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Nice job . Congrats

Having bunker in the well is great for a short while . once the slime coat wears and they show red distress bass will push past them looking for fresh bunker . Dead bunker allowed to glaze over will out fish those stressed baits . and a freshly snagged bait , rehooked will also out fish those well baits also cold water and a good pump only go so far , warm water and those baits become worthless quick .

What a Difference 30 Miles makes as far as Turkey Population. I think the North Jersey Population has gone up some. However,I Went 0 for 8 in the North Jersey Hills so far. May 1st and 2nd in my home State of NY- What a difference!!! I have been surrounded on both Mornings by upwards of 6+ Gobblers. The Hen Population is Tremendous as well. So far,I have called up 2 Toms to 50 yards and they stayed right behind low Bushes- never showing their face. Same thing today-- 2 More-- same deal-- behind the low Bushes at 50 yards. Having a Ball out there-- but,I am now 0 for 10 days. Back at it tomorrow of course. Cynthia after 4 Springs with me is determined to do it all by herself in another NY area. She saw 3 Big Toms all together that would not come in. She will be back out there tomorrow after them. She is up to 5 Gobblers in 4 Springs . Tomorrow, I have a 4am walkin of 1 Mile and we play again. I have my B + C week tags also for NJ. Definitely be back down here in NJ Soon. Good Luck out thereY'ALL!!

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

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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.

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