LEI Report

[Lucky John]

Started this morning to see the lowest blow out tide I've seen since I been down here 5 years.We barely made it through Tuckerton Creek.The water was disgusting for quite awhile.Looked like coffee,with tons of green and brown gooo mixed in.We made a couple drops before moving out to one of the outer bars where the water seemed a bit better.They started biting around noon,and we wound up with quite a few fish,two of them being slammers 44&42"'s one going past the 30 lb mark.Bait of the day was clam,seems like they don't want anymore bunkers.:D

[dekarate]

nice fish

what's the best approach. drop a line a number of lines with different bait and see what get's hit?

[Lucky John]

Anchor up on a bar and wait for them to pass through.I usually fish 2 rods.I try fresh bunker if I can get them,and clams.After the last couple of trips though,seems like they are all clam eaters now.;)

[MyMistress]

Going out Wednesday and Thursday night after work. May take Friday off, then hit them again Saturday, and Sunday.

[A Frayed Knot]

Going out Wednesday and Thursday night after work. May take Friday off, then hit them again Saturday, and Sunday.


Thats the spirit. I was out late this afternoon and will be out the rest of the week after work. We missed a big one this afternoon. Could not get it turned around. The 320 GT2 was screaming like a scolded dog. :eek:

[Re-Bait]

Last Wednesday LBI had an epic beach blitz with over 100 fish caught by some beach boys. And Friday there were some very good reports of multiple bass over 20 caught by boat.

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[Lucky John]

Thats the spirit. I was out late this afternoon and will be out the rest of the week after work. We missed a big one this afternoon. Could not get it turned around. The 320 GT2 was screaming like a scolded dog. :eek:

I was thinking of bringing out my Torium today.those fish fought extra hard yesterday.I want to have the power to stop that special bigboy from having his way with me.:D

[FLUKENEWSTY]

Hey John, we have been slaying them w/ my other Penns, Ya know like the one that flew out of your truck:D And we got the Torium out there too, that is a sweet setup with a 6'6 st croix premeir chunking stick.

[FLUKENEWSTY]

Hey John, we have been slaying them w/ my other Penns, Ya know like the one that flew out of your truck:D And we got the Torium out there too, that is a sweet setup with a 6'6 st croix premeir chunking stick. We ended up 2nd in the MICA

[BLAZEHOK68]

Anchor up on a bar and wait for them to pass through.I usually fish 2 rods.I try fresh bunker if I can get them,and clams.After the last couple of trips though,seems like they are all clam eaters now.;)

DID THE SAME THING YESTERDAY BUT DIDNT GET OUT TILL 3ISH OUT OF WEST CREEK CAUSE OF THE TIDE. CLAMS ARE THE WAY TO GO!

[RobaloFrank]

This is really interesting...

I was anchored in the BH inlet an hour before and after the change of tide a week ago. We showed up at the bait store about 3 minutes after they sold the last live spot.
We fished with Live clam, and chunked with frozen bunker. The fish were having none of it.
On the left and right of us they were catching nice sized fish. All on live spot.
Go figure...

[underdog]

Lucky John, that's great. I've never got one that big anchored up with clams. I take it you were in the inlet and not a little out past it? Good stuff.

[Lucky John]

Hey John, we have been slaying them w/ my other Penns, Ya know like the one that flew out of your truck:D And we got the Torium out there too, that is a sweet setup with a 6'6 st croix premeir chunking stick.

I replaced that setup with a brand new one:D (Same reel and St Croix)It caught the big one yesterday that tipped the scales at 32lbs and change.They didn't bite as well as Monday,but we whacked them fairly good today.Only thing is they ranged from 22"-36".

Underdog we were on one of the outer bars.Today there was so many other boats there that we only stayed awhile then left to a spot we got them last week.

[MyMistress]

I was afraid the inlet would be crowding up. Last year got a few weeks in before the masses showed up. Night fishing or finding a spot to rough for most other people might be the ticket:d.

I like lighter tackle, but that makes the bigger fish tougher when anchored up. Fish has to win once in a while.

[angrypirate]

when you use bunker in the inlet while anchored do you chunk or live-line live bunker?

[Lucky John]

when you use bunker in the inlet while anchored do you chunk or live-line live bunker?

I chunk my bunkies.I leave a sliver on the noggin and the rest about 3 inches wide.But save that info for next season,go buy some clams now.:)

[A Frayed Knot]

Got out again late this afternoon. Fished the end of the incoming and the slack tide. Got 2 nice 35 inchers. They both were caught on the swing of the slack tide. Go figure. Out of the 5 fish I have caght recently 3 of the were like cookie cuter fish. They were about 35 inches and between 13 and 15 lbs. I had the same thing last year. Some day I find that bigger fish.:o

[Lucky John]

You got out there at a good time Knot,they bite late yesterday.I'm leaving in a few to try something else today,but they probably won't give us a good bite till 2-3 pm.

[Lucky John]

Today (Wed) score.Lucky John 16 Bass 0
Mostly smaller fish from 19-32 inches.
Really tried to savor the day,figure there won't be one like today till maybe next season,it was beautiful out there .:)
Looks like some crappy weather approaches............

[MyMistress]

Set the anchor out near the outer white wash jsut before sunset and picked up a quick 29 incher. Then nothing for hours other than skates. Moved to slightly deeper water in same area and picked a nice 37 and 33 inch bass. Called it quits around 10 pm. It was real nice out there. Next few days look like bundle up time!!! Hoping to get out again tommorrow night. Keeping an eye on the winds.

[Lucky John]

We only fished to 4:)
Took today off,didn't want to get rained and blown upon.Friday might be fishable.:confused:

[Dave/Ocean Addict]

Lucky John and My Mistress, I was out there wed night also. My Mistress, I called you on the radio from boat name "audiamo". We fished until 10:30. 5 skates and no bass. I'll be out there saturday on my boat.

Dave / Ocean Addict

[A Frayed Knot]

I fished for an hour and a half on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday. We only caught on Tuesday. I will be out for the entire out going tide tomorrow. All I need to do now is find a bushel of clams tomorrow morning.:)

[Lucky John]

Change of plans for the am,looks like I'll be fishing alone.
Three years ago tom I was fishing alone with some fresh bunkies and got me my 50.Maybe I can come up with something special for tom.;)

[MyMistress]

Tried it again tonight, only managed 1 bass around 32 inches. Also picked up a spiny and smooth dogfish. So before you grap, look him over real good. Will be out on Saturday and Sunday. I will keep my hears open on channel 9. Dave I was debating on calling you on the fish, but it never really picked up, it was an occasional pick. Tonight, it was nice out there for the first 2 hours, then the tide and wind picked up real strong.

[Mullica Bob]

I did not post a report because nobody would have believed it.

[Lucky John]

I did not post a report because nobody would have believed it.

Well if you can believe this BANNER DAY TODAY
Had 23 fish myself on 18 clams.Kept 2 that hovered around the 30 lb mark.The rest were sent to swim off.Released another 3 in the 25-30 category.Had 2 on 3x's fishing alone.I told a couple guys to pick a day this week and come.:D :D :D :D

[Mullica Bob]

That's pretty close, only I used more clams.

[MyMistress]

I would believe you Bob. I will be leaving the dock around 6 am tommorrow. Are either of you going ot be out there. I'll be on channel 9. if you care to share, you have my email.

Thanks,

Ted K.

[Mullica Bob]

This Tuesday and Friday for me.

[Re-Bait]

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[Lucky John]

I won't be out again till Monday,weather permitting.:)
I imagine that there will be a gazillion boats out there tom am:eek:

[MyMistress]

Glad to see your back in the game. How is the back holding up? Sounds like you gave it a workout. Bob, John, do you crush the shells or just dump them over whole? Just curious?

[phish4fun]

mymistress. we wiill be getting to the inlet about 6.30 am also. 26ft blue century with twins. any help would beaprreciated. 3 skunks so far.

[FLUKENEWSTY]

We have been scoring pretty well in the back this fall, all fish are on clams. 8 fish today biggest went about 20# We are in for the LBI tourney next week as long as lucky john is not fishing.:D

[A Frayed Knot]

We had 9 fish to about 15 lbs today. We had to fight through the grass but caught very few skates.:) WE were off the water early with our limit. Will be out again tomorrowto try it again.

[Lucky John]

I have a wedding and a 70th birthday that weekend.With my Luck I'd only find a patch of small fish for the tournament.:D

Flukey,that setup has been killing them.I love that 965 with the tidemaster:)

[Mullica Bob]

The back has been pretty good Ted, thanks for asking. The rollers have not been a problem for me but the ride back across the bay can be slow.

I have been throwing just the whole clam and just trying to keep them fresh when the fish seem to be hot. Every once and a while I'll throw out a couple fresh cut when it get's a little slower, it seems to help. Keep me posted.

[Mystic22]

Friday 11-3-06
Little Egg Inlet / Clams

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Friday - 1 Skate
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM Friday - 18 Stripers

(2) Bass under 28" / Avg. 32" / Largest 38" - 18lbs.
Left them biting after our second double header as we needed to get in.
The best 2.5 hours / day of fishing we have ever had!

[FLUKENEWSTY]

I have a wedding and a 70th birthday that weekend.With my Luck I'd only find a patch of small fish for the tournament.

Flukey,that setup has been killing them.I love that 965 with the tidemaster:) We love it too, I wish I never sold the one to you as I would hav 4 perfect chnking rods.:D we use 2 965 and 1 calcutta 400 on that same stick and a bad azz torium 16 w/ a 6'6 stcroix premeir heavy boat type rod. Sweet!!!

[MyMistress]

Fished from 7:00 am to 4 pm. One short around 2 pm. Two 33 inchers around 4:00 pm with our last 3 clams. Will try again tommorrow. Frayed Knot, were you out in the inlet, or inside?

Phish4fun, didn't see your post until now. I would not have been much help to you today. Find a sandbar with 6 to 10 feet of water and hope for the best. Anyone of them can produce at any time. Change of tides tend to be the most productive. There are spots in the backwaters as well, but I do not fish in back often. Grassy Channel and Little Beach produce, but you often have to contend with lots of grass.

[A Frayed Knot]

For a 32 inch fish it was fat.
http://www.myfishpix.com/gallery/data/500/fatfish.JPG

This is why.
http://www.myfishpix.com/gallery/data/500/gutcheck.JPG

[czopper]

Managed three (28", 30", 33") on clams in the inlet on the outgoing yesterday between 11-2pm. Anchored in 8" near a bar.

Tried out front earlier and only got small blues. Lots of peanut bunker but no stripers under them.

[A Frayed Knot]

Caught the skunk this afternoon but all in all it was a good weekend.

[A Frayed Knot]

Managed three (28", 30", 33") on clams in the inlet on the outgoing yesterday between 11-2pm. Anchored in 8" near a bar.

Tried out front earlier and only got small blues. Lots of peanut bunker but no stripers under them.

One of the fish I cleanded Friday had 5 peanut bunker in its belly. I usually take pictures but I was tired and to lazy to go get the camera.:o

[Lucky John]

11/06 Monday
Fishing cooled off a bit from Friday.
6 shorts 22.5-27"
1-35"
1-31"
Lost a couple decent ones :mad:
Not much on the outgoing today.We'll see what tom brings.

[CanyonJohn]

Glad to read that someone got them. I got on the hook around 9:30 am and didn't see a thing all day. Hope things turn around.. I'll be back on Friday.

[BLAZEHOK68]

went out today around 2 and thought we were gonna do well. got 1 short about 22" within 15 minutes of anchoring up. no other sign of bass from there. couple of skates, but they really dont count now do they. didnt see any birds, no bait pods, nothin. we were kinda out there at a bad tide though. oh well better than being at work i guess.......

[Mullica Bob]

I'll be out there tomorrow. Let you all know how it goes.

[A Frayed Knot]

Does the full moon mess fishing up and shut off the bite?

[Lucky John]

Does the full moon mess fishing up and shut off the bite?

I think it might have a good possiblity.At least mess it up a bit.I'll be out with my buddy sometime in the am.Might go early and catch the incoming on C-Bar :confused:

[A Frayed Knot]

I think it might have a good possiblity.At least mess it up a bit.I'll be out with my buddy sometime in the am.Might go early and catch the incoming on C-Bar :confused:

I have a cooler full of leftover clams and will give it a shot tomorrow in the late afternoon.

[LilFisherman]

Heading out early Thursday morning, anyone else going? Not looking for a spot, but any general location. This is our first time fishing LEI for stripers.

[Mullica Bob]

So So day for me and the LE. Caught 13 or 14 fish:confused:, biggest only to 34" and plenty of just barely keepers. Lots of misses also.

See you Friday.

[Re-Bait]

Heading out early Thursday morning, anyone else going? Not looking for a spot, but any general location. This is our first time fishing LEI for stripers.
Yes Go where it looks fishy.

And based on Mullica Bob's report better bring small hooks:rolleyes:

[Lucky John]

My good buddy came down for a days fishing.We went out about 830 or so,but I knew we probably should have left the dock around 11-12.Hit C-bar first,got a 21" fish kinda quick and that was it for a long while.Made several drops on different spots and bars.Fish didn't start biting again till I went back to C-bar around 1.Caught a quick 6 fish including 2 keepers.The tide dropped down to 3.5 ft so I picked up an went off to the outer bar.Fish ate from 2-4 when we left for home.
4 keepers 1-38,1-32,1-30,1-28.5
Had 22 fish in total,from 20" an up.Wound up tossing back a few decent size keepers.Looked liked some weather coming into town.

PS I heard they jigged the crap out of them up the beach.Barely keeper size fish.

[CanyonJohn]

John,

C-Bar? I'll be out Fri and Sat.

[Lucky John]

I been calling it C-bar,it's where the old C can was on the south cut.
It's between the first pair of red cans in the south cut.

[Mullica Bob]

Is that where that guy was lost out there?;)

[Lucky John]

Is that where that guy was lost out there?;)

Yes I believe so.:)

[A Frayed Knot]

Got out last night for an hour and a half and caught the skunk again. That is 2 in a row.:(

[Re-Bait]

It's time to lock down this thread:eek::p;):):cool::D

[Lucky John]

I fished till 415 when the bite semed to have stopped.If you got out there after that,catching the skunk would be easy.We didn't catch squat for the morning.

[Mullica Bob]

http://www.thebassbarn.com/forum/%5Bimg%5Dhttp://www.myfishpix.com/gallery/data/538/IMG_0364_1.jpg%5B/img%5Dhttp://www.myfishpix.com/gallery/data/538/IMG_0364_1.jpg%5B/img%5Dhttp://www.thebassbarn.com/forum/%5Bimg%5Dhttp://www.myfishpix.com/gallert/data/538/IMG_0364_1.jpg%5B/img%5Dhttp://www.myfishpix.com/gallery/data/538/IMG_0364_1.jpg%5Bimg%5Dhttp://www.myfishpix.com/gallery/data/538/IMG_0364_1.jpg%5Bimg%5Dhttp://www.myfishpix.com/gallery/data/538/IMG_0364_1.jpg%5Bimg%5Dhttp://www.thebassbarn.com/forum/www.myfishpix.com/gallery/data/538/IMG_0364_1.jpg%5B/img%5Dpre-dawn was slow as well only got a flurry right at first light for me.

[A Frayed Knot]

I will be out in the morning to fish the incoming tide. I am taking my wife so I hope it is not to snotty. She usally kicks my butt every time we fish together.:p

[LilFisherman]

Hey A Frayed Knot...My buddy and I will be out and about tomorrow too. Hopefully we run into each other. Havent seen ya since april! If ya see a 16" CC following you, thats us just trying to find your hot spots:rolleyes:

[A Frayed Knot]

Hey A Frayed Knot...My buddy and I will be out and about tomorrow too. Hopefully we run into each other. Havent seen ya since april! If ya see a 16" CC following you, thats us just trying to find your hot spots:rolleyes:

Hey I tried to email you when I read this post but you have it locked down. After I set up I will have my radio on chanell 9. Give me a holler. I was going to email you my cell # because i do not like to us my radio. My wife and I should be out there by about 8 AM.


YOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!:D

[LilFisherman]

Horrible day of fishing for us. One skate from 6am-2. Fished the bay out by the inlet, fished graveling point area, and fished the mullica. Did not see one fish caugh either. We used both clams and eels. Gorgeous day though! Hope u did better A Frayed Knot. I was looking for you, our radio wasnt working well so i couldnt get a hold of you.

[A Frayed Knot]

Not as bad as I thought it would be. Ran out to the inlet and told my wife we will be fine out there.:eek: It wasn't good. Headed for my hide away from the rough water spot and anchored up. Got our 1st fish in 5 minutes and 2nd one 5 minutes after that. Then it was pick at best. 7 stripers total w/ 3 for the box. The fish were from 25 to 35 inches. We fished from 7:30 till 2:00. And yes my wife caught the biggest fish.:o

[Lucky John]

We fished 1030-430.Tried to fish the outer bar,but living was worth more than catching a striper :eek:
We then tried the rip in the north cut by Holgate.Water was brown and alot of grass and other garbage.
Ran back out behind C bar and managed to pick 7 fish.Only one keeper 34",the rest were 20-26.
Didn't sound like there was alot caught today.The inlet was a mess with plenty of white water and floating snot.:D
Knot sounds like you had a decent day with the conditions we had.

[A Frayed Knot]

C-bar:confused: ? Follow the inside of the white water till you hit the white that boxes off the inlet?:o

[Lucky John]

The bar that is right by where the "C" can used to be in the south cut.:)

[A Frayed Knot]

So much to learn so little time. My hands are raw it must be striper season.:D

[Lucky John]

Hope you guys catch them up today.I can't go,family obligations.It sure does look nice out the window though....................:(

[CanyonJohn]

UNCLE!! I give up. Out today from 11 am until 4 pm, aside from a couple of scates NOTHING. I anchored in the area of the C-bar for the first two hours of the outgoing, then moved in closer and drifted eels. Hope someone hit paydirt today.

[A Frayed Knot]

I caught the skunk again.:( We moved around a lot. To MUCH!!! Inner bar, out bar, little beach the C bar. Skates and a doggie were it.

[CanyonJohn]

Well I feel a little better now. I'll be out in the am to catch the incomming Tide in the C-Bar area.

[A Frayed Knot]

Well I feel a little better now. I'll be out in the am to catch the incomming Tide in the C-Bar area.

I will be out too. I am staying in one spot and chumming heavily. I am going to get my 3 and be in by 10AM.:D

[FLUKENEWSTY]

We hit paydirt again:D we had to find em though. 3 keeper bass on our boat to about 18# and another 4 keepers to 34" on the uncles boat about 100yds away. Clamin in the back:D The fish are bigger but the action is slowing down. We are gonna give it 2 more weeks for clammin and then move out to the lumps for a little jiggen.

[MyMistress]

Got out this afternoon and fished from noon to 4:00 pm. Went directly to my go to spot on the Holgate side of the inner bars and put a 32 inch Bass in the box. Lost one short and released one. Had several taps and quick hits that failed to hook up. I suspect smaller fish that were just grabbing on the run. A few boats around me picked a few as well, but overall it sounded like slow action out there.

[A Frayed Knot]

I will be out too. I am staying in one spot and chumming heavily. I am going to get my 3 and be in by 10AM.:D

El-Skunko again on Saturday. We either get 5-10 fish or ZERO. Go figure.:o

[MyMistress]

I have had the opposite fall experience. Boat gets at least 1 every trip out, but 3 has been highest count. This is partly due to only fishing on the high traffic weekends. Seems like the big count days have been limited to the weekdays with less traffic in the inlet.

[Lucky John]

Take a day off.I'm pretty confident I can find you more than 3 :D

[MyMistress]

That is my problem, I have a new boss who doesn't understand fishing in general, and specifically, striper season/fever. So getting a day off is tougher than it used to be(especially since I took 2 weeks in October to go to Hawaii). If I could get a day off, I am sure I could find more than 3 as well, but I do appreciate the offer.

[Lucky John]

Not expecing much,but going to take a look-see after the tide starts coming in.Wind seems to have laid down a bit,water probably a mess though.:(

[Lucky John]

Well we fished the entire incoming tide today.Water was clean,and not too rough.We managed to bag 9,but they were only 18-26"'s.
We caught 5 right on the incoming change.If weather stays ok,I'll head out early tom and fish the end of the outgoing and be home before noon.:)

[Lucky John]

Got up early and fished the outgoing (Wed)
Fish were very hungry,but they were tiny.Lost count,but I had over 25 fish from 17"-26 with the one lone keeper @ 28.Even picked a few on the start of the incoming,but I was done by 1.

[FLUKENEWSTY]

sounds like it may be about time to start jgging off the beach. To be honest I am tired of stripers on the clam, I want the jigging to start up, then tog time!!!! I am so pumped to start tog fishing.:D

[Lucky John]

Next nice forecast and I'll be out looking for a few slipperies myself.Would have tried it today,but was uncertain of the weather.I just wish I had a few wrecks which are not as known like the ones on the reef sites.

[Lucky John]

Went out today with doubts about conditions.:confused:
We caught 9 or 10,but only one keeper 32".Rest were 20-24" fish.
No trouble finding any white water today,more of a problem staying dry.We probably took 4 good hits over the transom,my toes have wrinkles now :o
Talked to Mullica Bob on the radio,he had a decent day as well with more keepers` than we had.
Have a good weekend boys, catch them up!

[MyMistress]

Going out early am to work the last of the incoming through the out going. See what happens. Bob send me your email address, I sent you email and haven't seen a response, so either you are ignoring me:D, or I have the wrong email address.

[Dave/Ocean Addict]

Won't be back out until Sunday. ( with a maybe on Sat Night ).

[Mullica Bob]

Today's story: "Outgoing good/Incoming bad". Lucky John you must have known something cause I looked up you were gone and so was the action. Couple of dinks on the incoming and that was it. Ended up with 7 or 8 keepers biggest was 36"s. Talked to a buddy who has been talking to some beach guys and he says they are seeing the same thing with the small one's and 20+ fish day's. Or take your chances in the back with some better size fish but maybe just a couple. What do I think? I'm going trolling first nice day I can cause I'm turning into a clam. Unless I hear otherwise that is:rolleyes:.

MM, are you looking for my e-mail? I'll send it over either way.

[Mullica Bob]

MM, I just saw the other Thread. I'll send it over.

[Bill Cline]

Can anyone give me a starting point for tommoro in the lei area it would be appreciated. I have never striper fished up here before, I always chunked the del bay or the rips. I have a boat and can fish the bay or the ocean thanks for any info. Bill Cline

[Mullica Bob]

I would try to look along the bars first. Safety first of course. Small hooks and smaller pieces of clam. If the boats are out thick tomorrow try to find areas that can be fished without people blasting by you or cutting behind you.

[A Frayed Knot]

try to find areas that can be fished without people blasting by you or cutting behind you.

Imagine that. Sometimes i think my boat is a magnet and attracts every boat in the area.:confused:

[Mullica Bob]

They love to cut directly behind you just to get on the otherside, when in fact they had 5 miles ahead of you. Plain laziness and ignorance.

[FLUKENEWSTY]

knowing that a lot of guys fish right up on the bar, I would never cut behind. You would look like a total douche if you got stuck on the bar right behind an anchored boat.:D

[Lucky John]

Bob the incoming has been a bust the last couple weeks.We fish till the bitter end and the start of the incoming,after that it is a very very slow pick if any at all.I had wet boxer shorts an wet feet,we headed for the barn after the bitter end of the outgoing.

[Mullica Bob]

John I just assumed the incoming was going to be like it was when I was out Tuesday, 11/14. I did better on the incoming that day keeper wise then the outgoing. Funny thing was the water looked the same yesterday as it did on Tuesday except for the wind direction and sun blinding me. I made sure I got wrapped up before I dropped anchor and that payed off cause everytime a wave rolled under the boat the wind blew the top of it right back at me. I would have been soaked in a half hour and heading for a warm truck. I'll most likely be back out this Monday and do a half inlet half ocean kinda day.

[MyMistress]

Outgoing was a bust today. Fished the last of the incoming and all of the out going. 1 18 inch striper. Outer bars were a rollling wall of white water. Tried to fish several areas out there, but had one come in the boat, and several threaten to, so back to the inner bars we went. Will try the incoming tomorrow afternoon into evening.

[Mullica Bob]

Uh oh, maybe a full ocean day Monday.:rolleyes:

[A Frayed Knot]

It was a pick at best today. We had 4 bass all keepers to 36 inches 16lbs. The swell on the outgoing tide was a little nerve racking. Maybe tomorrow will be a little better. Today all I did was net the fish.:eek:

[czopper]

Fished the outgoing today in near the nasty breakers and all we got was a 12" ling (yes a ling) and a few otter siteings. Worked our way up to the Sea Shell Hotel and marked lots of bait and fish but unfortuately they were blues and we only managed one. Where are the stripers? Didn't hear much on the radio.

Great catch Frayed Knot!

[Dave/Ocean Addict]

1 short today. Was fishing the inlet side of Grassy.

[A Frayed Knot]

It was a tough day for us too. We got a 26 inch short right away and then the tide changed and the dogs and skates took over. Tried a spot inside and managed 1 at 28 and a short that released itself at the side of the boat.

[Mullica Bob]

The good news just keeps on coming.:mad:

[cgmiller]

The lumps on the ocean deciede against a tog trip for us this morning. Worked our way up the beach to just past the red tower. Had good bait in 30' of water, but no bass. Picked a few nice fat blues. decided to look around outside LEI on the outgoing and marked some fish near the water color change. Trolled up and over the atomic lump and picked aways at nice fat blues and were surprised by one 29" bass that whacked a green stretch 25. Blues were caught on shad rigs, stretch 25's (blue) and shad daisy chains.

[MyMistress]

Had a decent flurry in some white water on the South Side bars during the start of the evening in coming tide. Ened up with 7 stripers, 5 shorts and 2 just over 28 inches. Not great, but it was more activity than most other trips.

[Lucky John]

We caught about a dozen or so fish today on the outer bar,outgoing tide.We did not have one keeper,in fact we didn't have one over 25" :mad:
I heard of a few keepers caught today.saw maybe 2 caught by the boats on either side of us.I wish I would have gone togging,sounds like a couple guys mugged them.

[Mullica Bob]

To hell with the LE, I got a new spot. Especially after this morning when it threw a wave over the side of my boat and right down my neck soaking me and everything on, in and around my boat.:eek:

See ya Friday guy's.

[Lucky John]

It was pretty chilly out there Bob,how much longer did you last after getting soaked? :eek:
From the looks of things,I think we are almost done out there,way too many fidgets.However I have been getting reports of large fish inside of Tuckerton Bay.If I can't get a Tog trip in,maybe I might soak a few eels ;)

[Mullica Bob]

I got changed into my spare clothes I keep on board and had an extra jacket on the boat so I was back to being comfortable in a few. I have heard alot of things about fish being still being north in good numbers and even some recent fish along the local beachs of better size. If these fish decide to stay in our area it may be worth it but I think it is going to be a case of being there at the right time. Some days you'll hit it and others you'll want to hit it. Nice fish, some really nice, are still in the back so we might get them to stall out before they leave for good. Personally I don't mind catching the dinks as long as a couple "decent" fish happen by as well. Who knows maybe the water temp. will hover around the 55 area till January.:rolleyes:

[cc19]

man do i respect you inlet guys. i still can't figure it out. out of 5 times fishing both times i only hit them once. my hats off to you all. as for out front, they are there. you have to look but compared to my inlet catch rate, i've been doing well out front. burning more gas, but catching fish. i agree that there is still alot of fish north and after this blow i think it will be very good. there is a ton of bait. bunker in the 6" to 8" range was thick on saturday. bass were hard to find but there were nice blues around. picked up some while playing around with the flyrod. i've also seen alot of spearing and rainfish. even seen some mullet hanging around out there. as mulica bob said, if the temps stay consistant, we will have good fishing. hope those bass slide down from ibsp and other points north. i'll be out after the blow. got to kill some ducks and geese between now and sunday.

[Lucky John]

The wind,she was a blowing hard today.Tried the tip of the first bar out of LEI,had a tough time anchoring,and then holding bottom with up to 4 oz lead.Went to my bail out "C" bar.Banged over 25 fish with 3 keepers,2 @ 28 and one 30".
My time is growing near,have to be out of the marina by 12/1.

[Emily Lynn]

Lucky John, Great Bay Marina offers striper slips by the month for very cheap this time of year. Might be worth it for you with the warm water temps this year to stay in a little late. Bob

[Re-Bait]

CC19 shot me an email:cool:

[MyMistress]

Any idea what the rate would be for a 22 foot center console for December at GBM? Although I think my wife would shoot me if I tried to extend the season!

CC19, I am not sure which is getting us the best per pound price for Striper meat. Burning lots of gas to find them, or going through bushels of clams for a few keepers? It certainly hasn't been a bargain this season for sure, either way. We are definetly earning our catches this season.

[Dave/Ocean Addict]

I was thinking of checking out Great Bay Marina myself. I'm over at Chestnut Neck and they want everyone out EOM.

[Mullica Bob]

I'm always on the trailer so I am my own rolling marina.:rolleyes:

MM you know that there is no price a true Striperman can put on the fishes.:D. Ship Bottom to Absecon Inlet in search of them with a bushell of clams just in case you anchor up.;)

[Emily Lynn]

I'll find out costs tomorrow for GBM and post info. Bob

[Dave/Ocean Addict]

I'll find out costs tomorrow for GBM and post info. Bob
Thanks Bob.

[cc19]

Re-Bait, couldn't, send the e-mail. you have it disabled. you can reach me on the cell at 609-560-1328. thanks Kurt.

[Lucky John]

Thanks EL,but my buddy will have his boat in the water till the bitter end,we'll just use his.:)

[A Frayed Knot]

As I walked out to my car at lunch today I realized that it is almost over. Its beginning to feel alot like Christmas. Visions of prepping my trailer danced in my head. This weekend's crappy weather and December is quickly aproaching.

[MyMistress]

Spring is right around the corner!!!

To all of my fellow Great Bay/LEI Bass Barners, have a great Thanksgiving!!

[Dave/Ocean Addict]

Spring is right around the corner!!!

To all of my fellow Great Bay/LEI Bass Barners, have a great Thanksgiving!!

Same to you and good luck if you get out again!

[A Frayed Knot]

Yes I would like to wish all of my Great Bay fishing brothers a Happy Thanksgiving.:)

[MyMistress]

I'll be out again this weekend and next. I'll work the River/Bay with eels if I can't get out on the beach front.

[Mullica Bob]

Next week I plan to lay down a full blown assault on the fish. Clam, troll, jig, beach, back or inlet no area will be safe.:rolleyes:

[A Frayed Knot]

It is starting to look more fishable this weekend after all.:)

[Mullica Bob]

Looking better all the time, isn't it?

[Re-Bait]

Re-Bait, couldn't, send the e-mail. you have it disabled. you can reach me on the cell at 609-560-1328. thanks Kurt.

rebait1@yahoo.com

484-410-0700

[A Frayed Knot]

I just got back from the Black Friday zoo of Christmas shopping and I will be on the water for the outgoing tide.

[A Frayed Knot]

There are no shorts in Del Bay on Bunker Noggins and Mega Chunks......

What does chunking in Del. Bay have to w/ LEI?:confused:

[Mullica Bob]

Maybe the wind blew that post into this thread.:rolleyes:

[A Frayed Knot]

Where is evrybody? Yesterday afternoon we got out for the falling tide. 2 of us had 12 fish to 19lbs. There a lot of small fish but we managed to put 3 in the box. The weater was perfect. Today was a different story. The inlet was snotty and we only were able catch 4 fish. We went 2 for 4 on keepers to 14.5lbs I myself must have missed 10 times on solid knockdowns. I will be out again tomorrow afternoon to try again.:)

[Mullica Bob]

Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday this week for me.

[Lucky John]

I just got back from Turkey day.Tom I am going to try an beat up some Tog,if the bite is good,I will also do it again on Tues.Wed boat is comming out,but I'll be bass fishing with my buddy till winter comes :D

[A Frayed Knot]

I went 1 for 5 on keepers today. Fished the first 3 hours of the outgoing on my first solo trip in a few weeks. The keeper went 34 inches and was kind of tough to land on my own.:o I will be out again tomorrow and maybe Tuesday afternoon if the weather holds up.

[MyMistress]

Anchored with clam for most of the incoming and the turn untill 1:30 pm. 3 of us on the boat totaled 20+ fish, but the largest was only 24 inches. Most were around 20 inches. One last shot next weekend, if weather allows, and then wait for the spring run.

[Mullica Bob]

Spring? Please don't tease me like that. Live Herring and 3 minutes away from my house to fish. BOING!!!

[A Frayed Knot]

Got out for an hour and a half this afternoon. Had 4 rats and called it a day.

[MyMistress]

MB, I have to join you on one of your up river adventures this spring.

[Lucky John]

I went a toggin yesterday and got my 8,going to tryn it again today cause I'm comming out wed morning.:mad:
I was done by 1 so I went to look for a wreck which I have tried to find 3x's before.This time I found the sucker,maybe a few big ones are laying on it.I'll see in a few hours:D

[A Frayed Knot]

I got my trailer out today and the sad end is near. Did anyone get out today?

[Mullica Bob]

40 fish? At least, but only 2 keepers. Fished the incoming and it was like performing brain surgery at times to try to get the rats hooked. Scaled down my hook size even smaller and went with very little weight and that was the ticket, along with a very small piece of clam. Still would miss at times but not as bad.

BUT!!! After dealing with the rats and the incoming approaching it's end a few birds started to work there way towards the bars and some even managed to make it into the wash. What were these birds chasing you ask? Bunker of course, and not those little guys either. Nice big blues came within casting distance of my anchored boat, nice break, say 10 to 15lb average size with a few bigger.

Decided to troll for about an hour and after sitting with rats most of the day I banged 7 stripers from 30 to 37 inches, and a mystery fish that refused to show himself/herself. Several of the large blues were caught as well.

Who say's hard work doesn't payoff?:D

Be out again tomorrow.

MM, This upcoming spring I'm putting in a inground pool just for Herring!!!!:eek:

[Lucky John]

You must have went through a shitload of clams Bob,nice job.Wasn't it beautiful out there today! I went and knocked the crap out of the Toggies.:D
Tom is a sad one,being hauled out in the am.:(

[Mullica Bob]

John, I have been seeing clams in my sleep! My hands seem to have a permanent clam smell to them as well.:eek: It was definately a day to be on the water, fish or no fish!

Went out again today and was hard not to catch stripers or blues. Seemed like just about everywhere I went I could get a bunch, problem was keepers were not as easy to come by. Several times I was able to run into birds that were working along the beaches and Big Blues with small Stripers were smashing bait. The action would die almost as quick as it started though. Jigging and trolling Stretch 20's were the ticket, with trolling catching the "larger" stripers. As you can tell most of my work out front was in less than 25' of water.

Best Striper of the day was in the back bay on the last of the incoming tide. Had a few clams left so I chopped them up and managed to catch a 40incher. Thank you very much Mr. Backbay. That's were I'll be again if I run clams as long as it doesn't cool off too much before I get back out there next week.:confused:

[Lucky John]

John, I have been seeing clams in my sleep! My hands seem to have a permanent clam smell to them as well.:eek:

Does this smell remind you of an old girlfriend?:D
I might take a ride on the Carolyn Ann or maybe the Northstar if I can wake up in time.I got knocked out of last place in the blackfish category in the Dream Boat Contest this week.My boat was hauled out early Wed morning,so maybe I can find a supertog to get back on the board on the last day.:mad:

[Mullica Bob]

Does this smell remind you of an old girlfriend?:D
Alcohol has a funny way of making things smell better.;)

[shadow12]

MB - for the last week, we haven't been able to put a bass over 26" in the boat down here in Absecon. Plenty of fish, but no size to them. It seems most of the better fish have left the backwaters. The last time we saw a 40" in the back was a month ago. What's your thoughts on why your area, a few miles north, is producing much better. Thanks

[Mullica Bob]

Right place at the right time? Just kiddin'. My fish was not the only larger fish that I saw and also heard of that was taken. A couple of fish at and over the 35" mark were taken in the LE. That is my best guess as to where those fish were taken, VHF conversations. Personally witnessed a nice size fish, 35 to 40"?, taken in the back not to far from the LE. My fish was even further in the back than that. If memory serves me last week or week and a half ago I caught that 27lber, way way in the back and I mean way in the back.

Why here and not there? Could be a few things.

-What's your water temp?
-What tide?
-Obviously you were claming but how much, how little?
-What was your depth you were fishing and what kind of structure, rip,bank or drop off or just close to deeper water?
-What did the water look like down there clear or muddy?

Could probably list a few more things that may make a difference but I doubt any one single thing may make the difference. It's probably a few small things that add up to keep a few fish hanging around or even moving in for that matter. That 40" fish came from a spot that I had tried a few times before within the last two weeks and I had not gotten a single fish from that area, why now? If I could really put my finger on it I would get them everytime!!

[MyMistress]

If forecast holds, will go togging Sunday morning, and trolling jigging Bass in the afternoon(my last day on the water). If available, your welcome to come along. Any recommendations on where best to try for tog? In past have fished army tanks on LER with some success.

Shadow 12, Mullica Bob is just one of those guys that draws the fish to him. He out fishes me everytime we fish the same spot, bait, and tactics:D.

[Mullica Bob]

Shadow 12, Mullica Bob is just one of those guys that draws fish to him. He out fishes me everytime we fish the same spot, bait, and tactics:D.
I don't think it's everytime MM. In fact I can distinctly remember a couple of times last year you had better fish than me, I would usually make the mistake of taking off trolling and a half hour later I'd get the news on the radio, got another.:rolleyes: Thanks for the good words anyway.

Honestly when I fish that's all I'm thinking of and the days leading up to me fishing that's all I'm thinking of. It's my addictive personality. Call it weird but when I get out there I just kind of get a hunch or something will feel a little off and I'll make a small adjustment and it will pay off. Some of the best info I ever got was a year I spent fishing off of a beach and learning how to read water and things like timing and tides. It has come a long way since then and I finally feel like I have an idea of when the fish have a good chance of showing up. Hell you could even say I will the fish to me:confused:.

[shadow12]

MB - I believe all the variables that we have control over are practically the same. My question is, do you think Mullica River being a spawning type of habitat holds more fish and for longer periods, over say backwaters of Brig/Absecon? Water temp. is hovering around 50, and we hit every type of structure/habitat available to us, while chumming clam heavily. But the fact remains that the bigger fish have basically moved out.

There are some people that just catch more fish, but with all else being equal, my question remains, do you think your area in general is more productive than say 10 miles south?

[Mullica Bob]

I'll say my area is productive. But if it is more productive than another who knows. I don't fish anywhere other than the Mullica, Great Bay, LE Inlet and the beaches from Barnegat to Absecon Inlet. I can count on one hand how many times I have fished the "back waters" south of Great Bay and I tell you this because for me to make a determination as to whether my area has bigger or more fish I would have to have some experience in your neck of the woods. The Egg Harbor river probably gets a better spawn than the Mullica so would that mean the fishing should be better around it tailwaters right now?

Bottom line is the river may just give a bit of an advantage but there is no way to know for sure!

[MyMistress]

Not an expert by any means, but I suspect this time of year the backwater fish want quick and easy access to the inlets and deeper channels to run to and from them, so if the back waters you are working are to far or have shallow paths, that may have an effect. All of the back bay areas behind LE Inlet all the way to the River offer direct and deep channels as highways. I also suspect the Rivers do hold a higher population of resident fish that patrol these highways between the river and inlet. So the great bay/LE inlet area and back behind Ocean City may have an advantage over non-river fed back bay areas. Same is true in early spring. I think it is the opposite in the summer months. Seems like your back bay areas see more action in the summer nights than our area. Just my thoughts. It also depends on food supply. If the bait is there, they will be there, if not, they will be else where.

[A Frayed Knot]

Going to give it one last shot tomorrow. I thinking I will pull out some time this week and start prepping for next year.:(

[Mullica Bob]

Unless I freeze to death I'm in till the very end.:eek:

[Re-Bait]

Hey MB Moe and a few others should be out there Sunday. Have a good December. One of these late yr bites we should get a flurry of big fish.

BTW Thanks to Ron and the barn for providing these forums. Over 7,000 views for LBI fishing interests show you it's not all about the Del Bay

[Mullica Bob]

The LE inlet. Poor man's D-Bay.:D

[Dave/Ocean Addict]

Fished Saturday up the beach. Alot of marks but no takers. Water still dirty. Today we went up the beach. Limited out with 4 out of 18 Stripers. Some jigging, but mostly on the troll. We also had 3 large blues. Ocean Addict's last day. Good way to end a good season!

Dave / Ocean Addict

[A Frayed Knot]

Went down 3 hours into the incoming and my boat was still sitting high and dry on the mud. Maybe one last shot next weekend.

[Dave/Ocean Addict]

Spring tide with the last blow = not much water. Fortuneatly, I'm in the river. ( or was, I'm out now ).

Dave / Ocean Addict

[B.C.]

Dave / Ocean Addict Where did you go up the beach from?

[33pounder]

i was out today off LBI started out on fire w/ 15 or so hookups before 10 am by 1 pm we had boated 20 shorts and they didn't want our clam offerings anymore so we trolled till about 3 pm and called it a day with 30 fish overall with at least 40 hookups. it was a beautiful flat day on the water :D :D

[MyMistress]

Made my last trip of the season today. Hit a few wrecks for Tog, last one on AC reef was good to us. 11 nice keepers and lots of throw backs in a few hours. Left them biting. Largest was 5 to 6 pounds. Good luck to those still hoping bigger fish are on their way. I'll wait till spring when I know they will be there and I don't have to freeze hunting for them:D.

Everyone have a good holiday season and a safe winter.

MB, don't hurt your back shoveling snow this winter, I need you to be healthy and put me onto those cows in the spring!!!

[Lucky John]

Ted you want me to give you a holla if I go Toggin on a head boat later this week?
Glad you found them on that wreck.I caught some nice ones there in the past.:)

[Mullica Bob]

Don't worry my wife's back is in great shape.:D

I got some serious spring fever all ready. Hopefully my work schedule will allow for maximum fish time. I'll show you the spring madness up here first hand.:eek:

[Dave/Ocean Addict]

Dave / Ocean Addict Where did you go up the beach from?

From LEI. We were fishing the Brant Beach shoal off LBI.

[B.C.]

Thanks, its nice to hear the fish are still to the North.

[MyMistress]

Thanks for the offer LJ, but I only have off on weekends, and I have to get the boat cleaned up and tucked away, and then get the Xmas shopping done. If I do get any time in between and it's nice enough, I'll re-activate the golf game I put on hold for the fall Striper run.

MB, I will be ready!