Re: Unusual Saltwater Catches
 

Looks like a half digested monkfish.. bob

Re: Unusual Saltwater Catches
 

Yeouch, looks like a Chernobyl Monk😱😀:eek:

Re: Unusual Saltwater Catches
 

There’s been a significant but tight lipped sheepshead bite (fish to the mid teens) in New Jersey from Barnegat Inlet south the past few years. In addition, more and more red drum (redfish) are being caught in NJ each year.

Re: Unusual Saltwater Catches
 

Looks like my mother in law after her weekly hair appointment :D

Re: Unusual Saltwater Catches
 

Yep , looks like star gazer is it

Re: Unusual Saltwater Catches
 

Last Saturday.

https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net...5a&oe=5D868E7D

Re: Unusual Saltwater Catches
 

Yes, I have been reading about that past few years.. The point I was trying to make I suppose was the fact that in NJ, there are tropical species caught regularly in the same waters as fish that are strictly northern cold water species,,, cod, Pollock, Various Hakes, etc.. Different times of year of course, and different depths and areas. Matter of fact name another state, where you can catch a Lake trout,,Pike, Walleye, Channel or Flathead cat, Muskie ,Hybrid Striper, and then drive an hour and go catch Cod or Pollack,or one of the many tropical species we have discussed.. many NJ guys have NO idea how good you have it...bob

Re: Unusual Saltwater Catches
 

I've caught roughly 54 species of both FW and SW fish in NJ and have to say that the variety of options here is very vast. It's not just bass, trout and stripers, blues, fluke out there.

No match for Florida's variety, but still damn great!