March & April 2018 Fishing Reports

[Jess]

As always don't be to specific of an area your fishing.

We enjoy reading your reports. Surf, boats, fresh water are all good.. Pictures are even better.
Good luck, have fun and be safe.

Striped Bass or Hybrid Striped Bass
1 fish at 28 inches to less than 43 inches
1 fish at 43 inches or greater

Recreational Marine Fishing Regulations - - > http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/pdf/2017/maregsum17.pdf

New Jersey State Record Saltwater Fish - -> http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/recfish-salt.htm

Operation Game Thief 800-222-0456 - - > http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/ogt.htm

NJ Saltwater Recreational Registration. - - > http://www.nj.gov/dep/saltwaterregistry/index.html

Need some excellent bait rigs? - -> http://trophyrigs.com/index.html

[Bayyaker]

Well, the bunker are here.

[jettyjmpr]

Originally Posted by Bayyaker

Well, the bunker are here.

let the games begin

[Jess]

Did they ever leave?

[Bayyaker]

Originally Posted by Jess

Did they ever leave?

I don?t think so.

[jettyjmpr]

i will be making my first striper journey hopefully soon but I've been keeping occupied...haven't been able to upload photos for long time and turns out it was a $10 usb cable issue...branched off and started my own home remodeling company over the winter...shouldnt get in the way of spring pursuits too bad...my friend and i went for clams and had 232 between us in 2 hours...ate good...put my three yr old on some little freshwater species for his first time ever fishing...help him reel them in...he was picking up the worms and he even gave a worm a kiss...even i was a little grossed out but the kids got no fear lol... and he had a blast...ill probably bring him to the clubs annual trout tournament in a few weeks...ill have him out on the beach after midnight soon enough

[RobS]

Originally Posted by jettyjmpr

i will be making my first striper journey hopefully soon but I've been keeping occupied...haven't been able to upload photos for long time and turns out it was a $10 usb cable issue...branched off and started my own home remodeling company over the winter...shouldnt get in the way of spring pursuits too bad...my friend and i went for clams and had 232 between us in 2 hours...ate good...put my three yr old on some little freshwater species for his first time ever fishing...help him reel them in...he was picking up the worms and he even gave a worm a kiss...even i was a little grossed out but the kids got no fear lol... and he had a blast...ill probably bring him to the clubs annual trout tournament in a few weeks...ill have him out on the beach after midnight soon enough

Great pics! What general area ( like bay ) do you clam?

Got my juices going to get out, though it will be a while for me yet.

[jettyjmpr]

[quote=RobS;2432868]Great pics! What general area ( like bay ) do you clam?

I don't travel too far south....where ever I can see exposed sand at low tide....I hadn't been out in a few years but my boredom was crazy this winter

[J Barbosa]

Originally Posted by jettyjmpr

i will be making my first striper journey hopefully soon but I've been keeping occupied...haven't been able to upload photos for long time and turns out it was a $10 usb cable issue...branched off and started my own home remodeling company over the winter...shouldnt get in the way of spring pursuits too bad...my friend and i went for clams and had 232 between us in 2 hours...ate good...put my three yr old on some little freshwater species for his first time ever fishing...help him reel them in...he was picking up the worms and he even gave a worm a kiss...even i was a little grossed out but the kids got no fear lol... and he had a blast...ill probably bring him to the clubs annual trout tournament in a few weeks...ill have him out on the beach after midnight soon enough

Nice, I didn't know you had a yak. What size is that Revo?

I really have to get back to using mine or put it up for sale. Definitely, miss fishing from it.

[J Barbosa]

Spent the back bay opener down in the OBX doing some giant tuna fishing.

It's on fire right now, 2/3 days we had our fish hooked up in less than 30 minutes (only allowed 1 per day).

101" - 452#
105" - 436#
90" - forgot the exact weight but in the mid 200s

[computeruser]

1 tuna per boat or per person?...do you keep fishing after you reach your quota?...a lot of sushi there...god job

[NJ Dave]

Originally Posted by computeruser

1 tuna per boat or per person?...do you keep fishing after you reach your quota?...a lot of sushi there...god job

1 fish per vessel. They usually head in after the catch ro get the top $$$$ on the fresh fish.

[J Barbosa]

Originally Posted by computeruser

1 tuna per boat or per person?...do you keep fishing after you reach your quota?...a lot of sushi there...god job

Commercial limit is 1 per boat this year down there. All 3 fish shipped to Japan, the 436# sold for 8800 yen/kilo which is $38/lb. $16,500 fish

[NJ Dave]

Originally Posted by J Barbosa

Commercial limit is 1 per boat this year down there. All 3 fish shipped to Japan, the 436# sold for 8800 yen/kilo which is $38/lb. $16,500 fish

Wow John, that's a nice $$$$.
How does the money split out ?
Do you get any share of it ?

[DonLBI]

Originally Posted by J Barbosa

I really have to get back to using mine or put it up for sale. Definitely, miss fishing from it.

Hopefully (if the weather cooperates) headed up your way early April. Only got out 2-3 times myself last year.