AND THEN WHAT HAPPENED- Navesink 7/11

[Capt. Frank]

Crabbed the Navesink.  Considered Oceanic Bridge, but made that plan B.  Ran down from Rumson Ramp to Red Bank.  Never needed plan B

Very very slow start.  Between the Bridges a slow pick. Overwhelming shorties.  Dozens and dozens.   Most were so small they fell through the trap slots ( use 6 traps, a MD version, and handlines)

Moved East.  The size turned on!  Even scooped up a swimmer.  NEVER saw this before- the swimmer was a softie!

Water temp was 83.9 degrees on the incoming tide which is pretty warm for incoming tide.   Stayed on water until tide turned and peaked abot 5:30.  Was sweaty hot with a slight 5 mph breeze. Almost put up the beach umbrella.

 Frigging juggers had the channels loaded with dozens of detergent bottles.  One of the jugger boats was labeled "Irwins" with 5 geriatric passengers.  That boat looked like an out take from "on Golden Pond"  LOL

Total 55 crabs!    Best so far for 2012.  Way behind same spots compared to 2010 & 2011.   The mediums rules.  Not a lot of big guys.

One guy passed me on way in.  Classic line!   He asked how I did, then told me he had two bushels.  Then said one is empty and the other one is about half full.  THAT WAS FUNNY!



  

[Bdc]

Crabbed the Navesink.  Considered Oceanic Bridge, but made that plan B.  Ran down from Rumson Ramp to Red Bank.  Never needed plan B

Very very slow start.  Between the Bridges a slow pick. Overwhelming shorties.  Dozens and dozens.   Most were so small they fell through the trap slots ( use 6 traps, a MD version, and handlines)

Moved East.  The size turned on!  Even scooped up a swimmer.  NEVER saw this before- the swimmer was a softie!

Water temp was 83.9 degrees on the incoming tide which is pretty warm for incoming tide.   Stayed on water until tide turned and peaked abot 5:30.  Was sweaty hot with a slight 5 mph breeze. Almost put up the beach umbrella.

 Frigging juggers had the channels loaded with dozens of detergent bottles.  One of the jugger boats was labeled "Irwins" with 5 geriatric passengers.  That boat looked like an out take from "on Golden Pond"  LOL

Total 55 crabs!    Best so far for 2012.  Way behind same spots compared to 2010 & 2011.   The mediums rules.  Not a lot of big guys.

One guy passed me on way in.  Classic line!   He asked how I did, then told me he had two bushels.  Then said one is empty and the other one is about half full.  THAT WAS FUNNY!





  

Obviously, they have no clue. I like the guys who anchor directly in the channel and then get mad when boats coming in and out pass "too close" to them. Idiots.

[Ronster]

Frigging juggers had the channels loaded with dozens of detergent bottles.  One of the jugger boats was labeled "Irwins" with 5 geriatric passengers.  That boat looked like an out take from "on Golden Pond"  LOL

Did one of them look like this?

[kathy]

I still have faith in those spots I told you just remember them for the future.  Glad you finally got them next time bring a big treble hook like the ones for bunker and snag the trap u lost if you can remember where it was.I snaged a lot of traps and a few anchors over the years

[CRABBASS]

 Nice report. Good job! I'm not shy to get as close as possible in the channels. These people know better. And if they don't, they dont shouldn't be out renting boats. Shame on them and Shame on Irwins for letting them rent....

[tedbo]

Hey that guy looks JUST LIKE Mutzy!! 

[Dreampixels]

 That boat looked like an out take from "on Golden Pond" 

[Capt. Frank]

I don't think so.  But not sure.

 Do you have him holding on to a walker?  LOL

Did one of them look like this?

[Dreampixels]

I don't think so.  But not sure.

 Do you have him holding on to a walker?  LOL

No they have one of those barbie doll things they mount him on for photo ops.

[Bdc]

Nice report. Good job! I'm not shy to get as close as possible in the channels. These people know better. And if they don't, they dont shouldn't be out renting boats. Shame on them and Shame on Irwins for letting them rent....

Exactly, you're not in the channel. Nothing wrong with being close to it just not in it. What would be really funny is if that was not a no wake zone. Maybe funny isn't the right word....

[crabsindumont]

Nice report. Good job! I'm not shy to get as close as possible in the channels. These people know better. And if they don't, they dont shouldn't be out renting boats. Shame on them and Shame on Irwins for letting them rent....

you think Irwins knows that they are gong to jug the channels in advance?

[Capt. Frank]

I don't think Irwins rents boats.  Probably the marina's boat.

Irwins boaters sit on the T- head to yelling at people going by that narrow channel going more than 3 knots.  Those clowns should be the last to screw with things by intentionally putting dozens of obstacles in the channel.  Albeit the channel can't be seen from Irwins.  And vice versa

 

you think Irwins knows that they are gong to jug the channels in advance?

[FisherofMen]

I still have faith in those spots I told you just remember them for the future.  Glad you finally got them next time bring a big treble hook like the ones for bunker and snag the trap u lost if you can remember where it was.I snaged a lot of traps and a few anchors over the years

I never thought of that, I lost an anchor on Sunday by one of the bridges, my daughter decided to drop anchor before I tied it to the boat. I'll be picking up a treble, I remember exactly where it dropped. Thanks Kathy.

[BrianG]

Did one of them look like this?

Thats just not right !!!!



Brian

[eastonfloyd]

I was on the Navesink out of Chris's same day. My friend brought his boat, did well between 10 and noon, then very slow. Many small ones that pretty much slipped through the traps, as stated above. Keepers were all over 6 inches with a few at 7. Finished with only two dozen, but we set a high standard. Day ended on a sour note as my buddies' battery died, and spent the last 2 hours "paddling" (no oars)a bass boat back to Chris's from just south of the rt 35 bridge against the tide and the late afternoon wind. A workout I didn't need, but the crabs taste great!

[Capt. Frank]

Should have called me on 16?  Or yelled over as I passed by- could have towed you back.

DOn't remember seeing you though.  Everyone I saw from Front Street Bridge to Oceanic Bridge had power under way that afternoon.

Give me a hollar on Ch 16.  15' tan Aluminum boat, VHF antenna sticking up.  Lost my crab flag that used to be hanging on the antenna.

I was on the Navesink out of Chris's same day. My friend brought his boat, did well between 10 and noon, then very slow. Many small ones that pretty much slipped through the traps, as stated above. Keepers were all over 6 inches with a few at 7. Finished with only two dozen, but we set a high standard. Day ended on a sour note as my buddies' battery died, and spent the last 2 hours "paddling" (no oars)a bass boat back to Chris's from just south of the rt 35 bridge against the tide and the late afternoon wind. A workout I didn't need, but the crabs taste great!

[jason22]

Great catch Frank.  Good to hear you came in with good numbers.  Looking forward to hitting the Sink in the upcoming weeks.  Still not sure when though.   

[moecrabs]

I caught 90 percent of my crabs close to the channel , I mean close to the channel on monday and all big crabs. I liked the guys answer of 2 bushels but only 1 half full. Ha! Ha!

[Crabbadabbado]

Thanks for the report!!! I am going to Redbank tomorrow morning.... leaving my place at 5... i have to rent a boat so i have to get there early.  hope to get there by 6:30, and be one of the first ones on the water.  Bringing two of my three sons with me!    Just look for the mohawk if anyone is going to be there!   (or if ya have room for 3 on your boat, i would rather give hubber some dough)   

[Zee Man]

Nice catch. Those softies a real treat when you catch them. I have caught softie's swimming there as well. Enjoy frying up that bad boy!

[Ronster]

Thats just not right !!!!

Yes it is.   

[eastonfloyd]

Capt. Frank,

Thanks. I got my days wrong, I was there on the 9th. There was one guy with 2 sun bathers on board who asked how we were doing. Told him we fared pretty well, but our battery died. All he asked is if we had oars, and he kept on going. I knew he couldn't be one of the board regulars. I'm buying my buddy a small outboard, it's worth the investment versus a few rentals out of RBM!

[Capt. Frank]

No problem.  If I'm there don't think twice about asking.

Capt. Frank,

Thanks. I got my days wrong, I was there on the 9th. There was one guy with 2 sun bathers on board who asked how we were doing. Told him we fared pretty well, but our battery died. All he asked is if we had oars, and he kept on going. I knew he couldn't be one of the board regulars. I'm buying my buddy a small outboard, it's worth the investment versus a few rentals out of RBM!