Is Sandy Hook worth a trip yet?

[A Polinger]

Im going to have some time Friday morning and Im thinking of hitting the hook, has anyone been there?

Thanks,
AP

 

[Joe D]

Water temp is 45... E winds 15 to 20 forecast... Have at it, though haven't heard of anything happening. Some bass around but at 45 F?

 

[Rusty Spinner]

All the stripers are in the warm, shallow back bays feeding right now. Stay off the beaches, water is too cold.

 

[G Lech]

All the stripers are in the warm, shallow back bays feeding right now. Stay off the beaches, water is too cold.

Rusty is spot on and right now MOST of the bass wont chase a fly due to the cold water temps give it a few weeks.
Things will get going soon enough down there.

 

[Joe D]

All the stripers are in the warm, shallow back bays feeding right now. Stay off the beaches, water is too cold.

All of them? Wow! You must be walking on their backs

 

[Rusty Spinner]

All of them? Wow! You must be walking on their backs

Shhh, don't let anyone know

Oh sure, they're swimming in the ocean and I'm sure the odd bait soaker or two is catching them from the beach, but I wait a couple more weeks most years to hit the salt with the fly rod. Last couple of years the action was already going on this time, but we're back to seasonable weather this winter and early spring so far.

 

[Joe D]

Saw bait at Leonardo today with only seals on it.

 

[wetflyguy]

Was on the Hook Thursday some bait around-Seals on it.
Dropped one schooly sized fish bay side
will give it two more weeks.
There maybe even some Blues by Then

wet

 

[A Polinger]

After my day on the hook there might be a nice SW outfit for sale soon. Im going to stick to freshwater.

AP

 

[Trouser Trout]

After my day on the hook there might be a nice SW outfit for sale soon. Im going to stick to freshwater.

AP

Maybe you should try the Gunnison Beach Area.

 

[Rusty Spinner]

After my day on the hook there might be a nice SW outfit for sale soon. Im going to stick to freshwater.

AP

Don't do it!!!! The spring season for FF off the beach is long over for striped bass, so don't quit on us yet. If you want blues, those you might still find and all summer long, but striped bass is a nighttime only game during the summer months which include June. Wait until October and even later if you want to catch the migration. But don't quit yet! PM me come late Sept. to chase Albies and blues, or again in mid-October thru December for stripers. The salt is far different from the sweet water...

 

[Trouser Trout]

Don't give up, I caught this last fall off the hook, from a boat but VERY close to shore.

 

[sh4ne87]

I would have to disagree with these posts. I fished the hook on Tuesday from noon until 5 and landed 2 bass and a nice 12 to 15 pound blue that I made my girlfriend reel in. ( which was hilarious because shes under 100 pounds and was violently shaking) I am fishing the hook tomorrow with a couple buddies leaving at 7 and fishing the incoming tide from 10 until about 2 . Fish were feeding plenty it seemed.

I would say give it a shot. If no luck, youre still relaxing on the beach. :nose-picking:

 

[Simms]

How are her knuckles from the fly reel? Did you tape her up? Soak it in cider...

 

[Trouser Trout]

I would have to disagree with these posts. I fished the hook on Tuesday from noon until 5 and landed 2 bass and a nice 12 to 15 pound blue that I made my girlfriend reel in. ( which was hilarious because shes under 100 pounds and was violently shaking) I am fishing the hook tomorrow with a couple buddies leaving at 7 and fishing the incoming tide from 10 until about 2 . Fish were feeding plenty it seemed.

I would say give it a shot. If no luck, youre still relaxing on the beach. :nose-picking:

Ahhh youth..... maybe next time you guys can head to the Gunnison Beach area....

 

[sh4ne87]

Thats where I was. I was using clam . (my girlfriends clam)

 

[Simms]

Thats where I was. I was using clam . (my girlfriends clam)

So she has a roast beef church box? Damn, next time, dont leave her out on the cutting board too long in the sun...shit gets nasty

 

[tomfly]

Ahhh youth..... maybe next time you guys can head to the Gunnison Beach area....

That would be scary, hooks and certain parts of human anatomy would not mingle well at all

 

[emoussa]

Fished the hook today. 3 short bass and a couple of blues.

 

[Rusty Spinner]

Any size to the blues? The guys getting out I've spoken with have all noticed a lack of larger fish this year so far. I've only been out once myself, so I can't comment, but we only found cocktails ourselves.

 

[theartoflee]

There are big fish in for sure buddy! Have been doing good on L.I. couple 30lbs and good numbers of fish in the thirty plus inch range range. Bigger and bigger fish have been showing.. They have turned on to the fly for sure to the point where its out producing the hardware where we have been fishing.

 

[Johnw]

Don't go to the Hook - go a few miles south (Monmouth Beach, Long Branch)

 

[emoussa]

Any size to the blues? The guys getting out I've spoken with have all noticed a lack of larger fish this year so far. I've only been out once myself, so I can't comment, but we only found cocktails ourselves.

Nothing of real size. The biggest was probably around 25'' but the rest averaged 18 or less.

 

[Simms]

Go to belmar... set the rods up on the beach next to inlet, and take your 7' MH rod with (2) spro bucktails (high low rig) and yank fluke out of the inlet while you wait for the surf rods to double over.... zingggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg

 

[wetflyguy]

Was on the hook thursday ,short bass and 3 blues not big but 18 to 23" blues are fun.
Don't give up the salt yet wait til OCT.
Now till Sept play in the back side for fluke with small clousers
Oh Thursday I took the long walk in the am to fish

wet

 

[sh4ne87]

no bass at the hook on friday morning. a few blues here and there. going thursday morning again.

 

[CharlesT]

Heard there is a lot of junk in the water and surfcasters are bothered by lots of it on their line. Fluke hitting pretty good. Any rodders out there?

 

[A Polinger]

Im thinking of taking a trip to the hook tomorrow afternoon. I don't know if anything is their but I just need to get down there.

 

[golden beetle]

Hey pole eater...

The hook isn't fishing too good.

But on warm days, there are still lots of guys sportin their
Junk.

And we all know you like junk...

MAN JUNK.

Beetle out.

 

[emoussa]

sandy hook has been slow from my understanding but people are finding fish further south. sand eel imitations!!