[Hikes run]

Well, we arrived late yesterday afternoon. Nice to leave the snow behind. We didn't get the rods out until today. The wife was killing the shells. 15 Scotch Bonnets, 2 helmets and a bunch of sea glass. I managed to slow her down long enough just before lunch today to throw some bait. We followed the "warmer" water using the Rutgers maps (thanks Garbo) down below the museum. I left the heavers on the truck and was prospecting with shrimp and river rigs I tied up. 10 minutes after my first cast I landed a nice one, 31"TL. Ten minutes after that my wife landed one, 28"TL. We fished for an hour or so after that but found no more takers. We'll get back out later and see what we can find.

 

[Turd Ferguson]

Good job.

 

[Guest]

Awesome!!!

 

[Guest]

I can't believe how calm the surf is. I just left there 2 days ago and the waves were at least 6 feet. I think I brought the wind back with me. Nice catch

 

[AbuMike]

Outstanding buddy.

 

[poppop1]

Very nice, keep us posted.

 

[Hikes run]

Thanks guys. We hit the point this afternoon. Windy and cold as expected. Not much happening but grass and doggies. The tide was about all the way out so I wasn't expecting much anyway. We went back down below the museum to look for swashbars at dead low and found a really nice looking hump/swashbar with a runout at both ends. It's not very long, maybe 50 yards but it looks like it could be pretty "fishy". We're planning on trying it in the morning. I'll let you know how we make out. Oh, and the wind finally died, not even a leaf moving.

 

[Guest]

Awesome fishing. Good luck for the rest of your trip. My wife and I started hunting shells the first time I took her to the outer Banks. It can be addictive. We found a few intact scotch bonnets once at pea island after a tropical storm. Since then we've found plenty of lettered olives, boat shells, moon shells, baby's ears, etc and once I even found a kittens paw on Hatteras Island. Our favorite place is still the gulf coast of Florida for shells. Welks wash up like fall leaves raining down from trees. It can be fun combing the beaches. But not nearly as fun as bending a rod. Hope the fish are biting tomorrow.

 

[Drumdum]

Great way to start.. nice report!

 

[River]

Great report ..... Thanks

 

[Byron/pa]

Yes, Thanks for the reports.................

 

[whiting1]

From Rutgers temp maps - looks like the south Hat beach may be warm for a few days. At least today (Fri 17th) images still indicate +60F water.

 

[Hikes run]

Well, we tried out the swashbar this AM. Rays on the long rods, small blues and toads on the shorts. After a couple of hours we moved on to a very unassuming part of the beach where I've caught fish at in the past. After a short ten minute soak I landed one, 29"TL. Fifteen minutes later the Mrs. landed a nice 20" Black Drum. Not sure where we're heading this afternoon. Keep you posted.

 

[mossers]

Ya know, you're killing all of us that can't be there. Glad you're having success. Thanks for the reports.

 

[spydermn]

Ya know, you're killing all of us that can't be there. Glad you're having success. Thanks for the reports.

+1 Looks like fun!!!

 

[greg12345]

nice work

 

[Catch This]

Keep em coming!

 

[Papa-T]

Some nice fish. Congrats and thanks for the report.

 

[Hikes run]

The weather was really nice this afternoon compared to the last couple of days. There were a lot more folks out and about. Low tide seems to suck as usual. Nothing caught worth mentioning. We plan on fishing over the turn tomorrow. Looks like we're going to do it in the rain though. Stopped out at the point and lurked for a while but didn't see much going on.

 

[Guest]

The weather was really nice this afternoon compared to the last couple of days. There were a lot more folks out and about. Low tide seems to suck as usual. Nothing caught worth mentioning. We plan on fishing over the turn tomorrow. Looks like we're going to do it in the rain though. Stopped out at the point and lurked for a while but didn't see much going on.

At least your there! Can't catch em' from the couch