Fishing Reports 3/21-3/28 2004

[NIGHTSTRIKES]

Feel Free To Post Your Fishing Reports from
our Surrounding South Jersey BackBays & Inlets.
As Much or As Little Information as you like
just Do Not Post Exact Fishing Spots/Area's....
Thanks,NS
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[NIGHTSTRIKES]

The Calender Said Spring,But the Conditions I
Found over the Weekend Still Said Winter.......

I Fished The Ocean Co. Area,Wetting A Line for
the First Time This Year Looking For Some
Striper's..I had some good Out-Going Water but
it was still cold (40Degrees)and Dirty from the
Previous Days Snowy Weather....
But It Was Good To Get Some Casting In from over
a 2 Month Layoff,I wasn't expecting too much
throwing some New Storm Lures,I really just wanted
to break in My New St.Croix 8'Tidemaster and I
wasn't dissapointed on how it felt....
I did find that the Winter Flounder Bite Is Still
On around the area,Most Boaters Getting Out During
The Breaks In Those HighWinds managed some nice
catches over the weekend.. And Around A WarmWater
Discharge some Local Short Stripers Have Been
Caught.....

We Should Get A WarmUp in the Water Temps This
Week with over night lows staying above freezing
and with some Sunshine during the day will make
conditions more favorable for a Striper Bite...
Action South of the Del.Bay is still pretty quiet
also,but April is just 11 days away,and that really is my offical start to the New Season..
Can't Wait....

[fritzy420]

Fished Sunday the 21st near CISP. Put a couple of hours in from about 12:30-2:30 and caught the bottom of the tide. Fished blood worms on a fishfinder rig. Complete skunk but still nice to be outside and have some peace and quiet.

[Dr. Bass]

I "rivered it " last night. Actually ran into some Herring. Perhaps the sunlight won out yesterday and the push upstream is getting stronger.

If I had said which river would that have ruffled any feathers?? I have taken some heat for mentioning inlets and sounds, but they seem like areas to me???

[NIGHTSTRIKES]

Originally posted by Dr. Bass:


If I had said which river would that have ruffled any feathers?? I have taken some heat for mentioning inlets and sounds, but they seem like areas to me??? Dr.Bass.Mentioning River's,Inlet's Etc.Should
be Fine ie: GreatEgg Rv.Mullica Rv,Corson's Inlet
,ColdSpring Inlet..We Are All Well Aware of the
Great Spot Debate..What I would Like to See Kept
Out of These Reports On This Fishing Report Thread
are the Exact Name Spots/Area's like
Street Names,Bridge Names,Jetty Names,Channel
Names and names of Towns..I think that about
cover's what people get upset about...
I plan on just posting this year what County
I Am Fishing in Like:
The Beaches of Ocean County.
The Bridges In Atlantic County.
Off The Sodbanks of CapeMay County...
On The Rocks in CapeMay County....
I believe most people can get the idea on
whats happening where and this way it will not
start a FlameWar about overcrowding a SPOT....

If I Find That Some Reports Give A Little Too
Much Detail Like Nameing A Exact Location/Area/
Spot Etc.,I will Edit It and Send That Person
A Private Email Explaining The Situation...
It Happens,Most Members Are Aware of This But
I know We Have Many New Members That Do Not
Know...It Will Work Itself Out...

Thanks,,

[ 03-22-2004, 11:21 AM: Message edited by: NIGHTSTRIKES ]

[Dr. Bass]

Thanks Strikes, I like that.

[logic186]

Spent a few hours fishing bloods from the beach in Cape May area on Saturday. W**d was brutal. I had one good run-off but didn't hook up (too slow on hook set). Pulled a couple of skates after that. But it sure felt good to be out there!!!

[Bgsdad]

Started out shopping and eating in Cumberland County. Had a little action, Sports Glasses for my son and dinner @ a undisclosed resturant south of Vineland. I spent the rest of Saturday night sleeping in Atlantic County with no action. Gotta try a nicer resturant next time.Hopefully the action gets better next week! :rolleyes:

Strikes! Was that OK? :D

[NIGHTSTRIKES]

Originally posted by Bgsdad:


Strikes! Was that OK? :D Excellent,I Like It....... :D

[striper2278]

I think that I'm going to try around some bridges tonite. The wind is going to be light..but it's going to be cold! They have to start sometime. Had 45 degrees at the dock today.

[snapper4]

Fished the OC/Longport area tonight for an hour or so. The air was very cold and the layers of fleece I got from sig. other for Christmas really worked well smile.gif

Threw the usual plugs, tried out a new spool of PPro 15 lb. -- not bad...

Water was moving moderately fast, dirty, no sign of life...

Nice crisp night though....

[hipkvw]

Originally posted by NIGHTSTRIKES:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Dr. Bass:


If I had said which river would that have ruffled any feathers?? I have taken some heat for mentioning inlets and sounds, but they seem like areas to me??? Dr.Bass.Mentioning River's,Inlet's Etc.Should
be Fine ie: GreatEgg Rv.Mullica Rv,Corson's Inlet
,ColdSpring Inlet..We Are All Well Aware of the
Great Spot Debate..What I would Like to See Kept
Out of These Reports On This Fishing Report Thread
are the Exact Name Spots/Area's like
Street Names,Bridge Names,Jetty Names,Channel
Names and names of Towns..I think that about
cover's what people get upset about...
I plan on just posting this year what County
I Am Fishing in Like:
The Beaches of Ocean County.
The Bridges In Atlantic County.
Off The Sodbanks of CapeMay County...
On The Rocks in CapeMay County....
I believe most people can get the idea on
whats happening where and this way it will not
start a FlameWar about overcrowding a SPOT....

If I Find That Some Reports Give A Little Too
Much Detail Like Nameing A Exact Location/Area/
Spot Etc.,I will Edit It and Send That Person
A Private Email Explaining The Situation...
It Happens,Most Members Are Aware of This But
I know We Have Many New Members That Do Not
Know...It Will Work Itself Out...

Thanks,, </font>[/QUOTE]I like that A LOT

[Bridge Kid]

Ive been fishing just about ever night since march 1rst in the Cape May County area....No luck whatssoever, it is getting a little frustrating, but this is what its all about...!...The Search

[Longcast]

Well, I just got back and nothing was happening. It was a nice night, a lot warmer near the water then back at home.

Jeff

[striper2278]

Got back a bit ago........Nothing..Clean warm water. They just seem not to be back there yet. Maybe by the end of the week. Oh well, I'll have to catch one in the rips I guess. CYA

[BIGGESTJACK]

THRUSDAY NIGHT THE FINGER WILL STRIKE!!

[Dr. Bass]

While strolling the waters at the Cape May County / Atlantic County border last night, I came across HERRING!!!! Yes, first spotting of them in water of higher salienity content. They are here guys. Beautiful sight in the clear water. They were schooled nicely. Making their characteristic sardine like flash as they passed me by. I often imagine a diver underwater looking back at me and snapping a polaroid. They were small, 3-4 inchers, I once heard that the larger ones follow, then the bass.

[Far26]

Hey Steve good to see the you up and running!
While things have been slow, looks like we are finally over this long cold winter....

Wednesday: Sunny to partly cloudy. High 56F.
Thursday: High around 60F. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday night: Overcast. Low near 50F.
Friday: Occasional showers. Highs in the low 70s and lows in the low 50s.
Saturday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the low 60s and lows in the low 40s.
Sunday: Mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the mid 50s and lows in the low 40s.
Monday: Mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the low 60s and lows in the low 40s.
Tuesday: Mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the low 60s and lows in the low 40s.

Now if the wind could stop blowing, we may actually catch some fish. I have a feeling we're real close! :D

[NIGHTSTRIKES]

Yea Frank,
I like that Forcast....
And The BackBay Water Temps Held Around
43 Degrees yesterday for most of the day
and it only has one place to go at this point
and thats UP!.....

We should see some action this weekend
on Plugs and Jigs..........

[ratttle trap]

Went to point pleasant for winter flounder tues.Bad day water was cold air was cold and the wind realy picked up inthe afternoon.There were only three other boats fishing near us and i was the only one to catch any fish I had a big to for the day.Next week will be better i hope.

[HarborNights]

Hit the Del bay in the boat. Man that water has some obsticals in it i cant wait for the back bay to open up. Found some high winds and fish though. Had 2 cat fish and 2 striper which i enjoyed seeing caught by the others on the boat. Other angler were out and had better luck with a 28 incher and a 32 incher. was good to see them being caught and the choice of bait was the 7.00 dollar for a dozen blood worms.

[KeysKid]

Steve,
I like the New and Improved thread! Thanks for steppin it up! Nice job :D

[snapper4]

Went out last night...drove all the way to OC... was raining and too windy, so I stared at the water for a while then left :(

Hehehe..just want to keep this thread going... one day I'll say I caught one.

[earlybird]

Checked out behing O.C. for about an hour last night before the rain started. Threw out some bloods and a pink finesse. NADA...this time next week should be a different story though!

[NIGHTSTRIKES]

Thanks for the Reports Guys,,,,

Water Temps Topped Out at 44 Degrees Yesterday
in both the Bay and Surf,up a degree from the
previous day..
And I Like The long range forcast that shows
DayTime Highs in the 50's/60's and Nightime
Lows in the 40's....We Might Even Hit 70 degrees
over the next couple of days..
But Remember the Water Temps will still keep
it chilly on the Islands..Dress Warm...

[ 03-25-2004, 10:33 AM: Message edited by: NIGHTSTRIKES ]

[jim rosen]

big "D" BELOW COMM. BARRY STARTING TO HEAT UP- MALES 20-27 INCHES ARE SHOWING HERE AND THEIR
ON BLOODS- AS YOU KNOW FIRST MALES THEN FEMALES ARRIVE. A WEEK OR SO OF THIS NICE WEATHER AND WE SHOULD BE IN BUSINESS.I ALSO THINK TOP OF THE BAY SHOULD BE A STAGING AREA-i BET THEY ARE STACKING UP THEIR AS WE SPEAK.

[Flynn-S.]

Last Sun. I soaked some bloodworms in the backbay of SH. Nice to be out. Only stayed about 40 mins. No bites.

[faraway]

I just talked to my buddy down here in md. He said they were killing stripers at the Bay Bridge today on blood worms. 4 hours of straight catching then the park closed and booted him out. They should be on here real soon!

[candyman]

46 Degrees ICW Ventnor. and my ducks have returned smile.gif smile.gif

[the bagman]

Sound like it should be real soon guys, probably early next week if this weather holds as they say it should. Keith the bagman

[eelball]

Did a yak attack last night. Two bridges worth of casting and not a touch. Incoming tide, was cold.

I'll be winter flounder fishing tomorrow afternoon. If you going over 9th st bridge give me a honk. Yea that's O.C.!! I'll be in my skiff on the North side of the bridge. I have very little expierence at this, but the guy going with me has. I'm bringin my pop out of retirement! he used to crush em. I got a 48qt cooler full of mussels, catfood, corn and some bricks tied to some ropes. That's all for chum. For bait we will be using bloodworms. I'm pumped!

[ 03-26-2004, 06:29 PM: Message edited by: eelball ]

[Dr. No]

Fished Graveling Point for three hours today with 30+ others. Had to park half a mile from the end of Radio Rd there were so many trucks. Got most of the outgoing tide, not a bite. One slot and a pair of throwbacks reported by others earlier in the day. Steady 20-25kt w&*% out of the southeast. Despite the skunk still felt good to wet a line.

[bassvamp]

Wind was blowing around 20 with gusts much higher! No signs of life in OC. Stay home this weelend and make your wives happy so you can come out and play when its worth while!

[striperaholic]

Put boat in at 6pm. Ocean City area. Fished till 10 pm had one on wrapped around the prop and that was it. At least we had one. Tried a few bridges zilch nada.H20 was 46-48 deg. water lookeda little dirty.

[Dr. Bass]

Took a skunk last night, friggin wind. Surprised with the Graveling report, South winds usually blows the stripers right to you.

[In Depth]

Originally posted by bassvamp:
Wind was blowing around 20 with gusts much higher! No signs of life in OC. Stay home this weelend and make your wives happy so you can come out and play when its worth while! Hey i didn't know you were a marriage counsler too tongue.gif :D

[bassvamp]

Originally posted by In Depth:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by bassvamp:
Wind was blowing around 20 with gusts much higher! No signs of life in OC. Stay home this weelend and make your wives happy so you can come out and play when its worth while! Hey i didn't know you were a marriage counsler too tongue.gif :D </font>[/QUOTE]I thought you would have called me by now! :D

[snapper4]

Fished plugs in OC for about 2 hours around noon, top of outgoing.

Relatively warm out. Water was not dirty but not clean either.

No hits... Saw maybe 6 others around fishing bait, didn't see any fish caught.

Nice day out tho....

[Dr. Bass]

Airball today in the Cape May County back.

[aimless2]

Rips were dead today :rolleyes:

[Bridge Kid]

Why do I keep getting skunked....lol...ill keep on jiggin....peace

[BIGGESTJACK]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Bridge Kid:
Why do I keep getting skunked....lol...ill keep on jiggin....peace [/QUOTE

THE EVIL WINTER SPIRITS ARE STILL THERE THROW 1 COIN IN THE WATER AND YOU WILL THINK ITS THE MIDDLE OF OCTOBER.TRUST ME.

[eelball]

Never made it winter flounder fishing. Did get to Bauers with my son for a quick outing. He got a nice Hybrid amoung some trout and a nice cattie.
If anyone wants a cooler full of mussels, let me know. I won't get a chance to go anytime soon.

[BEACHBASSARD]

MAD MAY FIRST REEL EFFORT TO DAY ON THE NORTH END OF BRIG. GOT ONE SHORT ABOUT 20 IN ON CLAM ON THE START OF THE OUT GOING TIDE.
CLEAR WATER,NICE SURF ACTION, NO GRASS, ON CRABS, NO PROBLEM HOLDING BOTTOM,

BUT MAN THAT FRIGIN WIND WAS A BASSARD!!!

[jc]

Did a little backbay recon this weekend in Cape May County. Looks like herring have arrived in small numbers under lighted docks but so far no Bass to be seen. I suspect they are present just not aggresive due to cold water temps.