barnegat

[aquatom]

Has anyone fished the Barnegat Bay. Any success. :eek: :mad: :cool:

[lofty]

i recently bought a summer house down there, and i got out a few times last summer, i had no luck. i don't think there is any fish in that bay. this summer i'm gonna try goingg out the inlet and fishing out front. bought a chart there are a lot owrecks out there.

[jjsax]

Tom,

We fish Barnegat on a regualr basis. We're out of Berkley Heights- @ 39 buouy. Plenty of good spots for bass, fluke and weakies!!! Think most barners fish CM area. Last year was our first summer/fall with a boat and we had some great days flukin. Think the boat was pulled out of the water before the fall season really heated up for bass. Bass have been slow so far but this weekend should be good. Find the creeks and river mouths south of # 39, or head across by the mouth of the inlet (north side). good luck and what are you in?? We have 21 ft. blue Striper.

[GRADY LADY]

Great fishing in Barnegat Bay.Go on your browser and type in JAY MANN.You'll be able to see a daily report from great areas in the back bay and
out front.If you can't find the address e-mail me and I'll send it to you.He gives a great rundown on surf fishing also.Be careful in that inlet.Make some drifts and observe before you try to get out of the channel.Try to be there on a low tide so you can see hidden rocks,bars etc.

[MJL]

Originally posted by lofty:
i don't think there is any fish in that bay. Lots of fish in the bay lofty. Just have to get out there more. Many a day was saved fishing in the bay when it was too snotty to go out.

Be careful around the inlet. It can be a lot worse than it looks at times.

[Mrs. Crabbs]

No fish there...move on ;) :D

[lofty]

i guess i don't know the spots yet, i still fish the d-bay spring and fall. i read an article in salt water sportsman about striper fishing out of the manasquan inlet, it said in may and june stripers leave the ches.and hudson and feed on huge schools of bunker that school up there. i'm very interested in finding out more about that and where exactly to go . any info would be appreciated,or i'd like to get together with someone familiar with that area and head out fishing. i have a 21c.c. polar and i'm located in ocean gate all summer

[Seh34]

lofty, find the bunker schools out front, snag one, drop it to the bottom and hold on!

[jjsax]

Lofty,

We should hook up. At least by phone or email. Is Ocean Gate North of Toms River bridge? r u closer to Manasquan inlet or Barnegat??? We'll be out allll summer. Pros by no means, but know the areas south of TR bridge well in the bay. I'm in Lavallette and my buddy is across the bay in Berkely Heights, close to Tom's river. I prefer to go right outside of IBSP in search of bunker with my bunker snagger. When I'm, surf fishin, I've see huge schols of bunker usually through the middle of May through July- from PP to IBSP. Let's talk.

JJ

[NJANGLERDARREN]

Tom,
I run out of Lanoka Harbor as well.. PLENTY of good fishing in the bay. A lot of slight structure changes that spell fish. Plus the inlet and the surrounding area as well. What kind of boat are you fishin'?

jjsax,
I agree, we need to create a bigger Banegat Bay BB contigent!more eyes and more lines equals better fishin'
email will work great to hook up

Darren Dorris

[Whiskers]

THERE ARE NO FISH IN THE BAY BETWEEN MANAHAWKIN, AND ATLANTIC CITY. PLEASE DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME. FISH SOMEWHERE ELSE.

[jjsax]

Darren,

Thanks for agrreement. how do we set up email? should i just post it?

[jjsax]

whiskers,

do want a picture of the 30 plus flounder caught (all over 16.5) by 3 of us last summer (we kept a small limit), or the twenty # striper last fall? we are rookies and are nailin 'em in barngeat. why so down on this bay???

[lofty]

jjsax,

ocean gate is right at the point of the toms river where it meets the bay . i think that is in the middle of the two inlets.very close to the seaside bridge.i'll be putting my boat at the ocean gate yacht basin in mid may.from that point on i'll be ready to fish up that way.my e-mail is lofty68@verizon.net. drop me a line and when i get up there i'll give you a call and we'll get out,hopefully for some stripers out in front.i'm no pro either ,just like getting out.

[Mrs. Crabbs]

Originally posted by Whiskers:
THERE ARE NO FISH IN THE BAY BETWEEN MANAHAWKIN, AND ATLANTIC CITY. PLEASE DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME. FISH SOMEWHERE ELSE. ;)

[lil'kid]

Was out today - Great boat ride - bay was flat - No fish???

Help!!!!

[MJL]

Even though Ocean Gate is about in the middle of the 2 inlets, Barnegat is much faster to get to.

Only 1 no wake zone, no bridges or canals.

[BottomBouncer]

Originally posted by jjsax:
whiskers,

do want a picture of the 30 plus flounder caught (all over 16.5) by 3 of us last summer (we kept a small limit), or the twenty # striper last fall? we are rookies and are nailin 'em in barngeat. why so down on this bay??? Whiskers ain't down on the bay that's where he fishes! :D

[lofty]

yeah i've been to barnegat a few times ,it wasn't too bad. i haven't been to manasquan yet, but am definately gonna take a run up there. gotta try for some of the striped ones

[missybean]

MAKE FRIENDS WITH A LOCAL. BRING THE BUG SPRAY. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE SEA TOW TO PULL YOU OUT OF THE MUD!!!!!!! MOVE TO CAPE MAY!!!!!!

[aquatom]

I'm out of Lanoka Harbour too. I fished this Bay for 3 years know and it is hit or miss. I fished the Nuclear Plant out flow from the beach and picked up a couple of short Bass this weekend. My boat will be in next week. I hope the big Bass show up.

[wbrown7391]

I live in Bayville a transplanted NYer , all the local kids fish the bay and I'll be damned if they dont catch some huge fish.They fish the sod banks w/ live eels .BIG FISH out there

[Scarface]

I also fish the bay a lot, I live in Bayville and keep my boat at Lanoka Harbour Marina. There are plenty of weakfish,fluke,winter flounder and bass in the bay. Just have to be in the right place at the right time.

[NJANGLERDARREN]

OK BB Guys,
we need boat names and marinas... lets get organized!!!

Darren Dorris- Little blue Heron (19' blue hulled polar)--- The Blue Heron (29' Phenoix)
both out of hansey's pond lagoon along Laurel harbor Blvd.

send 'em in

Darren Dorris

[Scarface]

Andy - 19ft Kencraft Challenger(no name)
Laurel Harbour Marina, right across the
street from you, Darren.

[Go Gordon]

John - 22 ft Center Console Palm Beach (no name)
Holiday Harbor Marina (almost directly across from the BI bouy)
The boat is already in, but the weekend weather report will keep me grounded til next weekend.

Darren, will you post the list or email to everyone on the list when you're done?

[Barnegat Light Mike]

Mike -- 23 ft Triton Center Console (Polly-Gram)
18th Street Marina out of Barnegat Light

[NJANGLERDARREN]

GGordon,

yeah sure I will compile the list and post it right here....
Darren

[jjsax]

capn deanald (dean) and jj
21 ft. ct console dk blue striper
out of Tom's river.

[Happy Ours]

Capt'n Rod, Causeway Marina - Manahawkin, 28 Ft. Carolina, Fished around old barny 25 years, almost always find fish, blues, bass, weakies, and flounder when fishing with Dad.

[lofty]

jim-21ft. lt. blue polar out of ocean gate.....went out of port norris on wed. del. bay we caught 3 stripers a 33.75 throw back a 35 16lb and a 36 17lb. great day on the water.i'll be in ocean gate in 2 weeks.

[Muskiehunter]

Jason - "Wyatt"

Out of Stans Marine Ctr, 30 Grady Marlin
Friends house 22.5 Center Con Aquasport -Barnegat

[Regulator26]

There is very good fishing in the bay. Starting in May/June with large Weakfish and nice size Bass to Mid summer Fluke and smaller Weakfish and back to good Bass fishing in the fall. You can even catch some nice size Tog from the jetty's in sping and fall, just be carefull around the rocks. Pay attention to detail of when, where and how and you will catch as many fish as you want. Good luck...

[Wahoo II]

Please advance the rumor that there's no fish in the bay, It cuts down on the crowds.

Listen to the man about outside the inlet. I lost a good friend (1987 wahoo)out there last Thanksgiving. Fortunately, I didn't go down with my ship and I just took delivery of a new friend.
Formerly known as Wahoo II, I'm now capt. of "The FLIP/FLOP"

[Big White]

Mark

22ft Grady White
out of Silver Bay

Please keep me in the loop.

[OneMoreDrift]

Hello,

Michael
212 HydraSport
Out of Forked River

Would also like to be kept in the loop.

Thanks.

[Deanald]

Nice,
Its great to see the barnie crowd in full force. Captain Deanald here fishing out of ocean gate area with first mate JJsaxon. put the new 21 center striper in the water 3 weeks ago and unfortunatley the early season has not produced so well. I've been fishing this area only for the past year but have also heard the same comments as regulator (season starts pretty much in May and the fall run in our area seems to be better for the striper than the spring.) have had great showing working the sods for fluke and striper but still have not been able to work the weakies too well in the myers hole area. i would love to see more reports specific to our area and i hope this contact info puts us all in more direct contact.

[BottomBouncer]

Originally posted by Deanald:
Nice,
Its great to see the barnie crowd in full force. Captain Deanald here fishing out of ocean gate area with first mate JJsaxon. put the new 21 center striper in the water 3 weeks ago and unfortunatley the early season has not produced so well. I've been fishing this area only for the past year but have also heard the same comments as regulator (season starts pretty much in May and the fall run in our area seems to be better for the striper than the spring.) have had great showing working the sods for fluke and striper but still have not been able to work the weakies too well in the myers hole area. i would love to see more reports specific to our area and i hope this contact info puts us all in more direct contact. Last year was just aweful for weakies! Hopefully this year will be better then last.

[OneMoreDrift]

Last year there was a ton of weakfish around, size was an issue mostly 14-18 inch fish but quantity was there. Had some major sessions of 30-60 fish in a couple of hours. I catch and release 90% of all fish I catch. GRASS SHRIMP and your in. :cool:

[Go Gordon]

OMD & BB:

Actually, last year during the two middle weeks in May we were catching the 30-34" tiderunners. Not in great numbers, but 2-3 per angler per day was the rule, mostly because the blues were also on the feed in the same area.

[OneMoreDrift]

Nice job GG, May is usually high time for the big Tiderunners short window of opportunity for them. Shouldn't be long now if the weather can straighten out a bit. I got into an incredible bite in May '02 happened to plan vacation perfect awesome catching and releasing 8 - 10 lb fish..Bested one 34 inches 13 Lbs. :eek:

[rtg]

Hi,

Aquasport 201 Osprey
Carolina Blue with T Top
Brick

[Candy Man]

I run a 23? custom Dusky named Debbie M out of Bob?s Bay in Barnegat. Since I charter part time I usually do not post reports here as I am not a paid sponsor of TBB. Oh, and please don?t tell my client?s there are no fish in the bay ;)

With regards to weaks, last year?s run of tiderunners in May ? June was a little off but still got into several fish to 12 pounds. Like One More Drift said during the summer there were a ton of small weaks in the bay. Most of my trips caught 75-100 fish to 20? and the children that came out during that time had a blast redface.gif

If you want some good information on catching a Barnegat Bay grand slam check out my next article the May 6 edition of The Fisherman when it comes out. Hope all have a fishy season in da bay!

[lofty]

can you give me some good spots to fish, i'll be down a week from saturday to put the boat in......got any g.p.s. numbers

[Cardshop]

I fished out of Ocean Gate last year. Lofty, you should like it there. This year I have the boat on the trailor and will launch from Pine Beach until the end of May. Starting in June I will be in Lanoka. Buying a house on the lagoon.

I have a 20 ft Key West walk around cabin, Blue Water.

Down in the Del bay the barners use one radio channel to make contact. Has anyone suggested that for the BB?

[NJANGLERDARREN]

Ok,
Here is the current list of the 4 B's club (Barnegat Bay Bass Barners) if I made a mistake, please fix it and repost, or if you neglected to put in your boat name, or VHF handle please do it makes radio contact easier on the water. as the season heats up, (it is already warm) we will do regular role calls, and try to keep us all on fish. NO SPOT POSTING rule is in FULL EFFECT as well. use private email for such treason purposes. as is only right, I will ask the moderators to move this to the "Home Port" forum, as we will be talking about more than the striped ones here. Have a great season, and lets work together...



Andy - 19ft Kencraft Challenger(no name)
Laurel Harbour Marina

capn deanald (dean) and jj
21 ft. ct console dk blue striper
out of Tom's river.

Darren Dorris- Little blue Heron (19' blue hulled polar)--- The Blue Heron (29' Phenoix)

John - 22 ft Center Console Palm Beach (no name)
Holiday Harbor Marina (almost directly across from the BI bouy)

Mike -- 23 ft Triton Center Console (Polly-Gram)
18th Street Marina out of Barnegat Light

Capt'n Rod, Causeway Marina - Manahawkin, 28 Ft. Carolina,

jim-21ft. lt. blue polar out of ocean gate

Jason - "Wyatt"
Out of Stans Marine Ctr, 30 Grady Marlin
Friends house 22.5 Center Con Aquasport -Barnegat

Mark
22ft Grady White
out of Silver Bay

Michael
212 HydraSport
Out of Forked River

Aquasport 201 Osprey
Carolina Blue with T Top
Brick

Cardshop
20 ft Key West walk around cabin, Blue Water.

[OneMoreDrift]

Looks good Darren..Thanks.

[Bob ECT]

I'm at the muni dock in Barnaget Light, 23 Dusky.

[BottomBouncer]

I fish in the Barnaget bay from time to time but I keep the boat at Rands in Tuckerton.

19 glastron noname

[NIGHTSTRIKES]

Originally posted by NJANGLERDARREN:

the 4 B's club (Barnegat Bay Bass Barners) I will ask the moderators to move this to the "Home Port" forum, as we will be talking about more than the striped ones here. Have a great season, and lets work together...



Sounds Good Darren,,
I can feature a thread in the Homeport Forum for you guys that you can keep in touch with your reports, start it in the format that you would like and let me know..
Maybe I can become a un-official member of the 4 B's Club,I don't have a boat but I do fish the bay alot ;)

[wentfishn47]

Hey what's up

My friend just put his 2520 parker named the (BULLDOG) in at bob's bay for the first time this year.Last year he kept it at his sister's house in Loveladies we did ok at best for fluke in the bay and hit the blues hard out front last year.Bob's bay is much closer then Loveladies no traffic to deal with.I will be posting on every trip. :cool:


Mike

BTW you can put us in the 4 b's club as well :cool:

[ 04-27-2005, 03:52 PM: Message edited by: wentfishn47 ]

[NJANGLERDARREN]

Nightstrikes,

consider yourself a "member", and yeah, a thread up top would be nice...
I will get it going ASAP over on the "Home Port"

Darren Dorris

[NIGHTSTRIKES]

Originally posted by NJANGLERDARREN:
Nightstrikes,

consider yourself a "member", and yeah, a thread up top would be nice...
I will get it going ASAP over on the "Home Port"

Darren Dorris You Got It Darren....

[Candy Man]

Bob ECT, which Dusky and what year do you have? I have a 2004 203 and love it!

[aquatom]

I'm out of Hanseys Pond off Laurel Ave. 24 ft. Aquasport Explorer. I didn't get any weakfish last year. A few people told me they did at the BB. Fluke was OK outside the inlet. Stripers at the Nuke Plant outflow.

[Bob ECT]

Candy Man,
It's a 1988 233CC with a 2004 Evinrude. My Dad has one too except his is a 2003.

[Queen Anne's Revenge]

28 Scout Abaco twin 225's I'm a long time lurker of the bassbarn never had a boat never had anything to say. This is the first year I can get out on the water and hopefully do some damage. I would like to make some friends with you guys so I have someone to communicate out on the water. I'd be happy to communicate fishings locations troughout the season. The new boat is getting soaked this weekend. What channels do you guys hang out on?

David Pantiliano
Handle Laura Li
Boat 28' Scout Abaco
Manahawkin

[Deanald]

Well done Darren,
The list looks great. can't wait to get our own forum so that we can stop extending this ongoing message.
Now to more important issues, Who is planning on hitting the bay this weekend. i know it doesn't look great for Sat. but Sunday looks nice and i'm sure that Sat. will end up not to be that bad.
Looks like JJsax will not be able to make this trip, so i'll be out there solo and would like to get in touch with some of you. I'm thinking about hitting the Sods. Sorry no spots, so please let me know what your plans are and we can further discuss.
Barni bay to the end baby!!

[Scarface]

I'm oncall this weekend with work, so I'm kinda beat, have to stay close to my computer. I will hopefully sneak up to the beach for a couple of hours, Big Kev leaves on the beach and if needed I can always hook up to his cable connection. But next weekend if the weather is nice, I'll be ready to go....Good luck this weekend guys !!!

[lofty]

i'm definately gonna be out next saturday...we should use channel 78 just like trhe barners in the del. bay. i'll give a shout out to the barnegat barners while i'm out there

[Deanald]

Lofty,
sounds good so 78 it is. what area you thinking, i figure the outgoing at the inlet should be starting at about 2 to 8pm so that was my plan. what do you think?

[Candy Man]

Bob ECT, I wil be sure to say high if I see you out there. Not every day you get to see another Dusky in our area.

Where is your Dad's Dusky?

[lofty]

deanald,
are you talking about this sat. or the following. i'm going out the following ,but that sounds good, i have to get a tide chart. what will you be fishing for?

[Bob ECT]

Originally posted by Candy Man:


Where is your Dad's Dusky? He keeps his down in NC.

Guys just remember how small many of the spots inside the bay are. Keep the posts very general.

[Deanald]

Yah,
i was talking about this weekend, but Sat is looking a little iffy with the weather, so it will prob. be Sunday. But if not then i'll see you out there the following weekend. this time of year i make sure to be out there every weekend, weather permitting.

[waterman482]

barnegat bay is coming alive,the past couple days have been pretty good

[Cardshop]

netters have been working close to shore. Not sure what they are getting. Today they were working from the beach to about a mile out. Infront of IBSP areas A12 to A18. Two days ago they were on the beach in Seaside Heights. Someone said that they were on weakies but that wouldn't be my guess. Ocean was fiarly flat today and not many boats were out.

[waterman482]

yes they are netting weakies and big ones too i heard quite a few they caught in the nets were over 15 lbs

[Candy Man]

Like Waterman said they are netting weaks. The thing it stinks that they are getting many of the spawners before they come in the bay to do their thing. Some, including myself, believe that the best years in the bay for catching big spawning weaks are those years that we have nasty weather during the end of April into May which keeps the netters in the slip many days limiting the numbers of spawners they take.

[NJANGLERDARREN]

Ok, guys I will post this here, and then repost and start our thread on the Home port reports...

The Macks are NOT gone..... Just inshore of the ridge... hit them VERY HARD last evening... 22 guys, 500+ fish all mixed sizes....3 hours...


and a role call for Sunday!!!!it looks fishable.

Darren

[Cardshop]

Today (Sunday) was my mom's birthday so I didn't go out. How did you guys do today?

[Cardshop]

Guess no one went out. OK Who is going out on Saturday since it is opening day for fluke? I'm ready......

[Deanald]

Cardshop, i got out on Sunday and Posted the pictures, it was a great day on the water once the clouds let up. This weekend looks great. By the way is there any further news on the Barnegat Forum yet? Thanks

[waterman482]

i went out spearfishing and saw a good amount of bass on the jetty that were chasing small bunker,there were guys on the tip but i didn t see them catch any

[NIGHTSTRIKES]

Originally posted by waterman482:
i went out spearfishing and saw a good amount of bass on the jetty that were chasing small bunker,there were guys on the tip but i didn t see them catch any waterman482,
Welcome to the BassBarn.Com,
Glad To Have You Aboard..............

Numerous times I've watched and talked to guys
doing this (SpearFishing)around the jetty's and
have heard it more then once that Bass lay right there off the tip,but just won't bite at times.
But when they are good and ready they spead out and it's on..........

Thanks for that report....

[waterman482]

it is true there are alot more fish down there than people realize i was out again this evening and got another bass quickly,the problem is having the conditions to do it in and also most other fisherman think you are scaring the fish away so they get upset with me but when i am in the water down there it does not bother them that bad.but today there was even more signs of fish moving in

[OneMoreDrift]

That's gotta be the coolest thing, u ever take pics? or video?

[luke11.9]

Hi the names Bob. I have a 18 ft crestliner CC. This will be my first full year on the water. Got boat middle of last year. caught weeks and fluke and had a gteat time in the fall on the blues and stripers. already did some winter flounder and will be out Fri around 2pm till? planning on fishing around the inlet area and the sod banks see you on the water.

Radio name Just Bob

[Cardshop]

Thanks for the post Deanald, glad to see that you did real good. Welcome luke11.9. Where are you launching from?

[Seh34]

waterman, what's the biggest bass you've shot?

[ 05-05-2005, 04:09 PM: Message edited by: Seh34 ]

[luke11.9]

I will be launching from the Barnaget light municiple ramp by bobbies boat rentals Looks like the weather may be a question though

[Deanald]

Luke,
I was planning on being in that same area on Sat. as well and was questioning the weather. What do you think? Rain or shine, or will you call it a day if its raining. just want to see if i'm the only nut thinking about going out even with the rain and winds.

[BottomBouncer]

The rain don't bother me but 30 MPH winds will keep me away. Hard to be effect at bottom fishing when your drifting at 12 knots!

[Deanald]

I agree, but does it look like its that much wind on Sat. I thought only about 17 was what they were calling for.

[BottomBouncer]

It's looking that way at least thats what NOAA is reporting :(

[OneMoreDrift]

Let's not give up hope..The weather.com is forecasting right now just a 30% chance of showers winds 15 18mph.. Probably gonna be a last minute decision..We are do to catch a break we lost every saturday in April.

[Scarface]

I agree the rain don't bother me, but the W*** might be a factor. calling for 15-25mph and last I checked a 60% chance of rain. But I won't believe it til Saturday Morning.

[luke11.9]

I gave up on Friday weather looked to bad for the long drive. try again on Tues

[Cardshop]

real cold and damp out there tonight. 12 ft waves on the ocean. I'm gonna wait it out.

[Cardshop]

real cold and damp out there tonight. 12 ft waves on the ocean. I'm gonna wait it out.

[NIGHTSTRIKES]

:eek: 1-2' waves in the bay last night :eek:

[Prankster]

Hey Fellas,
Been fishing out of Waretown(Skippers Cover) for over 20 years.
27 Ocean Master - Prankster

Hopefully well see some of you out there this year. Slow start this spring so the boat won't be in the water for another week or two.

Ryan

[Deanald]

regardless of the crazy winds on Sat. JJsax and i made it out with a few others. We could hardly hold anchor but it didn't matter because the bite was on. boated 9 striper to 32". will post shortly with pictures. Tried channel 78 on the radio but could not find any of you guys out there. did any of you die hards make the trip out?

[lofty]

i was down but had to pass on the fishing . it was a little too snotty out there,but brought the boat down so i'm ready. hopefully next sat. will be a little nicer

[Scarface]

I'll be heading out Thur,Fri and Saturday this week. Anyone else going ?

[Deanald]

sounds good. See you all out there. looks like the weather is turning on us again. hope it holds up.

[BottomBouncer]

Originally posted by Scarface:
I'll be heading out Thur,Fri and Saturday this week. Anyone else going ? I should be out there Friday if the weather holds. I will keep the radio on 78. I will be out with Whiskers on the Nan Sea Ann Too. Headed of of GEB Marina.

[Cardshop]

I going out on Wed if the weather is good. Channel 78 for cardshop.

[Seh34]

tried to spear some stripers on the rocks the other day but ended up with this...

those are size 12s and it wasn't speared...

http://www.myfishingpictures.com/watermark.php?file=500/1888big_lobster-med.jpg

[ 05-12-2005, 09:40 PM: Message edited by: Seh34 ]

[Contender7]

Hello, I have been fishing the Barnegat Inlet area (bay and offshore) for quite some time and would like to be part of the Barnegat Bay crowd.
I currently fish a 27 Contender out of High Bar Harbor. When I am not working and the kids are not playing baseball, we fish as much as we can. I will be glad to contribute to the reports and look forward to discussions on channel 78.

[wentfishn47]

Hey contender welcome to the board and welcome to the barnegat bay crew we use channel 78 sea ya out there.

SEH nice catch.Me and a bud of mine caught a yankees hat out behind the dike pretty damm funny.

[ 05-13-2005, 04:11 PM: Message edited by: wentfishn47 ]

[Southport]

Contender 7 - Me too, can I get in. Just moved into the area, Beach Haven West, and am just learning the area. I will be monitoring Channel 78 now - Gadget III.
Went out Sunday for Stiper, beautiful day, but could not get past the bluefish, took enough for dinner and shark bait then had enough.

[Artful Dodger]

Hey I'm feeling left out. We also fish the Barnegat bay and outside.Were out of Oceangate with the boat tied up behind friends house in Bayville. All I can say the bay will surprise you. It did me. Our current boat is a Aquasport 205 Osprey C/C with a 225 HP. Evinrude ficht.Hope to join the club,The 5 Bears.

[23parker]

Been fishing LBI for long time,but also just joined the barn.I now fish primarly barnegat lt area.I fish from a 23'cc Parker,she is an older boat but in excellent condition.I too will monitor 78 now,the name [not listed ]for the boat is reel fantasea.

[Go Gordon]

The bluefish bite was constant just outside the inlet on Saturday. These fish were so hungry, me and another guy hooked up on the same fish at the same time. We both thought we got into a slammer or striper, until after about 45 seconds, we realized what had happened. His hook came loose and told me I could have the fish, unless it was a striper. I was wondering if the other guy was a Barner. If so, I wanted to thank him for a good fight.

[lofty]

tried to get out sat.,made it about 4 miles down the bay but had to turn around , it was just blowing way too hard ,that makes 2 weeks in a row the wind screwed me. i'm gonna try again this weekend,hopefully 3 times is a charm. hope to see ya out there , i'll give a shout on 78

[Candy Man]

Took my two boys (5 ½ and 7 ½) out last night in the fog. Constant action with two pound blues on poppers close to port in Barnegat.

On Sunday I went solo at first light and had five bass on rubba. Then lots of blues. Back in by 8.

[In Depth]

Hey candy , how ya been ! have you been gathering bait at trenton ?

[Candy Man]

ID, I have been fine but without bait. I had shoulder surgery in April so I took this year off from gathering bait. I am healed enough to fish and run charters. Without herring I have been getting back to my roots and fishing places and ways in the bay I have not fished this time of year in many years. And I am having fun doing it!

Was the Big D herring run off this year? Seems like that from the reports or was it a late start?

[Cardshop]

Who's going on Friday? If you are out there call me on Channel 78.

[Kurt Henjes]

I'm new to BB as of last fall. I dock at Holiday Harbor and run a 28 Pursuit, Hat Trick. I hope to be out one or two days this weekend.

[Deanald]

Cardshop, i'll give you a shout on Friday

[Go Gordon]

Kurt, I'm also from Holiday Harbor (D Dock). I'm taking off Friday and am off all next week and plan to fish every day thats fishable. Let me know when you intend to go, and remember that channel 78 is the BB channel. Maybe we can help each other out or even tag team the fish.

I don't know what I'll target (Bass, Weaks, Fluke or even a trip to the reef for early sea bass) I usually settle on whatever has the highest chance of success. Last year at this time, I took the week off and nailed the tiderunners up to 34". Anyway, give me a hollar when you plan on going out.

[Kurt Henjes]

Thanks Gordon. I'm in slip H28, a 28 Pursuit Offshore with Green enclosure. Stop by and say hello if you see me around. may be down tomorrow eevning plus one or two days over the long weekend.

[jjsax]

good luck to all this weekend on barney . sure we'll be seeing a lot of each and not knowin !!!


to success, with the fish and boat traffic! saluta to the barney crew! buona fortuna!

jj

[Scarface]

Made it out Sat, Sun and Monday. Trolled some spoons outside and hooked up with 4 big blues. Hit the power plant Sun morning and than over to oyster creek , w*** was blowing pretty good, decided to go back into the bay and had 1 bluefish all day. Mon was out with my wife for a couple of hrs...nada did chat with Aquatom for a few minutes. nice talking to you !!

[In Depth]

Candy Man

Yea it was late and a bit off, we got bait good at times but at others it was tough .

Bassing came on as the season went on but the march cold and april heavy rains killed the best time of year for the large. Again , we got um but not like normal.

Anywho it's good to see ya around.

[Happy Ours]

Fished inside oyster creek channel just off double creek on the i. beach park side. anchored and chunked clam Sunday around 6:30. We had one hit but didn't land any. The guy on the double creek side of the channell pulled in about 6 stripers. Frustrating but still fun

[wentfishn47]

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[jjsax]

friday ten up to @30, got out a little late but did ok with deanald, still no weaks for us!!!

jj

[To-Do]

Holiday Harbor guys, I'm on I dock 42' Bertram Big T. Stop in and say high. I'll be down this weekend