Help a newbie out

[Lunicy]

I can't catch anything. I fish on the jersey shore. I fish day/night. I've used clams, worms, and bombers. I've fished in bays, off the beach, and off the boat. I haven't caught anything and I'm getting rather discouaged.

[phillyfishing]

what are you after

[Whiskers]

Probably any fish he can catch. Sounds disgusted

[phillyfishing]

man hit the back water for some fluke... you will catch but can't say they will all be keepers

[phish4fun]

if you have not cauht some sharks or skates this season there is a problem. give more info on what you are doing anfd looking for. read all the other post. many questions across the board with good anwers.

[dswgonefishin312]

off the boat bunker chunking is working. look for drop off's in the bay.i just heard today guys are catching them with high& low rigs.surf clam on low mullet on high off the beach.

[dirtmover]

dont give up your luck will change and when it does you don't want to be home watching Dr. Phil do you

[BigSexy]

Shoot out toward Tussy's with the rest of the fleet. Throw some clams and you gotta pick up something. Lately it's been easy.

[ 05-19-2006, 04:05 PM: Message edited by: BigSexy ]

[Lunicy]

I've tried clams everywhere. I'm fishing for anything. I'd like a striper, but I'd take a blue. Hell I'd almost take a sea robin at this point smile.gif
I fish the beaches and bays constantly. I tried fishing the channels off the hook too (in the boat)

What's Tussy?

I don't have a big boat, so I don't want to get out too far.

[phillyfishing]

what size boat do you have... get your self an up to date bay chart....

[Lunicy]

I have a 20'
I have a new chart

Is there a specific feature on the chart I should look for?

[mch]

Try any of the major inlets at night. They are well known spots & alot of people fish them but that's because there are fish there.

[mch]

Just to clarify, I'm talking about fishing from land.

[phillyfishing]

hey marty whats up man how you been...

[phillyfishing]

20ft will get you all over the bay on a good day.. alot of spots are right around each other... like brandywine light, tussy slew, 60ft slew, 20ft slew.. all around each other... most are less then 10miles from cape may inlet also.. just fish the drop offs.. all depends what your looking for... fish the oyster beds and so on too

[phish4fun]

GO PUT IN BAYWAY. THE FLEETS NOT FAR FROM THERE.
TOMORROW LOOKS OK WEATHER WISE. MAY BE A SLIGHT CHOP WITH THE WEST WIND THOUGH. FRESH CLAM IS THE TICKET

[S Adams]

I'm pretty sure he's talking about Raritan Bay but it seems almost impossible to not get anything this time of year. To simplify things just go to wherever you see a cluster of boats and get next to whoever seems to be fighting fish. You might piss a few people off but you will probably catch something. Only other suggestion is to go on a charter to figure out what to do.