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Sleeping seal šŸ¦­ pup and 2 30ā€ bluefish
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Apr 26, 2024 00:13:32   #
NJ219bands Loc: New Jersey
 
Went fishing in Manasquan Inlet this afternoon on a cold, sunny day with a norā€™easter small craft advisory and incoming tide. Ocean was very rough with no surfers. Few boats were on the water and few fishermen were on the jetty. Two spear fishermen shot 3 blackfish and a striped bass. Oystercatchers, osprey, loons, cormorants and gulls were nearby. A seal pup was sleeping on the beach when I arrived and still there when I left. I reported it to the Marine Mammal Stranding Center in Brigantine, NJ. Caught, tagged and released 2 30ā€ bluefish to 9 lbs with a very old #2 stainless steel Japanese metal squid during the early bite. Many big blues were caught over the fence. I took lots of photos.





















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Apr 26, 2024 04:43:16   #
bknecht Loc: Northeast pa
 
Nice bands, good to see that the larger bluefish are coming back. The last few years have been pretty slim pickings.

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Apr 26, 2024 04:57:35   #
1Oldboat42 Loc: Kearney, Nebraska
 
What I enjoy about your post here bands is your appreciation for all of nature. I thank you for sharing your pictures which allows me to see a variety of God's creation that I would never experience living here in the middle of the country.

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Apr 26, 2024 07:29:44   #
Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.
 
NJ219bands wrote:
Went fishing in Manasquan Inlet this afternoon on a cold, sunny day with a norā€™easter small craft advisory and incoming tide. Ocean was very rough with no surfers. Few boats were on the water and few fishermen were on the jetty. Two spear fishermen shot 3 blackfish and a striped bass. Oystercatchers, osprey, loons, cormorants and gulls were nearby. A seal pup was sleeping on the beach when I arrived and still there when I left. I reported it to the Marine Mammal Stranding Center in Brigantine, NJ. Caught, tagged and released 2 30ā€ bluefish to 9 lbs with a very old #2 stainless steel Japanese metal squid during the early bite. Many big blues were caught over the fence. I took lots of photos.
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Another great day Bands. Thanks for sharing.

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Apr 26, 2024 07:31:44   #
kandydisbar Loc: West Orange, NJ
 
NJ219bands wrote:
Went fishing in Manasquan Inlet this afternoon on a cold, sunny day with a norā€™easter small craft advisory and incoming tide. Ocean was very rough with no surfers. Few boats were on the water and few fishermen were on the jetty. Two spear fishermen shot 3 blackfish and a striped bass. Oystercatchers, osprey, loons, cormorants and gulls were nearby. A seal pup was sleeping on the beach when I arrived and still there when I left. I reported it to the Marine Mammal Stranding Center in Brigantine, NJ. Caught, tagged and released 2 30ā€ bluefish to 9 lbs with a very old #2 stainless steel Japanese metal squid during the early bite. Many big blues were caught over the fence. I took lots of photos.
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Great pics, Bands. You sure that pup was just sleeping and not injured? Did you climb out on the rocks this time?

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Apr 26, 2024 10:08:41   #
Whitey Loc: Southeast ohio
 
NJ219bands wrote:
Went fishing in Manasquan Inlet this afternoon on a cold, sunny day with a norā€™easter small craft advisory and incoming tide. Ocean was very rough with no surfers. Few boats were on the water and few fishermen were on the jetty. Two spear fishermen shot 3 blackfish and a striped bass. Oystercatchers, osprey, loons, cormorants and gulls were nearby. A seal pup was sleeping on the beach when I arrived and still there when I left. I reported it to the Marine Mammal Stranding Center in Brigantine, NJ. Caught, tagged and released 2 30ā€ bluefish to 9 lbs with a very old #2 stainless steel Japanese metal squid during the early bite. Many big blues were caught over the fence. I took lots of photos.
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Looks like you had a great time Bands. Thanks for sharing šŸ‘. You sure the little fellow wasn't hurt. In the different pics it looks like he had been moving around some.

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Apr 26, 2024 11:46:48   #
DVTracker Loc: Harrisburg, PA.
 
NJ219bands wrote:
Went fishing in Manasquan Inlet this afternoon on a cold, sunny day with a norā€™easter small craft advisory and incoming tide. Ocean was very rough with no surfers. Few boats were on the water and few fishermen were on the jetty. Two spear fishermen shot 3 blackfish and a striped bass. Oystercatchers, osprey, loons, cormorants and gulls were nearby. A seal pup was sleeping on the beach when I arrived and still there when I left. I reported it to the Marine Mammal Stranding Center in Brigantine, NJ. Caught, tagged and released 2 30ā€ bluefish to 9 lbs with a very old #2 stainless steel Japanese metal squid during the early bite. Many big blues were caught over the fence. I took lots of photos.
Went fishing in Manasquan Inlet this afternoon on ... (show quote)


Good catching Bands!

Itā€™s always nice to see your pictures along with the information you share.

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Apr 26, 2024 12:32:23   #
smitty Loc: maine
 
DVTracker wrote:
Good catching Bands!

Itā€™s always nice to see your pictures along with the information you share.


cool stuff
thx bandie

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Apr 26, 2024 13:02:47   #
Gordon Loc: Charleston South Carolina
 
NJ219bands wrote:
Went fishing in Manasquan Inlet this afternoon on a cold, sunny day with a norā€™easter small craft advisory and incoming tide. Ocean was very rough with no surfers. Few boats were on the water and few fishermen were on the jetty. Two spear fishermen shot 3 blackfish and a striped bass. Oystercatchers, osprey, loons, cormorants and gulls were nearby. A seal pup was sleeping on the beach when I arrived and still there when I left. I reported it to the Marine Mammal Stranding Center in Brigantine, NJ. Caught, tagged and released 2 30ā€ bluefish to 9 lbs with a very old #2 stainless steel Japanese metal squid during the early bite. Many big blues were caught over the fence. I took lots of photos.
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Another great post and pics. Thanks for sharing Bands. Hope the Seal Pup was ok.

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Apr 26, 2024 13:05:19   #
NJ219bands Loc: New Jersey
 
kandydisbar wrote:
Great pics, Bands. You sure that pup was just sleeping and not injured? Did you climb out on the rocks this time?


The Marine Mammal Stranding Center said that they are sending a volunteer to check the seal šŸ¦­. An ambulance arrived and 2 EMTs checked the pup and decided that it was okay. I still fish šŸŽ£ on the rocks šŸŖØ at age 77 but it is too difficult and dangerous. My neighbor Gus E. died on the jetty. A fisherman from Canada made a fatal fall into the dolos. I always fish šŸŽ£ away from the crowd, but the crowd always comes to my spot. It is very challenging to land a big fish šŸ  in swift water with light line. Another fisherman usually catches my line then I lose my fish of a lifetime. Modern fishermen have no respect for others. Itā€™s a miracle whenever I land a big fish šŸŸ in the most densely populated state of NJ.

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Apr 26, 2024 13:53:28   #
ranger632 Loc: Near Yosemite Park Ca.
 
NJ219bands wrote:
Went fishing in Manasquan Inlet this afternoon on a cold, sunny day with a norā€™easter small craft advisory and incoming tide. Ocean was very rough with no surfers. Few boats were on the water and few fishermen were on the jetty. Two spear fishermen shot 3 blackfish and a striped bass. Oystercatchers, osprey, loons, cormorants and gulls were nearby. A seal pup was sleeping on the beach when I arrived and still there when I left. I reported it to the Marine Mammal Stranding Center in Brigantine, NJ. Caught, tagged and released 2 30ā€ bluefish to 9 lbs with a very old #2 stainless steel Japanese metal squid during the early bite. Many big blues were caught over the fence. I took lots of photos.
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Thanks for the pics Band, always enjoy your post

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Apr 26, 2024 14:34:10   #
stannenbaum Loc: Point Pleasant NJ
 
Great stuff Bands! Looks like the Manasquan side of the inlet. Have you had any luck on the pt pleasant beach side?

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Apr 26, 2024 15:16:19   #
kandydisbar Loc: West Orange, NJ
 
NJ219bands wrote:
The Marine Mammal Stranding Center said that they are sending a volunteer to check the seal šŸ¦­. An ambulance arrived and 2 EMTs checked the pup and decided that it was okay. I still fish šŸŽ£ on the rocks šŸŖØ at age 77 but it is too difficult and dangerous. My neighbor Gus E. died on the jetty. A fisherman from Canada made a fatal fall into the dolos. I always fish šŸŽ£ away from the crowd, but the crowd always comes to my spot. It is very challenging to land a big fish šŸ  in swift water with light line. Another fisherman usually catches my line then I lose my fish of a lifetime. Modern fishermen have no respect for others. Itā€™s a miracle whenever I land a big fish šŸŸ in the most densely populated state of NJ.
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Glad to hear about the pup and sadly, must agree with the lack of respect for personal space.

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Apr 26, 2024 18:18:22   #
Jarheadfishnfool Loc: Woodlake/Tulare ,Ca.
 
NJ219bands wrote:
Went fishing in Manasquan Inlet this afternoon on a cold, sunny day with a norā€™easter small craft advisory and incoming tide. Ocean was very rough with no surfers. Few boats were on the water and few fishermen were on the jetty. Two spear fishermen shot 3 blackfish and a striped bass. Oystercatchers, osprey, loons, cormorants and gulls were nearby. A seal pup was sleeping on the beach when I arrived and still there when I left. I reported it to the Marine Mammal Stranding Center in Brigantine, NJ. Caught, tagged and released 2 30ā€ bluefish to 9 lbs with a very old #2 stainless steel Japanese metal squid during the early bite. Many big blues were caught over the fence. I took lots of photos.
Went fishing in Manasquan Inlet this afternoon on ... (show quote)


Cool photos Sir šŸ¤™ How many Fish have you tagged so far this Year ? Thanks again for the Pics !šŸ‘šŸ¤™

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Apr 26, 2024 18:34:34   #
CRKfish Loc: Southern New Jersey
 
Nice report! Sounds like you had a really nice spring day out there. It only gets better from now on as season progresses.

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