Angler Name : bobby herodes
E-Mail : bjgoal@aol.com
Boat Name: Tell Me Later
Date Fished: 8-30
Location: lobster pots
Fishing Method: trolling
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 10 lbs
Bait or Lure: planners, clark spoons green machine
Water Depth: 60
Water Temp.: 72
Information : Headed out looking for some mahi, should have turned around at the little egg b. Continued through 5 footers to the lobster pots, put the lines in and started trolling home. water a little too cool but hit one big bluefish as we were pulling in the lines and dreading the trip home. Lately 2-4foot really means 5-6 foot.

Angler Name : cap Jay V
E-Mail : acevpetdic@aol.com
Boat Name: Searay Fisher
Date Fished: 8/30/06
Location: Raritan bay
Fishing Method: drifting,trolling
Specie: Fluke
Size:
Bait or Lure: squid, killies,spearing
Water Depth:
Water Temp.: cool
Information : Started out in the rain early morning. by noon started to clear up. schools all over, birds were in a frenzy, threw jigs in the schools hooked up with a nice albie, she stripped out about 50 yards before I could take control and get it to the boat what a fight, my friend hooked up with a nice blue, schooled him at the boat, cut right threw his Power pro.The school of Albies were so fast they were there 1 minute gone the next. started to drift the hook, had a couple of short fluke, and 2 seabass not worth braggin about. By 2:00pm headed to the dock, boat started running funny, probably wet from the morning, or just that great gas at the pumps.

Angler Name : Capt.Ron
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Fishermen
Date Fished: 8/30/06
Location: ocean
Fishing Method:
Specie: Fluke
Size:
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Information : First 2 drifts of the day...thought we were in! Fished the edge of Chappel hill channel, had 12 keepers on the first shot...ran back to do it for the 3rd time..current came threw and that was it! Bounced around West bank and a few snags waiting for the tide to ease....went back to where we started, had to power drift the edge, but we did manage to put a catch together. High hook had 7 keepers. Still much better than I expected with the roll and nasty weather we have been having. Didn't see yesterdays report posted yet...Sandy Rostelli, New Tripoli.PA had her 4th pool fish of the season, a 3 1/2 pounder. She also managed 4 nice keepers and the first Weakfish of the season...high hook had 8 keepers with most customers catching between 3 and 4 fish.....Weather's not looking too good for the weekend...check with me before coming down...capt.ron

Angler Name : Monique Baureis
E-Mail : Captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
Boat Name: Bounty Hunter
Date Fished: 08/29/2006
Location: Seaside Heights
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: Up to 16"
Bait or Lure: Squid & Spearing
Water Depth: 35 Ft.
Water Temp.: 72 Degrees
Information : Capt. Paul had the Monique Baureis charter on board the Bounty Hunter. Monique had her family visiting from Germany and wanted to treat them to a day of Fluke fishing before their return home. We thought we could get the day in but the East wind and SE swell made for difficult conditions. We managed to pull a few short Fluke off Seaside but the endless schools of Snapper Blues made it impossible to keep a bait on the hook. By 11AM ocean motion had taken it's toll and we called it a day. I am now booking Bluefish & Fluke charters for September. Anyone interested give me a call at 732-323-8700.

Angler Name : Capt.Ron
E-Mail :
Boat Name: FISHERMEN
Date Fished: 8/29/06
Location: ocean
Fishing Method:
Specie: Fluke
Size:
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Information : Made it out today, surprisingly, with the weather report. Tried the channels first thing, had a fast drift, read plenty of bait...never had a bite. Started on the edge, went across the deep, not a Sea Robin, Scate or Fluke...got outta there fast! Headed up to chappel hill, were we put the day in. Fishing was actually the best we have had in 4 days. Managed 1 customer with his limit. several others had 3 to 5 keepers. Sandy Roskilly. New Tripoli, PA did it again....her 4th pool fish this year...3 1/2 pounds Sandy also caught our first Weakfish of the season today, along with 4 keeper Fluke! Gotta love this women, she makes me look good!! Looks like we will have to tough it out for the next few days, god only knows whats going to happen with the weather

Angler Name : Capt. Kevin Delanoy
E-Mail : kevin@missmargiefishingcharters.com
Boat Name: MISS MARGIE
Date Fished: August 27, 2006
Location: Barnegat Bay
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 3lbs
Bait or Lure: squid/killie
Water Depth: 6'-25'
Water Temp.: 72
Information : Today the only place to fish was the bay,with a rainy start the charter toughed it out catching shorts,sea bass and a few keeper fluke.Although the day didn't start out perfect it ended with some sun to dry things out and the charter went home happy.

Angler Name : Capt. Ron
E-Mail :
Boat Name: FISHERMEN
Date Fished: 8/27/06
Location:
Fishing Method:
Specie: Fluke
Size:
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Information : Another lousy day, weather and fish wise. Not too many places to hide with the SE wind and nasty roll. Fished towards the Verranzanno, only a few fish there. Made a couple of drifts at West Bank, just a few there, got too nasty. Finished up in the bay, a few more shorts and a couple of keepers....nothing to even mention. Bluefishing was good again last night fishing at the rocks. Nasty night but the bite was very good. 4 to 6 pound fish.....capt.ron

Angler Name : Wally
E-Mail : wcm1@comcast.net
Boat Name: Lucky Duck
Date Fished: 8/26/06
Location: IBSP
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 17 to24
Bait or Lure: squid-sand ell
Water Depth: 35-55
Water Temp.:
Information : Fished with J.P.,Dave&Brian. Rough seas but had a great day.Caught 14 keepers up to 5 lbs.

Angler Name : Capt.Bruce Miller & mate Jarred Polara
E-Mail : cptmarlin1@aol.com
Boat Name: Mirage Charters
Date Fished: 8/26/2006
Location: Inshore Manasquan Inlet to Seaside
Fishing Method: R & R
Specie: Fluke
Size: 18 to 18 1/2 inches
Bait or Lure: squid, sandeels,etc.
Water Depth: 20 to 55 ft.
Water Temp.: 76 to 77 degrees
Information : Capt.Bruce Miller and mate Jarred Polara had Larry Burke& son "L.J." of Lansdale, Pa.out on the Mirage for a day of bluefishing. The conditions weren't great but fishable . After working from Manasquan Inlet all the way to Seaside Heights looking for the birds feeding, finding none and no blues the group decided to fish for fluke. After releasing many shorts only one keeper was boated at 18 inches.

Angler Name : Greg
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Bold Eagle
Date Fished: 8/25-26
Location: Toms Canyon
Fishing Method: Chunk/Troll
Specie: Yellowfin Tuna
Size: 80lbs
Bait or Lure: Butters/Ballyhoo
Water Depth:
Water Temp.: 78
Information : Got out to the Toms around 1am, set up on the chunk. Marked a lot of bait but few squid came up. At about 5am went 1 for 3 on the chunk. When the sun came up birds and tuna were all around. Went on the troll but didn't get them to hit. We then jumped off a white marlin, released about a 300lb Blue Marlin and finally boated a double header of yellowfin. The weather was rough but a little better than expected. The tuna were filled with squid, maybe the chunk bite would have been better if we could have gotten our hands on some livies.

Angler Name : Captain Ron
E-Mail :
Boat Name: FISHERMEN
Date Fished: 8/26/06
Location: ocean
Fishing Method:
Specie: Fluke
Size:
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Information : Had to change the game plan today...and I hate doing that! Strong East wind and too much current to fish the outside in the channels, so we headed to the Northern part of Ambrose Channel. Found more fish on the flats, some nice keepers 2 to 4 1/2 pounds. Not much at all in the channel. Could have been the conditions thou. I'm surprised we caught anything at all with the lousy day. Capt.Frank had good bluefishing again last night, only his night started out on the wrong foot...First fish of the night and he gets a 5/0 right in the fore arm! Ouch! Couldn't pull it out so he left it in till they got in...how's that for dedication! Capt.Ron

Angler Name : joe
E-Mail : jomarweiss@aol.com
Boat Name: fish&fun
Date Fished: 8/25/06
Location: everywhere
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 161/2 to 19
Bait or Lure: spearing squid
Water Depth: 50to70
Water Temp.: 75
Information : fished with jeff today mostly in sandy hook channel wound up with 8 keepers

Angler Name : Capt. Kevin Delanoy
E-Mail : kevin@missmargiefishingcharters.com
Boat Name: MISS MARGIE
Date Fished: August 25, 2006
Location: ocean IBSP
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 4lbs
Bait or Lure: bluefish/killie
Water Depth: 25'-40'
Water Temp.: 73
Information : Today we fished for fluke off IBSP in 25'40' of water.The fishing was very good in the morning and got even better in the afternoon when the wind picked up.Again a ton of shorts were caught but two anglers managed six nice keepers in the mix.Another great day on the water.

Angler Name : Capt.Burt Greene
E-Mail : burtmitage@aol.com
Boat Name: Mirage Charters
Date Fished: 8/24-8/25/2006
Location: Between Huson & toms Canyon
Fishing Method: Trolling & chunking
Specie: Yellowfin Tuna
Size: 40 to 60 lbs.
Bait or Lure: Ballyhoo,artificial lures,live squid,butterfish.etc.
Water Depth: 350 to 1,000 ft.
Water Temp.: 78 to 81 degrees
Information : Another successful Canyon trip for the Mirage headed by Capt's. Burt Greene & Tom Walsh. The trip consisted of Capt.Rich Oris, Mark Meyers, Bob Azarak, Dennis Galante & Jimmy Iavarone all of Toms River, NJ. Arriving on the west wall at about 7:30 PM they went right to the chunk. It was steady action all night with 19 yellowfin's being boated in the 40 to 60 lb. class. After the group had enough they started releasing the yellowfin's, which amounted to around 8 ! Another Scalloped Hammerhead was hooked as was one the night before on the trip headed by Capt. Bruce Miller.The weight estimated on this Hammerhead this trip was 100 to 125 lbs., Miller's was 150-175 lbs. At first light lines were pulled in and Capt.Burt put the Mirage on the troll. He headed South along the 100 line till he found blue water in 700 to 800 ft. with a 2 degree temperature break.Trolling Reel Seat Rainbow 6 Inch spreader bars with a combination of rigged ballyhoo & misc. other lures Capt.Burt hooked, boated,measured, tagged and released a 66 1/2 " White Marlin weighing approx.65 to 70 lbs. That was the only hit on the troll although a lot of bait was present in the area.The next Canton open boat trip for the Mirage is scheduled for Sept. 6th leaving at 10 AM & returning Thurs., the 7th, for maximum of 6 passengers. Anyone interested can call Capt.Bruce, booking agent for reservations @ 908-278-2415 or 732-341-5782.

Angler Name : tom cunningham
E-Mail : tunafishing@sprintmail.com
Boat Name: jenny lee
Date Fished: 8/25/06
Location: hudson canyon
Fishing Method: troll/chunk
Specie: Yellowfin Tuna
Size: 70lbs
Bait or Lure: squid/ballyhoo
Water Depth: 513
Water Temp.: 77
Information : capts kevin gerrity and dave bender took tom and tim cunningham of colts neck on an overnighter to the hudson canyon friday august 25th. the weather was somewhat suspect for friday all week but 4am friday morning noaa posted variable winds friday and 5-10 knots s/e sat- wed, we were really pumped. after talking with several boats on their way in on friday morning we heard the bite was good and the weather was even better. after about 50 miles out it started to pick up and by the time we reached the edge it was flat out ugly. we trolled in 5-8 foot seas all afternoon and pulled the hook on a white and boated a 40 lb longfin at dusk. we anchored in 500' of water a hoped the chunk would produce as it had all week. if you hope in one had and poop in the other you know what you'll have at the end of the day. we chunked 4 really nice yellowfins to 70 lbs but not the bite we had expected. at about 11pm the sword rod screamed off and we were on a huge fish, the fish took us to the bow and around the pulpit several times. after an hour plus battle we were back in the cockpit ready to stick our swordfish when we finally saw the fish, it was a 350 plus hammerhead. what a let down. we decided to leave the canyon at dawn and returned home in severe thunderstorms, some of the sport boats that braved the weather did troll some fish on saturday morning. my hats go off to those guys, and i'd like to speak with the guys at noaa.

Angler Name : Capt.Ron
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Fishermen
Date Fished: 8/25/06
Location: ocean
Fishing Method:
Specie: Fluke
Size:
Bait or Lure:
Water Depth:
Water Temp.: 73
Information : Nice fishing today, with a boat load of customers, not normal! Usually, everything is against us..wind, tide, current. Had a very nice pick going on the incoming, more keepers than shorts and it's not too often we can say that. Larry Marchiony, Orangeberg, N.Y. landed the big fish of the day. 6.4 pounds. Had several others that were very nice also. High hooks had 6 keepers, then some 5's, 4's and 3's like that. Saw 2 draggers who worked the area last night, so I don't expect this to last too much longer. We did find a few fish down the beach, some keepers and Sea Bass......capt.ron

Angler Name : Bob
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Fin- addict
Date Fished: Friday August 25
Location: Barnegat Ridge north& south
Fishing Method: troll
Specie: Bluefin Tuna
Size:
Bait or Lure: Green machine,spreaders,feathers
Water Depth: 65 to 95 ft
Water Temp.: 74 degrees
Information : Dave and I were at the ridge by day break. Trolled feathers, tried spreader bars, green machines and even daisies.. Nada, not even a knock down until we slowed down going around a lobster pot and had a blue fish hit the green machine. Went to the "B" marker looking for Mahi and nothing there at all. At noon headed back to the beach and got into fluke with one keeper and some rally close keepers. Will try again next week end, but they made us wait to long to open the season up as previous week we hit BFT 30" but had to release.

Angler Name : Capt Charlie Martino
E-Mail : njtackle@aol.com
Boat Name: Light Tackle
Date Fished: 8/22/06
Location:
Fishing Method:
Specie: Fluke
Size: up to 10 1/2 pounds
Bait or Lure:
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : 8/22 Tuesday, fished with the Reel Seat Tackle shop crew, Dave, Al and John. Limite out with 24 big fish. Largest 10.5 lbs. Four 7 pounders, three 6's and the rest 3-5 pound range. Best day so far.

Angler Name : gene quigley
E-Mail : tunafishing@sprintmail.com
Boat Name: jenny lee
Date Fished: 8/22/06
Location: hudson canyon
Fishing Method: troll/chunk
Specie: Yellowfin Tuna
Size: 40-60lbs
Bait or Lure: sardines
Water Depth: 500'
Water Temp.: 77
Information : capts rick petschauer and dave bender took gene quigley ,dave goldman(barry's son) and friends on an overnighter to the hudson canyon tuesday aug 22nd. we trolled the deep in the afternoon and worked the birds to catch 13 yellowfins to 60 lbs and missed a white. we sent up on the chunk in 500' of water and withing 45 minutes had the fish on. we boated another 8 40-50 lb fish to reach our limit and for the remainder of the night we released fish. the guys used the new shimano butterfly jigging system and had 3 fish on almost all the time for the remainder of the night. all in all we estimate that we released another 40 plus fish. what a trip!

Angler Name : Capt. Kevin Delanoy
E-Mail : kevin@missmargiefishingcharters.com
Boat Name: MISS MARGIE
Date Fished: 8-22-06
Location: ocean/IBSP
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 3lbs
Bait or Lure: bluefish/killie
Water Depth: 25-35'
Water Temp.: 66
Information : Today we fished for fluke off IBSP in 25-35' of water with a great bite that lasted all day.Two anglers caught twelve keeper fluke and many shorts.The drift from the north was perfect and even with the water temp chilling some from the day before the fish were very agressive. Another great day on the water.

Angler Name : Dave Miguel
E-Mail : info@canyonrunner.com
Boat Name: Canyon Runner
Date Fished: Augsut 21-22
Location: Hudson/Toms
Fishing Method: Overnighter
Specie: Yellowfin Tuna
Size: 30-75 pound
Bait or Lure: Canyon Runner Bars/Ballyhoo/Squid
Water Depth: 100-300 Fathoms
Water Temp.: 78.5
Information : Capt. Phil Dulanie and Capt. Mark DeCabia along with mate Mike Zajac took the Dave Miguel charter out Monday on an overnighter and got called in by Capt. Mark DeBlasio who left 2 hours earlier and was already right back where they finished up on Saturday. DeBlasio already had 7 in the boat when Dulanie arrived but the bite stayed on for a while and Miguel and his charter went 5 for 6 on the troll. The fish were all nice yellowfin in the 50-75 pound class. The fish were eating Canyon Runner Green Machine bars, bonita plugs, ballyhoo skirted with moldcraft chuggers. Capt. Dulanie ran into the edge in 500 feet of water to set up on the chunk. As soon as the lights came on they had tons and tons of squid around the boat and it was not long before the first bite came on 60 pound flouro and a live squid at 80 feet. They had a real good pick going all night with the best of it from 11pm to 1am and took a bunch of fish on jigs as well as live squid. They ended the evening early at 4:30am going 14 for 16 on 30-45 pound yellowfin on the chunk. In all total they ended the trip with 19 yellowfin (releasing 4).

Angler Name : Bundy
E-Mail : jrzshore1972@hotmail.com
Boat Name: HIT-N-RUN
Date Fished: 8/22/06
Location: Mouth of Toms River
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 12"
Bait or Lure: Pink Fin-S/Spearing
Water Depth: 6ft.
Water Temp.:
Information : Fished the mouth of the Toms River from 7-8 PM. Pretty uneventful one weakfish and a few snappers unil about 7:15 and then nothing. Will try to get out there a little earlier tomorrow night with some killies.

Angler Name : Porgyboy
E-Mail : Crazysonsx3@AOL.com
Boat Name: surf
Date Fished: 8/22/06
Location: Sandy Hook
Fishing Method: surf
Specie: Fluke
Size: ?
Bait or Lure: squid &spearing
Water Depth: ?
Water Temp.: ?
Information : This afternoon I went out with my dad to sandy hook to fish the beach. At first it was a steady pick of sea robins. It was like that most of the afternoon. then about six o'clock the fluke started to bite. In total my dad and I got six fluke four for me and two for my dad. In total my dad and I caught about 30 sea robbins. I also caught one stargazer (UGLY). Squid and spearing worked well today. We were at the north beach.

Angler Name : Jim Sullivan
E-Mail : info@canyonrunner.com
Boat Name: Hooked Up
Date Fished: August 21-22
Location: Hudson Canyon
Fishing Method: Overnighter
Specie: Blue Marlin
Size: 350-400 Pounds
Bait or Lure: Canyon Runner Squid Spreader Bars and Ballyhoo
Water Depth: 100-300 Fathoms
Water Temp.: 78.5
Information : Capt. Mark DeBlasio was back at it Monday on an overnighter on the Hooked-Up 2 and ran back to where we were Saturday in 300 fathoms of water and found the fish back on top. Trolling that area with the Jim Sullivan charter from Prudential they got into a great bite of nice size yellowfin in the 40-70 pound class and in 2 hours of trolling put 14 yellowfin in the boat. The fish ate Canyon Runner Green Machine bars, bonita plugs, and ballyhoo skirts with mini-mambas(green). The tuna bite slowed day after 4pm as all he did was pick another yellowfin but the marlin bite turned on. They first went 1 for 2 on white marlin releasing one that ate a green machine and then a nice blue marlin crashed the pattern. It missed the baits in tight and ended up hanging itself on a green machine behind a bird long down the middle. They fought the blue for 45 minutes and ended up with the release of the 350-400 pound Blue. Instead of staying the night with a great catch already in the boat they left to come early and got back to the dock in the middle of the night with 15 40-70 pound yellowfin on ice and a Blue Marlin and White Marlin release.

Angler Name : ken k
E-Mail : gork72@verizon.net
Boat Name: tripple k
Date Fished: 8 22
Location: sea girt springlake
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: up to 4lbs
Bait or Lure: squid gulp spearing
Water Depth: 35 70
Water Temp.: 74
Information : nothing on seagirt went to springlake good bite in 45 to 30 bite stayed good in that range to the inlet

Angler Name : Luigi
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Royal Miss Belmar
Date Fished: 8/21/06
Location: Long Branch
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 14-17"
Bait or Lure: Squid & spearing
Water Depth: 30-40 ft
Water Temp.:
Information : A beautiful afternoon to be out on the ocean. The fluke bit aggressively, but most of them were shorts in the 14-16" range. My own count was 12 fluke, with just one keeper, and a small sea bass. Sure beats working!

Angler Name : Capt. Kevin Delanoy
E-Mail : kevin@missmargiefishingcharters.com
Boat Name: MISS MARGIE
Date Fished: August 21,2006
Location: ocean IBSP
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 3lbs
Bait or Lure: bluefish/killie
Water Depth: 25-35'
Water Temp.: 66
Information : Fishing today could not have been better with a bite that lasted all day off IBSP in 25-35' of water.The colder water that moved in after yesterdays south wind seemed to help the fishing as two anglers boated twelve keeper fluke and a large amount off shorts.

Angler Name : Capt Jay
E-Mail :
Boat Name: The Cats Ass
Date Fished: 8/20/21
Location: rocks, nud hole
Fishing Method: troling
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 10 lbs
Bait or Lure: featherf
Water Depth: 30-250
Water Temp.: 70
Information : Started out Monday anchored at the Rocks. Caught monster Sea Bass and some Blues not many Drifted for fluke had one 24 "/ Tues Am seas were flat so we headed for the mud hole. Never had been before with the Cats Ass so we were off. After 2 hours started trolling feathers no birds anywhere lots of dolphin so we picked up and moved down the mud hole. Put some feathers out and had small tuna to 10 lbs, no Blues but that"s Ok. Came back to the rocks and caught some nice fluke to 25" & some more sea bassa good two days

Angler Name : Tony Glover
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Megan Beth
Date Fished: 8/20/06
Location: Rocks
Fishing Method: Chummimg
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 8 to 10 lbs
Bait or Lure: Butter Fish
Water Depth: 30
Water Temp.: 65
Information : Tony Glover and friends were abord the Megan Beth for a day of Blue fishing. The day prior the fish bit well . Today was a different story. With no tide moving and a large swell from the south, then the lines went right to the bow. Catching a handfull of fish we had to go to no wire as the fish were shy. Switching over to Fluke it was the same story lots of shorts and a few keepers.

Angler Name : Todd
E-Mail : jakubik.todd@pmlmail.com
Boat Name: Keepin It Reel
Date Fished: 8/20/06
Location: mudhole/wreck
Fishing Method: bottom
Specie: Ling (AKA Red Hake)
Size: 1 to 4lbs
Bait or Lure: salted clam/fresh bunker
Water Depth: 145-170
Water Temp.: na
Information : Did a mudhole wreck trip after hearing some good reports of ling and small cod being caught. After finding a nice piece of bottom stucture to anchor on, we had our lines tight the entire day. The highlight of the day were the 6 winter flounder that we caught(all over 3lbs). Ended the day with 2 dozen ling, 6 big flounder, 3 small cod and a couple of pollack. Not a bad day

Angler Name : tom n dave
E-Mail : tombo82685@hotmail.com
Boat Name: none
Date Fished: 8/20
Location: 96st bridge stone harbor
Fishing Method: jigging
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 12-21
Bait or Lure: zooms, bass lures, half of bass lures
Water Depth: 20ft
Water Temp.: 65
Information : the nite started off really slow...first fished the 81st street parking lot landing strip,causght one bluefish,then action died...then moved to the 96st bridge...started off kinda slow, until the tide changed as soon as the happened the blues went wild...we first started using zooms they tore them to piecies...then i went to bass lures like worms, n tubes, banjo minnow, shad lures all artificial they destroyed all of them...its got to the pt we had a quarter of a worm with a white jig head on it n they were still nailing it on every cast...all in all ended up with 19 blues in basically 1 hr

Angler Name : Capt. Ron
E-Mail :
Boat Name: FISHERMEN
Date Fished: 8/20/06
Location: ocean
Fishing Method:
Specie: Fluke
Size:
Bait or Lure:
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : No way to fish the channels today...hard SW wind with a swell and a screaming outgoing tide, didn't even try it. Headed off the highlands where I fished last week. Picked away on most of the drops, some keepers, shorts and Sea Bass. Had a couple of 3 to 4 pound fish and I even got a chance to land a 6 pounder! Bluefishing was very good again last night, fished the Rocks in shallow water. Largest fish of the night was caught by Tom Krakow, Atlantic Highlands....13 pounds. Tom also fished the morning trip yesterday and landed 6 nice keeper Fluke.....capt.ron

Angler Name : Tom Novak
E-Mail : Thomasnov.03@sunymaritime.edu
Boat Name: S. T. Barb
Date Fished: 8/19/06
Location: sandy hook
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 14"-22"
Bait or Lure: strip baits and killies
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : Started out fishing in deep water, but the bite never really turned on. Moved around and finally found fish on a drop off on the way in Ended with 11 keepers, mostly all between 2 and 3lbs.

Angler Name :
E-Mail :
Boat Name:
Date Fished: august 19 2006
Location: barnegat ridge
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: King Mackerel
Size: 9-11 pounds
Bait or Lure: clark spoons and red/black feathers
Water Depth: 90-120
Water Temp.: 75-79 degrees F
Information : There is one word to describe today AWESOME!!!!! Started out at the north ridge area and quickly picked up a bluefish and to my suprise a king mackerel big too. Also got 2 bonito to about 9 pounds and 5 more king mackerel.All caught and released. Not bad for 2hrs of trolling. TIGHT LINES!!!!!!

Angler Name : Bill Haas
E-Mail : mbroth1@comcast.net
Boat Name: TENACIOUS
Date Fished: Aug 18-19
Location: Hudson Canyon
Fishing Method: Troll/Chunk
Specie: Yellowfin Tuna
Size: 40 lbs
Bait or Lure: Butterfish
Water Depth: 600 ft
Water Temp.: 78
Information : Capt Bernie hosted the Bill Haas charter from Monmouth NJ for an overnighter in the Hudson Canyon. The trolling bite was terrible, we didn't get a touch in the afternoon or morning. The charter had some early action at night boating one of the two tuna bites they had after we set up in the southwest corner. After midnight they boated and released one sword and lost a large sword at the boat. They also boated 12 large size Mahi that lingered in the chunk slick. Highlight of the night was boating what they thought was a Wahoo which turned out to be a Barracuda--only in New Jersey.

Angler Name : Greg
E-Mail : gpavs92@yahoo.com
Boat Name: Storm Front
Date Fished: 8/19
Location: Manasquan River
Fishing Method: Jig
Specie: Weakfish
Size: Up to 14 inches
Bait or Lure: Fin-s
Water Depth: up to 12 ft
Water Temp.:
Information : With my offshore trip cancelled and the wind howling, I decided to try and fish the tide for weakfish. Went out about an hour before high tide. Had bites every drift. None of them were big, all were 10-14 inches but they were all over the place, Probably would have hooked more with worms, but didn't have any with ne. The snappers are big enough to terrorize the plastics, Got a load of them also. Hopefully, the weakies will stick around for awhile.

Angler Name :
E-Mail :
Boat Name: The Professor
Date Fished: 8/19/06
Location: Barnegat Ridge
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: King Mackerel
Size: 9-11 lbs
Bait or Lure: Trolled Clark Spoons & Feathers
Water Depth: 55-72 ft
Water Temp.: 74.8
Information : Had a blast trolling large bluefish 15lbs & up and my first King Mackrel. Tremendous initial run. Another reason they're nicknamed smokers. Beautiful filets, the other reason they're called smokers. Water was offshore cyrstal blue and 74-76 degrees.

Angler Name : Ernie &Jake
E-Mail : pulcinim@aiov.com
Boat Name: Smoker
Date Fished: 8-19
Location: raritan bay
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 16.5in
Bait or Lure: killie&squid
Water Depth: 15 to50 ft
Water Temp.:
Information : Fished all over the bay and the channel,caught only 2 keepers and both were 16.5 in.Good thing ,because the COs were wating at the AH ramp. Istill see some people havent learned how long 16.5 inches is.

Angler Name : Peterooster
E-Mail : fphsr@optonline.net
Boat Name: Roosters
Date Fished: 8-19-2006
Location: Sandy Hook
Fishing Method: anchor and drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 16½"
Bait or Lure: Killies and strips
Water Depth: 11' to 15'
Water Temp.:
Information : Last Saturday there was only one keeper Fluke, no sense in leaving a report like that. With the slow fishing going on around Sandy Hook, Tom and I decided to do a try at crabbing up in the Shrewsbury River. We left our slip in the Atlantic Highlands Marina at 7:00 AM and arrived at the Oceanic Bridge about 7:30. The tide just started out as we settled in on two anchors just East of the bridge. Tom used droplines while I tried four traps; both using some frozen bunker that Tom has been saving for who knows how long. I also tried cow tendons that I picked up from work. Tom's handlines worked the best, putting two dozen nice keepers in the bucket. The tendons did not bring in any crabs. About 10:30 we went looking for Fluke in the bay, finding one 16" Fluke. PETE (°_)°)

Angler Name : ED SR
E-Mail :
Boat Name: CAROL ANNIE II
Date Fished: 08/19/2006
Location: SEASIDE HEIGHTS
Fishing Method: DRIFTED
Specie: Fluke
Size: 23 INCHES
Bait or Lure: SQUID SAND EEL COMBO
Water Depth: 42 FT
Water Temp.: 74
Information : MARKED ON THE PLOTTER AN AREA THAT SHOWED ALOT OF BAIT. WE DRIFTED OVER THIS SAME SPOT, EVERY TIME WE PICKED UP 2 TO 3 FLUKE. WE CAUGHT AT LEAST 20. WE KEPT 6 FLUKE BETWEEN 18 AND 23 INCHES. WE TOOK GRIFFIN (WH0 IS 6 YEARS OLD) ON HIS FIRST OCEAN TRIP.HE DID CATCH 1 FLUKE BY HIMSELF.THE OCEAN WAS CALM IN THE EARLY MORNING ABOUT 10:30 AM THE WIND PICKED UP FROM THE SOUTH EAST AND THE FLUKE TURNED OFF.

Angler Name : Doug Robbins
E-Mail : info@canyonrunner.com
Boat Name: Canyon Runner
Date Fished: Augsut 18-19
Location: Hudson Canyon
Fishing Method: Overnighter
Specie: Yellowfin Tuna
Size: 20-50 pounds
Bait or Lure: Canyon Runner Squid Spreader Bars and Ballyhoo
Water Depth: 100-300 Fathoms
Water Temp.: 78.5
Information : Capt. Phil Dulanie and Capt. Mark DeCabia along with mate Mike Zajac had the Doug Robbins charter out Friday to Saturday on their 3rd turn around in a row and went right back out to the water between the Hudson and the Toms arriving at 10pm and going right to the chuck. They anchored up in 500 feet of 77 degree water and started the slick. They deployed dead sticks working lines and jigging rods and chunked hard all night and finally got a bite at 2pm putting 2 for 3 yellowfin up to 50 pounds in the boat. At 4pm they had another shot and went 3 for 4 losing the biggest fish of the night which was close to 100 pounds on a jig right next to the boat. Up on the troll in the morning they worked south to get away from the fleet and found the yellowfin up on top in 300 fathoms went 3 for 3 on Canyon Runner Zucchini Squid Bars and tuna clones. They worked that area for 4 hours and had the fish up a couple more times but did not get another bite.

Angler Name : Bob S.
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Fin-addict
Date Fished: 8-19-2006
Location: "B" marker north of Barn Ridge
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Dolphin
Size: 2 to 5 lb
Bait or Lure: live kellies & Spearing
Water Depth:
Water Temp.: 75 degree's
Information : Went looking for lobster pots that were there last week closer to shore but they were gone, so decided to go to the "B" marker and found a crowd. But everyone was catching some nice size Mahi. Jake had first one in the boat about 4lbs, then D.J. nailed 2 more before losing a 3rd. Water was crystal clear and lots of tropical fish, and what looked like yellow tail snapper of which we caught several, but released. Lot's of fun.

Angler Name : dave Muller
E-Mail : dmuller447@aol.com
Boat Name: Just A Fluke
Date Fished: 8/19/06
Location: off IBSP
Fishing Method: drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: 16 1/2 to 26
Bait or Lure: spearing and squid
Water Depth: 35 to 45
Water Temp.: 75
Information : slow drift to start but then the wind shifted and the tide ran not a great drift but the big fish did decide to bite had 2-26" 1-24" 1-22" and the rest between 161/2 to 19 total of 12 keepers biggest fish of the season

Angler Name : Capt. Kevin Delanoy
E-Mail : kevin@missmargiefishingcharters.com
Boat Name: MISS MARGIE
Date Fished: August 19,2006
Location: ocean/IBSP
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 8lbs
Bait or Lure: bluefish/killie
Water Depth: 35-50'
Water Temp.: 73
Information : Today was a totally different day with fluke up to 8lbs and lots of action most of the day. Again the first drift put three keepers in the boat and a slow pick until the wind picked up and so did the fishing . The last hour the two anglers on board put another seven keepers in the boat ending the day with a respectable catch. It doesn't look good for tomorrow ,hopefully monday will be better.

Angler Name : Capt. Darren
E-Mail : CaptDarren@newjerseycharterboat.com
Boat Name: Mary Lou Crew
Date Fished: 8/19/06
Location: Mud Bouy/17 Fathoms
Fishing Method: Chumming
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 10-12 lbs
Bait or Lure: butterfish
Water Depth: 100 feet
Water Temp.: 73
Information : Capt. Darren along with mate Phil Mancini had a full group for another half day blue fish trip. Again we fished all the spots for the blues and picked at each spot. The fish seem to be moving around and not staying in one place. I also noticed that they are really chasing the rain fish, which might be the reason the fish are not eating our baits. It was not another good day for the blues, although the ones we did catch were big.

Angler Name : Capt.Ron
E-Mail :
Boat Name: FISHERMEN
Date Fished: 8/19/06
Location: ocean
Fishing Method:
Specie: Fluke
Size:
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Information : Can't Imagine there would be any fish left after today, had to be 500 boats fishing the same area. Stil managed to put a catch together with a boat load of customers. High hook had 6, a few guys had 3 to 4 keepers. Pool fish was caught by Joe Tuminaro, Bloomfied, N.J. Joe had a very nice 6 1/2 pounder on the second drift of the day.....Waited till 12:30 for the change of tide bite...after the last two days I figured that would top off the day..no such luck, we picked some fish to finish out the day, just think all the pressure on them hurt. Still a beautifull day on the water....capt.ron

Angler Name : Sal Valenti, Tommy Bartlett, Tom Bartlett, Mike Santoro, Micheal Santoro
E-Mail : sales@sweetiecharters.com
Boat Name: Sweetie
Date Fished: 08/18/2006
Location: the rocks
Fishing Method: chumming
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 3 to 6 lbs
Bait or Lure: bunker
Water Depth: 65 feet
Water Temp.: 72 degrees
Information : Other Charter Highlights :: Jim Papaccio reports; The Valenti Charter consisting of Sal Valenti, Tommy Bartlett, Tom Bartlett, Mike Santoro, and Micheal Santoro. Had Sweetie of the coast of New Jersey Chumming for Blues. The water depth was 65 feet and the water temperature was 72 degrees. Captains Brian Perry and Steve Dallaportas indicated that the action was none stop. Once the bait hit the water the fish would not stop coming. Ended the day with over 100 released and 50 keepers.

Angler Name : ken switzer
E-Mail : tunafishing@sprintmail.com
Boat Name: jenny lee
Date Fished: 8/18/06
Location: hudson canyon
Fishing Method: troll/chunk
Specie: Yellowfin Tuna
Size: 50lbs
Bait or Lure: squid
Water Depth: 600'
Water Temp.: 79
Information : capt's jimmy gahm and kevin gerrity took ken switzer of nyc and friends on an overnighter to the hudson canyon aug18/19. the troll was uneventful as three white marlin were in the spread and on was lost. the chunk was not much better as we went 1-2 on swordfish and 1-5 on 50 lb yellowfin. the weather was excellant, but the fushing was slow.

Capt. Mark DeBlasio had Lane out on an overnighter Thursday to Friday on the Hooked Up 2 and headed out to where Phil finished up on Thursday morning just south of the Hudson Canyon in 300 fathoms of 78.5 degree water and found the nice water and picked 1 yellowfin and missed two trolling from 2pm to 8pm and went 1 for 2 on white marlin. But again like with our buddy Wednesday the fish came up for Mark late at 8:30pm and he went 6 for 7 on big yellowfin from 60-110 pounds. The fish ate everything but Canyon Runner Green Machine bars and Purple/Black squid were attacked along with a green machine behind a bird and ballyhoo. The shot of 6 tuna were in 250 fathoms. Capt. Mark decided to drift there for the night but did not get a bite on the chunk. Up on the troll in the morning he quickly went 2 for 3 on whites and then around 8am got another barrage of yellowfin going 6 for 8 on again nice yellowfin up to 110 pounds. Again they ate almost everything in the pattern. Mark and came home with 3 whites and 13 yellowfin including 2 over 100 pounds.

Angler Name : none
E-Mail : hrvths@verizon.net
Boat Name: spongebob
Date Fished: 8182006
Location: sharkriver
Fishing Method: jigging
Specie: Fluke
Size: 23 1/2
Bait or Lure: killie squid
Water Depth: 9ft
Water Temp.: 70
Information : had a lot of shorts and on e keeper

Angler Name : philihp tony
E-Mail : philipdeluca@yahoo,com
Boat Name: wop and chop
Date Fished: 8 18 2006
Location: sandy hook bay
Fishing Method: jigging
Specie: Fluke
Size: 22 in
Bait or Lure: killie squid
Water Depth: 48ft
Water Temp.: 72
Information : to many sea robins

Angler Name : Tom Novak
E-Mail : Thomasnov.03@sunymaritime.edu
Boat Name: S. T. Barb
Date Fished: 8/17/06
Location: sandy hook
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 15"-24"
Bait or Lure: strip baits and killies
Water Depth: 20-70ft
Water Temp.:
Information : Found a good body of fish today, had 11 keepers between myself and a buddy. Biggest of the day was 5lb 2oz. Fishing was great until the tide turned and the wind picked up.

Angler Name : CHRIS
E-Mail :
Boat Name: CHICKEN OF THE SEA
Date Fished: 08/17/2006
Location: EAST OF SR INLET
Fishing Method: DRIFT
Specie: S-Fin Mako Shark
Size: 0
Bait or Lure: BLUEFISH
Water Depth: 115-240
Water Temp.: 73-74
Information : HEADED OUT EARLY FOR ANOTHER SHOT AT THE SHARKS. SET-UP IN CLEAN BUT GREEN WATER AND HAD NO LUCK. HAD 1 PUP MAKO SWIM AROUND THE BOAT LOOKING FOR HANDOUTS. 1 GOOD MAKO CRUISED THRU THE SLICK BUT WASN'T INTERESTED. LOTS OF BLUEFISH AROUND TO SCREW WITH THE SPREAD. GREAT SEA CONDITIONS, EASY RIDE HOME, GOD BLESS AMERICA.

Angler Name : Lane
E-Mail : info@canyonrunner.com
Boat Name: Canyon Runner
Date Fished: August 16-17
Location: hudson/Dip
Fishing Method: overnighter
Specie: Yellowfin Tuna
Size: 40-80
Bait or Lure: Canyon Runner Bars/Green Machines
Water Depth: 600
Water Temp.: 80
Information : Capt Mark DeBlasio was offshore on a day troll Wednesday and hit the Hudson Canyon only to find green water and no life. He proceeded to head out to the 500 fathom tongue and then northeast towards the 500 fathoms of the dip. Half way in between the two canyons on the 500 he had a ton of life - birds, whales and bait and picked one yellowfin on a green machine but did not get any repeats to he kept heading north. He made it all the way into the Dip and then inshore to the 100 fathom line without another bite so he turned back and headed back to where he had his one bite to finish up the trip. Just short of there in 300 fathoms he found the tuna and from 4pm to 6pm had over 20 bites putting 10 nice yellowfin in the 40-70 pound class in the boat. The fish ate almost anything but Canyon Runner Mini-Mamba Spreader Bars, Green Machine Bars and Ballyhoo seemed to produce the best. Capt. Phil Dulanie and Capt. Mark DeCabia with mate Mike Zajac took the Bill Stevens charter out Wednesday to the Hudson Canyon and just kept going until they found nice water. They made it all the way to the tip of the 500 fathom tongue and put the lines in the water. They trolled down the west wall of the 500 fathom line to the southwest corner of the mouth and turned around to where they found the best water on the west wall of the 500 fathom tongue half way between the tip and the mouth. They had the tuna up on top and had a bunch of white marlin in the pattern from 5pm to 8pm but they only produced one white. They ended up calling in a couple boats and those boats got tuna including one boat with 6 yellowfin and 4 longfin in the afternoon troll. They set up on the drift right there for the night chunk and ended up the night without a touch and had to come home to do a turn around. The boat that stayed put a 5 bagger of yellowfin in the boat so the fish were definitely there.

Angler Name : Capt.Ron
E-Mail :
Boat Name: FISHERMEN
Date Fished: 8/17/06
Location: ocean
Fishing Method:
Specie: Fluke
Size:
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Information : Finally!!! The best fishing of the season for Fluke. Had perfect conditions just about all day. Caught the last of the outgoing tide, picked away, power drifted threw slack tide, they still bit. Finally got some incoming and had the drift of the day! Several limits on board, pool fish 4 1/2 pounds...And they want to take this away!! Over my dead Body!!! CaptRon

Angler Name : Capt Mike
E-Mail :
Boat Name: F - Troop
Date Fished: 08/16/06
Location: Sandy Hook
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 17 - 10"
Bait or Lure:
Water Depth: Squid/Kellys Comb
Water Temp.: 73
Information : Fished Sandy Hook channel. The first 2 hours caught 3 sand sharks, 2 skates and about 30 Sea robbins. We saw a school of bunker and snagged about 10 and caught 5 bluefish (5-8lbs) which hit the snagged Bunker. About noon the wind picked up and we started catching short fluke. From 12PM to 2 we caught about 30 short fluke and 9 keepers. We caught all the keeper fluke on Sea Robbin Belly did not catch any keepers on Squid Comb. Overall a nice day on the water.

Angler Name : Bob Van Nostrand
E-Mail : mbroth1@comcast.net
Boat Name: TENACIOUS
Date Fished: Aug 16
Location: Farms
Fishing Method: Chumming
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 8-12 lbs
Bait or Lure: Butterfish/mackerel
Water Depth: 100 ft
Water Temp.: 72
Information : Capt Bernie hosted the Bob Van Nostrand charter from Brielle for a combination Bluefish/Fluke trip. Bobs grandsons from Racine,Wisconsin, Ryan 11 and Tyler 9 had the time of their lives pulling in the 6-12 lb Blues on the Farms. By 10:30 the charter boated 30 fish and were ready to relax and drift for Fluke. Drifting at the Red Church produced constant action with shorts but only 2 keepers and 1 sea bass.

Angler Name : Capt.Ron
E-Mail :
Boat Name: FISHERMEN
Date Fished: 8/16/06
Location: ocean
Fishing Method:
Specie: Fluke
Size:
Bait or Lure:
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : Fished Ambrose in the AM..caught some fish right away on the end of the outgoing. Had to power drift to get some movement, which made a mess of tangles. Bounced around in between and Sh channel. Much better fishing than yesterday, but still not great. High hook had 4 keepers....capt.ron We are Chartered this Friday, both trips.....

Angler Name : robin raudenbush
E-Mail : tunafishing@sprintmail.com
Boat Name: jenny lee
Date Fished: 8/16/06
Location: hudson canyon
Fishing Method: troll/chunk
Specie: Yellowfin Tuna
Size: 60-70lbs
Bait or Lure: ballyhoo
Water Depth: 800'
Water Temp.: 76
Information : capt's jummy gahm and rick petschauer took robin raudenbush, ed vanwoudenburg of wall, and friends on an overnighter to the hudson canyon wednesday august 16th. upon arrival at the west wall capt jimmy found the water to be green so he trolled east and a few hours later found some birds working offshore. the fish came up and we went 4 for 6 on 40 pound longfins. before we could get all the lines back in another fish hit the flat line and we boated him. just before dark jimmy saw shearwaters working a bit further offshore and got a barage of 60 pound yellowfins, boating 5. we set up for the night on the spot, we had a sword rod sing off about 2am and could not stop the fish and broke the leader, even after starting up the motors and following the fish. a short while later the shark rod did the very same thing, both fish will remain a mystery. at five am we got our first tuna bite and boated a 70 lb yellowfin. up on the troll in the morning jimmy found the birds again and 6 rods went off, the fish were so thick that jimmy ran down from the wheelhouse and jigged a 60 pounder himself. after clearing up the cockpit we trolled another two hours with only one more bite, mr whitey was on for a few minutes and you know the rest. the bites came on reel seat jerry garcia bars and ballyhoo. congratulations to capts jimmy and rick, an awesome trip to say the least.

Angler Name : Capt.Ron
E-Mail :
Boat Name: FISHERMEN
Date Fished: 8/15/06
Location: ocean
Fishing Method:
Specie: Fluke
Size:
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Information : Terrrible fishing today..had a huge swell from the east just about all day. Never got the 25 knot SW wind, thank god! New we were in trouble when the scates didn't want to bite either. Only had a few Fluke and some Sea Bass. Fished the beach, offshore in the deep, back in between the channels and in the channel. Just a crap day..........capt.ron

Angler Name : Capt. Nick Neuberg
E-Mail : Captain.nick@verizon.net
Boat Name: Benchmark
Date Fished: 8/11/06
Location: Manasquan inlet
Fishing Method:
Specie: Fluke
Size:
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Information : We had the boys from the fisherman Magazine out today for a half day of fluking. The stiff north east winds kept us inside the inlet, but to our surprise we had 9 keepers to 18 inches and had non stop action with over 75 fish caught.

Angler Name : Capt.Ron
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Fishermen
Date Fished: 8/11/06--8/10/06
Location: ocean
Fishing Method:
Specie: Fluke
Size:
Bait or Lure:
Water Depth:
Water Temp.: 71
Information : Missed yesterdays report with all the paper work going on with this Magnuson deal. Had some very nice fish again friday, a few 3 to 5 pounders and the 3rd big one in a week and a half! Tony Debacco, Peapack, N.J landed another 11.2 pound doormat. Today was a different story. Had a strong NE wind against the incoming for most of the morning, pretty rollie, but fishable. Had a nice shot of Sea Bass and short Fluke on the first drift, but couldn't repeat it. Bounced around most of the day with a slow pick. Finally got the change, the ocean laid down, not much of a bite still. The bottom was most likely pretty riled up with the swell. Tomorrows another day....Thanks for all the support with the phone calls and E mails on this situation we are in. So far the responce has been fantastic! You guys are the best! Thank you, Capt.ron

Angler Name : Jim Cronce
E-Mail : mbroth1@comcast,net
Boat Name: TENACIOUS
Date Fished: August 10
Location: Off Mantoloking
Fishing Method: Jiggin/Drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: 20 in
Bait or Lure: Spearing/squid
Water Depth: 20-50 ft
Water Temp.: 73
Information : Capt Bernie Hosted the Jim Cronce charter from Flemington NJ for a combination Bluefish/Fluke trip. We starting heading to the farms but just outside the inlet Bluefish were breaking water and the charter started jigging. After filling two coolers with LARGE bluefish to 14 lbs from Manasquan to Mantoloking, we decided to drift for Fluke. The charter caught over 60 fluke including 8 keepers to 20 inches just off Mantoloking and called it a day at 2 pm.

Angler Name : CHRIS
E-Mail :
Boat Name: CHICKEN OF THE SEA
Date Fished: 08/10/06
Location: EAST OF SR INLET
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Hammerhead Shark
Size: 5 FT
Bait or Lure: BLUEFISH
Water Depth: VARIED
Water Temp.: 76
Information : HEADED OUT WITH A CREW OF CAPT. FRED NERSCHL AND HIS BUDDY PHIL FOR A DAY OF SHARKING. LOTS OF ACTION WITH 2 SMALL MAKOS, 1 HAMMERHEAD AND 1 DUSKY - ALL OF THE FISH WERE CAUGHT AND RELEASED. TOOK A SERIOUS BEATING ON THE RIDE HOME AS NOAA WAS WAY OFF AS USUAL. GOD BLESS AMERICA AND GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS!!!!

Angler Name : Jim &Paulette
E-Mail : keeper1@bellatlantic.net
Boat Name: keeper
Date Fished: 8/10
Location: deal
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: to 7.8 lbs
Bait or Lure: Squid /killes ,spearing
Water Depth: 45 feet
Water Temp.: 71
Information : Left SR inlet @ 8:00 Found birds working over 8-10 lb blues took 3 on ava 17's what a hoot.Started drift off the seniors apt,s south wind 10 knots.Picked up sm fluke & rays in a fairly large fleet. Moved to slightly deeper water and got into some nice fish.Day's total 8 fish 19'' to 27''.The wind started blowing hard @ noon so an early quit,some really nice fish are in.

Angler Name : Ed Stanchi
E-Mail : captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
Boat Name: Bounty Hunter
Date Fished: 08/10/2006
Location: Shrewsbury Rocks
Fishing Method: Chumming
Specie: Bluefish
Size: Up to 12 lbs.
Bait or Lure: Bunker
Water Depth: 25 Ft.
Water Temp.: 76 Degrees
Information : Capt. Paul had the Ed Stanchi family on board the Bounty Hunter for a day of Bluefishing. We ran up to the Shrewsbury Rocks and it only took a few minutes of chumming to get the big Blues under the boat. The charter had a ball fighting and releasing over 90 Blues up to 12 lbs. Six of the smaller Blues were taken home along with a lone Seabass. Thinking about going fishing? Call 732-323-8700

Angler Name : Jeff Hardimon
E-Mail : info@canyonrunner.com
Boat Name: Canyon Runner
Date Fished: Augsut 9-10
Location: Carteret Canyon
Fishing Method: Overnighter
Specie: Yellowfin Tuna
Size: 40-80 Pounds
Bait or Lure: Squid
Water Depth: 600
Water Temp.: 80
Information : Captain Phil Dulanie and Captain Mark DeCabia had the Jeff Hardimon charter out with just Jeff and his 12 year old son on the Canyon Runner Wednesday to Thursday and headed to the Carteret Canyon as the water they were fishing in in the Toms Canyon appeared to slide south after looking at the chlorophyll charts. They pulled into the canyon for the afternoon troll and had yellowfin busting the surface all around them and stayed on the troll into the dark trying to get a bite and finally got one at 9:30pm but it was only 1 longfin. They set up on the chunk in 600 feet of water and quickly put a yellowfin in the boat but did not get a bite going and were about to move over to Capt. Mark DeBlasio slick when a ton of mahi came around the boat and Jeff and his sondid not want to leave. Instead they played with the mahi for the next 3 hours catching all they wanted up to 20 pounds on light tackle while Phil and Mark were dying listening to DeBlasio load up on yellowfin. In the morning they got up on the troll and got into a real nice pick of 40-80 pound yellowfin putting 9 in the boat on Canyon Runner Mini-Mamba bars, ballyhoo and Melton Jets.

Angler Name : Joe Marshall (mate)
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Fintastic
Date Fished: august 9-10
Location: Carteret Canyon
Fishing Method: Offshore Overnighter
Specie: Yellowfin Tuna
Size: 40-100 lbs
Bait or Lure: Butterfish Chunk
Water Depth: deep
Water Temp.: 80
Information : Had an offshore overnight charter, got reliable report of a good troll bite and headed there. After a few hours of troling found fish on top, but couldnt buy a hit. set up on the chunk at sun down, had bait in the slick inmmediatly and had the first two run-offs within an hour, boated two 60 pound yellowfins. This same bite kept up for 4 hours sometimes with three to four fish on at a time. Had a school of small (4-8 lb) mahi circle the transom for about 30 mins. Tons of swuid about 50 feet down nd the charter jigged them up all night. At one point a stingray was snagged on a squid jig, which was safely released. at about 2 am a 60-70 pound white marlin was hooked on a live squid after a short battle it was landed, a few pictures were taken and it was released. instead of trolling the next morning we left at about 330 am with 16 yellowfin from 50-100 pounds, 8,4-6 pound mahi, a large amount of squid, the stingray release and the white marlin release.

Angler Name : Capt. Darren
E-Mail : CaptDarren@newjerseycharterboat.com
Boat Name: Mary Lou Crew
Date Fished: 8/10/06
Location: Ocean
Fishing Method: drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: 16 1/2 to 19
Bait or Lure: everything
Water Depth: 25 feet
Water Temp.: 72
Information : Had the Mary Lou Crew out for another day of fluke fishing. We started off down South off of Seabright and had a steady pick of fish. Today there shorts seemed to dominate. We had 8 nice seabass to go along with a 4 keepers. Not bad fishing for a half day although again not enough big fish.

Angler Name : Mike Lilanshi
E-Mail : info@canyonrunner.com
Boat Name:
Date Fished: August 9-10
Location: Carteret Canyon
Fishing Method: Overnighter
Specie: Yellowfin Tuna
Size: 40-80 pound
Bait or Lure: Squid
Water Depth: 600 feet
Water Temp.: 80
Information : Capt. Mark DeBlasio was is running the Hooked Up II out of Manasquan Inlet with our overflow charters had the Mike Lilanski charter out on Wednesday to Thursday and the flags were flying!! They headed to the Carteret Canyon as the water they were fishing in in the Toms Canyon appeared to slide south after looking at the chlorophyll charts. They pulled into the canyon for the afternoon troll and had yellowfin busting the surface all around them but they could not do anything with them on the troll so they set up for the chunk at 7pm. They got their first bite around 10pm and had non-stop action the entire night with a hot bite from 4-6pm. They ended up with 16 yellowfin on the chunk. Up on the troll in the morning they picked another 4 yellowfin and headed home with 20 to their credit.

Angler Name : Capt. Ron
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Fishermen
Date Fished: 8/09/06
Location: ocean
Fishing Method:
Specie: Fluke
Size:
Bait or Lure:
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Information : Some very nice fish today! 7 Big Fluke from 4.6 to 7.4 pounds.Don Hoffman, Union, N.J. had the big one at 7.4 pounds. 10 year old Liam Dougherty, Summit, N.J. had his first big fish at 5.2 pounds. Nice all day pick, with Sea Bass mixed in. High hook managed 6 good size keepers. Bring some extra tackle as we have been fishing some nasty bottom, snags and wrecks. Also, start thinking about bringing that heavyier rod, the channels should start picking up and Noodle-rods ain't gonna make it!! And please, keep the fire-wire, spider wire, whatever else they call that crap home! Had a nice section on splash rail torn off the other day with that stuff, Eddie, my deckhand cut his arm and I almost lost a finger on it. Todays pool winner had to be hand lined because of a tangle with it..no fun. On another note, please read my first post for today, I hope the web master allows it, it has nothing to do with fishing, but our future..thanks, Capt.ron

Angler Name : Mike Rogers
E-Mail : captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
Boat Name: Bounty Hunter
Date Fished: 08/09/2006
Location: Shrewsbury Rocks
Fishing Method: Chumming
Specie: Bluefish
Size: Up to 10 lbs.
Bait or Lure: Bunker
Water Depth: 25 Ft.
Water Temp.: 75 Degrees
Information : The Mike Rogers Family was on board the Bounty Hunter and Capt. Paul headed up to the Shrewsbury Rocks. We ran across a school of top feeding Blues off Deal and the charter had their first ever Jigging experience. When the bite ended we had 9 Blues up to 10 Lbs. in the box and had released over 20 more. Anchored on the Rocks we had a good bite on Bunker baits and released over 25 more Blues. The surprise catch was a 31" Striper that inhaled a Bunker bait. Setting up in shore, drifts for Fluke off Sea Bright, Monmouth Beach and Long Branch were not very productive. We boxed 1 keeper and released over 30 shorts. Putting 10 large Seabass in the box saved the day.

Angler Name : bernis kipaluski
E-Mail : tunafishing@sprintmail.com
Boat Name: jenny lee
Date Fished: 08/09/06
Location: manasquan
Fishing Method: drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: 4lbs
Bait or Lure: spearing
Water Depth: 50
Water Temp.: 76
Information : capt's paul skuby and dave bender took bernie kipaluski of lakewood and his friends on a fluke trip wednesday august 9th. we started at the golfball and caught some shorts. the dogfish showed up so we ran south, all in all we boated 10 keepers to 4lbs and had many big blues in the 15lb class. the guys enjoyed their day off on a beautiful day.

Angler Name : Joe
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Red Head
Date Fished: 8/9/06
Location: Manasquan Ridge
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: Atlantic Bonito
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Bait or Lure: Cedar Plugs
Water Depth: 66
Water Temp.: 74
Information : Still steady catch of Bonito on the Ridge, large Blues mixed in as well. Waiting for the Albies to show!!!

Angler Name : Capt. Ron
E-Mail :
Boat Name: FISHERMEN
Date Fished: 8/09/06
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Information : To All, I know many of you read my reports, customers and non-customers. I have recieved many E mails and comments from customers on other boats as well as tackle shops and the guy who owns his own boat. You all know how serious I take what I do. I am now asking for everyones help.......We are about to become a thing of the past. The Government is proposing an amendment to the Magnuson Stevens Act, that will basically shut down Fluke fishing and other species down the road. We are trying desperatly to change a few Congressmans views on the proposal they have submitted. I am asking all of you to call Congressman Jim Saxton at 732-914-2020. tell his secretary that, you are not in his district, but you are a fishermen and the proposed change to the Magnuson act will effect you directly and to please reconsider his view. If this goes through, in 2 years there will be no Party, Charter or Recreational fishing as we know it...The other thing you can do is become a member of the Recreational Fishing Alliance (RFA). I have 300 applications on hand if you would like one. The cost is $35. This gives us a voice in D.C. and Trenton. They send letters and postcards and have direct E mail to take action when needed. I would rather see you miss a day of fishing with me, for the cost involved, then to let this pass. I would never try to solict money from anyone unless it was a matter of life or death! At this point in time, that's where we are at........Please help in any way you can, even a phone call will let these people know that we are united...thank you, Capt.Ron Santee/Fishermen

Angler Name : Bill Davidson
E-Mail : captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
Boat Name: Bounty Hunter
Date Fished: 08/08/2006
Location: Shrewsbury Rocks
Fishing Method: Chumming
Specie: Bluefish
Size: Up to 12 lbs.
Bait or Lure: Bunker & Ava 47's
Water Depth: 35 Ft.
Water Temp.: 75 Degrees
Information : The Bill Davidson family from Vermont was on board the Bounty Hunter today. Bill is vacationing in NJ and it gave him the opportunity to give his 4 kids their first ocean fishing experience. Capt. Paul started off for 17 Fathoms but with the brisk early morning wind he decided to stay in tight to the beach. Anchored on the Shrewsbury Rocks made for nice conditions. The kids all caught their first Bluefish with the largest weighing in at 12 lbs. We then spent a few hours drifting for Fluke off Sea Bright and Long Branch where every one caught their first Fluke. We put 3 keepers in the box and released over 30 shorts. Along with the Fluke we picked 7 large Seabass. Get in on a great fishing experience. Call 732-323-8700

Angler Name : dan boylan
E-Mail : danboylan1951@yahoo.com
Boat Name: Bay Lady
Date Fished: 8/8/06
Location: raritan bay
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 19/22
Bait or Lure: squid /bellie/killies
Water Depth: 6'to15'
Water Temp.: low 70"s
Information : went in at the high tide. There was a good breeze and a great drift. Fished the great kills / annadale beach area and had fish on every drift.Still a lot of shorts but got 2 nice fat keepers. Went over to the great kills bug light and had some fun with the porgies, they are just a little short but fun on light tackle. Stayed out 3 hours and had a sucessful morning.

Angler Name : Capt.Ron
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Fishermen
Date Fished: 8/08/06
Location: ocean
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Information : Started the morning with two drifts at the channel. Had 6 keepers right off the bat. Current and wind together made the drift too fast so we headed down the beach off the Highlands. The bite started out slow with some small fish, worked in shallow water, not much, noved off a bit a little deeper, same thing. Fished the rough bottom and started picking away on some nicer fish and Sea Bass when Nick Joanow, Bloomfield, N.J. hooked into his doormat! Fish weighted 11 pounds 7 ounces. Finished up around a few wrecks catching some very nice keepers...nice day on the water, good conditions, good fishing..capt.ron We are Chartered for this Saturday's afternoon trip and Monday mornings AM trip.

Angler Name : chris
E-Mail : dolphinman0013@aol.com
Boat Name: five play aces
Date Fished: 8/03/06-8/07/06
Location: seaside to barnegate
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 20 shorts 4 keepers
Bait or Lure: squid killie combo
Water Depth: 20 to 50 ft
Water Temp.: 78
Information : we found fish write away by the bathing area of island beach.fish were small in about 25to35 feet water went to 45 and caught some keepers but the bite really slowed down.alot of small blues int the afternoon with alot of boat traffic in the area.but over the last 2 weeks it seems like the bigger fluke are in the shallow water along the beach had 2 at 23 inches in 15 feet of water drifting a ledge the came up from 30 feet.

Angler Name : Capt. Nick Neuberg
E-Mail : Captain.nick@verizon.net
Boat Name: Benchmark
Date Fished: 8/6-7/06
Location: canyon
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Specie: Yellowfin Tuna
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Information : We did the turnaround with Scott Hutchinson and friends to the canyon on Sunday afternoon. All I have to say is what a difference 12 hours makes. The trolling was very slow but we found plenty of bait, whales and dolphins and set up near the same spot from the previous trip. We managed to pull one 50lb yellowfin at night at about 9:30pm, a baby Mako, and oddly enough a huge Mantaray. In the morning the trolling was more of the same, slow. The last hour we dropped for some tiles and picked 5 nice 8-15lb tiles before heading home.

Angler Name : Capt. Kevin Delanoy
E-Mail : kevin@missmargiefishingcharters.com
Boat Name: MISS MARGIE
Date Fished: August 7, 2006
Location: off IBSP
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 3lbs
Bait or Lure: squid/killie
Water Depth: 35-40
Water Temp.: 76
Information : Today I had another family of father snd sons + on board and they had a great time cathing fluke and telling storys.It was a tough day finding a great amount of keeper fish but they managed a decent catch by the end of the day.We also boated a nice size bonito and lost another as a school came by while we were on a drift.

Angler Name : Capt. Kevin Delanoy
E-Mail : kevin@missmargiefishingcharters.com
Boat Name: MISS MARGIE
Date Fished: August 6,2006
Location: Barnegat Bay
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 3lbs
Bait or Lure: killie/squid
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Water Temp.: 80
Information : Today was an afternoon of fun and relaxation as the charter of father and sons enjoyed a day on the bay. Catching short fluke and some keepers along with a fair amount of bluefish kept everyone busy while soaking up the sun and telling storys. I cant't think of a better way to spend a Sunday afternoon I know my dad and I were both entertained .

Angler Name : Capt.Ron
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Fishermen
Date Fished: 8/06/06
Location: ocean
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Information : Fished the ocean again today. Despite the roll with the SE'wind, I couldn't see fishing the bay with wind against the tide all day. High hook, Rocco Farina, Mawah, N.J. 6 nice keepers and 8 Sea Bass. Pool fish Was caught by Catherine Daly, North Arlington, N.J. 6 1/2 pounds. The fish actually flew off the hook when the boat took a roll, Thank god Robbie, our deckhand, was quick with the net, thought he would fall over board going after that sucker. Excellant Bluefishing again last night on 17, bigger fish up to 12 pounds...capt.ron

Angler Name : Rienzo
E-Mail : ozneir
Boat Name: seven seize
Date Fished: 8/5-8/6
Location: canyon
Fishing Method: chunk
Specie: Yellowfin Tuna
Size: 40-108
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Water Depth: 600
Water Temp.: 80
Information : Chunked a dozen yellowfin drifting the deep. Most fish 40-60 with 2 larger Allisons. Live squid and sardines. Troll was slow with only a couple of yellowfins.

Angler Name : Issac Kassin
E-Mail : captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
Boat Name: Bounty Hunter
Date Fished: 08/06/2006
Location: Seaside Hgts.
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: Up to 3 lbs.
Bait or Lure: Squid & Spearing
Water Depth: 25 to 40 Ft.
Water Temp.: 79 Degrees
Information : Capt. Paul had the Issac Kassin family on board the Bounty Hunter for a Fluke/Blue combo charter. We got a late start leaving the dock at 9AM. Working our way south the first few stops only produced short Fluke. We finally picked 5 keeper Fluke off Seaside Hgts. while releasing over 20 more shorts. As was the case on Friday, at noon we were over run by "Alligator " Blues. That put an end to the Fluke fishing and we switched over to the Ava 47's. The charter had a great time Jigging over 30 up to 15 lbs. 14 large Blues were kept. August days are still available. Give me a call at 732-323-8700

Angler Name : Capt. Nick Neuberg
E-Mail : Captain.Nick@verizon.net
Boat Name: Benchmark
Date Fished: 8/5-6/06
Location: Canyon
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Specie: Yellowfin Tuna
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Information : We ventured out Saturday for our first overnite canyon trip of the season with Andy Vanorden and his buddies. After 4 hours of uneventfull trolling which produced 1 Mahi we found fish not just breaking but exploding on the surface in the 30-80lb class. This went on for over 2 hours and we went 1 for 6 on jigs before dark. Chunking at night produced a limit catch of nice yellowfin from 45-80lbs, the action was hot from 10pm on and by 4am the boys were ready to go home.

Angler Name : Andrew
E-Mail :
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Date Fished: 8/6/06
Location: mudhole
Fishing Method: troll
Specie: Dolphin
Size: 12#
Bait or Lure: variety of surface trolling lures
Water Depth: 160-260
Water Temp.: 77-79
Information : Landed one 12 pounder, lost another one. They liked blue and white with the spinning metal heads. Also caught a small atlantic bonito. Saw about 30 flying fish and a giant ocean sunfish. A little rougher out there than NOAA predicted.

Angler Name : peter cort
E-Mail : tunafishing@sprintmail.com
Boat Name: jenny lee
Date Fished: 8/6/06
Location: the dip
Fishing Method: trolling
Specie: Yellowfin Tuna
Size: 40lbs
Bait or Lure: ballyhoo
Water Depth: 350
Water Temp.: 79
Information : capt's jimmy gahm and dave bender took peter cort of hamburg,nj and friends on a day trip to the dip area on sunday august 6,2006. the red hote bite of the past week had cooled off but capt jimmy found some fish as we boated ten yellowfins to 40 lbs. most of the action was on reel seat green machine bars and ballyhoo.

Angler Name : Matt Troncone
E-Mail : captreelaction@aol.com
Boat Name: Reel Action
Date Fished: 8/6/06
Location: Mantoloking to Seaside
Fishing Method: drifting
Specie: Fluke
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Bait or Lure: Spearing and squid
Water Depth: 25-50'
Water Temp.: 78
Information : Capt. Marc and Ralph had Matt Troncone charter aboard for fluke. We were greeted by an unexpected 3-5' sea, not the 1-2 predicted by NOAA. We put around 45 fish over the rail and returned all of them.

Angler Name : Charlie L
E-Mail : dalesr3jr8@yahoo.com
Boat Name:
Date Fished: 8/6/06
Location: Raritan Bay
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 18"-26"
Bait or Lure: spearing and squid
Water Depth: 30-40
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Information : Got out at about 6am with The Spinman,couple of drifts in