January 2023 Fishing Reports

[fishless]

Happy New Year you bunch of animals.

 

Report as little or as much detail as you would like to provide the reader but please don't post specific street names or areas.

A specific spot is too much information!
It's not like telling a friend or two, posting it here is telling thousands. Doing so only creates crowds, garbage, and loss of our spots.

For example, you can say that you caught fish in Ocean County but saying that you got them at Ocean Beach is a no-no.

The terms to use are..........
Monmouth County
Ocean County
Atlantic County
Cape May County
North Jersey for the Hudson and other backwaters.

County name plus "In the back" for Inlets, Rivers, and Bays.

 

Try to keep other conversations, inquires, and rants in separate threads.

[saltyh2ofly]

I have nothing to report. Happy New Year to all New Jersey fishermen.

[adams54]

2 hours ago, saltyh2ofly said:

I have nothing to report. Happy New Year to all New Jersey fishermen.

I'll 2nd that.  Happy New Year to all my NJ fishing brothers.....PA as well. 

[Danny1199]

Yeah, you won't see a report from me til I get on the navy pier in March

[suntzu]

Got 2 yesterday Will fish tomorrow and after that shut it down until March winter flounder fishing unless something strange presents 

have to say 2022 was terrible in many ways but surf fishing wasn’t one of them banner year for bass, fluke, spanish & bonito 

[gcjeep14]

Happy and Healthy New Year to all !

[Terry Mac]

Giants in Holgate!!! It's a blood bath!!!!!

[Master Debaiter]

8 mins ago, Terry Mac said:

Giants in Holgate!!! It's a blood bath!!!!!

 

[AH Perry]

Happy New Year! Report! 1st keeper of the year.  30 inches and 9 shorts released additionally. OC, white plugs.  Left em biting.  Fish had 100% empty stomach but I suspect sand eels. Night bite, outgoing. Back at it tonight.  Boomchockalocka!

[bill cunnane]

Its not over.  Oh the fish may be smaller but a tight line sure beats the heck out of sitting around the house or catching up on the honey-do list.  This could be a good time to catch your first bass of the year.  As I mentioned in past posts.... This is the time of year I loved to use a small lead head and a gray sluggo and bounce the bottom with slow retrieve to imitate the elusive sand eels.  Find some structure and work around it.  I use to step down the tackle and use lighter rods and line. Smaller fish and more fun on the light stuff. 

[Mr. Bigdeal]

20 hours ago, Terry Mac said:

Giants in Holgate!!! It's a blood bath!!!!!

Now that's a Spot Burn..............................

Edited January 4 by Mr. Bigdeal

[Mr. Bigdeal]

https://jerseycoastemergencynews.com/2023/01/03/strange-fish-washes-up-on-jersey-shore/?fbclid=IwAR0FP2XZqBiHOfDD7uQXBC5O37IXM-AlJBiGiqbfmXkiZyGXNsYJD

[DonLBI]

On 1/3/2023 at 8:39 PM, Terry Mac said:

Giants in Holgate!!! It's a blood bath!!!!!

It's true!! BUT parking restrictions are in place, you have to park in Manahawkin and walk.

[CharlieK]

I had my wife drop me and all my gear at the lot at Holgate and sent her shopping for a few hours. 
No fish and no life in sight so I call BS on this report.

[EricDice]

2 hours ago, DonLBI said:

It's true!! BUT parking restrictions are in place, you have to park in Manahawkin and walk.

 

No walking or unregistered vehicles allowed on that bridge so, no luck.