NJ219bands Loc: New Jersey

Drove to Manasquan to go fishing this evening but police roadblocks blocked access to the inlet because of the annual tug of war. Went to Dog Beach. Caught nothing in 10 casts with a 2 teaser Ava rig, then went to the inlet after the police left. Weather was cloudy and cold after a cold front with a west wind small craft advisory and outgoing tide. Ocean was very rough and dirty. More than 10 surfers were in my spot. Didn’t get a hit again. Two women arrived and started surf fishing with bunker on the point. My High n’ Dry breatheable chest waders leaked. After the surf fishermen left, I started using a school bus Bomber and 2 teaser rig. Got a big tangle and lost a teaser and plug. Switched to an ASalt black Bomber and 2 teaser rig. An intruder arrived and started fishing on the jetty in casting range. He caught, beached, then released an undersized striped bass with a plug, then took over my spot. On my last cast of the day, I caught, tagged and released a 29” striped bass with my brother John’s homemade pink synthetic buck tail teaser. The intruder in my spot caught my line while I was fighting the striper. I was very fortunate to land my first striped bass for this year. NJ crowd surf fishing is not fun.

Grizzly 17 Loc: South central Pa

Persistence paid off Bands.
Nice striper 👍.

Brought back memories of pier fishing at the OBX. 🤣

Flytier Loc: Wilmington Delaware

Good job Bands. We worked Barnegat inlet for tog and got a bucket of shorts each, then went and picked a few skates and sharks from the front beach.

greenfrog Loc: Central NJ

Good job Bands. WTG!

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

Nice catch Bands.

saw1 Loc: nor cal Windsor

Alright, nice lookin Lineside. Way to go,

fishyaker Loc: NW Michigan (Lower Peninsula)

Glad you managed that nice 29 incher. What a bugger though about other fisherfolks nudging you right out of a spot! So much for common courtesy!

NJ219bands Loc: New Jersey

There are too many egomaniac psychopath fishermen in NJ public fishing areas. I usually fish where there are no people, but psychos always go to my fishing spots. Every time that I catch a fish 🐟 in NJ, it’s a miracle.

DVTracker Loc: Harrisburg, PA.

Nice striper Bands and I bet that was fun bringing in. Good rundown of happenings too, and hopefully next time nobody bothers your fishing. Thanks for sharing.

bgorebill Loc: Salisbury, MD

Was the intruder’s body ever found?🤣

JDFishes Loc: Atlantic County

Nice Bands, I guess I’m an intruder because I head up during the fall run and like Manasquan Inlet and the beach but I bring my manners and really not into fighting for a spot. Went last year and was alone in a blitz for 1 fish and then I had 15 friends casting into the same rip. I will look for you and say hi when I come up next couple weeks then leave you to your spot!

Chas304 Loc: New Jersey

You seem to have an issue with other people using our ocean and other waters. “. 10 surfers were in my spot”.” An intruder in “my spot” caught a fish etc. ect. Did you ever see yourself as the intruder? I’m sure I’ve fished some of “your spots” before, if I was there first, like the surfers, who’s the intruder?

Flytier Loc: Wilmington Delaware

Unfortunately that about sums it up. Jersey combat fishing at its best. And then you've got the NIMBYs who think they own the beach.

Jimi G Loc: Los Banos California

Very cool Bands….harder and harder to find good spots. But there are still some good people to find, don’t give up!

NJ219bands Loc: New Jersey

It was more of a life threatening situation than fun. I’m 76 years old and can’t swim. I got hit by a big wave and was nearly knocked down. After I moved up the beach and away from the guy reeling in a fish next to my bucket so that I wouldn’t catch his line, he remained in my spot between me and my bucket. While I was reeling in my fish, the guy caught my line and I couldn’t reel in the fish until the wacko removed his rig from the tip of my rod. Since the fish was snagged in the belly, it was just a heavy weight sideways in the very powerful undertow. Lots of NJ shore salt water fishermen are very selfish and inconsiderate.