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WallysWorld
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Tom, Sounds good. If I can get some time! Football has started for my boys so its hard. Trying to get out during the week, are you around on week days?
Thanks,
Monkeyfish
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I'd be more than happy to help with the nets if you guys go out on a weekend!
LightTackle
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Spent the first two hours of outgoing at Cedar Beach with a crummy 10' net. Had some spearing, kingfish and 4 pipefish.
Looking forward to a bigger net and low tide.
Looking forward to a bigger net and low tide.
George_G
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Dave,
More important than what tide, or size of net (I have friends who've had good tropical catches with an 8' net!) are time of year (you're a little early, September in prime time), and location, location, location!!! I mean... isn't Cedar Beach ON the ocean? You were seining in the surf???
The tropicals seek shelter in the Eel Grass and around whatever rocks they can find. Open sandy beach on the ocean is probably the worst place.
In short, you were in the wrong place at the wrong time! LOL
That said, maybe if you're going to be at the NYRC beach party this Sunday we could zip on down the road and I'll show you the good spots.
George
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LightTackle
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Haha good points George! Being a fisherman I have a good idea where the fish will be. We were working the groins on the beach and staying close to any other kind of underwater rocks/grass.
I figured one of the closest points to the inlet is a good choice to catch fish coming in straight from the ocean, but like you said definitely a little early still.
I did see a Coronet fish cruising the tip of the groin. Net upgrade and better timing will produce!
I figured one of the closest points to the inlet is a good choice to catch fish coming in straight from the ocean, but like you said definitely a little early still.
I did see a Coronet fish cruising the tip of the groin. Net upgrade and better timing will produce!
George_G
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Same here -- went Sunday with a couple of NYRC members -- nothing but jellies and spearing! I still think it's too early.
George
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Timing is everything.
George_G
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I defer to Bob's and Fishome's experience. I have only been collecting since '08, and always in September.
But at the same time hoping something may show up in the next month or so.
I've also decided to get a better net. In a recent article by Steve Abrams, manager of Stony Brook University's Flax Pond Marine Laboratory, he states:
"The best nets are made of knotless soft nylon. Stay away from plastic mesh nets "” they are cheap for a reason. They tend to float, and the net usually doesn't open properly."
So, I just ordered one.
And Steve's excellent article, which includes a list of species, and info on regulations, can be found here:
http://www.fishchannel.com/saltwate...-caribbean-fish-off-long-island-new-york.aspx
George
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But at the same time hoping something may show up in the next month or so.
I've also decided to get a better net. In a recent article by Steve Abrams, manager of Stony Brook University's Flax Pond Marine Laboratory, he states:
"The best nets are made of knotless soft nylon. Stay away from plastic mesh nets "” they are cheap for a reason. They tend to float, and the net usually doesn't open properly."
So, I just ordered one.
And Steve's excellent article, which includes a list of species, and info on regulations, can be found here:
http://www.fishchannel.com/saltwate...-caribbean-fish-off-long-island-new-york.aspx
George
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WallysWorld
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Everything is off this year! The water temp was nmuch higher much earlier this year. So you would think that the catch would be great but maybe not. Possibly all the juvi's we usually see missed the bus(Gulf stream) meaning the bus left a month early. It doesn't really matter if you've been netting for 3 years or 30 years thats still a fraction of a milli second in the grand scheme of things. Who know this years may bring something special in Sept? The coolest thing about netting is you never know!!
Good luck to everyone netting! Lets see some pics!
Good luck to everyone netting! Lets see some pics!
gmate
MASC Member
So I'm from Connecticut along the shore. I've seen a few of you around the forum boards before. I'm looking at doing some Siening along the more Northern coast of Long Island Sound, hopefully catch a tropical or so. Looking to release, but just to see what's out there.
Any of you find any good catches along north LI beaches? And what siene net would you reccomend for somebody trying to get started doing this (I know it requires two people). Do I just wade out into five feet of water and start netting, and then seeing what I can drudge up - it's really that easy haha?
Thanks all! Happy catching
Any of you find any good catches along north LI beaches? And what siene net would you reccomend for somebody trying to get started doing this (I know it requires two people). Do I just wade out into five feet of water and start netting, and then seeing what I can drudge up - it's really that easy haha?
Thanks all! Happy catching
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