Frost Fish

[Charlie B]

Yes smoked whiting are very good. I see them in stores now but haven't bought any in years. I don't want to support the draggers...Charlie

[NoLimit]

Originally Posted by Ry609

Really cool article! Coming from a young buck, it's sad that I had no clue this fishery ever even existed or why people even wanted to fish for them. I'm guessing they taste good? I was born in the wrong era.

Yes they taste good - ling is the best but you have to keep them cold and eat them fresh. However the striper fishing we have now is far better than back then. The porgy fishing has been better too. I would probably give up both for a return of winter flounder and fluke like we used to have.

[zhitoman]

Ling is here in big numbers

[Capt. Debbie]

People tend to exaggerate a bit as they get older with the good old days stuff.

I'm 61 and remember fishing off a Ambrose when it was actually a four legged tower with a building atop it, I remember night whiting off Long Branch Pier in Januaries and don't remember anyone getting tuna off of Sandy Hook. Memories.... Perhaps a few hundred years ago? LOL

Originally Posted by zhitoman

I was catching plenty of ling this past November and December of a pier in Brooklyn. I could've probably caught a bucket or two if I fished the whole night. So I have no idea what you guys are talking about. Ling is here in huge numbers. Smaller variety though.