Voyager Offshore Report -1/5/13

[Jay]

Left dock as scheduled at 10:30pm. About a 4-5 hour ride out got to the fishing grounds early. NOAA was wrong as usual. high seas and winds all day Capt. suggested to wait to sunrise. We waited, he was on point. As soon as you dropped lock and load with Jumbo Seabass, I never caught or saw in my life! All 32 fishermen on board limited out by 12:00pm. I must of caught like 38 Seabass, but kept only 15. (10 on a gold diamond jig). Great trip, first and only stop we left them biting for another day. As for Porgies, saw one only come up. Capt. Said the Nor'easter scared them away. Trust me, 15 of the Seabass we caught is more than enough! Thanks to Capt. Jeff, Capt. Tracy, Tao, Pat and George for an awesome day on the water. I had more pics, unfortunately, dropped my phone in the fish bin. Here are some pics from the trip.

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l290/nenejav35/image_zps0f586132.jpg

Steve with the pool winner!

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l290/nenejav35/image_zpsa66282c8.jpg

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l290/nenejav35/image_zpse5d4b0a6.jpg

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l290/nenejav35/image_zps4d5ee306.jpg

[PaBeerGuy]

Nice reporting Jay. That's what we wanted to hear, although too bad there were no porgies around. Maybe next trip. Jigging sounds like the way to go to find the bigger ones, what size diamond were you using?

[aduma1107]

nice job, hope my trip jan 20th is half as successful
:D

[Jay]

Nice reporting Jay. That's what we wanted to hear, although too bad there were no porgies around. Maybe next trip. Jigging sounds like the way to go to find the bigger ones, what size diamond were you using?

I was using an 8oz. They were hitting that jig like a cod fish! It was awesome!

[italianfisherman]

nice going jay, good hit on the pool steve..

[PaBeerGuy]

I was using an 8oz. They were hitting that jig like a cod fish! It was awesome!
straight up or tipped with meat? how deep were you fishing?

[Jay]

Just a plain old jig. We were at 185'.

[Garone Custom Rods]

Sweet!

[Harpoon]

Jay those seas were something yesterday. I was facing east while fishing as the sun came up (different boat)and I sort of wanted it to stay down so I didn't have to see the rollers. Anchoring was fun....NOT! But I gotta admit nothing like drop and reel fishing to take ur mind off the seas.

I would recommend to all that have not gone on or reserved a spot for a trip to do so soon. Between helping out the businesses in the area the meat is fist class and stores well in the winter.

[ironfish]

Jay it was good to meet you yest. ( i was the guy eating the licorice )Great trip ! Been a while since I was on a sea bass slam like that .We jigged a bunch of our fish as well. Wish i would have jigged from the start . Weather permitting going again Sat. Ralph

[Jay]

Jay it was good to meet you yest. ( i was the guy eating the licorice )Great trip ! Been a while since I was on a sea bass slam like that .We jigged a bunch of our fish as well. Wish i would have jigged from the start . Weather permitting going again Sat. Ralph

Nice meeting you guys! Had a great laugh and good time! :D

[Dirty]

Excellent report. Thank you for posting it. I'm going (weather permitting) thursday into friday. I can't wait. As one person has said. I hope it's at least half as successful. I was only bringing a silver slammer jig. I guess I will have to go pick up a gold jig and try my luck with it.
Thanks again for the report.

[codbuster]

Jay Great job!! Where did you get the gold diamond jigs??

[blkbear]

great report and nice fish, hope the porgies show up when I go on the 17th

[Jay]

Jay Great job!! Where did you get the gold diamond jigs??

Atlantic Bait & Tackle has them or the non Sponsor by the Voyager. Should have them too.

[SaltLife1980]

Nice work Jay!! Glad to hear you did good!

[Chico]

Way to go Jay!!

[the1jonc]

Nice job. Way to go with the Jig.

I have an assortment of jigs packed and ready to go. Can't wait.

[MVP]

Jay

Congrats on a great trip. I am sure you were grinning from ear to ear

[chefsamg19]

Jay

Congrats on a great trip. I am sure you were grinning from ear to ear
Anyone know the voyagers schedule? Wondering if anyone is going offshore tonight or early Tom?

[Jay]

Anyone know the voyagers schedule? Wondering if anyone is going offshore tonight or early Tom?

Go on there website the schedule is up there.

[Oasis]

Nice report Jay, almost the same report on the trip returning 1/6 .....
Just to add to your report I was in the back port side and plus limit on sea bass I got one ling plus 9 nice size porgy, also John next to me got about 8-9 porgy and the big kickers the guy on my right got a weakfish one of the biggest I’ve seen.
Nice day a great trip, hope to do it again soon.

[Jay]

Nice report Jay, almost the same report on the trip returning 1/6 .....
Just to add to your report I was in the back port side and plus limit on sea bass I got one ling plus 9 nice size porgy, also John next to me got about 8-9 porgy and the big kickers the guy on my right got a weakfish one of the biggest I’ve seen.
Nice day a great trip, hope to do it again soon.

Good going, Oasis! At least you got some Porgies. We saw one on our trip caught. :D

[Jay]

Finally got to my pictures Here are some more pics:

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l290/nenejav35/VoyagerSeabass_zps80fc40e1.jpg

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l290/nenejav35/VoyagerSeabass1_zpsef8cc9c5.jpg

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l290/nenejav35/VoyagerSeabass2_zpsfe043629.jpg

[italianfisherman]

Finally got to my pictures Here are some more pics:

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l290/nenejav35/VoyagerSeabass_zps80fc40e1.jpg

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l290/nenejav35/VoyagerSeabass1_zpsef8cc9c5.jpg

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l290/nenejav35/VoyagerSeabass2_zpsfe043629.jpg
VERY NICE GOING BUDDY..

[SaltLife1980]

Nice fish there Jay!! whens the next time you are going... i wanna get in on this while it lasts

[Jay]

Nice fish there Jay!! whens the next time you are going... i wanna get in on this while it lasts

I'm going with NJFishing Members on the Gambler on February 2nd. Call Lee Ann from the Gambler make you reservation.

http://www.njfishing.com/forums/showthread.php?t=55350

Looks like Howie updated it at 2:00 p.m. today. Lots of space on both trips.

[joerosa1]

I'm going with NJFishing Members on the Gambler on February 2nd. Call Lee Ann from the Gambler make you reservation.

http://www.njfishing.com/forums/showthread.php?t=55350

Looks like Howie updated it at 2:00 p.m. today. Lots of space on both trips.

Jay;
Great report some big (tasty) fish there.

Question, you caught all those monsters on the 8oz gold diamond jig? Want to prepare for my upcoming trip. Thanks,

Joseph

[Jay]

Jay;
Great report some big (tasty) fish there.

Question, you caught all those monsters on the 8oz gold diamond jig? Want to prepare for my upcoming trip. Thanks,

Joseph

I switched on and off. I caught about 10 on the jig, most of them. Trust me, you want big fish, use the jig. But bring enough jigs. I lost about three jigs. Was all worth it. Good luck! :D

[Ahab123]

Nice Job Jay...going on the 19th....cannot wait......did we drink
a lot of beer ?....:D

[Jay]

Nice Job Jay...going on the 19th....cannot wait......did we drink
a lot of beer ?....:D

Not as much! Seas were brutal! LOL! :D

[PaBeerGuy]

I'm going with NJFishing Members on the Gambler on February 2nd. Call Lee Ann from the Gambler make you reservation.

http://www.njfishing.com/forums/showthread.php?t=55350

Looks like Howie updated it at 2:00 p.m. today. Lots of space on both trips.
I'm signed up for that 2/2 trip on the Gambler as well. I'll bring some nice Pa beer for those who care to indulge.

[Wien21]

Dan, break my arm if I grab a cold one......on Antibiotics :mad: