bird activity off sandy hook

[50pounder]

I drove over the Highlands bridge today and saw a huge concentration of birds feeding on something about one mile off the southern most part of Sandy Hook beach. I thought about running home and getting my surf pole but they were well out of reach. Anyone have any thoughts on what's out there?

[PortlyRedhead]

Herring.
Whales.
Herring.
Sandeels.
Whales.
Herring.

[LamiglasMike]

My vote is for Herring!:D

[bgreene]

I heard it was a huge school of Stripers that were sized from 50 - 125lbs !:)

[fishincrazy]

I heard it was a huge school of Stripers that were sized from 50 - 125lbs !:)

Bern you gotta put it together like a story, like the monster fish story.:D

[TenTon]

Bad case of Cabin fever

[bornband]

Too little fishing lately. Maybe the birds were just a mirage.:D

[AJ168]

The Hook is a strange place. It was just light refracting from the atmosphere. Really there is nothing there.

After being on the Hook more than 185 days a year for the past 4 years, I've noticed that about half the time, there's always birds working in that place. There's got to be something out there.

[WetSideShawn]

Yeah, There is something out there. Its gaint stripers we just cant get them cause they out smart us every single day :)

[Blynch]

Lotsa herring aroung. Maybe even some stray macks! :confused: :confused:

[pgoins]

Herring or sandeels. Theres a ton of both around here now and schoolies under them. Looks like I'll fishing in Febuary this weekend :D

[rusin06]

I see that you have a 23 ft maycraft pilothouse. I just bought an 07 left over how is the ride and does handle well?