Can anyone recommend a marina on the lower bay that's decent and within range of the rips?
I have an 18CC that I'd like to slip and fish the bay but within a reasonable distance of the rips and out front.
I saw a place on rt 47 called bayview I think around MM12, any good? How's it's access to the bay?
What about nearer to Cape May?
Thanks a lot
Bass,
Bayway is a good marina, great owners and good middle of the bay location, you really can go just about anywhere from there. I was there two years ago, and ended up moving to cape may, If your leaning more towards fishing the rips or the ocean, then your better off down in cape may. It is about an 11 mile ride from bayway to the canal, and if the wind is blowing it is no fun. In Cape May, try Breezlee, Snug Harbor, and Hinches.
Good luck
RFA Member<br />Snug Harbor Marina<br />Cape May
I was also at Bayway for a few years & made the jump to snug harbor.Bayway is a great place to dock..No ripping current & out of the wind.The last few years the striper bite has ben good within a mile from the ditch.R&R
RUN LIKE YOU STOLE SOMETHING & FISH LIKE YOU CAN'T GO BACK
Bass Seeker- Been a Bayway for five years. Great owners and nice slips. Everything from cleaning stations, slips, parking, and bath facilities first class.
I have a 21 ft walk thru and have made the run to the rips but if the winds kick up it's a rough trip back.
I rarly go to the rips since the chunking in the bay has been so good. Today we made a 12 mile run to the Horseshoe and hooked into close to 20 stripers.
The Cape May area does give you some options when the wind is coming from the west but I can't complain about the fishing out of BayWay the last few years. Limited on fluke three or four times last year and put over 40 bass on the boat betwee Spring and Fall. Can't brag about the weakies though.
Good luck in your search for a Marina. If you stop at Bayway, I'm on B dock. Be glad to say hello and chat for a while.
Harry Kebea \"Behold the turtle. He makes progress only when he sticks his neck out\"
What are the slip fees at Bayway and Snug Harbor?
Thanks guys!
Bass Seeker, Welcome to the Barn.Originally posted by Bass Seeker:
I have an 18CC
I was at Bayway for 4 years when it was Bidwell Creek Marina. Not a good deal making the run to the rips in a 18 footer (16 miles to Prissy). If it kicks up with NW or W winds like Silent A said, it can be a long and nasty ride back. Snug Harbor will differenly be more money than Bayway, but I'm now sure of the price. Try BLZ in the old section for a good price.
One other thing, if you decide to go to the CM area, you can always fish the back waters (ICW) when it's nasty out front or in the bay. When the bay is nasty at Bayway, there is no place to go.
[ 04-11-2004, 09:42 AM: Message edited by: Capt Lew ]
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Call Fred,at Harbor View Marina,954 Ocean Highway,Cape May,#609-884-0808,Ive been there 8 years,you have the ICW right there for them windy day,5 min to inlet out front,10min to the D Bay,and the Rips,Plus they have a store with anything you need,the worker and Boater there are all Friendly and helpful,
Murph,S.Philly,Williamstown,NJ.Wildwood,NJ
Bass Seeker- I pay $48.00 a foot at BayWay for my 21 footer. Comes to about a grand for the season that runs from Apr 1 to Nov. 1. Tom usually lets his customers stay in thru Thanksgiving weekend for the striper season.
Harry Kebea \"Behold the turtle. He makes progress only when he sticks his neck out\"
hi,does anyone know the price at harbor veiw ,for slip. it is a 21 ft ,also do they have dry dock,if so how much. thanks, daddy
Give Fred a call,I dont think he has any dry docks
Talked to Fred last week. I think all the slips are booked, but give him a call. He will be adding slips where the old ramp was at, but it has to be dredged first.
[ 04-12-2004, 10:17 AM: Message edited by: Capt Lew ]
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Bayway, stop in and talk to Tom and Vangie. Get a slip or leave it on the trailer and ramp it. They added new slips this year. check it out.
CaptEddieB / TimeTreasure / Ancient Mariner
BAYWAY IS GREAT I PUT ALOT OF FISH IN THE BOX OUT OF THERE LAST YEAR, YOU CAN GET TO JUST ABOUT ANY OF THE GOOD FISHING SPOTS IN THE BAY FROM THIER, I HAVE A 21FT CC. HAD NO PROBLEM RUNNING FORM UP THE BAY TO THE OCEAN, WHO NEEDS THE RIPPS ANY WAY I CAUGHT SO MANY BASS CHUMMING LAST YEAR MY ARMS ARE STILL SORE...LOL
Steve, it's not just the rips. I agree, there is great fishing out of Bayway, I was there for 4 years (3 miles from my house). The only problem with a 18'cc boat out of BW, is when you get a good W or NW wind there is no place to go. For the weekend fisherman, this could be a problem.Originally posted by steve r:
WHO NEEDS THE RIPPS ANY WAY
[ 04-12-2004, 06:29 PM: Message edited by: Capt Lew ]
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Bayway is a good place to slip but do not let them perform any service work to your engine.
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