Where is everybody?
 

Very few anglers are showing up to fish the Atlantic Highlands PBs, to the point that hardly any boats are making it out, and those that do are light. This is not a sustainable situation for the captains, or for the mates. (Disclaimer - I have no commercial interest in any of those boats, just like to fish them.)

The fishing for shorts is pretty good. More keepers are being caught day by day. If you insist that a single striper is not enough, well, I disagree, but the old rules are still in effect anyway. Are you waiting for better reports? Boats that can't sail because the customers stay home will generate no reports at all. We count on these boats. Let's support them.

Re: Where is everybody?
 

I think people need to know that the old rules are still in effect. I didn't know that until I saw it yesterday and I'm here every day. Guess all the doom & gloom about new regs is the only thing people see. And I agree, I'm happy with one + the action.

Re: Where is everybody?
 

I'm keeping my powder dry 'til fluke season and the ling show up. Then its 3-4 times a week the rest of the year!

Re: Where is everybody?
 

I think its a sign of the economy and the fishery as a whole. you an catch shorts from the sand so I think many are taking adv of this

Re: Where is everybody?
 

If you are waiting out the shorts than come on down now they are gone, we had a great day on the fisherman wednesday everyone had at least one keeper.

Re: Where is everybody?
 

While I love many boats on this site, and will do a number of PB/charter trips for stripers, right now there isn't much of a difference then the popular beach spots over jumping on a party boat. On the sand you leave when you want and will spend 70-90$ less after everything(120-150$ less for a charter). I rather save that money up for fluke season and select livelining days where you need to be on a boat usually.

Re: Where is everybody?
 

Work, family, decent Cod bite, bluefish on the rocks/sand, tile fishing started, more well established seasonal guys chartering the bay, access to stripers in the Delaware River...just to name a few reasons.

Re: Where is everybody?
 

No mention of Belmar, Point Pleasant and Brielle ? I use these ports when I go party boat fishing.

Re: Where is everybody?
 

early spring clamming bass in cold brown water up in raritan... in my opinion, MEH.

Re: Where is everybody?
 

This time of year waiting for PB boat doing "LING"
out of AH.. Weather would also help!