INSANE New Jersey Striped Bass BLITZ Fall Run 2023

[@christopherblevins1968]

Oh, man. Watching those cold waves hitting you made MY little boy parts do a battlefield retreat! YIKES!!

[@MentalHealthDay82]

Blahahaha!

[@mikesweeney3185]

Thanks for sharing, love the videos, enthusiasm and commentary. Nice job Kurt.

[@MentalHealthDay82]

Much appreciated!

[@MentalHealthDay82]

It's funny. One of my best friends has your exact name. Love me some Mike Sweeney

[@josephparisella806]

Great video. Keep them coming.

[@MentalHealthDay82]

Thanks! Will do. I have a bunch of footage from this fall run

[@aaronfofana9510]

I wish I had the opportunity to do what you're doing..You're very dedicated. Respect!!

[@MentalHealthDay82]

I appreciate that

[@fishnelectrishn757]

pretty work way to grind out!!

[@PeterOkeefe54]

Kurt the big ones were stacked up at sandy hook!! raritan bay is insane with fish!! statue liberty too...tight lines my friend

[@MentalHealthDay82]

Still? I know that's the spot in October/November

[@CytoplasmicGoo]

Van Staal! That is my grail reel very nice.

[@Markb8608]

Wow. I live down here. Give you lot if credit for walking all that distance.

[@MentalHealthDay82]

It was probably my longest walk of shame.

[@Oilthings]

My lord, I haven’t seen a reel like that. I need one for pyramid lake NV. The alkali destroys reels. Plus the sand. It’s like fishing on the beach.

[@vetsdigbeeps]

Some days are rough!!! Bring your Legend for low tide 😂

[@MentalHealthDay82]

Not a bad idea!

[@vetsdigbeeps]

@@MentalHealthDay82 man I saw that big cut you were fishing in front of and was praying you swang on it lol

[@MentalHealthDay82]

@@vetsdigbeeps Hard to do both. I'm usually all in fishing or detecting

[@vetsdigbeeps]

@@MentalHealthDay82 same, though if you ever make it around Texas I can take ya running jugs and lines, detecting swim areas between checking the lines lol

[@dutchkayaker2462]

Great inspirational video. Learning to never give up and to keep moving. Love the new gear, I hope to one day upgrade to a Van Staal. Until then I just have to slam them on a Penn Battle III.

[@MentalHealthDay82]

Thanks! I have a battle. Great reel

[@outwestmetaldetecting6186]

Unbelievable day of fishing, there must have been so much bait in the water, with all the birds diving and the fish you were catching, but you can have that cold weather, to cold for this Cali boy. Also 18 inches is the minimum here in California for stripers, great day fishing Kurt.

[@MentalHealthDay82]

Much appreciated!

[@jeanponce2017]

Van Stahl's are the only way to go for surf striper fishing. You can bury it in the sand, go get your detector, come back and find it, dig it up, rinse it off and start fishing with it. There's no bigger insult to injury then being in the water at that certain depth then having waves come in and smack you especially when you're not catching anything. People think by now the stripers have migrated on by but we've picked them out all the way into February feeding on the herring and/or shad that run late. That's almost certainly what that seal was chasing. The good news is if a seals around then there's bait fish around, but the bad news is that there's a seal around. There's one thing that terrorizes balls of bait more then stripers and that's the seals and tthe stripers avoid being anywhere near those seals even if there's a school of bait shad or herring That seal might've been what's been keeping the stripers off the beach. Just because you don't see him doesn't mean he's not out there for a few days. A couple of winter ago we had seals hanging out inside the Barnegat Light inlet sleeping on the rocks then heading out to feed and the stripers were nowhere to be seen until they moved out. They came right up to us in the boat that's when we realized why the stripers disappeared. I pulled the boat out early because I had a hip surgery. Next year it'll still be in later. You're more then welcome to come fish with us. Before the surf lights up the first wave of the smaller keeper size bass are active in the back bays behind IBSP & LBI because the peanuts haven't taken off into the ocean yet and we crush them with top water spooks and other the plastics around the sedges. There's nothing more fun then watching them tee off on top water lures. And the bonus on top of this is it's still kind of warm and you're not getting pounded around in waves or hiking miles in waders. Even though I have the boat I still like getting out on the beach in the surf when these blitzes come by. My buddy and I metal detect too so we're always talking about new sites to hunt when we're in the boat BS'ing so you'd fit right in we've watch you detect for years so even though we haven't met it's not like we don't kind of know you as weird as it seems lol Good luck on your next trip we fish that strip from the maintenance shack back to the boardwalk you might find a lure or two I lost there this fall lol

[@MentalHealthDay82]

Thank you for the info! I'll take all the help I can get. Hit me up when you want to fish.

[@davidraines1380]

Kurt it took you a while to get on them but when you did it looked like a great time. Too bad no keeper fish but I know you had fun.

[@MentalHealthDay82]

It was worth the wait!

[@scottb7444]

Great video, put that reel on a 11 foot surf rod

[@juans3728]

It's nice being at the right place at the right time but when this is not in your favor then it's gonna be a LONG day, as per Surfers whether college students, vacation or just plain sick day it's a nice day and they will be there, Peace.

[@bichael420]

there really was no wrong spot this fall

[@timothyminch443]

Good bless you. All that heavy breathing means you need to be exercising more.

[@MentalHealthDay82]

Appreciate your concern. Try running in waders on the dry sand

[@johngiel9471]

Tried belmar couple days ago. Nothing going on. We done till March you think? Or they still around

[@MentalHealthDay82]

There are definitely plenty of smaller fish still around. First light has been best. I'll probably try one more time next week

[@johngiel9471]

@@MentalHealthDay82 yea I just wanna catch ‘em. Seen some were caught further south lately. I’ll try next week just gotta figure on a spot.

[@MentalHealthDay82]

@johngiel9471 I'm sure all the beaches, bars, cuts, and holes have changed after the big blow a few days ago.

[@johngiel9471]

@@MentalHealthDay82 yea I’m sure. Seaside next to Ferris wheel was where I caught one. Seemed to have slowed down. Seen some being caught in wildwood. Little bit of a hike if you’re up north

[@johnmiller4282]

What is the advantage of a bailess reel

[@MentalHealthDay82]

When throwing big plugs as hard as you can, the bail can close on your cast, breaking the line and losing an expensive plug. That and another failure point when it comes to salt and sand. I've actually gotten very proficient getting the line on the roller quickly one-handed. Which gives the lure action right away, resulting in more hookups. I love it

[@RichardCammann]

Was this great fishing the end of December?👍🏻

[@MentalHealthDay82]

It was Nov 29th. I've been catching them all December too

[@josephchristopher7534]

Maybe you can sell some of those old coins you've got rolling around in the trunk of your car... It's cool to see you up in my fishing grounds.

[@MentalHealthDay82]

Haha! Thanks

[@thenogoodniks8673]

Also have to ask. You guys are dressed up like you are on an arctic expedition. LOL. What's the temperature there this time of year if you don't mind me asking.

[@jerseydevil1066]

Could be in the 40's then factor in the wind.

[@MentalHealthDay82]

It's been mild. A few mornings have been in the mid 20's. Have to dress for the low not the high

[@thenogoodniks8673]

@MentalHealthDay82 ha ha if it's not -40 celsius with wind chill it's not really cold but I am from central Alberta Canada where it can get stupid cold this year I haven't even worn a jacket or long underwear once it's -3 overnight snd 5 to 9 above every day. Not what we are used to that's for sure..

[@johnbrown5870]

Well. That must have been from Grumpy’s. :). What date were you fishing?

[@MentalHealthDay82]

Yup! This was Nov 29th. I've been doing good all December too

[@johnbrown5870]

@@MentalHealthDay82 Yeah I made my annual trip to NJ from MD but not till mid Dec. no fish at IBSP by the time I got there. Got breakfast at a Betty and Nicks and came home. I stay at IBSP motor lodge. They have simple rooms for fisherman. I go every May for bluefish behind IBSP. Great spot.

[@MentalHealthDay82]

@johnbrown5870 we slammed them mid December. It's been great. I'm going next week. Not expecting meticulous, just want to catch fish

[@MrPoseidonSays]

Watch me weekly. I have given away 14 Van Staal reels since we started our Live Stream. Sunday nights at 7pm ET. Never missed a show in over 3 years “Let’s Talk Fishing”

[@MentalHealthDay82]

Yup! I've seen you videos

[@thenogoodniks8673]

holy balls that's some expensive fishing gear. LOL.

[@MentalHealthDay82]

Crazy stupid money. I won one of my fantasy football leagues last year so this is what I treated myself to

[@thenogoodniks8673]

@MentalHealthDay82 I save up my overtime cash and buy ridiculously expensive fishing gear or hunting gear as well ha ha ha

[@pmak10]

Did you give up your Metal Detecting? 😜

[@Shannon-z4s]

How do you stay married?

[@MentalHealthDay82]

Hahaha! I have a cool wife

[@robertlosasso4222]

His wife will introduce him to her boyfriend when they go to court .