Too Much Bunker?? Seafood Report

seafood · 06-02-2008, 04:17 PM

Too Much Bunker??? I was out friday with a great bunch of guys that understood that sometimes its called catching and sometimes its called fishing. We got to the inlet by 7:30 AM and I think it was over by then. We had bunker so thick you could walk on them from the lighthouse to Brant Beach. It was one big school as far as I was concerned. we marked fish. We even saw fish gorging on bunker. We tried live bunker, bunker chunks, and even trolling with nothing doing. There was just too much bait for them to get excited about our baits. We will be out again this Wednesday, Friday, and two trips Sat to try again.
Check our website for open boat dates for bass and tuna as well!

sportfishingusa · 06-02-2008, 04:41 PM

JOHN,

Did you use weight or just free lining bunker!??! got to use weight to get the live bunker under them...

just a little tip if you dont do it already.. worked for me.

livetofishnj · 06-03-2008, 03:39 AM

I think the bite was just off on Friday. We ran from Squan north to the bay and back with nothing but a giant bluefish and some really pretty marks on the fishfinder to show for it.

Kinda glad to hear that it we didn't miss anything by going north, I was torn as to which way to head.

This whole year has been screwy, fish are here one day, gone the next. It's no better in the bay either, no consistent bite at any of the traditional spots. One day it's slamming, 40 fish trips, two days later you can barely get a blue.

I just don;t get it this year

seafood · 06-04-2008, 04:42 PM

we used weight, we used no weight, we snagged and dropped, we tried artificials, we trolled bunker spoons. Just too much bunker around friday!

Vinny,
call me regarding the marlin tourney. I need to know if your in or not. I now have more than enough guys to do this, but waiting on deposits. First deposits in are in. Call or email me.

gradyfish265 · 06-07-2008, 12:23 AM

Cut the bottom half of the tail off and send them down on a slider rig into the school. The cut tail will keep the bait swimming low and a bass will pick it out of a school since it is sluggish compared to others, if that does not work, cut the whole tail off a live bunker, it will flutter to the bottom and a bass will pick it up. These are sure fire ways to land big bass when they are feeding and an ordinary bunker does not work. I've done this for years and watched it outfish many who did not do the same, hope it helps!!

06-03-2008, 03:39 AM	#3
livetofishnj I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Matawan, NJ Posts: 1,020 Credits: 17,365.4 Home Port: Raritan Bay Best Catch: 650# Blue Marlin Occupation: workin' like a dog Blog Entries: 1	I think the bite was just off on Friday. We ran from Squan north to the bay and back with nothing but a giant bluefish and some really pretty marks on the fishfinder to show for it. Kinda glad to hear that it we didn't miss anything by going north, I was torn as to which way to head. This whole year has been screwy, fish are here one day, gone the next. It's no better in the bay either, no consistent bite at any of the traditional spots. One day it's slamming, 40 fish trips, two days later you can barely get a blue. I just don;t get it this year __________________ Always swimming against the tide

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

06-02-2008, 04:41 PM	#2
sportfishingusa I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,933 Credits: 9,412.2	JOHN, Did you use weight or just free lining bunker!??! got to use weight to get the live bunker under them... just a little tip if you dont do it already.. worked for me.

06-04-2008, 04:42 PM	#4
seafood Salon puppy Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 112 Credits: 1,696.4	we used weight, we used no weight, we snagged and dropped, we tried artificials, we trolled bunker spoons. Just too much bunker around friday! Vinny, call me regarding the marlin tourney. I need to know if your in or not. I now have more than enough guys to do this, but waiting on deposits. First deposits in are in. Call or email me.

06-07-2008, 12:23 AM	#5
gradyfish265 Sit down Shut up And fish Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 457 Credits: 1,938.0 Boat: Grady White 265 Express Home Port: Port Monmouth Occupation: Naval Architect	Cut the bottom half of the tail off and send them down on a slider rig into the school. The cut tail will keep the bait swimming low and a bass will pick it out of a school since it is sluggish compared to others, if that does not work, cut the whole tail off a live bunker, it will flutter to the bottom and a bass will pick it up. These are sure fire ways to land big bass when they are feeding and an ordinary bunker does not work. I've done this for years and watched it outfish many who did not do the same, hope it helps!!