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FISHING REPORTS FOR AUGUST 2004

Angler Name : Bob S..
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Sally Marie
Date Fished: 8/30
Location: Toms Canyon
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: Yellowfin Tuna
Size: 60-80 lbs.
Bait or Lure:
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : Trolled all day Monday, first at the Toms and then at the Lindy. Only 5 hits, 4 yellowfins boated. Let's hope that the approaching storm improves the fishing. We need something to shake things up. Based on what I seen and heard, the offshore fishing right now is pretty bleak.

Angler Name : Jeff Vacha
E-Mail : jeffv27982@aol.com
Boat Name: Crownline
Date Fished: 8/29/2004
Location: Sandy Hook Rips
Fishing Method: Bottom Fishing
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 20 lbs
Bait or Lure: Dead Killie
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : Yes. Caught 38'' 20 lb striper on Sunday on a dead killie at Sandy Hook rip while drifting for Fluke with 10lb line. Nice suprise. Showed up Stormin Normin's 8lb Fluke he caught out at Ambrose.

Angler Name : Jeff
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Money Pit
Date Fished: 8/29-30
Location: Hudson Canyon
Fishing Method:
Specie: Yellowfin Tuna
Size: 60-80
Bait or Lure:
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : Trolled 6 fish. Overnight chunking was again dead as a doornail. Every boat I spoke to had the same experience with the chunk. Fishing is still real slow.

Angler Name : Carl Bloomflied
E-Mail : njcharter@aol.com
Boat Name: Canyon Runner
Date Fished: Aug. 29-30
Location: Lindy
Fishing Method: Overnight
Specie: Big-Eye Tuna
Size: 160, 140, 75
Bait or Lure:
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : The Canyon Runner crew got in 6 overnighters from last Sunday August 22 to today Monday August 30. I already posted the first couple trips but I owe you a few reports. Unfortunately they are all not good but we did finish off this good stretch of weather with a great trip (3 for 4 on Bigeyes to 160 and 10 yellowfin).

Angler Name : John & Laura
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Tide Runner
Date Fished: 8/29.04
Location: frams and Bud Bouy
Fishing Method: Troll
Specie: Bluefish
Size: to 14 lbs
Bait or Lure: green &yellow gig tails
Water Depth: 45 to 120 Ft
Water Temp.: 73
Information : Hit the farms frist thing in the morning after 2 hour of trolling and only 1 lost fish we moved to the Mud Bouy. That where the fleet was ste up. We 10 in the box up to 14 lbs and lost that many or more. Lots of readings there seem to be fish everywhere aound the bouy for 3 miles.Had 1 Abli to the boat and lost it.Great day weather nice long wet ride home. Peace

Angler Name : Mike Johnston
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Megan Beth
Date Fished: 8/29/04
Location: Glory Hole
Fishing Method: Chumming
Specie: S-Fin Mako Shark
Size: 75lbs
Bait or Lure: Mackeral
Water Depth: 250
Water Temp.: 73
Information : The Mike Jonston group was aboard the Megan Beth which was suppose to be an overnight Canyon trip,with a so,so forcast and two days of poor fishing we went to the Glory Hole and trolled for a few hours with not a touch. Setting up with shark rigs we drifted til dark an had 3 Mako's all released .The heaviest weighing about 75 lbs.

Angler Name : Jerry, Mike, Jerry Sr, Ron, Bob, Robert
E-Mail : Psacarano2@aol.com
Boat Name: Screamin-Knot-Sea
Date Fished: 8/29/04
Location: Hudson Canyon
Fishing Method: Troll
Specie: Yellowfin Tuna
Size: 50-80 lbs.
Bait or Lure: spreader bars, ballyhoo, green machine
Water Depth: 350-500 ft.
Water Temp.: 71-74
Information : Left early Sunday morning for a day of trolling at the hudson Arrived at 9 and the first fish was in the boat 15 minutes later. worked the west wall and picked up another on a ballyhoo, followed by two more as we worked our way back.

Angler Name : CHRIS
E-Mail :
Boat Name: CHICKEN OF THE SEA
Date Fished: 08/29/004
Location: EVERYWHERE
Fishing Method: DRIFT
Specie: Fluke
Size: 18"
Bait or Lure: SPEARS/KILLIES
Water Depth: 15--75'
Water Temp.: 70
Information : FISHED FROM BRADLEY BEACH TO MONMOUTH BEACH FROM ON THE BEACH OUT TO 3 MILES. ONE OF THE WORST DAYS OF FLUKING I HAVE EVER HAD. 3 FLUKE, 2 SKATES, 1 KEEPER. DID NOT SEE ANYONE CATCHING - NO BLUES, NO ALBIES. VERY STRANGE FOR THIS TIME OF THE YEAR.

Angler Name : frank,rob and danny
E-Mail :
Boat Name: fish n chips
Date Fished: 8-29-04
Location: 17 fathoms
Fishing Method: troll/jig
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 5-15lbs
Bait or Lure:
Water Depth:
Water Temp.: 72
Information : left sandy hook bay at 8a.m. and was headed for 17 fathoms area to do some trolling ---saw birds working off the hook and jigged up some 5-8 lb blues and false albacore ,great fight on light spinning tackle---then headed out to 17 and had non stop trolling action with mostly 6-10 lb blues with a few jumbos mixed in --was hoping to find more of the 12-18 lb slobs i usually find out there this time of year ,but who's complaing when you are catching fish ---wind starting to kick up and headed home after about 2 1/2 hours of non stop action

Angler Name : Capt Jim Spellman
E-Mail : freedomfishing@optonline.net
Boat Name: FREEDOM
Date Fished: 8-29-04
Location: Mud Bouy
Fishing Method: Troll
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 10 to 12 lbs
Bait or Lure: ponies
Water Depth: 120
Water Temp.: 71
Information : We fushed with Jerry Dorost and his son John and four other cadets from West Point. We started at the farms read some fish hooked a couple and lost them as the lures were bigger than the fish. We then moved to the Mud started the troll and before the pattern was out we had fish on. Put a couple in the box for the table then played catch and release for the next 2.5 hours with constant action. Once arm weary we move into the lumps and ridges for fulke and did well off Long Branch.. a good day with the fine men from West Point!!

Angler Name : Jack Singh
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Double Diamond
Date Fished: 8/28-29
Location: carteret canyon
Fishing Method: chunk troll
Specie: Yellowfin Tuna
Size: 80 lbs
Bait or Lure: squid, butterfish
Water Depth: 1000
Water Temp.: 76
Information : Overnight trip for Jack Singh & Co. Afternoon troll was OK, found a school of mahi-mahi and bailed 15, 5 to 8lbrs on spinning rods, before returning to the troll. Found some good water down the line and boated two 80lb yellowfins and another mahi on squid bars. On the chunk at night we had the deep rod go off with a very big fish we could not move. Turned out to be a 8' 400lb mako shark. After he showed himself he jumped across the bow and again off the stern within 30 feet of the cockpit. After 45 minutes we had the leader in hand but just before the dart was thrown he chewed through the leader and swam off. After that we battled with 2 big 200lb bluesharks, and had one tuna runoff. after that water got cold and we had no more bites. Morning troll produced no bites either.

Angler Name : Bernard Mazzocchi
E-Mail : Bmazzocc@aol.com
Boat Name: carried away
Date Fished: 8/29/04
Location: Barnegat ridge south
Fishing Method: troll
Specie: Little Tunny
Size: 6-12lbs
Bait or Lure: jap feathers(green)
Water Depth: 55-65ft
Water Temp.: 70
Information :

Angler Name : Greg
E-Mail : gpavs92@optonline.net
Boat Name: Storm Front
Date Fished: 8/29/04
Location: Manasquan River
Fishing Method: jigging
Specie: Weakfish
Size: up to 18"
Bait or Lure: Rubber
Water Depth: 5-10 FT
Water Temp.:
Information : Got out around 7am, no boat traffic!! It was line fishing during the week. First cast, had a keeper weakfish on. For the next two hours, we had a consistant bite. We caught & released around 2 dozen Weakies & a bunch of tailor blues. As soon as the tide switched & the boaters realized it was a pretty day - the bite turned off. Most of the weakfish were keepers but today we decided to release them for next time. Clean water & no boat traffic is the key!!

Angler Name : Capt. George Abbott
E-Mail : taraabbott@msn.com
Boat Name: tara lynn
Date Fished: 8-29-04
Location: bayhead, sea girt
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 20 in
Bait or Lure: squid spearing/sandeels
Water Depth: 50-70ft
Water Temp.: 71
Information : went for fluke a little slow today wound up with 15 fish working the lumps from bayhead to sea girt

Angler Name : tony
E-Mail : vorchum@aol.com
Boat Name: just do it
Date Fished: 8/28/04
Location: lobster claw
Fishing Method: chunk/troll
Specie: Bluefin Tuna
Size: 80-140lbs
Bait or Lure: butterfish
Water Depth: 150
Water Temp.: 75
Information : Fished the lobster claw on fri on the just do it started to chunk at 6:00am at 7:30 had first fish in boat after that nonstop fishing released 5 more got tired of the chunk and went on the troll toward home at about 40 miles off reel started to scream put our first wahoo of the year in the boat about 60lbs happy with the day picked up and went home perfect day on the ocean 1-2 feet all day

Angler Name : Vinny Libero
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Megan Beth
Date Fished: 8/28/04
Location: 17 fathoms
Fishing Method:
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 8 to 10 lbs
Bait or Lure: butterfish
Water Depth: 105
Water Temp.: 70
Information : The Vinny Libero group was aboard the Megan Beth for a day of Bluefishing.Stopping at the farms and looking it over we did not read much ,we then ran up to 17 fathoms and it was non stop action once the chum started to work. Filling the cooler we stoped at a couple spots and managed a few Fluke before heading home for the day.

Angler Name : Chris Martin
E-Mail : mbroth1@comcast.net
Boat Name: TENACIOUS
Date Fished: 8/27-28/04
Location: Hudson &Toms Canyon
Fishing Method: Troll/chunk
Specie: Albacore Tuna
Size: 50 lbs
Bait or Lure: Lures/butterfish
Water Depth: 300-1000 FT
Water Temp.: 70-74
Information : Capt Bernie Roth hosted the Chris Martin charter from Philadelphia for an overnighter in the Canyons.We started trolling the west wall of the Hudson and then headed south to the Toms Canyon. We picked 6 mahi halway to the Toms and set up for the night just south of the Toms. The night chunk was uneventful till a daybreak shark bite. The charter fought the fish for 10 minutes and just as we saw some color the line parted before we could tell exactly what it was. The morning troll produced a larger than normal longfin of 50 lbs.

Angler Name : Matt Troncone
E-Mail : captreelaction@aol.com
Boat Name: Reel Action
Date Fished: 8/28/04
Location: Seaside
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: up to 3 1/2 lbs
Bait or Lure: Squid, Spearing, Sand Eels and Killies
Water Depth: 60'
Water Temp.: 72
Information : Capt. Marc returned to where he had the fish the day before with the 4 man Matt Troncone charter to put 20 fish in the box and just as many throwbacks. Most fish were 18 inches and we had 3 at 3 lbs

Angler Name : John
E-Mail : Rockysdad@yahoo.com
Boat Name: LyndaMae
Date Fished: 8/28/04
Location: Sandy Hook area
Fishing Method: Bottom
Specie: Fluke
Size: 17"
Bait or Lure: Squid Killie
Water Depth: 50'
Water Temp.:
Information : We went to the ocean side off Sandy Hook looking for some fluke. I put three keepers in the box 16 1/2" and two 17" fish and had two shorts when the wind changed direction and then nearly stopped and so did the fluke. Only two very short fish for the next three hours. Nothing but jumbo skates, not even a sea robin! We decided to hit the reef and caught 2 keeper sea bass and seveal trow backs. It became so hot out there that we packed it in early and was out of the water by three. We ran into a ranger checking fish at the dock. He said that there may not be an stripper season in the fall if the new regulations go into effect. Any one know what the new changes may be? I thought that they were looking at making it a one fish per man day with no slots or bonus fish. What happend to the weakfish? What happened to the Porgies? Did the commercial guys wipe them out again?

Angler Name : Roland Krumbein
E-Mail : rolandkrumbein@optonline.net
Boat Name: Mary Lou Crew
Date Fished: 8/27-8/28
Location: Tom's Canyon
Fishing Method: Chunk
Specie: Yellowfin Tuna
Size: to 80#
Bait or Lure: Butterfish,squid,Snappers
Water Depth: 450-1200
Water Temp.: 71.2 through 75.9
Information : " Roland Krumbein " Left Hoffman's Marina in Brielle Aboard the "Mary Lou Crew " With Captain Darren Volker, Mr Volker Senior and Top Deck men "Phil" and Kirk Stanley on Fri 8/27 Arriving Just South of the Tip of The "Tom's" @ 10PM, upon arriving we looked for the break as shown on the chart around the 100 line Temps shot up fron 71.2 to 75.9 over a 2 mile stretch we set up on the warmer side on the drift. After three very uneventfull drifts with no bait in sight and ugly looking water we logged back on via Sat phone and laptop and decided to give the hotspot circled on the latest Chart in the Deep water a shot, Well that proved to be the right call, off by ourselves as 5AM approached we quickly got bombarded going 10 for 10 on Yellowfins in the 80# range a longfin of 61# and another longfin of 50#, We called in several friends to get in on the action as we were feeding them chunks right off the back of the boat, as Kirk Prepared taylor ham egg and cheese sandwiches for the crew. Headed for the barn with the boat loaded. Great Trip and Offshore Services was on the Money... Thanks to Capt Darren and Phil for keeping me fishing while the Sorry Charlie is out for motor repairs....

Angler Name : Capt. Jim Spellman
E-Mail : freedomfishing@optonline.net
Boat Name: FREEDOM
Date Fished: 8-28-04
Location: 3 miles est of the mud bouy
Fishing Method: chum and troll
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 8 to 10 lbs
Bait or Lure: mixed
Water Depth: 120
Water Temp.: 71
Information : we fished with Mike Giuliano and friends from Edison and started 20 miles north east of the inlet. marking fish we went to the anchor set out the chum and sat frustrated for about 2 hours , missed a few fish, but the day had signs of a bust. WE decided to go on the troll and were glad we did we filled the box in a short period of time and when they had their fill of blues we went bottm fishing and ended the day with a fishermans catch of blues , seabass and fluke . a good day after all

Angler Name : Tom & Joe McHugh
E-Mail : thomascmchugh@yahoo.com
Boat Name: Irish Aer II
Date Fished: 08/28/04
Location: South of the Cigar
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: Bluefin Tuna
Size: 35lbs
Bait or Lure: Ballyhoo & Green Machines
Water Depth: 118-140
Water Temp.: 77
Information : Trolled the area between the south tip of the Cigar to the "Misty Blue" wreck and found a nice .05-1 degree break. Trolled Ballyhoo & green Machines and went 3 for 4 on bluefin to 35lbs (all on Grn mach). A lot of bait and sea turtles in the area as well. Caught a few little tunny in between also.

Angler Name : jack
E-Mail :
Boat Name: bushwacker
Date Fished: 8/28
Location: seagirt
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: Up to 4.5 #
Bait or Lure: killies/squid/large spearing
Water Depth:
Water Temp.: 60-70
Information : Picked up 6 keepers and a nice sea bass about 3 miles off Sea Girt, before that tried a few miles off Mantoloking/Bay Head area not much doing...had to move when capt. of Norma K2 dropped in less than 100 ft. downwind of my 26 CC - what a tool! barely had time to get everyones lines up and fire up engines in reverse to avoid him, I strongly discourage anyone from taking this boat - the Bogan's are better anyway...

Angler Name : Capt Ron
E-Mail : ronr@fullerton.com
Boat Name: Chris-Jay
Date Fished: 8/28/04
Location: Mudhole
Fishing Method: trolling
Specie: Bluefin Tuna
Size: 0
Bait or Lure: Everything
Water Depth: 135-235
Water Temp.: 73.5
Information : Fished from monster ledge to the Arundo for around 5 hours without a hit. Tried everything in the tackle box to no avail. Found a geat weed line and followed it for a couple of miles, no dolphin either.

Angler Name : Dave Nemec
E-Mail :
Boat Name: 2nd Chance
Date Fished: 8/28/04
Location: East Lump
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: Bluefin Tuna
Size: 10 to 15 lbs
Bait or Lure: Daisy chains
Water Depth: 100 ft
Water Temp.: 78
Information : Well we set out for some tuna, blue fin or yellow fin, we ended up with 7 BIG blues and 1 Dolphin! We had a throw back blue fin and also a big eye tuna (small)But we had a great day. My father schooled us once again pulling in the 2 tunas and 3 of the blues! At the end of the day class was over! As I said the day was great, the weather was better and I hope for a few more good weekend days like that before stripper season. Happy fishing and keep those lines tight!

Angler Name : Mike D.
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Sid's Kids
Date Fished: 8-28-04
Location: 750 Square
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: White Marlin
Size: 60 Lbs
Bait or Lure: Green Machine Daisy Chain Behind A Bird
Water Depth: 133 Feet
Water Temp.: 74.5
Information : After a bumpy ride to the 750 square fishing grounds, we dropped our lines in the water around 7:30 AM. Since we were fishing for tuna, we very surprised to see a white marlin hit our deep center line rod at about 7:45 AM. After about a 15 to 20 minute fight, we brought the fish boatside, pulled the hook and released it. This was the first marlin caught on this boat.

Angler Name : Steve from Hackensack
E-Mail : sscharbach@aol.com
Boat Name: World Cat 246
Date Fished: Aug 27 2004
Location: Klondike to Manasquan Buoy
Fishing Method: Troll 5-7 mph
Specie: Atlantic Bonito
Size: 4-6 lbs
Bait or Lure: Green/Yellow Feathers
Water Depth: 50-75 feet
Water Temp.: 68
Information : Picked up some nice little bonitos and some blues today. A fun morning.

Angler Name : vincent b. spiezio jr.
E-Mail : tunachief@aol.com
Boat Name: ellen o'
Date Fished: 8/26-27
Location: texas tower/hudson canyon
Fishing Method: trol/chunk
Specie: Yellowfin Tuna
Size: football&basketball
Bait or Lure: greenmachine(the only producer)
Water Depth: 250/800'
Water Temp.: 71/75
Information : I left the dock at 10:00A.M. with Mike McCabe and his son, also Mike. Pa Pa Mike and I are broken down pipefitters, his son is a big strong one (thank God). We fought a strong head wind all the way to the Tower. Trolled around a couple of times, no birds, no bait, no "nuttin", so we headed for Hudson. A little jutt on the east wall I call " Ellen's Nose", after my wife, and set up for a night of chunking. I take a 130# bend butt with a 9/0 Finn Nor Classic on it, with the nickname "Big Ma Moo" for my wayout, way down, Shark or Swordfish rig. Well young Mike was in the cabin sleeping while Dad and I watched the "chum chucker" chuck chum when from the cabin came a wail, FISH ON! Dad and I look at the rigs and then at each other and replyed,"your dreaming". Two seconds later young Mike was on the deck pointing at "Big Ma Moo" saying " Can't you guys hear that reel clicking. Well 20 minutes later we had a nice 5' Mako on the dec k. That was it for a nights chunking. On the A.M. troll toward home we picked up a nice 60# Yellow Fin off the West Wall.

Angler Name : Lou Green
E-Mail : greenbunch@aol.com
Boat Name: Green Machine
Date Fished: 8/27/04
Location: Carteret/Lindenkohl Canyon
Fishing Method: Troll
Specie: Albacore Tuna
Size: 50#
Bait or Lure: Bars/Ballys
Water Depth: 600
Water Temp.: 73-76
Information : Ran a day trip out to the Carteret and had only one nock down after a few hours of trolling in the Carteret. All boats reported slow fishing. Went south to the Lindy and picked up a single Longfin on a green spreader bar at 1pm and that broke the ice. While trolling home a few miles out of the Lindy we lucked out and located a school of gaffer Mahi's and had all we wanted. Trolled some and them broke out the light tackle and bailed them on old mackeral chunks left over from a mako trip. Those Mahi save the day and are sure good eating.

Angler Name : Greg
E-Mail : gpavs92@optonline.net
Boat Name: Storm Front
Date Fished: 8/27/04
Location: Ortley Beach to Seaside
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: Up to 22'
Bait or Lure: Various Bait
Water Depth: 30-70 Ft
Water Temp.:
Information : Started the day off Seaside, before all lines were in we had a nice 22 inch keeper. Hoping that was a sign to come, the drift & fishing dies off. We worked inshore & offshore and had a slower but consistant pick than we had on Monday. We wound up with 10 keeper fluke, some big Croaker & Sea Bass, tailor blues & the usual garbage fish. Wish the wind was a bit lighter but a good day on the water. In about 40 feet off Ortley Beach, saw hundreds & hindred of rays on the surface.

Angler Name : Bill Wesloske
E-Mail : captreelaction@aol.com
Boat Name: Reel Action
Date Fished: 8/27/04
Location: Seaside
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: up to 7 lbs,
Bait or Lure: Spearing, Squid and Sand Eels
Water Depth: 60'
Water Temp.: 70
Information : Capt Marc ran south with the 3 man Bill Wesloske charter for a good day of fluking. Conditions improved around 11 am and we put 12 in the box up to 7 lbs and 25 sea bass up to 2 lbs at a local wreck.

Angler Name : Brian Christie, Ray Hombach, Ron Meier
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Katie D.
Date Fished: 8/27
Location: Texas Tower
Fishing Method: Troll
Specie: Yellowfin Tuna
Size: 40#
Bait or Lure: Ballyhoo and Plastics
Water Depth:
Water Temp.: 69-72
Information : Set up on the troll about 8AM, and the skipjack bit right away. Caught about 7 skippies in all. Hooked up with a 40#YFT just north of the tower around 10:00 AM. Also, put a mahi in the boat and pulled the hook on another. PS: Anybody got a good recipe for skipjack?

Angler Name : Garry
E-Mail : realitycheckk@netzero.com
Boat Name: Reel Deal
Date Fished: 8/27/04
Location: Sea Isle Ridge
Fishing Method: trolling
Specie: Skipjack Tuna
Size: 10-20 lbs
Bait or Lure: cedar plug, green feathers, smokers
Water Depth: 65
Water Temp.: 75
Information : Trolled Sea Isle Ridge and could do no wrong- small tuna, skipjack, false albacore, bonita and spanish mackeral-- hit any lure in the box. Caught over 30 fish in 3 hours. Went out to Shark Ledge Sunday- trolled all day with no signs of life- what a difference a ridge makes-- barnegat ridge hot too.

Angler Name : Mike Copeman
E-Mail :
Boat Name: RENEGADE
Date Fished: 08/27/04
Location: Tom's
Fishing Method: Chunk/Troll
Specie: Yellowfin Tuna
Size: 75lbs
Bait or Lure: Butters, Squid, Troll
Water Depth: 450
Water Temp.: 74
Information : Sorry for the late report. Left the dock 4:30 pm Thursday and chunked all night. One small mako, one sword, one yellow. One lost mystery fish down deep. Released both the sword and mako. Trolled all morning, nothing. Found a pallet and boated 14 mahi and some trigger fish. Weather man was finally right.

Angler Name : Cpt. Dave Douglass
E-Mail : DD1000@optonline.net
Boat Name: Get the Gaff
Date Fished: 8/27/04
Location: N. of Manasquan
Fishing Method: Bottom
Specie: Fluke
Size: 22"
Bait or Lure: Squid/Minnows/Spearing
Water Depth: 40-65'
Water Temp.: ??
Information : Fished the Shrewsbury Rocks and just about every spot South looking for the Fluke. We managed 6 keepers up to 22", 5 big Sea Bass and 2 cocktail blues. Weather was great until the winds picked up, damn South winds!

Angler Name : Joe Kay
E-Mail : njcharter@aol.com
Boat Name: Canyon Runner
Date Fished: Aug. 25-26
Location: Lindy
Fishing Method: Overnighter
Specie: Yellowfin Tuna
Size:
Bait or Lure:
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : On Wednesday Aug. 25 to Thurs. Aug. 26 Capt. Phil Dulanie took the Joe Kay cahrter from Flemington, NJ out on the Canyon Runner and put together a nice bite mostly on the troll while fishing the Carteret and Lindenchol Canyons. The afternoon troll produced 4 longfin and 2 yellowfin on squid bars and jets. The night bite was again slow with only 3 yellowfin boated. Up on the troll in the morning produced 6 more tuna and with enough meat in the boat we released half of those. With 15 tuna to their credit they headed home early and were back at the dock by 10am.

Angler Name : gary mculla
E-Mail : gmcculla@aol.com
Boat Name: LAST CALL
Date Fished: 8/26/04
Location: NORTH TOMS CANYON
Fishing Method: TROLL
Specie: Yellowfin Tuna
Size:
Bait or Lure: BALLYHOO/SPREADER BARS
Water Depth: 1000 FATHOMS
Water Temp.: 75.2
Information : TROLLED THE DEEP ALL DAY FOUND WHALES,PORPOISES,TURTLES,WEED AND A 3 DEGREE BREAK. RAISED ONE WHITE MARLIN CAUGHT 2 MAHI TUNA WERE NOT TO BE FOUND

Angler Name : John
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Tide Runner
Date Fished: 8/26/04
Location: insore lumps and SeaGrit Reef
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 0
Bait or Lure: sqiud, sand ells & Spearing
Water Depth: 50 to 70
Water Temp.: 73
Information : I didn't get out until about 11:00 hit some good spots on inshore lumps only managed 2 Skates. Moved to the Seagrit reef in 50 to 70 ft drifted there 3 hours only pick up 1 Sea Bass. Not a productive day. But it was a great day to be fishing and not working.Peace

Angler Name : mirek
E-Mail : mirekbbl@hotmail.com
Boat Name: checkmate
Date Fished: 8/26/04
Location: sandyhook
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 4 lbs
Bait or Lure: squid/killie
Water Depth: 30'
Water Temp.: n a
Information : fished all day around the hook.One nice flattie and many shorts. caught a fish that i never seen before. very ugly and spiny. waiting to get picture developed and fish identified but it tasted good, the fluke i mean. can't wait to get out again.

Angler Name : Captain Jim Spellman
E-Mail : freedomfishing@optonline.net
Boat Name: FREEDOM
Date Fished: 8-25-04
Location: lumbs and wrecks off point
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: up to 22 "
Bait or Lure: shark belly
Water Depth: 65
Water Temp.: 71
Information : We fished with Jeff Sestelio and family from Montclair NJ and managed to to put a catch together after a series of moves. The ocean had that nasty short chop of 3to 4 foot waves that were close together and wind out of the east, we need 12oz. to hold but did manage to put a catch together. Jimmy Sestelio age 8 caught his first fluke and a nice one it was at 22 "

Angler Name : Jeff
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Money Pit
Date Fished: 8/24-25
Location: Hudson Canyon
Fishing Method: Trolling and chunking
Specie: Yellowfin Tuna
Size: 60-70
Bait or Lure:
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : Trolled two fish before setting up on the chunk. The night was dead, not even a hit. Spoke to several other boats, same story everywhere. Got back up on the troll and caught three more before heading in. In short, still pretty slow. Hope fishing picks up soon.

Angler Name : john and ron
E-Mail : fishing4fluke2000@yahoo.com
Boat Name: get the net
Date Fished: 08 24 04
Location: long beach isaland
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: to 5 lbs.
Bait or Lure: squid minnow comb.
Water Depth: 70 ft.
Water Temp.: 70
Information : caught big sea bass and crokers.great day on the water.

Angler Name : Jon Murray
E-Mail :
Boat Name: 4 Reelin'
Date Fished: 08/24/04
Location: B L Reef
Fishing Method: rock-n-roll
Specie: Fluke
Size: 17"
Bait or Lure:
Water Depth: 50
Water Temp.:
Information : We all took the day off to enjoy the light winds and calm seas..NOT!! 15-20kt N/E wind & 3-5 ft seas. One keeper fluke in the 45 min we were able to fish. We'll try again next time there's a gale warning & small craft advisory, it should be nice then.

Angler Name : jim and dave
E-Mail : shep100@comcast.net
Boat Name: amy sue
Date Fished: tuesday, 8/24
Location: mud hole
Fishing Method: chum, bunker
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 5-6 #
Bait or Lure: red fly,spearing,
Water Depth: 58
Water Temp.: 71
Information : We set up about 945AM and after about 15 minutes had none stop action for 3 hours.Never thought I see the day when I wished I wouldnt get a hit..was so beat.Suggest short thin wire leader,8 inches, then 20 inches flor carbon, small albie hook.rough out there today.no bonita or albies

Angler Name : Mike DiRosa
E-Mail : anchbomb@aol.com
Boat Name: INSOMNIAC
Date Fished: 8/24/04
Location: Glory hole
Fishing Method: troll
Specie: Bluefin Tuna
Size: 0
Bait or Lure: Cedars,feathers,ect......
Water Depth: 250'
Water Temp.: 73deg's
Information : Ran out to the Glory for another shot at some bluefin's, made it there for first light with flat seas and 73deg water, blue and clean. trolled for about 2hr's without a touch, by 7:30am the wind kicked up and the ocean turned from 1'to2's to 4'to5's in minutes, got pounded all the way home. The weather man got us good today! Any captain that fished inshore today that found the bluefin, please E-Mail me your report.

Angler Name : ross leahy and jimmy santosalvo
E-Mail : fsquared@comcast.net
Boat Name: hiflier w/ capt Dave Degenaro
Date Fished: 8/24/04
Location: barnegate bay
Fishing Method: jig and shrimp
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 10 to 16 inches
Bait or Lure: jig and shrimp
Water Depth: 8 to 20 ft
Water Temp.:
Information : captain dave was amazing as the bite went from ok to slow to mad dog. The little guys had a great time catching an increadable amount of fish with 10 keepers.

Angler Name : Dennis Nieradka
E-Mail : Firstarr@aol.com
Boat Name: The Norma k 3
Date Fished: 08/24/04
Location: 17 phamtoms
Fishing Method: anchored
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 5-17
Bait or Lure: bunker+anchovies+sardines
Water Depth:
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Information : Hello Wow what a super night with a great boat+Captain+crew A perfect night for 30 peole and a lot of blues+amberjacks+fluke .You couldn't get them in quick enough,and what a fight to the boat .Captain brouth a casting net ,and a buch of anchovies showed up and you place one on thow it out and HANG ON .Wow wham bam . Great time and a super fishing trip . Tight lines all :) menber of Salt Water Anglers Of Bergan County

Angler Name : CHRIS
E-Mail :
Boat Name: CHICKEN OF THE SEA
Date Fished: 08/23 - 08/24
Location: NORTH & SOUTH
Fishing Method: FAST DRIFT
Specie: Fluke
Size: UP TO 19"
Bait or Lure: SPEARS/KILLIES
Water Depth: 45-70
Water Temp.:
Information : HEADED OUT TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND TOOK A BEATING. MANAGED 1 KEEPER FLUKE, 1 NICE BONITO, 1 SEASICK PASSENGER. OUT EARLY WEDNESDAY AND AGAIN TOOK BEATING MANAGED 2 KEEPER FLUKE, SOME SHORTS, AND A BLUEFISH. DOES ANYONE AT NOAA ACTUALLY GO OUTSIDE BEFORE THEY BROADCAST THEIR STUPIDITY. IT IS REMARKABLE THAT MORE FISHERMAN DON'T DIE WITH THE FORECASTS THEY PROVIDE.

Angler Name : Dave Lolli
E-Mail : captreelaction@aol.com
Boat Name: Reel Action
Date Fished: 8/23/04
Location: Sea Girt
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: up to 4 lbs
Bait or Lure: Spearing, Sand Eels and Squid
Water Depth: 60'
Water Temp.: 70
Information : Capt Marc took the Dave Lolli charter to the lumps for a decent day of fluking. The charter put 11 keepers in the box and throw back about 25. They also had 8 Sea Bass, his nephew Andy had a 3 and 2 pound Sea Bass.

Angler Name : Andy Zwollack
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Double Diamond
Date Fished: 8/22-23
Location: Lindenkohl
Fishing Method: Troll/chunk
Specie: Yellowfin Tuna
Size: 80lbs
Bait or Lure: butterfish
Water Depth: 600
Water Temp.: 75
Information : Overnighter with the Andy Zwollack group from Schoonover electric. Trolled 2 70lb yellowins at the tip shortly after arriving in the afternoon and lost 3 others that seemed to be biting the second to last squid on the bar and werent hooked well. Anchored up in 400' and despite having a solid layer of 14"to18" squid under the boat all night our only fish on live bait or chunks was a 40lb sting ray. Back on the troll in the AM we boated 4 more yellowfins to 80lbs a dolphin, and lost a wahoo that bit through the mono leader.

Angler Name : Capt Jim Spellman
E-Mail : freedomfishing@optonline.net
Boat Name: freedom
Date Fished: 8-23-04
Location: lumps and reefs
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: up to 23 "
Bait or Lure: squid spearing
Water Depth: 65'
Water Temp.: 71
Information : Today we fished with the Beaugard family from Rivers Edge and put together a nice catch of fluke and sea bass. The day started slow with a poor drift as we fished the Alex Carlson reef not having much action we moved off to the Manasquan ridge picked a few fish there with the usual amount of junk fish. Then made a move to the inshore lumps and once the wind picked up some we had a nice catch of fish. By the end of the day the wind came into play and we could't hold bottom with 12oz. All in all it was a good day fishing had some sea bass in the mix and a good time was had by all. keeper to release ratio was 1 to 3

Angler Name : Bob Hanson
E-Mail : varipro2k@aol.com
Boat Name: Fintastic
Date Fished: 8-23-04
Location: farms
Fishing Method: anchored
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 5-10lbs
Bait or Lure: butterfish
Water Depth: 90
Water Temp.: 70
Information : Captain Joe and mate Jay had the Bob Hanson party from RMH associates out on the Fintastic for a Bluefish and fluke combo. The four adults and 4 children ages 5 and up caught all the blues they wanted and then proceeded to load up on keeper fluke. The kids showed up the adults and had a ball in the flat calm August day. We know we have created 4 future fisherman! The Fintastic crew loves to take first time and juvenile fisherman out for a day a sea.

Angler Name : N\A
E-Mail : N\A
Boat Name: briannan
Date Fished: 8-23-04
Location: baltimore canyon
Fishing Method: trolling
Specie: Yellowfin Tuna
Size: 80lbs.
Bait or Lure: skirted ballyhoo
Water Depth: N\A
Water Temp.: 75-78
Information : Trolled the baltimore, the seas were calm, poirposes put on a great show, then the tuna hit boated two yellowfin to 80lbs.Trolled the pots looking to add some dolphin none under the pots, stopped inshore saw a plank floating got some dolphin to 18lbs.

Angler Name : BUCKTHE FLUKE
E-Mail : bill@durstcorp.com
Boat Name: BROWN EYED BABE II
Date Fished: 8/23/04
Location: TOP OF THE MAST
Fishing Method: DRIFT
Specie: Fluke
Size: TO 25"
Bait or Lure: ANYTHING PUT ON THE HOOK
Water Depth: 65
Water Temp.: 71
Information : JUMPED ON MY BUDDY RONS BOAT AFTER MY O B'S SPUTTERED OUT. WENT RIGHT DOWN THE BEACH & CRUSHED THEM. ONE OF THE BEST FLUKING DAYS THIS YEAR.CAUGHT OUR LIMIT & THREW BACK AS MANY KEEPERS.IF ANY OF YOU GUYS HAVE 150 HPDI YAMAHA'S & HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THEM PLEASE EMAIL ME. PEACE!!!!

Angler Name : Greg
E-Mail : gpavs92@optonline.net
Boat Name: Storm Front
Date Fished: 8/23/04
Location: EN Rocks & the Reefs
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: Up to 24"
Bait or Lure: Bucktails
Water Depth: 70 ft
Water Temp.:
Information : Took a business man's holiday. Started at EN Rocks, picked up 3 keepers right away. The Drift died out as did the fishing. We moved around on the reefs. Around noon time, the south wind picked up, as did the fishing for a brief time. By 2 o'clock we could not hold bottom with 8 ounces, braided line and a sea anchor. We wound up with 8 keepers, 2 big sea bass and numerous throw backs. There is a lot of life on the structure.

Angler Name : Robert, Matt, Christian Palmisano ans Jack Rupple
E-Mail : rpalmisano@stgeorgetitle.com
Boat Name: Robalo 2020
Date Fished: 8/23/04
Location: Sea Girt reef area
Fishing Method:
Specie: Fluke
Size: big fish
Bait or Lure: squid, spearing, fluke belly
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : Fished the Sea Girt Reef area with my two sons and their cousin. Had a great day on the water. Ended up with 13 keepers, largest over 7 1/2 lbs. and 6 sea bass in the box. Most fish were in the 3-4 lb. range. We hooked into a large 5-6 foot shark while fluking that leaped twice completely out of the water before breaking off. What a great show........Cn't wait to get back out on the water soon.

Angler Name : Jay
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Hard Time
Date Fished: 8/23/04
Location: Little Italy
Fishing Method: Chumming
Specie: S-Fin Mako Shark
Size: 85lbs
Bait or Lure: Whole Mackeral
Water Depth: 125 ft
Water Temp.: 72.5
Information : Fished Little Italy today, caught one mako that was about 85lbs. and two blue sharks, one of which was about 9 ft. long.

Angler Name : Capt. Ron
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Fishermen
Date Fished: 8/23/04
Location:
Fishing Method:
Specie: Fluke
Size:
Bait or Lure:
Water Depth:
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Information : After 2 tough days on Friday and Saturday, Sunday was a whole new ballgame! Had a drift of 1 hour and 45 minutes of steady catching. Ended up with 185 keepers in 2 1/2 hours, fishing the deep parts of the channels. Today was very good also, From the change of tide, through the Incoming a nice steady pick. Several limits with the largest 5 pounds. Best fishing I have seen in a long time. Fishing For Blues on the Magic hours as of Saturday (Chumming). Thanks, Capt.Ron

Angler Name : John & Laura
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Tide Runner
Date Fished: 8/22/04
Location: In Shore Lumps & Manasquan Ridge
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: to 19 inches
Bait or Lure: Squid Heads and Smelt
Water Depth: 55 to 70 ft
Water Temp.: inshore 68 Ridge 73
Information : Well the wind blew and Blew 4 to 6 ft Seas but we managed to catch a lot of fish. However, only 2 keepers out of 20 fish boated. It flatened out about 12:00 and it was not a bad. But ,then when isn't a day on the water not a good day! PEACE!!!!!!!!!

Angler Name : Dave
E-Mail : ipfree76969@msn
Boat Name: 2nd Chance
Date Fished: 8/22/04
Location: bay side of rips
Fishing Method: trolling
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 1-2 pounders
Bait or Lure: buck tail
Water Depth: 25-30 ft
Water Temp.: 69
Information : Day started out slow, moved a few times before we found some bird action and decided to have some fun! Trolled in to the middle of the birds picked up 3 blues made a second troll got anouther. By the time we were done we had 8 in the box and lost around 5 at the boat! Needed sharper hooks lol. But it was a great day.

Angler Name : Paul Gottlick
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Megan beth
Date Fished: 8/22/04
Location: Rocks
Fishing Method: Chumming
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 2/4 lbs
Bait or Lure: butterfish
Water Depth: 30
Water Temp.: 70
Information : Paul Gottlick and crew from Colonia NJ were aboard the Megan Beth.Getting about two miles off on our way to the Farms we turned in and headed up to the rocks as the wind was blowing out of the NE and the further we went off the rougher it got. Plenty of fish on the rocks but we had a slow period as the tide droped out and the lines went to the bottom. Stopping on the way home for some fluke produced 4 keepers and a few shorts as there was no drift in the afternoon.

Angler Name : Capt. Jim Spellman
E-Mail : freedomfishing@optonline.net
Boat Name: FREEDOM
Date Fished: 8-22-04
Location: delaware wreck
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: up to 6.5 lbs
Bait or Lure: squid spearing
Water Depth: 65'
Water Temp.: 71
Information : Today we fish with Donna T from Farmingdale and family and had another great day of fluke and sea bass fishing. We started at the Delaware picked a few fish then moved off to the alex picked some fish there then moved down the beach for better fishing and ended at the bell bouy . The net of the trip was fluke to 25" and a weight of appx 6.5 lbs and some nice sea bass. The ticket for us was 60 to 70 feet of water and working the baits. We had our mix of junk fish but for the most part it was mostly keepers. The last week was the best fluke fishing I've seen in a long while. Now is the time to fluke fish and great eating too.

Angler Name : TONY
E-Mail : ACHICCARINE@FLUITRON.COM
Boat Name: DONNA
Date Fished: 8/22/04
Location: SHREWSBERRY, MUD BUOY
Fishing Method: TROLL
Specie: Bluefish
Size: TO 10 POUNDS
Bait or Lure: MANN 25'S AND 30'S
Water Depth: 40-80 FT
Water Temp.:
Information : LEFT AT THE CRACK OF NOON DUE TO THE WEATHER REPORT. OCEAN WAS NOT TOO BAD. WITHIN A FEW HOURS IT LAID DOWN.CAUGHT A FEW 4-5 POUND FISH AT THE SHREWSBERRY ROCKS BUT THE WATER WAS DIRTY. MOVED TO THE MUD BUOY WHERE YOU COULD CATCH AS MANY 8-10 POUNDERS AS YOU WANTED

Angler Name : Sean Carton
E-Mail : scarton871@yahoo.com
Boat Name: Five Star
Date Fished: 8-22-04
Location: Hudson Canyon
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: Yellowfin Tuna
Size: 50-60 lbs.
Bait or Lure: Daisy Chains and Spreader Bars
Water Depth: 650
Water Temp.: 72.1-73.0
Information : Left Manasquan inlet at 5:00am and on the troll by 9:45am after fighting 4-7's from the north. Captin Jeffrey Struble trolled up the first and only fish at the letters. Red and green feathers were the tuna's meal of choice which hit on a flat line. The fish was fought by Richard Carton, leadered by John Miller and gaffed by son Sean Carton who had the fish on ice within 20 minutes. Overall the day was great and FYI the yellow fin's stomach wall filled with squid.

Angler Name : Bob
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Instigator
Date Fished: 8/22/04
Location: Baltimore Canyon
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: White Marlin
Size:
Bait or Lure:
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : The white marlin fishing has been so good the last few days that, for a few minutes yesterday, I almost thought I was fishing in Venezeula. We went 12 for 14 yesterday, fishing bait and switch with teasers and ballys (rigged on circle hooks) just south of the Baltimore. Since we were only dropping in the bait when we saw a white, we were able to avoid messing with any tuna.

Angler Name : Capt. Bob Mack
E-Mail : BobMack607@aol.com
Boat Name: Last Chance
Date Fished: 08/22/04
Location: Lindenkhol
Fishing Method: Troll
Specie: Yellowfin Tuna
Size: 60 to 90 lbs
Bait or Lure: Ballyhoo/Green Machines
Water Depth: 480 to 600
Water Temp.: 76
Information : Trolled from daybreak till 12 noon at the Lindenkhol with Capt. Paul Pietraska, Rob, Froank, Vic, Dan, John, Jason and Kurt. Boated 8 yellowfin of the 12 hooked. The seas were rough but the fishing and crew were great.

Angler Name : Rich
E-Mail : islgirl3@aol.com
Boat Name: Island Girl
Date Fished: 8/22
Location: Ambrose
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Fluke
Size:
Bait or Lure: killies, squid
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : Drifted Ambrose on Sunday, worked out nicely with the tide and the wind and needed only 8 oz. 6 keepers, and lot of action....

Angler Name : Casey
E-Mail : skins_553@yahoo.com
Boat Name: Tiki Tact
Date Fished: 8/22
Location: Barnegat Bay
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 14''
Bait or Lure: Squid and spearing
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : We went down to the inlet and planned on doing some fluking but went we got down and out of the inlet there were 5-7ft swells. It was a quick turn back. We fished near the inlet on the bay side and caught nothing then we moved to the BB buoy and picked up a weakie. Way to rough 2day.

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Angler Name : Larry Longo
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Megan Beth
Date Fished: 8/21/04
Location: 5 Miles East Of Manasquan
Fishing Method: Bottom
Specie: Fluke
Size: 5.8lbs
Bait or Lure: Squid Spearing
Water Depth: 50
Water Temp.: 70
Information : The Larry Longo group was aboard the Megan Beth for a day of Fluke Fishing in the JCSA tournament. With South wind blowing at 20 knots we managed to catch 18 keepers before the wind came up to 25 knots.The largest fish weighed in at 5.8lbs but not big enough to place in the tournamentFishing in the river produced 12 shorts and one keeper.

Angler Name : David Tootchen
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Captain Cal 2
Date Fished: 8/20/04
Location: elberon,deal
Fishing Method: bucktail
Specie: Fluke
Size: up to 20 inches
Bait or Lure: belly,squid,spearing
Water Depth: 45 to55 ft
Water Temp.:
Information : fished with Captain Willie today,no Brock,took day off.Had 3 keepers in around 20 minutes,they were biting right from the start.Fishing conditions slowly went downhill as the day progressed.Fished with 1 1/2 oz. to 3 oz. bucktail most of the day.Ended up with 6 nice fluke,nothing real big today for me. Must have dropped as many fish as i landed.Comes with the territory when jigging a bucktail for those flatties.I did notice more shorts today then in the last few weeks. Those river fish must be getting ready to make there move. Go get them.

Angler Name : pete,nancy,eric,jennifer
E-Mail : pnej@verizon.net
Boat Name: R- boat
Date Fished: 8-20-04
Location: off sandy hook
Fishing Method: drifted
Specie: Fluke
Size: 17
Bait or Lure: squid & killie
Water Depth: 45
Water Temp.:
Information : I fished with my family.we had a great day on the water.The water was so calm the kids were fine in the ocen.drifted off of sandy hook cought lots of fluke, 5 keepers jennifer age 10 caught a 2.5lb blue fish.

Angler Name : John & Laura
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Tider Runner
Date Fished: 8/20/04
Location: farms, 17 Fathoms & Mud Buoy
Fishing Method: trolling
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 6 lbs
Bait or Lure: Everything
Water Depth: 32 to 105 ft
Water Temp.: 74
Information : Well we thought we would try for blues being we have had good luck trolling the farms area. Not today. the water was Brown the wind blow like hell.The fleet was there when we arrived. However,the fishing was the porest we had this season. After 2 hour with a hit we moved north the 17 Fathoms were we caught 1 6 lb blue had another one on but lost it at the boat.Then we headed for the mud buoy there were a lot of readings but no fish there either. The Headboats did not seem to be doing much either, has they all started to pull anchor and look for better pickings. Peace!!!!

Angler Name : Big "D"
E-Mail : gheimbuch@yahoo.com
Boat Name: Granma
Date Fished: 8/20/2004
Location: Raritan Bay
Fishing Method: Chunking
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 8 lbs.
Bait or Lure: Bunker
Water Depth: 20
Water Temp.: 72
Information : Caught the Raritan Bay Cinqafecta: Bluefish Weakfish Sandshark Fluke Banded Rudderfish

Angler Name : Joel Baumgartner
E-Mail : captreelaction@aol.com
Boat Name: Reel Action
Date Fished: 8/20/04
Location: Farms
Fishing Method: Bait and Chumming
Specie: Bluefish
Size: up to 11 lbs
Bait or Lure: Butterfish and Bunker
Water Depth: 110'
Water Temp.: 72
Information : Capt. Marc ran up to the Farms with the the Joel Baumgartner charter for a steady pick of blues. It took about 15 minutes to get them started but it was non-stop after that.

Angler Name : Davek,Seank,Richardk,Briank
E-Mail : davek@worldwideapparel.com
Boat Name: Easy Go
Date Fished: 8/20/04
Location: N.E. of Mud Buoy
Fishing Method: Chumming
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 5 to 12 lbs
Bait or Lure: bunker
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : Fishing with all his sons, Dave K arrived late about a mile NE of the Mud Buoy , anchored up , started the chum line and the Blues started hitting shortly thereafter. Fishing light tackle, the boys had fish coming for a couple of hours without a break,winding up with between thirty and forty fish. With many more lost. Certainly a change of pace for his two sons visiting from Aspen,Colorado who hadn't fished with him for a couple of years. As the wind increased we decided to quit about 2 PM and the ride home was a happy one.

Angler Name : Capt. Jim Spellman
E-Mail : freedomfishing@optonline.net
Boat Name: Freedom
Date Fished: 8-19-04
Location: Axel Carlson reef
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 17 to 24
Bait or Lure: squid
Water Depth: 70
Water Temp.: 71
Information : Fished the axel carlson reef again with much better results for the Richard Vaugh group, we no sooner had the lines in the water and we had fish on with a ratio of 4 keepers to one short.most fish were over 20" the drift was perfect as was the tide great day of fishing for us

Angler Name : Tom Kohler
E-Mail : njcharter@aol.com
Boat Name: Canyon Runner
Date Fished: Aug. 18-19
Location: Toms Canyon
Fishing Method: Overnighter
Specie: Yellowfin Tuna
Size: 70-90 pounds
Bait or Lure: Bars and Baits
Water Depth: 600
Water Temp.: 77
Information : Capt. Phil Dulanie and mates Justin Nighan and Mike Zajac took the Tom Kohler charter back out to the Toms and their 3rd back-to-back overnighter and quickly got into fish on the troll. As soon as the last line was in the pattern they went 4 for 4 on longfin and then pick 2 big yellowfin just before dark. The night chunk was not like last night's flurry and we pick a few fish during the evening while battling 25 knot winds. By dawn with 5 70-90 pound yellowfin and the 4 longfin in the boat we called it a day early as the wind kept coming on.

Angler Name : Steve Deak
E-Mail : captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
Boat Name: Bounty Hunter II
Date Fished: 08/19/2004
Location: Toms Canyon
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: Albacore Tuna
Size: Up to 50 Lbs.
Bait or Lure: Rigged Ballyhoo
Water Depth: 500 to 1000 Ft.
Water Temp.: 75 Degrees
Information : Capt. Paul had the Steve Deak charter on board the Bounty Hunter II yesterday and made his way to the Toms Canyon. As we arrived the 3 boats that overnighted were preparing to get underway for home as a nasty Southwest wind started to come on at 20+ Knots. Trolling conditions were tough but we did manage to go 2 for 5 on Longfin and pull the hook 15 feet from the boat on a BigEye that we estimated to go 125 to 150 lbs. High point of the day was raising our second Blue Marlin in as many days which we could only describe as "Big". The heavyweight Blue gave us 3 great leaps while in the process of spooling an entire 50TW in one sustained run.

Angler Name : Steve from Hackensack
E-Mail : sscharbach@aol.com
Boat Name: World Cat 246
Date Fished: August 19, 2004
Location: 2-3 miles ESE of Manasquan Bell Buoy
Fishing Method: Trolling Yellow-Green Feathers
Specie: Atlantic Bonito
Size: 3 to 7 pounds (guess)
Bait or Lure: Yellow-Green Feathers
Water Depth: 60 to 75 feet
Water Temp.: 69 degrees
Information : Trolled about 5-6 miles per hour (GPS). Started at Bell Buoy and headed toward Manasquan Ridge. Picked up bonitos coming and going, plus some medium sized blues.

Angler Name : Ernie ,Terry and Zack
E-Mail : pulcinim@aiov.com
Boat Name: smoker
Date Fished: 8-18-04
Location: shewsbury & naversink river
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 20in
Bait or Lure: killie & squid
Water Depth: 5 to 25ft
Water Temp.: 74
Information : Went first to the oceantic bridge for crabs. We caught about a bushel of crabs in a very short time.plus 4 fluk [1 keeper]5blues.Then went to the mouth of the river and caught 4 keepers and some shorts.When the tide turned at 11am the bite got good,but the birds showed up and It was voted to go chase birds and catch blues and we caught a lot By then it was time to go.If you like crabs now is the time.

Angler Name : Ron Werner
E-Mail : captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
Boat Name: Bounty Hunter II
Date Fished: 8/17 - 8/18
Location: Hudson & Toms Canyons
Fishing Method: Trolling & Chunking
Specie: Yellowfin Tuna
Size: Up to 60 Lbs.
Bait or Lure: Lures & Butterfish
Water Depth: 650 Ft.
Water Temp.: 75 Degrees
Information : On Tuesday Capt. Paul did his first overnighter on the Bounty Hunter II. We are happy to report that the boat performed beyond our expectations. We arrived on the west wall of the Hudson in just under three hours with the Ron Werner charter and set up on the Troll going 2 for 4 on 60 lb. Yellowfin. The night chunk was slow until we received a call from Capt. Phil (Canyon Runner)that he was beating up on the Yellowfin in the Toms Canyon. We made the run to the Toms at 10PM in under an hour and arrived just as the bite was ending. We settled for another Yellowfin, a few pulled hooks and 1 large Mahi. The morning Troll was uneventful until we raised a Blue Marlin estimated at 200 to 300 lbs. The Blue gave us 4 spectacular leaps and after 15 minutes proceeded to break off after wrapping us up in Lobster gear.

Angler Name : Capt Jim Spellman
E-Mail : freedomfishing@optonline.net
Boat Name: Freedom
Date Fished: 8-18=04
Location: Axel Carlson reef
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 17 to 24 inches
Bait or Lure: squid
Water Depth: 70'
Water Temp.: 71
Information : Fished with Wendy Salamandra and clients on the Axel Carlson reef and put together a nice catch of fluke up to 24" and about 5 lbs. the ratio of shorts to keeper was 3 to one with the normal mix of junk. we cut the day short once the weather warning came out and we were glad we did once the srorm hit.

Angler Name : John Shipley
E-Mail : saintjude@comcast.net
Boat Name: Saint Jude
Date Fished: 8/17-18/04
Location: Hudson
Fishing Method: troll/chunk
Specie: Yellowfin Tuna
Size: juvinile
Bait or Lure: the works
Water Depth: 300-3,000 ft
Water Temp.: 71-75
Information : I had Matt Tribulski, John Cherry, Ralph Ford and Randy with me for an overnighter. I've never seen the ocean as flat as it was overnight . The lack of air movement was so amazing (cigarette smoke hung in the cockpit)..Trolled the west elbow to the 150/050 and south... very little life on the surface. chunked all night with fish under the boat... lots of them... not a touch. They really were lock-jawed as we tried all the tricks in the book. the morning troll took us to the 100 square all the way to the tip and the tower. We did manage to get 7 mahimahi in the boat plus a couple of 20 lb yellowfins and countless skippies.. There are definitely less fish every year in my opinion. I've seen people giving high fives over 3 and 4 fish trips... 5 years ago we would have been hanging our heads over that kind of a catch. I really hope I'm wrong ... looking forward to bountiful Sept/Oct.

Angler Name : Rob Swartenberg
E-Mail : mbroth1@comcast.net
Boat Name: TENACIOUS
Date Fished: 8/17-18/04
Location: Toms Canyon
Fishing Method: Trolling/chunking
Specie: Big-Eye Tuna
Size: 140 lb
Bait or Lure: Sprdr Bars/lures
Water Depth: 350-800 ft
Water Temp.: 76
Information : Capt Bernie Roth hosted the Rob Swartenberg charter from New City New York for a Tues/Wed overnighter in the canyons which they will long remember. Afternoon trolling in the Hudson Canyon was uneventful and hearing a good report from the Toms Canyon we moved there and chunked for the night with no action. Up on the troll in the morning the charter boated a 50lb yellowfin. Shortly thereafter four rods went off and the four man charter was wrestling with four bigeyes. Unfortunately one rod pulled the hook and a second rod became entangled with the other lines and broke off. Once the lines were cleared the charter brought the other two 140 lb fish to gaff after 45 minutes of give and take. This was the first time the charter had encountered bigeyes and they were awed by their brute strength and aching backs. With a rainstorm coming we headed for home with the three tuna on ice.

Angler Name : CHRIS
E-Mail :
Boat Name: CHICKEN OF THE SEA
Date Fished: 08/18/2004
Location: SOUTH OF SR INLET
Fishing Method: FAST DRIFT
Specie: Fluke
Size: UP TO 4.5 #
Bait or Lure: SPEARS/KILLIES
Water Depth: 45-65
Water Temp.: 72
Information : HEADED SOUTH DUE TO FORECAST SOUTH WINDS AND STARTED OUT HOT. 1ST DRIFT 6 OUNCES AND SEA ANCHOR PRODUCED 3 KEEPERS AND NUMEROUS SHORTS, 2ND DRIFT REQUIRED 8-10 OUNCES AND NETTED 2 KEEPERS, BY 3RD DRIFT 12 OUNCES AND FREESPOOL W/ 1 KEEPER. LIGHTING CRASHING INTO THE WATER NEARBY SENT BE BACK TO THE BARN EARLY WITH 6 IN THE BOX TO 4.5 #.

Angler Name : Bill Hrynkiewicz
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Megan Beth
Date Fished: 8/18/04
Location: Farms
Fishing Method: chum
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 8 to 12lbs
Bait or Lure: butterfish
Water Depth: 105
Water Temp.: 70's
Information : The Bill Hrynkiewicz and group from Gusmer Manufacturing was aboard the Megan Beth for a day of bluefishing. Stopping at the farms it was a nonstop bite with bluefish. By 11:00 am there was a lot of tired arms so we switched over to fluke and kept a dozen fish by days end the largest Fluke was a 5lb and the largest Bluefish was 12lb.

Angler Name : Bill Stevens
E-Mail : njcharter@aol.com
Boat Name: Canyon Runner
Date Fished: Aug. 17-18
Location: Toms Canyon
Fishing Method: On the Chunk
Specie: Yellowfin Tuna
Size: 70-90 Pounds
Bait or Lure: Butters/Squid
Water Depth: 600
Water Temp.: 80
Information : Capt. Phil Dulanie and mates Justin Nighan and Mike Zajac took the Bill Stevens charter from Bridgewater, NJ back out on a turn around overnighter and this time decided to head to the 73-80 degree break by the Toms Canyon. As soon as they hit the break they put a 70 pound yellowfin in the boat and later trolled what would have been the first place white in Cape May this week as they released a white-one easily around 80 pounds. With only a tuna and a white to our credit and about to set up for the night knowing that the chunking has yet to turn on we were worried. Just then a school of yellowfin busted the surface feeding on surface bait and instead of trolling through them we stopped the boat in front of them threw the meat and had 4 on. on the chunks while the lures were still out. For the next 1.5 hours we had 2 on at a time and end up boxed up and releasing by 9:30pm. All the fish were between 70-90 pounds and we had them on butters, squid and jigs. In total we ended up with 16 yellowfin, 1 longfin, the white and a mahi.

Angler Name : Greg
E-Mail : gpavs92@optonline.net
Boat Name: Storm Front
Date Fished: 8/18
Location: Manasquan River
Fishing Method: Jigging
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 14-20"
Bait or Lure: Pink Rubber
Water Depth: 5-10 ft
Water Temp.:
Information : Went out early before work. Had peanut bunker pushed to the surface. About an hour and a half fishing produced 4 weakfish & about 3 dozen bluefish boated. I had one mystery strike which I would have loved to have seen. The weakies were the biggest & fattest I have seen this year so far The Bluefish ranged from small snappers to about 2 pounds. Bright pink was the ticket. This working for a living is not for me, I need to win a lottery.

Angler Name : Laura & John
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Tide Runner
Date Fished: 8/17/04
Location: Manasquan Ridge
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 21/2 to 41/2 LBS
Bait or Lure: Squid & Smelt
Water Depth: 55 Ft
Water Temp.: 73
Information : Well tried the Ridge for fluke. It Started out slow fish for about 1 hour 1 skate. Then we drift over a spot that was a real honey hole. Bam we both got a fish well over 20 inches. I mark the spot on my GPS and make the same drift over and over again. We ended up with 12 in the box the fish weigthed from 21/2 to 41/2 LBS. What a great day. Great weather and seas. The drift we kept making was only 1 10th of mile so we did a lot of moving LOL. Peace

Angler Name : Jeff Hardimon
E-Mail : njcharter@aol.com
Boat Name: Canyon Runner
Date Fished: Agu 16-17
Location: Hudson
Fishing Method: overnight
Specie: Yellowfin Tuna
Size: 30-70
Bait or Lure: Canyon Runner Bars - Squid
Water Depth: 600
Water Temp.: 74
Information : Capt. Phil Dulanie and mates Justin Nighan and Mike Zajac took the Jeff Hardimon charter from Philadelphia out to the Hudson Canyon Monday for an overnighter. Arriving in a squall with winds clocked at 40 knots the first two hours all they did was hold on. After the winds let up they ended up trolling 4 yellowfin in the 40-60 pound class before dark. On the drift at night produced only 2 more yellowfin out of as many bites. The only thing that produced on the troll with Canyon Runner Spreader Bars and the tuna at night took squid.

Angler Name : Ron Racioppi
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Double Diamond
Date Fished: 8/16-17
Location: Hudson
Fishing Method: Troll / chunk
Specie: Yellowfin Tuna
Size: 50-75lbs
Bait or Lure: butterfish
Water Depth: 600
Water Temp.: 72
Information : Took Ron Racioppi and the crew from RON JON heating and cooling on their first overnighter for tuna. The afternoon troll was rough but good fishing. The first tuna was on in 5 minutes.We picked at them until dark boating 7 yellowfin from 40-70lbs, a small mahi and a dozen skipjack. The chunk bite started out good going 1 for 3 on yellowfin boating a 75lbr. But that was our only action except for a 40lb mako that was released. The morning troll was slow for us and we did not get a bite. However, a quick stop on the way home bailed us out with 5 big pollock and 1 cod from 10-28lbs.

Angler Name : wayne
E-Mail : offduty4@aol.com
Boat Name: offduty
Date Fished: 8-17-04
Location: barnegat ridge south
Fishing Method: troll
Specie: Bluefin Tuna
Size: 25"
Bait or Lure: cedar plugs, zuckers
Water Depth: 59' to 90'
Water Temp.: 74
Information : trolled for 3 hours before finding some readings on the fishfinder. released 3 short bluefin and 1 skipjack.

Angler Name : Mike C
E-Mail :
Boat Name: NanSea II
Date Fished: 8/17/04
Location: Sea Isle Ridge
Fishing Method: Troll
Specie: Bluefin Tuna
Size: 29"
Bait or Lure:
Water Depth: 65
Water Temp.: 76
Information : OC Reef was dead, or at least the fluke wern't eating live shedders, so we moved out to the Sea Isle Ridge after hearing good reports on the VHF. Had three BFTs and one Bonito in one hour of fishing. Kept the first BFT and called it a day. BFTs are small schoolies, about 29 ", but provided for some fun on cedar plugs on Penn 4:0's just 30 ft begind the wash of the boat. Seas were 2 ft and water was clean and blue. With no major storms forcasted, these conditions should continue through the weekend. Please observe the rules on take of these fish to preserve the stock for years to come.

Angler Name : Jim &Paulette
E-Mail : keeper1@bellatlantic.net
Boat Name: keeper
Date Fished: 08/17/04
Location: glory hole
Fishing Method: troll
Specie: Bluefin Tuna
Size: 34"
Bait or Lure: small jets
Water Depth: 235'
Water Temp.: 71.5
Information : Arrived Little italy 8am nothing after 40 min.trolling.Tried the slough same result.heard radio traffic of B.F.at glory.Fished north rim for a short and a 34"in 1/2 hour.Checked pots for Dolphin na.da.Early quit but fun.

Angler Name : Mike Nigro
E-Mail : varipro2k@aol.com
Boat Name: FINTASTIC
Date Fished: 8/17/04
Location: sea girt
Fishing Method: drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: to 4.5lbs
Bait or Lure: squid
Water Depth: 30-60
Water Temp.: 72
Information : Capts Joe and Chris had the Mike Nigro party ourt from Home Builers Inc. for a day of fluking on the Fintastic. The weather was great, the sun was shinning and the limit of fluke to 4.5lbs was better. Fish On!

Angler Name : Danny, Jimmy & his dad
E-Mail : danf@att.net
Boat Name: Glory Days
Date Fished: 8-17-04
Location: Klondike; Sea Girt Reef
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: 17-21"
Bait or Lure: killie, squid, sparing
Water Depth: 45-50'
Water Temp.: 70
Information : Out fishing off 'Glory Days' - Tuesday 8/18... Started on the Sea Girt reef but could'nt get a bite... Moved north to the Klondike and ended up with 7 Fluke in the box in 3 hours... Only a few shorts and junkfish... Fluke were all fat and very aggressive..

Angler Name : Capt. Ron
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Fishermen
Date Fished: 8/17/04
Location:
Fishing Method:
Specie: Fluke
Size:
Bait or Lure:
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : Excellent fishing today! Had the last of the Incoming tide, caught fish right away. Slack tide was like Porgie fishing, straight up and down and they were hungry. Spent the day in the Channels, even after the outgoing came through. Had to hold with 10 ounces but it was worth it. Several customers had limits with fish averaging 17 to 21 inches. Pool fish was 4 1/4 pounds. Some Sea Bass starting to show on the little snags now also...Please bring heavier rods to fish with. Light tackle with all the weight is a waste of time, unless the fish swallows the bait all the way down, you will miss 90% of them, so be prepaired. Thanks, Capt. Ron

Angler Name : Rio Ranaugo
E-Mail : varipro2k@aol.com
Boat Name: FINTASTIC
Date Fished: 8/16
Location: farms
Fishing Method: bait fishing
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 10lbs
Bait or Lure: butterfish
Water Depth: 60
Water Temp.: 65
Information : Captain Joe and mate Jay had the Rio Ranaugo charter out on 8/16 on the FINTASTIC for a great pull of big blues at the Farms. The fish fead as good as possible, as the great bluefishing continues. We have been sailing two trips a day up to 12 anglers for inshore fishing. We have a few evening dates available for these big blues and are now booking fall wreck and striped bass charters thru Xmass. Book Now! Fish On!

Angler Name : Capt. Ron
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Fishermen
Date Fished: 8/16/04
Location:
Fishing Method:
Specie: Fluke
Size:
Bait or Lure:
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : Missed yesterday with the threat of a Hurricane! Today was nasty with the rain until 1:00pm. We did catch fish thou in the Channels. The Morning started out just a one one pick with the last of the incoming tide When the tide changed, so did the wind, so we had wind against the tide, terrible conditions for Fluking. Finally started to move after the current picked up and ended up with a nice catch of fish for the few anglers who braved the lousy weather. High hook had 6 nice fish and a 5.6 pound pool fish to top off his catch. Capt. Ron

Angler Name : Captain Charlie Martino
E-Mail : njtackle@aol.com
Boat Name: Light Tackle
Date Fished: 8/15/04
Location:
Fishing Method:
Specie: Fluke
Size:
Bait or Lure:
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : Light Tackle fished with Randi and Jay Sunday, the day everyone expected hurricane Charley to ruin the day. However, Randi really wanted to go and I took them out. It was dead calm and a very good day fishing. We limited out on fluke, largest Randi had was 7.7lbs. Still great fluke fishing. Call to reserve your doormat.

Angler Name : Bernard Mazzocchi
E-Mail : BMazzocc@aol.com
Boat Name:
Date Fished: 8/13-15/04
Location: Stone Harbor I.C.W.
Fishing Method: night chum
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 36" 18lbs
Bait or Lure: clam and bunker chunk
Water Depth: 3'
Water Temp.: ?
Information : Fished from the dock just south of 96th st. bridge in stone harbor.The first night picked up 8lb weakfish and several small sharks on bunker chunks.We had two big stripers come into the spot light but could land them. The second night we had more small sharks and had a bass come in and hooked it 5ft in front of us and then took a good 200ft of line on a light tackle rod before landing it.

Angler Name : Greg
E-Mail : gpavs92@optonline.net
Boat Name: Storm Front
Date Fished: 8/15/04
Location: Manasquan River
Fishing Method: Jigging
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 12-18"
Bait or Lure: Pink Rubber
Water Depth: 5-10 feet
Water Temp.:
Information : Wrong time of day, wrong tide and dirty water. We went out just for a boat ride before the rain & decided to bring a couple of rods. We caught 10 weakies, with the biggest at around 18 inches & 2 tailor blues. Most of the weakies were spikes but it is nice to see them around finally!!! The smaller the tail & leadhead the better it worked.

Angler Name : Mike Accordino
E-Mail : JMAccordino@aol.com
Boat Name: Contender 27
Date Fished: Saturday, August 14th
Location: Manasquan Ridge in to 1 Mile off Bayhead
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 8#
Bait or Lure: Squid Heads
Water Depth: 60
Water Temp.:
Information : No drift or wind but the fluke are down there. We had an 8 lb Beauty, several shorts and a few in the 17" class. Also plenty of Seabass Bounced around from the Manasquan ridge proper to areas inshore of that. Fluke seem to be around this area. Try going south of the inlet this weekend and fishing this area before it gets dragged.

Angler Name : Tom Zona
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Double Diamond
Date Fished: 8/14/04
Location: 8miles ENE of SRI
Fishing Method: chum
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 6-12lbs
Bait or Lure: bunker
Water Depth: 100
Water Temp.: 72
Information : Bluefishing was very good for the Tom Zona charter today. Ocean was flat calm and blues were bitng all day. The group caught over 60 blues, and one 15lb bluefin tuna which hit a bunker back on a wire leader.

Angler Name : capt. george
E-Mail : taraabbott@msn.com
Boat Name: tara lynn
Date Fished: 8/14/04
Location: mantaloking , sea girt
Fishing Method: drift power drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 2-4 lbs
Bait or Lure: squid spearing
Water Depth: 65 ft
Water Temp.: 71.5
Information : lack of wind today, had to power drift to put a few keepers in the box .Also caught sea bass one was 4lbs.Had some throwbacks could of used moe of a drift.

Angler Name : Adam Sidle
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Megan Beth
Date Fished: 8/14/04
Location: 14 miles NE of Manasquan
Fishing Method: Chumming
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 8 to 10lbs
Bait or Lure: Butterfish
Water Depth: 105
Water Temp.: 72
Information : The Adam Sidle and group from Roslyn PA were aboard the Megan Beth for a day of Bluefishing.There was a window of weather as perdicted as the Seas were flat except for a little swell.Stopping at the Farms we started out slow as there was no tide at all and baits were going straight down.As we were ready to move we started catching and the bite never stopped as we filled the coolers with 8 to 10 lb blues the released some.

Angler Name : Ben Serretsia
E-Mail : mbroth1@comcast.net
Boat Name: TENACIOUS
Date Fished: 8/14/04
Location: Farms
Fishing Method: Chumming
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 8-10 lbs
Bait or Lure: Bunker/sardines
Water Depth: 100ft
Water Temp.: 70
Information : Capt Bernie Roth hosted the Ben Serretsia Charter from Bethlehem Pa for a day of Bluefishing & Fluking. We anchored on the farms and action was very slow for the first hour, however once the current began to move the blues began to bite and the charter had triple and quadruple hookups till noon when they decided to rest and start fluking. Moving to the sea girt lumps we had little drift but surprisingly the charter began to boat nice sized fluke. At 2:00 pm we left for home with 7 keeper fluke and large bags of bluefish fillets on ice.

Angler Name : David Tootchen
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Jamaica 2
Date Fished: 8/12/04
Location: south of point pleasant
Fishing Method: drift bait/bucktail
Specie: Fluke
Size: up to 8lb 15 oz
Bait or Lure: fluke belly,spearing
Water Depth: 45 to 50 ft
Water Temp.: colder than its been
Information : started out with a 2 oz. bucktail and had to gradually increase the weight until i switched to 3 foot leader with 5to 6 oz weight. had 3 decent keepers and then hooked into a 32 inch 8 lb15oz doormat.took my good old time bring that trophy to the surface.must give anthony,one of bogans fine mates credit for netting the fish.the only bad thang that happened was losing the pool to a 10 lb doormat on the final drift of the morning.i'll be back out there after these storms pass.

Angler Name : David Sias
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Megan Beth
Date Fished: 8/12/04
Location: 5 miles east of Manasquan
Fishing Method: Bottom
Specie: Black Sea Bass
Size: 2.5lb
Bait or Lure: squid/clams
Water Depth: 75
Water Temp.: 70's
Information : The Dave Sias was aboard the Megan Beth which was suppose to be a day of Fluke fishing. With the Wind blowing out of the South for three days and blowing 20 knots we were not able to hold bottom with 10oz of weight.Swithing over to Sea Bass we stopped on four different wrecks to put a catch of some Sea bass up to 2.5lbs.

Angler Name : Capt. Ron
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Fishermen
Date Fished:8/11/04
Location:
Fishing Method:
Specie: Fluke
Size:
Bait or Lure:
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : Good fishing today again, despite the hard southerly against the outgoing tide. Power drifted all day to hold the edge and cut down on the rock and roll. Nice size fish but no huge ones to talk about. Plenty of action thou between the shorts and keepers. Fishing has been very consistant as long as we have the conditions. Largest one to date is 9 1/2 pounds. Thanks, Capt. Ron

Angler Name : jeff shpiner
E-Mail : optics4unj@cs.com
Boat Name: dauntless
Date Fished: 8/11
Location:
Fishing Method: rod and reel
Specie: Ling (AKA Red Hake)
Size:
Bait or Lure:
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : a few sea bass on the first drops and then the invasion of the bergalls.the captain took us out deep and we had a great catch of ling all around the boat.i had 16 and they were all good size.it wasn't a fun ride back but i'll be there next week

Angler Name : Sam
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Sid's Kids
Date Fished: 8/10/2004
Location: Elephant Trunk to 10 miles inside of Balt. Canyon
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: Yellowfin Tuna
Size: 25 to 50 lbs.
Bait or Lure: Purple Feathers & Yellow Feathers
Water Depth: 180 to 210 ft
Water Temp.: 74
Information : Started the day at the tip of the elephant trunk and picked up a 25 lb yellowfin about 10 miles east of the tip. As we moved further east, we boated two 50 lb. yellowfin 10 miles inside of the Balt. Canyon. Ride home was a little rough.

Angler Name : John Placthya
E-Mail : njcharter@aol.com
Boat Name: Canyon Runner
Date Fished: Aug 9-10
Location: Hudson
Fishing Method: Overnighter
Specie: Yellowfin Tuna
Size: 30-80
Bait or Lure: Canyon Runner Custom Bars/Jets
Water Depth: 600
Water Temp.: 75
Information : Capt. Phil Dulanie and Capt. Justin Nighan and Mike Zajac did a quick turn around with the John Plachtyna charter from Connecticut and took them right back to the Hudson. With much better trolling conditions the fish bite immediately and in the first 2 hours of fishing we put 17 yellowfin in the boat up to 80 pounds releasing 4 smaller ones. Canyon Runner Bars and jets were the best this afternoon and by the time we set up on the chunk we had over 20 fish to our credit with 15 in the deck boxes. The night chunk produced a pick as well as drifting across the elbows produce 3 yellowfin out of 4 bites plus a 75 pound mako which we released. Back up on the troll in the morning produced a few more yellowfin for a total of 25 yellowfin for the trip with 20 between 40-80 pounds.

Angler Name : Frank
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Dauntless
Date Fished: 08/10/04
Location: various reefs
Fishing Method: bottom
Specie: Ling (AKA Red Hake)
Size: up to 4 lbs
Bait or Lure: clams, squid, bergall strips
Water Depth: 10 feet to 65 feet
Water Temp.:
Information : Great day on the Dauntless yesterday. Many thanks to the captain and crew for making the most of what could have been a bad day. Started out in shallow water for sea bass and porgies. Plenty of sea bass, and a few porgies landed, although most of the sea bass were shorts. Lots of bergalls mixed in as well. Around 1 PM, captain moved off shore to deeper water. Found plenty of white bellied ling, with occasional fluke and blues mixed in. (Including one 4 lb winter flounder that had to be thrown back). Everyone of the boat scored, with most bringing home 15+ fish.

Angler Name : Sid Gold
E-Mail : sidgold@optonlinelnet
Boat Name: Can Do Too
Date Fished: 8/9/2004
Location: Near Tom's
Fishing Method: Troll
Specie: Yellowfin Tuna
Size: 30 to 50
Bait or Lure: green bird
Water Depth: 400
Water Temp.: 74
Information : Captain Jim Foy with Leslie and Greg and I went 4 for 4; 3 yellow fin and one long fin. The largest yellow was in the 50/60 popund size. Left the inlet at 4:45 and was at Tom's about 7:20 first double headder at 7:45 AM both yellow fin. Bumpy going out and very smooth coming home in the afternoon.

Angler Name : Capt's.Bruce Miller/Tom Walsh-Mate Tom Stehn
E-Mail : cptmarlin1@aol.com
Boat Name: "Mirage"
Date Fished: 8/8/04 to 8/9/04
Location: Lindenkohl, Carteret, Middle & South Toms Canyon's
Fishing Method: Trolling & Chunking
Specie: Yellowfin Tuna
Size: 45 to 70 lbs.
Bait or Lure: Artificials,Ballyhoo,Butterfish,Live Squid,etc.
Water Depth: 200 ft. to 500 fathoms
Water Temp.: 71 to 74.4 degrees
Information : To start with the NOAA weather was right on once again----- yeh sure! Headed for the Lindenkohl after a few conversations with a couple of other charter boats with the Tom Abode Charter from the Piscataway Police Dept. Started the troll about 12 noon on Sat. Went as far as the 500 line without a real knock down ( not counting the 12 or so Skippies we hooked up & released). After working that area for about 4 hrs. I decieded to troll north to the Carteret, stilll not producing anything but more Skippies. After working that for a while I headed for So.Toms where we put our first Longfin and 4 MahiMahi in the boat. Actually I happened to make the right move starting at the Lindy because the West wind , of which was "howling" was on my port stern all the way up! Stopped short of Toms Tip, about one mile. Anchored up in 629 ft. and began the chunk. Hooked up a Longfin 5 min's. into the chunk. The night bite produced only one MahiMahi. Few squid were present and the ones we managed to net were on the chunking hooks. Quit chunking right after first light and went on the troll heading for the Tip. Worked the "Jettisoned" Area for about one hr. putting 3 more MahiMahi in the boat.Started the troll "home" and got into the yellowfin about 9 miles from Toms Tip.The ride home was not pleasant with a strong West wind till we got 38 off , it flattened out and we finally could run or normal speed All in all setting the troll towards the barn saved the day and the charter went home with some meat! On board with me were Capt./ Mate Tom Walsh & Mate Tom Stehn!

Angler Name : Steve From Hackensack
E-Mail : sscharbach@aol.com
Boat Name: World Cat 246
Date Fished: Monday Aug 9
Location: Mud Buoy and 17 Fathoms
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: Bluefish
Size: Under 10 lbs -- medium size
Bait or Lure: Stretch 25 and bunker spoons
Water Depth: 70 to 110 feet
Water Temp.: 68
Information : It was a terrific day. Calm seas and sunny skies without much wind. The party boats were at the Mud Buoy mostly, a few at 17 Fathoms. Trolling was productive, but bluefish not as hungry as last week. Best lure was medium size green bunker spoon. Stretch 25s worked too, but not as well. Mud Buoy by far the best for me.

Angler Name : bob harris
E-Mail : fshrds@aol.com
Boat Name: sea horse
Date Fished: 8-9-04
Location: sandy hook channes
Fishing Method: squid/killie
Specie: Fluke
Size: 17-24
Bait or Lure:
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : had a truly great day.fishing was good. the mate and capt, were great. helpful with NO ATTITUDE.family was so pleased all want to go again on the sea horse.

Angler Name : Bill Beyrouty
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Double Diamond
Date Fished: 8/9/04
Location: elberon to belmar hills
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: to 6.25lbs
Bait or Lure: squid
Water Depth: 50
Water Temp.: 71
Information : Fluke fishing was good for the Bill Beyrouty party. A steady pick of shorts and keepers all day, except for midday when the drift died. Plenty of 4 - 5 lb fish were caught and 8 yr old Kenny Beyrouty won the pool with a 6.25 lbr. Wound up with 35 keepers and couple of sea bass and 20 shorts.

Angler Name : Bob Percopo
E-Mail : Bpercopo@comcast.net
Boat Name: Outer Limits
Date Fished: August 9
Location: East of the Lobster claw
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: Bluefin Tuna
Size: 35 lbs
Bait or Lure: Rigged Bally small blue and white Islanders
Water Depth: 149-177 feet
Water Temp.: 74.5
Information : Got 4 blue fin up to 35 lbs, 3 skipjack and one large wahoo. Lost one more wahoo when it bit through 150# leader with a green and blue Islander.

Angler Name : Capt Sal Guttilla
E-Mail : sgisland@att.net
Boat Name: Jackie Too
Date Fished: 8/9/2004
Location: Barnegat North & South Ridge, Ollies Lump & Tolten Lump
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: Bluefin Tuna
Size: 26"
Bait or Lure: Feathers, Cedar Plugs. Green Machines, Chuggers
Water Depth: 55-90'
Water Temp.: 70-74
Information : Sloppy Seas in the morning kept us close, so we trolled East of the North Ridge, South Ridge and dropoff, back to the North Ridge, Ollies Lump and no knockdowns to show for it. Picked up and ran to the Tolten Lump and caught one 26" Bluefin almost immediately, little guy hit the only spinning rod in the pattern (hoping for dophin) and spooled the 30lb spinning outfit down to less than 3' left on the reel before we could turn him. Seas flattened out by 11AM, great day on water-only wish fishing would get a little better.

Angler Name : Nigel Fairbank
E-Mail : nfairbank@aol.com
Boat Name: Nauti Buoy
Date Fished: 8/9/2004
Location: Barnegat Ridge
Fishing Method: Troll
Specie: Atlantic Bonito
Size: Up To 5lbs
Bait or Lure: Jets
Water Depth: Various
Water Temp.:
Information : Went fishing with Offshore Al, his wife and Hurricane Jack. Started trolling at the north ridge, trolled south to the deep water between the ridges. Most productive area was on top of the ridge on the south end of the north ridge. Final tally for the day, 6 Bluefin to 27 inches (kept 1) and 6 bonito. A great day of inshore fishing.......

Angler Name : Brad Wilson
E-Mail : njcharter@aol.com
Boat Name: Canyon Runner
Date Fished: August 8-9
Location: Hudson
Fishing Method: Overnight
Specie: Yellowfin Tuna
Size: 50 pounds
Bait or Lure: Canyon Runner Custom Spreader Bars
Water Depth: 600
Water Temp.: 74
Information : Back from the White Marlin Open and back on the Canyon Runner Capt. Phil Dulanie and Capt. Justin Nighan headed back offshore with the Brad Wilson charter from Manhattan, NY. After 23 canyon trips so far this year we finally decided to give the Hudson Canyon a look over. We were not disappointed with the fishing but again the weather plagued us. Arriving at the West Wall in the middle of the afternoon we quickly got into a nice pick of smaller yellowfin (30-40 pounds) and bluefin and added a mahi. But the wind kept coming and by 7:30 pm we were struggling to get the anchor down in 8 footers. We ended up with 11 tuna on the troll with 6 yellowfin and 5 small bluefins that we released plus the mahi. There was no chunking bite and with only a 3 man charter who had all the fish they wanted we headed home at first light.

Angler Name : Mike Accordino
E-Mail : JMAccordino@aol.com
Boat Name: Contender 27
Date Fished: Sunday, August 8
Location: Various Wrecks and Rough Spots 1-5 miles off sea girt
Fishing Method: Bottom
Specie: Fluke
Size:
Bait or Lure: Squid
Water Depth: 40-65
Water Temp.:
Information : After nearly falling off the helm seat at the sight of the ENORMOUS fleet of boats fluking near the Manasquan inlet range buoy, we steamed away from the crowd and pulled up over some broken bottom and did well with the seabass and fluke. The big seabass are there, just get away from the places with the heaviest fishing pressure. Fluke ratio was 3-1. Both species seemed very aggressive fluke were nailing seabass rigs constantly.

Angler Name : Ira Simon
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Megan Beth
Date Fished: 8/08/04
Location: milews NE of Manasquan
Fishing Method: Bottom
Specie: Fluke
Size: 6.25lbs
Bait or Lure: Squid Spearing
Water Depth: 50
Water Temp.: 70
Information : The Ira Simon and two sons from upstate NY were aboard the Megan Beth for a day of Fluke fishing.Heading back to the same #'s as the day prior we had a steady pick of fluke until the tide changed. Then it slowed down and we moved inshore to finish up the day. Have a very good catch of nice quality fish ,our top three weighed in at 6.1lbs,6.20 lbs and 6.25 lbs.

Angler Name : Ed Sr
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Carol Annie II
Date Fished: 8-8-04
Location: Lindy
Fishing Method: Trolled
Specie: Yellowfin Tuna
Size: 45 & 47 Lbs
Bait or Lure: Green Machines
Water Depth: 475 FT.
Water Temp.: 71.9 F
Information : Trolled the tip of Lindy upon reaching within 3 miles of the tip we had 3 Albies in 15 minutes of trolling. Towards the tip in 475 ft. we hooked a 45 lb. Yellow fin. After about 1 hour we hooked a 47 lb. Yellow fin in the same general area. The ride out took 3 1/2 hours with the west wind pushing us out. We caught the fish in 3 hours of trolling. We started back to Barnaget, it took 5 1/2 hours into the west wind. The seas flattened out approx . 25 miles off. When we got home both Yellow Fins had been eating sargasum grass. By the way at Lindy there were 4 trollers working the area scooping up the bait fish.

Angler Name : Dave
E-Mail :
Boat Name: 2nd Chance
Date Fished: 8-8-04
Location: 5 miles from cape may point
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Atlantic Croaker
Size: 1-4 pounders
Bait or Lure: squid and minnow
Water Depth: 30 ft
Water Temp.: 74
Information : Fished for about 5 hours, picked up nothing but croakers, my father in law schooled me! He got 12 of the 14! Thats ok Joe, I'll get you next time! Keep the lines tight. Weather permitting we should be out for our first tuna adventure. Pray for light winds.

Angler Name : Lenny Nicaretta
E-Mail : lenny@aldocarpets.com
Boat Name: Wahoo
Date Fished: 8/8/04
Location: Barnegat Light Reef
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: 4.5 lbs
Bait or Lure: Varied
Water Depth: 60
Water Temp.:
Information : Drifted on the edge of the fleet in deeper water used a lot of baits all fish over 3#s including 2 at 4.5 total no of fish 8 one throwback. Big Bait Big Fish

Angler Name : Jung Tokashi
E-Mail : mbroth1@comcast.net
Boat Name: TENACIOUS
Date Fished: 8/08/04
Location: Sea Girt Lumps
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 20 in
Bait or Lure: Squid/Spearing
Water Depth: 40-65 ft
Water Temp.: 71
Information : Capt Bernie Roth hosted the Jung Tokashi charter from Pt. Pleasant Beach for a morning of Fluke fishing. The charter picked a few fish in the Armada outside Manasquan inlet and they also picked a few at the north end of the reef. Moving inshore to the Sea Girt lumps produced more consistent action where the charter boated a few fish each drift. They ended with 16 Fluke to 20 inches on ice at 12:30 when we headed for home.

Angler Name : RIch
E-Mail : islgirl3@aol.com
Boat Name: Island Girl
Date Fished: 8/7&8
Location: Ambrose channel and Sandy Hook
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: 18 -24
Bait or Lure: killies, squid
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : Two very good days fluke fishing, limited out 8/7 and on 8/8 a few more for the box. Also hooked and landed 2 bull nose rays at Sandy Hook.....

Angler Name : FINTASTIC
E-Mail : varipro2k@aol.com
Boat Name: Fintastic
Date Fished: Aug 6-8
Location: inshore
Fishing Method: various
Specie: Fluke
Size: to 7lbs
Bait or Lure:
Water Depth: 60
Water Temp.: 70
Information : During the weekend of August 6-9th the charter boat FINTASTIC did four very successful inshore trips. In all trips, 8 plus anglers enjoyed some of the best bluefish and fluke fishing of the season. On friday Capts Joe and Jerry had the Dick Brown charter out from Oceangate NJ and they enjoyed a steady pull of fluke and seabass. On friday evening, Capts Joe and Richie had the Eric Bedford charter out from Pennsburg PA for a pull of 80 plus bluefish. On Saturday Capts. Tom and Bruno had the Larry Bosco bachlor party out for a limit pull of blues to 15lbs. On sunday Capts Joe and Richie thad the Dung Chao charter from Englewood Cliff NJ out for the best fluke/seabass combo of the season with fluke to 7lbs and seabass to 5lbs as well as numerous trigger fish.(pictures to Follow) We have some evenings open in Aug to slam the Bluefish. Interested parties see out website

Angler Name : John
E-Mail : Rockysdad@yahoo.com
Boat Name: LyndaMae
Date Fished: 8/8/04
Location: Sandy hook reef
Fishing Method: drifting bottom
Specie: Fluke
Size: up to 6.5lbs
Bait or Lure: squid
Water Depth: 40-50'
Water Temp.:
Information : I headed out on my boat around 8:30am and zig-zagged my way through the what looked like hundreds of boats in and arouns the sandy hook channel. I decided that I wanted to be in an area with less pressure. I headed south and tried several of my old spots along the way. Nothing doing except some shorts and sand sharks. I went to the outside of the reef and started drifting close to some structure. We had a steady pick of keepers with the largest fish at 6.5lbs. We did also catch 9 keeper sea bass along with our 10 keeper fluke. P.S. I spoke with my brother today and he said that the bay smells like crap again. Is NYC dumping sewerage again? What do they do with all that crap from the city. Can the treat it?

Angler Name : John , John P & Laura
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Tide Runner
Date Fished: 8/8/04
Location: Frams
Fishing Method: trolling
Specie: Bluefish
Size: up tp 10 lbs
Bait or Lure: Croc"s and green & yellow Tails
Water Depth: 95 Ft
Water Temp.: 72
Information : Well dispite rough water we managed 12 blues to 10 lbs. The boats chuming appeared to be doing better then us from what we could see. Trolling not as Hot today as it has been. But, the fish are still there. I feel if it and not been so rough we would have done better. Stop on the Sea Grit reef on the way to port and put several Sea Bass in the boat. Great weather except for the wind. Peace

Angler Name : Justin Lerner, Mathias Battlogg
E-Mail : justinlerner@hotmail.com
Boat Name: Just Dandy 3
Date Fished: 8-8-04
Location: Glory Hole
Fishing Method: trolling
Specie: Bluefin Tuna
Size: school
Bait or Lure: ballyhoo, ceder plugs, plastics
Water Depth:
Water Temp.: 72-73
Information : Trolled the Glory Hole on Sunday. Water was clear, but not blue. The temp was also down a little. Picked up three dolphin on ballyhoo, lost a few more. Caught a school bluefin on a baitcasting rod with a 2 inch bucktail trolled right off the transom intended for bonito.

Angler Name : Capt. Ron
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Fishermen
Date Fished:8/8/04
Location: ocean
Fishing Method: rod and reel
Specie: Fluke
Size:
Bait or Lure:
Water Depth: 50ft
Water Temp.: 75
Information : Fished the Ocean today, no swell, good conditions in the am with a very nice drift...just not alot of action. Had the last of the outgoing tide with a westerly breeze. Tide changed and we had no drift at all, had to power drift the edges of the channel all day to put a nice catch together. Had a couple of limits and a nice spread of fish around the boat. Largest was 4 1/4 pounds.. The afternoon Weakfishing has not been good, tried Friday and Saturday afternoon, no luck on worms or artificials. Caught Blues and Fluke to keep things going. We are out again tonight to give it another shot...Thanks, Capt. Ron

Angler Name : Mike Copeman
E-Mail :
Boat Name: RENEGADE
Date Fished: August 8, 2004
Location: Hudson
Fishing Method: Troll
Specie: Yellowfin Tuna
Size: Upto 40 lbs
Bait or Lure: Everything
Water Depth: 300-600
Water Temp.: 73
Information : Starting trolling the tip by 7:30 am in rough conditions. Boated 3 small yellowfins and one small bluefin also threw back a few smaller yellowfins. Appears the west winds chilled the waters. Did not hear of any larger fish being caught in the Hudson.

Angler Name : johnny
E-Mail :
Boat Name: johnny
Date Fished: 8/8/04
Location: gloryhole
Fishing Method: troll
Specie: Bluefin Tuna
Size: 27 inches
Bait or Lure: feathers, ballys, & cedars
Water Depth: 275 ft
Water Temp.: 74
Information : trolled the glory hole and caught 1 small bluefin and 1 small dolphin. had three other knock downs, one was a dolphin on ballyhoo, the other two were on cedar plugs.

Angler Name : matt&jack
E-Mail : mtworz@comcast.net
Boat Name: maritime
Date Fished: 8/7/04
Location: delaware bay
Fishing Method: bottom rigs
Specie: Fluke
Size: 20 throw backs 5 keepers 17" to 21"
Bait or Lure: minnows&squid
Water Depth: 13'-22'
Water Temp.: lo 70s
Information : 2 miles southwest EP TOWER

Angler Name : chris smith
E-Mail : fishnchris@aol.com
Boat Name: FLASHROOFIN
Date Fished: AUG.7.04
Location: off of island beach
Fishing Method: DRIFTING
Specie: Fluke
Size: from just under 16 to 23 inches
Bait or Lure: spearing and squid and killies
Water Depth: 35 to 60
Water Temp.: 71 to 73
Information : 4 guys 70 fish kept 12 the 12 were from 18 to 23 inch

Angler Name : Dave Kolsky
E-Mail : mbroth1@comcast.net
Boat Name: TENACIOUS
Date Fished: 8/07/04
Location: Farms
Fishing Method: Chumming
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 7-12 lbs
Bait or Lure: Bunker
Water Depth: 100ft
Water Temp.: 73
Information : Capt Bernie Roth hosted the Dave Kolsky charter from Brick for a day of Bluefishing. After getting reports from three sources that the bite was still on at the mud bouy, we headed to the farms to avoid the weekend crowd. It was a wise choice as there was only one other boat anchored up Once we anchored it was constant action till 10:30 when the box was full and the tired charter wanted to relax and fish for fluke. Drifting off the sea girt lumps the charter boated 7 keepers to 20 inches to end the day.

Angler Name : Mike Troncone
E-Mail : captreelaction@aol.com
Boat Name: Reel Action
Date Fished: 8/7/04
Location: Sea Girt to Seaside
Fishing Method: drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: up to 4 1/2 lbs.
Bait or Lure: spearing, killies and squid
Water Depth: 60'
Water Temp.: 71
Information : Capt Marc had the Mike Troncone charter out for fluke. The conditions were nothing like the weather report, the was no wind at all for most of the day until around 1:00. We put 10 keeper fluke and 4 sea bass in the box and throw about the same back once we had some wind to drift.

Angler Name : Jack Singh
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Double Diamond
Date Fished: 8/7/04
Location: elberon hills
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 6.5 lbs
Bait or Lure: snappers
Water Depth: 50
Water Temp.: 71
Information : Went out looking for big fluke with the Jack Singh party. Using live snappers as bait 3 anglers only caught one short and 18 keepers from 3 to 6.5 lbs. A few big seabass were caught as well.

E-Mail : captreelaction@aol.com
Boat Name: Reel Action
Date Fished: 8/7/04
Location: Sea Girt
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: up to 4 lbs.
Bait or Lure: Spearing, Squid & Sand Eels
Water Depth: 60'
Water Temp.: 72
Information : Capt Marc had a group from GEOD aboard for a day of drifting. We went back to where we had them last week and they were still hungry. They put 19 keepers in the box up to 4 lbs. A stop at some wrecks near the inlet produced 6 croakers.

Angler Name : Harold Tischler
E-Mail : HTPMC@msn.com
Boat Name: Then There Were Three
Date Fished: 8/7/04
Location: Northeast of Manasquan
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: To 4 lbs
Bait or Lure: Squid, spearing
Water Depth: 60-62
Water Temp.: ?
Information : A great day to be alive and on the water. First fish in the box was a beautiful seabass caught by Tyler Harris and everything after that was Fluke, and mostly keepers. We managed to put 15 in the box despite the fact that the Captain (me) left the net back at the dock , so we had to lift them in. (Only dropped a few).I was high hook, which is a miracle when Captain Rob Harris is aboard. A privilage to be on the water this day.

Angler Name : CHRIS
E-Mail :
Boat Name: CHICKEN OF THE SEA
Date Fished: 08/07/04
Location: SOUTH OF SR INLET
Fishing Method: REALLY FAST DRIFT
Specie: Fluke
Size: 5 LBS
Bait or Lure: SPEARS/KILLIES
Water Depth: 20-65
Water Temp.: 71-72
Information : NOAA SUCKS. THE GENTLE 10-15 NW BREEZE WAS SINGING ACROSS MY ANTENNAS AT 25 KTS. HOW DO THESE PEOPLE STAY EMPLOYED? ANYHOW, COULD NOT GET TO THE BOTTOM IN THE MORNING AS WE WERE DRIFTING AT 1.8 KTS WITH THE SEA ANCHOR OUT. MANAGED A COUPLE OF SHORTS, SOME JUNK FISH, AND 1 KEEPER FLUKE - A SOLID 5 POUND FISH. BEATS WORKING.

Angler Name : Rich Krawic
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Megan Beth
Date Fished: 8/07/04
Location: Miles NE of Manasquan
Fishing Method: Bottom
Specie: Fluke
Size: 8.2 lbs
Bait or Lure: Squid/Spering
Water Depth: 50
Water Temp.: 70
Information : The Rich Krawic party from Paterson NJ was aboard the Megan Beth for a day of Fluke fishing. From the time the first line hit the bottom till the time we headed home it was a steady pick of Fluke to 8.2lbs with a nice 15 to 20 knot NW wind. We ended the day early with a good catch of Fluke with the top two weighed in at 6.25lbs and 8.2 lbs.

Angler Name : kevin cole
E-Mail : bigfish1070@optonline.net
Boat Name: fattys&flattys
Date Fished: 8-7-04
Location: sandy hook channel
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: shorts-5lbs
Bait or Lure: snappers
Water Depth: 40-60
Water Temp.: ?
Information : fishing stunk until 10 am then they turned on until we ran out of bait. ended up with 29 keepers for 4 people

Angler Name : Scott Hawthorne
E-Mail : njcharter@aol.com
Boat Name: Canyon Runner
Date Fished: August 2-6
Location: Wilmington
Fishing Method: Troll
Specie: Yellowfin Tuna
Size: 60
Bait or Lure: ballys
Water Depth: 600
Water Temp.: 77
Information : The Canyon Runner crew left the 48� Viking Canyon Runner in the slip and went down to the White Marlin Open in style on a 57� Ricky Scarbourgh. Unfortunately the boat was the best thing about the tournament for us as both the weather and the fishing did not cooperate. We were able to get out on Monday and Thursday. Monday produced a nice mahi that we were going to weigh before a much nicer one was brought to the scales ahead of us. We also had a yellowfin. Thursday�s fishing was much better, that is if we were tuna fishing. We were trolling the northeast corner of the Wilmington and had tuna bites all day. Since we were strictly white marlin fishing we pulled the baits out of the water when the tuna came up and would have had a bunch on the spreader bars but since we were tournament fishing we cut the hooks out of the bars. We still got a show as the yellowfin would keep coming back and hit the bars again and again before either falling for a ballyhoo trolled alongside or just giving up. With one day left to fish we left the inlet Friday only to turn around 4 miles off the beach.

Angler Name : Capt. Ron
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Fishermen
Date Fished: 8/6/04
Location: Bay
Fishing Method: rod and reel
Specie: Fluke
Size:
Bait or Lure:
Water Depth: 30
Water Temp.: 74
Information : Sorry for the missed reports but my computer got wacked by lightning! Anyway, Fluking had been very good until Thursday. The strong North and Northeast winds against the tide hasn't helped one bit. When we did find a drift it was 2.4 knots, very tough to troll for Fluke. Until that we had several limit catches and days were we landed up to 170 keepers! When the bite turned on it was like porgie fishing, straight up and down fishing. Hopefully things will get back to normal in a few days, the bay is pretty muddy also from all the rain runoff, so we need to get that straight also. Thanks, Capt. Ron

Angler Name : Bob
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Instigator
Date Fished: August 5, 2004
Location: Washington Canyon
Fishing Method:
Specie: Yellowfin Tuna
Size: 60-80 lbs.
Bait or Lure:
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : Trolled the Baltimore Canyon where we've fished the last few trips, but only got two fish. Picked up and ran further south to Washington Canyon after the sat phone rang and my buddy reported doing a number on them down there. Bailed out there with 2 hours of excellent fishing, bagging 14 good-sized yellowfins, two nice bigeyes, and a few throwback yellowfin.

Angler Name : Craig Horowitz
E-Mail : captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
Boat Name: Bounty Hunter
Date Fished: 08/05/2004
Location: Mud Buoy
Fishing Method: Chumming
Specie: Bluefish
Size: Up to 12 lbs.
Bait or Lure: Bunker & Butterfish
Water Depth: 45 Ft.
Water Temp.: 75 Degrees
Information : Capt. Paul had the Craig Horowitz charter on board the Bounty Hunter and headed up to the Mud Buoy. The brisk north wind which slowly went NE at 20+ knots made for uncomfortable fishing conditions however it did not stop the Blues from biting. We had fish up to 12 lbs. chummed up in a few minutes and the charter had a 3 hour bite putting 13 in the box and releasing another 40+.

Angler Name : Paul
E-Mail : Compangms
Boat Name: Reel Delight
Date Fished: 8/4-8/5
Location: Baltimore
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: Blue Marlin
Size: 455
Bait or Lure: Compleat Masher
Water Depth: 600
Water Temp.: 79.4
Information : Fished the WMO. Just outside of the "notch" on the west wall. We Had great fishing with 3 longfins, three yellowfins, three dolphin, a couple wahoo and went one for four on blue marlin. The third place slot was open in the tournament when we caught ours so we decked the magnificent beast. Only when we reached the dock did we find out that a 895 monster had shifted the board and ours wouldn't hold up for third.

Angler Name : Ernie & Joe
E-Mail : pulcinim@aiov.com
Boat Name: SMOKER
Date Fished: 8-5-04
Location: Inside AH breakwater
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 17 to 20in
Bait or Lure: killie & squid
Water Depth: 5 to 13 ft
Water Temp.: 74
Information : Dont usually fish there but I didnt feel like taking abeating crossing the bay,so instead of quitting and going home,I decided to explore the area around the sailboats,and did I ever find some good spots in protected waters. We caught 3 keepers17,19,and20in plus 13 perfect size blues.We also caught a lot of small fluke.I never fished there before but it wont be the last.The only problem is you got to watch boat traffic.

Angler Name : jack glassen and frank barreca
E-Mail : happyjax710@yahoo.com
Boat Name: paramount
Date Fished: aug 4th 2004
Location: mudhole wrecks
Fishing Method: bottom
Specie: Ling (AKA Red Hake)
Size: 1 to 5 lbs
Bait or Lure: clams
Water Depth: 150 to 220ft
Water Temp.: 75
Information : first time we tried a midsummer ling trip and we were not disappointed.we fished 3 wrecks and all had big ling on them.the last wreck was a bail job on the biggest kind of ling(3 to 5 lbers).we ended up with 30 big ling between the 2 of us.hats off to capt dave and the crew of the paramount for getting us right on the fish.

Angler Name : Jose Hernandez
E-Mail : captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
Boat Name: Bounty Hunter
Date Fished: 08/04/2004
Location: The Farms
Fishing Method: Chumming
Specie: Bluefish
Size: Up to 10 Lbs.
Bait or Lure: Bunker & Butterfish
Water Depth: 105 Ft.
Water Temp.: 74 Degrees
Information : Capt. Paul had the Jose Hernandez charter on board the Bounty Hunter and headed up to the Farms. As we anchored the Fishfinder showed the Blues gathering up under the boat. We had 2 on before the anchor line came tight and the bite never stopped. The charter put a limit catch for 4 men in the boat by 10:30AM and in the process lost at least that many. The larger fish were in the 10 lb. class.

Angler Name : Nigel Fairbank
E-Mail : nfairbank@aol.com
Boat Name: Keeper
Date Fished: 8/4/2004
Location: Atlantic Off Shark River
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: Up to 4lbs
Bait or Lure: Squid/Killie/Spearing
Water Depth: See Report
Water Temp.:
Information : Fished with Keeper and Offshore Al. Started fishing off Elberon, NJ in about 38 feet of water. Nothing. Moved out to fish in the 55 to 60 foot range. That was better, in the first few minutes had my best fish of the day about 3lbs. Continued catching fluke and the occassional Cape Shark, robin, skate, etc. Very few throwbacks. Ended the day with 16 fluke to 4lbs and one 3lb Seabass. All in all a great day on the water.....

Angler Name : Tony C
E-Mail : tcava1@hotmail.com
Boat Name: The Fisherman
Date Fished: 8/3/04
Location: "Off-The-Hook"
Fishing Method: Bottom
Specie: Fluke
Size: up to 3 lbs
Bait or Lure: Snappies, Belly, Squid, Speering
Water Depth: Up to 50 Ft.
Water Temp.:
Information : Excellent Captain, excellent boat, excellent Mates, excellent fishing. Fluking in the Raritan Bay area just may be making a comeback after all. Everybody caught fish, there were several limits, I had 7 keepers, many 15 to 16 inch throw-backs and numerous other shorts as well. The old timer next to me limited and released 20 + fish of various sizes. Fresh cut bait worked well for me. Live snappers actually worked best when cut length-wise (obviously no longer "live").

Angler Name : Mike
E-Mail : mikey13@patmedia.net
Boat Name: Capt.Cal II
Date Fished: 8-3-04
Location: south of Belmar
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 16 1/2 and up
Bait or Lure: Belly,squid,spearing
Water Depth: 30-60
Water Temp.: ?
Information : The fish were not atacking the bait.A nice show of keepers were finally had.Hard work pays off.........

Angler Name : Bob
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Instigator
Date Fished: 8/2/04
Location: Baltimore Canyon
Fishing Method:
Specie: Yellowfin Tuna
Size: Up to 80 lbs.
Bait or Lure:
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : Trolled 14 yellowfins and 2 white marlin at a temperature break in the deep of the Baltimore.

Angler Name : Jack Connolly
E-Mail : captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
Boat Name: Bounty Hunter
Date Fished: 08/02/2004
Location: 17 Fathoms
Fishing Method: Chumming
Specie: Bluefish
Size: Up to 12 lbs.
Bait or Lure: Bunker & Butterfish
Water Depth: 110 Ft.
Water Temp.: 74 Degrees
Information : Capt. Paul had the Jack Connolly charter on board the Bounty Hunter and headed back to 17 Fathoms. We were the first boat in the area and had the Blues chummed up behind the boat within minutes of anchoring. The charter enjoyed a non stop bite of Blues up to 12 lbs. and put 49 fish in the box for the ride home.

Angler Name : Dominick
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Pub 199
Date Fished: 8/2/04
Location: monster ledge
Fishing Method: trool
Specie: Bluefin Tuna
Size: 10 lb
Bait or Lure:
Water Depth:
Water Temp.: 78
Information : trooled from monster ledge to glory hole .We caught 3 small blue fin and 2 dolphin.

Angler Name : Sam
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Sid's Kids
Date Fished: 8/1/04
Location: Sea Isle Ridge
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: Atlantic Bonito
Size: 4lbs
Bait or Lure: cedar plugs and spoons
Water Depth: 65ft to 90ft
Water Temp.: 75
Information : Went to the Ridge looking for blue fin and dolphin. No luck with the blue fin or dolphin but found some bonito on the northeastern part of the Sea Isle Ridge. Weather was a little rough going out. The ride in was a race to beat the storms.

Angler Name : Mark Sherry
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Double Diamond
Date Fished: 8/1/04
Location: Farms
Fishing Method: chum
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 0
Bait or Lure: bunker
Water Depth: 100
Water Temp.: 70
Information : Tried to beat the heavy rain with the Mark Sherry charter but as soon as we got to the farms the rain came down hard, then the lightning Fish were biting real good 8 miles north but the charter wanted to go back early, since they had no rain gear.

Angler Name : Mitchell
E-Mail : mitchbielanowsi@earthlink.net
Boat Name: memphis belle
Date Fished: AUGUST 1, 2004
Location: MUDHOLE
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: Dolphin
Size: 7lb to 16lb
Bait or Lure: Blue Fin Lures
Water Depth: 180
Water Temp.: 75
Information : Landed a few small bluefins on "Tuna Torpedoes" but had the most luck with dolphin on "Mahi magnets." Great action for about 2 hours.

Angler Name : Ernie & Mike
E-Mail : pulcinim@aiov.com
Boat Name: Striper
Date Fished: 8- 1- 04
Location: sandy hook bay
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: to 20in
Bait or Lure: killie 7 squid
Water Depth: 7 to 30
Water Temp.: 72
Information : Started at the end of the hook ,caught lots of fish but only one keeper.Then couldnt resist chasing the birds and catching bluefish. Caught a lot and kept 6 for supper.Went back for fluke along officers row and caught lots of shorts and 2 keepers.

Angler Name : Jim
E-Mail : jimmya1boy@aol.com
Boat Name: Milky Way
Date Fished: August 1, 2004
Location: Manasquan River
Fishing Method: drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: to 16.5
Bait or Lure: squid,killies
Water Depth: 5-15
Water Temp.:
Information : Left Hoping to catch a good amount of fish on the high tide at 9. We caught all of them at 10 though. We only got 5 fish with one being barley leagle. By the way there were loads of crabs chopin' our killies in half.

Angler Name : Mitch Marini
E-Mail : mbroth1@comcast.net
Boat Name: TENACIOUS
Date Fished: 8/01/04
Location: Sea Girt lumps
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 20 in
Bait or Lure: Squid/spearing
Water Depth: 44-65 ft
Water Temp.: 73
Information : Capt Bernie Roth hosted the Mitch Marini charter from Toms River for a day of Fluking. Armed with raincoats but optimistic that rain will not come till afternoon, we headed fo