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UglyStick
10-09-2015, 01:21 PM
I'm mostly a freshwater guy and do most of my salt bottom fishing in the early season outside of NJ. My friends want to get out this weekend and put me on picking an NJ boat to do some bottom fishing. Since we're waiting for seabass, it looks like most boats are targeting porgies, ling, flounder and cod. I see the OE is doing pretty well, but I'm curious which boats are everyone's favorites for bottom fishing this time of year. Feel free to PM me with any non-sponsor favorites too.
mikeytheflop
10-09-2015, 01:41 PM
The Angler, Big Mohawk and OE are good bets for bottom fishing.
jiocg1181
10-09-2015, 02:04 PM
The Angler... Capt. George is second to none. He always puts you on the meat.
Joey Dah Fish
10-09-2015, 02:14 PM
If you are south Belmar or PP I'm a big fan of Ocean Explorer, not sure you consider Mimi and party boat as it's mostly charters and runs open some days. Never fish Mohawk or Any boats up north bottom fishing. But I have to say all of the boats that sponsor this site produce. Good luck and catchem up
UglyStick
10-09-2015, 02:16 PM
If you are south Belmar or PP I'm a big fan of Ocean Explorer, not sure you consider Mimi and party boat as it's mostly charters and runs open some days. Never fish Mohawk or Any boats up north bottom fishing. But I have to say all of the boats that sponsor this site produce. Good luck and catchem up

Thanks - I'm up in Sussex Cty and my friends are in Bergen so shore location doesn't really matter to me - and I heard on the OE you may even get a Lobstah !!!
UglyStick
10-09-2015, 02:52 PM
Another question - typically what depth are these trips fishing right now and how much weight on average are you using? I don't want to bring 6-8 oz's and need 12's or larger
Gerry Zagorski
10-09-2015, 03:41 PM
You could be fishing in places up to 200 feet and if there is current, you might need some 10 and 12 ounce weights.

I would choose the boat you want to head out on and email or call the Captain a day or 2 before.

Push comes to shove, you can always purchase sinkers on the boat too.
jiocg1181
10-09-2015, 03:42 PM
Another question - typically what depth are these trips fishing right now and how much weight on average are you using? I don't want to bring 6-8 oz's and need 12's or larger

Right now you can get away with 6-8oz sinkers inshore but you always want to be prepared. Lets say the captain makes a deep drop for ling or cod you might need 10-16 oz of weight.

Best advice is carry everything this time of year. All the lead you might need plus toss some jigs in the Box. You never know when a captain might stop for some bass if they are there on the way in or out.
Gerry Zagorski
10-09-2015, 04:30 PM
Right now you can get away with 6-8oz sinkers inshore but you always want to be prepared. Lets say the captain makes a deep drop for ling or cod you might need 10-16 oz of weight.

Best advice is carry everything this time of year. All the lead you might need plus toss some jigs in the Box. You never know when a captain might stop for some bass if they are there on the way in or out.

Great advice Justin!!

And thanks once again everyone for making the extra effort to support our sponsor boats.

They deserve and appreciate your business and keep the lights on around here!!
Fisherman120
10-09-2015, 05:07 PM
Big Mohawk.... This crew lives to fish
kurtisb
10-09-2015, 06:14 PM
Another question - typically what depth are these trips fishing right now and how much weight on average are you using? I don't want to bring 6-8 oz's and need 12's or larger

I was porgy fishing on the Angler on Thursday. We fished in 30 to 60 feet of water with little current. I used an 8 because that was the smallest I brought. Some guys were using 4's. Depends on what the boat is targeting. Ling and cod will be a lot deeper.
Joey Dah Fish
10-09-2015, 06:15 PM
Right now you can get away with 6-8oz sinkers inshore but you always want to be prepared. Lets say the captain makes a deep drop for ling or cod you might need 10-16 oz of weight.

Best advice is carry everything this time of year. All the lead you might need plus toss some jigs in the Box. You never know when a captain might stop for some bass if they are there on the way in or out.

I respectfully disagree. It was a gorgeous day out and if you didn't have 10oz you weren't holding. Bring all the lead you want be prepared for everything especially if you don't get out to much.
Joey Dah Fish
10-09-2015, 06:18 PM
The OE has been fishing deep and the current has been running. If you're going on the OE call Bobby his number is listed on the site he well give you great advice.
frugalfisherman
10-09-2015, 06:31 PM
Another question - typically what depth are these trips fishing right now and how much weight on average are you using? I don't want to bring 6-8 oz's and need 12's or larger

Better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it.
kurtisb
10-09-2015, 07:01 PM
Better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it.

All be prepared for any thing.

On another note we had Captains Ron Sr and Jr join us on the Angler for some porgy fishing. I have seen this numerous times at the Atlantic Highland, Captains and mates fish on other boats if they aren't sailing that day. Is this common at other ports?
Capt Sal
10-09-2015, 07:23 PM
I was porgy fishing on the Angler on Thursday. We fished in 30 to 60 feet of water with little current. I used an 8 because that was the smallest I brought. Some guys were using 4's. Depends on what the boat is targeting. Ling and cod will be a lot deeper.

Why not buy one.
kurtisb
10-09-2015, 07:31 PM
Why not buy one.

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UglyStick
10-09-2015, 07:57 PM
Good info guys, I appreciate it... and it's exactly my point since I had no idea what depth these boats are fishing right now and it seems they bounce around and it can be anything. For bottom fishing I'm always either inshore where I almost never need more than 8oz or I'm way deep tile fishing which is the other extreme.

I can't bring everything so what's the heaviest you think I may need right now in this context?

Second is rigs... what are you guys using for the deeper ling / cod / flounder on these mixed trips right now? Something like a tog rig or a hybrid rig that has say a higher larger hook dropper for cod and a smaller on the bottom hook for ling & flounder or ???
SaltLife1980
10-09-2015, 08:49 PM
Angler or OE.. Both are top notch
Joey Dah Fish
10-09-2015, 09:08 PM
I'm using 8 or 10oz. Tying high low rig 40lb test mono. Low hook #3 gommy one green bead length about 12" from the main line 4" off the sinker. High was 18" above the low #6 bait holder again about 12" from the main line one red bead. Also 4" swimming shad on the low hook in white glow. That was the ticket yesterday for the ling. Tim fished same way most of the day then changed to no gulp and got a nice founder on the low. I got a nice cod on the high.
jiocg1181
10-10-2015, 04:29 PM
I respectfully disagree. It was a gorgeous day out and if you didn't have 10oz you weren't holding. Bring all the lead you want be prepared for everything especially if you don't get out to much.

??? There was nothing to disagree about Joey. We said the same thing.
HighHook94
10-12-2015, 03:24 AM
Definitely the Big Mohawk. Guy knows how to put you on fish.