the forsythia in front of my house is blooming... - NJFishing.com Your Best Online Source for Fishing Information in New Jersey

torchee · #1 03-23-2017, 06:51 AM

opened op despite yesterday's cold!!!!
I'm going to test that theory saturdayy afternoon...

if i catch one despite the cold water temps it must be true!

Captain Rich · #2 03-23-2017, 08:07 AM

Our old theory was when the Dogwoods started blooming, it was time for Black Drum in Delaware Bay

Gerry Zagorski · #3 03-23-2017, 08:10 AM

I checked on snopes and this is apparently a fallacy created by NJFishing.com to encourage people to step away from their computers and get back to fishing

All kidding aside, good luck and let us know how you do....

PS. I usually wait until I see the yellow flowers in full bloom so you might be a little early

CadiShackFishing · #4 03-23-2017, 10:35 AM

My forsythia still has SNOW on them.

courbeco · #5 03-23-2017, 11:25 AM

Forsythia bloom was for flounder, azalea bloom for mackerel....So I was always told.....

Billfish715 · #6 03-23-2017, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by courbeco

Forsythia bloom was for flounder, azalea bloom for mackerel....So I was always told.....

Has anyone told the fish? I thought it was on when the night crawlers came out. For me, it usually starts on the day following my wife's posting of my Spring "honey do" list.

Capt Sal · #7 03-23-2017, 12:21 PM

It is blooming like crazy in my yard. I forgot i am in Florida LOL A senior moment.

torchee · #8 03-23-2017, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by courbeco

Forsythia bloom was for flounder, azalea bloom for mackerel....So I was always told.....

Actually, with these water temps
Flounder seems like the best bet

Papasown · #9 03-25-2017, 08:07 AM

One that I got from my friend, George at Crystal Marine in PP is" When the dandilions are on the lawn, the blackfish are in the canal " I found that to be true. Papa