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| 01/14/12 | The Elaine B II now done sailing for the season. We would like to thank all of our great customers and friends who made 2011 such an enjoyable year!! Captains Stan Sr. and Jr. look forward to seeing everyone once again when we resume sailing in early April!! Check back from time to time for any news or starting dates. Have a safe, happy and healthy winter!! |
| 01/11/12 | It would be nearly impossible to ask for a nicer day on the water in January than we got today. Warm, flat calm and some nice sized togs. We only needed to make a couple of drops in one area and had steady fishing most of the day. Most of the guys either had or just missed their limits. Doc Prins, Hawthorne, NJ, had his limit which included a 7 pound fish. Mike Naipawer, Bloomingdale, NJ, had a 7 3/4 pound fish as part of his limit. Wayne Pinder, Somerset, NJ, had his limit which included a 7 1/2 pounder plus the 8 pound pool fish. (Click here to see picture.) |
| 01/10/12 | It was a bit breezier than the forecast called for but still a very nice January day to be on the water. There was very little current to contend with and the fishing improved quite a bit from what we experienced over the weekend. We wound up with several tog limits up to 6 1/2 pounds and everyone had at least a couple of keepers to take home. Green crabs had a big advantage over the white leggers for the guys today. Robert Henn, Old Bridge, NJ, kept his limit which included the 6 1/2 pound pool fish. (Click here to see picture.) |
| 01/08/12 | Today's fishing was similar to yesterday. We fished several areas different from yesterday in 50 to 80 feet again and had just a pick of keepers off of each spot. Bill Kreek, Far Hills, NJ, took the pool with a nice blackfish. We expect the tog fishing to bounce back this week now that we are coming off of the full moon and the strong current that we have experienced the last couple of days. The forecast for most of this coming week looks GOOD and warm so let's get a few more trips in! |
| 01/07/12 | Unfortunately the fishing was not as good as the weather today. We tried several areas and depths from 50 to 80 feet and could only find a slow pick with the togs everywhere we went. Everyone worked hard and some wound up with 2 and 3 keepers each but it was just not enough for the great group of regulars that came out to enjoy the gorgeous day. Joe Sat, Brooklyn, NY, took the pool with a 6 pound fish. Tomorrow is another day!! Another great forecast so come on down. |
| 01/05/12 | With the gale winds and freezing temperatures the past few days today was the first fishable day to be on the ocean since the weekend. It was worth the wait for the guys who came down today. LIMITS and BIG fish were enjoyed by everyone. We only needed to make a single drop and had GOOD fishing all day. Everyone easily limited out and then played C&R from midday until we came home. Mike Stefanowicz, Keansburg, NJ, had his limit which included a pair of 8 1/4 pound tog. Wayne Pinder, Somerset, NJ, had an 8 1/4 and an 8 1/2 pound fish as part of his limit. Dennis O'Brien, South Bound Brook, NJ, kept a limit that included a 9 and a 10.8 pound fish!! We had a total of 7 fish between 8and 10.8 pounds onboard with other quality fish as well. White legger crabs caught fish but all of the big fish today were taken on green crabs. The weather is going to be nice and warm the next several days so take advantage of it!!! (Click here to see picture.) |
| 12/31/11 | We had much better fishing than yesterday. We only needed to make two drops to put a catch together. Plenty of action with some limits. Green crabs and white leggers have both been working equally well lately. Joe Kolbasowski, Milltown, NJ, had his limit which included the pool fish. We will not be sailing tomorrow (New Years Day) but we will be sailing again from Monday onward, weather permitting. We hope that everyone has a safe,happy and healthy New Years Day!!!!! (Click here to see picture.) |
| 12/30/11 | Slow fishing today. Fished where we have been seeing good life recently and only found a slow pick with the tog. Had the current once again and could only manage a few keepers off of each drop. Tried a different area in shallower water for our last stop of the day and only a few fish wanting to chew there as well. Some days the dog, some days the hydrant. Warren Van Varick, Boonton, NJ, wound up with five keepers including the 6 pound pool fish. |
| 12/29/11 | Tough conditions for the first part of the day. The guys had to contend with a ripping current running into the wind which made feeling the bites difficult for the beginners. The fellas that could feel the bites had some fish. By early afternoon the current finally subsided and pretty much everyone was able to get in on the action. Tom Hollywood, Sr., Staten Island, NY, had five keepers including the 8 pound pool fish. The next couple of days look nice so come on down!! (Click here to see picture.) |
| 12/27/11 | After the holiday and yesterday's gale winds it was nice to get back out on the tog grounds today. It was very fishable all day and we only needed two drops to put a catch together. A couple of the guys had their limits etc.. Tom Hollywood, Sr., Staten Island, NY, had his limit which included the pool fish. We had another codfish today which made Nelson happy. With the gale winds forecast to begin this evening we WILL NOT be sailing tomorrow!! Thursday, Friday and Saturday all look fishable however. (Click here to see picture.) With the warm weather and warm water temperatures that we have been experiencing WE HAVE DECIDED, BY POPULAR DEMAND, TO EXTEND OUR SEASON AND CONTINUE SAILING (EXCEPT NEW YEARS DAY) THROUGH SATURDAY, JANUARY 14---WEATHER PERMITTING!!! CHECK OUR REPORTS OR CALL THE OFFICE (732-541-2169) FOR ANY SCHEDULE UPDATES OR CHANGES. |
| 12/24/11 | Good blackfishing today for the group of regulars that showed up! Sat on one drop all day and never had to touch the anchors. The tog started to bite early and continued until it was time to come home. Most of the guys had their limits of quality sized fish with few shorts mixed in. Holiday filets will be had by all. Blackfish pro Wayne Hratko, Howell, NJ, easily filled his limit which included the 10 pound pool winner. We will be sailing from Monday through Saturday (New Years Eve), weather permitting, this coming week!! (Click here to see picture.) |
| 12/23/11 | Just a quick reminder that we are sailing Saturday (Christmas Eve). The weather forecast is very good and we already have a number of guys coming so we WILL be fishing. Come on down and get the freshest fish possible for your holiday festivities!! In case we do not get the chance to post our report tomorrow we would like to wish everyone a safe, happy and enjoyable Christmas and Hanukkah!!! |
| 12/22/11 | Just a slow pick today with a big southerly swell from yesterday's wind. Fished from 30-75 feet and found the same scratchy type bite everywhere we went. A couple of the guys had four keepers each, a few with three etc. We had our first codfish of the season as well. Mike Hatzipetros, Staten Island, NY, took the pool. The light wind and warm weather certainly could not be beaten today!! |
| 12/18/11 | The morning bite was slow for us like yesterday. By mid-day the fish turned on and several of the guys ended up with limits for the day. The veteran toggers that could feel the bites with the wind and cold did up the best. Everyone wound up with at least a couple of nice keepers to take home. John "The Whale", Newark, NJ, took the pool with a 6 pound fish. We already have several guys from today coming back tomorrow so come on down. No camera today. |
| 12/17/11 | It was a late bite today after a slow morning. The guys had a few nice fish off each of the first several spots. On our last drop late in the day the tog finally started to turn on with the aggressive bite that we were looking for. We went into overtime mode and added some more nice quality fish to the coolers before it was time to come home. Better late than never! Wayne Hratko, Howell, NJ, led the way with five keepers. Tom Hollywood Jr., Staten Island, NY, caught his personal best 7 pound tog to win the pool. (Click here to see picture.) |
| 12/16/11 | After having the past couple of days off due to gale winds we are looking forward to getting back out on the blackfish grounds starting tomorrow (Saturday). It looks like another extended period of very nice weather on the way. Now is the time to get your fish for the Holiday festivities which are just around the corner!! Our largest tog of the season still stands at 13 pounds 11 ounces caught by Sung Ahn. Can anyone top his fish and take the EB II "2011 TOGMASTER" title from him!?!? |
| 12/14/11 | Just a slow pick with mostly keepers on every drop. Flat calm ocean once again which was great but the guys had to deal with a strong easterly current which more often than not tends to slow down a tog bite like it did today. High hooks wound up with five and four keepers each but not everyone did as well. Bill Gugliotta, Guttenberg, NJ, took the pool with a 6 pound tog. (Click here to see picture.) |
| 12/12/11 | The weather as promised was great!! Only needed to make two drops today to put a NICE catch together. The first had plenty of life but mostly small fish so we pushed off into a little deeper water and found the bigger fish that we were looking for. It was steady fishing for the rest of the day with fish up to 10 1/2 pounds!! Ken Smith, Jersey City, NJ, had the pool fish. Green crabs had a major advantage over the white leggers today. (Click here to see picture.) |
| 12/11/11 | Better action today than yesterday with the morning being the best of it for us but the guys had to really work and pay attention to get the fish they caught. Just like yesterday it was a very scratchy bite with many of the fish bumping the baits and not coming back a second time to finish off the crabs. Green crabs and white leggers both worked today.Ryan Dominguez, Newark, NJ, took the pool with a 6 3/4 pound fish. The weather for most of this week sounds GREAT with light winds every day. The holidays are fast approaching so come on down and get some tog while the weather holds!! (Click here to see picture.) |
| 12/10/11 | Tough day for the guys despite nice conditions. Fished a number of areas in 30-70 feet and just could not get much of a bite going. Had a few fish on each drop but not what we were looking for or expecting after yesterday. Joe Kazimar, Old Bridge, NJ, had the pool fish. |
| 12/09/11 | Picked away despite a lack of anchoring conditions this morning. Mainly nice sized fish once again like we have been seeing lately. A couple of the guys took home their limits and a few just missed their own. We had half a dozen fish in the 7 pound class which were all within a few ounces of the pool winner caught by Sam Ellison, New York City. Green crabs did the job today. Let's do it again tomorrow!! (Click here to see picture.) |
| 12/05/11 | No wind or current at all made for terrible anchoring conditions for much of the day. The fish bit well, however, with the first half of the day being very good before settling down to a steady pick until it was time to come home. Lots of nice quality fish with only hardly any throwbacks for the day. There were a number of limits once again. Wayne Pinder, Somerset, NJ, took the pool with a limit catch that included three fish between 6 and 7 pounds. Back at it again tomorrow! (Click here to see picture.) |
| 12/04/11 | Unlike the last couple of weeks, it looks like the bigger fish are finally starting to put their feed bags on. Almost all NICE sized fish today. Conditions started off tough this morning. We picked a few fish but it was very difficult to stay on the pieces. By mid morning the conditions improved along with the bite. Some guys wound up better than others, which is almost always the case,but some of the "pros" had their limits of fish between 4-6 pounds. Artie Garrett, Red Bank, NJ, had a 7 1/2 pound fish as part of his catch and tied for the pool with Larry White, Rutherford, NJ, who had an identical sized fish as part of his limit. Joe Kobalsowski, Milltown, NJ, kept his limit of all 5-6 pound fish. Weather sounds great again for tomorrow and we have guys coming back from today so come join us. (Click here to see picture.) |
| 12/03/11 | Wish we could have had a bit of today's fishing yesterday!! Very good action for everyone on just two drops with a bunch of quality fish today in the 5-6 pound class. Almost everyone took home their limits. Tommy Hollywood Jr., Staten Island, NY, showed the veterans how to do it by bagging his limit which included a pair of 6 pound fish. Wes Walczak, Manville, NJ, had a hot hand today (only keeping his limit) which included a nice 10 pound fish. Weather looks GOOD for the next few days. (Click here to see picture.) |
| 12/02/11 | After several days with lots of wind and a gnarly ocean it was a pleasure to be on the water today. The fishing wasn't what we were hoping for, however. We started shallow without seeing much life. Pushed off a bit deeper and had a slow pick on each of the drops we tried there. The fish started to bite a bit better late in the day and we stayed late to put some more fish in the coolers. Ken Smith, Jersey City, NJ, was high hook with five keepers. Mark Muschko, Totowa, NJ, took the pool. |
| 11/27/11 | We had good anchoring conditions and improved action over yesterday. We managed some keepers off of each drop but the guys had to be patient!! The fish were extremely finicky and only scratching the baits today. The guys had quite a number that were hooked and came unbuttoned part way to the surface. Who knows why!! High hooks both managed 5 keepers each.Warren Van Varick, Boonton, NJ, wound up with the pool fish. |
| 11/26/11 | Another beautiful day on the water. Fishing in short sleeves at the end of November is as good as the weather gets!!! Unfortunately, the flat ocean allowed anything and everything that floated to get offshore to the tog grounds as well. Fishing was tough today. Tried a number of spots in different areas and depths but could not get much of a bite going anywhere. Had a few fish everywhere but not enough. It was tough keeping track of the fleet with all of the moving that went on all day. Bob Klemm, Butler, NJ, took the pool with a 6 pound tog. |
| 11/25/11 | We hope that everyone enjoyed their holiday festivities yesterday! Today's weather could not be beat on the ocean. A nice westerly breeze and warm temperatures made for enjoyable fishing. We found action everywhere that we went with most of the fish being keepers/ A couple of the guys kept their limits with others just shy of their own. Almost everyone else wound up with at least a couple to take home. Green, white leggers and asian crabs all produced some fish today. Mark Muschko, Totowa, NJ, took the pool with his 8 pound fish. For those who like to catch blackfish but DO NOT like cold, windy weather the next few days will be for you!!!!! (Click here to see picture.) |
| 11/23/11 | A little late but fishing was good Monday with plenty of action and fish up to 7 1/2 pounds. Ken Smith, Jersey City, NJ, took the pool and kept his limit. We will NOT be fishing Thursday, Thanksgiving Day. The weather for this upcoming holiday weekend sounds GREAT with light winds so we WILL BE SAILING FRIDAY, SATURDAY and SUNDAY and every day at 7 AM!! Happy Thanksgiving to all of our great customers!! |
| 11/20/11 | A strong southwest wind made for a rough ocean offshore today. We started our day inshore on a couple of pieces where we have not been yet this season. We had the southerly current for a third day in a row but the fish were in a biting mood this morning. Some guys did better than others but there was lots of action for the first couple of hours with more shorts than keepers. By late morning the wind started to ease and we tried a deeper area. Again there were some keepers but the shorts dominated. Blackfish pro Dennis O'Brien, South Bound Brook, NJ, had his limit. Wayne Pinder, Somerset, NJ, also kept his limit which included the 7 1/2 pound pool fish. (Click here to see picture.) |
| 11/19/11 | The strong southerly current was still everywhere that we went and fishing was more or less what we had yesterday. We had a few fish on each drop but everyone had to work their butts off for each one they caught. Some of the guys had white legger, asian and blue claw crabs, in addition to our green crabs, and each produced about the same. Joe Kolbasowski, Milltown, NJ, had five keepers, a couple had four each etc. Andy Hunton, Monroe, NY, had a few keepers, including a pair of 6 pounders, and took the pool. |
| 11/18/11 | Today's fishing was not like what we have been seeing recently. We had to deal with an unexpected strong southerly current all day in each of the areas we fished. The guys worked hard to pick at some keepers on the first and last drops of the day and there were a lot more shorts than we have been seeing lately. Gary Krolik, Sayreville, NJ, and Ed Bialik, Hopelawn, NJ, tied for the pool. Tomorrow is another day. |
| 11/17/11 | The blackfish bit well again today. Went right back to where we fished yesterday and were pretty much able to sit on a single drop and had steady action all day with almost all keepers. Pretty much everyone went home with their limits once again. It is nice to finally be able to keep some of the same fish that we have had to throw back for the past six weeks!! Mike Stefanowicz, Keansburg, NJ, kept his limit and took the pool with a 7 pound fish. (Click here to see picture.) |
| 11/16/11 | We could have done without the crummy weather for today's blackfish opener but the fishing was fine. The die-hards stayed at the rail all day in the drizzle and rain and everyone wound up with nice bags of filets to take home for their efforts. Most either had or just missed their limits. Sam Ellison, New York City, had his limit as well as a surprise 19 pound striped bass that took one of his crab baits. Doc Prins, Hawthorne, NJ, took the pool with a 6 pound fish. (Click here to see picture.) |
| 11/13/11 | The south wind that we came home in yesterday was there waiting for us the first thing this morning. Getting to the grounds and anchored up was no problem at all. The blackfish bite started early and lasted all day until it was time to come home. We only needed a single drop to keep the guys happy. Doug Kay, Union Beach, NJ, took the pool with his 7 pound tog. With the way togging has been we can't wait until Wednesday!! (Click here to see picture.) |
| 11/12/11 | Fishing during the early part of the week was very good when the weather allowed us to sail. Blackfishing today was good once again despite a stiff southerly wind that started around mid morning.There was plenty of action with fish up to 6 1/2 pounds. John Godomski, Staten Island, NY, had the pool fish. |
| 11/06/11 | Beautiful day with only a tiny residual swell. Started the day inshore but did not have much life. Pushed off into deeper water and found some seabass along with an excellent blackfish bite which lasted until it was time to come home. Lots of nice tog with fish up to 6 pounds. Everyone got in on the bite today. Even the fellows using boat rods did well and managed a couple of double headers. The porgies were non-existent today. Daniel Garcia, Newark, NJ, took the pool with a 6 pound blackfish. (Click here to see picture.) |
| 11/04/11 | After a lot of wind and a big swell this past week it looks like we will finally get a string of nice days starting this weekend. The blackfishing has remained very good on the inshore grounds, despite the swell, which was a pleasant and welcome surprise! We have had fish up to 6 pounds this week. We expect the seabass bite to bounce back in the next day or two after the last of the remaining swell is gone. We will continue to fish for both seabass and blackfish until the tog season opens up on November 16 and then concentrate exclusively on catching our share of jumbo blackfish for the remainder of the season. |
| 10/23/11 | The weekend fishing was just a pick overall. The porgy fishing bounced back inshore a bit since this the blow this past week with mixed size fish. There were some seabass in shallow waters which were returned for November 1 and the guys who spent the time with either green or asian crabs managed some blackfish for their efforts. Daniel Rivera, Newark, NJ, took today's pool with a blackfish. (Click here to see picture.) |
| 10/18/11 | The light breeze today was a pleasure after the winds we have had the past couple of days. The blackfish and seabass responded well to the clam and green crab baits with good fishing on the inshore spots. Like everyone else, we are looking forward to November 1 when the seabass season re-opens and we can once again start to keep some of the beautiful humpbacks that we have had to release for the past month. Our largest blackfish of 2011--SO FAR--has been the 13 pound 11 ounce beauty boated by Sung Ahn!! Do you think you have what it takes to beat it? (Click here to see picture.) |
| 10/16/11 | Today's "20-25 knot and diminishing" wind forecast turned out to be a steady 30-35 knot wind which made for liveable but bumpy day. Started shallow this morning and made several drops progressively deeper to finish the day. Fishing was the same on all of the spots for us--porgies, some released seabass and some blackfish everywhere we went.The blackfish were caught on both green crabs and clams with the clams being more productive for the guys today. Frank Lavelle, Jersey City, NJ, took the pool with a blackfish. (Click here to see picture.) |
| 10/10/11 | Some porgies on the shallow drops along with mixed size seabass this morning. Pushed off a little deeper around mid day and saw plenty of seabass that were returned along with a nice blackfish bite up to 6 pounds for the fellas using crabs. Another gorgeous day to be on the water! Frank Lavelle, NJ, took the pool with a blackfish. |
| 10/09/11 | Weather was a carbon copy of yesterday. Started in the channels once again. It was slow fishing for the porgies this morning but there were lots of mixed seabass which were returned and a few blackfish as well. Hoping to find better porgy fishing with larger fish we headed down to the reef again but the porgy fishing was slow. The guys switched to crabs and had nice fishing for blackfish to finish up the day. Ken Smith, Jersey City, NJ, took his third pool in as many trips with another blackfish. Get in on this run of weather coming up the next couple of days while it lasts! |
10/08/11 |
With the forecast the way it was pertaining to this weekend we did a short notice evening striped bass trip for some of our regulars tonight. Started off drifting eels in Ambrose Channel at the end of the incoming tide and had nice fish on the first couple of drifts before the current died and the bite stopped. Waited for the tide to change but the fish did not want the outgoing water. Bounced around to a number of different areas after that looking for more action but the best the guys could do were to get several more fish on which spit the hooks while being fought. Great weather, great guys and a few fish as a bonus. Arnold Carlos, Newark, NJ, took the pool with his 20 pound fish. Can't beat fishing on a mirror-calm evening in tee shirts this time of year!!!! (Click here to see picture.) |
| 10/08/11 | Beautiful day today. Started the day in the channels and had fair fishing for a while with mixed size porgies and blackfish. Once the current got too fast we went down to the reef and had a lot of seabass which were thrown back and some blackfish action for the folks using green crabs. The water is still warm and we even managed to catch a couple of short fluke which were the first for us since that season closed. Sam Ingallinesi, Pompton Lakes, NJ, took the pool with a blackfish. |
| 10/07/11 | Bottom fishing continued to hold up well this week including today. Had a lot more wind than forecast this morning out of the east and that coupled with an outgoing tide this morning made for a snotty ride to the grounds. Opted to head down to the reef where the conditions would be more favorable. Good porgy action on each of our drops with mixed size fish. Lots more seabass today than we had been seeing recently which unfortunately had to be thrown back. Some blackfish were caught by the guys using the green crabs but not a whole lot of time was spent trying to catch them today. The weather will not get any better than what it is forecast to be for the next few days--light winds and warm--so take advantage of it if you can. Ken Smith, Jersey, City, NJ, won the pool with a 5 pound blackfish. |
| 10/02/11 | Heard reports of porgies being caught very local yesterday so we decided to see for ourselves first thing this morning. Needless to say it was a hack!! Bugged out before long leaving the other boats behind and headed back out to the area we have been fishing. Good anchoring conditions all day with wind and tide together. It was pretty fair fishing for the porgies for the guys that wanted them. The blackfish chewed well today also for the guys that used green crabs. Plenty of nice tog were boated and released for another day and everyone went home with their blackfish limits in addition to the porgies. Art Garrett, Red Bank, NJ, had a hot hand with the blackfish today and he also won the pool with his largest of the day. |
| 10/01/11 | Very poor anchoring conditions for us with wind against the tide for much of the morning. Had okay fishing for all porgies in the morning despite the conditions until the current slowed down and finally changed. Once the change came we were able to stay where we wanted to be and most of the folks were able to get their legal blackfish to take home as well. Frank Lavelle, Jersey City, NJ, took the pool with a nice blackfish. |
| 09/30/11 | The porgy and blackfish action has been good and today was no exception. We only needed to fish two spots and despite the fact that it got windy as the day went on both species bit pretty well. Most of the guys fished for the porgies until they had what they wanted and then switched to the green crabs to try some togging. A bunch of blackfish were caught and released and everyone went home with their tog limit. Steve Cappel, Freehold, NJ, had the porgy pool and Kenny Smith, Jersey City, NJ, took the blackfish pool with a 6 pound fish. Light wind for tomorrow so it should be a very nice day. |
| 09/25/11 | Started off where we ended the day yesterday and had good porgy fishing until the current got fast and slowed the bite. Tried a couple of other areas with less current and had large porgies and a few blackfish off of each spot. A nice day all around with beautiful weather and a great group of fishermen! Daniel Rivera, Newark, NJ, took the porgy pool with a two pound fish and Butch Helwig, Bridgewater, NJ, took the blackfish pool with a 5 pound tog. |
| 09/24/11 | After the dismal fluking that we experienced on our last couple of trips this week it felt good to start our fall bottom fish season today. Fished a couple of spots in one area and had all of the large porgies that everyone wanted before switching to green crabs and having some fun with the blackfish until it was time to come home. Everyone had their one legal blackfish to take home. The largest tog was a 5 1/2 pounder caught by Dennis Nalepa, Red Bank, NJ. |