First day on the water of 2015 - NJFishing.com Your Best Online Source for Fishing Information in New Jersey

RyanMac14 · #1 04-16-2015, 12:49 PM

Im back all and my skunk streak has started for the year. Im sure many of you remember my streak of 12 or 13 straight last year so hopefully I don't get there this time. Hit farrington and coasted up and down a cove with shiners along the shore. First time fishing shiners, figured itd be a good way to start the season since the water may still be a bit cool. Had them about a foot and a half deep looking for crappie and bass to no avail. Been enjoying everyones early season posts, hopefully I'll have some porn to post within the week. Tight lines.

Andrushkin33 · #2 04-16-2015, 01:25 PM

Ryan,

Man I was sure you would get into some fish today.

Sorry to hear about the skunk but on the bright side no way it will be the same as last year.

Will get them ....

Andre

RyanMac14 · #3 04-16-2015, 02:56 PM

Thanks to Andre didnt get skunked for the day. Stop at a little spot on the way home to get rid of the rest of my shiners and got a little pick about a foot. Thanks again andre this year will definitely be better thanks to NJF.

slider · #4 04-16-2015, 02:57 PM

I noticed you were rigging your shinners so they worked in the foot to a foot and a half deep..If no action near surface, could mean that they are deep..Cold water usually means a large number of fish will be slow moving to inactive right on the bottom usually near some cover A shinner or a lure worked slowly down deep mite be another way to go..Just my 2 cents worth.

RyanMac14 · #5 04-16-2015, 04:17 PM

I hear ya. Thanks for the advice. I moved it a little deeper but didnt go past 2.5 feet. Definitely try a little more variety next time

Andrushkin33 · #6 04-16-2015, 04:35 PM

Ryan,

Anytime man. Feel bad I couldn't put you on the fish at Farrington but they will get theirs in due time.

Pike will not be denied.

Andre

GetANet · #7 04-16-2015, 07:20 PM

Early season fishing is very similar to ice fishing. You want your baits about a foot or two off the bottom as if it was on a tip up unless your in very shallow water. They will move up into the shallower warmer water but gotta be in the right place at the right time. Although I almost always fish bait Shiners are a good way to go now and toss a suspending jerk bait while your waiting for your float to disappear.
You should also concentrate on the north/west side of the lake as the sun hits that water the longest thru out the day.

It's early yet Buddy, Few warm days and everybodys amped to get out but the water is still in the mid 40's to mid 50's and they are still shakin off the winter.

Hey I fished about six hours on sunday and ended up with one crappie and missed two other bites so don't feel bad. Keep up the work,
Study about the species your fishing for and put the time in and you will succeed!

Another tip is try some smaller ponds or lakes as they warm up quicker and you and Farrington need to go your seperate ways!!!!!

Told you call me and I would help you.......

justin1982 · #8 04-17-2015, 11:36 AM

Don't feel bad, I've invested many man hours this year trying to catch a damn rainbow trout to no avail!

RyanMac14 · #9 04-17-2015, 01:24 PM

Haha i was going to call on you GetANet, but I was kinda set on giving a chance to farrington. Plus I feel a little bad asking everyone on here for advice on spots when you've put in your time and work. I was thinking about small places around us but couldn't think of anything good. I stopped by the sad excuse for a pond JFK park but that was miserable. Why i ended up at farrington.