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schererw · 05-26-2009, 10:59 AM

Just keep in mind that this area of NJ (Island Beach State Park/Seaside Park) probably had at least 10,000 people fishing from Thursday to Monday when the 20s, 30s, a few 40s, and one 50 were caught. Many many people fishing never got a hit! Most of these fish are the result of bunker finally coming close enough to the beach. If you were at that exact spot you scored. Many were not. A few days of bunker hitting the beach in a few spots doesn't make an excellent fishing season.

05-26-2009, 10:59 AM	#5
schererw Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sunderland, VT, Island Heights, NJ, & Montauk, NY Posts: 18	Just keep in mind that this area of NJ (Island Beach State Park/Seaside Park) probably had at least 10,000 people fishing from Thursday to Monday when the 20s, 30s, a few 40s, and one 50 were caught. Many many people fishing never got a hit! Most of these fish are the result of bunker finally coming close enough to the beach. If you were at that exact spot you scored. Many were not. A few days of bunker hitting the beach in a few spots doesn't make an excellent fishing season.