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FISHING REPORTS FOR APRIL 2001

Angler Name : Steve
E-Mail : LSExpress@aol.com
Boat Name: Little Silver Express II
Date Fished: 4/30/01
Location: Romer Shoal
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 15 Lbs.
Bait or Lure: Bunker Spoons (White & Silver)
Water Depth: 16'
Water Temp.:
Information : Trolled approx. 2 hours. Caught 1 nice size 15 lb. striper just outside the Swash Channel on the red side. Also picked up a huge chopper Bluefish. (1st Bluefish of the year)

Angler Name : Mike Slyestry
E-Mail : njcharter@aol.com
Boat Name: Canyon Runner
Date Fished: April 30
Location: Reach
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: up to 15 pounds
Bait or Lure: Man Plugs
Water Depth: 20
Water Temp.: 44
Information : Captain Phil Dulanie and mate Jay Richardella took the Mike Slyvestry charter up to the Raritan Reach for the first charter of the year in search of Stripers. While not like it was back in December when we were last out, the fishing provided action most of the day with the best bite occuring at high tide. Trolling Mann 25+ Streches in 20 feet of water we put 5 Stripers over 28" in the boat and 5 slot fish. In addition we released another 7 Stripers. All in all not a fabulous day but a great way to get the year going, besides, the weather was great. Except for tomorrow we will be running everyday until November so keep an eye out for our reports.

Angler Name : RICHARD DI CIOCCIO
E-Mail : RDICIOCCIO@AOL.COM
Boat Name: 3-D
Date Fished: 4-28 4-29 4-30
Location: INTERCOASTAL WATERWAY ABSEACON INLET
Fishing Method: DRIFT FISHING
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 24
Bait or Lure: CLAMS AND MACKREL
Water Depth: 14 TO 25 FOOT
Water Temp.: 50 TO 53
Information : WE FISHED THIS AREA FOR THREE DAYS AND CAUGHT SOME BLUE FISH IN THE 20 INCH CLASS AND THREE STRIPERS 23 TO 25 INCHES . ALSO THE VESSEL JACK IT UP FISHED LAKES BAY BEHIND MARGATE YESTERDAY AND CAUGHT 1 STRIPER 28 INCHES , 2 BLUES , AND NUMEROUS FLATTIES WHICH WERE RELEASED.

Angler Name : fish fighter
E-Mail :
Boat Name: snapper trapper
Date Fished: 4/30/01
Location: greenside of reach
Fishing Method: trolling stretches
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 22-28inches
Bait or Lure: stretch 25s
Water Depth: 15 to 25ft.
Water Temp.:
Information : Fished from 12noon to 4p.m.trollled 9 fish and lost at least 4.Fleet was all catching fish before hightide.During slack it slowed and picked up again on out going tide.

Angler Name : Catch'em Kelly
E-Mail : robk4410@aol.com
Boat Name: it's in the boat
Date Fished: 4/29-4/30
Location: mud hole
Fishing Method: jigging
Specie: Atlantic Mackerel
Size: Large
Bait or Lure: pretty looking one
Water Depth: well I couldn't touch bottom
Water Temp.: to cold to swim
Information : Had a great couple of days. Caught tons of fish. Now it is time to get after the stripers.

Angler Name : ken kee
E-Mail : kennoot@aol.com
Boat Name: noot
Date Fished: 4-30-01
Location: paddys hole-avalon
Fishing Method: bottom drifting
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 2-4 pounds
Bait or Lure: squid
Water Depth: 22 feet
Water Temp.: 54
Information : we caught 4 blues-saw about 5 nice fluke that had to be thrown back-na weakies yet!

Angler Name : Sean
E-Mail : DaiwaBG2091@aol.com
Boat Name: Sea Snapper
Date Fished: March 30, 2001
Location: Shrewsbury River
Fishing Method: Pluging/Jigging
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 24-26
Bait or Lure: Green back bomber/white jig
Water Depth: ?
Water Temp.: ?
Information : We pluged the north bank arround 3 in the after noon and landed 2 bass arround 5-7 lbs. Then we went to the gooseneck bridg and i througt a white grub and i landed a blue. We talked to a guy that said that he got one small week on a rubber.

Angler Name : Mark Kacek
E-Mail : captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
Boat Name: Bounty Hunter
Date Fished: 04/29/2001
Location: Inshore Wtrecks
Fishing Method: Bottom Fishing
Specie: Blackfish
Size: Up to 7 Lbs.
Bait or Lure: Clams & Green Crabs
Water Depth: 70 to 100 Ft.
Water Temp.: 42 Degrees (Bottom)
Information : The Bounty Hunter had the Mark Kacek charter on board for a day of Blackfishing. As was the case yesterday the fish were turned off by the cool bottom temperature. Nevertheless, working 5 wrecks produced 40+ Tog with 25 going into the fish box. The largest at 7 Lbs.

Angler Name : Sailor
E-Mail : vdeg@aol.com
Boat Name: Capa Tosta
Date Fished: 4/28 and 4/29
Location: sandy hook
Fishing Method: Surf
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 26"-36"
Bait or Lure: clams
Water Depth: 10'
Water Temp.: 50
Information : Was out on the Hook, and many Striped Bass were caught. One keeper for every 3 shorts. Good action, no Bluefish yet.

Angler Name : Nick C
E-Mail : Cuch3@aol.com
Boat Name: Cooch
Date Fished: 4/29
Location: 6-7 miles off Barneget Inlet
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 29'
Bait or Lure: Plugs
Water Depth: 65-80'
Water Temp.: 52
Information : Fished from 6 miles off the inlet to Barnegat Ridge. The ridge was dead, the mackerel moved out, we were hoping the blues would have been right behind them but they weren't. Not a bad day all in all- 1 striper and 4 blues. Should have stayed in the 6-7 mile range all day. With the warm weather the tuna should be right around the corner!

Angler Name : M. Moscufo
E-Mail : michael.moscufo@pseg.com
Boat Name: Mary M III
Date Fished: 4/29/01
Location: Barnegat Light
Fishing Method: Jigging
Specie: Atlantic Mackerel
Size:
Bait or Lure:
Water Depth:
Water Temp.: 47
Information : Cleared Barnegat Inlet by 6:45 AM with 4 - 6' rollers and plenty of wind. It appears the marine forecast of light and variable, did not arrive until late morning. The northeast wind form Saturday must have chased the mackerel very far to the north by Sunday AM. Our boat ran 20-25 miles to the northeast, only finding a few spotty locations, without success. Only 1 other Barnegat party boat ran 40 miles to only find a handful of fish for a full boat load of anglers. Our boat experienced some sick anglers throughout the day, but a very pleasant day once the wind died down to a variable blow. We stopped on several wrecks for a handful of blackfish before returning to the dock. Patrick was well prepared and held up like a real trooper w/o getting sick. I'll make sure he is included next time to wet his line. Great Captain and Mate and look forward to a summer fluke trip.

Angler Name : john
E-Mail :
Boat Name: surf
Date Fished: 4/29/01
Location: normandy
Fishing Method:
Specie: Bluefish
Size:
Bait or Lure: live bunker
Water Depth: surf
Water Temp.:
Information : low tide the blues were chasing bunker on shore,i just took off my weight and the low hook from my striper rig. and hooked on the bunker the bluefish were going nuts the blitz lasted a good 40 minutes ,good action considering i went down just to wax my boat that is goin in this week

Angler Name : National Fishing Association
E-Mail : NFA5441@aol.com
Boat Name: Pocket Rocket
Date Fished: 4/28-29/01
Location: Manasquan
Fishing Method: jigging
Specie: Atlantic Mackerel
Size: 1 to 2 pounds
Bait or Lure: Mackeral
Water Depth: 75 to 90 ft
Water Temp.: 49.4
Information : Weather Sat was fishable. Wind never sustained the 25 kts weather forecasted. SEAS 3 TO OCC 5 FT. Headed at 090 degrees for 8 miles mackeral were there, but not in great numbers. I was by myself and took 20 for bait. Left Sunday for the Kingston, NY on the Hudson River. I tried for mackeral again with my fishing partner Frank Crampton. NO luck, but as we moved North we ran into some surface activity. Broke out the light tackle spinning gear with a popper and had a go at the Striped Bass that were feeding off of Asbury Park. The fish were all ove 24 inches to 28 inches. Nice healthy fish. I had to leave the fish biting. 125 miles and 4 hours later we arrived in Kingston, NY. Water temp 55 degrees. The big Bass are there. Sunday a 54 pounder was taken. Will start fishing next weekend and will report our progress.

Angler Name : John Drastal
E-Mail : jdrastal1@home.com
Boat Name: Bluehen
Date Fished: 4/29/01
Location: Raritan Reach, Sandy Hook
Fishing Method: Trolling Shads
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 30"
Bait or Lure: Shad Umbrellas
Water Depth: 20-25ft
Water Temp.: 51
Information : Boated four small bass early at the reach with a lot of boat traffic. Went off the hook and landed 1 keeper and a monster bluefish (seems early).

Angler Name : JOHN FEULNER
E-Mail :
Boat Name: GIZMO
Date Fished: 4-29-01
Location: SANDY HOOK
Fishing Method: TROLL
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 32 INCHES
Bait or Lure: SHAD RIGS & STRETCH 25
Water Depth: 30 FT
Water Temp.: 51 F
Information : FIRST TRIP OF THE SEASON,TRIED THE REACH AND PICKED A FISH. WENT OUT TO THE TWIN TOWERS OFF THE HOOK AND TOOK 4 KEEPER BASS. BACK AT LEONARDO BY 12:30. FLAT CALM MORNING.

Angler Name : mike
E-Mail : flyguy159@aol.com
Boat Name: mj's
Date Fished: 4/29/2001
Location: 65 miles out
Fishing Method: bottom
Specie: Cod
Size: 10-20 lbs
Bait or Lure: clam
Water Depth: 210
Water Temp.: 48
Information : left barnegat inlet at 7 fished 4 wrecks which all produced good catch of cod

Angler Name : UPSDave
E-Mail : d.feigenbaum@worldnet.att.net
Boat Name: Atlantic Star
Date Fished: 4/29/01
Location: Ocean Side Sandy hook
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Winter Flounder
Size: 13" +
Bait or Lure: clam/worm
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : Another great day on the Atlantic Star out of AH. 45 minute trip to where the flounder were waiting for us on the ocean side of the hook. Parttime fishing, my 15 year old daughter boated 4 keepers, one short, one huge crab. I landed 7 keepers plus one sundial. Guy to my left and kid to my daughter's right were snookered on boat rods. Experience and sensitive rods make the difference. Captain and crew were terrific. Only problem is that an hour and a half of travel on a 4 and a half hour half day trip does not leave enough fishing time. Tight lines, Dave

Angler Name : carlos rebelo
E-Mail : rebelo769@hotmail.com
Boat Name: thatsit
Date Fished: 04-29-01
Location: keyport/union beach
Fishing Method: trolling
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 8lbs-20lbs
Bait or Lure: plugs
Water Depth: 30
Water Temp.: 50
Information : Started out early this morning,with in 15 min we had fish on.Got our limit first day out this season,looking foward for a lot more like this. Excellent day on the water. Will be searching for the big ones.

Angler Name : t rita
E-Mail : nasdaq66@aol.com
Boat Name: liliana grace
Date Fished: 4/29/01
Location: barnegat inlet
Fishing Method: bottom rig
Specie: Winter Flounder
Size: 11.5 and 12
Bait or Lure: bloodworms
Water Depth: 25
Water Temp.: brrrrrrrr
Information : Dead tide just starting to go out beautiful day wind was low. Thought I was in florida landed 2 decent flounder which tasted delicious. Fishing just inside the inlet by the sand bar. Lots o bites but hiting real light. Soon as the tide started moving heavier it ended all the fun. All in all though not an unfun day.

Angler Name : Dave
E-Mail : mbent98912@aol.com
Boat Name: Re-Bait
Date Fished: 4/28-4/29
Location: Beach Haven
Fishing Method: live bait
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 30-33
Bait or Lure: herring
Water Depth:
Water Temp.: 50
Information : Put your boat in the water! The fishing was great, and just like last year, there were a good supply of fish around in back bay areas. I went 2 for 3 right away saturday afternoon. Fiquring things would be better 12 hrs later, I tried a night run. Arrrggggg!!!! I guess they are day fish for now..................................

Angler Name : CHRIS
E-Mail :
Boat Name: CHICKEN OF THE SEA
Date Fished: APRIL 29, 2001
Location: MUDHOLE
Fishing Method: JIGGING
Specie: Atlantic Mackerel
Size: 2LBS
Bait or Lure: MACKEREL RIGS W, RED TUBES
Water Depth: 80-200FT
Water Temp.: 48-49 SURFACE
Information : AFTER READING ALL OF THE REPORTS ABOUT THE "AMAZING" MACKEREL FISHING EVERYONE WAS EXPERIENCING, I FIGURED I MAKE IT MY MAIDEN VOYAGE FOR THE YEAR. I JUST HAD TO GO AFTER THE MARINE FORECAST CALLED FOR SEAS OF 2 FT OR LESS. AFTER ALL OF THESE YEARS I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN BETTER. WE LEFT SHARK RIVER INLET IN STEADY 4'SEAS WITH OCCASSIONAL 6' FROM THE STIFF NORTHEAST WIND. BY 1130 AM I WAS 21 MILES ( NOT A TYPO) NORTHEAST OF SHARK RIVER AND HAD 1 MACKEREL( NOT A TYPO) TO MY NAME. ALL OF THIS IN SPITE OF MY FISHING PARTNER WHO CHUMMED HEAVILY AT REGULAR INTERVALS.ALL IN ALL IT COULD HAVE BEEN WORSE AS THE BOAT RAN WELL AND I HAD A NICE BLUEFISH RIGHT TO THE SIDE OF THE BOAT BEFORE HE CHEWED THROUGH MY MACKEREL RIG. HOPE THE FISHING AND WEATHER GET BETTER.

Angler Name : Bill
E-Mail : unos two
Boat Name: Willsea
Date Fished: 04/28/01
Location: Atlantic Ocean
Fishing Method: Jigging
Specie: Atlantic Mackerel
Size: 1lb - 2lbs
Bait or Lure: Mackerel Rigs
Water Depth: 80'
Water Temp.: 50 F
Information : Fished 6 miles off of Spring Lake in 20 to 25 kt. North winds. Caught Mackerel amoung the many scattered schools of fish. Plenty of fish to go around.

Angler Name : Bill, Mike, Darryl & Adam
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Patricia Ann
Date Fished: 4-28-01
Location: 4 miles WNW of Manasquan Ridge
Fishing Method: Jigging
Specie: Atlantic Mackerel
Size: med to large
Bait or Lure:
Water Depth: 70-75'
Water Temp.: 49
Information : Fishing picked up mid to late afternoon. Continuously fished small schools all day. Four guys caught alomst 200 mackerel.

Angler Name : Mike
E-Mail : HookedUp@aol.com
Boat Name: Grey Goose
Date Fished: Sat. 4-28-01
Location: Off Keansburg
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 23 1/2" 26" & 33 1/2"
Bait or Lure: Tube with worm
Water Depth: 10 - 20'
Water Temp.: 52
Information : First "Good" fish of the season. 33 1/2" 21 pound striper with a full 1 1/2 pound bunker in it's belly. Nice fight on 12 pound test.

Angler Name : Capt. Larry
E-Mail : CONL423680@aol
Boat Name: REEL-ALITY
Date Fished: sat april 28
Location: Raritan bay
Fishing Method: trolling
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 22-31 inches
Bait or Lure: strech 25s
Water Depth: 12-16 feet
Water Temp.: 55
Information : My first charter of the year on Reel-Ality Dennis Boyle had to go home with aching arms after non stop trolling action,a fish every 15 minutes with 2 sets of doubles

Angler Name : Jim
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Storyteller 2
Date Fished: 4/28
Location: Raritan Bay
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 21"-27"
Bait or Lure: spoons, rigs, plugs
Water Depth: 12-17 feet
Water Temp.: ?????
Information : Caught 3 slots and 3 shorts on Saturday. Wind was not to cooperative. Not a bad start for the season.

Angler Name : Jason
E-Mail : Strykerjay@aol.com
Boat Name: none
Date Fished: 4-28
Location: Tip of Barnegat Light Inlet
Fishing Method: bait
Specie: Bluefish
Size: Blues: 2-5 pounds stripers: mostly shorts
Bait or Lure: clam and bunker
Water Depth: 10ft
Water Temp.: 52
Information : Went fishing Saturday afternoon from the tip of barnegat inlet. There were all the blues and short bass you wanted. The stripers were taking fresh clams and the blues were hitting bunker and shiny metal. I only got four blues cause I didn't have fresh clam or my lures...won't make that mistake again. Three guys next to me got 20 blues and 15 bass in a two hour period.

Angler Name : Oggie
E-Mail : oggie1@home.com
Boat Name: Golden Eagle
Date Fished: 4/28/01
Location: Belmar
Fishing Method: Jigging
Specie: Atlantic Mackerel
Size: .005 lbs - 3 lbs.
Bait or Lure: jig
Water Depth: various
Water Temp.: ???
Information : Fished on Golden Eagle From Mudhole to Mannasquan Ridge. First couple drifts, all you wanted but tinker (really small). Moved inshore picked em slow but nice size. All in all 4 guys 160 Macks

Angler Name : Ken Kurek
E-Mail : k-kurek@home.com
Boat Name: Kerri-K
Date Fished: 4/28/2001
Location: Raritan Reach
Fishing Method: Troll - Shad rigs
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 24" - 29"
Bait or Lure: Shad Rigs & Strecth 25's
Water Depth: 10' - 30'
Water Temp.: 51.7
Information : Took the Kerri-K up to Sandy Hook to try for some stripers. We worked the green side of the Reach channel and boated 9 stripers and kept 6. It was our first trip of the season and we had a great time.

Angler Name : Werner Sprie
E-Mail : captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
Boat Name: Bounty Hunter
Date Fished: 04/28/2001
Location: Inshore Wrecks
Fishing Method: Bottom
Specie: Blackfish
Size: Up to 10 lbs.
Bait or Lure: Clams
Water Depth: 70 to 95 Ft.
Water Temp.: 47 Degrees (Surface )
Information : The Bounty Hunter had regulars Werner & Wolfgang Sprie on board for a day of Blackfishing. Working 4 wrecks southeast of Manasquan Inlet we caught 39 Blackfish and 2 dozen Seabass. All the Blackfish were released except the 4 largest which tipped the scales at 5,6,7 &10Lbs. respectively. Overall the fishing was sluggish with bottom temperatures hovering around the 41 Degree mark.

Angler Name : Bill
E-Mail : archer665@aol.com
Boat Name: Barely Awake
Date Fished: 4/28/01
Location: Delaware Bay
Fishing Method:
Specie: Striped Bass
Size:
Bait or Lure:
Water Depth: 16-20 ft
Water Temp.: 62 surface
Information : Took the boat down to the marina for the season. Pretty windy, but we decided to go get a little wet from the waves. Got out about 5 miles and anchored up. Put up with the wind and the waves because the action was great. Had several runoffs, and boated 1 linesider, 7 pounds 9 ounces. Then the blues came in and we had constant action boating 16 blues, 1 monster Sea Robin, and an 18" fluke, wished it was 5/12. Boat ran 100% blues were fun, and the linesider action made for a great opening day out.

Angler Name : Marc
E-Mail :
Boat Name: no name
Date Fished: 4-28-01
Location: Manasqaun River
Fishing Method: Anchored Chum
Specie: Winter Flounder
Size: 11.5" - 16.5"
Bait or Lure: Sand Worms
Water Depth: 6'
Water Temp.: ?
Information : First trip of the year. Did well landed 8 loss 3 from just off of CLarks Landing.

Angler Name : Doug
E-Mail : krazyme262@aol.com
Boat Name: Teal
Date Fished: Friday april 27
Location: Raritan Bay
Fishing Method: Clamming and worming
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 6 to 11 lbs.
Bait or Lure: Clams and sandworms
Water Depth: 17ft
Water Temp.: 51
Information : We started off worming and only caught one by the hook. then we went to the back bay and went clamming. then we started to catch a few. the fish were biting reall soft and i had about 3 light taps but they picked it up and droped it. overall there were about 11 fish.

Angler Name : Tom "fishbuzz" Rabi
E-Mail : Buzzy@fishbuzz.com
Boat Name: BraggNsize
Date Fished: 4-27-01
Location: Barnetgat Bay
Fishing Method: Trolling/ Casting
Specie: Bluefish
Size:
Bait or Lure: small spoons/castmasters
Water Depth:
Water Temp.: 55
Information : Beautiful morning. To shake out the "BraggNsize" headed south from Silver Bay to the Barnetgat Inlet trolling small spoons. Marked fish at BB and began to cast castmasters and small poppers to no avail. Many guys seen fishing for flounders but can't say I saw any taken. No fish today, but a great shakeout with no problems....knock on wood. Fish 'em up!

Angler Name : Mike
E-Mail : HookedUp@aol.com
Boat Name: Grey Goose
Date Fished: 4-26-01
Location: Raritan Bay
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 25"-26"
Bait or Lure: Umbrella & Spoon
Water Depth: 15-25'
Water Temp.: 55
Information : Picked up two and lost 3-4 more just before dark. First fish of the season. Got the "Skunk" out!

Angler Name : Vern
E-Mail : edilg57@webtv.net
Boat Name: VernaMirna
Date Fished: 4/26
Location: Raritan,Bay
Fishing Method: Anchored,Chum
Specie: Winter Flounder
Size: 12"-16"
Bait or Lure: Sandworms,Clam
Water Depth: 15'
Water Temp.: 50+
Information : Vern,was out for the first time this year.Mirna unable to go this time.Fished near the Ammo Pier for about 4 hours caught 8 nice ones.Will be back at next week for more fun in the sun.What do they say,lines tight have a good one.

Angler Name : Allen
E-Mail : Ozzie47@aol.com
Boat Name: Norma-K III
Date Fished: 4/24
Location: Radar Buoy near Barnegat Ridge
Fishing Method: jigging
Specie: Atlantic Mackerel
Size: mixed
Bait or Lure: teasers
Water Depth: 85-100'
Water Temp.: mid-upper 40's
Information : Long, rough ride to the ridge area.. By the time we had stopped the seas had already claimed a number of anglers, but we finally got into them pretty good around 11 am.. Hit em' hard for about an hour - two of us took home only 30.. Fast drift, 6-10' rollers didn't help our chances much.. Few herring taken as well.. tight lines..

Angler Name : Ken Warchal
E-Mail : KMWarchal@aol,com
Boat Name: NightHawk
Date Fished: 04/24/01
Location: Barneget Ridge
Fishing Method: Jigging
Specie: Atlantic Mackerel
Size: mixed
Bait or Lure: 2'' tubes
Water Depth: 80feet
Water Temp.: 48
Information : Steady pick in rough seas. Fish and anglers were flying. Seemed to be fair concentration of fish.

Angler Name : KenG
E-Mail : jstp21a@prodigy.com
Boat Name: Explorer
Date Fished: 4/23/01
Location: Barnegat Ridge
Fishing Method: Jigging
Specie: Atlantic Mackerel
Size: 14"
Bait or Lure: tubes
Water Depth: 70'
Water Temp.: 48
Information : Ran out to the North Ridge in fairly calm seas, no one there at 10AM. Mackerel were in small pods, by 1:00 PM there were 7 party boats a mile east of the ridge - no one was catching a lot. I ended up with 40.

Angler Name : Kevin
E-Mail : auykevin@msn.com
Boat Name: spectrum
Date Fished: 4/22/01
Location: Raritan Bay
Fishing Method: Anchored, Chum
Specie: Winter Flounder
Size: 1-2 pounds
Bait or Lure: sandworm and clam
Water Depth: 23
Water Temp.:
Information : Anchored 300 yards in front of the Ammo Pier (near yellow Buoy), fished 3 hours of the outgoing. Boated 11 flounders in 1 1/2 hour using sandworm and clams. Great fishing.

Angler Name : John Drastal
E-Mail : jdrastal1@home.com
Boat Name: Bluehen
Date Fished: 04/22/01
Location: Raritan Reach
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 35"
Bait or Lure: Shad Umbrellas
Water Depth: 25 ft
Water Temp.: 50
Information : We hit the reach early and once the tide changed the bass hit. Six fish in the boat, three keepers all over 30". We also landed one about a mile outside the hook. Great weather, great fishing. Should start heating up soon.

Angler Name : Tom Headley
E-Mail : captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
Boat Name: Bounty Hunter
Date Fished: 04/22/2001
Location: Raritan Bay
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: Up to 30"
Bait or Lure: Shad Rigs
Water Depth: 15 to 25 Ft.
Water Temp.: 50 Degrees
Information : The Bounty Hunter ran up to Raritan Bay with the Tom Headley charter. Taking our first shot at the Striped Bass action in the Bay, we managed to put 4 keeper bass in the box. The largest of which went 30". We also released 4 short fish. Pink shad rigs with eel trailers did the trick. All told it was not great fishing but considering the 80 Degree weather who was to complain.

Angler Name : Alan & Dave Corry
E-Mail : nesco101@aol.com cpasoccer@aol.com
Boat Name: Cookie III
Date Fished: 4/22/01
Location: Mantoloking Bridge
Fishing Method: Anchor, Chum
Specie: Winter Flounder
Size: 12" to 13"
Bait or Lure: Bloodworms
Water Depth: 12' to 20'
Water Temp.: 51 on surface
Information : Maiden trip for us. Slow everywhere. Beautiful warm April day but flounder definately picky. Caught two (both keepers) in 1 hour of fishing. Made for a great flounder sandwich.

Angler Name : Andy Sokol
E-Mail : Skolmann@aol.com
Boat Name: Capt John
Date Fished: 4-22-01
Location: Romer Shoals & Vicinity
Fishing Method: Anchor-Chum
Specie: Winter Flounder
Size: 13 Inchs
Bait or Lure: Sandworms,Clam Strips
Water Depth: 8-20 Feet
Water Temp.: 50
Information : Perfect day weather wise,not so fishing wise.Best described as a pick. First few drops on Romer Shoal yielded a few keepers.Next few drops of the nude beach produced more rock crabs and sun dials than flounders. I took 2 skates, a bunch of crabs and a triple header horsecrab here. Our last stop was off Earle pier,where we seemed to have the best bite of the day in the first 20 minutes. Here is where I took my only keeper,although it came off the chum pot.High hook had 5. Its my belief that whatever flounder run there was in the Raritan Bay area is just about over with.

Angler Name : Al
E-Mail : algillen@yahoo.com
Boat Name:
Date Fished: 4/22
Location: Barnegat Ridge
Fishing Method: Jigging
Specie: Atlantic Mackerel
Size: mixed
Bait or Lure:
Water Depth: 70'
Water Temp.:
Information : Fished the South and North Ridge for mackerel in rough conditions. Only managed a light pick and collected less than 2 dozen in a couple hours' time. All the Point Pleasant boats were down there, suggesting that there are no fish further north yet?

Angler Name : Greg Holland
E-Mail : GGMH74@aol.com
Boat Name: Clam Digger
Date Fished: 04/22/01
Location: Barnegate Bay
Fishing Method: Anchor Chum
Specie: Winter Flounder
Size: 13-14in
Bait or Lure: Blood Worm
Water Depth: 8-12 ft
Water Temp.:
Information : Fishing was tough, caught 2 fish 1 at the BB, one in Meyers hole both on blood worms, did not see many fis landed all day, I guess I should have been here during the week

Angler Name : Jonathan Currie
E-Mail : jonathan973@aol.com
Boat Name: Not on boat this time, surf casting
Date Fished: 4/22/01
Location: Lavalette
Fishing Method: clams
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 0
Bait or Lure: clams
Water Depth: coast
Water Temp.: 48
Information : Started at 5:30am till 8:30 and not even a bite!!! Will be comming soon. Next few weeks are going to be getting hot!!!!

Angler Name : Dave
E-Mail : David598@hotmail.com
Boat Name: NA
Date Fished: Sun - 22 Apr
Location: Manasquan River and Mantoloking
Fishing Method: bottom
Specie: Winter Flounder
Size:
Bait or Lure: worms
Water Depth: 6-10
Water Temp.: ?
Information : first day out - put in at the canal - lots of boats - not a lot of good reports... tried two drops by the hospital and east of there by the Barvic - saw four come over the rails in about a half hr... moved to the Mantaloking Bridge next two two boats tied together a bunch of guys drinking and whooping - caught three nice flatties in about 20 minutes and then nothing - windy off the bay - the flounders all had clams in their bellies - which makes sense as the drunken guys were cracking whole clams off the boat (they had a bushel)... good day - next weekend is a reroof job - then wait for the fluke to get here... new boat is almost done!!!!!

Angler Name : Lee
E-Mail : talon129@hotmail.com
Boat Name: Lyrical Radar
Date Fished: 4-21-01
Location: Cape May Rips
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 5-6lbs
Bait or Lure: Bucktail
Water Depth: 25
Water Temp.: 49
Information : Went out for stripers, fished 8 hours and came up empty. Good amount of bluefish boated though, up to 6 lbs. Also quitye a bit of nice size flounder(20-28") caught and released. Better luck next time!

Angler Name : Chris Kosty
E-Mail : captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
Boat Name: Bounty Hunter
Date Fished: 4/21/2001
Location: Wrecks 40 Mi. Offshore
Fishing Method: Bottom
Specie: Cod
Size: Up To 15lbs.
Bait or Lure: Clams
Water Depth: 140 Ft.
Water Temp.: 44 Degrees
Information : The Bounty Hunter had the Chris Kosty charter on board for the first charter of 2001. Fishing 2 wrecks 40 miles offshore produced a mix bag. Topping the catch were 5 Cod fish the 2 largest approaching 15lbs. Plus half a fish box of Ling. Moving back a bit shallower we found 47 degree water However, 2 stops only yielded more Ling plus several keeper Blackfish.

Angler Name : Bodine
E-Mail : makos@attglobal.net
Boat Name: OSPREY
Date Fished: 4/21/01
Location: Raritan Bay
Fishing Method: Troll
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 16"-30"
Bait or Lure: Lure
Water Depth: 15-23'
Water Temp.: n/a
Information : The osprey sailed on its first trip of 2001 and had a good day with stripers. Landed 8 fish up to 15 lbs. Weather was awesome and the will only get better.

Angler Name : Tim McCoy
E-Mail : Tim9ball@aol.com
Boat Name: ROCK-N-REEL
Date Fished: 04/21/01
Location: Delaware River
Fishing Method: Fish finder rig
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 18 LBs.
Bait or Lure: Cut Bunker
Water Depth: 10 ft.
Water Temp.: 52 Deg.
Information : About 4 hrs. into the out going tide at Reedy Island range.

Angler Name : Howard
E-Mail : howardr3@cs.com
Boat Name: Striper
Date Fished: 4/21
Location: Barnegat Inlet area
Fishing Method: anchor and drift
Specie: Winter Flounder
Size: 11 to 13 inches
Bait or Lure: sand worms
Water Depth: 7 to 13 ft.
Water Temp.:
Information : We tried fishing with the rest of the fleet just south of the BB bouy but had no luck. We worked our way up to the inlet and finally got into some fish just behind the inlet. The other boats all did better than us. They were chumming much heaver than we did and that may have made the difference. Does anyone have any special chum mixes? I have been using ground up clam with marginal success. Even when I chum heavy I only do fair. I tried using sand worms, blood worms, and clam for bait. The rigs I use are plain with a bottom hook and another hook about 12 inches up. See you out there

Angler Name : Andy Sokol
E-Mail : Skolmann@aol.com
Boat Name: Capt John
Date Fished: 4-20-01
Location: The Cedars & Romer Shoal
Fishing Method: Anchor-Chum
Specie: Winter Flounder
Size: 12-16 Inchs
Bait or Lure: Sandworms,Clam Strips
Water Depth: 10-20Ft
Water Temp.: upper 40's
Information : Fished with my two kids and my friend Tim today. best described as a pick of fish early and a slow pick late.Had the best action within the first 15 minutes after we moved to a new spot.I ended up with 3 ( allowing the kids to each reel in one-as they didnt get any bites ).Tim got 2 plus a sun dial.Clam strips seemed to out produced sandworms.High hook had 9,most 2-4 in the bucket.

Angler Name : Tim mcCoy
E-Mail : Tim9ball@aol.com
Boat Name: ROCK-N-REEL
Date Fished: 04/20/01
Location: Delaware River
Fishing Method: Fish finder rig
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 18 LBs. and 20 LBs.
Bait or Lure: Cut Bunker
Water Depth: 12 Ft.
Water Temp.: 52 Deg.
Information : Got the 20 on the in coming and the 18 on the out going hooked 2 other's and lost them Delaware River at the Reedy Island range.

Angler Name : Kevin
E-Mail : orcuttk1@aol.com
Boat Name: Capt. Robbins
Date Fished: 4/20/01
Location: Tires - Wildwood
Fishing Method: bottom
Specie: Tautog
Size: 2-10 lbs
Bait or Lure: clam and crab
Water Depth: 45-65 feet
Water Temp.: 47 ish
Information : Day started off good weather wise but quickly turned. Mostly a slow day with more throw backs than keepers. I ended up with only 2 in the box. Blacks were biting the crabs with more shorts on the clams. Had a fun day despite the slow fishin. We'll get um next time. Atleast Rob didn't PUKE!

Angler Name : Jason Smith
E-Mail : JS009@home.com
Boat Name: Striped Dreams
Date Fished: 4/19/01
Location: The Rips
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 26-39"
Bait or Lure: Bucktails
Water Depth: 10-25'
Water Temp.: 49
Information : Fished the outgoing and incoming tides and landed 5 keepers, released about 10 shorts in 5 hours of fishing. Great day!

Angler Name : MARK MEZZARDI
E-Mail : BBMINORS@AOL.COM
Boat Name: TEAL
Date Fished: THURSDAY, APRIL 19,2001
Location: 500 YARDS OFF SANDY HOOK
Fishing Method: BAIT
Specie: Winter Flounder
Size: 16''
Bait or Lure: CLAM STRIPS, SANDWORMS
Water Depth: 30-40 FEET
Water Temp.: ?
Information : TOOK THE MORNING TRIP ON THE TEAL. MADE ONLY ONE DROP THE ENTIRE DAY. I THOUGHT THE FISHING VERY GOOD CONSIDERING THE WEAKNESS THIS SEASON. A STEADY PICK OF KEEPER FISH ALL DAY LONG. EVERY FISH BOATED WAS OF LEGAL SIZE. HIGH HOOK HAD ABOUT 15 FISH EVERYONE HAD AT LEAST FOUR OR FIVE. GOOD BOAT. GOOD CREW.

Angler Name : TimB
E-Mail : babo54@optonline.net
Boat Name: Atlantic Star
Date Fished: 04/19/01
Location: Atlantic Highlands
Fishing Method: bottom
Specie: Winter Flounder
Size: 11 to 14
Bait or Lure: sandworms & Clams
Water Depth: various
Water Temp.: about 45
Information : The boy's (Ben, Chris, CR, Jason & Kyle) and I headed out for our first trip of the season and we had fun inspite of the cold breeze and lack of fish. Kyle caught the only keeper by the Ammo piers. Jason did boat a 17 inch Fluke(returned to the briney deep) at the mouth of the river and three strippers were brought alongside, two shorts and a beautful 28"er. The Captian tried his best and the Mate was great; we'll be out on her again for Fluke in May.

Angler Name : ed
E-Mail : edc413@home.com
Boat Name: First Catch
Date Fished: 4/16/2001
Location: Oyster Creek Area
Fishing Method: Anchor/Chum
Specie: Winter Flounder
Size: 11"-16"
Bait or Lure: Blood worms
Water Depth: 11
Water Temp.:
Information : Fished 12:00-16:30 with a partner. Kept 45 flounder and left them biting. Excellent season!

Angler Name : Andy Sokol
E-Mail : Skolmann@aol.com
Boat Name: Teal
Date Fished: 4-15-01
Location: Shrewsbury River-Sandy Hook Bay
Fishing Method: Chum-Anchor
Specie: Winter Flounder
Size: 7-13 Inchs
Bait or Lure: Sandworms
Water Depth: 10-12 Feet
Water Temp.: Upper 40's
Information : Took the morning trip aboard the Teal with my son.Started fishing in the Shrewsbury River about 1/2 north of the Highlands Bridge.Jason had the first flounder ( a keeper ) in the boat within 2 minutes.A nice bite developed for the next 2 hours until slack tide.By the time we headed out into the bay to fish just slightly west of Earle,I'm proud to report that Jason out fished my 10-7 although I did catch 6 out of the 8 keepers.A few drops out in the bay yieled only 2 fish for the boat. Appeared as if everyone had 3-5 flounder in the box by the time we came in.

Angler Name : Phil Kozak National Fishing Association
E-Mail : NFA5441@aol.com
Boat Name: Pocket Rocket
Date Fished: 4/15/01
Location: Barnaget Bay
Fishing Method: chum
Specie: Winter Flounder
Size: 13 to 17 inches
Bait or Lure: bloodworms
Water Depth: 11 ft
Water Temp.: 55
Information : I took my Wifw for her first fishing trip of the year/ Read about the great flounder fishing at the BB bouy. Decided to try on Sunday. Left Baywood Marina about 11:30 am and was South of the BB bouy by a 1/2 mile when we set up. Used chum logs and blood worms in two hours we caught 11 from 13 to 17 inches. My wife was high hook and caught the biggest also. Good day for her. Can't wait to leave for the Hudson River will leave to start fishing on the 5th of May. Should be a great yeata for tagging those spawning Stripers. Phil

Angler Name : Kevin Delanoy
E-Mail : New Earth 2000@aol.com
Boat Name: Little Margie
Date Fished: 4/15/01
Location: Barnegat Bay
Fishing Method: Anchor
Specie: Winter Flounder
Size: 13-18 INCHES
Bait or Lure: worms
Water Depth: 12 feet
Water Temp.: 48
Information : The flounder fest continues,two of us made a short tripin beautiful weather. Fished between the BB and the B1 buoy,not very crowded, most seemed to be catching. We put together 68 fish in about 4 hours. Secret is to chum heavy and stay by yourself.

Angler Name : peter morales
E-Mail : captain518@aol.com
Boat Name: millwrights misstress
Date Fished: 4/14/01
Location: navasink river
Fishing Method: bottom
Specie: Winter Flounder
Size: keepers
Bait or Lure: sandworms
Water Depth: 12 ft
Water Temp.: 52
Information : fished the navasink on saturday for folounder managed to get a dozen keepers but was also pleasently surprised to get two stripers to add to the bag one 30 in. and the other 29 in. nice

Angler Name : Tim Crann
E-Mail : Finestkind25@aol.com
Boat Name: Finest Kind
Date Fished: 04/14/01
Location: Middle Grounds, LBI
Fishing Method: Anchored
Specie: Winter Flounder
Size: 13-15"
Bait or Lure: blood worms + chum
Water Depth: 11'
Water Temp.: 48-52
Information : Caught the last 1.5 hours of outgoing tide and caught 3 fish. Once the tide swung around and the temp dropped, the fish stopped biting. There is the possibility of a corn field growing in the middle grounds this summer.

Angler Name : Al
E-Mail : algillen@yahoo.com
Boat Name:
Date Fished: April 14
Location: Barnegat
Fishing Method:
Specie: Tautog
Size:
Bait or Lure:
Water Depth: 60-90
Water Temp.:
Information : Hit three wrecks, fishing remains very slow. Finally gave up and returned to the Barnegat Bay to catch over a dozen winter flounder up to 17" in less than 2 hours.

Angler Name : bobby k
E-Mail : bobbycrab@aol.com
Boat Name: no name
Date Fished: 4/14/01
Location: raritan bay
Fishing Method: anchored
Specie: Winter Flounder
Size: 12 & up
Bait or Lure: blood and sand worms
Water Depth: 14'
Water Temp.:
Information : Fished off Cliffwood Beach chumming heavily at the start of incomming tide. Caught fish sporadically for 2hrs. Had 21 keepers and decided to move up towards the Staten Island shoreline. A mistake, caught only 1 fish, moved toward South Amboy and caught nothing. Manny boats fishing there and seen only 1 fish caught. Was a good day with a fish fry comming soon. Will be out Friday & Sat. hopefully the weather will cooperate.

Angler Name : Jason
E-Mail : Strykerjay@aol.com
Boat Name: Kodiak
Date Fished: 4-14-01
Location: Double Creek Channel
Fishing Method: Anchor
Specie: Winter Flounder
Size: 12-16 inches
Bait or Lure: bloodworm and clam
Water Depth: 10 ft
Water Temp.: 55
Information : Went fishing Saturday and had a nice day. Got 21 keeper flounder between me and my old man. I beat him by one in a tough contest. Secret was to chum heavy.

Angler Name : Jim, Linda And Henry
E-Mail : vanhorj@web.ufrsd.k12.nj.us
Boat Name: RainmakerII
Date Fished: 4/14/01
Location: 3/4 Mi. North of BI & at BI buoy in Barn. Bay
Fishing Method: Anchored and Chumming
Specie: Winter Flounder
Size: Up to 17 1/2 inches
Bait or Lure: Bloodworms with flourescent orange curly tails
Water Depth: 9 -10 feet
Water Temp.: 56.1
Information : Started fishing at 7:30 AM in the fleet north of BI. Used 2 chum pots with clam chum and a corn sprinkle. Began catching fish right away. Every fish caught was of notable size. These were probably the nicest winter flounder I have ever seen and best day we have ever had flounder fishing. Total of 69 fish taken at that location. Bite slowed on incoming tide. Moved 3/4 mile south to BI buoy. Set up chum slick on incoming tide. Caought another 60 georgous fish at that location for a total day catch of 129. No Throwbacks! Had to quit after filling cooler and 5 gallon bucket with fish. Absolutely fabulous fishing! I think the curly tail teasers helped. Fish loaded with bloodworms in their stomachs. Get to it while it lasts!!! Tite lines. Fish fry this week!

Angler Name : chris buchta
E-Mail : fishfever@hotmail
Boat Name: snappertrapper
Date Fished: 4/14/01
Location: keeport flats
Fishing Method: drift/jig
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 22 to 25in
Bait or Lure: sandwoorms
Water Depth: 5ft.
Water Temp.: 49
Information : went out saturday morn. drifted sandwoorms from 10ft. buy the 3can up to the flats in 4 feet of water. i got all my strikes in the 4 ft. of water. missed alot of strikes also,

Angler Name : Frank & Chet
E-Mail : cjnesti@home.com
Boat Name: Lickety Split
Date Fished: 4 /14 / 01
Location: manasquan river
Fishing Method: chum
Specie: Winter Flounder
Size: 13"
Bait or Lure: sand worms
Water Depth: 8' to 10'
Water Temp.: 48
Information : Caught 6 fish between 11:00 and 1:00 had a lot of fun

Angler Name : rugman
E-Mail : ddougsrugs@aol.com
Boat Name: witha twist
Date Fished: 4/14/01
Location: barnegate bay
Fishing Method: light tackle 6 pnd test
Specie: Winter Flounder
Size: 13 to15
Bait or Lure: worms and chum
Water Depth: 10
Water Temp.: 53
Information : had a bite around the 36 can when the tidetopped off caught a dozen in 2 hr window

Angler Name : Gary Cook
E-Mail : riverrunner@rocketmail.com
Boat Name: NIKMO
Date Fished: 4/14/2000
Location: Barmegat Bay
Fishing Method: Anchored/Heavy Chum
Specie: Winter Flounder
Size: 12"-18"
Bait or Lure: Blodd Worm
Water Depth: 11
Water Temp.: 49
Information : Joined the Fleet of over 50 other boats south of the BI Bouy and caught 15 flat ones to 18". Secret is to chum heavily, I used corn, Mussels and rabbit food. Every boat out there seemed to be pulling flatties over the rails. Fished from 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Just go now, Happy Easter!

Angler Name : Allen
E-Mail : Ozzie47@aol.com
Boat Name: The Combo
Date Fished: 4/13
Location: Barnegat Bay - BB to BI
Fishing Method: bottom
Specie: Winter Flounder
Size: 12-17"
Bait or Lure: bloodworms
Water Depth: 12'
Water Temp.: 48
Information : To say the least, we had a SLAMFEST in the bay between the BB and the BI today.. In 12' of water, all action between 9 - 1 PM.. Took over 3 dozen fish, kept about 30 for the table.. All nice and fat, most over 13", biggest going a plump 17" at about 2lbs.. The fleet assembled in this area resembled OpSail in NY harbor, but w/ the tight quarters everyone got along and caught their share of flatties.. "The Combo"'s secret chum recipe unquestionably made these flundy's real hungry, and AGGRESSIVE!

Angler Name : Capt. Tom
E-Mail : tom@debbiessportfishing.com
Boat Name: Debbies's Delight
Date Fished: 4-11-01
Location: Flats off Keyport
Fishing Method: Fly
Specie: Striped Bass
Size:
Bait or Lure:
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : Went out for three hours with the fly rod, working the flats off Keyport and Cliffwood Beach. No action to be had, the water temp. dropped a bit with this front, was up to 49, back to 46 today. Spoke with several friends who had some 18" bass yesterday, but nothing to get excited about yet, hopefully, it won't be long.

Angler Name : Gene K.
E-Mail : Matawan, N.J.
Boat Name: ---------
Date Fished: 4-10-01
Location: Sandy Hook
Fishing Method: Surf
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 24", 26", 28 1/4", 32.5"
Bait or Lure: Clams & worms
Water Depth: 0'-20'
Water Temp.: Getting warmer
Information : Fished from dead low tide to 1 hour before high (ran out of bait). Slow start and then when the water started coming in we found ourselves in a "Fishing Frenzy". Bunker and Stripers were jumping all around us. Lost a big Striper around 20 lbs in the surf when he side lined me and spit the hook, I'll get him next time! 1st Keepers of 2001, what a good feeling! Good Luck Everyone!

Angler Name : CAPT. AL
E-Mail : MARIAROSAC.@PRODIGY.NET
Boat Name: BAYHOUND
Date Fished: 4\10
Location: GREAT SOUND
Fishing Method: DRIFTING / JIGGING
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 22" TO 29"
Bait or Lure: 5" ZOOM ARKANSAS SHINER 3/4 OZ LEAD HEAD
Water Depth: 12 TO 18 CHANNEL EDGES
Water Temp.: 51.5
Information : TRIED DIFFERENT AREA THAN 4/9 TO SEE JUST HOW SPREAD OUT THE FISH ARE. CAUGHT 3 STRIPERS AND 1 20" FLUKE.BOTH BASS I CLEANED, AS WELL AS THE ONES FROM 4/9 HAD SMALL CRABS AND BROWN SHRIMP INSIDE.ALL BAIT WAS FRESHLY EATEN. FISH MUST HAVE JUST CAME INSIDE.AFTER THIS LITTLE BLOW THINGS SHOULD REALLY TURN ON.HAVE TRIP PLANNED FOR 4\13, WILL KEEP YOU POSTED. CAPT. AL

Click here for more information. Angler Name : mike
E-Mail : Kidd763@aol
Boat Name: hunkajunk
Date Fished: 4/9/01
Location: Oceaonic bridge Navy pier
Fishing Method: anchor
Specie: Winter Flounder
Size: 12"/15"
Bait or Lure: worms
Water Depth: 8/15'
Water Temp.: cold
Information : Lanched from Atlantic Highlands Municpal marina in the morning tried the bridge first no bites moved up river quater mile and hooked a few.After the tide changed they turned off so we moved to just up river of the Highlands bridge we got two more there then the current started to rip so we made the move to the Navy pier and did much better there.Out of five guys and seven poles we ended up with 20 fish for seven hours of fishing.Kind of slow but all and all a nice day on the water and everyone had some fish to take home. What I'm after is the bunkers and stripers.I read in the Star Ledger on Friday that they have moved in to the western part of the Raritan Bay. The report below about the bunkers in the Sandy Hook surf sends chills down my spine.

Angler Name : kenny
E-Mail : kprend9873@aol.com
Boat Name: kenny"s toy
Date Fished: 4/9/2001
Location: raritan bay, south amboy light
Fishing Method: bottom,anchored
Specie: Winter Flounder
Size: 15" to16"
Bait or Lure: sand worms, mussles, corn
Water Depth: 10 to 11 ft
Water Temp.: 52 deg.
Information : had a good day, caught 10 flounder in about 3 hrs. the corn made the differance...

Angler Name : CAPT. AL
E-Mail : MARIAROSAC.@PRODIGY.NET
Boat Name: BAYHOUND
Date Fished: 4\9
Location: TOWNSEND SOUND
Fishing Method: DRIFT / JIGGING
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 22" TO 32"
Bait or Lure: BUCKTAIL / RUBBER WORM
Water Depth: 16 TO 22 FT EDGES
Water Temp.: 51
Information : CAUGHT 5 FISH ,3 WERE SLOTS . FISH BIT 1\3 OUTGOING TIDE FOR ABOUT 1 HR. WHITE BUCKTAIL WAS BEST ,BUT CAUGHT 32" ON WHITE ZOOM 5".WILL GO AGAIN ON 10TH, WEATHER PERMITTING.

Angler Name : lucky
E-Mail : smooch6@bellatlantic.net
Boat Name: rental
Date Fished: 4/9/01
Location: Navasink
Fishing Method: bottom
Specie: Winter Flounder
Size:
Bait or Lure: worms/chum/whatever
Water Depth: 5/10
Water Temp.: 44/46
Information : Bruce Doug and I left the marina at 7 a.m. . The weather was outstanding for a spring flounder trip. Flat sea, no wind and clearing sky's. Too bad the fishing wasn't as good as the day was. 6 hour's 6 rod's and year's of experience couldn't save the day. Not a nibble, not a bump, not a bite. It must have bin the flounder's day off.

Angler Name : Harry Delanoy
E-Mail : New Earth 2000 @ aol.com
Boat Name: Little Margie
Date Fished: 4/8/01
Location: Barnegat Bay
Fishing Method: Anchored
Specie: Winter Flounder
Size: Largest 17"
Bait or Lure: Bloodworms
Water Depth: 12'
Water Temp.:
Information : We fished Sunday in the wind and the rain.Despite the nasty weather, the flounder were very cooperative. In just over four hours of fishing three of us managed 53nice fat fish. A great way to start the season.

Angler Name : Andy Sokol
E-Mail : Skolmann@aol.com
Boat Name: Capt John
Date Fished: 4-8-01
Location: Western Raritan Bay
Fishing Method: Chum-Anchor
Specie: Winter Flounder
Size: 12-15 Inchs
Bait or Lure: Sandworms,Clam Strips,Mussels
Water Depth: 10-15 Ft
Water Temp.: Low 40's
Information : After a long winter & a severe case of cabin fever,I decided that today would be the day to start the 2001 fishing season even though I had low expectations.Boat sailed with 24 fares and we primarily fished on the flats off Cliffwood Beach. A total of 10 flounder-all keepers were boated. Let's just say I wont be having fresh flounder for dinner tonight,but it felt great to be back on the water.

Angler Name : CAPT.AL
E-Mail : MARIAROSAC.@PRODIGY.NET
Boat Name: BAYHOUND
Date Fished: 4/8
Location: LUDLAM BAY
Fishing Method: POWER DRIFT
Specie: Fluke
Size: 16 TO 19 IN
Bait or Lure: RUBBER JIGS
Water Depth: 11 TO 21 FT
Water Temp.: 49 ON START OF INCOMING
Information : WANTED TO SEE HOW MUCH EARLY SEASON FISHING WE ARE MISSING. CAUGHT 4 FISH IN 1HOUR.MY SON JIMMY HAD 3 {HE IS 11} TRYING TO EXPAIN WHY WE HAD TO RELEASE THEM IS HARDER THAN FINDING THEM. GOING TO TRY STRIPERS TODAY.

Angler Name : Andy Hladek
E-Mail : andy_hladek@instinet.com
Boat Name: Sea Tiger
Date Fished: 4/8/01
Location: Raritan bay/Quay/River
Fishing Method: Anchor
Specie: Winter Flounder
Size: 11" - 16"
Bait or Lure: Sand Worms/Clam Strips/Yellow Teasers
Water Depth: 12' - 20'
Water Temp.: ???
Information : After 2 years of horrible flounder fishing, decided to celebrate my upcoming birthday with a morning trip on the Sea Tiger. Surprisingly, 20 hearty souls made the trip. Most of the Highland fleat stayed together and action was a pick all morning. Ed (our mate) estimated that the boat had about 50 - 60 fish by the end of a nasty morning. I had 6 and just got edged out of the pool. My friends Rob and Slick were to my right and left and got scunked. The guy to their right had 8 and the guy to our left had 4. The bay was really churning up on the way back which probably won't make for a great day today. Once again a nice job done by Capt. Hal and Mate Ed.

Angler Name : Ron Long
E-Mail : josephlong@att.com
Boat Name: Doris Mae IV
Date Fished: 04/07 & 04/08
Location: 10 miles off Barnegat Light
Fishing Method: Bottom
Specie: Tautog
Size: up to 10.5 lbs
Bait or Lure: Green Crabs
Water Depth: 65 ft.
Water Temp.: Aproximately 42
Information : I went two days in a row on the Doris Mae IV and managed to catch a few Tog dispite pretty unfavorable conditions both days. On Saturday the guy next to me got the monster at around 11 or 12lbs. On Sunday I got the pig at 10.5 lbs, my biggest ever!!! Great boat, but they switch to Mackeral on the 13th!!

Angler Name : Kevin Orcutt
E-Mail : orcuttk1@aol.com
Boat Name: Capt. Robbins
Date Fished: 4/7/01
Location: slopwreck
Fishing Method: bottom
Specie: Tautog
Size: 12" +
Bait or Lure: Clam
Water Depth: 90-100
Water Temp.: 43.7
Information : First day our for Captain Robbins. 55 othe crazy people had the fever. Rough day! Seas were atleast 6-8 feet with a strong NE wind of 20+ knots. Took us 2hours and fifteen minutes to get to the first spot in about 90 feet. Of the 55 people, maybee half were fishin by days end and a good dozen or so never even wet line. I had a great day and ended up with a hard earned limmit to 5lbs - no slobs for me. All on clams - the snooter the better. Also had 4 throwbacks. Think I had high hook. I still don't understand why people would come out in early April not dressed properly, with no idea how to catch blackfish, and with no stomach for a strong NE breeze. Oh well, lots of rail space and laughs for me. As always. Capt. Mike did an excellent job (Despite horible conditions) and My good mate Jeff was on top of it as usual! For those of you who are considering black fishing - they do not bite like seabass and are very tricky to catch - let um eat it! Can't wait for my next trip with Capt. Robbins!

Angler Name : Mike
E-Mail : mrulli@solutions.att.com
Boat Name: none
Date Fished: 4/7/01
Location: South Branch Raritan River
Fishing Method: Spin cast
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 14"
Bait or Lure: Mepps French Spiiner 1/16
Water Depth: 2.5-3'
Water Temp.: Unknown
Information : Fished opening day and landed 5 Brook trout.

Angler Name : TED
E-Mail : TEDDYWILKK@AOL.COM
Boat Name: GETTIN ANY
Date Fished: 4-6
Location: DELAWARE RIVER
Fishing Method: DOWNRIGGER
Specie: American Shad
Size: SMALL BUCK
Bait or Lure: SPOONS
Water Depth: 8
Water Temp.: 41
Information : WE FISHED THE 95 BRIDGE IN THE MORNING FOR 4 HRS AND GOT 1 SHAD WATERS TO COLD MAYBE NEXT WEEK THEIR LATE THIS YR

Angler Name : Don
E-Mail : dbaker@hotmail.com4
Boat Name:
Date Fished: 4/5/01
Location: Barnegat Bay
Fishing Method: anchored
Specie: Winter Flounder
Size: 12-14"
Bait or Lure: Blood worms
Water Depth: 8-10'
Water Temp.:
Information : Chummed with clams @ marker #8 off Bayhead had a nice pick on the last of the ebb tide. Did nothing off Pt. Pleasant hospital or south of the Mantoloking bridge...

Angler Name : Fred Dorski
E-Mail : paintball@adelphia.net
Boat Name: Bob or Swim
Date Fished: 04/02/01
Location: Oyster Creek
Fishing Method: bottom
Specie: Winter Flounder
Size: to 16"
Bait or Lure: blood worms
Water Depth: 10 - 12 feet
Water Temp.: 47
Information : pulled 20 nice flounder from the bay with a friend on out going tide .. lots of chum used with rabbit food.. just 1 throw back ...

Angler Name : Rich M
E-Mail : rnb@jersey.net
Boat Name:
Date Fished: 4-2-01
Location: Wreck (10 miles off Hereford Inlet)
Fishing Method: bottom
Specie: Tautog
Size: 5 lbs.
Bait or Lure: Clam
Water Depth: 65
Water Temp.: 43
Information : fished long and hard for 2 tautog, water is still too cold. warmer water will be here soon. Fish-On!

Angler Name : Capt. Tom
E-Mail : tom@debbiessportfishing.com
Boat Name: Debbie's Delight
Date Fished: 4-2-01
Location: Raritan Bay
Fishing Method: Bottom
Specie: Winter Flounder
Size: 16 1/2
Bait or Lure: Sand worms
Water Depth: 12 ft
Water Temp.: 43
Information : Went out for two hours to see if the fishing improved. Ended up with 8 fat fish near the South Amboy Light. Spoke with Capt. Gallop of The Kid Sportfishing, who had 20 fatties on Saturday in the same area. The water heated up some, but we still need some warmth to get things going. Stay tuned!

Angler Name : chris buchta
E-Mail : fishfever@hotmail
Boat Name: snappertrapper
Date Fished: 4/1/01
Location: cliffwood beach
Fishing Method: sod banks
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 28in. or 9lbs.
Bait or Lure: sandwoorms
Water Depth: 5ft
Water Temp.: 46
Information : i fished the top of the outgoing tide at 2:30pm, got my first hit at 4, missed it.. a guy next to me got a 24in. bass five min. later. about ten min. later i got my first keeper of the season... stayed to about 5pm. then hit the road. buy the way i realesed that fish, so did the guy next to me. i also heard reports of a 20 pounder beeing cought therealso.. good luck this year..

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