Shrewsbury River

[briansnat]

Originally Posted by Arbutis

I'm not sure I would take the advice of a guy called "No Keepers"
I've limited out in that channel every trip with keepers up to 24.5 inches this season.

Get some big killies using a $10 killie trap from KMart and a piece of Wonder Bread. Then follow my rig tying using LIGHT leader (12 lb) and a size 4 octo hook. Hit the buoys from #29 all the way up to #35 and try to stay in 11 feet of water or deeper the whole time. That's all I can help you with.

BTW - I used a bucktail with the hook still on last Saturday and a gulp on the hook and caught my first double header fluke-fluke. One keeper one short. So if there's no seaweed, feel free to use a hook on that bucky.

(The Wonder Bread is the first official step for the Wonder Rig to work properly)

Thanks. I'll definitely try that area. I think that's roughly where I usually fish for fluke.

What about stripers. Would trolling or casting for stripes be a waste of time or would I have a reasonable shot at landing a couple?

[Arbutis]

Waste of time. Don't even bother. You may see some small bluefish but no stripers this time of year. They are here in April/May.

I would do fluke first, then crabbing.

[No Keepers]

[QUOTE=Arbutis;364832]I'm not sure I would take the advice of a guy called "No Keepers"

Why all the hate

Hit the buoys from #29 all the way up to #35 and try to stay in 11 feet of water or deeper the whole time.

Dosen't that start between the islands and run west.

BTW - I used a bucktail with the hook still on last Saturday and a gulp on the hook and caught my first double header fluke-fluke.

Congratulation on your first double header. I hope you have many more.

[briansnat]

Congratulation on your first double header. I hope you have many more.

I remember the winter flounder rigs I fished with my dad back in the 70's. A foot long wire bar with a weight in the middle and hooks on each end. Do people still use these? I have a bunch in the tackle box he gave me. I remember pulling up double headers on that rig.

[briansnat]

Originally Posted by Arbutis

Waste of time. Don't even bother. You may see some small bluefish but no stripers this time of year. They are here in April/May.

I would do fluke first, then crabbing.

Exactly what I was looking for! Thank you.

[NoLimit]

Originally Posted by briansnat

I remember the winter flounder rigs I fished with my dad back in the 70's. A foot long wire bar with a weight in the middle and hooks on each end. Do people still use these? I have a bunch in the tackle box he gave me. I remember pulling up double headers on that rig.

A buddy of mine from Md bought that flounder rig when he visited us and used it drifting for fluke ("Well it says its a flounder rig!") and sure enough, he caught a double on fluke.

[DoubleG]

Hi - Can anyone tell me where the free ramp in Long Branch is? Or any other ramp in that area would be helpful!

Thanks

GG

[briansnat]

Originally Posted by DoubleG

Hi - Can anyone tell me where the free ramp in Long Branch is? Or any other ramp in that area would be helpful!

Thanks

GG

The free ramp is on River Lane in Long Branch, just off Atlantic Ave See Map. It's about 10-15 minutes to the main river at no wake speeds.

If you want something closer to the main river, there is a good ramp in Blackberry Park on Port au Peck Ave in Oceanport. You need a permit which is available at Oceanport town hall. I think it's good all year and isn't very expensive. Only problem is that they are not open on weekends.

[DoubleG]

Thanks for the ramp info!!

Can anyone recommend a good bait shop in the area?

Thanks again

GG

[chicago bill]

long branch bait & tackle - atlantic and liberty. it's between the two ramps suggested.