Angler Name : Tim
E-Mail : timmyconn@aol.com
Boat Name: Water Walker
Date Fished: 4/29/04
Location: Barnegat Bay
Fishing Method: Boat
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 32"
Bait or Lure: FinS - White, Red Tail
Water Depth: 10'
Water Temp.: 55
Information : Very windy, Tried inlet, sedge banks and BB with no luck. Stopped at Causeway caught one. 31 inches just over 10 lbs.

Angler Name : ryan
E-Mail : FISH2COOL@aol.com
Boat Name:
Date Fished: 4/29/04
Location: cliffwood
Fishing Method: clams
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 18 to 27
Bait or Lure: clams and bunker chunks
Water Depth: 18 ft
Water Temp.:
Information : caught all the fih at the end of the outgoing right after the sun started to set mostly on clams great afternoon for a cigar

Angler Name : Greg
E-Mail : vongas@aol.com
Boat Name: Sea Hunter
Date Fished: 4/29/03
Location: Sandy Hook ocean side
Fishing Method: bottom
Specie: Winter Flounder
Size: up to 2 pounds
Bait or Lure: clam
Water Depth: 20'
Water Temp.: cold
Information : I fished both trips on the Sea Hunter today. Fishing was a pick in the AM with most of the action on clams. We fished the ocean by the nude beach. The whole fleet was there. Captain Rob tried a few minor changes of position which got some extra fish on board. It was a sunny, warm, beautiful morning with no wind. I got 5 fish incuding one 2 pounder. This was a typical catch. I had hotdogs and beers and jumped back on for the PM trip. The weather turned with a brisk south wind cooling off the water and a strong current calling for more weight to hold bottom. Despite the conditions a pick started again with a nice flurry of action during the last hour of the trip. Again Captain Rob shifted the boat to increase the action. I wound up with 7 more fish which was typical again. On both trips skates ran about 20% of the catch and there were virtually no shorts. The fish were mostly nice sized and fat, a nice change from river fish. Captain Rob and Duffy did their usual great job! Duffy's filleting is a work of art. I'm going to enjoy the flounder dinners. I'll probably go out on a private boat this weekend for one last shot at the flounders. As Duffy said today "this is the beginning of the end" for spring flounder.

Angler Name : Vito
E-Mail : vdeg@aol.com
Boat Name:
Date Fished: 4/29/04
Location: Shrewsbury at Sandy Hook
Fishing Method: casting from shore
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 23-27 released
Bait or Lure: clam
Water Depth: 8-10'
Water Temp.:
Information : tried lures but clams were the preferred method to catch. Caught on incoming and outgoing tide.

Angler Name : Tony C
E-Mail : tcava1@earthlink.net
Boat Name: Sea Pidgen
Date Fished: 04/27/04
Location: Reach
Fishing Method: Bait
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: Rats! to 15 lbs
Bait or Lure: Clam
Water Depth: 12 to 15 Ft.
Water Temp.:
Information : A steady pick of rat-atat-tats - proved harder to hook than more sizable fish. Many pick-up were not converted to hook-ups. I boated 3, one keeper at 25 inches. Most guys on the boat landed a rat or 2 or 3. Keepers were mostly slot fish. There was one at 15 lbs boated and maybe 2 others over 28 brought is as well. Around 9:00pm the wind kicked in to a howling 25+mph which kinda disrupted things. (just a bit)

Angler Name : Ryan
E-Mail : FISH2COOL@aol.com
Boat Name:
Date Fished: april 26
Location: union beach
Fishing Method:
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 18 to 24
Bait or Lure: clams
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : slow pick alot of shorts most fish caught on the incoming

Angler Name : Frank Fabrizio
E-Mail : captpete@hyperstripercharters.com
Boat Name: hyper striper
Date Fished: 4/26
Location: Raritan Bay
Fishing Method: Bait
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: shorts to 20lbs
Bait or Lure:
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : very good action on the bait,fish to 20lbs.Bonus limit plus many releases.

Angler Name : Jon
E-Mail : marottaj@cooley.edu
Boat Name: Regulator 26
Date Fished: April 24th
Location: Manasquan River
Fishing Method: Chum
Specie: Winter Flounder
Size: 11' - 15'
Bait or Lure: Clams and Worms
Water Depth: 13 feet
Water Temp.: 52 Degrees
Information : Fished East of the Railroad Bridge on the incoming tide, had three fish immediatley and then a steady pick all morning....it ended up with 18 in the box and missed about another 5...A great day on the water and the flounder seem to be biting very well...but with them close to the inlet it is a short time before they exit the river....so if you want to catch you better go soon...

Angler Name : Werner & Wolfgang Sprie
E-Mail : captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
Boat Name: Bounty Hunter
Date Fished: 04/24/2004
Location: Romer Shoal
Fishing Method: Clamming
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 28"
Bait or Lure: Clams
Water Depth: 20 Ft.
Water Temp.: 49 Degrees
Information : Capt. Paul got the 2004 season going with Werner & Wolfgang Sprie. Anchoring the Bounty Hunter in 20 Ft. of water off Romer Shoal we managed to boat 5 Striped Bass. 1 fish just over 28", 4 Slots and 1 short. All the Bass were released. A second stop on the Cedars at the tide change produced a dozen Winter Flounder up to 18". All the Flounder were caught on Clam Strips.

Angler Name : John Paul
E-Mail : jbigtime@optonline.net
Boat Name: Miss Michelle
Date Fished: 4/24/04
Location: Manasquan
Fishing Method: Flounder Rig w/ 1" mister twisters
Specie: Winter Flounder
Size: all keepers!!
Bait or Lure: sandworms & clams
Water Depth: 12-15ft or so
Water Temp.: cold
Information : I was invited on the annual flounder trip by the one & only kingfish master Pete Maye. I'm happy to say that everybody caught fish! I even got a double header!! Hats off to Mike Gerin for landing the big one! What a fish! 3+ pounds!! Everybody went home happy & w/ a bag of tasty fillets!! Great boat & crew! can't wait 'till next year!!

Angler Name : Jason Burns&Capt.Larry
E-Mail : conl432680@aol.com
Boat Name: Reel-Ality
Date Fished: 4-24-04
Location: Delaware river
Fishing Method: liveline herring
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 8-13 lbs.
Bait or Lure: herring
Water Depth: 15 feet
Water Temp.: 60
Information : livelined herring for stripers,lost a big one around another boats anchor,but it was a lot of fun fishing for herring and strripers at the same time

Angler Name : Tony C
E-Mail : tcava1@earthlink.net
Boat Name: The Fisherman
Date Fished: 04/24/04
Location: R. Bay,
Fishing Method: Bait
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 6 lbs
Bait or Lure: Clammotto
Water Depth: 20
Water Temp.: 49
Information : Another shot at the bass proved fair fishing with Capt Ron aboard the Fisherman out of Atlantic Highlands. A pick at shorts, slots and maybe 4 - 28 inchers for the 30 or so aboard. I boated 2, one kept at 25.5 inches and a decent flounder as well. Saw 2 flounder in the 2.5 to 3 lb range boated as well as a few spotted ling and a 3 lb Pollack right off the beach in 20 feet of water. Things should improve from here barring any drastic weather. Water temp was 49.

Angler Name : Larry R
E-Mail : dogfsh@aol.com
Boat Name: Anna Lee
Date Fished: 4/24/04
Location: Sandy Hook
Fishing Method:
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 22"-40"
Bait or Lure: clams
Water Depth: 10- 15
Water Temp.:
Information : Fished the shoal arrived to find the fleet in 15' set up around 1 pm end of tide not a nibble, moved to 10' dropped some chum and fish on. managed 10 fish mostly slots with a couple shorts and 1 35lb. cow worth the price of admission.

Angler Name : John Strozyk
E-Mail : StrozykF@comcast.net
Boat Name: Doormat
Date Fished: 04/23/04
Location: Off Great Kills
Fishing Method: snag bunkers / clam
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 0
Bait or Lure: clam
Water Depth: 4-20 ft.
Water Temp.: cold
Information : Run and shoot attempt across bay from NJ - side - no Bunkers found in any quantity (tide was all the way down) I should have went further into the Perth Amboy area. Off Great Kills we found a few big bass boiling on top - but with no large amount of live bunker to snag - and they wouldn't take artificials or the clams - we zero'd. A few more degrees and everything will come together.

Angler Name : Sid. Gold & John Pochihski Sr.
E-Mail : sidgold@optonline.net
Boat Name: Can Doo Too
Date Fished: 4/23/2004
Location: Raritran Bay
Fishing Method: Chumming
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 26"-29"
Bait or Lure: clams
Water Depth: 12
Water Temp.: 54
Information : nice morning agian Captain Jim Joy found the fish Got 3 keepers, 1 winter flounder, and a 14' jet ski boat Windy in afternoon

Angler Name : captain
E-Mail : crothman3@optonline.net
Boat Name: mar-sea
Date Fished: 4/21/2004
Location: Princess Bay
Fishing Method: Boat
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 1 to 3 pounds
Bait or Lure: bunker and atom plugs
Water Depth: 20ft
Water Temp.:
Information : Fished the AM for bass when we were surprise with our first bluefish a bit skinny in the 1 to 3 pound range. I guess they are here!

Angler Name : Tony C
E-Mail : tcava1@earthlink.net
Boat Name: The Sea Pidgeon
Date Fished: 04/20/04
Location: R. Bay, All Over
Fishing Method: Bait
Specie: Winter Flounder
Size: up to 2 lbs
Bait or Lure: Clammotto &Sand Worrm
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : A decent day a' pounding the flou flou's aboard a fine boat out of Perth Amboy - The Sea Pigeon. A pick for some started out as totally frustration for my self as the flatties were just laying on the worm and I could not hook a fish. Determined to bring home some of those sweet fillets I observed the experienced and finally got the knack. During the 8 hour trip I boated 7 keepers in the last 90 minutes and put together a respectable catch as high hook was only 9. Not bad!

Angler Name : jim
E-Mail : shep100@comcast.net
Boat Name: amy sue
Date Fished: april 20
Location: keyport
Fishing Method: clams
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 15-22 inches
Bait or Lure: clams
Water Depth: 20,then 6
Water Temp.: 50
Information : windy in am, and slow fishing on incoming tide. slow means zero. later on outgoing picked up 3 shorts in 6 ft. still a nice day on water..watch out for floating railroad ties.

Angler Name : ryan
E-Mail : fish2cool@aol.com
Boat Name:
Date Fished: april 20
Location: keyport flats
Fishing Method: chumming clam bellies
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 33 inch
Bait or Lure: clams
Water Depth: 19 ft
Water Temp.:
Information : i fishon the outgoing slow day

Angler Name : John C
E-Mail : ascot@optonline.net
Boat Name: Teal
Date Fished: 4/20/04
Location: Raritan Bay
Fishing Method: Chumming
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 0
Bait or Lure: Clams
Water Depth: 20'
Water Temp.:
Information : The boat got skunked. 40 odd people fishing and not one bass caught... short or otherwise. Even the skates didn't bite. Captain Dan tried but the fish were not interested. I guess the water is still too cold. Probably needs another couple of weeks of warm weather before the spring run starts in earnest.

Angler Name : Sid
E-Mail : sidgold@optonlinelnet
Boat Name: Can Do Too
Date Fished: 4/19/2004
Location: raritan bay
Fishing Method: chumming
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 25"
Bait or Lure: Clams
Water Depth: 24'
Water Temp.: 54
Information : Lots of Skates, and school baby stripers only one keeper. Great morning flat and calm good weather until after noon then windy ....

Angler Name : John Shipley
E-Mail : stjude@comcast.net
Boat Name: saint Jude
Date Fished: 4/18/04
Location: wrecks off manasquan
Fishing Method: bottom
Specie: Tautog
Size: 3 lbs
Bait or Lure: clams/crabs
Water Depth: 65 - 160
Water Temp.: 46
Information : Captain Nick, Don D Hallingse and I tried everywhere from the Sea Girt reef to the mudhole wrecks and did great on the bergalls... one Tog, one Pollack, one red Hake, one dogfish, one herring and hundreds of bergalls. Won't be long before the party boats will be advertising for 1/2 day bergall trips... Oh well, the water is still obviously cold. boat ran great for the maiden voyage of the year.

Angler Name : Dimitry
E-Mail : dimitryd@att.net
Boat Name: Obsession
Date Fished: April 18th
Location: Delaware Bay
Fishing Method: Clam
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 31" to 36"
Bait or Lure: Chum
Water Depth: 14 ft.
Water Temp.: 46
Information : Fished the end of the outgoing and beginning of the incoming on Sunday east of the Brandywine Light. Slow pick (4 fish), but nice sizes Beautiful weather.

Angler Name : Ed Gensinger, Alan K, Paul W., JR. Dr.Dave
E-Mail : Captgen33@aol.com
Boat Name: A REEL LADY
Date Fished: 4/18/04
Location: Keyport Flats
Fishing Method: Chumming
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: To 22"
Bait or Lure: Clams
Water Depth: To 15 Ft.
Water Temp.: 49.2
Information : Beautiful morning to be on the water. It was on the slow side to say the least. We ended up releasing three shorts and a ton of skates. With the warm weather moving in I hope the bass will be on the move.

Angler Name : Capt. Pell Glentz
E-Mail : www.njsfish26@aol.com
Boat Name: ALBATROSS
Date Fished: 4/18/04
Location: Keyport flats
Fishing Method: bait
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 24 in up to 15 lbs.
Bait or Lure: clams
Water Depth: 9 - 17 ft
Water Temp.: 50.9 - 53.4
Information : I ran the Albatross for the first trip of the year to the west end of the bay .Had Tommy c. and Dan L. out for a day of clam fishing slow day ended up with 5 bass up to 15 lbs. let 2 shorts go, fish were hitting very slow had some missed run offs. boat ran well. good day for frst trip be back again next week

Angler Name : Jim
E-Mail :
Boat Name:
Date Fished: 4/18/04
Location: Keyport area
Fishing Method:
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 26 inch
Bait or Lure: clams worms
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : First day out, decent pick of flounders, occasional stripers. No consistent action, both bass and flounder hit in flurries. Bass seemed to hit best early in the morning at the very end of incoming and through slack tide. My buddy even caught a flounder on a clam and 5/0 hook. I offered $50 if he could do it again. I still have the $50.

Angler Name : Woody
E-Mail : Jameswoodward350@msn.com
Boat Name: Coast Ghost
Date Fished: 4/18/04
Location: Deleware Bay
Fishing Method: Anchored up (Great Structure)
Specie: Tautog
Size: Up to 9lb
Bait or Lure: Crab
Water Depth: 15
Water Temp.: 50
Information : 9 Taug ranging from 15" to 25" 9lb heaviest. Tried the Cape May Inlet rocks with no luck, even tried Striper fishing in the rips, no luck. Hit an old spot in the bay and nailed them, great day!

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Angler Name : frank and nick
E-Mail :
Boat Name: fish n chips
Date Fished: 4-17
Location: raritan bay
Fishing Method: chum
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 18-27
Bait or Lure: clam
Water Depth: 8-18ft
Water Temp.:
Information : caught the outgoing tide on saturday ,clammed off of keansberg/keyport area ---alot of boats out on this beautiful day --boated six or seven stripers and missed many hits from small fish --had a blast catching them on 8lb freshwater spinning tackle----not bad for the first trip of the season

Angler Name : Jim, Linda, Chuck and Chistopher
E-Mail : rainmakerii@msn.com
Boat Name: RAINMAKERII
Date Fished: 4/16 & 4/17
Location: Barnegat Bay north of BI
Fishing Method: Anchored Chumming
Specie: Winter Flounder
Size: 12-18 inches
Bait or Lure: Clam Chum and Bloodworms
Water Depth: 8 ft
Water Temp.: 46+
Information : Two days of founder fishing after the rain earlier in the week produced some nice catches. Friday brought 21 keepers and Saturday brought 23 keepers. Fish seemed sporatic. Catch 2 or 3 fish then idle for awhile. 3 or 4 more than idle. No mud on bellies now, fish moving. Chummed heavily Hope this holds out for awhile. Fish are nice and thick! Enjoy!

Angler Name : Ed Gensinger, Andy K., Dr. Dave
E-Mail : Captgen33@aol.com
Boat Name: A REEL LADY
Date Fished: 4/17/04
Location: Keyport Flats
Fishing Method: Chumming
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: Up to 24"
Bait or Lure: Clams
Water Depth: 12Ft.
Water Temp.: 47.9
Information : Beauitful say to be on the water. We Caught seven keeping only one slot. The others were tagged and released. Fish seemed to be on the small side.<'><

Angler Name : Dave Mauer
E-Mail : mriccardo@nac.net
Boat Name: CASTAWAY
Date Fished: 4/16
Location: Raritan Bay
Fishing Method: clam
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: up to 40"
Bait or Lure: clams
Water Depth: 14ft
Water Temp.:
Information : Capt. Mike Riccardo had the Dave Mauer charter aboard the Castaway Friday afternoon. We started out with a steady pick of flounder to 17". After a few hours of flounder fishing the charter decided to give the stripers a shot. Fishing the outgoing tide in 14 feet of water with clams was the ticket. The charter limited out with bass to 40 inches.

Angler Name : Joe L.
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Hardway
Date Fished: 4/16/04
Location: Barnegat Bay off Oyster Creek
Fishing Method: Anchored and chumming heavy
Specie: Winter Flounder
Size: 12-18 inches
Bait or Lure: Bloodworms
Water Depth: 8.5 Feet
Water Temp.: Not known
Information : Started fishing at 8:00 AM. Had little bursts of action all morning. Ended up with 19 fish for the day. Quit fishing at 1:00 PM. I think the fishing is better early in the morning, regardless of tide. I tried fishing the outgoing on Sunday afternoon (4-18-04) and did nothing.

Angler Name : Tony C
E-Mail : tcava1@earthlink.net
Boat Name: The Fisherman
Date Fished: 04/16/04
Location: R. Bay
Fishing Method: Bait
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 6 lbs
Bait or Lure: Clammotto
Water Depth:
Water Temp.: 45 to 48
Information : Well, what once seamed to be "broken wide open" now appears to be merely ajar! The striper fishing that is. Out on the Fisherman Friday with a good crowd of about 30 - 4 bass were boated - 3 to 9 lbs. I got one, 26 incher about 6 lbs. A couple were caught in the chocolate milk, well inside the bay and a couple were caught out at the shoal. Water still 45 to 48 degrees.

Angler Name : rob harris
E-Mail : fsh rds@aol.com
Boat Name: calypso
Date Fished: 4-16-04
Location: keyport
Fishing Method: clam
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: short-29''
Bait or Lure:
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : great day,excellent captain, picked flounder and bass. can't wait till next weeks trip

Angler Name : " LUCKY "
E-Mail : lucky.heffern@verizon.net
Boat Name: "Polar Experiance"
Date Fished: 4/16/04
Location: "Reach"
Fishing Method: bottom w/Clam's
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 16''/34''
Bait or Lure: clam's
Water Depth: 15'/20'
Water Temp.: 47/49
Information : Captain Barry and his " Fat Boy's Crew", managed to score over 20 bass on today's expedition into the " Infamous Reach " A cold start, but the weather changed for the better and all had a great day. Keep posted for more report's from the " Polar Experience".

Angler Name : dave
E-Mail :
Boat Name: special-T
Date Fished: Friday 16 Apr
Location: Upper Raritan
Fishing Method: clams
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: shorts
Bait or Lure: clams
Water Depth: 8-12'
Water Temp.:
Information : Slow. Slow pick on short bass 20-22 inches on clams. Need more warm water. fished with 20 other boats and saw a handful off small fish. Coffee colored water.

Angler Name : ryan
E-Mail : fish2cool2aol.com
Boat Name:
Date Fished: april/15/04
Location: keansburg beach
Fishing Method:
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 18 to 32 inches
Bait or Lure: clams
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : mostly on the incoming wehn the tides swithed caught bigger fish

Angler Name : frank
E-Mail : fbarecca@yahoo.com
Boat Name: shore
Date Fished: income tax day
Location: keyport
Fishing Method: shore
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: shorts and slots 2
Bait or Lure:
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information :

Angler Name : joefish
E-Mail : whitecrab456@hotmail.com
Boat Name: rocbottom
Date Fished: april 14
Location: keyport 1
Fishing Method: chummin
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 3-6lbs
Bait or Lure: clam
Water Depth: 18
Water Temp.: 46.6-45
Information : fish the outgoing tide had life within 10 minutes.went 5for 20 with fish being small (pulling hooks)water in gas holding me at dock for the next couple of nights.

Angler Name : ryan
E-Mail : FISH2COOL@aol.com
Boat Name:
Date Fished: april/12/04
Location: cllifwood beach
Fishing Method:
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 12 to 24
Bait or Lure: clams
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : mostly shorts still caught more fish on the out going tide they where hitting very light

Angler Name : Lenny Bing
E-Mail : e_numba_human_h@hotmail.com
Boat Name: Dive
Date Fished: 4/11/04 - easter sunday
Location: Keyport Flats
Fishing Method: Chum - Alot of it
Specie: Winter Flounder
Size: 12-19''
Bait or Lure: worms
Water Depth: 8-14 feet
Water Temp.: ???
Information : Though it was somewhat rainy it was a good pick...Went out around 10 am then fished til 430 with my father...chummed alot and only moved twice and picked about 16 keepers outta the mud... afterwards we took a ride to keansburg and drifted for bass with fresh clams...caught 2 keepers to 33 inches and 4 throwbacks...lost two nice ones though...

Angler Name : kevin
E-Mail : wjkov@aol.com
Boat Name: misty morn
Date Fished: 4/9/04
Location: keyport flats
Fishing Method: chum
Specie: Winter Flounder
Size: 0
Bait or Lure: sandworms/clams
Water Depth: varied
Water Temp.: mid 40's
Information : it was a terrible day of flounder fishing on the misty morn. out of about 50 people on the boat there was 19 fish caught.

Angler Name : Tony C
E-Mail : tcava1@earthlink.net
Boat Name: The Fisherman
Date Fished: 04/09/04
Location: R. Bay
Fishing Method: Bait
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: up to 11.5 lbs
Bait or Lure: Clammotto
Water Depth: 12 Ft.
Water Temp.: Mid 40's?
Information : The Raritan Bay bass season has broken wide open as of today! Of the 29 aboard perhaps as many as 100 fish were boated, the largest in the 20 lb vicinity. I managed to boat somewhere around 12 to 15 from 18 inches to 11.5 lbs, and I was not high hook! Both incoming and outgoing produced. Thanks to Capt. Ron and the mates aboard a fine boat "The Fisherman" out of Atlantic Highlands.

Angler Name : Chuck
E-Mail : debechuck@aol.com
Boat Name: Neverenough
Date Fished: 04/07/04
Location: Oyster creek
Fishing Method: chummin
Specie: Winter Flounder
Size: 16"
Bait or Lure: sandworm/clam
Water Depth: 7.5ft.
Water Temp.: 42.9
Information : WINDY,SLOW PICKINS iGOT ONE FISH IN 4 HOURS WATER NEEDS TO WARM UP MORE

Angler Name : Joe L.
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Hardway
Date Fished: 4-7-04
Location: Barnegat Bay Off Oyster Creek
Fishing Method: Anchored and Chumming Heavy
Specie: Winter Flounder
Size: 13-15
Bait or Lure: Bloods
Water Depth: 8.5 Feet
Water Temp.: 43
Information : Fished from 10:00 AM till 1:00 PM. Had 4 Fish for the day. Not great. Chatter on radio was also negative. Windy conditions and cold water cotinue to be a problem. The fish are there but are very sluggish.

Angler Name : steve h
E-Mail : hansteins@tanhar.com
Boat Name: atlantic star
Date Fished: 4-4-04
Location: navy pier
Fishing Method: anchor
Specie: Winter Flounder
Size: to 17.5 inches
Bait or Lure: clam
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : had a nice day, half day trip came home with 6 keepers. better than last week, only had one keeper. It is certainly getting better.

Angler Name : Andy Sokol
E-Mail : Skolmann@aol.com
Boat Name: Fins On Feathers
Date Fished: 04/04/04
Location: Backside Of Raritan Bay
Fishing Method: Anchor/Chum
Specie: Winter Flounder
Size: Up to 17.75"s
Bait or Lure: Sandworms, Bloodworms, Clam Strips
Water Depth: 8'
Water Temp.:
Information : We put a nice catch of 41 fat fludies in the box today. Weather held off until we pulled anchor @1:30PM, in fact conditions were very comfortable. Action came in spurts with 2-4 fish in a 3-5 minute span then nothing for 15 minutes or so. Most fish in the 14"15" class with the biggest taping out at 17.75"s. Nothing like golden brown fresh flounder filets on a cold night..Yum.

Angler Name : George Policastro
E-Mail : mriccardo@nac.net
Boat Name: CASTAWAY
Date Fished: 4/4
Location: Raritan bay
Fishing Method: Chum
Specie: Winter Flounder
Size: up to 2 1/2lbs
Bait or Lure: sand worms
Water Depth: 12ft.
Water Temp.:
Information : Capt. Mike Riccardo had the George Policastro party aboard the Castaway on Sunday for good day of flounder fishing. The four man charter managed to put 43 flounder in the box. Not a single short was caught. Heavy chumming with ground clam was the ticket.

Angler Name : ED KARECKI
E-Mail : SCUMLAWYER@AOL.COM
Boat Name: CLIFFWOOD BEACH
Date Fished: 4-3-04
Location: ROCK WALL
Fishing Method: CLAMS AND SANDS
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 14-27INCHES
Bait or Lure: CLAMS AND SAND WORMS
Water Depth: SHALLOW
Water Temp.: COOL
Information : FISHED THE INCOMMING AND PART OF OUT GOING TIDE CAUGHT 5 SHORTS THEN GOT COLD SO HEADED HOME FOR COFFEE WITH THIS ACTION WILL BE BACK TOMMORROW FOR A KEEPER SAW TWO KEEPERS CAUGHT IN THE SAME AREA

Angler Name : Ed Sr
E-Mail :
Boat Name: The Boat
Date Fished: 04-03-04
Location: Barnaget Bay South
Fishing Method: Chum Anchored
Specie: Winter Flounder
Size: Up to 16 1/2"
Bait or Lure: Sand Worms
Water Depth: 11 Ft.
Water Temp.: 44.6 F.
Information : As usually the weatherman are starting the new fishing season off, by forcasting 55 F. and partly cloudy. We never seen the sun all day, the temperature never got above 44 F. However by chumming very heavy we were able to catch 1/2 dozen flounders up to 16 1/2". As I write this report it is 7:30 AM the sun is shining no wind and the temperature is already 45 F. (Sunday was suposed to be the bad day)I think the weather forcasters should just look out the window and give a 3 to 4 hour forcast, it is impossible to plan a fishing trip 1 to 2 days in advance.

Angler Name : Joe L.
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Boat Name: Hardway
Date Fished: 4/3/04
Location: Barnegat Bay off Oyster Creek
Fishing Method: Anchored and chumming
Specie: Winter Flounder
Size: 14-17 inches
Bait or Lure: Bloods
Water Depth: 9 feet
Water Temp.: cold
Information : Started fishing at 10:00 AM had 9 fish by 12:00 noon. Slow pick.