Clams at night

[Perchhead]

Can you use clam at night or is it just a day thing. I have never tried it at night, always using the plugs or eel. I'm going to try on the next trip.

[AJ168]

That's when I always seem to do the best. Fishing at night is better anyway because this time of the year all the ignorant people are gone too, so it's just you and maybe a few sharpies.

[Perchhead]

I thought maybe there would be more trash fish at night

[reelkahuna]

Clams at nite.... skates delight!!!

[OneMoreDrift]

don't be afraid to try a bunker head either.;)

[Ramtough750]

Can you use clam at night or is it just a day thing. I have never tried it at night, always using the plugs or eel. I'm going to try on the next trip.Did clamming at nite last year for first time with co-workers in Barneget bay.Biggest fish was 49" out of six keepers we caught ,worth a shot!!!!!!!!!Have pics to prove it.

[AJ168]

It seems that once that water temp drops a bit though the skates and doggies will move out, at least to some extent.

[Ramtough750]

It seems that once that water temp drops a bit though the skates and doggies will move out, at least to some extent.Good point there ,need at least a 10 degree drop to get all the junk fish out!!!!!

[JerseyBrian3]

Did clamming at nite last year for first time with co-workers in Barneget bay.Biggest fish was 49" out of six keepers we caught ,worth a shot!!!!!!!!!Have pics to prove it.

Not that I don't believe you cause I do but it's always nice to see a 49 incher. Post em up

[Ramtough750]

Not that I don't believe you cause I do but it's always nice to see a 49 incher. Post em up I tried uploading ,kicked back says file is to big!!!!

[thediehardfisherman]

[quote=Ramtough750]Good point there ,need at least a 10 degree drop to get all the junk fish out!!!!![/quote


depends on where you fish for the junk fish to move out, I've fished back areas of sea isle and avalon in late Nov and early dec and still caught skates and small doggies. Sometimes when you bottom fish with clam on a fishfinder rig you'll have alot of junkfish hook ups also-Try a fish finder rig with a floating bucktail and a strip of clam for bait when the junk fish are around.]

[AJ168]

I've used a 3 way before with a super long lead to the sinker so that the bait sat about 2-3 feet off bottom to stay away from the skates. The doggies still get at it though.

[phillyfishing]

lol those junk fish are fun to catch too... yes clam at night works.. along with bunker filet :)

[AJ168]

Dogs I'm allright with, the big ones have saved the day when I've had inexperienced friends on the boat before. Skates, forget it. I hate every species of skates out there.

[makowish]

Perchhead, I use clams at night from the surf and from boat. Seems to be a better bite at night. They usually come up and take it faster.

[Perchhead]

Hey makowish, I am going to try it this weekend. I will probably slaughter the sharks and skates but hey it can only get better. Please will someone tell mother nature its fall, these 70 degree days are a joke.