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Re: Macs and Whiting

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Originally Posted by bulletbob (Post 499478)

We see them ""fresh"" all the time up here in NY state.. Wegmans and Price Rite, has them in plastic wrapped trays on ice or in the refrigerator... Dark sickly looking gray, , rotten looking, and the size of Smelts.. They are gobbled up by the netters before they can even mature.. I never see large or even medium size Whiting for sale.. All spikes,all the time.. WHO buys these things anyway???... they look disgusting.

I DESPISE govt regulations on just about any fishery, but it would not break my heart to see a moratorium on Whiting so they can recover.. Do netters really make any money catching and selling 8 inch Whiting?????bob

Funny around here in Northwest NJ most if not all of the Shop Rites have 2-3 lbers smoked and they are great except for the price which averages about $6.00 to $8.00 per fish.
Whiting have rebounded very well in the New England states I just think they migrated up there and dont come to NJ anymore.

Also not positive but believe the OP was being sarcastic

Re: Macs and Whiting

Give Capt. Al Wirth a call on the Falcon......:D

Re: Macs and Whiting

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Originally Posted by dales529 (Post 499480)

Actually, it did seem he was being facetious.. at least i hope so.

$8 for a Whiting?... yikes...

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This September, Macs were flying over the side of the newly-rebuilt pier at Eastport, Maine. Reminded me of the old days on a partyboat here in NJ. Maybe they will show up here. The Sea Hunter had a few on one of the bass jigging trips.

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Hey Frank the Delmar did not run 3-9 Al Gable was to sleeping by 8:30. Quite a character Gotta Get Em. Worked his boat as a 12-15 year old summertime with mate Frank. Bait boy and cleanup. Loved the Ling/ Whiting/ Mac combo trips with burlap bags hanging from the rails. Ambrose/ Scotland grounds

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Gotta believe I would head to New Hampshire for the Whiting ?????? Did very well up there this year. But not exactly a day trip.

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The Super Cat and Sea Fox out of AH are both running 3-9 trips. Hop on, they have heated rails for the cold nights.

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Guys were catching mackerel from the sandy hook beaches recently. With big hickory shad mixed it. Perhaps that's a sign they'll be here??

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i was thinking the Happy or the reliable,they both fish the Magic hour trip.

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My father loved winter fishing more than summer. He crabbed summers and we fished winters. Cod was his God.

I remember the burlap sacks tied to the rails very well. This is a real stroll down a fond memory lane.

I think the Zephyr out of Bayonne may switch over soon too and hit Scotland and fish in the shadows of Ambrose Tower.

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Originally Posted by Solemate (Post 499496)