Where is 17 fathoms

To score well, you need to anchor carefully so that you are over the hard structure, which is often covered with giant mussels. Rather than expect a bail job, anticipate a steady pick that will eventually fill your limit with quality fish. Use your electronics to set up on a hard spot, get your baits to the bottom and then wait for the fish to steadily slide over to your piece of real estate. Since the beginning of time, it seems, a single-hook bottom rig featuring a size 4 Virginia style blackfish hook has been the go-to rig.

If taking an open boat, call ahead to make your reservation and check that at least one of these crabs are supplied. On some vessels, they will cost extra. Once the water gets real cold, below 40 degrees, white crabs tempt more trophies. No matter where you probe, the key to hooking big blackfish is patience. Wait out the rapid pecks of cunners or runts until you feel a substantial tug — or a fish actually dragging the sinker — before setting the hook.

Be aware, too, that strikes from large blackfish are often proceeded by a minute or two of relative calm as smaller fish get out of the way. If the fast raps suddenly stop, be ready for a bigger bite. Look for 17 Fathoms on your updated Navionics chart at 40 Skip to content. Rogers Hot Spots. Other spots for other fish : Blackfishing may also be good closer to shore.

The Rattlesnake is a likely spot. Mackerel should be available in the Mud Hole. Recap of yesterday : Windy and cold. No reports. Al's Tip of the Day : Be very patient while fishing crab baits in cold waters. Where is the mud hole. Going out from New Jersey starting from where and how many miles from shore is the trip? What are the names of the party boats that provide fishing at the Mud Hole?