GpS numbers or directions to the Mud Hole
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Matt,
LOL,I was thinking the same thing when I read his post looking for directions.
paulie
LOL,I was thinking the same thing when I read his post looking for directions.
paulie
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Couldn't help myself. Grab a shovel, dig a hole in your yard and pour water in it. Now you at the mud hole.
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weaser1, I'm sorry, I don't want you to feel uncomfortable, but that is sort of an odd question, to ask for directions to get somewhere across open ocean. In any event, I really do suggest you get yoyurself a chart before you go anywhere. There is one on the market, called Carmark Sportfishing Chart. You can find the "directions" to the Mudhole and many other areas there.
Don't get lost,
MakoMatt
Don't get lost,
MakoMatt
Weaser...
Buy a Seagull chart. Its kind of dangerous to be out of site of land w/o a chart. If you loose electronics, it can help guide you to safety. By describing the current and conditions, and your last location on the chart, you can relate your approximate location to others. Or if you are in trouble, and have electronics, you can call out to others in the vicinity of a piece of structure you are near.
There are no gas stations out there. You can't pull over and ask directions.
Also with a chart, if you study it, you will find a wealth of info on wrecks, drop-offs, depths all over the place, not just Mudhole.
...mocean
Buy a Seagull chart. Its kind of dangerous to be out of site of land w/o a chart. If you loose electronics, it can help guide you to safety. By describing the current and conditions, and your last location on the chart, you can relate your approximate location to others. Or if you are in trouble, and have electronics, you can call out to others in the vicinity of a piece of structure you are near.
There are no gas stations out there. You can't pull over and ask directions.
Also with a chart, if you study it, you will find a wealth of info on wrecks, drop-offs, depths all over the place, not just Mudhole.
...mocean
Need To Know
Be sure you know where you are going: here's the forecast for this weekend. 9 foot seas are not a place for most boats.
Coastal waters from Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 NM-
coastal waters from Fire Island Inlet to Moriches Inlet NY out 20 NM-
coastal waters from Moriches Inlet to Montauk point NY out 20 NM-
325 PM EDT Fri Aug 30 2002
Small craft advisory may be needed Sat afternoon
Tonight: N Wind 10 to 15 kt becoming NE late. Seas 3 to 4 Ft.
Sat: E Wind around 15 kt increasing to 20 to 25 kt during the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 Ft building to 5 to 7 Ft.
Sat Night: E Wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 Ft. A chance of rain late at night.
Sun: E Wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 Ft. Areas with vsby 1 to 3 NM in rain and fog.
Sun Night: E Wind around 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 Ft. Vsby locally below 1 NM in showers and fog
Be sure you know where you are going: here's the forecast for this weekend. 9 foot seas are not a place for most boats.
Coastal waters from Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 NM-
coastal waters from Fire Island Inlet to Moriches Inlet NY out 20 NM-
coastal waters from Moriches Inlet to Montauk point NY out 20 NM-
325 PM EDT Fri Aug 30 2002
Small craft advisory may be needed Sat afternoon
Tonight: N Wind 10 to 15 kt becoming NE late. Seas 3 to 4 Ft.
Sat: E Wind around 15 kt increasing to 20 to 25 kt during the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 Ft building to 5 to 7 Ft.
Sat Night: E Wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 Ft. A chance of rain late at night.
Sun: E Wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 Ft. Areas with vsby 1 to 3 NM in rain and fog.
Sun Night: E Wind around 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 Ft. Vsby locally below 1 NM in showers and fog
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Just in case you don't want to bother with the chart, here are the directions. Go out the inlet, turn right, run approx. 6-7 hours @ 25 kts. on approx. 260 heading. When you hit Manasquan Inlet, turn around, run approx. 50 minutes at 25 kts. on approx. 100 heading and then turn on depth finder and begin a grid pattern and look for water approx. 260' deep.
Good luck,
MakoMatt
PS Why do you want to go there? There hasn't been a bite in years.
Good luck,
MakoMatt
PS Why do you want to go there? There hasn't been a bite in years.
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Wow... You guys are tough...
Don't hammer the guy for trying.
Matt there was a bite there last year and I personally know 2 guys who caught giants in the area last fall.
Seriously now, Weaser assuming you are talking about the NY/NJ Mud Hole and not the one off of R.I., you can find all the numbers you want in a back issue (3 or 4 weeks ago) of that other popular Fishing Mag. Raguso did a nice write up on the area.
BUT I do have to agree with these guys. If you can't find it on your own you should consider not going. If you are just looking for the easy way to get the numbers, then ok not too bad, but still you should put in some leg work on your own.
If you are putting out of Moriches you may be better off going to the canyon, I think it may be closer to you.
Wow... You guys are tough...
Don't hammer the guy for trying.
Matt there was a bite there last year and I personally know 2 guys who caught giants in the area last fall.
Seriously now, Weaser assuming you are talking about the NY/NJ Mud Hole and not the one off of R.I., you can find all the numbers you want in a back issue (3 or 4 weeks ago) of that other popular Fishing Mag. Raguso did a nice write up on the area.
BUT I do have to agree with these guys. If you can't find it on your own you should consider not going. If you are just looking for the easy way to get the numbers, then ok not too bad, but still you should put in some leg work on your own.
If you are putting out of Moriches you may be better off going to the canyon, I think it may be closer to you.
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FredyFluke, I know there was a bit of a bite there last year, I was just kidding. weaser1 really needs to get himself a chart, Captain Seagulls, Carmark, something. He can probably find some other uses for it too other then just the numbers to the Mudhole.
Matt
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Those laminated charts are great
I roll mine up and whack people in the head with it when they get out of line, it works good for swatting green flies too.
And there was this one time, at band camp, I rolled it up and played it like a tuba....
I roll mine up and whack people in the head with it when they get out of line, it works good for swatting green flies too.
And there was this one time, at band camp, I rolled it up and played it like a tuba....
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OH BOY
Don't know about that one...
Don't think I can roll it up tight enough...
Is that how you got that name Buster??
Don't know about that one...
Don't think I can roll it up tight enough...
Is that how you got that name Buster??
I knew I was gonna take a pounding for that.Anyway let me explain. Im new to offshore. And I wouldn't ever go out without buying a chart first. But im trying to plan a trip to take in a couple weeks. The mud hole was mentioned to me by a friend and thats why i asked. I didn't realize how far it was. Im looking for somewhere a lot closer. Thanks for the advice guys.
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Weaser1
Here's a better way to ask for help; I've been thinking about this since I read your original post on Friday.
First, let me blunt. There are many highly experienced offshore captains that visit this site. Your original post of I'm new to offshore and I need directions; combined with the current small craft warning was read as as I'm new, I don't know were I'm going and I want to go offshore at great risk.
My suggestion would be that you review the offshore reports and you will see tuna, shark and mahi are available. Let people know the size and type of boat you have, what type of power, electronics, safety gear, and the level of experience you have in fishing, navigation and boat skills with inshore and offshore waters. Also, point out if other people with extensive offshore experience will be joining you. And, of course, what type of fish you are after. Give the people on this board enough info to help you. If you have minimal experience or other boat/gear factors that indicate a potential problem; many will suggest that you try a couple of offshore charters to see what its like offshore.
Good luck,
Don
Weaser1
Here's a better way to ask for help; I've been thinking about this since I read your original post on Friday.
First, let me blunt. There are many highly experienced offshore captains that visit this site. Your original post of I'm new to offshore and I need directions; combined with the current small craft warning was read as as I'm new, I don't know were I'm going and I want to go offshore at great risk.
My suggestion would be that you review the offshore reports and you will see tuna, shark and mahi are available. Let people know the size and type of boat you have, what type of power, electronics, safety gear, and the level of experience you have in fishing, navigation and boat skills with inshore and offshore waters. Also, point out if other people with extensive offshore experience will be joining you. And, of course, what type of fish you are after. Give the people on this board enough info to help you. If you have minimal experience or other boat/gear factors that indicate a potential problem; many will suggest that you try a couple of offshore charters to see what its like offshore.
Good luck,
Don
Weaser, some of the best shark and tuna fishing in the northeast is within 25 to 30 miles of Moriches inlet, far superior to the Mudhole in my opinion. Listen to the posts above and get yourself a chart and the proper safety equipment, triple check the weather right up to the moment of sailing, and last but not least, tell someone where your going and when you are returning. If possible, its always better to go out with another boat.
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Weaser, a run to the Mudhole is too much for you...actually it's not necessary, you have great fishing close to you. Check out hte 30 fathom line and wrecks such as the Coimbra.
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