So where are the real sea bass?f fri 7 sat report

[Capt Sal]

Originally Posted by Togfather2530

Any insight or thoughts would be much appreciated guys, Thanks

Go deeper and you will be rewarded.It takes a few trips to learn but just think of how many boats fish the Rattlesnake .Why? Easy trip?

[reason162]

Originally Posted by Ice Cream Bill

Roger, thanks for the input. Absolutely love your fishing and cooking videos!

I have to agree with Jigman 100%. If you have fished on head boats out in RI, MA NY and CT (i.e. Block Island) catching 3-4 lb fish, then fishing in NJ for 12.5 inch “keeper” sea bass is not fun. If I want huge sea bass in NJ, it will cost me $200 to go offshore in Nov/Dec. (which I’ve done the past 3 years).

However, I have been pleasantly surprised by my early season sea bass results:
May 29th NS boat Brielle 14 keepers (ORL 10), 3 ling
June 8th Ocean Explorer me+ daughter 14 keepers, 1 four spot flounder
June 10th NS PP charter Caught limit, 1 ling

I use clam/other bait/Gulp. Hardly ever jig which will produce the bigger fish 9 times out of 10. Tons of fish around; you just need to know how to weed through the little ones. Be careful what you wish for. New York’s season has yet to open up. Tight Lines!

Thanks Bill!

I was just musing out loud...Like any other fishery, I'm sure 10% of fishermen catches 90% of the fish! I was going to travel east with my kayak this year, but I may have missed my window for yak seabass.