Blues
New Jersey Fishing
May 23, 2023 18:11:20 #
Goose259
Loc: Lecanto, FL 34461
Went to manasquan inlet this morning, fished the end of low tide and then into high tide. Caught 2 blues, 3 pounders or so. But it seems that the bite seems to be better on the low tide, and on jigs with a 4 gulp on your hook. Some were using bombers, but it was a hit or miss.
May 23, 2023 18:47:12 #
May 23, 2023 19:17:27 #
Goose259
Loc: Lecanto, FL 34461
In the last 3 or 4 times down there, I've gone thru 3-4 bags of gulps, I was using the 6 inch but they were biting all the tails off, so I switched to the 4 inch gulps, but I still think it's better on the low tide.
May 23, 2023 20:53:19 #
I prefer throwing metal with blues. Caught so many that the crippled herring spoon had no paint left, nothing but tooth marks
May 24, 2023 08:31:18 #
Goose259
Loc: Lecanto, FL 34461
Flytier wrote:
I prefer throwing metal with blues. Caught so many that the crippled herring spoon had no paint left, nothing but tooth marks
Never used a crippled herring, don't know what it looks like. How many ounces is it, I'll try and look one up on eBay. How much longer do you think the blues will be running, do you have any idea. Thanks
May 24, 2023 08:34:37 #
Goose259
Loc: Lecanto, FL 34461
What color crippled herring do you use , what is the weight of it.Never heard of it, so I'll try and look one up. How much longer do you think the blues will be running.
May 24, 2023 18:44:37 #
May 24, 2023 18:57:03 #
Goose259
Loc: Lecanto, FL 34461
Thanks for the pic, I'll see if I can get one or two before I go on Friday. Much appreciated
May 24, 2023 19:23:40 #
Goose259 wrote:
Went to manasquan inlet this morning, fished the end of low tide and then into high tide. Caught 2 blues, 3 pounders or so. But it seems that the bite seems to be better on the low tide, and on jigs with a 4 gulp on your hook. Some were using bombers, but it was a hit or miss.
You might want to try otter tails on your jigs instead of gulp. They hold up way better and have scent and great action. Available in straight or curly tails and several popular Colors.
May 26, 2023 08:51:37 #
kandydisbar
Loc: West Orange, NJ
Flytier wrote:
I prefer throwing metal with blues. Caught so many that the crippled herring spoon had no paint left, nothing but tooth marks
That's what I use for blues, have 3 sizes. Metal leader essential.
May 26, 2023 08:58:10 #
kandydisbar wrote:
That's what I use for blues, have 3 sizes. Metal leader essential.
And always have pink. Some days thats all they'll touch.
May 26, 2023 09:02:34 #
kandydisbar
Loc: West Orange, NJ
Flytier wrote:
And always have pink. Some days thats all they'll touch.
Usually go with gulp for fluke or flounder, then if the blues come through put on the metal.
May 26, 2023 13:36:13 #
There's usually either a stingsiver or crippled herring in my fluking backpack.
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