NJ Fishing / GAMBLER offshore Sea Bass trip

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Just got home:

I'll give you a full rundown in the AM but....


Jon Devin, Chad "Sea Soda" Bennett and I worked a community cooler and ended the trip with (70) knuckleheads, (15) nice ling and some bluefish.

There was one cod caught, no doggies, no pout.

Capt Bob and Capt Mike put us on the fish. If you plan on going before the season closes call first thing in the AM. The season closes Jan1st.
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We left promptly at 1 AM. The ride out was great. We arrived at the grounds where Bobby wanted to look around. After about a half hour we he found the right spot and we heard the whistle. Some guys jigged for a few minutes but, the Sea Bass started and most switched right to bait. From that moment on until 830-900AM we stayed on that first spot. Bobby made a couple of wiggles after that to adjust so everyone was catching.

We picked up and ran for a half hour and were back on the fish again.

We fished alongside JD Shots, ANDREW "The grumpy trout fisherman with the ele reel", who really wasn't too bad once the sun came up. MadMan and his "SON" Put a hammering on the fish as well.

JD Shots have to have limit or close to it
Andy had 15-17 ?
MadMan and his buddy had a cooler full probably 35+
David Chuah, fishing is fun had 15 ish
Big Guy and his friend? had a load as well

Our hats off to Capt. Bob, Capt. Mike, Kevin and Ryan. Ryan just got back from school and came out to fish but it seemed like he ended up on deck working and helping people more than he fished. He still ended up with a load in the bow.

The ride home would have been nasty if we were in any boat other than the Gambler.

THANKS AGAIN!! and have a Happy Holiday

I'll post the pics that I took but, Ryan and Bobby will have to post their picks from the boat cam.