Wreck Fishing Bait?

[Pajay 1962]

Heading out on Saturday with my daughters on a party boat for a day of wreck fishing. It's been a while since we've done this type of fishing, and I noticed that someone posted about using Gulp to catch ling & cod. What typically do they take - kind of Gulp, size, color??

Any places in Brielle or Pt. Pleasant to pick up sinkers and hooks early in the AM?

Thanks
Jay

[MrAC1980]

Jersey Hooker Outfitters in Brick will be open super early this Saturday. Call ahead to find out exact times. White and Chartreuse 3" and 4" swimming mullet has worked good for me so far this year...

[bulletbob]

You'll catch plenty of wreck fish with the clams the boat supplies.. You can use Gulp of course, but last week on the Mad Gaffer, the guys using plain clams caught as many fish as the guys with Gulp.. btw, the guys that DO use Gulp for bottom fish usually put a glob of clams on as well. Take that for whatever its worth..
Guys that tried plain Gulp never even got a hit on it, at least on my trip last week. I was told this by guys that tried.. I might be the only one, but I am not convinced Gulp outfishes plain old boat bait for Ling/Cod/Seabass/ Flounder etc... bob

[joerosa1]

If there are Ocean Pout/dog fish taking over the bite lose the Gulp and go to straight clams....it helped me target off of the pout/dog fish and onto the ling/cod.

Also with the clam I found it helped to put clam meat + a trail of clam snot....for some reason the loose seem to help as well.

[captmark]

Jay Brielle bait n tackle just under the 35 bridge will have everything you need and the open at 5 am

[bulletbob]

If there are Ocean Pout/dog fish taking over the bite lose the Gulp and go to straight clams....it helped me target off of the pout/dog fish and onto the ling/cod.

Also with the clam I found it helped to put clam meat + a trail of clam snot....for some reason the loose seem to help as well.

correct.. Fish love the soft snotty part of the clam.. Problem is, it comes off quick.. I use both hard and soft parts on the same hook... bob

[Scotty]

Clans

[Jigman13]

Strip the bellies and keep the snot on... I always keep the ribbons trailing. If you wanna change it up, try sand worm pieces with shedder oil. I've had trips where guys couldn't get away from the dogs using clams and I had a box of sandies with me. Dinner plate porgies and baseball bat sewer cod! If snowshoes are around they snack on the worms no problem...

[Pajay 1962]

Great information, thanks everyone!

Jay

[jerseyhunter]

Payjay are you anywhere near Clifton? PM sent with the sinkers I'll give you half bucket of gulp. But as others have said, clams are it. I try to grab whole ones and shuck them myself and keep them in my cooler. This way I know their fresh.

[bulletbob]

One more thing.. If you catch any bergalls, Ling LOVE strips cut from them, and at times they will outproduce clams.... Sea Bass love cut fish as well... Years ago, thats all the head boats used for Ling/Whiting.. Cut bait, usually Mackerel or Herring.. Clams weren't seen when Ling fishing,, They were used for Sea Bass and Porgies.. bob

[BCinerie]

gulp is nice if something swipes your bait, it stays on the hook so you still have a chance. Gulp is not the end all , and many fish have been caught for a long time on clams.!!!