What nj species have you caught?

[sandwashslugger]

I'll start with the sweetwater since thats where I put in most of my time

Largemouth Bass up to 5lbs 2oz
Pickerel up to 20"
Crappie
Channel Catfish to 6lbs
White Catfish to 5lbs
Bluegills
Yellow Perch
White Perch
American Eel to 2'

Goals for '10 are land a 10#+ flathead
Catch a smallmouth bass, preferably over 3# but wont be picky

Saltwater

Striper up to 25ish inches
Tog up to 4lbs
Bluefish
Flounder
Sea bass

Goals for '10 are "land" 4+ ft brown shark, 20"+ flounder, keeper striper, and 6#+ tog. I think the easiest will be the tog.

So that puts me at 14 species outta the yak in NJ. What do yo guys catch?

[WURK2FISH]

In NJ:

Striper to 35 In. and 16 Lbs.
Flounder to 22 In.
Weakie to 20 In.
Bluefish to 28 In.
Croaker to 15 In.
Seabass to 8 In.
Ocean Perch to 7 In.
Stinray aprrox 35 Lbs.

I've got some catchin' up to do

[sandwashslugger]

Yea well I've got some catchin up to do in the salts. Come out with me in the fresh and it won't take long. Whered you get the croaker? I also wanna get on them and the triggers this summer offshore.

[sandwashslugger]

oops forgot a species, brown bullhead catfish...

[Clamboni]

fresh......

Largemouth
bluegill...........other sunfish too, like greens, pumpkinseeds, etc
white perch
yellow perch
black crappie
pickerel
common carp
Have had a couple smallies on but didn't land them.

Salt
striper
fluke
tautog
black seabass
bluefish
smooth doggy
white perch (can I use that again?)

[FarrellX]

just about 1 year in, my list is much smaller.

fresh
largemouth bass
pickeral
yellow perch
few species of sun fish

salt
fluke
blues
bass
and of course other non-game fish
shad
sea robins
skates
etc
hickory shad
albie

[sandwashslugger]

Mike, I am going to be ordering some sharkin tackle within the next couple weeks if you want in. I will be getting some 9/0 octo circles, 270# wire, 150# mono, 350# swivels, and some nice balsa wood floats to fish the upper column. Can't forget the menhaden oil to create a slick.I also have a dexter bait knife for you. Let me know!

[WURK2FISH]

Mike, I am going to be ordering some sharkin tackle within the next couple weeks if you want in. I will be getting some 9/0 octo circles, 270# wire, 150# mono, 350# swivels, and some nice balsa wood floats to fish the upper column. Can't forget the menhaden oil to create a slick.I also have a dexter bait knife for you. Let me know!

I'm in "Crunch-Time" right now Financially......on another Lay-Off.......I can't go "Hog-Wild"...........but let me know the cost and I'll work on gettin' in with ya!!!

LEAVE THE CHUM ALONE.....you might get somthin' bigger to the Yak than your Bargaining for

[sandwashslugger]

I'm in "Crunch-Time" right now Financially......on another Lay-Off.......I can't go "Hog-Wild"...........but let me know the cost and I'll work on gettin' in with ya!!!

LEAVE THE CHUM ALONE.....you might get somthin' bigger to the Yak than your Bargaining for

"You're gonna need a bigger boat"

I know how the times can be. Tell ya what, I am gonna order the stuff, give you half, and we will call it even. Anything different you want (hook type, size, wire)? I plan to use about 6-12" of wire crimped to the hook, 350# swivel connected to about 4-6' of 150# test, uni-uni knot to main line.

BTW, what's an ocean perch?

[WURK2FISH]

"You're gonna need a bigger boat"

I know how the times can be. Tell ya what, I am gonna order the stuff, give you half, and we will call it even. Anything different you want (hook type, size, wire)? I plan to use about 6-12" of wire crimped to the hook, 350# swivel connected to about 4-6' of 150# test, uni-uni knot to main line.

BTW, what's an ocean perch?

I'm not destitute........LOL!!! I'm good for a share! I won't need half........(1) Rig........(1)24 foota'

Hooks.....got my own choice for Browns and Threshers: Gami Big River Bait Hooks 12/0! I like to set a hook I would advise against crimps on smaller sharks.......a Haywire Twist and the tool to do it is the ticket!!!

You need to stop by here some day and see the pics(and JAWS) of Sharks my wife and I have caught in the past....she still has me beat with a 235 lb. to my 165 lb. from the surf!!!


JUST a Perch in Saltwater........don't know the difference myself!

And Sampo Swivels!!!

[FarrellX]

im down for sharking in the yak...if we can get em in the daytime

[WURK2FISH]

im down for sharking in the yak...if we can get em in the daytime

Now what fun is there in that

[BigBassJim]

All i do is fish in the bay until next year when i start the ocean so
19in fluke
3lb blue
12in sea bass
sea robbin
15in weakfish

[sandwashslugger]

im down for sharking in the yak...if we can get em in the daytime

Might be a little more safe but not as fun though. I would still try it but I dont think the bite will be as good.