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SKEETERMAN · #21 (**permalink**) 06-01-2008, 10:01 PM

Was out today. (2) stripers largest was 26" and (4) bluefish largest was about 10lbs. Caught them all trolling on stretch 25's and 12's.

jamesbfishin · #22 (**permalink**) 06-02-2008, 08:40 PM

Where'd ya go? Had gotten a few trips in with mixed but mostly good results. Thursday before Memorial Day, we trolled up 2 stripers, one was 27lbs the other was 35lbs, didn't see any strong bunker pods yet. Went out on Saturday, Memorial Day weekend and got nothing on the troll, and didn't hear of anything on the bunker either. Monday, Memorial Day weekend was a different story. Snag and drop with live bunker, we pulled in 11 bass all within 2 1/2 hrs. Smallest was 28lbs, rest were around 30lb, except one wich was 37lbs. Also got a trip in yesterday. Had a bunch of run offs with live bunker but only boated 3, lost a BIG fish yesterday, judging by the size of the tail that came out of the water it was around 40 lbs+. Lost it under another boat that drifted up to us, that fish pulled off alotta line, maybe next time.

We've been heading out Barnegat inlet and the bunker are in strong now, south or north out of the inlet, doesn't matter.

SKEETERMAN · #23 (**permalink**) 06-02-2008, 08:52 PM

I was in the NY Harbor. I didnt see any bunker and no chatter on the radio as any stripers being caught. Most i heard were switching over to fluke. Water still too cold for that in my opinion. I wish i could get out off shore a lil farther but in my boat i need the protection of the harbor or calm day. I stuck my nose out around coney island i was either going to hit jamaica bay or head west to Great Kills but it got too rough when i hit the big water.

jamesbfishin · #24 (**permalink**) 06-02-2008, 08:59 PM

Although the south winds are normal in the afternoon, they have been a bit stronger than normal lately. It's been getting somewhat snotty for the ride back inside, but with the fishing being the way it is right now, it's worth the time. Water is still a bit too cold for fluking, actually with the south east wind from saturday it's borderline too cold for the bass. Temps when I went out on sunday were only 50-51 and that was in tight to the beach in 9' of water. On Monday when it was really good the temps were around 55, seems thats the magic #.

Good luck on your next trip.

SKEETERMAN · #25 (**permalink**) 10-11-2008, 09:13 PM

Will be out tomorrow. I'll post results when u get back!!

SKEETERMAN · #26 (**permalink**) 10-26-2008, 02:53 PM

Caught a few shorts today in the East River off the Williamsburg bridge and the Verazzano. Nothing big but nice day. The harbor was like a lake!!