Fishing before the storm
New Jersey Fishing
Jan 25, 2023 19:02:02 #
Went ultralight jigging earlier than usual today at midday in a 40 degree Central Jersey lake before a sou’wester gale rain storm. Air temp was only 37 degrees. Three pickup trucks were in the parking lot when I arrived. Three unemployed landscapers were ultralight jigging. They caught and kept a stringer of perch and crappies as they do every day. I caught and released 22 white perch including two doubles with Walmart red worm 🪱 halves on two gold hooks and a 1/32 oz unpainted leadhead jig on 4 lb test line. I was the last fisherman to leave after the cold rain arrived. Only fished for an hour. Best fishing is before the storm. I’ll probably catch nothing tomorrow. Fishing on a falling barometer after a cold front in muddy, flood waters with current is usually not good. The NJ Park Police were in the parking lot when I left. I am fortunate that they didn’t accost me. Caught and released 641 fish in 19 trips this year in the same spot with 3 containers of worms 🪱.
Jan 25, 2023 19:06:33 #
NJ219bands wrote:
Went ultralight jigging earlier than usual today a... (show quote)
Nice post Banbs. Those Canadian geese are good eating to.
Jan 25, 2023 19:10:10 #
Gordon wrote:
Nice post Banbs. Those Canadian geese are good eating to.
One was banded. I got $100 reward for shooting a banded snow goose many years ago.
Jan 25, 2023 19:31:53 #
Grizzly 17
Loc: South central Pa
NJ219bands wrote:
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NJ. I don't know how you do it brother . I can't keep track of what I catch in a day. I've tried but I let my mind wonder when I'm on the water. Stayed focus when I was fishing tournaments. Now I'm there more for what nature gives me. Catching is secondary 👍🎣
Jan 25, 2023 19:32:03 #
NJ219bands wrote:
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Nice job as usual bands!
Agree with the active bite prior to storm.
One question - why were you fortunate to not be accosted by the park police?
You were probably more fortunate to not be accosted by the Canadian geese!
Jan 25, 2023 19:37:36 #
NJ219bands wrote:
One was banded. I got $100 reward for shooting a banded snow goose many years ago.
Is the Band on the Goose where you got your screen name? Music?
Jan 25, 2023 20:34:56 #
Jeremy wrote:
Is the Band on the Goose where you got your screen name? Music?
When I first started blogging on Myspace, I had 219 bird bands. I now have 250.
Jan 25, 2023 20:39:51 #
Jan 25, 2023 20:41:10 #
Steelhead Mickey wrote:
Nice job as usual bands!
Agree with the active bite prior to storm.
One question - why were you fortunate to not be accosted by the park police?
You were probably more fortunate to not be accosted by the Canadian geese!
Agree with the active bite prior to storm.
One question - why were you fortunate to not be accosted by the park police?
You were probably more fortunate to not be accosted by the Canadian geese!
I am a magnet for law enforcement people. Last year the NJ Park police came after me 3 times. The same municipal police sergeant came after me 5 times. A game warden checked my credentials 7 times in the same spot in one year. A park ranger came over to my spot three times in one year. I fish or hunt nearly every day in NJ public areas and get accosted by law enforcement officers 👮♀️ way too much.
Jan 25, 2023 20:42:17 #
Jan 25, 2023 20:45:28 #
NJ219bands wrote:
I am a magnet for law enforcement people. Last year the NJ Park police came after me 3 times. The same municipal police sergeant came after me 5 times. A game warden checked my credentials 7 times in the same spot in one year. A park ranger came over to my spot three times in one year. I fish or hunt nearly every day in NJ public areas and get accosted by law enforcement officers 👮♀️ way too much.
They are just lazy. They don't want to waste their time writing tickers so they check you because they know you are legal and the can get home early.
Jan 25, 2023 20:46:46 #
NJ219bands wrote:
Ducks 🦆
Never shot one with a band. Have caught tagged fish.Jan 25, 2023 20:49:23 #
Gordon wrote:
They are just lazy. They don't want to waste their time writing tickers so they check you because they know you are legal and the can get home early.
When I checked the Internet for the police sergeant that stopped me 5 times, I discovered that he put a fisherman in jail. He targeted fishermen before he retired. It’s much safer than stopping cars with tinted windows on Route 1.
Jan 25, 2023 20:50:25 #
Gordon wrote: Never shot one with a band. Have caught tagged fish.
Never shot one with a band. Have caught tagged fish.That’s awesome 👏. Tagged fish are very rare.
Jan 25, 2023 21:10:15 #
Grizzly 17
Loc: South central Pa
NJ219bands wrote:
Went ultralight jigging earlier than usual today a... (show quote)
NJ I know the feeling with game wardens. I have no record. I've been checked numerous times. Tell ones that go with me they better be legal.Got checked 3 times on same lake. Nobody else in the club got checked. If I saw them come n heard them throttle down I knew it was me.First trip to Chesapeake bay I got checked in a couple hrs. Maybe the fact that my hair touched my belt back then they figured drugs. WRONG 👍
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