UncleJohn Posted November 1, 2018 Report Share Posted November 1, 2018 Try to keep other conversations, inquires, and rants in the appropriate threads. If you have a question about something that would make a good thread on it's own, please start one. For all of you new to the site, this is how you should make your report. It's up to you how much information you give, but please keep it within the rules and no spot-burning or specific locations. Out front (oceanfront) or In the back (rivers, bays, and inlets), Conditions What you were fishing for, What you were using, What you caught. You can say that you caught fish in Ocean County but saying that you got them at Ocean Beach is a no-no. The location terms to use are.......... Monmouth County Ocean County Atlantic County Cape May County North Jersey for the Hudson and other waters north of Raritan Bay. County name plus "In the back" for Inlets, Rivers, and Bays. Bovinacowboy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclemikenj Posted November 1, 2018 Report Share Posted November 1, 2018 Fished Halloween night through until about 2:30am in MOCO.... found some feeding fish and was actually snagging rain bait on single hook jigs so they must have been thick in some of the pockets... Seemed like small fish on tiny bait... Managed one short and that was all she wrote... Going to head south for the evening shift today and see what's what a little down the road... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC55 Posted November 1, 2018 Report Share Posted November 1, 2018 Moved a little to the north this morning and found a nice rolling surf, but the water was a bit dirtier than were I was yesterday. Still not seeing very much bait close to shore. Best I could do was to pick up one little guy around 20 inches. As long as the T-storms stay away in the morning will try much further north. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkyBunker Posted November 1, 2018 Report Share Posted November 1, 2018 Finally back in action. Gave it a shot out front CMC this morning 445-6am. SSW breeze was making things choppy in the surf and constant wave action with a slight R-L sweep. Casting distance was down with the rod hand not being back to strength yet so couldn't get past the breakers. Should have thrown metal or a BT. Almost got the waders swamped by a swell that somehow made it through the mess. Skunk for me but felt good to finally get back out. FishnDucks, fd4mcola, EricDice and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goudacuda Posted November 1, 2018 Report Share Posted November 1, 2018 don't know if its ok to ask this, but is it even worth it trying to fish out back now or should I try out front Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishless Posted November 1, 2018 Report Share Posted November 1, 2018 7 mins ago, Goudacuda said: don't know if its ok to ask this, but is it even worth it trying to fish out back now or should I try out front That depends johnny_pickle, Jerseypride and Theseeker66 3 "I was a waste of time dumbasses" Sevenxseventy1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sole man Posted November 1, 2018 Report Share Posted November 1, 2018 54 mins ago, Goudacuda said: don't know if its ok to ask this, but is it even worth it trying to fish out back now or should I try out front walk the beach you'll find out Some times the way out is thru......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goudacuda Posted November 1, 2018 Report Share Posted November 1, 2018 54 mins ago, fishless said: That depends been fishing the back pretty much every night, I see. bait pretty regularly but theres never any fish on them. torn between waiting it out or leaving the potential for fish to Find fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sudsy Posted November 1, 2018 Report Share Posted November 1, 2018 We're at that point in the season where either could be the right choice Bigger fish are a mile and less off the beach and could make a foray in at any time Same goes for the back some bigger fish could show but there's been a lot of small fish back there that tend to get to a lure first 50/50 shot, so do what you enjoy doing more. Jerseypride and D1fishr 2 I just wanta play everyday despite small nagging injuries -- and go home to a woman who appreciates how full of crap I truly am. ~ Crash Davis Social Distancing since 1962 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsmailG Posted November 1, 2018 Report Share Posted November 1, 2018 There are big fish around, you just have to put away the small stuff and work the big baits. Just have to decide, getting skunked a lot to get that 1 monster, or messing around with smaller fish with more consistent catching. No wrong answer. johnny_pickle, Goudacuda, JimmyK and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Bigdeal Posted November 1, 2018 Report Share Posted November 1, 2018 (edited) Follow the bait and the fish will be there.....+30#'ers. Edited November 1, 2018 by Mr. Bigdeal Goudacuda 1 "Law enforcement’ is not something sovereign citizens seize from police officers. It is a societal function that citizens delegate to civil police. In so doing, we do not abdicate our own sovereignty, nor our duties as citizens. Ultimate responsibility is still ours. When those we hire as our “Protectors” are either unwilling or unable to perform that function at the critical moment, there is no law, nor standard, that says we cannot perform it for ourselves"........ John Farnam. "Gird Your Loins" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike07gsxr Posted November 1, 2018 Report Share Posted November 1, 2018 Go to the fish market. It's cheaper at the end... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishingmaniYaks Posted November 1, 2018 Report Share Posted November 1, 2018 I'll be swinging on Monday/Tuessay so let's see what that weather and wind produces because it's going right back to west to flatten the surf again. Last year was the complete opposite but there wasn't bait or fish so the pendulum keeps switching.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D1fishr Posted November 1, 2018 Report Share Posted November 1, 2018 1 hour ago, IsmailG said: There are big fish around, you just have to put away the small stuff and work the big baits. Just have to decide, getting skunked a lot to get that 1 monster, or messing around with smaller fish with more consistent catching. No wrong answer. I had this strategy today. Fished MoCo out front today. Got the skunkaroo today while carrying around a bag of rediculously large stuff peeking out of the plug purse. I was hopeful but it was quiet in the surf. I did feel a good smack on a tin J8 but fishy didn't come back and swallow. I'm thinking a bass gave it a bump or a blue short struck. It was a beautiful day and I'm glad I didn't golf instead. You shoulda seen all the boats out there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pad_Crasher Posted November 1, 2018 Report Share Posted November 1, 2018 Hit the creek behind my house and caught a few nice LMB. Holding me over until I can get to the beach. Maybe this Saturday? Think it'll be a good weekend for some pros on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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