Thread: Fishing tomorrow!

we walked the dogs out Delaware Bay tonight again. Flat calm. Would have been a good evening out on the water. 2 boats went out........just
Tide was so low it was only knee deep across the inlet, several rays were breaking the surface on their way into the estuary, dogs were keen to investigate bit not me

Originally Posted by mikee

we walked the dogs out Delaware Bay tonight again. Flat calm. Would have been a good evening out on the water. 2 boats went out........just
Tide was so low it was only knee deep across the inlet, several rays were breaking the surface on their way into the estuary, dogs were keen to investigate bit not me

Yep theres some big fuckers there just ask Joe!
In my haste not to be late I was about 1/2 hour early and the current running out with the lazy swell running in meant big standing pressure waves around 2m high but only 3-4m apart with lots of current.....the kind of thing that sinks little boats like mine!
I have not seen it like that before and as you know I have been out of there a couple of times.
I had enough water just to sneak around the worst of it but got air all the same.
The bar/mouth and channel have changed after the storm surge and if this is the new normal then caution for all.

Today from all reports things were awesome out in the bay. Mate caught 12 snapper, biggest 20lb/ My other mate who went out same time but fished in a kayaka beat him with a 22lber. Weighting them after they were in a couple of guys in a double canoe came in with a 17lber and a good kingfish and some other boat had a good haul of snapper up to 15lb. Seems like the big ones were out there in numbers today and not too deep

Originally Posted by deer243

Today from all reports things were awesome out in the bay. Mate caught 12 snapper, biggest 20lb/ My other mate who went out same time but fished in a kayaka beat him with a 22lber. Weighting them after they were in a couple of guys in a double canoe came in with a 17lber and a good kingfish and some other boat had a good haul of snapper up to 15lb. Seems like the big ones were out there in numbers today and not too deep

My dad and uncle had a bloody good morning in golden bay too by the looks 10 snap and two decent kings in the pic he sent me before we were even on the water.

@VC don't worry mate there's still shitloads if firewood over this side of the bay too

Every beach, sandspit and bay looks like this. No doubt these big tides will get it all floating again !!

Sad thing I've noticed over the last couple of days is the thousands of dead cockles washing up on the tide line.

All the tidal flats have a layer of sediment over them in places an inch or so deep. I'm no expert but I'm picking that's got something to do with it.

Well done to all on the fishing front. I can't wait to get back out there. Too much work bloody tourists have no respect for weekends

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Originally Posted by kukuwai

@VC don't worry mate there's still shitloads if firewood over this side of the bay too

Every beach, sandspit and bay looks like this. No doubt these big tides will get it all floating again !!

Sad thing I've noticed over the last couple of days is the thousands of dead cockles washing up on the tide line.

All the tidal flats have a layer of sediment over them in places an inch or so deep. I'm no expert but I'm picking that's got something to do with it.

Well done to all on the fishing front. I can't wait to get back out there. Too much work bloody tourists have no respect for weekends

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That is a real shame! the cockle beds over there were/are? a fantastic resource.....far better than any over this side of the bay.
That sediment run off from Forestry/Farming and subdivision has a lot to answer for in Tasman bay Golden bay is heading the same way just slower.

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

That is a real shame! the cockle beds over there were/are? a fantastic resource.....far better than any over this side of the bay.
That sediment run off from Forestry/Farming and subdivision has a lot to answer for in Tasman bay Golden bay is heading the same way just slower.

We have noticed a thick layer of sludge over the sand out delaware bay after the last storms, thick and gluggy and slippery as all hell.

Originally Posted by mikee

We have noticed a thick layer of sludge over the sand out delaware bay after the last storms, thick and gluggy and slippery as all hell.

not good for the scollop recovery either.....on the plus side the water has cleared up finally.

Night time marlin

Awesome!

Good one, be no fishing here the rivers are dirty.

Was buzzy as. Full blood red sunset with lightning! Pissed as too

Too much @Gibo.


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Nice one Gibo, on a livie was it.

Originally Posted by Gibo

Night time marlin
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Shit hot!

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