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Smooth dog fish and Sandbar Sharks
2007-07-27 06:21:29
Island Beach, New Jersey - Saltwater Fishing Report
South of area 7
On the 24th we had 11 smoothies up to 19 lbs. 4 oz. which was 4 oz from tying the state record of 19 lbs. 8 oz. Early this morning, a little after midnight a 51 in. 29.20 lb. Sandbar Shark was caught that took me 53 yards up the beach from my sandspike until it was landed. All smoothies were released. The Sandbar Sharks belly was empty.
Fish Species: smooth dogfish & sandbar sharks
Bait Used: clams and bunker
Method Used: surf
Water Depth: 4-6ft.
Water Temperature: 72
Wind Direction: SSE
Wind Speed: 5-10
About The Author: William Meyer
Company: Sand Spike Fishing Guide
Area Reporting: Monmouth and Ocean Counties
Bio: I have been fishing for 22 years in both Monmouth and Ocean Counties. I mainly target Striped Bass, Blues, Weakfish & Croakers from the surf, the Barnegat Bay & the Toms River,Sea Bass & Blackfish in the Point Pleasant Canal along with Rainbow & Brook Trout in the upper Toms River as well as both branches of the Metedeconk River.
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