Winter Flounder report - NJFishing.com Your Best Online Source for Fishing Information in New Jersey

Brewlugger · #1 03-15-2019, 04:01 PM

I hit up Shark river early yesterday morning. There was a few guys trying but it wasn't happening. I then drove down to a spot by the Metedeconk, got a couple taps at first but didn't hookup. I tried Island Heights briefly nothing doing. This morning I hit up a spot by Bayhead and it was dead. It was good to get out at least and I met some nice fellow Fisherfolk. I'm gonna keep trying.

Gerry Zagorski · #2 03-15-2019, 06:35 PM

Thanks for the report Brew.... Those Fludies are worth the effort even at 2 fish per person, YUMMMM>

ESFISH · #3 03-15-2019, 07:39 PM

Looked at my old log book from March 12 1997 and had 32 keepers and ran out of sandworms (only had 3 dozen) off the dental works in Raritan Bay and the water temp. was 38 and it just got better after that until the bluefish showed up.Times have sure changed.

Reel Class · #4 03-16-2019, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Brewlugger

I hit up Shark river early yesterday morning. There was a few guys trying but it wasn't happening. I then drove down to a spot by the Metedeconk, got a couple taps at first but didn't hookup. I tried Island Heights briefly nothing doing. This morning I hit up a spot by Bayhead and it was dead. It was good to get out at least and I met some nice fellow Fisherfolk. I'm gonna keep trying.

The taps could've been perch

Brewlugger · #5 03-16-2019, 06:23 PM

I gave it another shot today. I fished for 4hrs near Mantoloking. Caught the skunk again, didn't get a touch. I'm hoping to try again next week. In response to those that responded. Gerry, your welcome I really appreciate the reports and sharing here and I'm looking forward to eating some fresh fish if I can catch some? ESFISH, sadly Flounder fishing isn't what it was. It seems to me the run is later and shorter now. When I was a kid my father wouldn't let me keep more than 40, now the limit is 2. Captain Allen, it may have been White Perch? No telling if you don't hook them. Thanks for the comeback guys.

Duffman · #6 03-17-2019, 01:55 PM

Even tho ya got the skunk.....cool as hell reading a WF report! Thanks.

Merle31483 · #7 03-17-2019, 05:51 PM

They should start showing up in shark river shortly as long as this weather don't dive back down to the teens again and then it will be the start of warmer weather and the winter blues and cabin fever going away for the next 9 months

Ice Cream Bill · #8 03-17-2019, 10:40 PM

Guys:

If you ever get a chance, go fishing with Bruce (Brewlugger). He’s a great guy and very knowledgeable angler. Like me, he loves fishing for winter flounder.
I’ve had the opportunity to fish with him the past several years in the Glen Rock Fishing Club. Keep the reports coming.

Tight Lines Bruce!

Bill

Capt.Yasar · #9 03-18-2019, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Brewlugger

I'm hoping to try again next week.

I'm also planning for next Saturday morning if we can meet-up somewhere that would be awesome. Honestly... I've been waiting for some Winter Flounder reports; but have to get out now, wet a line and hopefully catch some delicious flatties

kpfish · #10 03-18-2019, 04:22 PM

I tried the Manasquan for almost two hours Sunday with no luck. Water was 43 degrees. Pretty clear. Decent amount of monkey snot. Windy conditions gusting to better than 20mph at times.