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Just curious , how many charters did YOU have someone pay you to fish ? How many fish did those clients catch under your direction ? How many days a season do you actually fish ?

Ok let me roll up to a pod of fish with bunker now and he goes with his fancy metal lips and heavy shads I bet you who would do better

Are you switching colors changing rate of retrieve etc. Ever hear the saying match the hatch. It apples to salt water to mimmck the bait they are on and you will catch

You make me laugh but keep doing what works for you

I had them in the middle of Newark at my rental afew years ago.

Congratulations on a great bird

You said snagged bunker give it a shot netting bait and live line with no weight it will get smoked, if I’m not live lining I’m throwing metal lips shade poppers etc I give them a chance

Congratulations on a great bird

Nice Tom , congrats

prayers sent

way to go

Having a one year old has certainly limited the hunting time this spring but was able to slip out this morning and knock one down. Knew there was a good one in this area but I could not locate him while roosting last night. Turns out he was only 75 yards from where they normally roost but he was tight lipped. We got out early and hoped we could strike him early enough to get all the camera gear dialed in. Well we found him off the field down in the swamp and got everything setup perfect. But as the old ones like to do he had his mind made up he wasn’t coming any closer. After about an hour of back and forth we decided to leave all the gear and decoys and close the distance deeper into the swamp. We setup right next to some standing water and gobbled at him and he sounded off close. This time I saw him just passed an huge old blow down that was keeping him from getting to us as there was water on either side and that was why he was going back and forth. The old 870 barked and another one in the truck. And of course he flopped into the water and looks like a drown rat. Didn’t get any footage today but glad to be on the board. Best of luck everyone. 10” beard 1 1/4 spurs 22.5lbs

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Nice. Glad you are seeing a good amount.

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Not much of a chance https://www.njwoodsandwater.com/forums/topic/64779-06112023-coyote-grabs-a-turkey-poult

I've caught on swimmers when. Bass were blowing up through bunker schools but couldn't get them to touch a snagged bunker. Why because they wanted them on the surface or very close to it. If you have bunker jumping out of water while being chased a pencil will be deadly. I have seen plug guys on beach and boat outfish bait guys with the exception of cold water in early season. The reason guys say only live bait when they are on bunker is because they don't give other methods the chance. Time of day can effect what colors they are hitting. I've been standing next to guys throwing the same plug ie sp minnow only difference is color and say black n blue is getting hit and yellow is not once the yellow guy switches to black n blue he's on. Same goes for trolling Chartreuse may be the ticket but if your running white you get no takers

Have to try that.

Sorry to hear. Prayers sent.

Ask Hammer. He know everything!

American classic

Mono rig is nothing like a spinning reel or bait caster. It is a fly rod and fly reel with fly line and a very long leader. I do not use my mono rig like a euro nymph rod . I use just like a fly rod Drys ,wets ,nymphs. streamers I just, feel your more connected and hook set is much better. No sag from fly line. Don't get me wrong, I still use fly line too . I also make my own leaders 60 20 20 rule . So it would be 5 ft 2 ft 2 ft. you must reduce leader down in size .I still use my 9 foot rods . We all high stick at times depending on river or stream. There is no bad way to fish. To each his own .I should say As long as it is legal.

They got smarter this year and ran straight out of Sussex and down toward @mazzgolf!

I think you and that ravin guy should do a ten bass challenge. If anyone wants in I will take all the action. But I know where my money is going