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NJ Sea Bassin' - as good as it gets
The season opened yesterday and I was able to get out this morning b4 the nasty wind picked up. Drop and reel fishing today. The 10 other fishermen got em on clams but when u see them stacked up in the water column u know they're on sandeels. Jigging was epic, I came tight nearly every drop...- hartattack
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Windy Fluking
Quick productive river fluking 3 guys, 50+ shorts, 7 keepers, afew Blues, 2+ hours, too+ windy. We even had to anchor and still got em....Honeybee's 🐝 honey holes- hartattack
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Circle Snaggers
These are being sold in NJ to comply with ASMFC mandate to use circle hooks when using bait for Striped Bass. Snag and drop Bunker livelining necessitates 2 rigs, this snagger eliminates that.... but is it legal? NJ DEC website states “Snag and drop” fishing for striped bass (when you snag a...- hartattack
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- Forum: Inshore Tackle and Techniques with Lep
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Raritan Bay Stripers
Many more fish have invaded, very few Blues today. Find the bunker, Find the fish,,, even Inshore Bluefin!!- hartattack
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Anyone catching fluke?
My buddy canceled after I got bait/ice and i started prepping his boat. So I fished from his slip, caught 7 shorts &1 K in 30 minutes, all on outgoing tide. As always its a spearing bite early in season- hartattack
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- Forum: General Discussion
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Anyone catching fluke?
Opening day - 4 guys, 18 shorts, 1 keeper, 5-15' water. OUTGOING water only, the incoming tide pushed temps down from 58* to 50* and bite shut down immedistely... leaving now, report to follow...- hartattack
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I know I'm beating a dead horse
Thanks. You're right NY is getting screwed...- hartattack
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I know I'm beating a dead horse
The 2025 NY Fluke regs allow 4 keepers with 19" minimum size, but > 19.5" after 8/2 :-o The 2025 NJ Fluke regs allow 3 keepers at 18" all season. The difference in NY/NJ fluke bag limits began in 2019 when NJ was penalized 1 fluke when NJ went out of compliance with ASFMC guidelines.....- hartattack
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NJ Fluke opener
They're here but water is still frigid. They probably would've bit better on outgoing but it's a start. Tradition for my crew to get out for Fluke opener, rain or shine...- hartattack
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Spearing Shortage
Spearing shortage continues here in NJ b4 Sundays fluke opener. Can only get last year's small pkgs. No bricks available. Good luck flukers....- hartattack
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- Forum: General Discussion
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Spearing Shortage
When stocking up for the May 4th NJ Fluke opener I learned that Canadian Spearing (silversides) are not available. Looks like the Canadian suppliers came up with a goose egg last fall and whatever is currently available here in NJ is last year's local stuff in the 8oz. packages, bricks not...- hartattack
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Do they think we're idiots!
A short video produced by Captain Monty Hawkins in an effort to show how the effects of the Wind-Power Survey are impacting the fish on the reefs off the coast of Maryland. Abundant Sea Bass grounds now barren !- hartattack
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NJ Saltwater Fishing Expo 2025
It's a really big show. March 14 - 16. Friday discount code is SDM25. Friday is also Surf Day. I'll be hanging out at Gulp Guy Al's booth, stop by and say hey... https://saltwater.sportshows.com/?gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIj5igpqyJjAMVjTEIBR2NqS--EAAYASAAEgK8NPD_BwE- hartattack
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Big Hearings Regarding Recreational Scup, BSB, Bluefish & Fluke coming up!! Make your voice heard!!
Looks like this meeting has been rescheduled to 2/25 UPDATED: MAFMC and ASMFC to Hold Public Information/Scoping Hearings on Recreational Sector Separation and Data Collection Amendment Please note: This press release revises the February 3rd announcement by changing the date of the New Jersey...- hartattack
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- Forum: Fisheries Management
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Safety certification
Thanks for posting. I fish NJ but often traverse NY waters. Happy New Regs . . . .- hartattack
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- Forum: General Discussion
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Three, IMPORTANT ASMFC Striped Bass Meetings coming up in early December!!
I tuned in and was floored. NJ believes that a closure is imminent. Here're some respected captains' feedback: ASMFC, I am the owner/operator of the Party Boat Fishermen in Atlantic Highlands, NJ. My family started business in 1958, I personally have been running the business for 48 years...- hartattack
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- Forum: Fisheries Management
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Fishfinder
From NJFishing.com: Not trying to fear monger here but keeping my ear to the ground since there are all sorts of rumors flying around from a full closure to some seasonal and area closures to status quo and gear and slot changes etc. Your guess is as good as mine but I think the odds are very...- hartattack
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Update to AI Fishing Report - Please give us your feedback
Mind-blowing but it looks like fact-checking may still be necessary. I asked what are the NY Fluke regulations and answer was wrong....- hartattack
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Post your 2019-2025 Fluke Pix & Trip Reports Here!
Deal NJ, 60 feet deep. Action all morning, quick 3 man limit up to 25", August Fluking is back baby !!- hartattack
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Post your 2019-2025 Fluke Pix & Trip Reports Here!
Got out for a quick morning fluke run to Long Branch NJ, good conditions, west wind, gin clear water. Most action in 40' , couple of nice sea bass too. Our 3 keeper fluke were 20-24". Even our seabass today would've been legal in NY :p- hartattack
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