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Johnny was a curmudgeon. One of those unique personalities that make fishing and for that matter the world what it is.
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sort of a dismal picture some guys painted of the local B&T's as advice and equipment merchants. Just throwing that out there.
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Fish at night or the edges. Dark into light, or light into dark. Incoming tides usually bring cooler water in the summer so that combo is better, at least for me. NJ is 110 miles of ocean beach, another 50+ bay shore line and God only knows how many miles of inlets, estuaries etc. All good.
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are there bass around yet in early march?
JoeGBreezy replied to Bunker_Chunker's topic in Main Forum
The whole West End phenomena is because there are shorelines and bays with dark , somewhat muddy to very muddy bottoms. Sunny days warm the 45F water a few degrees and the bass slide in looking to grub some works, crabs and clams that suddenly appear on the bottom. That's a generalization for sure but there is a lot a truth to it. Bass will be holdovers that dug into a hole somewhere or found some warmer water in a marsh etc. Most years those are small schoolies, but given that decent bass were taken late into the colder periods it stands to reason that they missed the migration and will be here as soon as conditions wake them up. Gotta eat sometime. As Cascade posted all sorts of things can happen, anywhere. Shads, bucktails and Gulp rigs....real, real slow are what I recommend. Just go to some water near you on a sunny or warm late afternoon and drop a line in. -
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If I had a boat, that's what I would use as an anchor. Jeez that's heavy for fishing.
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Lots of great suggestions and one, John Skinner's book is a good one. Or, you might go to a show where he's got a booth. He's easy to talk with and has a teacher's approach. One other suggestion is start light a go heavier as required by the surf and wind. Easier on you and the fish and the bottom will dictate how you continue. I use a 9 foot rod and a 10 foot rod for bucktails in the surf. As for a unicorn rod that someone mentioned, there are several. If you are thinking bucktails to 2 or 2 1/2 oz which are for fast water or heavy surf generally ,that recommendation of 1-4 is solid in my book. My basic 9 is rated 1 to 3 1/2 and handles 2 1/2 easily / will still handle 3/4 as well. My 10 is rated 1-4 ditto the 9 footer. Both are ODM Nex 1 rods. There are loads of rods that work well with bucktails. I've got a few and use most regularly. It's a sickness. Best to talk to your favorite trusted B&T.
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Staten Island - Does anybody even fish there?
JoeGBreezy replied to BillHoo's topic in Long Island/NY Fishing
Like anywhere else. If there's bait around there will be bass. The only way to get a few is get out there and make your own story. Chasing the bite usually gets you "you should have been here yesterday". -
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Windmill guys, more likely. The trailer is the soundings device.
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Legendary Tackle shop in Brooklyn closed
JoeGBreezy replied to bananaboat's topic in Long Island/NY Fishing
Word is they sold it to the "new" locals because the rent got too high, and closed out their lease. It will be condos before you can say that. The new area residents are also chasing the boat clubs and I believe the KoC to build out the entire stretch from Bedford to Knapp. -
Staten Island - Does anybody even fish there?
JoeGBreezy replied to BillHoo's topic in Long Island/NY Fishing
There are no fish in Staten Island, Breezy Point, Brooklyn or the Rockaways. -
Edison Show next weekend 26-27-28, much to do!
JoeGBreezy replied to The Fisherman's topic in Fly Fishing
Looked about the same as last year to me. Fewer tiers, plenty of big names sitting on the fence. 3-5 years ago it was packed with booths and fisherman. Liked that vibe way better. -
With the past two seasons as an example, the striper fishing in NJ has been so good that even the muggers can't find anyone because the regulars are so spread out. Coast is 110 miles and at least 75 of that was in play all season long. None of this is news of course but at least you can find some room as long as you are patient.
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Liking original Power Pro. Been using it from the get go. Tried Samurai Brain on 40# / 50# a few years ago with good success. Tried a few others...still throwing PP. When I get sore or tired / careless my distance suffers. If I want to really move it, I slow down and concentrate on getting my arms away fro my body. Not a believer that brand makes a difference although thinner is better....but how much ?
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