of hand, quick. Drop some cash on a good rod, though... it will probably outlive your reel, and you want something that you can catch big fish on. You can catch small fish on a heavy rod, but not the other way around. Like a one-board quiver, you want your only board to work good when the waves are good, and just deal with it when they're not. I like a medium stiff two-piece for easy travel (I have a 9' St. Croix mojo surf right now and love it). Braided line, 50lb mono leader attached with a barrel swivel... snap tied to the opposite end of the leader for quick changes. A decent bag, some metal (hopkins, deadly ****, diamond jig...), some surface lures (danny plug, pencil popper...), and some swimming plugs (bomber, storm shad...), and a snagging rig for when the bunker show up. A knife or a pair of clippers, a pair of needle nose pliers, and a tape measure. The last thing, and you might want to spend some money here, is a pair of good waders. I do a lot of walking on the beach (sometimes for a mile or more), so I like the super lightweight stocking foot chest waders, with separate boots. The one piece jobs are too heavy and bulky for me.
I spent about 10 years captaining offshore boats and getting paid to take people fishing before getting completely burned out on it. That's what happens when you take something you love to do and turn it into work. Just getting back into it again this year.
Was throwing cast net for shrimp last Sunday and caught 3 trout about an inch under legal size so I figure my boys will catch some trout. Wrong, nothing but pinfish. lol. They still had a blast. Before kids I bought a couple decent shimano reels in the 80.00 to 120.00 range and fished them hard in the creeks for a long time with no problems. They are close to 20 years old. Just had to spend 45.00 to get them repared. Sometimes you get what you pay for. I got my grandfathers,old man and older brothers fish fishing gear. I could practically open a tackle shop. Truth is I only use a few things when I fish so most of it is not used. Got one son who loves to fish so I'll be getting back out there more now.
I think u and I have the identical set up of lures. My 9' rod is a captivia with a penn reel. I just started to use braided line with a heavy mono leader line and love the feel but do get tangles way too much -any suggestions to prevent this?
I have a Penn Sargus 5000 that's a great match for the rod, and has held up very well for about 4 or 5 years now. As far as line and wind knots (tangles), some braided lines are worse than others. I've been using Suffix, with good results. PowerPro and Spider Wire are the other two I've tried, and seem to knot up more than Suffix. So start with good line... the rest is technique: Wind knots happen when the spool is overfilled, and when the line goes slack. So keep your spool 2/3 - 3/4 full, max, and don't let your line go slack at the end of a cast. Let the line flick your finger lightly as the lure drops into the water, then manually close the bail quickly. I also swing the tip of my rod backward just as the lure hits the water, and that helps keep some tension on the line AND puts the lure into motion quickly. Pay attention to how the line winds around the spool, and don't let any line loop on itself. If there's a small wind knot in your line, you might not see it, but you'll feel and hear it ripping through the guides when you cast. When you reel in, examine your line for it, and see if you can untangle it right away before it gets too tight and you can't.
Been waiting for the weather to cool off some and I'll be back out there. I love the deep sea boats, have the most success doing that, and it's always a fun trip.
I was never a fan of tuna lol.i eat tuna 3x a week for lunch at work.its like eating catfood,but has lots of protein and does the job....now how that equals to 20$/lb for those wicked tuna guys idk,good fish to catch,but definitely not the most delicious
