Cabin Fever

[Hookmanski]

Originally Posted by bulletbob

Going now and then for an hour or two is not the way to get your finger on the pulse of whats really going on.. Go a lot, day and night.. put the time in, ask questions, keep your eyes and ears open, and be flexible... No need for a boat in NJ salt water if you have some time to spend... bob

Great advice. That’s my plan this year, get out as much as possible, day or night and see what I can do. I have family in both lavalette and LBI so I’ve got places to stay, just have to fit it all in around work.

After doing more reading, it’s looking like mid to late spring is when things really turn back on? I’d go out tomorrow if there were fish to catch but I know that’s not the case.

[Jigman13]

It typically starts when you see these bloom...

Invest in decent waders, head lamp, sp minnows and other plugs. Swap out the split rings and hooks with stronger ones. Pay attn to the tides and moon phases. Ask questions when in tackle shops...

Nighttime is the right time bc the big girls play at night!

[kcritch]

Originally Posted by Jigman13

Nighttime is the right time bc the big girls play at night!

Why does that sounds so dirty when you say it! Ha!

[Hookmanski]

Originally Posted by Jigman13

It typically starts when you see these bloom...

Invest in decent waders, head lamp, sp minnows and other plugs. Swap out the split rings and hooks with stronger ones. Pay attn to the tides and moon phases. Ask questions when in tackle shops...

Nighttime is the right time bc the big girls play at night!

I got literally everything you mentioned over the holidays, which is why I'm so excited to get out there!! My new combo arrives next week and I can't wait.

Looks like i'm going to be driving straight to the shore after work some nights to do some night fishing. Do the blues bite at night too? or just the bass?

[Jigman13]

As bullet Bob stated... if the blues are THERE theyll bite. I've gotten them on banana peels and bare hooks... dont use anything pricey on blues. Basic Avas and tins suffice.

[bulletbob]

Originally Posted by Hookmanski

I got literally everything you mentioned over the holidays, which is why I'm so excited to get out there!! My new combo arrives next week and I can't wait.

Looks like i'm going to be driving straight to the shore after work some nights to do some night fishing. Do the blues bite at night too? or just the bass?

Blues bite at night but are sight feeders and not primarily night feeders...
At night in the surf, its typically a bait situation for blues. they do hit lures, but at night bait is better. You don't typically see an all out blitz when they strike anything you throw the way they do during daylight.. For blues alone, without considering stripers, I prefer mornings from sunrise to around 11 am or so , and then late afternoon/early evening from maybe 5PM to dusk.. they will hit anytime they are hungry, but for just blues, I have always done a LOT better during morning tides, shortly after sun up, till mid morning... bob

[Jigman13]

Originally Posted by kcritch

Why does that sounds so dirty when you say it! Ha!

Bc I'm a filthy bastard hahaha!

[Chrisper4694]

Originally Posted by duffman

......and chrispers trolling spread gets an early knockdown....

get the rod!!!

[Chrisper4694]

Originally Posted by Hookmanski

Haha thanks I have one! Think taking a 10 footer in the Bay is safe?

depends... 10ft what? wide sit on top and you have a partner and a dry suit...yeah it's as safe as other stuff. guys fish kayaks in the ocean through the surf, i used to do it too. if you check the weather and have the proper equipment and precautions i guarantee you i'ts safer than walking on a wet, wave pounded jetty in the dark haha.

[Hookmanski]

Originally Posted by Chrisper4694

depends... 10ft what? wide sit on top and you have a partner and a dry suit...yeah it's as safe as other stuff. guys fish kayaks in the ocean through the surf, i used to do it too. if you check the weather and have the proper equipment and precautions i guarantee you i'ts safer than walking on a wet, wave pounded jetty in the dark haha.

Its a 10ft Sit on top, its pretty wide too. It's the Lifetime Tamarack Angler 10, aka the walmart special. I really enjoy it, but i'll definitely need a partner if going out in the bay. I've never really fished much in the bay (except for throwing snapper zappers in late summer from the bulkhead on my grandma's street in LBI) and would be open to doing it more, i just need more kayak-owning friends!