What creek is that where the finger piers used to be at the weapon station?
jp,i dont know.but,we used to be able to fish down there and caught alot of reds,trout,flounder as well as some stripers.
14 ft oldtown “troutkiller”
willy, let’s see some pic’s
Mud and a four legged mutt
Tarpon 140
they are farther up the cooper right now past bushy park just before the hot water discharge
Patrick E Crawford
thanks patrick.i havent been fishin the cooper yet this year.i wondered if they would be up around goose creek by now.guess not.
mudroc,cant do it man.dont have one to take right now.and i release all stripers i catch.wife wont let me take hers because of a accident on n folly earlier this year.
if i go with my friend he has one.tried to get a pic of the big one he caught,but he shot it down.he hates this site.
14 ft oldtown “troutkiller”
fished cooper yesterday as far down to the base as possible without getting ran off and found the stripers in 10ft of water schooling.caught 2 for the day.they wouldnt take artificials for nuthin,but they took the mullet.a 8lber and a 16lber.fish seemed to be full of food.my spots farther toward harbor ought to pick up by end of month.saw a report they were still in freshwater yesterday?oh well,these fish are definately un predictable.more reports later,cant go again for awhile.
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Glad to hear it Willy. I just put my boat in the shop for a little fiberglass repair. I’m boatless and tied up with work and the holidays, but I will be free the 18th, 20th, and in the afternoon on the 19th. that goes for anyone wanting or needing a fishing partner those days. E-mail me or call me, and yes, a blood oath has been performed on me before.
Good catch, Willy.
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we will have to hook up after the holidays.i still have plenty of mullet,and i got the lures for em too.maybe get with you in january.im practicing in my acoustic duo right now plus workin alot of overtime si i havent been as much as i would like.see ya.tight lines.
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Sure makes me want to get out there. Im used to fishing for them off the beaches of NJ. Just moved here a few months ago. Im off tomorrow. I think Im gonna try and find a nice spot on the bank to fish from.
If you wish to be happy for an hour, get intoxicated. If you wish to be
happy for three days, get married. If you wish to be happy for eight days,
kill your pig and eat it. If you wish to be happy forever, learn to fish."
–Chinese Proverb
fished long beach island many times and all around beachhaven.hear ya.
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Ya know…I never did fish LBI. I always wanted to. Really regret not going now. Will have to make it a point next time I go visit family.
If you wish to be happy for an hour, get intoxicated. If you wish to be
happy for three days, get married. If you wish to be happy for eight days,
kill your pig and eat it. If you wish to be happy forever, learn to fish."
–Chinese Proverb
Hey fish4…what about those Raritan Bay and Sandy Hookers? Used to spend a lot of my free time between there and Island Beach and all points in between when I lived there.
they are still holed up on the ripping in water between the power lines and nucor find them busting the top on the incoming tide throw some spooks
Patrick E Crawford
Giamcommin
Same here. I usually stayed between Sandy Hook and Asbury Park though. I had a great little hole right before Sandy Hook on the river side. Hopefully I can find my own little hole here too.
If you wish to be happy for an hour, get intoxicated. If you wish to be
happy for three days, get married. If you wish to be happy for eight days,
kill your pig and eat it. If you wish to be happy forever, learn to fish."
–Chinese Proverb
once you learn how to fish for them here,youll have plenty of holes.sadly,some of the best old holes i had are where the gunboats run you off.(around weapons station).eventually you need to try the combahee river.the fishing has been awesome so far,and it isnt even peak time yet.the peak is end of january-beginning of february.in the cooper they will eventually get farther towards the shipyard.when they do i will let you know,and i know some good bank spots.trust me,theres some bigguns in the cooper.they have very little fishing pressure that ive seen over the years.-sandy hook…been there too man,many times.i know the spot around the river you are referring to.we got to trade stories sometime.tight lines!
14 ft oldtown “troutkiller”
I’m sitting here in Roanoke Rapids tonight on my way to visit family in Monmouth County. I’ve got a Starcraft 14 and am excited about exploring the Combahee after the holidays. I went down and took a look at one of the landings a few weeks back and have been thinking about doing some chumming around structure that looks promising. I believe in catch and release and just enjoying the whole experience.
Willy, I definatley plan on trying the conbahee. Hopefully very soon. I took a look at my map and it doesnt look very accessable by foot. Is that true or is it time for a new map?
Giacommin, Have fun while youre up there. I lived 2 blocks from the beach in Monmouth Beach until about 4 years ago when I moved to Va. Hated it. WAY too far away from the beach. I moved down here just to get back to the beach. Although I do miss being so close the beach, a nd I havent really figured out the techniques down here, the potential seems really good down here. Be safe on your drive.
If you wish to be happy for an hour, get intoxicated. If you wish to be
happy for three days, get married. If you wish to be happy for eight days,
kill your pig and eat it. If you wish to be happy forever, learn to fish."
–Chinese Proverb
try down by the steel bridge on 17 south.i caught a few there from time to time.
14 ft oldtown “troutkiller”
Thanks Willy. Will do.
If you wish to be happy for an hour, get intoxicated. If you wish to be
happy for three days, get married. If you wish to be happy for eight days,
kill your pig and eat it. If you wish to be happy forever, learn to fish."
–Chinese Proverb
Hey Willy! I see you use previously frozen mullet but have you ever tried live mullet this time of year and how has it worked? The reason I ask is that this time of year you can catch live mullet in the hotbox by general dynamics in the cooper when sce&g is discharging warm water. Also, what is the maximum size mullet you use because a lot of the ones you catch at the hotbox are no less than 8 inches. I appreciate any info. Just trying to learn.
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