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Action at the Hook?

Re: Action at the Hook? Worth it next weekend?

A Polinger said:
I was thinking about going to the hook next weekend, is it worth it?

AP
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for daytime bait: fluke are in the surf... just bring some cut squid strips and a simple 7 ft 3way setup.

for stripers: predawn/postsunset is the way to go. slow and on top is the way to go if the weather is still in this stable pattern that we are having this week.

for blues: you've got your advice already :)

I've heard that albies are "in the area" and will be going out to seek them later this week.... either by land or sea (yak) but my chances of getting one are like :rofl:
 
Stumpy is right about a HUGE school of P- bunker. I went to the Hook Fri-Sun just before and into dark. Heard Friday was the day to be there with fish on the school. Saturday and Sunday saw the same school of P-bunker but not much on it.

Its hard to tell what it will be like in a week but I would go if I were you. I will be down there this week/weekend mostly at night or just before.
 
Was at the Hook This past thursday.
Some bass north end , it's starting , buddy had a couple of blues chasing a popper couldn't get them hooked up clam guys were catching.

wet
 
We've been doing exceptionally well with the stripers for this early in the season (on the boat though). Hope to get out again tomorrow, but since we've been taking the boat, the wind will decide whether I fly or spin. Was out last Sat a little s of the hook and Long Branch. Fished in about 60 ft of water. Only been seeing the peanut bunker in the bays. We saw a lot of small rain fish schools offshore. Anyway, I fished the fly for a bit, but had to start spinning when the wind picked up from the s. I'll post picks when I get home for those interested. Good early season action this year. Like someone else posted, the fish have been south of the hook and north of Manasquan/Belmar area (near the rocks if you're local).
 
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Ryan R said:
Pretty sure they're a type of little baitfish.
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Sure are.

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Mother nature designed them after seeing Popovics Surf Candy.:)



~James
 
Future Fanatic said:
So, it's official.

You think I'm stupid. ;)
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Well maybe it's me that is because I have to admit I'm not exactly sure whether your just effing with me or seriously think I was trying to start something?

From my very limited saltwater experience I was just trying to give you a quick answer on what they were and that was all. I said pretty sure because I was only 99.9% they were tiny baitfish.

I figured you upstate country boys never seen the ocean.:D
 
Ryan R said:
Well maybe it's me that is because I have to admit I'm not exactly sure whether your just effing with me or seriously think I was trying to start something?

From my very limited saltwater experience I was just trying to give you a quick answer on what they were and that was all. I said pretty sure because I was only 99.9% they were tiny baitfish.

I figured you upstate country boys never seen the ocean.:D
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Just messin' around with ya'.

Yeah I guess a upstater seeing the ocean is like a Jersey guy seeing the stars.
 
Future Fanatic said:
Just messin' around with ya'.

Yeah I guess a upstater seeing the ocean is like a Jersey guy seeing the stars.
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Easy bro. We get great stars in the pines. Almost as good as our place up in the Dacks, except Im 15 min from the bay and ocean here.

Anyway, heard they were getting 45 lb plus stripers just S of the Hook yesterday so Im heading out after work again today. The wind is still blowing slightly west so hopefully the fly line gets wet again (supposed to switch to the s later on so gotta play it by ear). I only fish freshwater with the fly, but with the ocean I dont always have the option, especially when the wind doesnt agree. Here's a pic of me w a fish (top) and a buddy's catch earlier this week. Hoping to top these guys this evening. Get out there if you can. Great early start this Spring.
 

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BIGBOW said:
Easy bro. We get great stars in the pines. Almost as good as our place up in the Dacks, except Im 15 min from the bay and ocean here.
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Aahhh...

But when you're in the Adirondacks, 15 minutes and you're away from everything and everybody...

But to the matter at hand...

Do you know to which baitfish the name "rain fish" applies?

If thefish in the photo jcstikfish provided are indeed "rainfish" they seem to be "Bay Anchovies" (from the link I posted).
 
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Future Fanatic said:
Just messin' around with ya'.

Yeah I guess a upstater seeing the ocean is like a Jersey guy seeing the stars.
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Uhhhh... I see the stars every saturday night!!!! (not this saturday night though, I have a wedding to attend and I'm not happy about it.)
 
Future Fanatic said:
Aahhh...


Do you know to which baitfish the name "rain fish" applies?

If thefish in the photo jcstikfish provided are indeed "rainfish" they seem to be "Bay Anchovies" (from the link I posted).
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Beats me. I just know them as rainfish. There were some schools of low sitting bunker at the beach yesterday, but the s wind has wrecked fishing for at least the next few days.
 
BIGBOW said:
Beats me. I just know them as rainfish.
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Well, if that's the case, from 150 miles away from the closest ocean dwelling school of the creature in question, I do hereby proclaim that from this day forward that the fish commomly known as the "rainfish" shall from this point and for perpetuity be also known as the "bay anchovy" (or until even the weakest evidence hints otherwise).

Golly, we have guys here that can identify the tiniest of bugs down to the minutest detail, but nobody that can identify a type of fish? :)
 
FF, I have found that saltwater fish often have many different names, which my guess must be regional terms, such as "scrod".
 
Trouser Trout said:
FF, I have found that saltwater fish often have many different names, which my guess must be regional terms, such as "scrod".
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Agreed its regional. I have many friends that charter private and party boats out of the Pt Pleasant / Manasquan area and they call them rainfish too. FF, just do some research if you're really that interested. Almost seems like your busting balls. Do you even fish the ocean?
 
Future Fanatic said:
Well, if that's the case, from 150 miles away from the closest ocean dwelling school of the creature in question, I do hereby proclaim that from this day forward that the fish commomly known as the "rainfish" shall from this point and for perpetuity be also known as the "bay anchovy" (or until even the weakest evidence hints otherwise).

Golly, we have guys here that can identify the tiniest of bugs down to the minutest detail, but nobody that can identify a type of fish? :)
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Rainfish IS a NJ area term for Bay Anchovy, for sure.

Just like Spearing is a regional term for Atlantic Silverside.

~James
 
Well, you done well. If you are on the island in August I'll lift a Whale's Tale Pale Ale with you and talk about the fishin' at the Point.
 
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