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8/31 Blue fin bite continues!!

Canyon fishing has been dismal but the inshore fishery remains hot!

Sep 03 2010 by Frank Roig
Absolutely nuts fluke fishing
Offshore the fluke are as thick as they get
Aug 22 2010 by Harvey Yenkinson
8/19 One of the best Bluefin Bites I witnessed in Years!!

I hate the term "stupid fishing" but sometimes when a bite is that good, it is fitting to say it.

Aug 20 2010 by Frank Roig
The fluke sure are fat this time of year
Big fluke and sea bass both biting very well
Aug 16 2010 by Harvey Yenkinson
No wind = Big Fluke

Lack of drift can be a good thing

Aug 10 2010 by Harvey Yenkinson
Big fluke and sea bass still available for the catching
Big fish holding tight to the structure
Aug 03 2010 by Harvey Yenkinson
8/31 Inshore Bluefin

Slow go for us but great fishing for the other captains!!

Aug 01 2010 by Frank Roig
Finally got out offshore tuna fishing

Good fishing both inshore and offshore!!!!

Jul 28 2010 by Frank Roig
Lots of big fluke in Cape May
The wrecks are loaded with big fish
Jul 26 2010 by Harvey Yenkinson
Big fluke on the wrecks including a 34 incher
Cool bottom water temps and offshore bait systems are keeping alot of fluke to the north and offshore, but there are lots of keepers if you work the wrecks hard.
Jul 20 2010 by Harvey Yenkinson
Slow Fluking in between the swells but Tuna fishing is hot!

Big S/E swells have been hampering inshore Fluke fishery.

Jul 18 2010 by Frank Roig
The flukasauruses are biting
Offshore sites are starting to load up with some big fluke
Jun 28 2010 by Harvey Yenkinson
6/18 and 6/21 Ocean Fluking
I was able to get in some fishing over the weekend that yielded the same results.
Jun 22 2010 by Frank Roig
6/17 Shark trip cut short
The weather won today as winds increased.
Jun 17 2010 by Frank Roig
Offshore fluke bite heating up
First trip out to the offshore sites yields quality fish
Jun 13 2010 by Harvey Yenkinson
1st Fluke trip of the Season
A hard nothwestern breeze turn on the fluke fishing but shorts still dominating the catch.
Jun 09 2010 by Frank Roig
Trophy class stripers still biting
Striper fishing in the Delaware Bay still producing very large fish
May 24 2010 by Harvey Yenkinson
5/22 Raritan Bay Bass Fishing

Bass not only in the ocean side but also in Raritan Bay.

May 24 2010 by Frank Roig
Trophy size stripers inhaling the baits
Great striper fishing this past week in Delaware Bay
May 17 2010 by Harvey Yenkinson
Excellent spring striper fishery still continuing in Delaware Bay
We continue to enjoy some outstanding spring striper fishing
Apr 25 2010 by Harvey Yenkinson
Tog on fire. Stripers still biting well

Our first trip for tog resulted in limit catches for the crew onboard.

Apr 18 2010 by Harvey Yenkinson
red hot bite Delaware Bay
Almost unbelievable striper fishing Delaware Bay
Apr 05 2010 by Harvey Yenkinson
1/15 final blackfish trip
A difference a day makes as water temperatures dip.
Jan 15 2010 by Frank Roig
12/31 Last minute limit change trip For Tog
As of today Jan. 1st limits from 6 fish change to 4 fish.
Jan 01 2010 by Frank Roig
Blues and stripers on jigs
Lots of fun fishing for blues and stripers off Cape May with jigs
Dec 06 2009 by Harvey Yenkinson
Chunk bite still good in Delaware Bay
Still lots of big stripers in the Delaware Bay
Dec 01 2009 by Harvey Yenkinson
Excellent chunking bite in Delaware Bay
Big fish continue to bend the rods
Nov 24 2009 by Harvey Yenkinson
11/22 Slow go Blackfishing
Inconsistent weather produces inconsistent fishing.
Nov 22 2009 by Frank Roig
Big cows biting after the blow in Delaware Bay
Everyone wondered what the fishing would be like after the big noreaster blew itself out.
Nov 15 2009 by Harvey Yenkinson
11/4 11/10 Blackfish pretrips

Since there are only a few species around to target as we await the official opening of Blackfish season. I thought it was a good idea as I was putting my boat away for the season to run north to the Sandy Hook reef and practice some blackfishing. On the way up I was looking for bird activity and that was non exsistent in flat seas. We settle up on pone of favorite pieces and quickly caught and released over a dozen fish in an hour or so til the bite died down. This weekend we made our annual Rhode Island trip for some great blackfishing which is comparitive to the south Jersey late winter bite. We had our boat limit in a few hours with topping the 9 pound range.

A couple of pointers for the new guys and old salts.

1. as long as you have good structure under, you need to patient and wait till the bite gets going. It will sometimes start with catching a bunch of shorts till the bigger fish take over the area.

2. determine the bite = whether they start scratching the bait or comping and releasing.You got to swing at the tug and wait out the scratching and nibbling.

3. experiment with your baits: pieces, whole small, large double hooked crabs. Find  what size,type and color is making them feed more aggressively.

Blackfish is both fun and frustrating but definitely worth the time and effort. Good luck to all and good fishing.

Nov 11 2009 by Frank Roig

Cape May rips producing very large fish
Bigger then normal fish in the Cape May rips this year
Nov 10 2009 by Harvey Yenkinson
Tremendous year for big fish in the Delaware Bay
Almost unbelievably good fishing in the Delaware Bay
Nov 10 2009 by Harvey Yenkinson
10/21 Mudhole Tuna

Bluefin continue still biting after the storms and water temps dipping below 60 degrees.

Oct 23 2009 by Frank Roig
10/12 bluefin in close

After a week in Cabo and hearing about the great bite going on between the Oil wreck and the Monster ledge, I was itching to get out there.

Oct 14 2009 by Frank Roig
Last day of sea bass fishing
Loads of sea bass on the offshore wrecks
Oct 05 2009 by Harvey Yenkinson
9/24 slower bluefin fishing
This season is becoming a carbon copy of last seasons bluefin fishery as the weather patterns have become inconsistent and fall is arriving.
Sep 25 2009 by Frank Roig
Bluefin weathering the storm!!!!
Hot bluefin bite on the offshore grounds as the weather settles down.
Sep 13 2009 by Frank Roig
9/5 Skippies gone wild mix bag fishing

Fishing between the the fronts and the full moon produces a pick a fish.

Sep 06 2009 by Frank Roig
Albies albies and more albies
Fished aboard my friends boat for inshore tuna after the last storm. 
Sep 01 2009 by Frank Roig
20 mile Yellowfin tuna fishing!
Finally the yellowfin tuna that have been out by the princess has moved in close to the beach.
Aug 27 2009 by Frank Roig
8/26 Sandy Hook surf filled with bluefish
With the aftereffects of Hurricane Bill fast becoming just a memory, the Sandy Hook surf is picking up where the action was before the big coastal storm.  Lots of bait, snapper blues, short fluke, and small bluefish have been keeping anglers interested - and happy.
Aug 26 2009 by Allen Riley
8/25 Great Conditions, Surf Fishing Off

The Sandy Hook surf was showing some signs of life last week, before Hurricane Bill passed offshore.  Lots of bait, snapper bluefish, and pods of rampaging bluefish all made things interesting.  Now that the seas have finally calmed down, only some signs of life can be seen.

Aug 25 2009 by Allen Riley
8/21 Sandy Hook surf braces for Bill
The Sandy Hook surf is loaded with short fluke.  Hurricane Bill's approach is going to stir the mix.  It is anyone's guess whether the big blow is going to help or hurt local fishing afterwards.
Aug 21 2009 by Allen Riley
8/18 INSHORE BLUEFIN SOUTH PRINCESS
Fishing was good for other slow for us.
Aug 20 2009 by Frank Roig
Limit catches of flukasauruses
Fluke fishing remains outstanding
Aug 18 2009 by Harvey Yenkinson
8/18 Sandy Hook surf shows definite signs of life

The summer doldrums are something to be endured, not enjoyed during July and August.  It is an understatement to say that there has not been much good news to write about regarding the Sandy Hook surf in recent weeks.  This morning's action was very encouraging.

Aug 18 2009 by Allen Riley
8/8 Bluefin report
Sometimes an a angler can get so confused as to what technique will be the most effective, myself included. 
Aug 09 2009 by Frank Roig
Big fluke on the wrecks
Lots of big fluke hanging tight on the wrecks
Aug 08 2009 by Harvey Yenkinson
8/7 Fluke run picking up steam in Raritan Bay
A rotten economy, lackluster fishing, and plenty of dismal weather have seriously hurt Raritan Bay fluking this season.  There are flourishes of fish but the run still is not up to the standards of past years.
Aug 07 2009 by Allen Riley
8/5 Quiet Sandy Hook surf
Not much happening in the Sandy Hook surf.  Not surprising that July and August are the summer doldrums.  If you set your sights lower, you can still have some fun on ultralight gear.
Aug 05 2009 by Allen Riley
Big fluke on the structure

Big fluke are plentiful on the wrecks and artificial reefs

Aug 03 2009 by Harvey Yenkinson
8/3 Sandy Hook surf paved with short fluke
I fished my favorite Sandy Hook shoreline today during the midday hours for fluke.  Not only did I experience an extraordinary weather day, I also caught fish.
Aug 03 2009 by Allen Riley
Great Bluefin and Yellowfin bite continues
What better way to celebrate my 40th birthday than to on the water fishing for tuna.
Aug 02 2009 by Frank Roig
7/30 Big party boat fluke
Summertime and fluke fishing on Raritan Bay always go well together.  Although this has not yet qualified as a banner season for these great-tasting summer flounder, occasional catches of nice fish have kept things interesting.  I witnessed one such catch this morning.
Jul 30 2009 by Allen Riley
7/29 Sandy Hook surf caught in summer doldrums

I never have high expectations for the North Jersey surf during July and August.  High water temperatures just put fish off their normal feeding habits.  Plenty of short fluke are around if you try for them.

Jul 29 2009 by Allen Riley
7/22 1st bluefin trip of the year!
Well, I has been an frustrating month knowing the bluefin have been around for the the last 3-4 weeks and I have not been able to get out there. 
Jul 26 2009 by Frank Roig
7/20 slow day of fluking
Although we great weather, we also had slow conditions
Jul 23 2009 by Frank Roig
7/22 Rough surf, strong currents hamper Sandy Hook surf
Fishing the Sandy Hook surf this morning was very difficult due to a big heave coming onshore from yesterday's big blow and strong currents associated with the full moon.  However, the lack of fish was the biggest negative impacting the fishing.
Jul 22 2009 by Allen Riley
Flukasaurus fishing continues to be outstanding
The fluke bite continues to yield lots of quality fish
Jul 21 2009 by Harvey Yenkinson
7/20 SOS in North Jersey surf
Fished the Sandy Hook surf early this morning.  Great weather; terrible fishing. 
Jul 20 2009 by Allen Riley
7/17 Raritan Bay fluking
With the North Jersey surf in the grip of the summer doldrums, my brother Ed of Edison and I decided to take a half-day fluke party boat out on Raritan Bay as a change of pace.  Although the fishing wasn't terrific, we did bring fish fillets home.
Jul 17 2009 by Allen Riley
7/15 North Jersey surf comatose
July and August are notorious for providing poor surf action so the lack of fish in recent weeks should not be surprising.  The nice weather we have enjoyed recently has pushed the water temperature up and the fishing action way down.
Jul 15 2009 by Allen Riley
Fluke fishing still outstanding

The fluke were hungry this week

Jul 13 2009 by Harvey Yenkinson
2 days of fishing for Fluke and Sharks
It was a bad day of sharking and a decent AM if bottom fishing.
Jul 13 2009 by Frank Roig
7/13 Excellent weather, poor fishing

The weather this morning was terrific - for the beach, but not necessarily for fishing.  The sunrise was spectacular but the fish took the day off.

Jul 13 2009 by Allen Riley
Fluke fishing on fire
Best July fluke fishing I have seen in recent years
Jul 07 2009 by Harvey Yenkinson
7/6 Good weather, bad fishing
It has been nice to finally have a nice run of summer weather without rain and t-storms in the forecast.  The beach was spectacular this morning but the fishing was simply awful.
Jul 06 2009 by Allen Riley
6/29 Raritan Bay Flukin
Tough Drift equals Tough Fluking
Jul 02 2009 by Frank Roig
7/1 Raritan Bay party boat fluking
Had my first day of the fluke season out on Raritan Bay.  The weather forecast was threatening but the biggest disappointment was the lack of fish.
Jul 01 2009 by Allen Riley
6/29 Summer surf doldrums settling in
It is almost July; the surf water temperature is getting into the high 60s; and bass action is becoming just a memory.  Yep, the summer doldrums are beginning to settle into the North Jersey surf.
Jun 29 2009 by Allen Riley
Good deep water flukin
Lots of big fluke in the deep water
Jun 28 2009 by Harvey Yenkinson
Exellent shark fishing
Sharks feeding on sand eels inside 20 fathom line
Jun 28 2009 by Harvey Yenkinson
6/26=6/27 inshore and offshore report
Fishing for bass and bottom fish on Thurday and offshore in Friday.
Jun 28 2009 by Frank Roig
6/23 Not much happening
The Sandy Hook surf was very quiet this morning.  The waves and the incoming tide were high; few anglers along the shoreline; no fish.
Jun 23 2009 by Allen Riley
6/19 Rough Sandy Hook surf
Surfcasters had a tough week with the weather - this week and last week.  Fishing has been good when conditions permit.
Jun 19 2009 by Allen Riley
6/15 Spotty Sandy Hook surf action
The striper and bluefish action has slowed down significantly in the Sandy Hook surf but patiently working the shoreline can still pay dividends before the July and August summer doldrums set in.  Surfcasters' biggest foe this spring - as it was last year - has been Mother Nature.
Jun 15 2009 by Allen Riley
Bass shift eating patterns
As summer closely approaches, striped bass eating patterns are changing.
Jun 14 2009 by Frank Roig
6/10 Fish blitz the Sandy Hook surf
Here is another of those good news, bad news scenarios.  Fish blitzed the Sandy Hook surf this morning but not bass or bluefish.  Sea robins and short fluke provided the action with just one blue making an appearance.
Jun 10 2009 by Allen Riley
Bass here today and gone tomorrow?
It seems the trophy bass that have been caught are moving every tide with the bait
Jun 08 2009 by Frank Roig
6/8 Sandy Hook surf disappoints
Despite many anglers fishing a variety of baits and lures, the Sandy Hook surf has yielded very few fish in recent days.  The disappointing fishing developed after last Friday's stormy weather and while huge schools of mossbunkers were lingering offshore.
Jun 08 2009 by Allen Riley
6/6 Now we're talkin!
They showed up in pods this week, and in schools yesterday..... result.. BIG BASS!
Jun 07 2009 by Ed Berger
6/7 Bunker schools return to Sandy Hook
Here's a good news/bad news type of report.  The good news is that the huge schools of mossbunkers that dominated the waters off Sandy Hook last week are back.  The bad news is that no bass or bluefish were targeting those plentiful forage fish.
Jun 07 2009 by Allen Riley
6/2 Starting to see good signs.....
Grabbed the binocs and scanned the surf today off Ventnor... guess what?
Jun 02 2009 by Ed Berger
Drum and Fluke Delaware Bay
Both drum and keeper size fluke being caught in Delaware Bay
Jun 02 2009 by Harvey Yenkinson
6/2 Stripers still available in the Sandy Hook surf
Although the fishing isn't terrific, striped bass are still available in the Sandy Hook surf if you are willing to invest the time and make the effort.  Fishing bait is definitely outperforming lures in putting fish on the beach.
Jun 02 2009 by Allen Riley
6/1 Brisk morning along the Sandy Hook surf
Our wacky spring weather continues to bedevil surfcasters.  Some days the weather is summerlike; on many other occasions the weather is cold and forbidding.  It was brisk and windy along the Sandy Hook shoreline this morning but wonderful compared to what we experienced this time last week.
Jun 01 2009 by Allen Riley
5/31 Bunker schools gone from Sandy Hook
The vast schools of mossbunder that dominated North Jersey waters yesterday were gone this morning.  However, the great number of boats that were attracted to those baitfish yesterday still were around but heading to different destinations today.  The surf fishing today was about the same as yesterday's: disappointing, given the circumstances.
May 31 2009 by Allen Riley
5/30 Huge bunker schools draw crowds
Boat anglers had a decided advantage over surfcasters this morning along the North Jersey shoreline.  The potential was there for some memorable fishing for both types of anglers.
May 30 2009 by Allen Riley
5/28 Sandy Hook surf still rebounding from storm

Surf fishing has been good so far this spring when conditions have been favorable.  The North Jersey shoreline got a major onshore blast of wind and water the past couple of days which put the fishery there on hold.

May 28 2009 by Allen Riley
5/25/09 Trophy Bass fishing
First trip aboard the Juana Go becomes a trophy bass trip.
May 27 2009 by Frank Roig
Big drum hitting the scales
The largest members of the black drum family have entered the Delaware Bay to feed and spawn.
May 26 2009 by Harvey Yenkinson
5/23 Long Run... no fun. A flukin shame.
Figuring that opening day of flounder season would have my favorite spots stacked up with boats... we tried another strategy.... bad idea.
May 25 2009 by Ed Berger
5/22 Great weather, few fish

Wonderful spring weather is always welcome but it often puts a crimp in the fishing action.  That seemed to be the case early this morning at Sandy Hook - and the entire week for that matter.

May 22 2009 by Allen Riley
5/21 Spectacular weather, poor fishing
The weather at Sandy Hook this morning around sunrise was spectacular.  The fishing did not match the weather conditions.
May 21 2009 by Allen Riley
5/19 Spotty Sandy Hook surf results
Even though the surf action at Sandy Hook has been up-and-down lately, the ups are more frequent.  Some days, the results are simply so-so.  That was the case this morning.
May 19 2009 by Allen Riley
5/18 Sandy Hook surf disappoints
After it provided two weeks of fairly good fishing for bass and blues, the Sandy Hook surf was absolutely dead this morning.  Weather conditions were not good but the surf was eminently fishable.  The fish just chose to not show up.
May 18 2009 by Allen Riley
5/13 Big blues dominate Sandy Hook surf
You can find both striped bass and bluefish in the Sandy Hook surf but if you want to have some fun target the big blues that are adding some real spice to the fishing there.  These 28 - 30 inch fish are very aggressive and energetic.
May 13 2009 by Allen Riley
5/12 Add a splash of blue to the Sandy Hook surf

Bluefish have been cruising through the Sandy Hook surf for over a week now but I had my first encounter with them this morning.  Prior to today, I had focused my efforts on striped bass but decided to test the waters for bluefish.  They did not disappoint.

May 12 2009 by Allen Riley
The drum bite continues to intensify
The size of the drum and the number of drum keeps increasing
May 11 2009 by Harvey Yenkinson
5/11 Tough Sandy Hook surf
My expectations were high this morning when my brother and I fished Sandy Hook at sunrise this morning.  Fishing was good last week when conditions were right.  The bass just didn't show any enthusiasm this morning.
May 11 2009 by Allen Riley
5/8 Sandy Hook stripers
When conditions are favorable, the striped bass run in the Sandy Hook surf is remarkable.  Unfortunately, weather and sea conditions all too often have been negative forces.
May 08 2009 by Allen Riley
5/6 Sandy Hook surf loaded with stripers!
They took their time getting here, but stripers are dominating the Sandy Hook surf this week.  Bluefish are around but you simply have to be in the right place at the right time to hit a bonanza.  The only negative in the equation is the weather.
May 06 2009 by Allen Riley
The drum bite begins
After a fantastic end to the best spring tog fishing I have seen, we started targeting black drum in the Delaware Bay.
May 03 2009 by Harvey Yenkinson
5/3 You have to look, but they are there!

Buttoned up and chummed clambellies.....

May 03 2009 by Ed Berger
5/3 Stripers aplenty in the rainy Sandy Hook surf
The weather was gloomy this morning at the Hook but the rewards were worth the discomfort.  Although shorts are dominating the fishery at this time, what the run lacks in fish size it makes up for in sheer numbers.
May 03 2009 by Allen Riley
4/30 Let the striper run begin!
They took their time showing up but striped bass are finally being found in the North Jersey surf by anglers who put in the time and effort to catch them.  The water temperature which has passed the 50 degree threshold is fueling the run.
Apr 30 2009 by Allen Riley
Great tog fishing
Best spring tog fishing I have ever seen.
Apr 29 2009 by Harvey Yenkinson
4/27 Raritan Bay Bass continue to be only consistent fishery!
2009 will be known as the worst flounder fishery in recent year!
Apr 27 2009 by Frank Roig
4/27 Sandy Hook Surf Report
The North Jersey surf continues to disappoint anglers seeking striped bass.  Despite summerlike weather and ideal conditions, the water remains cold and the fish scarce.
Apr 27 2009 by Allen Riley
4-26 Shadow Lake
The sun was hot but the water was cold and so was the fishing...
Apr 26 2009 by Bob Jaroszewski
4-19 Barnegat Bay
Try to find some early season stripers but no luck.
Apr 20 2009 by Bob Jaroszewski
4-18 Toms River (trout)
The weather was here but the fish weren't!
Apr 20 2009 by Bob Jaroszewski
Soakin a few clams....
It was time to bust out the waders and the realllllly long rods...
Apr 20 2009 by Ed Berger
4-11 Opening Day of Trout Fishing
Did you go?  If you did I doubt you were disappointed...
Apr 11 2009 by Bob Jaroszewski
April 2009 - Let it begin!
The 2009 fishing season is in full swing, with several fisheries going strong!
Apr 09 2009 by njangler

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