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Today started off cold and windier than forecast but it was very fishable for the veterans onboard. We got a fair pick going with the tog soon after getting set up and it continued for the better part of the morning with mixed size fish. Around 1:00 PM the fish decided to get aggressive and were chewing well right up until we left to come home. Everyone ended up with, or nearly with, their limits with no one having less than five keepers. By quitting time the wind died making a perfect end to a productive day. Steve Sherry, Howell, NJ, took his second pool, in as many trips, with a 6 pound fish which was part of his limit.

The fish, unfortunately, did not cooperate well for us today. After the nice catch and fine weather we had yesterday all of the guys were hoping for a repeat. A bunch of our better blackfishermen was out with us and they worked their butts off all day. We tried several different areas and depths and scratched a few keepers and some shorts off of each spot but not nearly enough. High hook wound up with 5 keepers but most of the guys ended up with 1 or 2 keepers along with some shorts. Steve Obringer, Wanaque, NJ, took the pool today with an 8 pound tog.   (Click here to see picture.)

After the past couple of days of wind, cold, and rain, it felt great to have virtually no wind and a warmer air temperature. It was a decent day for us with the blackfish today and we only fished two spots in order to put a nice catch together. There were a few limits around the boat and most of the other guys had 3 or 4 keepers each. Dennis O'Brien, South Bound Brook, NJ, had his limit which included a 7 1/2 pound blackfish along with the pool winning 9 pound tog. Tomorrow looks like another perfect light wind, warm temperature day to be on the water.   (Click here to see picture.)

The wind was not supposed to blow hard until this afternoon but instead started early this morning and made for a rough ocean today. We ended up fishing several spots and had some life on each of them. The conditions made feeling the bites tough and the veteran blackfishermen fared the best today. Mike Mancini, Scotch Plains, NJ, managed his limit and several others ended up with 3-5 quality fish each up to 6 pounds. Brad Weaver, Bound Brook, NJ, took the pool with a 6 1/4 pound tog. The weather for the next couple of days looks good with light winds and warming temperatures.

What a day as we caught the boat limit!  It just doesn't get any better!   Despite the wind and a strong current, the fish bit well for most of the day with the majority of the togs being quality keepers.   Butch Hellwig, Bridgewater, NJ, ended up with his limit from among 15 keepers he caught.   He also took the pool with two identical 7 1/2 pound blackfish.
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A northerly wind against a very strong southerly current made for tough conditions for most of the day. Lines ran toward the bow making feeling the bites difficult. We just picked at mainly shorts with a few keepers mixed in. On our last drop the current backed way off and we caught most of our keepers for the day. High hook had 4 keepers up to 5 pounds and everyone ended up with at least a couple to take home. Joe Berecz, Bloomingdale, NJ, took the pool.   (Click here to see picture.)

While the weather cooperated nicely the fish, for the most part, did not. It was our toughest day in a while with the catch dominated by shorts. Most of the keepers that we had today were caught in the bow by the same few guys who used white leggers and scratched some keepers and shorts from each drop to end up with limits by the end of the day. Most of the other fellows picked at mainly throwbacks with a sprinkling of keepers mixed in. A 5 pound tog took the pool. Tomorrow’s weather look very nice.

The gusty wind, along with a strong current that we had for much of the day, made the guys work hard to feel the bites. But we ended up with a decent catch by day's end. Just like yesterday, many of the keepers were in the 4-5 pound class with a few big fish added in to round out the day and make the pool a contest. There were relatively few throwbacks again today. The dogfish, which had made their presence known on Wednesday, were completely absent the past two days. Dennis O' Brien, South Bound Brook, NJ, had the pool winning 9 pound 2 ounce blackfish, along with a 7 pound 8 ounce tog as part of his limit. Tom Hollywood, Staten Island, NY, had an 8 pound 12 ounce blackfish which was one of his 5 keepers for the day. Most guys ended up with 3 or 4 quality keepers. The weather for the next couple of days looks very good.   (Click here to see picture.)

We had a good group of veteran blackfishermen aboard today and ended up being one of the two North Jersey boats to sail. It was a one drop day as we never needed to touch the anchors until we came home. While it rained all day the wind was never a problem and never really got cranking until we were almost back in the bay. Everyone fished hard all day and they were rewarded with a lot of QUALITY tog today. Many of the fish were in the 4-5 pound class with quite a few over 7 pounds. coming aboard as well. Frank Artiglere took the pool with a 9 1/2 pound tog which was part of his limit. He, along with Al Moretti, High Bridge, NJ, and Matt Zmuda, Bloomsbury, NJ, combined for a triple limit which included 5 other fish over 7 pounds. Bob Long, Rockaway, NJ, had a 9 pound tog as part of his catch and Mike Mancini, Scotch Plains, NJ, had an 8 pound tog and his limit.
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The fish must have known there was bad weather due to arrive tonight and tomorrow as they bit very well for a good part of the day. The ocean was like a lake with just enough of a breeze to hold the anchors tight. The first drop this morning gave up a bunch of shorts but only a handful of keepers. A short hop to a nearby piece proved to be the ticket for the day. Most of the fish here were quality keepers and they bit very well for the better part of two hours right up until the time we left to come home. Most of the guys, including Captain Stan, had their legal limits of quality-sized fish. Although we only caught a couple of dogfish today, a lot of the tog that we caught had one, two or more of the green eyed monsters following them right up to the surface. Pool winner today was Joe Kolbasowski, Milltown, NJ, with a 7 1/2 pound fish that was part of his limit. Wayne Pinder, Somerset, NJ, had a 7 pound blackfish that was also part of his limit.   (Click here to see picture.)

Today was an ideal day to be on the water after all of the gale force winds we have been having lately. We only needed to fish two drops to put a very good catch together for the guys onboard. There were a bunch limits around the boat despite having to weed through a lot of shorts. Green crabs were THE preferred bait today for keepers over the Asian crabs which produced mainly shorts. The pool was taken by Gregg Davis, Bridgewater, NJ, with a 6 pound tog. The "odd" fish of the day went to Yong Sim, Palisades Park, NJ, who caught a 13 pound codfish in only 40 feet of water. Unfortunately, we also had the first showing of a few dogfish where none had been just a few days ago. Endangered--yeah sure!! The weather looks good for the next few days with west winds forecast.   (Click here to see picture.)

The easterly blow from the past two days left a large residual ground swell on the ocean which hampered the fishing this morning. Our first three drops were in different areas, both deep and shallow, and we did not have any life at all. The swell laid down as the day wore on and by late morning we finally got a pick of keepers with a bunch of throwbacks. High hook managed four keepers and some shorts. Bob Long, Rockaway, NJ, took the pool with a 6 pound blackfish.   (Click here to see picture.)

Today was another nice day on the water and there were not nearly as many little boats to deal with. We tried several different areas and had fair life on them all. By the end of the day several guys wound up with their limits of fish up to 6 1/2 pounds. Others struggled for one or two keepers from among more shorts than we have been seeing lately. Green crabs held a definite edge over the Asian crabs today.

The beautiful weather today brought out a lot of our regular blackfishermen but, unfortunately, also brought out just about every other type and size of small boat that could float today as well. It was predominantly a bow bite for us today wherever we went with a number of fellows up there limiting out while most of the guys from midship aft had a slow day despite repeated shift attempts to get everyone turned on. Definitely not for lack of trying though. Pool fish today was around 6 pounds. Back at it again tomorrow!

It was a pleasure to have a west wind and sunshine after the past couple of days of getting bounced around. It took about 10 minutes to get the fish started but they quickly turned on and we had good fishing for most of the day. Robert Struening, Flemington, NJ, had the pool winning 9 1/4 pound blackfish along with his legal limit. Mike Naipawer, Bloomingdale, NJ, had an 8 3/4 pound blackfish to go along with his limit catch. The weather looks great for the next couple of days!!   (Click here to see picture.)

The weather today was a carbon copy of yesterday as the easterly wind made the ocean cranky once again but not unbearable. We went back to where we had our bite the last few days and were not disappointed as we found good fishing which lasted until late morning. As with yesterday when the tide changed the bite died for us. A number of the guys easily filled their legal limits and everyone onboard caught at least a couple of keepers. The pool fish was around 6 pounds and was caught by Dennis O'Brien, South Bound Brook, NJ. Weather for the next several days looks GOOD.

The blackfishing has bounced back to normal since the blow last week. Most of the fish caught this week have been quality keepers with only a small percentage of shorts mixed in. The stronger than forecast east wind created a cranky ocean today but did not affect the bite this morning. The first fish of the day was caught by Mike Cherefenko, Middletown, NJ, within the first 2 minutes and weighed 10 pounds 11 ounces. There was a good bite for most for the next couple of hours before conditions changed and the bite dropped off to just a pick the rest of the day. A few guys had their limits in the time the bite was happening and, as always happens blackfishing, a few only had one or none.
The old adage of "Its not over until its over" could not have rung more true than today as Bill Selawsky, Edison, NJ, caught his personal best and pool winning 10 pound 13 ounce tog with less than five minutes to go before quitting time!!!   (Click here to see picture.)   

After hearing that the blackfish bite was totally dead everywhere yesterday, Captain Stan had reservations as to what was going to bite for opening day today. We were greeted to dirty water in the ocean but only a tiny remnant of a swell left over from the weekend. Captain Stan tried several areas and we never had a bite of any kind until 11:45 when three nice fish came aboard within a minute of each other as if someone flipped a switch. Within ten minutes the EB2 anglers had half dozen keepers and continued a steady one-one pick for the rest of the trip. We wound up the day with around 20-25 keepers and some shorts. All of the fish had their normal pre-storm color indicating the bite should be back to normal within the next day or so. High hook managed 4 keepers. Mike Naipawer, Bloomingdale, NJ, started his season off right by taking the pool with an 11 1/2 pound fish!
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Fishing remained good early in the week for blackfish up to 6 pounds with a decent amount of large porgies mixed in. We will be sailing daily once again as soon as we get a break from the bad weather we are currently experiencing.

The fishing this week has been fair to excellent for blackfish along with some porgies and a few seabass in the mix. Blackfish catches have ranged into the 20's with fish up to 7 pounds for some of the veterans with all, except their legal limits, being released. Porgy catches have ranged into the 20's for the guys who still want them. Today was a one drop day. It doesn't get any better.

We didn’t have enough people to sail the EB2 today so we went fun fishing on the small boat with a couple of friends. FUN IT WAS and by 12:30 we had over 80 Blackfish. We called it a day and headed home. ALL THE FISH WERE RELEASED.

Conditions today were much better than yesterday and the blackfish cooperated. While the bulk of the fish yesterday were caught by the more-experienced anglers who were able to deal with the wind and snotty seas, today's calmer weather made it easier for everyone to feel the bites and get in on the action. The guys were not interested in fishing for porgies so Captain Stan picked some prime tog real estate and let them have a go at it. We had good fishing pretty much all day with mixed size fish. Catches ranged into the upper teens with everyone onboard going home with their legal limit. Pool fish today was a 6 pound blackfish caught by Mike Mancini, Scotch Plains, NJ.   (Click here to see picture.)

Captain Stan went right to the same area where we have been fishing and spread two anchors. The EB2 sat fine there all day. For those who could deal with the wind and sea condition, the blackfishing was pretty good and everybody had their limit. Those who fished for porgies had 10 to 15 nice size fish to take home.

The fishing today was the slowest that we have had in quite a while. With a nice group of good fishermen on board, Captain Stan fished a number of spots today in the area where we have been doing very well. We were able to catch only a few porgies and a handful of blackfish up to 5 pounds off of each piece. Larry White, Rutherford, NJ, took the pool today.

After the wind from the past couple of days and finding a residual leftover swell as the EB2 headed out this morning, Captain Stan was unsure of what the fishing would be like in the area we have been frequenting of late. The weather did not affect the blackfish bite as they chewed well for most of the morning today. The porgies which had been making a strong showing in the same area recently were not there today. Our second, and final, drop of the day was only a mile further offshore and just a bit deeper and the EB2 had nice fishing for the large scup for the guys who fished for them. The pool fish was a 6 pound blackfish caught by Mike Cherefenko, Middletown, NJ. The tog preferred the green crabs over the Asians today.   (Click here to see picture.)

Yesterday and today produced plenty of nice sized porgies in addition to some excellent blackfishing for the guys who chose to use crabs. Everyone has been going home with their legal blackfish limit the past several trips. Some of the better EB2 fishermen have been releasing 10-20 legal sized blackfish each. We have been carrying green crabs onboard for the tog and the guys who have been bringing their own Asian crabs have been doing just as well. With the ideal weather and good fishing this week, one could not ask for anything better this time of year!! Bob Ackley, Morristown, NJ, took today's pool with a 6 pound tog.   (Click here to see picture.)

The inshore fishing has remained very good this week following the nasty weather this past weekend. There are still plenty of large porgies to be had in shallow water along with lots of nice blackfish and some seabass. The guys using green crabs have been having a ball with tog up to 6 or 7 pounds while keeping only their legal limits. The "oddity" catch of the week thus far goes to Larry White, Rutherford, NJ, who added a nice 12 pound codfish to his cooler. It was caught in just 40 feet of water.   (Click here to see picture.)

Bottom fishing this week has remained very good inshore for large porgies and more large seabass than we had been seeing with fewer throwbacks. With the water temperature now in the low 60's the guys trying crabs are having no problem getting their legal keeper and playing catch and release thereafter. The largest tog for each of our last three trips has been between 7 1/2 and 8 pounds. Several triggerfish have spiced the catches each trip along with an occasional out-of-season fluke. Get'em while this excellent inshore fishing lasts.

Once again, the guys onboard the EB2 today experienced great weather to go along with super porgy fishing in addition to a nice showing of mixed sized seabass. Many double and even some triple headers of porgies allowed everyone who concentrated strictly on them to fill their limits by midday with fish up to 2 pounds. As has been the case lately, most of the porgies caught today were keepers with few shorts to contend with. The seabass were mixed in size with a higher percentage of pin bass today than we have been seeing recently. Some blackfish were caught today as well.

Fishing for porgies and seabass this week has remained very good with some blackfish in the mix as well. Today was no exception. The EB2 had good drifting conditions and made the most of it!! Everyone today had at least 30 porgies with several guys having their limits including pool winner Matt Argeler, Cranford, NJ.  We also had some nice seabass on the drift as well. By midday everyone had their fill of the silver so Captain Stan anchored up on a nearby piece to concentrate on the seabass and blackfish. Just about everyone wound up with some bass for the coolers, culled from among lots of shorts. Several nice blackfish up to 5 pounds were caught today as well. The fishing won't stay this good forever so get out while they are biting.   (Click here to see picture.)

Today we had perfect conditions to drift for porgies on the reef. There was not a breath of wind most of the morning and only a slight current. Action for most of the day was SUPER and virtually non-stop with single and double header porgies for everyone. The EB2 anglers were more than happy to concentrate on catching porgies all day and we were more than happy to fill their coolers with them!! Some keeper seabass also spiced the catch. Average catch today was 30-40 porgies with a couple of porgy limits being taken. The weather for the rest of the week looks good and there is no reason for the fishing to not hold up as well. It doesn’t get any better than having great fishing AND great weather together this time of year!! The EB2 are sailing 7 AM daily for seabass, porgies, and blackfish.
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The EB2 fished in the early part of this week before the latest easterly blow killed the latter part of the week for us. We found mostly seabass on the spots Captain Stan fished with a scattering of nice sized porgies mixed in. The EB2 anglers also had a couple of legal blackfish to spice their catches. Today was about a 50-50 mix of seabass and porgies with a majority of the seabass being legal sized and the porgies running up to 2 pounds. We also had our first couple of triggerfish of the season along with a 5 pound weakfish. Everyone went home with a nice bag of filets for their efforts. Looking forward to the next several days as the weather will be ideal to enjoy the fine fishing we are currently experiencing.

The large swell from yesterday was mostly absent on the ocean today so Captain Stan headed outside. We caught some nice porgies up to 2 pounds on most of the pieces we tried along with some quality seabass and legal blackfish up to 5 pounds. With another day for the still-cloudy water to clear up the bite should return to pre-storm standards. It was a beautiful day on the water with a great bunch of folks. The weather looks good for the week.

Today was the EB2’s first trip of the season for seabass, porgies, and blackfish after the closure of the fluke season yesterday. Captain Stan fished some of our favorite places today and found mainly seabass present and willing to cooperate. Almost everyone was able to finish the day with a mess of legal seabass sorted out from among lots of shorts. Most of the guys who tried were also able to catch their one legal blackfish for the day. Both the weather and and the fish cooperated very nicely for our first trip. It was definitely a very nice change from fluking to see everyone go home with AT LEAST a couple of meals for their efforts!!!

The EB II started the day in the deep today and never had to leave. We had the outgoing tide all day with an easterly breeze that slowed the drift down and made conditions manageable for everyone. The guys had constant action virtually the entire day with tons of shorts and some keepers mixed in. The top fish of the day was caught by Eddie Mura, Hazlet, NJ, and weighed 8 pounds 13 ounces.   (Click here to see picture.)

The EB2 started the day off where we had our best fishing yesterday. For the first few drifts we had very good action with a nice mix of keepers. Captain Stan kept making the same drift until the current got too fast and we had to leave. Captain Stan tried several different areas finding some life just about everywhere the EB2 went. When the tide finally backed off again in the channels Captain Stan returned and the fish chewed until we went home. High hook for the day was Pennsylvania Charlie with five keepers. It looks like the fluke season should end on a positive note this Friday.

The fishing for us has been good the last two days. Yesterday the EB2 had much more short action than today, but today we had much nicer fish than yesterday. The pool today was won by Gordon Knepper, of Hawthorne, NJ, with a 7 pound 3 ounce fluke. EB II regular Zman was happy with the 5 pound 2 ounce fluke he had to top off his catch. Captain Stan is looking for continued good fishing through the last day of the fluke season this coming Friday.  (Click here to see picture.)

The threat from fizzled Danny kept almost everyone home today. With just a light breeze and a light drizzle at the dock this morning the crew of the EB II decided to spend a couple of hours checking out some of our favorite river spots with a couple of friends to see what might still be around locally. We had OK fishing for shorts and a few keepers on the end of the outgoing and slack tides. As soon as the tide started coming in the bite shut down and we were done by lunch. The biggest fish of the trip was caught by Mike Mancini, Scotch Plains, NJ, and weighed 6 pounds 3 ounces. This is the second Saturday in a row that the weathermen blew the forecast big time!!!!! Weather looks great for tomorrow.
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We had plans of starting the day in the channels. But with the northeast wind and incoming tide, Captain Stan knew it would be unfishable like yesterday. The EB2 headed down to where we found some fish late in the day yesterday and picked at shorts, a few keepers, and a bunch of 2-3 lb bluefish which refused to leave the fluke baits alone. The wind increased as the day wore on so Captain Stan decided to head into the bay for the last hour and could only manage a few fish a drift. The EB2 will be down at our dock tomorrow (Saturday) looking to sail.

With the northeast wind and incoming tide, Captain Stan knew that the deep would not be fishable most of the day today. It was an easy decision to head back to where we had our nice fishing yesterday. The EB2 drifted all around yesterday's hotspot but the fish either moved or had lockjaw today for the guys. There were a few throwbacks everywhere the EB2 went but not the quality fish we were seeking. Captain Stan moved on and bounced around different spots with similar results everywhere. We ended up with a handful of keepers for the day in addition to the shorts. Some days the dog, some days the hydrant.

Captain Stan was faced with a stronger than forecasted west wind which made fishing the deep out of the question today. The EB2 headed back down to the hard bottom areas where we had some life yesterday. We were glad we did. The drift was manageable all day and we had steady fishing with a mix of shorts, quality keepers, and nice seabass. Tony Satus, Old Bridge, NJ, was high hook on the day with five nice fish and also figured in the pool for the second straight day as he tied with Joe Stefanelli, Maplewood, NJ, with a 4 pound fluke. Several guys had three each and the majority had at least one or two by the end of the day. Now that the fish are finally turning on again we can only hope that nothing sets us back again this weekend.

It was nice to see that the last of the pesky swell from Hurricane Bill was finally gone today. Fishing was tough with dirty brown water everywhere the EB2 went. It appears as though the bottom is beginning to return to normal, however, as we had more life today than we had the past two days. Most of our action was around the hard stuff and we had a few seabass to spice the catch as well. Hopefully the fishing will continue to improve each day now. Tony Satus, Old Bridge, NJ, won the pool today.

With minimal effects from Hurricane Bill being seen yesterday, Captain Stan decided to try the ocean area where the EB2 had good fishing on Friday. Although the ocean shoals were rolling white, we had very little signs of a swell in the deep where we fished and almost no wind. There was very little drift all morning and we could only manage some shorts and few keepers. We tried some nearby snags hoping for some quality fluke but could only catch some nice seabass. Unfortunately a tough day today. But things should quickly return to normal as Hurricane Bill departs.

Once again, the EB2 fished the deep all day. The incoming tide and slack in the morning produced just a pick on shorts with a few keepers mixed in. When the tide finally changed and started going out by mid morning the fishing improved considerably and the nicer sized fluke started to bite. As the tide increased so did the strong southerly wind which made for a less than ideal drift by late in the day. The EB2 regulars onboard had little trouble dealing with the conditions and ended up with a nice catch of keepers for the day. Joe Sladek, of Somerset, NJ, had the pool winning 5 pound 1 ounce fluke. This was one of his five keepers for the day.   (Click here to see picture.)

Today the EB2 fished the deep all day and had our best day for keepers this week. We caught the end of the incoming right away and picked some fish. Captain Stan stayed and waited for the tide to change. Once it did, we had good fishing on nice fish along with throwbacks until after 1:00 PM when the EB2 anglers could no longer hold bottom. Wayne Pinder, Somerset, NJ, had four nice fish including the 5 pound 7 ounce pool winner. Jim and Janet Abbondante, Pohatcong Township, NJ, and friend Lynn Smith, Middletown, NJ, combined for a dozen keepers up to 3 3/4 lbs. Al Waranis, Trenton,NJ, had four keepers to 3 1/2 lbs and Steve Cappell, Freehold, NJ, wound up with five nice fish to 3 pounds for his efforts. The EB2 will be looking to get back out there again tomorrow for a repeat!
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**************************ATTENTION EVERYONE**************************
Hurricane Bill is forecast to pass hundreds of miles offshore of NJ this weekend.
OCEAN riptides and OCEAN swell warnings have already been hyped to death by local media. OCEAN riptides and OCEAN swells, regardless of size, DO NOT affect our
ability to effectively fish the sheltered waters of Sandy Hook and Raritan Bays during these times. As such, WE ARE FISHING THIS WEEKEND and already have guys
and gals coming down both days. We hope you can join us!
*********Don't miss out with only 15 days remaining in the 2009 fluke season!!*********

The EB2 fishermen onboard today had EXCELLENT action with the shorts along with a decent showing of keepers mixed in. Captain Stan started in the Reach like yesterday and again the first several drifts provided the majority of our keepers for the day. After a dredge came through the channel our action died and we had to look elsewhere. Captain Stan made a stop at one of the other bay channels and we had a pick of keepers in addition to loads of shorts. Most of the guys ended up their day with a couple of keepers to show for their efforts. Ray Walter, Belmar, NJ, managed four keepers out of the nearly 60 fish he caught. Tony Satus, Old Bridge, NJ, took the pool today. The fish definitely showed a preference toward the Spro rigs over the naturals users today, which was the exact opposite of yesterday. You never know!

Captain Stan started the day off in the Reach. Like yesterday, we had our best fishing in the morning as we picked away mainly at nice quality keepers for the first several drifts despite a total lack of wind and sauna-like heat. Once the tide died so did the bite. The EB2 then bounced around a number of areas looking for a decent drift, which we found along with plenty of shorts and a sprinkling of keepers. Around noon the southerly wind began to blow and shut down the bite for us. Steve Cappell, Freehold, NJ, had four nice keepers and won the pool with a 4 3/4 lb. fish.

The best of EB2 fishing today was in the morning with the outgoing tide and westerly breeze. The EB2 fishermen picked some keepers from among lots of shorts during the first few hours. After the tide changed around noon we lost much of our drift. The EB2 had just a slow pick everywhere Captain Stan tried for the remainder of the day. As has been the case for the last several days, the high hook again managed four keepers for his efforts. Percy Salas, Montville, NJ, has had a hot hand of late and took the pool honors again today with a 4 pound fish.

Today was very similar to yesterday for the EB2. The guys and gals enjoyed very good action with shorts just about everywhere we went all day long along with a few keepers on each drift. High hook for the day managed four nice keepers from among the mass of shorts. It was definitely a tough day for the larger fish but not for lack of trying by the EB2 veterans and first-timers alike. The EB2 will be back at it again tomorrow, hopefully with the same refreshing sea breeze we had today for most of the trip to cool things off on the water.

The EB2 started our day off in one of the bay channels and with a slow drift had plenty of short action mixed with some keepers. Within an hour we lost the drift and the fish. Not seeing enough keepers to make waiting out the change worth while, Captain Stan left for the deep to find current which we did. Unfortunately the catch consisted primarily of shorts with a sprinkling of keepers each drift for the remainder of the day. High hook ended up with four fish for his efforts. The pool was taken by Bob Long, Rockaway, NJ. Weather looks great again for tomorrow and hopefully more of the larger fish will want to bite. Get 'em while you can!!

It was a very nice day to be on the water today. Captain Stan decided to stick to the bay after seeing the residual ground swell left over from yesterday's blow. There was a decent drift for most of the day and we had lots of shorts mixed with keepers in the areas that we tried. The weather looks fantastic for the weekend and hopefully the fishing will hold up as well! Only three weeks left in the season--Get them while you can!!!

Captain Stan was hoping to get back out to the ocean channels but a second straight day of easterly wind kept the EB2 in the bay today. We spent most of the day in the Reach and had good action with small fish most of the day with some keepers mixed in. The two high hooks each had four keepers and the pool was won by "East Hanover Herbie" with a 3 1/2 lb. fish. Hopefully the ocean will be fishable for some better quality fish tomorrow.

The EB2 started off where we had finished up yesterday. We had very good fishing on shorts and keepers for the first two long drifts of the day until the east wind began to come on earlier than predicted. The increasing wind backing the incoming tide made the deep waters unfishable and Captain Stan headed into the bay to fish a couple of the shallower channels there. We had a pick of throwbacks and a handful of keepers in most of the bay areas that we tried. The pool fish today was caught by Bob Klemm, Butler, NJ, and tipped the scale at 6 1/2 lbs, which was one of the five keepers he ended up with for the day. Hopefully, conditions will permit us to fish outside tomorrow where the superior fishing has been for us lately.   (Click here to see picture.)

Today was very nice day of fishing on the EB2 with another good catch of keepers. We had a lot more throwbacks to go along with the keepers than we have had the past couple of days. This gave the EB2 fishermen constant action for virtually the entire day. Tiny Goldman, Brick, NJ, had the 3 3/4 lb pool fish and ended up with five keepers for the day as did Tony Satus, Old Bridge, NJ, who also managed five keepers. Bob Omert, Seaside Heights, NJ, wound up with four quality fish for dinner and just about everyone managed to get at least a couple of keepers to take home.

The anglers onboard the EB2 today enjoyed another good day with the fluke in the channels. Lots of action all day on shorts and keepers. We are now into the best fluke fishing of the year and this will hopefully continue until the fluke season is taken away from us in a few weeks.

The guys and gals onboard the EB2 today had very good fishing in the channels with plenty of keepers to go along with the shorts. Many of the keepers were quality fish in the 2 ½ - 3 pound class. Several anglers had their limits including weekend regulars Wayne Pinder, Somerset, NJ, Dennis O'Brien, South Bound Brook, NJ, and Tracey Mancini, Scotch Plains, NJ. Most of the other fishermen had three or four keepers each. The pool was won by Gary Rittman, Milltown, NJ, with an 8 pound 2 ounce beauty! The majority of the nicer fluke are now being caught in the channels so please bring a rod(s) that can handle the wide range of conditions often encountered in these areas.   (Click here to see picture.)

The full moon current and brisk west wind limited the EB2 on where we could fish today. Captain Stan worked the local channels and we picked away at both keepers and shorts in the morning despite the tough conditions. By early afternoon the current got too strong and we finished the day in our bay where we only had a few more keepers and a handful of shorts. Roger Miller, Clifton, NJ, won today's pool with a 5 pound 13 ounce fluke. Hoping for less wind tomorrow for manageable drifting conditions.   (Click here to see picture.)  

The EB2 had a nice pick this morning with shorts and keepers and continued to pick away until we lost the drift around midday and the action slowed down. Spro rigs outfished the naturals today. The pool was won by Jim Talbott, Highlands, NJ, with a 6 pound 2 ounce fluke.   (Click here to see picture.)

Despite the lack of wind for most of the day again, the drift was a little better today than yesterday in the area Captain Stan has been working lately. The guys and gals had plenty of short action with a good amount of quality fish spread all around the boat. Many of the keepers for us were in the 3-3 1/2 lb. class. High hook today had four NICE fish, all of which were between 3 and 4 lbs. The pool fish was caught by Tiny Goldman, Brick, NJ, and weighed 6 pounds 1 ounce.   (Click here to see picture.)

The total lack of any wind and almost no drift hurt us today! The short action was good for everyone onboard but the guys who worked their butts off with the Spro and teaser rigs had MUCH BETTER results with the bigger fish. Percy Salas, Montville, NJ, took the pool with a 5 1/4 lb fish. This was one of his four keepers for the day. Bob Klem, Butler, NJ, had a 4 3/4 lb as part of his catch. Definitely hoping for more drift tomorrow.
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Today's fishing was a vast improvement for us over Saturday. Captain Stan started off in the bay and we never had to leave. Yesterday's armada was not present today and the fish responded well with steady action on shorts and quality keepers most of the day until the monsoons arrived. The guys using Spro rigs did not fair nearly as well as those using either snappers or other naturals. Wayne Pinder, Somerset, NJ, had a limit of quality fish in the 2 1/2 - 3 lb. class using live snappers. Tracey Mancini, Scotch Plains, NJ, took the pool with a 4.4 lb. fluke which was part of her limit taken before noon using spearing and squid. It's nice to finally see more and more quality fish starting to show up of late.
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Unfortunately the fishing today was tough. Captain Stan started off where we had our good fishing the past couple of days--along with about a hundred other boats of every size and description. Evidently good fishing news really CAN spread faster than wildfire! It was the same wind direction and current as yesterday but only a few keepers and shorts were caught in several drifts before we had to leave and check out other areas. We had a few keepers and throwbacks everywhere we tried but not nearly enough. George Currie, Tuckerton, NJ, took the pool. Back at it again tomorrow.

The EB2 had very good fishing and loads of action for virtually the entire day today!! There were plenty of shorts with some keepers early on this morning on the outgoing tide but once the tide changed later in the morning the larger fish turned on. It was predominantly keepers for the latter part of the day. There were a couple of limits today including one by EB2 regular Tony Satus, of Old Bridge NJ. The pool was a tie between Glicer Decastro and Ariel Cano, fishing buddies from Jersey City, with 3 1/2 lb fluke. Hopefully the fishing will be as good as the predicted weather for this weekend!!!!   (Click here to see picture.)

The EB2 had another good day today. Captain Stan stayed in one area most of the morning and the EB2 anglers were picking away at some nice keepers on each drift and only a handful of shorts. When the current finally crapped out by midday, Captain Stan headed to the deep and again had nice keeper action but with more shorts. James Ham, of Palisades Park, NJ, took the pool with a 4 pound 8 ounce fluke, one of his five keepers for the day using a Spro rig. Wayne Pinder, of Somerset, NJ, also wound up with five keepers for his efforts. Looking forward to tomorrow.   (Click here to see picture.)

The EB2 went to where we fished yesterday and had nice fishing for the better part of the morning while the drifting conditions lasted. Tony Satus, of Old Bridge NJ, landed what would ultimately be the pool fish within the first few minutes on the initial drift - a 5 pound 13 ounce fluke. We had a higher ratio of shorts than we did yesterday but Frank Martins, of Jackson NJ, managed four keepers and all of the hearty fisher people who braved the doom and gloom forecasts ended up with at least one keeper each for dinner.
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The EB2 had good fishing today which was welcome by everyone on board, especially by a few of the EB2 regulars who experienced this past weekend's doldrums. We had a decent pick early on until the tide changed and started to come in and the fish bit well the rest of the day. There was plenty of action for everyone with a good showing of keepers mixed in. Tony Satus, an EB2 veteran from Old Bridge NJ, had the hot hand today with five keepers for high hook honors and several others had three or four keepers each by quitting time. The pool was won by George Currie, Tuckerton, NJ, with a 4 pound 12 ounce fluke. Jimmy Florio, Belleville, NJ, was trilled catching a 3 pound 9 ounce sea bass.
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The EB2 fished the channels today. We had just a pick early on with the flood until the tide changed. Once we got the outgoing tide the fish turned on and continued to bite the rest of the day despite the increasing wind. The EB2 had much better action and keeper ratio than yesterday. Mike Porter, Clifton,NJ, had his limit and several other anglers managed four or five keepers each. Wayne Pinder, Somerset, NJ had the pool fish.
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Captain Stan had intentions of starting in the deep where the EB2 left off yesterday but the screaming new moon outgoing tide backed by the wind made fishing there an mpossibility. After yesterday's slow fishing in the bay Captain Stan decided to head down the beach. The EB2 tried a number of different areas, both inshore and offshore, with only a couple of keepers and some shorts to show for it. As soon as conditions became fishable, Captain Stan headed back up to where we had finished yesterday. The EB2 had decent fishing for the time we were there. Several guys managed two to three keepers each. The pool was taken by Wayne Pinder, Somerset NJ, with a 5 pound fluke.   (Click here to see picture.)

The EB2 started out in the Reach with a good west wind and outgoing tide which made for a perfect drift.  Captain Stan worked the handles on several edges and in the deep but we only had a handful of keepers and some shorts to show for our efforts.  We left it and tried several other areas with similar results.  By midday, Captain Stan was finally able to work one of the ocean channels as the conditions got right.  This was where we had our best fishing.  The EB2 ended up alright by the end of the day with better than a 50/50 keeper ratio in the deeper water.  High hook had four nice keepers and a few other anglers had three each.  The pool was won by Tom Lindemann of Walden, NY, with a 4 pound 8 ounce fluke.  Weather sounds great for tomorrow so hopefully we can spend more time where we finished up.

There was a nice group of EB2 regulars on board today.  Unfortunately we did not have the good action with either the keepers or shorts that we have been seeing lately.  Captain Stan tried a number of different areas and had some mixed fluke everywhere but not enough.  High hook was able to manage four legal fluke.  Alex, a seven year old boy, came fishing with his grandma and grandpa.  He was a good learner and was all smiles with the fish he and his grandparents caught.  Weather looks great for the weekend. (Click here to see picture.)

The EB2 went to where we had the fish yesterday. Good news must travel fast as we had quite a few other boats making the same drift as us today. Drifting conditions were not ideal. Fishing was much slower with the keepers than yesterday and the short action was way off as well. Ernie Pires, Union, NJ, managed three keepers as well as the 5 pound 2 ounce pool winner. A few others had a couple of& keepers each and on down from there.(Click here to see picture.)

Captain Stan started our day today in the same place we began yesterday and never had to leave.  It was another TOP-10 weather day for everyone and the fish cooperated well.  The EB2 kept making the same drift over and over without all of the weekend traffic and had good action with shorts and nice keepers mixed in.  Perfect drift with the light breeze slowing us down against the tide and we never needed more than 8 ounces to hold bottom.  By days end Dennis O' Brien, South Bound Brook, NJ, had his limit and also the pool fish at around 3 pounds 8 ounces.  Stew Low, Princeton, NJ, had five legal fish.  A couple of other anglers had four keepers each from among lots of shorts.  First time ever fluke fisherman Kim Henry, Cleveland, OH, took the how-to tips given to him by the guys around him and used them well.  He also ended up with four legal fluke.  Good job Kim!  It’s always nice when a plan comes together.  Hoping for a repeat tomorrow. 

Today was not one for the large amount of shorts we have been catching.  The first half of the day was not too active but there were some keepers.  The latter part of the day was by far the best. Fishermen who could handle heavy weights in deep water (12 ounces) did well.  Mark Kacek, of Lakehurst, NJ, came with two fishing buddies.  He was hoping to repeat his fete of ten days ago when he caught a doormat fluke on the EB2.  Although the doormat was not to be found, Mark managed to be high hook with six nice size keepers.  One of his buddies, Terry Bailey, of Forked River, NJ, hooked a four pound 8 ounce pool winner.  This fish just beat out by an ounce or so a fluke brought aboard by EB2 veteran angler Tony Satus, of Old Bridge, NJ.  Another notable catch was made by Tracey and Mike Mancini, of Scotch Plaines, NJ.  These two EB2 regulars teamed up to hook nine keepers.
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EB II SECOND DOORMAT IN A WEEK!!
We had some fish everywhere the EB2 went but not a lot anywhere today.  However, Sung Ahn, of Harrington Park, NJ, was happy as could be with the day he had!  His first keeper early this morning was a very nice 5 pound 3 ounce fluke caught in the bay and would have been a good bet on many days to win the pool.  With decent drifting conditions we headed to the deep and shortly after noon Sung hooked a fish that immediately doubled his pole over and took drag.   After a couple of anxious minutes in the deep water and current an 11 pound 9 ounce doormat lay on deck!!  Today's doormat is the largest 2009 Raritan Bay party boat fluke of the season to date!!  Sung wound up with three keepers for the day.  Back at it again tomorrow.   (Click here to see picture.)    

Today did not get off to a good start but Captain Stan tried different areas until he found some fluke.  The deep waters brought about the best action as the EB2 anglers were able to hold bottom with 8 ounces.  Tony Satus, a long time EB2 fisherman from Old Bridge, NJ, was high hook with five and a half keepers.  The half fluke was one he hooked with fellow veteran EB2 angler Eddie Mura of Hazlet, NJ.  Since Eddie’s hook was about a quarter inch deeper into the fluke, Eddie was awarded the fluke.  It turned out this three pound fluke was also the pool winner!  Eddie was awarded the pool money also.  Better luck next time Tony! 

For the third straight day, it was a wonderful weather day.  It was also a day when the fluke were biting all day.  As is the norm, the shorts significantly outnumber the keepers and they keep the EB2 fishermen busy.  There were enough keepers that all but a couple of EB2 anglers had at least a fish or two to take home.  Michael Satus, of Old Bridge, NJ, won the pool with a fluke weighing 3 pounds 12 ounces.  It was a great day for the Anderson family who got together for a day of fishing.  Sara, of Brooklyn, NY, and her mom Martha, of Somerville, NJ, were joined by Martha’s brother David, of Chicago, IL, and his wife Diane, of Phoenix, AZ.  (That’s right, David and Diane are married and live in different states!)  Each of them had at least one keeper along with a fun-filled day!   (Click here to see picture.)    

Captain Stan was hoping to follow up yesterday’s good fishing by starting in the productive area fished yesterday.  The day started off well as the drifting conditions were adequate.  Tom Lindemann of Walden, NY, an EB2 regular who travels 75 miles one way to fish on the EB2, caught the pool winner on the second drift.  The fluke was just over four pounds.  A lot of nice size keepers, fluke that were easily over the line, were hooked within the first few hours of fishing.  As the day went on, the drifting conditions diminished and so did the bites.  High hook had four keepers.

WHAT A DIFFERENCE A DAY MAKES!!  Much better drift all day today and the fish responded big time! Had a dozen keepers along with a lot of shorts on the first drift and the EB2 was able to keep drifting the same area for the entire day!  We had lots of action pretty much all day long.  The EB2 finished the day with several anglers having their limits and a couple of others with four and five nice keepers as well.  Wayne Pinder, Somerset, NJ, had the pool fish at 4,25 pounds.  The EB2 will be back at it again tomorrow.  Weather looks good.   (Click here to see picture.) 

Fishing was not good for us today.  Captain Stan started in the same place we had our doormat fluke yesterday hoping for another but we only managed a handful of keepers and some shorts.  The EB2 bounced around several different areas for a few shorts and couple of keepers in each until a strong westerly wind and outgoing tide combined to make the use of 12 ounce sinkers a requirement.   We ended up in our bay with decent conditions for some short action and couple of more legal fish.  Bob Genung, Lake Shawnee, NJ, managed three keepers.  The pool fish was around 4 pounds.

FIRST EB2 DOORMAT FLUKE BOARDED TODAY!!!
Fishing was tough for most EB2 anglers today but not for Mark Kacek and Francesca Novelle.  Mark, of Lakehurst, NJ, hooked a 10 pound 1 ounce doormat fluke on the EBII’s first drift.  After that fish hit the EB2 deck, the flapping could be heard from the bow (where it was caught) to the stern.  Mark had quite a day with three other nice keepers.  Francesca, of Elmwood Park, NJ, went fishing with her dad.  She did not go home without a fluke for dinner!   (Click here to see picture.) 

The EB2 started out on the Reach where there were rumors of limit catches yesterday.  The fluke must have moved as we made two drifts with good movement but virtually no life.  We got out of there along with the rest of the fleet and headed for one of the outside channels.  Captain Stan kept making the same drift over and over and the EB2 had much improved fishing compared to the past couple of days.  We had good short action with a decent pick on keepers.  High hook wound up with four keepers and the four pound pool winning fluke was caught by Maria Assumpcal of Elizabeth, NJ.  Young first time fisherlady Jessica Trigo, of Elizabeth, NJ, was fishing with her dad George.  Jessica was smiling from ear to ear at the end of the day after having hooked and landed her first four fluke ever-one of which was a keeper.   (Click here to see picture.)

Today’s high winds played havoc on fishing the entire day.  At the start, Captain Stan avoided the deep area which had been so fruitful on Sunday.  However, no matter where we fished there was a need to use eight or more ounces of weight most of the time.  Also, keeper fluke were not cooperating.  Captain Stan decided to attempt fishing in the deep area later in the day.  The first drift there was the most productive of the day.  After that, the EB2 anglers could not hold with even 14 ounces.  We fished a few other areas to finish the day but had little success with keepers.    

Captain Stan took us right back to where we caught them exceptionally well on Sunday.  However, we could not hold bottom with 14+ ounces of lead!!  The outgoing tide coupled with the stiff NW wind made fishing the deep impossible.  We worked the nearby flats and had a couple of keepers and a few shorts on each drift.  When the tide finally subsided, Captain Stan stopped where we had our best action yesterday but we found little life. We had to leave and try other areas which resulted in some shorts and a couple of keepers everywhere we fished.  But this is not what we were anticipating.  High hook for the day had four keepers. "Some days the dog, some days the hydrant" as they say.  Back at it again tomorrow--hopefully with improved conditions.

The weather and fishing teamed up big time for us today. It was the best fishing day of the season so far with many quality fish.  EB2 anglers needed to put on the heavy sinkers
(10's and 12's) in the morning but the fish were there.  We started picking away in the current after everyone got acclimated.  As the tide eased the fish began to bite better and get bigger.  Not as many shorts as we have been seeing but the number of nice 2.5 pound to 3 pound fish kept everyone happy.  By days end Bill Mankougki, Totowa, NJ, had the pool winning fish at 7 pounds 13 ounces, one of his four keepers;  Wayne Pinder, Somerset, NJ, bagged a 5 pound  9 ounce fluke, along with four other quality keepers;  Mike and Tracey Mancini, Scotch Plains, NJ, had fish of  5 pounds 7 ounces, 5 pounds 7 ounces and 5 pounds 4 ounces and a combined limit of 12 keepers.  A few other EB2 fishermen also had three to four keepers each.  Some nice knucklehead seabass were caught on the open bottom as well adding an unexpected spice to the catch today.  Looking forward to tomorrow.
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Captain Stan started our day where we left off yesterday.  We made a couple of drifts and had only two keepers and a few shorts on each.  Not what Captain Stan was looking for so he decided to try a couple of different areas along the beachfront where the EB2 hasn't been this season.  Each area produced non-stop short action and a handful of keepers as well.  When the current finally slowed down Captain Stan headed out to the deep hoping for more keepers where we had been earlier in the week.  The move paid off as it definitely produced the bulk of the EB2 keepers for the day with not as many shorts to pick through.  Frank Yarnutoski of Piscataway, NJ, won the pool with a 4 pound 9 ounce fluke, one of his four nice keepers for the day.  Steve Cappel, an EB2 veteran, came in second with a fluke weighing in at 3 pounds 7 ounces.  Anyone that did not get out today absolutely missed one of the 10-BEST weather days of the year!!   (Click here to see picture.)

It was another nice day on the fluke grounds.  Good action until midday on both shorts and keepers.  Once the outgoing tide started the action tailed off for us.  Veteran EB2 fluke angler Tracey Mancini of Scotch Plains, NJ, showed the guys how it is done and ended up the high hook with five nice keepers for the day.  Ray Stone of Westfield, NJ, was right behind with four nice fluke.   Hopefully the fishing AND the weather will hold up to make this weekend a winner.

Captain Stan returned to the same area where we caught fluke yesterday.  We were happy to find much less current than we finished up with the day before.  EB2 anglers had fish as soon as we got there and it remained good until after noon when the current got cranking.  Captain Stan had to look for better conditions.  Most guys had at least a couple of keepers and Trenton Al, an EB2 regular, had the hot hand and caught his limit.

We went right back to the area where we had very good fishing yesterday but had absolutely no drift, ZERO current and ZERO wind.  After staying a while hoping for any kind of a change in conditions, Captain Stan eventually had to move on in search of some movement.  Fishing some deeper water, the EB2 anglers picked away at keepers and shorts as the current kept increasing.  We ended up having to use 12 ounces to hold bottom but the guys and gals that could handle the conditions did OK by day's end.  Arnold Cooper, up from Delray Beach, FL. visiting relatives, had a 4 pound 7 ounce fluke for the pool.
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The best fishing in over a week!  Action, action, action all day long!  The EB2 anglers were kept busy on nice long drifts throughout the day.  And they were very happy with some nice keepers to take home.  Even the shorts were bigger than normal.  Michael Satus shocked Captain Stan, JR, and fellow EB2 fishermen by bringing up two fluke on one hook! All on the EB2 were treated to a show of dolphin’s jumping in the bay.  Stew Low, Princeton, NJ, an EB2 regular had four keepers.  Lou Sytsma, Wyckoff, NJ, another EB2 regular, had the pool winner with a fluke just over four pounds.   (Click here to see picture.) 

We had a marked improvement today from the poor fishing we experienced this past Friday and Saturday. We tried several different areas today and had good short action and some keepers everywhere we went.  Joe Stefanelli, Springfield, NJ, had four keepers and most everyone else having at least a couple of keepers by days end.  The weather looks good for the rest of the week so we look forward to having improved fishing.

Not one of our better days.  This was not from lack of trying.  We fished some old spots and new ones but we could not get into a lot of keeper fluke.  Fluke fishing for the first time ever, Keith Polizois, Mount Olive, NJ, had two keeper fluke within the first couple of hours.  One of those turned out to be the pool winner.  Greg Barnett of Trenton came up a little short in his bid to win his third pool in three trips this week.  Greg’s biggest fluke came in second.   (Click here to see picture.) 

Good fishing today for the group of EB2 regulars who didn't heed the weatherman's forecast.  As has been the case we had loads of shorts mixed with a decent number of keepers to go around.  Greg Barnett of Trenton bagged a limit of keepers up to 3 pounds
8 ounces and won the pool.  Mike Naipawer, Bloomingdale, had three legal fish and Mike Panko, up from Florida, had three keepers as well. Most of the EB2 fishermen had at least a couple of keepers to take home.  Back at it again tomorrow. 

Today's fishing was not what we had yesterday but it was still good. All EB2 anglers had a couple of keepers to take home.  Mike Mancini, Scotch Plains NJ, won the pool with a four pound fluke.  It was one of his three keepers for the day.

Very good fluking today with a number of quality fish being caught.  The wind and tide were together all day giving us perfect drifting conditions for the EB2 anglers onboard and the fish responded!  Shorts outnumbered keepers as usual but we had a number of people with 3-4 keepers. Frank Lavelle, of Jersey City, kept his legal limit of fish from the seven he caught, including a pool-tying 5 pound 12 ounce fluke.  An identical 5 pound 12 ounce fish was hooked by Tom Lindemann of Walden, NY.  Bob Genung, Lake Shawnee, NJ, had a
5 pound 4 ounce fluke and Pat Dunrovich, Kearny, NJ had a 5 pound 6 ounce fluke among his four keepers.   (Click here to see picture.)

We had plenty of action all day.  The shorts were predominate in the early hours until
Zman hooked a keeper.  That keeper started a run of nice size fluke.  One EB2
angler caught three keepers in a row in a span of about 20 minutes.  Z-Man’s fluke was
5 pounds 4 ounces and won the pool.   (Click here to see picture.)

Torrential rain, lighting, and strong winds put a damper on the early morning fishing.  After a couple of hours, the EB2 anglers who weathered the storm had a better time with the fluke.  The spot Captain Stan fished the last 90 minutes of the day was the most productive. As it has been throughout the season, the shorts outnumbered the keepers.   For most of the EB2 fishermen it was about seven to one.  All those fishing today did take one or more fluke home.  The pool winner was over three pounds, beating out second place by a couple of ounces. 

For the first couple of hours we had lack of drift due to wind against the tide.  This resulted in only caught a couple of fluke at each stop.  After the tide change, we got a good drift.  The fishing picked up with lots of “shorts” and a good number of keepers.  The pool was won by Mike Naipawer, Bloomingdale, NJ with a 3 pound 8 ounce fluke.  High hook today had five keepers and everyone on board had at least one fluke to take home.

We are happy to report the improvement in the number of keepers.  Most of today’s keepers were good size, not just being barely over 18 inches.  For the second day in a row, the pool winner was over five pounds.  Mike took home the pool with a 5 pound 4 ounce fluke.   (Click here to see picture.)

Today fishing was just a pick as we had fish everywhere.  Unfortunately, as has been the case so far this season, the shorts outnumbered the keepers by a wide margin.  The good news was the 6 pound 2 ounce pool winner caught by Tom Lindemann of Walden, NY.
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The streak of multiple five plus pound fluke caught on the EB2 has ended.  There were three on Sunday and two on Monday.  With smaller fluke also not cooperating today, this day’s fishing was not as good as the previous three days.  The strong currents made heavy sinkers a must. Eddie took the pool today with a 3 pound 2 ounce fluke.
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Today's fishing was not as productive as the previous days. Good news was that we did catch some nice size fish in one area but over all it was a struggle. But that’s fishing!
Tom Read of Belmar, NJ, won the pool with his 6 pound 2 ounce fluke.  He just beat out John’s nice 5 pound 14 ounce fish. (Click here to see pictures.)

Today was the day of big fluke!  For the first time this season, EB2 anglers caught three fluke over 5 pounds.  On the first drift, a 5 pound, 2 ounce fluke was hooked.  It looked like the pool winner had arrived.  However, a short time later a 6 pound 8 ounce trophy fluke was hooked by Mike.  A few drifts later, Tracey Mancini of Scotch Plains, NJ, could be heard screaming as she landed her prized fluke.  It turned out to be another 6 pound 8 ounce beauty. (Click here to see pictures.)

The heavy rain today kept most of the fishermen home. We had a very small group and fished the river. There was excellent fishing with plenty of shorts. However, there were enough keepers to send everyone home happy.