Went fishing in Manasquan Inlet this afternoon on a cold, sunny day with a norāeaster 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.
Nice bands, good to see that the larger bluefish are coming back. The last few years have been pretty slim pickings.
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.
NJ219bands wrote:
Went fishing in Manasquan Inlet this afternoon on a cold, sunny day with a norāeaster 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.
NJ219bands wrote:
Went fishing in Manasquan Inlet this afternoon on a cold, sunny day with a norāeaster 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?
NJ219bands wrote:
Went fishing in Manasquan Inlet this afternoon on a cold, sunny day with a norāeaster 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 š. You sure the little fellow wasn't hurt. In the different pics it looks like he had been moving around some.
NJ219bands wrote:
Went fishing in Manasquan Inlet this afternoon on a cold, sunny day with a norāeaster 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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Good catching Bands!
Itās always nice to see your pictures along with the information you share.
Gordon
Loc: Charleston South Carolina
NJ219bands wrote:
Went fishing in Manasquan Inlet this afternoon on a cold, sunny day with a norāeaster 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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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 š¦. An ambulance arrived and 2 EMTs checked the pup and decided that it was okay. I still fish š£ on the rocks šŖØ 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 š£ away from the crowd, but the crowd always comes to my spot. It is very challenging to land a big fish š 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. Itās a miracle whenever I land a big fish š in the most densely populated state of NJ.
NJ219bands wrote:
Went fishing in Manasquan Inlet this afternoon on a cold, sunny day with a norāeaster 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
Great stuff Bands! Looks like the Manasquan side of the inlet. Have you had any luck on the pt pleasant beach side?
NJ219bands wrote:
The Marine Mammal Stranding Center said that they are sending a volunteer to check the seal š¦. An ambulance arrived and 2 EMTs checked the pup and decided that it was okay. I still fish š£ on the rocks šŖØ 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 š£ away from the crowd, but the crowd always comes to my spot. It is very challenging to land a big fish š 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. Itās a miracle whenever I land a big fish š 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.
NJ219bands wrote:
Went fishing in Manasquan Inlet this afternoon on a cold, sunny day with a norāeaster 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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Cool photos Sir š¤ How many Fish have you tagged so far this Year ? Thanks again for the Pics !šš¤
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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