2-17 Gate Station

[Airborne15]

Well after taking a few months off trying to get my ACL to heal, I was able to get out this morning and fish the Gate. Not very crowded, I fished south of the walkway, found my runout and set up camp. Final tally for today was 17 whiting, a few over a pound, a few dinks and 10,000 bluefish. One small pomp and a seagull that didnt see my line. I was able to throw both the 525 slider and 525 knobby today. Fished from 0700 til 1pm. A few pics from today.

[arunram]

Good looking whiting there. How was the current?

Arun.

[Sea Snake]

Way to go John...those are some nice whiting !!

The lovely Mrs Snake got me a beach cart for Christmas...need to put that thing to work....


Steve

[Airborne15]

Thanks guys,

Lets go Steve, you need to hurry, I will be putting up my whiting/pomp rods for my Pier Kingfish tackle pretty soon, let me know and I can get you out there with me. I have everything you need.

Arumram,

There was a slight curent to the North as the tide was coming back in. Fished last of the outgoing and first of the incoming. It was tough trying to cast a conventional reel with a wet thumb. Fish 3 and 4oz sputniks on dropper loops, My dropper loop with a pink pill float on the high hook caught most of the fish, but any color beads seem to work. I used purple, yellow, red, pink, and green.

[arunram]

Arunram,

There was a slight curent to the North as the tide was coming back in. Fished last of the outgoing and first of the incoming. It was tough trying to cast a conventional reel with a wet thumb. Fish 3 and 4oz sputniks on dropper loops, My dropper loop with a pink pill float on the high hook caught most of the fish, but any color beads seem to work. I used purple, yellow, red, pink, and green.

Thanks for the detailed Info. John. I'm yet to do any real whiting catching this year. Appreciate the pointers.

Arun.

[Red Sled]

Nice!

What kind of rods are those ?

[Devil Dog]

Nice catch

[Airborne15]

Red Sled,

I am throwing the Dawai Emcast on the Sealine 20, Tica's on the Penn 525's. All three are 11 ft. The Emcast is matched pretty well with the Sealine. Gets a little heavy after 6 hours of fishing but great sensitivity. The Tica's are perfect for the 525's.