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| 05/18/13 | It was nice to see a bunch of our hard core fluke fishermen turn out for the opening day of the season. Our traditional opening weekend early start payed off for the guys as we got a nice shot of keepers on a couple of drifts in one of the usual early-season areas before the rest of the boats got out. When the current died there so did the bite. We spent the rest of the day doing a bit of scouting and found some life everywhere we stopped which was a good sign. A couple of the fellas wound up with three keepers each. Some had two keepers etc. Bob Clay, Belleville, NJ, ended up with three keepers which included the three pound pool fish. We are sailing at 7:00 AM again tomorrow (Sunday)!! |
| 05/16/13 | It was a decent day on the bass grounds today. We had a pick all day with an equal mix of keepers and shorts for the fellas. Bluefish made their presence known and were a bit of a problem. Larry White, Rutherford, NJ, took the pool with a 21 pound bass and also had his bonus limit. |
| 05/15/13 | Just a reminder that we will start fluke fishing this coming weekend!!! This Saturday ,May 18, and Sunday, May 19, we will be sailing at 7:00 AM for our traditional opening weekend!! Starting on Monday, May 20, we will be sailing at our normal 7:30 AM daily for the remainder of the fluke season!!! |
| 05/13/13 | Lots of wind made for tough conditions much of the morning but the guys worked hard and still ended up with a decent catch for the day. Several had their limits and everyone had at least one nice fish to take home. Bill Symes, Forked River, NJ, took the pool with a 19 pound fish. The forecast is calling for light winds tomorrow which should make for a fine day. |
| 05/12/13 | Very good fishing for us first thing this morning down the beach until the current died along with the bite. We headed back to where we have been fishing lately and it took a while for the tide to get going. When it did the fish turned on like someone flipped a light switch and we had 2-4 fish on at all times for the last hour or more. Everyone went home with their limits and bonus fish. A couple of the guys spent a few minutes during a lull in the action to try for flounders and had several quick limits with the biggest going 4 pounds 3 ounces--the largest flounder we have had in years!!! Brian Whyard, Washington Township, NJ, took the pool with an 18 pound fish. (Click here to see pictures.) |
| 05/11/13 | Most of the Saturday regulars must have listened to the weatherman today which was unfortunate! With the exception of a quick shower first thing this morning it was a great day to be on the water. The guys and gal who did show up had good fishing with easy limits for everyone and some C&R to finish the day. Mostly quality keepers up to 19 pounds with only a handful of shorts mixed in. Tom Hollywood, Sr., Staten Island, NY, had the pool fish and his limit. With the predicted west wind we should have perfect conditions tomorrow.(Click here to see pictures.) |
| 05/10/13 | The early morning bite with the incoming tide today was slow for us with only a few fish. When the tide turned and started going out the fish wanted to eat and the harder the tide ran the better the bite got right up until we left to come home. It was a finicky bite however, and the guys that worked at it the hardest had the best results. Jim Nodroff, Hasbrouck Heights, NJ, kept his limit and bonus fish from the 5 nice keepers he caught. Warren Van Varick, Boonton, NJ, took the pool with a 21 pound fish. (Click here to see pictures.) |
| 05/07/13 | Fishing was very good the past two days with limits of fish up to 21 pounds and the guys playing C&R before it was time to come home. Bass fishing does not get much better than it is right now so come on out and enjoy some great action while it lasts. It looks like another great stretch of weather coming up after tomorrow. Dennis Nalepa, Red Bank, NJ, had today's pool fish. All you flukaholics out there should remember that the fluke season opens up on May 18 so get those reels oiled and the hooks/spros sharpened!! |
| 05/05/13 | Third day in a row with identical wind and current. Conditions for a good part of the morning were horrible with the lines running out one side or toward the bow at various times. We managed a few keepers but had to wait for the tide to change once again before we had our best fishing of the day from mid-day onward. A few of the guys had their limits and just about everyone wound up with at least one nice fish to take home.The guys and gals had to work for their fish today. We have released a number of legal fluke the past few days which is a good sign for the upcoming season. Kevin Kelly, Pemberton, NJ, had his limit which included the pool fish. (Click here to see pictures.) |
| 05/04/13 | Today was a near carbon copy of yesterday. We had the same east wind against the tide for most of the morning with just a handful of fish. Once the current changed and got together with the wind by mid-day the fish chewed until it was time to come home. Everyone went home with their limits once again and Tom Hollywood, Jr., Staten Island, NY, took the pool with a 19 pound fish. Back at it tomorrow. (Click here to see pictures.) |
| 05/03/13 | A gusty east wind against the outgoing tide gave us slow fishing in less than ideal conditions this morning. When the tide changed and started coming in the fish put their biting shoes on and it was game on for the rest of the day. Everyone limited with bonus tags and we were in C&R mode for the last half hour. Mostly keepers up to 23 pounds today. Mike Naipawer, Bloomingdale, NJ, easily had his limit as well as the pool fish. The weather looks great for the weekend so come on out and enjoy it. See you all in the morning. (Click here to see pictures.) |
| 05/02/13 | We saw very good bass fishing to go along with great weather the past couple of days. Limits were the rule with pool fish around 20 pounds. There has been loads of action to keep the guys busy. The fishing does not get much better than what it is right now so with the great weather forecast the next several days take advantage of the fishing whiles it remains hot! Unfortunately, our camera has been on life support lately but we hope to have it working soon. |
| 04/30/13 | We finished up the spring blackfish season in fine form. The last couple of trips saw a bunch of limits to go around with 6-7 pound togs taking the pool each day. With the tog bite now turning on big time it is a shame that the season is closed but it is what it is! We'll get even with them again comes the fall. |
| 04/28/13 | We had nice togging this morning on shallow spots once again. Most of today's keepers were between 4 and 5 pounds and some of the guys keeping their limits. The bite slowed after noon when the tide changed and the southerly wind started to blow. Dennis O'Brien, South Bound Brook, NJ, took the pool with a 6 pound tog to go along with his limit. One of the fellas added a nice lobster to his catch. The guys caught and released our first couple of fluke of the season today and we have heard of some being caught and released every day for the past week. |
| 04/27/13 | There are only a few days left to the spring blackfish season. The fish are now biting in shallow water right where they should be this time of year. Our best fishing the past few days has been in 20-30 feet of water. We have been seeing a good mix of keepers and shorts in all of the usual areas. A few jumbo flounders have been welcome additions to the coolers the last couple of days as well. Green crabs and clams have both been working lately but the crabs had the advantage today. We will continue to fish for the blackfish until the last day of the season on Tuesday. Light winds and great weather the next few days so take advantage of it! |
| 04/21/13 | We chose not to sail yesterday after hearing there was a BIG swell left over on the ocean from Friday's south wind. The swell was completely gone today but had taken its toll on the blackfish bite. We fished a number of spots in several areas, both shallow and deeper, but could only manage a handful of blackfish off of each with more shorts than keepers. Our best action was again around 50 feet of water. A trio of codfish spiced the catch. We also saw our first seabass of the season today. Dave Brink, Middletown, NJ, took the pool with a cod. |
| 04/19/13 | Just a heads up to everyone that we will be making a schedule change and will be sailing DAILY at 7:00 AM for BLACKFISH starting this Saturday, April 20 through the last day of the tog season on April 30!! There has been a lot of interest and with the blackfish bite heating up it will give all of our toggers a chance to take advantage of the remainder of the short spring season!! We have green crabs and clams onboard. No worries, there will be plenty of time to catch striped bass once again between the blackfish closure at the end of the month and the start of fluking on May 18! |
| 04/14/13 | It was a very nice weather weekend on both the striped bass and blackfish fronts. We ran the first of our April Sunday blackfish specials today and were pleased with the fishing we had on the inshore grounds. We only needed to make a couple of drops in 50 feet of water and had steady fishing in spite of a pretty strong current that the folks had to deal with most of the day. We had fish up to 7 pounds 8 ounces and several of the tog regulars had their limits. Surface water was 48 degrees while it was 45 on the bottom. Green crabs and clams both produced. It was a 50-50 mix of keepers and shorts. A trio of codfish spiced the catch. Dennis O' Brien, South Bound Brook, NJ, had his limit as well as the pool fish. (Click here to see pictures.) |
| 04/12/13 | Todays dreary weather is on the way out and it looks like we are in store for a very nice weekend. After a very slow start to the striped bass fishing last weekend the fishing has improved nicely the past couple of days with some of the guys going home with limits. We are ready to get back out on the shallow water striper grounds at 7:00 AM tomorrow (Saturday). Also, after postponing our first blackfish trip last Sunday due to strong winds we are looking forward to getting out to some of our favorite snags for Ol' Mr. Whitechin at 7:00 AM this Sunday (April 14). The spring blackfish season closes at the end of the month so get your licks in while you can!! See you in the morning! |