manasquan inlet. 10-17-08

[njspearo]

So i decided to get out for an hour or so today for my first dive since I got back to NJ.
the forecast wasnt lookin so hot but, i had nothing better to do so i went. I got there allittle after hightide to a ripping current. jumped in anyway and drifted with the current untill it finally died a bit and then i was able to just swim around up and down the inlet a bit.
VIZ!! was about 4 to 8 foot, It wasnt the best but defiinatly huntable by far, dirtier on top but opened up nice when you got down. Temp wasnt bad at all for me and i just got back form almost a year in the keys sooo....
saw a lot of nice tog, ended up taking one towards the begining of the dive(it went about 17'' and change) only to see a monster like 5 minutes later! what ev im good with a smaller one, ill still have a full meal tonight.

Oh I also saw a spotfin butterfly fish about 5 feet down juts swimming around some rocks ...very cool.

dive safe!

cal.

[noblespear]

Got any pic's ? Tell me more about the diving up in NJ.I have a buddy that is now living up there and used to live here in Puerto Rico,he isn't spearfishing because he doesn't know about the spearfishing up there. If you got any info that can help i will appreciate it. The wet suit (mm),speargun (100cm ?), pole spear,water Viz ?
THANK'S

[spear kook]

Got any pic's ? Tell me more about the diving up in NJ.I have a buddy that is now living up there and used to live here in Puerto Rico,he isn't spearfishing because he doesn't know about the spearfishing up there. If you got any info that can help i will appreciate it. The wet suit (mm),speargun (100cm ?), pole spear,water Viz ?
THANK'S

Yo, pm Spanishfly. He move here from P.R. years ago and now he is one of the best spearos in NJ I know and a great bro. He would be glad to help your friend make the transition.

[njspearo]

sorry n o pics...i think every one knows what a 17 inch blackfish looks like.
when i bag a nice striper then there will be picts.

for spearing in NJ a gun 100cm or under would be ideal. I am currently using a cressi comanche 90 and im happy with it. before that i was using an omer caymen 100 which i loved(but its lost now). and before that i was using a 48'' biller and that was also a good gun for NJ.
In terms of suites, I have been wearing a 3.5mm and i ma comfortable, I know people who get by in a 3mm year round. depends on how you deal with the cold.
A polespear could be a great weapon for blackfish becasue they are pretty stupid and can get pretty close to em.
viz is usually shotty man. gota be checkin the weather and planning dives duriing high tides and what not.

[noblespear]

Thanks for the info guys. When is the best season to spearfish? I have no problem with a little spearfishing trip!!! If any of you guy's have some extra time to show me around i will appreciate it. Will i have a chance on one of those trophy stripers? THANKS!!!

[njspearo]

seasons pretty much from march to end of november-ish i guess.....