Re: Porgys and sea bass
you used the word "launch" so I assume your rig is on a trailer.. If I were you I would take the short ride down to belmar and launch there.. Go out the inlet and head north.. You'll see a million boats fishing the rocky bottom between Deal and Long Branch.. Some close to shore and others on the horizon several miles off shore.. There are rocky areas everywhere from 25 feet deep out to 100 foot or more, and they all hold fish at one time or another.. you may have to look around and will need a good depth finder.. Its a rough guess of course, but the rule of thumb to follow would be that the majority of boats will be fishing in the depths that hold the bigger more numerous schools of fish.. Out of Highlands many of the boats head to the Sandy Hook Reef, but personally I have always found the fishing better to the south off of long branch down to about Elberon... a 17 footer is fine as long as the weather is good, I used one in that area for years... If there advisories however, go on a head boat.... bob
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