u/zeplin_fps

Hey everyone,

I want to mess around with some AP max heal/attack speed builds in norms and just be an unkillable demon. However I don’t play ranked and I’m still relatively new to league, so I don’t have a good understanding of the different types of healing. Few questions:

1. Are the vamp boots ever viable? And if so, when? And how about items that have vamp?

2. Worth taking that 5% heal rune in secondary tree for jungle?

3. Any better first item options than dusk and dawn?

4. Any fun AP item ideas to try in norms?

Thanks in advance :)

Hey everyone! I'm hoping to get some advice/tips for catching sea bass artificially. I've never targeted this species before, and have only caught them in the Shrewsbury River while targeting fluke with a hi-lo rig (swimming mullet gulp on a dropper looped hook 8-12inches above a gulp tipped bucktail). They always hit the teaser. However, in my experience, they've always been tiny, < 7 inches or so. I'm not sure if this is because of the lure size, location in the river, or what I assume is a combination of the two along with 42 other factors.

Anyway, in late may and june I want to try to target larger ones. My plan so far is to look for some wrecks in the sandy hook/sea bright/highlands area and drop that same hi-lo rig, having a second rod with a diamond jig.

It's my understanding that the fish will move to deeper water as temps rise. At this time of year, is it worth trying inshore rivers and bays? Or is it much less likely for them to be in shallows?

Any additional lures/rigs that might work well?

Lastly, should I try finding the fish on sonar? Or just use sonar for finding the structure? Any other tips regarding strategy for locating them?

Thanks in advance!

Hey everyone!

I have a 2022 Pioneer Sportfish 202 with a single Yamaha F150. 56 gallon fuel tank and 2 batteries. Boat is rated for a max of 4-5 ft swells. I currently only take it out in tidal bays and rivers in central NJ near Sandy Hook Bay. This summer, I’d like to take advantage of days with mild conditions and go a bit offshore for fishing. Given the small size of my boat and lack of a second motor, I want to take precautions and get opinions from experienced boaters to ensure safety.

I wanted to share my current thoughts and see if you all agree, disagree, and/or have something else to add. Here they are:

- I plan to only go offshore on days where conditions mild, and forecast shows the same for the entire period that I am going offshore. What I consider to be “mild”: <10mph winds and a maximum of 2 ft swells. Additionally, confirming that wind and waves are not opposing, and if they are, accounting for the potential increase in swell height.

- I don’t have a set “limit” for distance offshore, but I’m thinking 1-3 miles, depending on conditions. Checking weather forecasts and visual indicators for weather changes. Never going far enough that I don’t feel comfortable just turning around and heading back if needed.

- starting close (0-1 mile offshore) and gradually increasing as my experience and confidence increases.

- Common sense: if there were a lot of other boats, and they all suddenly head back, I *probably* should too

- if possible, having at least one other person on board.

- wearing PFD and wrist strapped kill switch at all times, especially if I’m alone

- I don’t have one yet, but planning to purchase an EPIRB before ever going offshore.

- Full tank of gas, minding 1/3 of the tank as a reserve for emergencies

Please let me know your thoughts. Is there anything I’m missing? Any other advice or ideas? I would love to hear from experienced boaters/captains, especially any that have experience on smaller vessels like mine.

Safety is always my first priority. Thanks in advance!

Hey everyone! I’ve been fishing saltwater for almost a year, and I’m trying to understand Fluke and plan for this spring/summer. I want to understand 1) migration patterns and 2) behavior throughout spring/summer.

This is what I currently know (please correct me if I’m wrong): fluke spawn offshore in colder temps. When it gets warmer in spring, they move inshore to feed. They typically feed during the day, especially during moving tides. If I remember correctly, the first few hours of outgoing are “prime” for fluke activity.

This is my first season with a boat, but I assume it will be harder to mark fluke on sonar because of their bottom dwelling nature. So I want to learn how I can go about finding them on a given day without having to follow the mass of boats. If it helps for context, my boat is kept in sandy hook bay.

Question 1: Do Fluke typically go in certain areas earlier in the season vs later? Maybe they stay in deeper holes in warmer temps, and move to shallows when it gets colder?

Question 2: last summer I did a bunch of party boat trips out of Atlantic Highlands before I had my own boat. It seemed like we were always offshore (not far offshore, but certainly not inshore). Is there a reason for this?

Question 3: I have a small boat - 20 ft center console with a single outboard engine. On very calm days this summer where conditions seem perfect, I plan to go offshore (1-3 miles, no further in case conditions change). Are there ever days or conditions where it’s necessary to go offshore to catch fluke? Or with a boat my size would you recommend I stay inshore always?

Question 4: Do fluke sizes tend to vary by location? For example, are there generally smaller fluke inshore and larger ones offshore (or vice versa)?

Question 5: Is sonar useful for marking fluke themselves? or is it mainly used just to locate baitfish and structure that fluke will likely be near?

Thank you so much if you made it this far, I apologize for the lengthy post. I’m just trying to learn as much as I can ahead of the season.

Aside from my questions, any other advice would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance!