Intro and some pics

[Jay K]

Hello all. My name is Jay. I live in NJ. Craig F referred me to the site. Just a little background on me: I've been involved in offshore fishing for the better part of 15 years and have been a licensed captain for about 10. Last year I was brought into waterfowling by my cousin and uncle. Did a few beaver swamp trips and then finally did my first coastal hunt last season on their duck boat. I was hooked. This season I decided to put together my own rig. Started with a 14' aluminum Jon, built a conduit blind with plastic chicken wire and raffia, and topped it off with a 15hp motor. Works for now. I'm looking to upgrade next season and maybe add a DIY sneak/hybrid type boat to my arsenal.

I'm hunting mostly big water. My family owns a home on Great Bay NJ. I currently launch from my dock. Still working on a trailer setup. I managed two hunts this season. First hunt I was able to down two bufflehead. Second I limited out.

Second was really an awesome hunt. Calm winds, slick glass water, divers pitching in all over. Even had a seal come through the spread. Can't wait to expand next season.

My modest spread. 18 buffies, 8 brant (not shown), 4-5 mallards towards the mouth of the creek (also not shown)

My modest boat. Working on grassing the top rails a little better for next season.

My first limit, just my second hunt on my own.

 

[Phil Eager]

Welcome, Jay. I'm sure we will cross paths. I'm down your area quite a bit.

Phil

 

[Carl]

Welcome to the DHBP and welcome to the addiction known as waterfowling!

 

[Kurt Hendricks]

Welcome. I gun up the bay from you. You are in a good location, birds in front, birds to your south and to the north. Nice looking set-up.

 

[Jay K]

Thanks fellas.

Phil and Kurt,

Spent 20 years of my life down here and I finally got into waterfowling. Go figure. It's a paradise for waterfowl. Couldn't be more excited for next season.

 

[Kurt Hendricks]

There are still a few days left for this season. I may be out on Friday

 

[Carl]

There are still a few days left for this season. I may be out on Friday

I will be out as well, but just a little south of y'all.

 

[Frank santore]

1. Welcome Jay to the fold. great pixz and good-looking rig. started out myself in a 14' Jon and kill'n buffles

 

[R. Greco]

Looking to do my boat in raffia next season what colors did you use?

 

[Craig F]

Welcome Jay. We'll have to do a puddle duck tutorial hunt next season. Puddle ducks slightly easier to target than bigeyes.

 

[Randy Duda]

Hello Jay..


And Puddler's can be just as ghostly as Eyeballs!!!! Don't believe everything Craig tells you! Eager will cost you money ... boats, decoys, carving things... beware!! You have been warned... Enjoy this site - there are truly amazing, gifted, great Woman, Men, and families on here!!! Look forward to your reports..


Randy

 

[Ryan Dworzanski]

Welcome....boat looks pretty good.

 

[Jay K]

Kurt - Unfortunately I have some obligations this weekend. It's killing me but such is life.

Frank - Thank you my friend. It's definitely a start.

R Greco - I originally wanted "field" but they were out. I believe I ended up with "garden" which actually looks spot on. "Winter wheat" should work as well.

Craig - Well I need all the help I can get with both haha. I'm very appreciative.

Randy - Oh I find myself getting into the most expensive hobbies haha. Also the most obsessive hobbies as well.

Ryan - Thank you sir!

 

[RLLigman]

Welcome, Jay, this is probably the best website to scour for a used boat in good conditions. Hope you eventually find the boat you want