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Originally Posted by Arbutis
Shrewsbury Rocks are LOADED with trigger fish RIGHT NOW>
If they are there I'm sure they are up and down the coast on any structure or mussel beds - like someone else said, where you find togs and sea bass.
I was spearfishing last Wednesday morning and I have never seen so many triggers. They are a pretty easy shot so we loaded up on them. Not the smartest fish in the sea. You shoot one and 5 others swim right up to it. Nice firm white filets. Tough skin. A little bony. Not the easiest fish to clean. Delicious.
Another comment said something about readings on your sonar - YES - look for multiple readings that are not exactly on the bottom. These fish hover. Togs and bass are on the bottom for the most part. The triggers are mid to bottom dwellers and school up and are very slow moving - so your sonar will really light up.
To catch with rod and reel I would use a dropper rig with a weight to the bottom and then a couple small hooks from 6 to 10 feet off the bottom with small squid strips. I like the size 4 gamakatsu octo hooks for just about everything and I think they would be perfect for triggers.
Hope this intel helps. We shot them in 16 feet of water up to 28 feet of water (larger ones were in the 28 ft depth range) just south of the rocks off of Big Monmouth. How's that for a 'secret spot'
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Just catching up on the static in this post.
... Been busy out catching Triggers. LMAO...Great Report. Thanks.
FYI The Wonder Rig with live Peanut Bunker continues to score BIG with fish to 7lbs. and easy limits in Raritan Bay. Great season so far in the bay after the extended season in the river.
