Caution on your deeper V. As Gerry points out a nider ride in chop. Deep V has a transom deadrise of 20 degrees or more.
The caution is deeper V has more draft. And unlike Raritan Bay, Barnie is dominated by much more shallow water. Aside from channels, deep water is only 5 feet. And the tidal drop is only about a foot.
Pick up a chart and you will see.
The channel at the south end off LBI is often bordered by a foot or less water right at low tide near the sticks.
Its VERY different from Raritan Bay dominated by 20 foor depths or more.
One thing my experience suggests is wise thought ... Barnie due to the regular afternoon winds and chop is something to dodge the spray.
The chop there is an annoyance and does not approach oceanic levels of safety concerns under an experienced operator. But you and everyone on board will be SOAKED. Spray hood, windshield something... or you will come back soaked in a windy head sea of 2-3 footers running 10 knots or less back to the dock.
Just my two cents.
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Originally Posted by dopderbeck
Another size question: what's an appropriate size boat for NJ bay fishing e.g. In Barnegat Bay?
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