Re: Shrewsbury River
I hope this is not to much of a spot burn but I just wanted to give some advise on small stuff for the kids.
When you leave Branchport ramp you will see a stick channel on your right just before the first bridge. Thats Troutmans Creek. For crabs, set up in the middle of the Creek or just behind the small strip stores on your right. The only problem is the water is polluted from non-point source pollution generated from the race track. The water quality really changes between Branchport Creek and the Pleasure Bay. So be careful with anything you keep before you hit the Pleasure Bay.
I would get a seine net. When you hit the Pleasure Bay run straight across the bay to the Rumson side. Look for the sandy shoreline with the Rumson Golf Club pool complex on you right. Its a nice flat sandy bottom and a good spot to seine with the kids. You will seine a variety of bait and some crabs. Use the bait and do some flluking. Look for the fleet. In the Pleasure Bay thats 3 to 5 boats. Look between the islands or some where a little west. You should catch some fish but don't expect a limit. You will be lucky if you get 1 keeper per 20 shorts. If not, come back in the middle of August or early September. The snappers should be out by then.
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