Off the beach
Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2023 3:34 pm
False Albacore and Bonito are off the surf along with some Bluefish. Fall is here.
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I was out Sunday but offshore to maybe 8-9 miles out. We had Albies, but only very small Bonita and no blues. Tons of frigate and chub mackerel and even a 10' hammerhead in our slick for a few seconds that was cool to watch. I will try to hit the beaches early Thursday morning this week with a buddy, and likely we will start at the Hook.
Rips are only dangerous when swimmers panic. If you just go with the flow literally, the rip will run out of juice at some point and you can swim back toward the beach. But the helpless feeling many swimmers have when they first realize they can't swim in the direction they want (usually back to the beach) is what causes the problems. Yes, I took Senior Lifesaving and was a lifeguard in my teens. I also found myself in a rip maybe 15 years ago, and the lifeguard swam out to "help me". I turned him back and said I knew what was happening and a few seconds later i got past it and swam back safely.46er wrote: ↑Tue Sep 05, 2023 6:47 pmBe careful if wading, really bad rip tides the past week with the offshore storms with another on the way. Three deaths with one still missing from the weekend.
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Rusty Spinner wrote: ↑Wed Sep 06, 2023 9:50 amRips are only dangerous when swimmers panic. If you just go with the flow literally, the rip will run out of juice at some point and you can swim back toward the beach. But the helpless feeling many swimmers have when they first realize they can't swim in the direction they want (usually back to the beach) is what causes the problems. Yes, I took Senior Lifesaving and was a lifeguard in my teens. I also found myself in a rip maybe 15 years ago, and the lifeguard swam out to "help me". I turned him back and said I knew what was happening and a few seconds later i got past it and swam back safely.46er wrote: ↑Tue Sep 05, 2023 6:47 pmBe careful if wading, really bad rip tides the past week with the offshore storms with another on the way. Three deaths with one still missing from the weekend.
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.ph ... ghlight=on
?? Not sure where you are talking about? No mention of any location, just a conversation about rip currents on beaches. If you are referring to Sandy Hook and either the True Hook or False Hook where big rips form, they are both open now that Labor Day weekend is over. But that is for endangered bird breeding protection for piping plovers.MikeB wrote: ↑Wed Sep 06, 2023 11:32 amRusty Spinner wrote: ↑Wed Sep 06, 2023 9:50 amRips are only dangerous when swimmers panic. If you just go with the flow literally, the rip will run out of juice at some point and you can swim back toward the beach. But the helpless feeling many swimmers have when they first realize they can't swim in the direction they want (usually back to the beach) is what causes the problems. Yes, I took Senior Lifesaving and was a lifeguard in my teens. I also found myself in a rip maybe 15 years ago, and the lifeguard swam out to "help me". I turned him back and said I knew what was happening and a few seconds later i got past it and swam back safely.46er wrote: ↑Tue Sep 05, 2023 6:47 pmBe careful if wading, really bad rip tides the past week with the offshore storms with another on the way. Three deaths with one still missing from the weekend.
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.ph ... ghlight=on
Double check that the area is open, I fish there a LOT and they close the area to everyone.
I was too busy with work yesterday, but my one buddy went and only caught small blues, no Albies. But lots and lots of bait around. I am running offshore Sunday and Monday for a Canyon overnighter for yellofins. Hoping to chunk some up. Sees 3'-4' which is fine in a 55 footer we will be in.46er wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2023 7:18 amDid you make it out there, any success? Monster storm may begin to affect the coast next week.
450
WTNT33 KNHC 080838
TCPAT3
BULLETIN
Hurricane Lee Advisory Number 12
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL132023
500 AM AST Fri Sep 08 2023
...POWERFUL CATEGORY 5 LEE EXPECTED TO MAINTAIN ITS INTENSITY...
...DANGEROUS BEACH CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AROUND THE
WESTERN ATLANTIC THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK...
Rusty Spinner wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2023 11:25 amI was too busy with work yesterday, but my one buddy went and only caught small blues, no Albies. But lots and lots of bait around. I am running offshore Sunday and Monday for a Canyon overnighter for yellofins. Hoping to chunk some up. Seas 3'-4' which is fine in a 55 footer we will be in.46er wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2023 7:18 amDid you make it out there, any success? Monster storm may begin to affect the coast next week.
450
WTNT33 KNHC 080838
TCPAT3
BULLETIN
Hurricane Lee Advisory Number 12
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL132023
500 AM AST Fri Sep 08 2023
...POWERFUL CATEGORY 5 LEE EXPECTED TO MAINTAIN ITS INTENSITY...
...DANGEROUS BEACH CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AROUND THE
WESTERN ATLANTIC THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK...
I've not made it up for the big runs the past 2 falls, hoping that there is another jackpot this year, definitely plan on taking my son in law up there46er wrote: ↑Sun Nov 19, 2023 7:31 amThis guy must have heard about the Stripers
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