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Angler Name : Glenn Kovach
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Ol' Salty II
Date Fished: 8-31-98
Location: Hudson Canyon
Fishing Method: Chunk & Troll
Specie: Yellowfin Tuna
Size: 50lbs
Bait or Lure: mackerel
Water Depth:
Water Temp.: 77
Information : Only one Yellowfin caught on the night chunk. Plenty of live bait (mackerel & squid) available. The 50lb Yellowfin was caught on a Boston Mackerel. Trolling during the day produced 8 Longfin up to 40lbs. Trolling was excellent all day long. At one point we caught 2 fish, then started moving again with only 2 lines in the water, only to catch 2 more fish after moving only 100' or so. Huricane Bonnie seemed to have little effect on canyon fishing. It seems to be the same as most reports before the Huricane. Saw other boats also catching fish on the troll. Not quite a banner year, but seems to be a few fish for everyone. The twelve of us sure had a great time time.

Angler Name : Capt.Dave Merrill/Mate Kevin Miller
E-Mail : cptmarlin1Aol.com
Boat Name: Mirage Sportfishing Charters
Date Fished: 8/30---8/31/98
Location: Hudson Canyon
Fishing Method: rod & reel
Specie: Yellowfin Tuna
Size: 60-90 lbs.
Bait or Lure: trolling and chunking
Water Depth: 467 ft.
Water Temp.: 74-77 degrees
Information : Had the Joe Gaydos party out from Port Murray,NJ--excellent trip-! 10 longfin on troll--13 dolphin also--On the chunk that night they went 10 of 15 on 70 to 100 lb. yellow fin and added 10 more dolphin. Capt.Dave and mate Kevin reported nice seas and abundance of bait fish on the troll and lots of squid and thimblenose mackeral while chunking. They also said that there were alot ofDolphin (mammal) swiming around the boat all evening ! The recent storm seems to have turned things around in the Canyon !

Angler Name : Capt.JimLynch
E-Mail : Finaddict.sportfishing@worldnet.att.net
Boat Name: FinAddict
Date Fished: 8/31/98
Location: 18 miles N/E of Manasquan Inlet
Fishing Method: Anchor & Chum
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 4 to 7lbs.
Bait or Lure: Butter fish
Water Depth: 58'
Water Temp.: 75 F
Information : Fished with the J.L.Thomas Party from Holmdel,NJ for bluefish on Monday 8/31/98.Even though we got a late start fishing was excellent. It took about 20 to 30 minutes to get the fish going, then it was 2 & 3 on for the rest of the day.Anglers limited out quickly and all others fish were released.Fish taken on 12 lb. test tackle and flyrods.

Angler Name : Captain Nick
E-Mail : CaptNick00@aol.com
Boat Name: Jamaica
Date Fished: 8/31/98
Location: Mud Buoy
Fishing Method: chummin' and chunkin'
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 3-14#
Bait or Lure: bunker, spearing
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : Fishing was amazing! Had non-stop bluefishing at first, caught 8 blues wihtin 1/2 an hour. Then the little tunny (aka false albacore) came into the slick and it was bye bye bluefishing for me. Rigged up a spearing on light tackle with a really really small tuna chum hook and had non-stop albie fishing for the rest of the trip. Albies were mostly 6-8# with a rare 17#er taking the pool. Also caught a small bluefin tuna, about 12#, on a bluefish rig with a bunker chunk, must have thought he was a bluefish. (the bluefin tuna was released because of the closed season though) Bent rdos and screaming reels to all!

Angler Name : Gene E. Karlson
E-Mail : Matawan, N.J.
Boat Name: Airslot 1
Date Fished: 8-31-98
Location: Raritan Bay
Fishing Method: Bottom
Specie: Fluke
Size: 16" - 28" 5lbs.
Bait or Lure: Killies, Spearing, Squid
Water Depth: 36'
Water Temp.: ?
Information : Tom took Dave, Jerry, and myself out for a nice day of fishing. We started out by Earl where I landed a nice 28" fat 5lb.Fluke 10 minutes into our 1st drift, then 1 short, then nothing but Sea Robins galore. we ended up moving into the bay by Staten Island where Tom got 5 keeper Fluke in about 20 minutes, and we were all doing what he was doing, he was just lucky I guess. A couple of Bluefish later and the fishing died out, we tried a couple of other places but N.G. Gorgeous day and fun time had by all.

Angler Name : Eddie Black
E-Mail : troll@bellatlantic.net
Boat Name: NoRespect
Date Fished: 8/31/98
Location: Raratin Bay
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 15in or better
Bait or Lure: Squid/spearing
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : Went out htis afternoon, and had a decent eveing, caught, two nice fluke, two nice weak fish and a short stripper. Also had a few snapper blues. All and all had a good day out there. We did'nt kill them but had a good trip.

Angler Name : Jim Balicki
E-Mail : emcjim@worldnet.att.net
Boat Name: Partyboat "Cock Robin" Pt. Pleasant
Date Fished: 8/31/98
Location: Mud buoy
Fishing Method: Anchor & chum
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 21 in. to 25 in.
Bait or Lure: Bunker chunk, A-27 jig, bucktail
Water Depth: unknown
Water Temp.: unknown
Information : Another super day at the Mud Buoy. Had a limit catch of bluefish, half on an A-27 jig with green tail. Also 1 false albacore (little tunny) on a chartruese bucktail. All catch-and release today, with 6 blues being tagged. Bill did a great job of netting the albacore so that it could be released.

Angler Name : Ray
E-Mail : Finnila.com@worldnet.att.net
Boat Name: Mo' Money
Date Fished: 8/30/98
Location: Raritan Reach
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 13" to 25"
Bait or Lure: Sandworms
Water Depth: 20' to 46"
Water Temp.: ?
Information : Started fishing at noon, just before the high tide, at buoy 4. No luck, so continued west along the red side until buoy 14, and caught one short fluke. A lot of boats around buoy 14, but I didn't see much action, nor did we catch anything. Decided to cross over to the green side. On the way over, I spotted fish, on the fish finder, in the middle of the channel. We dropped in the lines and started catching fish immediately. Must have caught at least 25, in five drifts within 100 yards of the buoy, between 2:00 PM and 3:30 PM. There were lots of boats on the side of the channel, getting little action. We started throwing back anything under 17". Then the action stopped. Returned home with 16 fish. A great day. Tight lines.

Angler Name : Capt.Jim Lynch
E-Mail : FinAddict.Sportfishing@worldnet.att.net
Boat Name: FinAddict
Date Fished: 8/30/98
Location: 18 miles N/E of Manasquan Inlet
Fishing Method: Anchor & Chum
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 3 to 7lbs
Bait or Lure: Butter fish
Water Depth: 50'
Water Temp.: 74 F
Information : Fished with the Charley Zardus party from Dallas,Pa for bluefish.Released approx.100 fish,red hot fishing ,2 & 3 fish on all day.

Angler Name : Nick & Kenny
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Lisa Marie
Date Fished: August 30
Location: Mud Buoy
Fishing Method: Anchor & Chum
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 3Ibs.- 6lbs.
Bait or Lure: Butter fish & A-27 Jigs.
Water Depth: 48 ft.
Water Temp.: 76 F
Information : A great day at the Mud Buoy. Limited out on the bluefish.Good fishing good weather, what could be better.

Angler Name : Al Musico
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Linda's Mink
Date Fished: 8/30/98
Location: Barnegat Inlet
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: Yellowfin Tuna
Size:
Bait or Lure: Squid Bars, Zuckers
Water Depth: 70
Water Temp.: 77
Information : Trolled Barnegat Ridge in the morning, boated and released two False Albacore, had one knockdown with a much larger fish, but did not get it close enough to the boat to identify. Also heard radio reports of Bonito and Skipjack off Little Italy on feathers.

Angler Name : Mike & Carol Savage
E-Mail : mksavage@icdc.com
Boat Name: Wreckless
Date Fished: 8/30/98
Location: Off LBI
Fishing Method: bottom fish
Specie: Fluke
Size: 22 inch
Bait or Lure: minnie-flounderbelly
Water Depth: 47-60
Water Temp.: 76
Information : Started fishing off the blue tower at about 11am. Saw a couple of fluke boated but we only boated one fish, a nice sea bass. Nothing like the action from last week when we had 50 fish in two days and returned early too. Headed out to the tires and caught a nice 22inch fluke and a few skates. Came back in to fish off the red tower for one drift from 55 feet to 45 and caught four more 15 to 18 inch fish. Rough seas at that point so we headed in. Big change from last week. Was it just the storm or have things changed? I hear the draggers come on the first, if the fish are still out there I guess they won't be for long.

Angler Name : Craig and Buddy
E-Mail : hitdbal @ aol.com
Boat Name: Take Another Road
Date Fished: August 30,1998
Location: West Creek
Fishing Method: anchored
Specie: Weakfish
Size: up to 3 lbs.
Bait or Lure: grass shrimp
Water Depth: 15'
Water Temp.: 70's
Information : Not a bad day on the water. Had lots of small dogfish, small snapper blues, sea robins, a big sea bass, and kept 5 weakies all over the 14 inch limit. Gotta make sure the tide is running to catch fish, that's for sure. Also recommend chartreuse teaser or twister tails. Fins up!

Angler Name : Andy Sokol
E-Mail : Skolmann@aol.com
Boat Name: So-Kool
Date Fished: 8-30-98
Location: Raritan reach Channel
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 16-22 inches
Bait or Lure: Sandworms & 6" purple Mann's worm
Water Depth: 30-40 Ft
Water Temp.: 77.5
Information : Another superb day of fishing in Raritan Bay.Had my wife & son aboard today for the fun.It seems that the weakfish are moving towards the back of the bay as on Tuesday I caught them off buoy #6,Wednesday of buoy #8,Saturday between buoys 8-10 and today off buoy #14.The fish are also smaller than they were at the beginning of the month with the average size today being 16-18 inches with a few over 20.I did try using a Fin-S again today without success,but did have success using a 6" purple Mann's worm along with a sandworm.We ended up keeping 16 weakfish while releasing another dozen and losing a few at boat side.On the way in,we made one drift for fluke off the Earle Ammo Pier and within 10 minutes added 3 fluke of 16,17 & 18 inches to our catch while releasing a short fluke & 2 sea robins.

Angler Name : Dick Tuliszeski
E-Mail :
Boat Name: 3 of Us
Date Fished: 8/30/98
Location: T-Bird
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: All shorts
Bait or Lure: Squid & Killey
Water Depth: 35-65'
Water Temp.: ?
Information : Was not expecting much after the blow. Picked away at short fluke but had some nice weakfish on jigs. Water seems to be clearing nicely hope the action turns back on!!!

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Angler Name : Larry
E-Mail : rosinski16@aol.com
Boat Name: Renny's Ride
Date Fished: August, 29 1998
Location: Rartian Bay
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 1 to 4 pounds
Bait or Lure: ava007
Water Depth: 10 to 35 feet
Water Temp.: 78.7
Information : Left the dock around 4:00PM with my fishin buddie Tumbleweed. The weather man had us land locked with his stupid and inaccurate forcast until then. The bay is full of small blues chasing peanut bunker and snappers. Chase the birds and throw small jigs at'em. They ain't big, but on light tackle they sure are fun. Please don't be an IDIOT and blast or troll right thru them, there are other fisherman in the bay!!!

Angler Name : Andy Sokol
E-Mail : Skolmann@aol.com
Boat Name: So-Kool
Date Fished: 8-29-98
Location: Raritan Reach Channel
Fishing Method: Drift.........Jig
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 15-22 inches
Bait or Lure: Sandworms.........Bubblegum Pink & Rainbow Tourt pattern Fin-S
Water Depth: 35-40 Ft
Water Temp.: 77.8
Information : Weather wise it was an ideal afternoon with no effects of what was left of Bonnie.Lines in @2:30PM...Made first drift near 8 buoy of the Reach Channel with no action.....moved down to the 10...had some real good readings...Picked a few smallish keeper weakfish on the first drift in the 15-17 inch class.I soon started working a 1/2 Oz lead head with a 4" Fin-S tail on it....had exciting action jigging both weakfish and small cocktail blues.A few bigger weaks in the 20-22 " class began to bite as the tide slowed...........After @ 4 hours of fishing,Anthony,Steve and I boxed 14 weakfish,kept 3 bluefish and a plump 17 inch fluke.

Angler Name : "DJ" Lancaster
E-Mail :
Boat Name: "Rainmaker"
Date Fished: Aug 29
Location: Great Bay
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Swordfish
Size: 300lb
Bait or Lure: killie
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : There are no fish in great bay. If you are not going to catch anything you might as well not catch something big. Only kidding about the Swoedfish. Fished incoming tide 11:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. no fish,0, a few hits thats all. It was a nice day.

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Angler Name : Jeff
E-Mail : joisey66@hotmail.com
Boat Name:
Date Fished: aug. 28
Location: a real nice beach in Mon.Cnty.
Fishing Method: Bottom
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 14 lbs and 3 shorts (about 6lbs)
Bait or Lure: clams
Water Depth: 20 ft.
Water Temp.:
Information : Well for those of you who listen to Fishing reports and only hit the beach when the action is hot now is the time to go. There I was within 15 minutes of having a clam in the water a 14 lb sideliner!!! what a pretty girl she was too. Over the next 2 1/2 hrs. I had 3 more (shorts)...With each bass I caught I swear I sent two guys from the jetty with there plugs running to the bait shop for clams!!!! Will be live eeling this week each night as the 1st full moon of sept. has traditionally been pretty good for me! Cheers

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Angler Name : Mike George
E-Mail : Meskilito1
Boat Name: Jersey Bounce
Date Fished: August 27,1998
Location: Raritan Reach
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 3-8 lbs
Bait or Lure: Sandworms
Water Depth: 20-35 feet
Water Temp.: 77 degrees
Information : Left my dock at noon at high tide and fished the Raritan Reach Buoy # 14 Red Side until 5:00pm. We caught about 35 weakfish. We were throwing back fish that were 15-17 " long. Most of the fish that we kept were 18-24". Real nice fish, nice water, beautiful day, and only 2-4 other boats in the area. Great afternoon.

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Angler Name : Howard Bogan
E-Mail : bigjamaica@aol.com
Boat Name: Jamaica
Date Fished: 8/26/98
Location: 8 miles East of Brielle
Fishing Method: Chumming
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 5 to 10 lb
Bait or Lure: bunker
Water Depth: 70'
Water Temp.: 76
Information : Reports of Hurricane Bonnie scared off many fishermen, however it has not affected the bluefish. Except for a gentle swell, seas were calm on Tuesday and bluefishing was fantastic! Another body of 6 to 10 lb bluefish has moved in to an area 7 miles east of Brielle. Fishing was very good as everyone easily caught their limit. A few of the blues were caught on jigs but most were taken on bait. There were also a few albacore mixed in. The pool winner was Stephen Wood from Pine Bush NY with a 13 lb albacore. Paul Simmons from Trenton, NJ boated 10 blues and released 17 more. Monday night bluefishing was also excellent. The best area was 16 miles NE of Brielle. Limit catches were common. The blues were caught on bait and no one had any difficulty catching fish. Wednesday was a repeat of Tuesday. The swell was about the same and the winds were light. Bluefishing was very good for the first two hours and then slowed to a pick. The blues were running from 5 to 10 lbs and there were a few albacore mixed in. The seas were very comfortable and everyone caught fish. There were 19 anglers on board which included women and children and no one was seasick. The largest fish of the day was a 16 lb 4 oz albacore caught by 12 yr old Alexa Bogan. The Big Jamaica will sail every day and every night at 7:30am and 7:30pm. Next Sunday night (Aug 30) the 110' Atlantis will sail for blues when the big Jamaica is offshore. The Jamaica, is now taking reservations for Overnight Canyon Tuna trips, which will sail at 6pm August 30 and every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday nights beginning August 30. Please call our office at 732-528-5014 for further information.

Angler Name : Chris "Sparky"
E-Mail : aliupesol1
Boat Name:
Date Fished: Aug. 26, 1998
Location: Seaside park Beach Around H st.
Fishing Method: cast, retrieve
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 42in.
Bait or Lure: 3in. Hopkins without feather
Water Depth: edge of sandbar
Water Temp.: unknown
Information : also go 4 snappers. no less than 10in.

Angler Name : Andy Sokol
E-Mail : Skolmann@aol.com
Boat Name: So-Kool
Date Fished: 8-26-98
Location: Raritan Bay-Reach Channel
Fishing Method: Drift-Jig
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 17-20 inches
Bait or Lure: Sandworms...Bubblegum Pink Fin-S
Water Depth: 35-40 Ft
Water Temp.: 77.8
Information : Got out for about 3 hours today and fished the same general area as yesterday,I just moved down the channel one set of buoys.The fish were stacked along the channel edge.Had some of the biggest reading s & marking of fish all season.First drift yielded 2 17 inch weakfish.Subsequent drifts produced a few more but they were hitting softly today. Caught 4 weaks on sandworms,but the biggest and most savage strike came on a 5/8 oz jig head with a 4" bubblegum pink Fin-S tail..Just as yesterday,as soon as the sand dredge came through the channel the bite shut off completely.Ended the day with 5 weakfish and 1 fluke.

Angler Name :
E-Mail :
Boat Name: sunkissed
Date Fished: 8.26.98
Location: raritan reach
Fishing Method: drifting
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 2-6lbs
Bait or Lure: sandworms
Water Depth: 36feet
Water Temp.: 76
Information : easy pickens..... boated over 30 fish in less than two hours took about 25 minutes to read them..slow start strong finish recommend getting your lines deep.

Angler Name : CAPTAIN KURT
E-Mail :
Boat Name: lucky linda
Date Fished: aug 25 1998
Location: delaware bay
Fishing Method: anchored
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 16 - 20
Bait or Lure: shedder, teflon tape with wd40
Water Depth: 16 - 20
Water Temp.:
Information : tried fishing with my normal bait, teflon tape and wd40, didn't hit as good as other days, switched over to shedder, teflon tape and wd40, started bringing fish onboard as a good rate, caught limit in 4 hours. tip of the day, get 26 pieces of bate from (1) shedder. only needed (1) shedder to catch limit.

Angler Name : Andy Sokol
E-Mail : Skolmann@aol.com
Boat Name: So-Kool
Date Fished: 8-25-98
Location: Raritan Reach Channel
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 17-24 inches
Bait or Lure: Sandworms
Water Depth: 35-40 Feet
Water Temp.: 76.6
Information : Got out for a few hours this afternoon and got into a decent bite of weakfish on the red side of the Raritan Reach Channel until a tanker came through and they stopped biting.Ended up with 6 weakies.......Will be out again tomorrow AM before the effects of Bonnie take over.

Angler Name : Al
E-Mail : Ozzie47@aol.com
Boat Name: Susie-G III
Date Fished: 8/24
Location: Manasquan Rv.
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 12-17"
Bait or Lure: Killies
Water Depth: 6-16
Water Temp.: 75
Information : Tried going outside first thing in the morning, and with a heavy swell coming from the east the fluking was very slow.. So a move inside to around the 7 marker off Clark's proved to be alittle better.. Drifted the stretch between the canal and the 35 bridge, picking away.. Wound up w/ 6 keepers, not a bad day, but it could have been better..

Angler Name : JEFF
E-Mail :
Boat Name: HOOKEYE
Date Fished: 8/24/98
Location: MANASQUAN
Fishing Method: DRIFTING
Specie: Fluke
Size: 16 1/2 - 24"
Bait or Lure: SPEARING, SQUID & WHITE JIG HEAD
Water Depth: 5-8 FEET
Water Temp.: 74
Information : FISHED OUTSIDE FIRST THING BUT WITH THEM BIG SWEALS MADE IT TOO ROCKY. WENT INSIDE AND CAUGHT OUT GOING TIDE, THE SALTWATER TROLLING MOTOR WAS THE TRICK THOUGHT. FISHED IN FRONT OF CLARKS CAUGHT SEVEN FISHED WITHIN AN HOUR.

Angler Name : Nick & Kenny
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Lisa Marie
Date Fished: August 23
Location: Mud Buoy
Fishing Method: Anchor Chum
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 4lbs.- 7lbs.
Bait or Lure: Butterfish
Water Depth: 55ft.
Water Temp.: 74.
Information : Fished the mud buoy used bunker chum & butterfish chunk's, we started hooking up with the bluefish. Slow pick, we also had wind against the tide. Plus chance of a thunder storm. O.K. Day.

Angler Name : Bob
E-Mail : BPercopo@aol.com
Boat Name: Outer Limits
Date Fished: August 23
Location: Artificial reef 105 degrees 3nm Barnagat inlet
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: 17-24"
Bait or Lure: Fluke belly and minnow, and teasers with large spearing
Water Depth: 55'
Water Temp.: 77 degrees
Information : 5 people caught 60 fluke with 5 over 4 lbs. Kept 15 of which none were under 19 inches. Fished from 9am until 12:30. Best day of fishing for fluike in several years. It got to a point where unless a fluke measured 20" we threw them back in. Only about 8 boats on the reef site by the time we left. Fish we a little picky in that once you elt extra weight o the line had to free spool about 5-10 feet to let the fish take the bait up to the hook. Only 3 skates and one sea robin.

Angler Name : Charlie Haws
E-Mail : charlie@webspan.net
Boat Name: The Road
Date Fished: 8/23/98
Location: Resor Wreck
Fishing Method: Troll
Specie: Yellowfin Tuna
Size: to 37 inches
Bait or Lure: Plastic
Water Depth: 116
Water Temp.: 76.1
Information : Matt, Mount,and Charlie started trolling SE of Slough towards the Resor wreck. About 7 NM NW or Resor we got our first of about 50 knock downs for the day. The fist was a doubleheaded of small Blackfins, released. We cotinued to catch plenty of Skippjack putting two on ice. We continued trolling the area because of the Blackfins and it paid off because we boated two nice Yellowfins. Who says all the action is in the Canyons!

Angler Name : Two T's
E-Mail :
Boat Name:
Date Fished: 8/23
Location: Island beach state park-Tices shoal
Fishing Method: observation
Specie: Bluefish
Size:
Bait or Lure:
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : Saw hundreds(thousands?) of dead bunker being washed up the ocean beach. The interesting thing was that while many of the fish were whole not one had its head. They looked as if they were cleanly cut off with a knife. I asked a state worker what was going on and he indicated that it had been happening the previous day too. No one can figure it out and the DEP was notified. Does anybody have any Idea?

From: Dieter & Jennifer Scheel
Reply-To: jdschool@erols.com
Subject: Stolen Boat

Hi Guys, I'd appreciate your help with a Stolen Boat. On August 6th, an 18" Fisher Tourney Hawk, PA 7380AN (Pennsy registration) with a 1991 Evinrude E50JEI (35hp jet) was stolen from the docks in the State Park in Lambertville, NJ.. The chain holding the boat to the dock was cut, and the boat floated to the ramp and put on a trailer. The serial number of the engine is GO2635551. Please have your members keep an eye out for the boat and motor. If anyone has any info, please contact Officer Sharon Polyak at 609-397-3134. Thanks for the help, a fisherman is sitting at home and not getting on the river... it's killing him!

Angler Name : Al Musico
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Linda's Mink
Date Fished: 8/23/98
Location: Barnegat Inlet
Fishing Method: Troll
Specie: Spanish Mackerel
Size:
Bait or Lure: Clark Spoons
Water Depth: 50'
Water Temp.: 76
Information : I've been fishing a long time in NJ, but as far as I know, this is a first. While trolling for Spanish off the Coast Guard Station, we brought in a baby (24") SAILFISH. I checked McClanes afterwards, and sure enough, that's what it was.

Angler Name : Vinny
E-Mail :
Boat Name:
Date Fished: 8/23/98
Location: buoy42/gulf point
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 16-20"
Bait or Lure: fin S and shedder crab
Water Depth: 8 ft
Water Temp.: ?
Information : caught 7 nice size weakies. started at buoy 42 - nothing.went to gulf point caught fish while drifting.

Angler Name : Ray
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Skipper
Date Fished: 8-23-98
Location: asbury to deal
Fishing Method: drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: 13"-20"
Bait or Lure: killies/squid & snapper/squid
Water Depth: 12-30ft
Water Temp.: 72
Information : caugth nine fluke three keerps one spanish mackeral most flukeon killies squid one mackeral was on snapper and squid guys usin spearing got a lot more mackeral killies got more fluke...fish were tight to the ebach also caught 13 sea robins :(

Angler Name : Tom&Bud
E-Mail : jhickey@ptd.net
Boat Name: REEL HICK
Date Fished: 8-23
Location: Raritan Reach
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 16-27in.
Bait or Lure: sandworms/squid strips
Water Depth: 8-40ft
Water Temp.: 76
Information : It was a slaughter,we got out at about 6:45 and by 8:00 we limited out with only one short.For the rest of the day we drifted for fluke,it was a slow pick,but we ended up with 4 keepers from 16-22in.with numerous shorts and many weaks that we had to release.It was my best day out so far for weakies.A friend Carl on the SEA BEAR did equaly as good on weaks and better with the fluke with 12 keepers to 4lbs for himself and a friend. so good fishing and tight lines.

Angler Name : Bill Silberman
E-Mail : BILLSILB@AOL.COM
Boat Name: Capt Cal II
Date Fished: 8/23/98
Location: Belmar NJ
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Amberjack
Size: 15"+
Bait or Lure: Fluke Belly, Sea Robin, Killies
Water Depth: 40-60'
Water Temp.: 75
Information : Went with Jerry on the Capt Cal II for the 3/4 day trip on Sunday. Weather was cloudy and mostly mild. Fluke were biting all day long. I caught 6 and had 4 keepers to 4 lbs. The pool fish was a 7 lber caught on snappers. Most people had 2-3 keepers. The mates Mark, Tim and Tommy were great as usual.

Angler Name : Capt.JimLynch
E-Mail : Finaddict.Sportfishing@worldnet.att.net
Boat Name: FinAddict
Date Fished: 8/21,22,23/98
Location: Montauk Point,NY
Fishing Method: Chunking
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: Fish up to 30lbs
Bait or Lure: Bunker chunks
Water Depth: 40'
Water Temp.: 68F
Information : Took the boat up to Montauk Pt.,NY for (3)days of bass fishing in the rips off the point.We released 72 out of 73 bass,with 50 fish being over 28 inches.All fish were caught while chunking on 20 lbs test tackle.Some nice fluke also taken.

Angler Name : "DJ" Lancaster
E-Mail :
Boat Name: "Rainmaker"
Date Fished: Aug 23
Location: Great Bay
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Black Sea Bass
Size:
Bait or Lure: Killies
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : Fished out going tide 11:00A.M. to 3:00P.M. Sea bass all over the place. Most were small however we were able to pick up several nice size ones. Also caught one fluke 15". Windy but not to bad, pretty niceday.

Angler Name : CAPTAIN KURT
E-Mail :
Boat Name: LUCKY LINDA
Date Fished: 8-23-98
Location: DELAWARE BAY
Fishing Method: ANCHOR
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 16 TO 22
Bait or Lure: TEFLON TAPE AND WD40
Water Depth: 17 - 20
Water Temp.: 74
Information : LEFT DOCK AT 0700 WITH NORTH OR BUG LIGHT STARTED FISHING AT 0730, GOT LIMIT BY 0900 PACKED UP AND STARTED HOME. TIP OF THE DAY KEEP GOOD SUPPLY OF WD40 ON BOARD.

Angler Name : Erich A
E-Mail : Ragmu@aol.com
Boat Name: Jamaica II
Date Fished: 8\22\98
Location: off Ortley Beach
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 15inches to 28 inches
Bait or Lure: squid and spearing
Water Depth: 40-60 ft
Water Temp.:
Information :

Angler Name : CAPT. PETE
E-Mail :
Boat Name: CLOUD NINE III
Date Fished: AUG.22,98
Location: I MILE OUT MANASQUAN
Fishing Method: DRIFTING
Specie: Fluke
Size:
Bait or Lure: SQUID/KILLIE
Water Depth: 50 FT
Water Temp.:
Information : on board was my wife, 3yr. old son and co-worker Rebecca. My son caught the only fluke, 17 inches. Time to sell my poles and quit fishing! Note: N/E winds didn't help.

Angler Name : Capt. Manny Canales
E-Mail : canalmd@bellatlantic.net
Boat Name: Sorry,Charlie
Date Fished: 8/22/98
Location: Hudson Canyon
Fishing Method: Troll/Chunk
Specie: Albacore Tuna
Size: 30-50#
Bait or Lure: various
Water Depth: 100 fathom
Water Temp.: 74
Information : Doug Macyntire/Bill Beyrouty charter out to Hudson for Tuna. Lots of bait but fishing very picky. Had to work for them mostly on troll. Boated 5 longfin, 1 yellowfin,and 2 dolphin. Broke off a large tuna on the chunk.

Angler Name : Vinnie Corsale
E-Mail : ssp@erols.com
Boat Name: Lucky Loreli
Date Fished: 8/22/98
Location: Raritan Reach
Fishing Method: drifting
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 15-24
Bait or Lure: sandworms
Water Depth: 30-40ft.
Water Temp.:
Information :

Angler Name : Tom Muldoon
E-Mail : mako6950@aol.com
Boat Name: Lauren Marie
Date Fished: sat 8/22/98
Location: cape may
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: to 22"
Bait or Lure: squid/shark belly/sea robin
Water Depth: 30'
Water Temp.: 75
Information : had some nice fluke to about 4lbs., a bunch of blues and several nice weakies to about 3-4lbs.

Angler Name : Rod Najimian
E-Mail : rodellen@ibm.net
Boat Name: Tommy Boat
Date Fished: 08/22/98
Location: Cranford Ferry Wreck
Fishing Method: Spear
Specie: Fluke
Size: 20
Bait or Lure: None
Water Depth: 63
Water Temp.: 60
Information : Saw the outline of the fluke just as we left the anchor line. Touch what looked like a small sand pile and it jumped up about 3 feet away. Shot my spear and hit it in the spine. The spear head pulled out but the fish only moved another 3 feet away. loaded my gun again and speared it right through. It measured exactly 20 inches. Didn't weight it . appx 3lbs. Also saw sea bass and large black fish.

Angler Name : JEFF
E-Mail : joisey66@hotmail.com
Boat Name: Nighthawk
Date Fished: 8/22
Location: mud buoy
Fishing Method: chum
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 4-8 lbs
Bait or Lure: Bunker
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : A big improvement over wednesday nights slow pick. Action was steady and turned to fast with about an hour of the trip left. Will see how tonights seas (8/26) affect the action!!

Angler Name : Peter V
E-Mail : PEVSR
Boat Name: SEA-BURT
Date Fished: 8-22-98
Location: Raritan Bay/Hook rips
Fishing Method: Drifting/Casting
Specie: Fluke
Size: 4-7lb
Bait or Lure: Squid/killie/plastic
Water Depth: 24-40ft
Water Temp.: 72
Information : Caught some very nice fluke(9 total), big baits a must. Also caught a big blue on a fluke rig (18lbs!) there are some big blues hanging out in the Hook Channel right on the bottom. Also caught nine short bass, all this happened when the sun was setting had a great day. Best bet - I have been using plastic all summer long with great success!

Angler Name : Bill
E-Mail :
Boat Name:
Date Fished: 8/22/98
Location: harvey cedars lump
Fishing Method: drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: 15 to 23
Bait or Lure: mino/squid
Water Depth: 50=60
Water Temp.:
Information : Four on board fished from 8:30 to 12:30 had 30 keepers. Three caught limit of 8. Drifted from Harvey Cedars to Ship Bottom.

Angler Name : Bob Ellsworth
E-Mail : bobells@bellatlantic.com
Boat Name: Fish and Bitch
Date Fished: 8/22/98
Location: Raritan Bay
Fishing Method: drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: 14" to 16 1/2 "
Bait or Lure: squid and killie combo
Water Depth: 23' to 52'
Water Temp.: unk
Information : 8:00am...Tried for weaks at the reach briefly with no success. Worked East, stopping along the way looking for fluke. Saw birds, but no blues under them. Followed the Ambrose channel outside to the fleet off the hook about a mile from the hook and took three keepers there. Instead of the wind slowing ,as predicted, it increased to the point that we gave up at 11:30am. fought hard to come in .broatched three times on the way in. The captain complained but I held the speed up and kept her on plane all the way past the hook. Stopped where we should have before going out, East of the ammo pier aand had consistant hits at about 33- 37 feet. Ended up with 7 keepers for the day. Not basd considering they were caught in the last hour before we left for home port.

Angler Name : Andy Sokol
E-Mail : Skolmann@aol.com
Boat Name: So-Kool
Date Fished: 8/22/98
Location: Sandy Hook Channel
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 15.5-20.5 inches
Bait or Lure: Squid/Spearing......Squid/Killie........Fluke Belly
Water Depth: 35-50 Feet
Water Temp.: 72.6
Information : Started the day by chunking the last 2 hours of the flood tide near the twin towers.The new moon made for a swift tide,but we did catch 2 bluefish in the 2-4 pound class and a 18 inch fluke.Once the tide turend we moved out to the 2 buoy of the Sandy Hook Channel and were rewarded with a pick of nice plump fluke from 15.5-20.5 inches.As the day wore on the strong ebb tided coupled with a ENE created for conditions so we headed home .......Total for the day 12 fluke kept....5 for myself,5 for Anthony and 2 for Casey and 2 bluefish,1 each for myself and Casey

Angler Name : Howard Bogan
E-Mail : bigjamaica@aol.com
Boat Name: Jamaica
Date Fished: 8/22/98
Location: 16 miles NE of Brielle
Fishing Method: Jigging
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 2-5lb
Bait or Lure: A-47
Water Depth: 60
Water Temp.: 75
Information : Bluefishing was very good Saturday. 2 lb to 5 lb blues were schooled up heavily and were caught on jigs. The best area was 16 miles NE of Brielle. Large areas of bluefish were visible, feeding on the surface. As we approached the surface feeding fish even larger schools were below. Readings from 15 to 40 feet thick were under the boat at times. Most anglers caught their limits and released more. 12 year Alexa Bogan kept 10 and released 7 more. The pool winner was: David Helfrich Bleinigsville, PA with a 5 lb blue. Night fishing has also been very good. The best area is 17 miles NE of our inlet. Friday night we tried a different area for some larger blues, but found only a pick. When fishing to the NE we have been putting together good catches of 3 lb to 8 lb blues. The pool winner was Albert Piotrowski Clifton, NJ with 10 lb blue. There are currently three areas NE of Brielle which are holding bluefish and all three are just a few miles apart. If one area does not produce we have been able to move to one of the other areas and still have time to make a good catch for the day. The weather conditions have been basically the same and the water temperature is holding steady between 74 and 76 degrees. More bait fish have been moving inshore so we should continue to have good bluefishing. The Big Jamaica will sail every day and every night at 7:30am and 7:30pm. For the next two Sunday nights (Aug 23 & 30) and Mondays the 110' Atlantis will sail for blues when the big Jamaica is offshore. The Jamaica, is now taking reservations for Overnight Canyon Tuna trips, which will sail at 6pm August 23, 30 and every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday nights beginning August 30. There is still space available on Sunday August 23. Please call our office at 732-528-5014 for further information.

Angler Name : ken
E-Mail : imwc3y@aol.com
Boat Name: fish nutz
Date Fished: 22 Aug 98
Location: Shark River
Fishing Method: dtrift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 21 inches
Bait or Lure: spearing squid
Water Depth: 40
Water Temp.: 73
Information : today I caught and ate my first spanish mackeral. Good eating I hope to catch another. I caught it on fluke bait. The best fluke today was caught by my father, a 21 incher. Caught south of the red church. Limit by 10 AM. Well no fishing till Friday , hope the ocean calms down by then.

Angler Name : Alan Ducsai
E-Mail : ADMTHOLLY@worldnet.att.net
Boat Name: Rolling Rock
Date Fished: 8/22/98
Location: Oley's Lump
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: Dolphin
Size: 3 to 5 lbs
Bait or Lure: Feathers (all colors)
Water Depth: 95 ft.
Water Temp.: 75.5 F
Information : started troll at BA buoy , picked up some false albacore continued east to the lobster pots and ran into some nice dolphin. played around the pots for awhile and headed back west to BA buoy and picked up some nice size bonita 2 to 3 ft. seas overall good day of fishing

Angler Name : Joe and Todd Luyber
E-Mail : luyberto
Boat Name: Sandbar
Date Fished: aug. 22
Location: harvey cedars lump
Fishing Method:
Specie: Fluke
Size: 2-4lbs
Bait or Lure: herring and mackeral strips
Water Depth: 54-60ft
Water Temp.: 72
Information : Fished the lump and had our limit on nice fluke by 11:30am. Fish seemed to want BIG baits over the "standard" squid and killie combo; 8-9 inch herring or mackeral strips. Also hit some small bluefish first thing in the morning right outside the inlet.

Angler Name : John and Steve
E-Mail : hooks@litenet.net
Boat Name: Water Torture
Date Fished: August 22,1998
Location: Mud Bouy
Fishing Method: Chum/chunk
Specie: Bluefish
Size: up to 7 lbs.
Bait or Lure: bunker chunks
Water Depth: 40
Water Temp.: 73
Information : We were into the blues heavy as soon as we set out our slick.They ranged from 5 to 7lbs.All fish were caught on bait,but we had to chum heavy,1st mate steve did a great job with keeping the chum slick just right.The only bad part of the trip was dealing with the boats that don't know what happens when you run up or through a chum line or don't know how to anchor.Tight lines-Team Torture.

Angler Name : P.Maxcy & Friends
E-Mail : eggman@monmouth.com
Boat Name: EGGMAN
Date Fished: August 22, 1998
Location: Sandy Hook Channel/Flats
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: 18 - 21 Inches
Bait or Lure: Fresh Mullet / Fluke Belly
Water Depth: 26 - 45 Ft.
Water Temp.: 72 - 74 Surface Temp.
Information : Decided to fish the deeper parts of Sandy Hook channel with fresh mullet. Started fishing around 6:30 AM off of # 4 can in channel and immediately caught (2 ) keeper fluke around 18 in.. We continued to use the same drift pattern for the rest of the morning and left for two reasons, too much boat traffic and the fish turned off at around 11:00 AM. Decided to call it a day and headed back in much to our surprise with (16) keeper fluke up to 3 1/2 Lbs. Back home in the driveway by 12:15 PM. I certainly hope that these fish arn't making an early exit as all these fish very nice size and very hungry. If this is any indication what the fall run will be, there will be a lot of coolers filled with filets for the winter.

Angler Name : Top Gun II Sportfishing
E-Mail : Giul59@aol.com
Boat Name: TOP GUN II
Date Fished: Aug 21-22
Location: Hudson Canyon
Fishing Method: Chunk and Troll
Specie: Yellowfin Tuna
Size: 60 - 80 lb
Bait or Lure: Butterfish
Water Depth: 550
Water Temp.: 76
Information : The crew of the TOP GUN II had the Scott Klienwaks party out to the Hudson Canyon for a overnight tuna trip. Trolling did not produce any fish on this trip. Three yellowfins were caught on the chunk using butterfish and squid. In addition an est. 200# swordfish was battled to boat side before braking off on the props. An excellent time was had by all. Also a near by boat caught two Big Eyes at first light on the troll just as he got off the pot. One was 230# and the other 125#. Hopefully this is good sign for thins to come.

Angler Name : "DJ" Lancaster
E-Mail :
Boat Name: "Rainmaker"
Date Fished: Aug 21
Location: Great Bay
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: 16"
Bait or Lure: Mackrel
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : Fished incoming tide 3:00 to7:30P.M. Lots of sea bass and sea robins. Caught only one fluke 16"

Angler Name : Al
E-Mail : Ozzie47@aol.com
Boat Name: Susie-G III
Date Fished: 8/21
Location: Ocean--Bay Head-Brick beach
Fishing Method: drift, bottom
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 1-2 lbs.... fluke 14-22"
Bait or Lure: AVA17.....spearing/squid
Water Depth: 10-55
Water Temp.: 74
Information : As soon as I cleared the inlet @ 7:30 saw birds and fish working about a mile south of the inlet.. Jigged blues all morning long from about a 1/2 mile off, to right into the shallows.. Also heard of some weakies, and saw some albacore, but couldn't catch them.. Then moved off to just above Walsh's house, and drifted for flatties.. I was limited w/ time, but wound up w/ 3 keepers, one being a shade over 3.. The fish were concentrated heavily at certain depths between 35-55 feet..

Angler Name : Herb
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Triple Nickle
Date Fished: Aug. 21
Location: Hudson Canyon
Fishing Method: troll
Specie: Yellowfin Tuna
Size: 20-90 lbs
Bait or Lure: green machine\bird
Water Depth: 620
Water Temp.: 73
Information : Capt. Rich Edelman took out the DCH party for a day of trolling in the canyon.Day started slow,but then ran into some good water.First fish was 90 lbs.,all others were smaller for a total catch of 17 fish.All in all a great day.Miss Katie should have been out there to enjoy the action.C'mon Bob lets go try to raise some fish on your boat HA HA

Angler Name : JSpoto
E-Mail : JSpoto6449@aol.com
Boat Name: N/A
Date Fished: 8/21/98
Location: Shark River Inlet
Fishing Method: Surf
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 26"
Bait or Lure: Bunker Chunks
Water Depth:
Water Temp.: 70's
Information : Fished 2 hours of the incoming tide and 3 hours of the outgoing tide. Kept seeing flashes near the rocks, so I dropped down a bunker chunk, and WHAM the bass inhaled it and made a run for deeper water. I thought for sure, it was a keeper bass. After several short runs, I reeled the fish in, only to find it was 2" inches short. It was promptly released to fight another day. Guys on the rocks were catching Fluke frequent enough to make it worth your while.

Angler Name : ken
E-Mail : imwc3y@aol.com
Boat Name: fish nutz
Date Fished: 21 aug 98
Location: asbury park
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: small to 29 inches
Bait or Lure: frozen smelt spearing
Water Depth: 30 - 45 ft
Water Temp.: 74
Information : nice day today. started off with 2 quick 4 lb weakies . My wife Judy caught 2 good fluke . we ended up with 16 keepers by 10:30. I am going back down to Bry's launch on Saturday. i hope to get a real nice summer flounder.

Angler Name : Adam Crouthamel
E-Mail : mako@jerseycape.com
Boat Name: Adam Bomb
Date Fished: 8/21/98
Location: 3FB(Wildwood Reef)
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: 2lbs. - 5lbs.
Bait or Lure: Squid and Minnow Combo
Water Depth: 35' - 55'
Water Temp.: 76 Degrees
Information : NOAA weather radio fouled up the marine forecast again today. After calling for SW winds of 10 knots or less and seas of less than 2 feet, we headed out to the Wildwood Reef. Conditions fishable despite the 2-4' wind driven chop. We drifted for about six hours and ended up with our limit of fluke in addition to a couple of nice Sea Bass and a bunch of shorts. Our biggest fish was one of about 5lbs. and our smallest about 2lbs. with the rest all being big beauties of 3-4lbs. It was a great day and a great time was had by everyone on board.

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Angler Name : DAN MCGIVNEY
E-Mail :
Boat Name: MEGAN BETH
Date Fished: 08/20/98
Location: MUD BOUY
Fishing Method: CHUM
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 3TO8LBS
Bait or Lure: BUNKER BUTTERFISH
Water Depth: 50'
Water Temp.: 72
Information : FISHED WITH THE SCOTT SMITH PARTY ON8/20/98 AND HAD LIMIT CATHES OF BLUEFISH FROM 3 TO 5 LBS . ON 8/22/98 HAD THE DAVE BARBRA OUT FLUKE FISHING HAD BOATED 45 KEEPERS AND JUST AS MANY THROW BACKS.ON 8/23/98 IT WAS BACK UP TO THE MUD BOUY FOR A GOOD CATCH OF BLUEFISH BEFORE SWITCHING TO FLUKE WHERE A GOOD CATCH OF FLUKE WAS CAUGHT TO 5LBS FOR THE MIKE CHRISTERFOR PARTY.

Angler Name : John,Mike,Pablo,Mike
E-Mail :
Boat Name:
Date Fished: AUg. 20, 1998
Location: Barnegat Inlet
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: 15-24 inches
Bait or Lure: Live kellies and sguid
Water Depth: 8-20 Feet
Water Temp.: 78 Degrees
Information : Drifted off Forked River early. No Weakies,but some big Blowfish. Drifted Bouy 40, a lot of boat traffic. Fished main channel a lot of boats some fish caught. Fished other areas. 35 years on the bay paid off with 9 fish the biggest 9.75 lbs. Every trip is a learnig experience.

Angler Name : P.Maxcy & Friends
E-Mail : eggman@monmouth.com
Boat Name: EGGMAN
Date Fished: August 20, 1998
Location: Sandy Hook Beach front
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: 16 - 20 Inches
Bait or Lure: Mullet, Spearing & Fluke Belly
Water Depth: 19 - 26 Ft.
Water Temp.: 72 - 74 Surface Temp.
Information : Cast netted a bucket of fresh finger mullet in the bay the evening before and decided to drift the ocean area as the majority of Raritan bay has been picked pretty clean of any decent size fluke. Started to drift off the beaches of Sandy Hook using the fresh finger mullet and immediately found a nice pocket of keeper fluke and shorts mixed in. Average size of these fish were 17-18" fish and they were very hungry for the fresh mullet. Excellent drift conditions with a nice west wind and incoming tide. Managed to put (14) keeper fluke in the cooler up to 4 lbs. in about 3 1/2 hours of fishing. As the day wore on the shorts started to dominate the catch and we called it quits around 1:00 PM. All in all, a good day of fluking. It appears that a new school of fluke has moved in from very deep water as these fish were very light tan and speckled, very heathly, and to our enjoyment good and hungry.

Angler Name : John Baker
E-Mail : Fishjbfp@prodigy.net
Boat Name: Rancocas
Date Fished: 8/20/98
Location: Off Beach Haven
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: 16-22inches
Bait or Lure: Killies/squid
Water Depth: 50-60ft.
Water Temp.:
Information : Beautiful day,decent steady pick ,Mike J.and I caught 12 nice sized keepers and about 10 throwbacks.Caught some small blues on top lures on the way back to the inlet.

Angler Name : Paul
E-Mail : Reelrkl
Boat Name: Open Party Boat Flamingo
Date Fished: Aug.20 1998
Location: Sheepsheadbay Brooklyn N,Y,
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 2-10lbs
Bait or Lure: Jigging
Water Depth: Varies
Water Temp.: 70s
Information : We left the dock at 6:30. Looking for the blues, Found many birds working but the fish would not bite! Waited for the tide to change, The blues started hitting and the action was great! Limited out and have a very nice day.All the fishing was in the outer bay,just pasted the jetty Thanks to the mates Bernie and John and to Capt Bob,

Angler Name : GARY
E-Mail : MICCO@BLAST.NET
Boat Name: TAMMY G
Date Fished: 8-20-98
Location: BARNEGAT INLET
Fishing Method: BOTTOM
Specie: Fluke
Size: 17
Bait or Lure:
Water Depth: 7'-15'
Water Temp.: 70
Information : THE SUNNY DAY FORCASTED WAS ACTUALLY HIGH WINDS 6' + SEAS. OUR TRIP TO THE H.C. LUMP WAS LIMITED TO A FEW HOURS IN THE INLET. SEVEN KEEPERS, NOTHING TO BRAG ABOUT.

Angler Name : MARC (YOU KNOW ME)
E-Mail : .
Boat Name: Paramount
Date Fished: 8/20/98
Location: local wrecks off brielle
Fishing Method: bottom
Specie: Ling (AKA Red Hake)
Size: 1-3 lbs! with a slab off Seabass
Bait or Lure: clam
Water Depth: 100ft. and shallower
Water Temp.: 71
Information : After the rain move through the area, fishing was only a steady pick of ling and seabass. Squid was definitly not the choice of bait but fish were hitting clams like crazy. My cousin and my pop was catching most of the ling while the others on the boat were catching seabass. Lings are hard to detect and a nice stiff graphite rod would due the trick. always load your hooks!!! one of the ling ate a whole bergal and decided to munch on a whole squid where it was caught by my cousin. Ended up with 9 seabass and 16 ling. Biggest was around 2 lbs. pool was a ling between 2.5-3 lbs. maybe next week would be better.

Angler Name : Adam LaRosa
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Canyon Runner
Date Fished: August 19
Location: Resor Wreck Area
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: Bluefin Tuna
Size: 15 to 70 pounds
Bait or Lure: Bars and Jets
Water Depth: 120'
Water Temp.: 77
Information : Captain Phil Dulanie had the Tom Galiardo charter from Allentown,PA out on the Canyon Runner on Tuesday and trolled up an excellant catch of Bluefins inshore. Fishing virtual alone all day the Canyon Runner pick at Bluefins throughout the day boating and releasing 7 between 15 and 70 pounds. In addition several other were lost including a Wahoo. It is a shame other fisherman do not get in on this great fishing only 20 to 30 miles from the Beach just because NFMS will not let us kill the fish. We spent the entire day fishing within 5 miles of the Resor wreck and a great time was had by all as the fish bite all Jet Lures and Mini Mambe Bars.

Angler Name : Al
E-Mail : Ozzie47@aol.com
Boat Name: Susie-G III
Date Fished: 8/19
Location: Manasquan Rv.
Fishing Method: drift--bottom
Specie: Fluke
Size: 10-20"
Bait or Lure: killies
Water Depth: 6-20
Water Temp.: 76
Information : Fished between Clark's and the 35 Bridge, then out to the inlet fighting the hard N winds.. Picked up alot of shorts, 3 nice keepers in deeper water near the 7 marker.. Water was real clear, and extremely warm.. The bite shut off at roughly 10:30 when the tide changed..

Angler Name : frank mc monagle
E-Mail : jmcmon@jerseycape.com
Boat Name: MC,S
Date Fished: 8-19-98
Location: between cigar an misty blue
Fishing Method: trolling
Specie: Big-Eye Tuna
Size: 50 to 80lbs.
Bait or Lure: lures
Water Depth: 170ft.
Water Temp.: 78.9
Information : seas 4 to 5 ft. swell 3 to 5

Angler Name : ANDY
E-Mail :
Boat Name: NIGHTHAWK
Date Fished: 8/19
Location: MUD BUOY
Fishing Method: CHUM
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 4-6LBS
Bait or Lure: BUNKER BACKS
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : Well, something was wrong wednesday night at the mud buoy.....it was a slow pick all night long. Worst bluefishing I've had on the Nighthawk all summer, and that's pretty odd.

Angler Name : Frank K
E-Mail : Frankufish@aol.com
Boat Name: Gambler Pt Pleasant,NJ
Date Fished: 8/19/98 PM Trip
Location: 3-4 miles off Belmar
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: 24" 7lbs
Bait or Lure: squid &spearing
Water Depth: 45'
Water Temp.: 78
Information : Just had kidney surgery 3 weeks ago, and I've been dying to go fishing. Wednesday was beautiful but breezy. So I decided a fluke trip would be better therapy than a doctor's visit. Drifting was fast needed 8oz. I used a special squid that I get at the Chinese supermarket that is very long, thick, and very white. It,s better than fluke belly. You may not get as may small ones when you do get one it should be a keeper. I hooked the fluke around 4:30 and took my bring it in, because I thought it was decent. The mate tried to net it three times and each time it jumped out. I thought for sure I,d lose it. The fourth was sucessful and I breathed a sign of relief as the 15lb. test leader broke as the mate dumped the fluke on the deck. The $44 pool paid for the trip and chinese food for dinner. I wasn't going to clean that fish till I showed it off and took some pictures. I'm bucking to take your job Al Ristori [the luckiest man alive]

Angler Name : JSpoto
E-Mail : JSpoto6449@aol.com
Boat Name: Rusty G
Date Fished: 8/18/98
Location: Sandy Hook Bay
Fishing Method: drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: 20"
Bait or Lure: Mr.Twister/Spearing Combo
Water Depth: 49' ft
Water Temp.: 70's
Information : Started fishing around 5PM, near the tip of the hook. Caught 3 Fluke in the first 10 minutes, including a 20" inch 3 pounder. Then the rain and lightning came and we went below and rode it out. After a 1/2 hour, we started fishing Bunker Chunks, hoping for a Bass. Within minutes my buddy Al was into a big fish, but it bit through his 40# test Mono leader. Two minutes later, I had a big blue on and it bit through my leader. Al finally landed a nice 25" striper, that was promptly released to fight another day

Angler Name : Ray
E-Mail : Finnila.com@worldnet.att.net
Boat Name: Mo' Money
Date Fished: 8/18/98
Location: Sandy Hook & vicinity
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: 13" to 18"
Bait or Lure: Squid, killies & combos
Water Depth: 10 to 40'
Water Temp.: ?
Information : Began fishing at 11:00 AM, at the end of the incoming tide, in Sandy Hook Bay. Wind eased up, so we went to the TC buoy; the No. 4 buoy, Chapel Hill Channel; the Rip; and the False Hook Channel. A slow pick, all over, with the wind fighting the tide. High ratio sea robins and shorts. The wind picked up, so we left at 4:00 PM. Came home with six fluke and a small blue. A mediocre day. Tight lines.

Angler Name : Adam LaRosa
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Canyon Runner
Date Fished: August 16 and 17
Location: Toms Canyon
Fishing Method: Troll/Chunk
Specie: Yellowfin Tuna
Size: 50 to 60
Bait or Lure: Squid/ Reel Seat Spreader Bars
Water Depth: 600
Water Temp.: 76
Information : Captain Phil Dulanie had the Canyon Runner back out to the Toms Canyon on Sunday and Monday for an overnighter that produced a large variety of species. Trolling Sunday afternoon the Canyon Runner, with Brian and Don Neville from Pt. Pleasant, NJ and Texas respectively, immediately hooked into 7 longfin boating a few. Soon after we boated and released a 60 pound white marlin and then went 5 for 7 and 2 for 2 on Longfin. The night bite, which has been non-exisent proved otherwise as we boated 2 nice yellowfin on the chunck and lost 2 others. In addition we also captured a 150 pound Mako that was baited at the boat and a nice Bull Dolphin. Back on the troll in morning we quickly went 5 for 7 on Longfin and missed another white before leaving to come home.

Angler Name : Jimbow
E-Mail : Jimbowb@aol.com
Boat Name: Liberator
Date Fished: 8/17/98
Location: 1-1/2 E. Of Bayhead
Fishing Method: trolling -
Specie: Little Tunny
Size:
Bait or Lure: feathers
Water Depth: 55'
Water Temp.: 72
Information : We got nothing but small bluefish but just for your info we spotted a small " SAILFISH " breaking water & feeding on the surface Just 1 mile or so off bayhead. " WHO KNEW."

Angler Name : Ron
E-Mail : DRmjm5@AOL.com
Boat Name: XTC
Date Fished: 8/17
Location: Canyon
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: Albacore Tuna
Size: 30-40 lbs.
Bait or Lure: spreader bars
Water Depth: 850+
Water Temp.: 78F
Information : Fished on the XTC out of Belmar with Captain Jody and Brian. Gene ,Mark, and myself had a great day out with XTC, we managed to hook up with 13 longfin and land all 13! We left the dock at 4:00 a.m. and catching fish by 10:30 a.m.!!! We were back at the dock by 7:00. Jody and Brian brought us a great day of fishing...thanks a lot guys , good luck with the rest of the season!!

Angler Name : J. D.
E-Mail : wordupj@aol.com
Boat Name: Wet Clam
Date Fished: 8/17
Location: Barneget Inlet, Tices Shoal
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 13-17 inches
Bait or Lure: Fin S, Squid, Sandworms
Water Depth: 5-20 Feet
Water Temp.: 82
Information : Fished by the inlet but were getting some very small sea bass. Got one fluke but it was only 13 inches. Decided to go to Tices Shoal and we picked up 3 keeper weakfish one nice meaty one. Got one nice small blue but some real small snapper blues out there also. The only bad thing was that we got a real bad sunburn in the hazy weather. Maybe a little luck next time.

Angler Name : Jim Balicki
E-Mail : emcjim@worldnet.att.net
Boat Name: Partyboat "Cock Robin", Pt. Pleasant
Date Fished: 8/17/98
Location: Mud Buoy
Fishing Method: Anchor & chum
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 23 in. to 27 in.
Bait or Lure: Bunker chunks & A-27 jig
Water Depth: unknown
Water Temp.: unknown
Information : Another limit catch at the Mud Buoy. Most of the fish were lifted into the boat but the pool-winner and a few others were "gaffers". Tagged 3 and jigged 2 -- another great day. Now is the time for Blues.

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Angler Name : Adam LaRosa
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Canyon Runner
Date Fished: August 16
Location: Toms Canyon
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: Albacore Tuna
Size: 30 to 60 pounds
Bait or Lure: Jets
Water Depth: 500'
Water Temp.: 73
Information : Captain Phil Dulanie had the Tim and Jerry Karney charter from Aberdeen, NJ out on the Canyon Runner on Sunday and put together an excellant catch of Longfin in Toms Canyon. Trolling produced 16 Longfin between 30 and 60 pounds along with some dolphin. The fish bite very early and then did not bite the rest of the day but in the hour or so they bite the charter boated all but one of the fish they fought. Almost all of the fish hit jet lures and Zucker daisy chains trolled on the West wall of Toms Canyon in 73 degree water.

Angler Name : TOP GUN II Sportfishing
E-Mail : Giul59@aol.com
Boat Name: TOP GUN II
Date Fished: 08/16/98
Location: 17 Fathoms
Fishing Method: Chumming
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 4 - 8 lbs
Bait or Lure: Butterfish
Water Depth:
Water Temp.: 76
Information : The Top Gun II from Clarks Landing had the Anthony Ramondo party out for day of Bluefishing. Capt Joe and owner Gayton Lucchi took the group to 17 fathoms. After anchoring, the charter proceeded catch their limit of 4 to 8 bluefish. A good time was had by all.

Angler Name : Pete Tihanich
E-Mail : Spyder4140@
Boat Name: Fish Food
Date Fished: Aug 16
Location: Klondike and T hump(private spot)
Fishing Method: chunk and drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 20 inches plus biggest 29inches
Bait or Lure: sand eel and lures for blues
Water Depth: 45-80
Water Temp.: 73-76
Information : had two other guys on boat 2 short of limiting out on fluke caught 6 keeper weaks and 8 big blues biggest was 22lbs got two weaks at once on double hook rig

Angler Name : Ed Campbell
E-Mail : ecampbell@sarnoff.com
Boat Name: Osprey (20' Trophy)
Date Fished: 8-16-98
Location: 8 miles east of Harvey Cedars
Fishing Method: trolling
Specie: Dolphin
Size: 14 lb 44.5" long
Bait or Lure: rigged Ballyhoo
Water Depth: 70
Water Temp.: 77
Information : I took Johns advice and went out to find some floatsam and when we found a board started trolling. Within 10 minutes had my only hookup. I had 30 minutes of leaps and runoffs, all within sight of the croud at Harvey Cedars lump. Thanks again John.

Angler Name : Nick & Kenny
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Lisa Marie
Date Fished: August 16
Location: Mud Buoy
Fishing Method: Anchor & Chum
Specie: Bluefish
Size: About 4lbs.- 7lbs.
Bait or Lure: Butterfish & bunker
Water Depth: 50 ft.
Water Temp.: 73
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Angler Name : tony
E-Mail :
Boat Name: energizer
Date Fished: 8/16/98
Location: Toms River & Barn. Bay
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 15-17ins.
Bait or Lure: sandworms,grass shrimp,etc.
Water Depth: 5-10'
Water Temp.: 78-80
Information : Started out in river with no luck. Went to bouy 40 lots of boats no one hooking up. Headed to BB bouy again lots of boats but no fish..Tried other areas with various tackle combos but things were really dead. Ended up back in river fished with sandworms on fluke rig and finally connected

Angler Name : Al Musico
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Linda's Mink
Date Fished: 8/16/98
Location: Barnegat Inlet
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: 15 to 22"
Bait or Lure: Squid Killy Combo
Water Depth: 50'
Water Temp.: 78
Information : Fished with Doctor John off Harvey Cedars and limited out within 3 hours. The catch was predominately big fish with only a few shorts thrown in. Large baits seemed to do the trick. All in all, a great day out.

Angler Name : Ray
E-Mail :
Boat Name: skipper
Date Fished: 8-16-98
Location: asbry park to monmouth beach
Fishing Method: drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: 16"-21"
Bait or Lure: killies/squid and snapper
Water Depth: 65-70ft
Water Temp.: 72
Information : Caught three fluke all keepers two on snapper bluefish one on killie squid day was ok had a school of skpijack tuna come right under the boat with two guys catching one each about three miles off monmouth beach a good size mako shark was finning!!! no lie!!! water crystal clear flat bule and warm will b out again next weekend

Angler Name : Mike Yablonsky
E-Mail : mike6@shore.nj.com
Boat Name: Jamaica II
Date Fished: 8/15 & 8/16
Location: Spring Lake/Lavalette
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: keepers
Bait or Lure: belly & spearing
Water Depth: 50 +/-
Water Temp.: ?
Information : I went out on both 1/2 day trips on the Jamaica II on Saturday. In the morning there was not enough wind so fluking was on the slow side as we drifted the hills off Spring Lake. I did not get one keeper in the morning but others got as many as 4 or 5. For the afternoon trip, Captain Paul Bogan went south and found a good drift off Lavalette as the afternoon breezes kicked in. I had six fluke to 3 & 1/2 pounds within an hour and a half while several fishermen took home limit catches. Of course, the guy who had never held a pole before almost won the pool. His buddy was so clueless that the Captain had to get on the PA from the wheelhouse to tell him he had a fish on and should reel it up, NOW!! I skipped the morning trip on Sunday. In the afternoon, a return to the Lavalette area produced good fishing again but I saw fewer limits. I had five fluke to 3+ pounds. Unfortuneatly, I heard the morning trip that I skipped was the better trip on Sunday. The pool winners had fish in the 4-5 pound range. Fluking is picking up. I would get out there and enjoy it!!

Angler Name : Bob
E-Mail : KaptainBob@aol.com
Boat Name: Final Decision II
Date Fished: 8/16/98
Location: Mantoloking
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: 13-21 inches
Bait or Lure: KIllies w/ squid or fluke bellies
Water Depth: 25-40 ft
Water Temp.: 77
Information : Fished for about 6 hours Sunday afternoon, Had 6 keepers, 8 shorts with some small sea bass mixed in. Plus an added bonus of no Sea Robins, Skates or sandsharks

Angler Name : Scott Niccolai
E-Mail : George.S.Niccolai@marshmc.com
Boat Name: Tail Spin
Date Fished: 8/15-16
Location: Toms Canyon
Fishing Method: Chunk & Troll
Specie: Yellowfin Tuna
Size: 80#
Bait or Lure: Butterfish/artificials
Water Depth: 700 +
Water Temp.: 75
Information : Caught 7 longfin and one yellowfin. Troll was most productive catching all of the longfin on artificials the on Sat and Sunday. During the chunk nothing happened all night, no marks only a few blue shark in our slick. At 5:00 am we hooked into the yellowfin. Started trolling at daybreak and hooked into two more longfin and then the action dropped off for everyone. No billfish seen however heard of a few reports of blue and whites being caught. Great weather and seas.

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Angler Name : Capt. Manny Canales
E-Mail : canalmd@bellatlantic.net
Boat Name: Sorry Charlie
Date Fished: 8/15/98
Location: 5 mi. off asury park
Fishing Method: drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: 2 to 6 lbs
Bait or Lure: squid spearing
Water Depth: 50
Water Temp.: 74
Information : Took fluke charter from Westinghouse Electric. Drifted lumps off asbury park. Steady pick of large fluke, mostly 18"fish but ranged up to 6.5 lbs. 32 keepers for halfday trip.

Angler Name : Dennie Freund
E-Mail : freund@snip.net
Boat Name: Get Sum
Date Fished: 8/15/98
Location: Sea Isle Ridge
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: Atlantic Bonito
Size: 5-10
Bait or Lure: zukers and clarkes spoons
Water Depth: 60-80
Water Temp.: 78
Information : We trolled between the ridge and 2fb we also picked up about five skipjack and some dolphin. In all about 20 fish.

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E-Mail : millerg@dickinson.edu
Boat Name: Nimrod
Date Fished: 8/15/98
Location: Toms Canyon
Fishing Method: trolling
Specie: Albacore Tuna
Size: 30-40lbs
Bait or Lure: ballyhoo/artificials
Water Depth: 300 ft
Water Temp.: 73-75
Information : Started trolling around 4:45, picked up nice yellowfin around 70 lbs at 5:30. albacore started biting around 6:45, constant action from then on. Early morning the bait of choice was ballyhoo until around 9:00 when they switch over to simply artificials. The morning bite ended around 9:30, however the bite started up again around 10:30. Loaded up with 12 fish, dropped one. Picked up at 10:30 and were home by 2 pm. Been awhile since we could do that. Another dozen could have been caught. most baits were taken with a dark skirt.

Angler Name : Sam Adams
E-Mail : samuel.adams@ssmb.com
Boat Name: Reel Justice
Date Fished: 8/15/98
Location: Glory Hole-Chicken Canyon
Fishing Method: Troll
Specie: Yellowfin Tuna
Size: 30lb.
Bait or Lure: spreader bars
Water Depth: 240+
Water Temp.: ?
Information : Trolled from Glory Hole to Chicken Canyon and went 8 for 8 on bonito. We trolled around the lobster pots at the chicken canyon and had dolphin chasing our baits but wouldn't hit, what did hit was a 30lb yellowfin. Good day, good action and beautiful conditions.

Angler Name : John Brady
E-Mail : jbrady@mci2000.com
Boat Name: Sea Hunt --- Chartered
Date Fished: 8-15-98
Location: Cape May -- Ocean
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: various
Bait or Lure: squid,sea robin,chicken in clam juice
Water Depth: 30's - 40's
Water Temp.: 77 F
Information : We(Lindenwold Fire Company #3),Chartered the Sea Hunt on Saturday August 15th,with Captain Robert White,& Mate - Dan. We left dock around 7ish & came back in about 4. Captain Robert White put us on the fish all day long! We were cathing flounder like crazy,some were throw backs,but the majority were WELL over the size limit, I'm talking about 24 - 28 inches! I've never seen so many flounder that size,caught in one day before. We also ran into some Sea Bass but they were out of season until 8-16-98. One of them went about 3 - 4 lbs. We also were catching Sea Robins,& skates(trash fish). The seas were relatively calm,and the air temp was about 85 degrees. Everyone enjoyed themselves,and we are looking forward to next year's fishing trip that we will run. If you're thinking about Chartering a boat,be sure to give Captain Robert White at the Sea Hunt a call!!!

Angler Name : John Loughery
E-Mail : Loughness@aol
Boat Name: Noname(20' Trophy)
Date Fished: 08-15-98
Location: Outside Barnegate Inlet
Fishing Method: Tolling/Chunking
Specie: Dolphin
Size: 2 to 15 lbs.
Bait or Lure: Cut up Ballyhoo
Water Depth: ??
Water Temp.: 78
Information : Returning from Barnegate Ridge we noticed a piece of 4x4x8 floating with birds around it. Decided to check it out. As soon as we pulled close there were Dolphin jumping out of the water. Rigged straight to a bait holder hook and threw a few chunks and it was non-stop for an hour. 16 total and when we left you could still see at least another 20 behind the boat. 7.5 miles out. We'll be out looking next week!!!!!!!! What a change of pace.

Angler Name : mike pandiscia
E-Mail : odiemd@garden.net
Boat Name: debbie's dilemma
Date Fished: 08/15/98
Location: the hook/staten island
Fishing Method: bottom
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 15-18
Bait or Lure: worms
Water Depth: 15-35
Water Temp.: 71
Information : bad day. all the party boats were stopping for one or two minutes then moving a bit. very few weak found. they were in the bay but moving and spotty. small blue's jumping out of the water all over our boat but was not interested. large equipment box on my center console opened on the way home and lost my chart and 3 flotation devices. oh well I will be back in on friday and will try again. oh, i did not tag any week fish that day. little or no drift and it got choppy in the afternoon.

Angler Name : Andy Sokol
E-Mail : Skolmann@aol.com
Boat Name: So-Kool
Date Fished: 8-15-98
Location: Reach Channel,Raritan Bay
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 17-25 inches
Bait or Lure: Sandworms....Bubble -Gum Pink Fin-S
Water Depth: 29-35 Feet
Water Temp.: 74.5
Information : Left the dock @ 8AM with Anthony & Dom onboard.Decided to fish the upper part of the Reach Channel,instead of where I've been fishing .Action came in spurts,with 2-3 fish being caught within minutes then a slow period.By the time we called it quits,we had 9 weakfish,9 bluefish and 1 fluke in the box.

Angler Name : Anthony Reina
E-Mail : REM-DOG@webtv.net
Boat Name: NORMA K II
Date Fished: 8/15
Location: SPING LAKE BELMAR AREA
Fishing Method: drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: BIG
Bait or Lure: suid and spearing
Water Depth: 50 ft and then some
Water Temp.: i dunno
Information : WE HAD SOME HUGE FISH TODAY...WE RAN BOTH MORNING AND AFTERNOON TRIPS AND WE DID ABSOLUTLY GREAT I MYSELF LIMITED OUT BOTH TRIPS AS WELL AS 3 OR 4 OTHER CUSTEMERS..ALL MY FISH WERE OVER 18 INCHES I CUGHT A TOTAL OF 23 KEEPER SOMETHING LIKE 9 THROW BACKS.I KEP ALL THE BIG ONES AND GAVE THE OTHERS AWAY...CAPTIAN ANDREW SZANTO PUT US EXACTLY ON THE FISH..IM STOAKED OUT OF ALL DAY I SEEN OVER 150 FISH IM NOT COMPLAINING ONE BIT

Angler Name : John Millili
E-Mail : ywyu07a@prodigy.com
Boat Name: BAIT WASTER
Date Fished: 8-15-98
Location: Wilmington Canyon
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: White Marlin
Size: 40-60#
Bait or Lure: Ballyhoo/Eels
Water Depth: 36 Fa. - 200+ Fa.
Water Temp.: 77
Information : The BAIT WASTER fished the Wilmington Canyon on Saturday. We went 2 for 2 on whites. The first was picked up in 36 Fathoms of water inside of the canyon. #2 was caught at the tip of the canyon. Both fish were released healthy. Calm seas and nice fish made for a good day on the water.

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Angler Name : joe porvaznik
E-Mail : porvj2@ptd.net
Boat Name: SS BOWSER
Date Fished: 8-14-98
Location: Atlantic Highlands
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 15-24"
Bait or Lure: squid-killie, squid-spearing
Water Depth: 22-45'
Water Temp.: n/a
Information : Good pull of fluke to 5.5 lbs one of us boated 3 keepers, the other finished up with 8 including the 5.5lber, I was high hook with 9 kept to 4.5 lbs. Drifting channel edges along Raritan Reach, Chapel Hill Channels using home-made fluke rigs. Hot bait squid-spearing. good fishin, capt. joe joe

Angler Name : Joel
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Tenacious
Date Fished: 8/14
Location: Toms Canyon
Fishing Method: troll/chunk
Specie: Albacore Tuna
Size: 30-50lbs
Bait or Lure: green machines, spreader bars,zukers
Water Depth: 680
Water Temp.: 74
Information : Trolled 8 longfin and two mahi on the edge. Lots of bait but nothing on the chunk.

Angler Name : Robert Pompilio
E-Mail : Lapomp.@aol
Boat Name: Reelistic Gratitude
Date Fished: 8/14/98
Location: 17 Fathoms
Fishing Method: Anchore, Chum, & Chunk
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 10-18lbs.
Bait or Lure: Bunker & Butter fish
Water Depth: 114'
Water Temp.: 79.7
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Angler Name : John Kolias
E-Mail : jkolias@ix.netcom.com
Boat Name: Reel Fun
Date Fished: August 14, 1998
Location: Navesink River
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 15"-21"
Bait or Lure: Sandworms
Water Depth: 10-13'
Water Temp.: N/A
Information : Fished the Navesink at due to predicted high south winds, which did materialze around 11 a.m. Picked up nice weaks within the first hour...then shutdown. Little boat traffic, so why did the weaks turn off? Tried to hunt them down, but no luck. Fish early, or late..midday is a zero. Tight Lines!!

Angler Name : Marc
E-Mail : .
Boat Name: None
Date Fished: 8/14/98
Location: Inshore
Fishing Method: Bottom
Specie: Black Sea Bass
Size: Ling, Blacks, Porgy
Bait or Lure: squid, crabs, clams, worms
Water Depth: 65-100 ft
Water Temp.: 70?
Information : Seabass season reopens!!!!!!!! Get them early while they are hot!!

Angler Name : Steve Perna
E-Mail : sperna@worldnet.att.net
Boat Name: Sweet Pea
Date Fished: 8/14/98
Location: Long Branch
Fishing Method: Bottom
Specie: Weakfish
Size: to 27"
Bait or Lure: Sand Worm
Water Depth: 30'
Water Temp.: low 70's
Information : Headed out of Shark River at 7:30am to a mile or so south of Long Branch off the beach. Saw lots of fish in the finder. Pulled in many blues up to 6 lb on metal including a 5lb weakie. The area was bubbling with baitfish, bunker, blues, and weakies. Pulled in 4 more weaks on sandworms and 2 nice flatties. We pushed off to the mud buoy around noon for more blues but no luck. Best day this year!

Angler Name : Steve Wilde
E-Mail : blackfinhw@aol.com
Boat Name: Strike Force
Date Fished: 8/14/98
Location: Manasquan Ridge
Fishing Method:
Specie: Spanish Mackerel
Size: 4 lb
Bait or Lure: small jet
Water Depth: 60`
Water Temp.: 77
Information : Clean warm water, chicken dolphin also taken at Ridge on early evening troll

Angler Name : Will
E-Mail : Navefisher@aol.com
Boat Name: Atlantis
Date Fished: August 14, 1998
Location: Navesink River
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 13" to 17"
Bait or Lure: Sandworms
Water Depth: up to 27'
Water Temp.:
Information : Fished at a hot Weakfish spot to catch 11 Weakfish, 5 keepers in an hour and half. Had fun being out that long. The Fluke fishing seems slow so try Weakfishing in the Navesink River, Shrewsbury River, Sandy Hook Bay, or Raritan Bay.

Angler Name : Greg Bayard/Tom Geib
E-Mail : ywyu07a@prodigy.com
Boat Name: BAIT WASTER
Date Fished: 8-14-98
Location: Elephant Trunk
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: Wahoo
Size: 40#
Bait or Lure: Ballyhoo
Water Depth: 175
Water Temp.: 77
Information : The BAIT WASTER battled rough seas to catch 2 Dolphin, a 50# Yellowfin Tuna, and a nice Wahoo. All but one of the fish was caught trolling baits (Ballyhoo and eels). Overall, the fishing made up for the rough seas, and we had a grea time.

Angler Name : Chris Marchak
E-Mail : TheMaxx44@aol.com
Boat Name: TackleBox Sport Fishing
Date Fished: 8/13/98
Location: Sandy Hook
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 14'- 27'inches 2-7lbs
Bait or Lure: Sandworms
Water Depth: 12-40
Water Temp.: Warm
Information : The Weaks Were caught in schools like 1 2 3 4 5 6 in a row

Angler Name : Tom B
E-Mail : tom_brys@merck.com
Boat Name: Miss Michele III
Date Fished: 8-13-98
Location: Shrewsbury Rocks
Fishing Method: Chunkin'
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 5-8 lbs
Bait or Lure: Butterfish
Water Depth: ?
Water Temp.: ?
Information : We shoved off at 3:15pm, hit the rock at 4:30pm and WHAM!!! BAM!!! Thank-you ma-am!!! Limited out and had to go home early.

Angler Name : Charlie
E-Mail : lawncar@ptd.net
Boat Name: Madrugada
Date Fished: August 13
Location: Sandy Hook
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 15-19
Bait or Lure: squid/killies
Water Depth: 12-40
Water Temp.: 74
Information : Got out on the water at 6:30 AM to find the wind coming hard out of the east. It was a little sloppy getting over to the hook. Began at the bug light and had 3 blues in the boat immediately. Numerous small fluke and sea robins kept the pole bent. Moved over to the Knoll and began to put keepers in the box. Ed,FSRM, outfished both Billy and myself today using his home made spinners. I did manage to put two fluke in the box for tonight's dinner. The fishing was generally very picky today. Easy does it.

Angler Name : Nick Ferrara
E-Mail :
Boat Name: White Star IV
Date Fished: Thurs, Aug. 13, 1998
Location: Atlantic Ocean, off Surf City
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size:
Bait or Lure: Squid and Spearing
Water Depth: 40'-60'
Water Temp.: 70's
Information : I took the PM trip today...8 skates, 3 sea robins, and 3 fluke, only 1 was a keeper. I still had fun.. Tight lines.

Angler Name : CHUCK & GUS FAELLA
E-Mail :
Boat Name: WHAT-LYNN
Date Fished: 8-13-98
Location: BARNEGAT BAY #40 & BB
Fishing Method: BAIT SQUID AND WORMS
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 16 - 18 INCHES
Bait or Lure: SQUID AND WORMS
Water Depth: 8' - 10'
Water Temp.: 76
Information : Weather conditions were bad in the am. Winds blowing from the North East with dark clouds overhead. Managed to hook 2 shorts as soon as we droped our lines at bouy 40. Conditions improved later in the am winds dying down and bay flatting. Moved farther south toward the BB and hooked 4 more shorts and 2 keepers Rain started and headed to the barn by 12 noon. We got a total of 6 shorts and 2 keepers. Size ranging from 14 to 18 inches.

Angler Name : Larry
E-Mail : rosinski16@aol.com
Boat Name: Renny's Ride
Date Fished: August 13, 1998
Location: Sandy Hook
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: to 22"
Bait or Lure: squid, killies, spearing
Water Depth: 20 to 25'
Water Temp.: 76
Information : Drifted the out going tide off the Nudie Beach. Within 2 hours we boated 14 fatties and threw back another ten. Had to drift in 22' to 28', anything lower and the crabs would kill'ya. Higher and there were no fish. Good Luck and tight lines!

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Angler Name : Adam LaRosa
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Canyon Runner
Date Fished: August 12
Location: Hudson Canyon
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: Albacore Tuna
Size: 30 to 60 pounds
Bait or Lure: Reel Seat Spreader Bars/Jets
Water Depth: 600
Water Temp.: 74
Information : Captain Phil Dulanie just docked the Canyon Runner with a load of Longfin caught by the Andy Stanton charter from Monclair, NJ. Fishing a one day trolling trip the charter boated 17 Longfin and lost 7 others. In addition several dolphin to 25 pounds were caught and a small White and a Blue Marlin estimated at 900 pounds were fought only to gain freedom before their release. The action took place in the Hudson Canyon and all the fish hit Reel Seat Spreader Bars and Jet Head lures. The action was non-stop with up to 6 fish on at time and the bite did not stop until we went home.

Angler Name : Mark Silverschotz
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Boat Name: None
Date Fished: 8/12/98
Location: Beach Haven
Fishing Method: Surf cast
Specie: Northern Stargazer
Size: 5-6 lbs
Bait or Lure: Squid-Killie
Water Depth: 3 ft.
Water Temp.: 70's
Information : De-hooked with stainless device/no shock. Excellent fight.

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Angler Name : Adam LaRosa
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Boat Name: Canyon Runner
Date Fished: August 11
Location: 5 miles off Long Branch
Fishing Method: Jigging
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 3 to 18 pounds
Bait or Lure: Ava Jigs
Water Depth: 30'
Water Temp.: 76
Information : Captain Phil Dulanie had the Dave Tolkin charter from Pauline, NJ out on the Canyon Runner Wednesday and jigged Bluefish just off of Long Branch. Fishing for only a few hours the party caught and released 75 Blues up to 18 pounds. A surprise was the number of Weakfish caught with a half dozen keepers for the dinner table.

Angler Name : Bob Erickson
E-Mail : fishhukd@bellatlantic.net
Boat Name: FREE BEE
Date Fished: 8/11/98
Location: #33to 36oyster crk. channel
Fishing Method: drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: 14to 22 inches
Bait or Lure: squid @minnow
Water Depth: 8to 12ft
Water Temp.: 76to 80
Information : had a late start today due to weather but managed to put in a couple of hours.we caught the last part of the out going tide and had three fish on right away two were 16 inches other a throw back . ifound the fish to be on the shallow side of the 33 bouy. evry time i went to that area we hooked up. but then the wind went against us so i had to power drift to keep boat moving, managed to catch two more and get hit by seabass too. on the out going the turn was good for the fist hour after that the fish got smaller and seem to shut off.so we headed home with 5 keepers and threw back 8 others including seabass. HEY GUYS TRY THIS AREA BEFOR YOU HEAD OUTSIDE THE INCOMING TIDE IS THE KEY FISH AS MUCH OF IT AS YOU CAN. YOU PROBLY WONT HAVE TO HEAD OUT TO THE OCEAN. KEEP A TIGHT LINE AND CATCH EM UP!!

Angler Name : Eddie Black
E-Mail : troll@bellatlantic.net
Boat Name: NoRespect
Date Fished: 8/11/98
Location: Raratin Bay
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Fluke
Size:
Bait or Lure: squid/spearing/killies
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : Fished from 3pm till around 7pm, and had a good afternoon,caught 1 keeper fluke, several shorts and several blue fish, and 1 weak fish. all and all a good trip.

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Angler Name : Adam LaRosa
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Boat Name: Canyon Runner
Date Fished: August 10
Location: Toms Canyon
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: Albacore Tuna
Size: 30 to 50 pounds
Bait or Lure: Jet Head Lures
Water Depth: 600'
Water Temp.: 74
Information : The Canyon Runner made the trip to Toms Canyon for the third day in a row and Captain Phil Dulanie and mate Brad Burgess put the Jim Pertussis charter from Monclair, NJ into a nice catch. Trolling inside the tip of Toms Canyon they quickly boated 2 longfin and added 2 more later along witha bunch of dolphin. However, the highlight of the day was when Burgess baited a 200 pound Blue Marlin that made the mistake of coming into the pattern and the charter spent the next 15 minutes bring the fish to the boat for pictures and the release. The Blue hit a Jet Lure in front of a Reel Seat Spreader Bar and was the foruth Blue Marlin fought by the Canyon Runner so far this year and the third brought to the boat and relaesed.

Angler Name : Dan McGivney
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Boat Name: MEGAN BETH
Date Fished: 08/10/98
Location: 2 mile lumps off manasquan
Fishing Method: bottom
Specie: Fluke
Size: 2 lb
Bait or Lure: Squid and fluke belly
Water Depth: 50 ft
Water Temp.: 75
Information : On monday 08/10/98 Jim Sabo fished with dad Joe (76) and had a good pick of fluke along the beach (2 miles off).Jim was back on Saturday with freinds Dan, Jim and Todd to limit out on bluefish 18 miles north of the inlet.On Wednesday 08/12/98 Nick fabio and freinds fished for blue fish and fluke and had a good catch of both species . On friday the Pat Freda party fished for fluke and a had good catch of fluke along the beach.

Angler Name : Mike&the boys
E-Mail : Razor155@aol.com
Boat Name: To small to name!
Date Fished: 8/10/98
Location: Absecon bay (Harrahs dock)
Fishing Method: Bottom
Specie: Fluke
Size: 15,18,21
Bait or Lure: Killies & squid
Water Depth: ?
Water Temp.: Luke warm
Information : Got out there early.(6:00 A.M.)Caught the in coming tide and fished for about 3 hours.There were alot of throw backs in the bunch that we caught.But managed to land a few nice size ones including a 21"@8lbs.It was a nice day to be out there.Around 8:00A.M. there must have been about 20 boats out there.Saw alot of flatties caught but the majority of them were throw backs.There are still a few nice size Flounders out there. I guess the trick to catching them is to be there Early!

Angler Name : Jim Balicki
E-Mail : emcjim@worldnet.att.net
Boat Name: Partyboat "Cock Robin", Pt. Pleasant
Date Fished: 8/10/98
Location: Mud Buoy
Fishing Method: Anchor & chum
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 20 in. to 25 in.
Bait or Lure: bunker chunks & A-27 jig
Water Depth: 45 ft.
Water Temp.: Unkown
Information : Another good day of bluefishing at the Mud Buoy. Got my limit, jigged 2 fish, and tagged 2. Looks like the Mud Buoy is THE place right now.

Angler Name : Charlie
E-Mail : lawncar@ptd.net
Boat Name: Queen Mary/Cock Robin/Holiday
Date Fished: August 10
Location: Mud hole
Fishing Method: anchored/chunking
Specie: Bluefish
Size: @ 5pounds
Bait or Lure: bunker
Water Depth: 40
Water Temp.: warm
Information : Set out to fish on the Queen Mary with Ed(FSRM), his daughter and two other associates. The Queen Mary was out of service for engine service and switched over to the Cock Robin only to find out much later that it is now called the Holiday. The boat was crowded due to the status of the Queen Mary. Several people did not belong on the boat or any boat for that matter. The fishing was slow but picked up to a blitz the last hour. A monster fluke was also caught along with the blues. Unfortunately the monster slipped off the gutting table and became food for the fishes and not the guy who caught him. Once again I came in second in a pool. It was OK because first place was captured by Ed. Kudos to the mates Brad and Bill for helping the helpless and allowing the "fishermen" to retain their sanity. A note to Ray: territorial perogative is only found in lower species, listen to the mates when they tell you to walk a fish or allow someone else to move around you. Another good day on the water with a little excitement tossed in at the Manasquan inlet with a overturned boat and all hands plucked from the sea. Easy does it.

Angler Name : Greg
E-Mail : defelig1@aol.com
Boat Name: Big Mohawk III
Date Fished: 8/10/98
Location: ???
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: 15"-5 1/2 lbs
Bait or Lure: Squid and Spearing
Water Depth: ???
Water Temp.: ???
Information : It's Fluke time!!! There were numerous limits today with many fish in the 2-3 lb range. The bit real good until the wind came on and even then it was still OK. There are light crowds during the week so get them while the getting is good!!

Angler Name : Adam LaRosa
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Boat Name: Canyon Runner
Date Fished: August 9
Location: Toms Canyon
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: Albacore Tuna
Size: 30 to 60 pounds
Bait or Lure: Jet Heads
Water Depth: 400 to600'
Water Temp.: 74
Information : Captain Phil Dulanie had the Canyon Runner right back out to Toms Canyon on Sunday with the Joe Blackler charter from Morristown, NJ. With only half the lines in the water at 5:30 a.m. we had two fish on but a sleepy charter was not ready for the fight and we lost both fish. Once we final woke up the charter and put all the lines in the water we immediately went 2 for 2 and 3 for 3 on Longfin and added bunch of Mahi-Mahi to round out the catch. By 10:00 a.m. the bite turned off and no other fish were caught. The fish all het Jet Head Lures in 74 degree water trolling in the Tip of Toms Canyon.

Angler Name : Carl
E-Mail : carl.dellabadia@mail.tju.edu
Boat Name: Sea Section
Date Fished: 8/9
Location: Sea Isle Ridge
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: Dolphin
Size: 17"
Bait or Lure: Green Feathers
Water Depth: 60-70
Water Temp.: 72
Information : Hit the dolphin early trolling with everything but they only hit on the green feathers. Then in the afternoon hit a couple nice bonita

Angler Name : Ritch Charles
E-Mail : ritch@atoncomputing.com
Boat Name: Just Reelin 2
Date Fished: 8/9/98
Location: BA bouy
Fishing Method: trollong
Specie: Dolphin
Size: 15 lbs
Bait or Lure: 3" purple milar
Water Depth: 90
Water Temp.: 74
Information : Rough seas trolled the BA and picked up bonitos and bluefish. A fifteen pound dolphin was picked up around the lobster pots. We saw one more on a pot that did not hit

Angler Name : Eddie Black
E-Mail : troll@bellatlantic.net
Boat Name: NoRespect
Date Fished: 8/9/98
Location: Sandy Hook/Raratin Bay
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 15 in or better
Bait or Lure: squid/killies/spearing
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : Started out early in Am caught one 18 in fluke, early. Rest of trip we came up with nothing, no drift. It did'nt look like other boats out there doing any better.

Angler Name : Roger Gary
E-Mail : ROGER.GARY@NSTARCH.COM
Boat Name: GET THE NET
Date Fished: 8/9/98
Location: BARNEGAT INLET
Fishing Method: Metal Lures
Specie: Spotted Seatrout
Size: 18 to 23"
Bait or Lure: Special Metal
Water Depth: 20 FEET
Water Temp.: UNKNOWN
Information : Arrived in the inlet with the crew (Jeff and Jay) @ 6:15 a.m. and started throwing lures. These lures are the hotest thing. We were pciking up Weekies and Blues on every cast. Before you know it all hell broke loose. The Blues started jumping out of the water. Hour and a half later came back with 5 keeper Weekie (lost a few as well) and about 25 Blues. The secret was a little metal lead lure painted to resemle a bait fish available only at one particular bait store. Hopkins lures weren't doing as good. Sorry, can't devulge the name - some things you just don't give out.

Angler Name : Frank Geck
E-Mail : fgeck@mitre.org
Boat Name: Shannigans
Date Fished: 8/9/98
Location: Long Branch
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 15-21
Bait or Lure: squid, killies
Water Depth: 40
Water Temp.: 76
Information : Only caught 2 fish. Very few boats where out for a weekend and the traffic on the radio indicated that no one was catching a thing.

Angler Name : Tim Coulson (The brothers)
E-Mail : tcoulson@madge.com
Boat Name: "Dances with Clams"
Date Fished: 8/9/98
Location: THE RIP
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 36" 16lbs
Bait or Lure: eels
Water Depth: 20ft
Water Temp.: warm
Information : Fished early am for the end of the tide and was on fish from the start caught a few shorts also. Then switched to weakies and got a few to 23" good day. The key was to be back in by 10:00 before the weekend worriors.

Angler Name : Andy Sokol
E-Mail : Skolmann@aol.com
Boat Name: So-Kool
Date Fished: 8/9/98
Location: Raritan Bay
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 20-26.5 inches
Bait or Lure: Sandworms
Water Depth: 35 Feet
Water Temp.: 75.4
Information : Made a mid day trip with the family and fished a slightly different area then where I have been fishing recentally.Had a good pick for 3 hours and put 5 weakies in the box,while missing as many strikes...........Just a correction for my report of 8/8/98...due to temporary dyslexia,I said the winning weight was 23.09 pounds....the correct weight was 23.90 pounds.

Angler Name : Capt.Bruce Miller
E-Mail : cptmarlin1@aol.com
Boat Name: Mirage sportfishing
Date Fished: 8/8 to 8/9
Location: Hudson Canyon
Fishing Method: Rod & Reel
Specie: Albacore Tuna
Size: 30 to 65 lbs.
Bait or Lure: trolling baits / Chunking butterfish
Water Depth: 300 to 980 '
Water Temp.: 73.9 to 76.4
Information : Had a 1 1/2 Chunk ./ Troll trip to the Hudson Canyon for Tony Zimbicki party from Chester,NY. Sat. afternoon we trolled up 3 small yellowfin which were released. Set up for the chunk at 7:30 PM--Had 5 dolphin that we chunked up and after that we hooked and boated 2 Longfin--one of which was 65 lbs.on the scale at Hoffmans in Brielle. The highlight of the trip was the 78' White MarlinTony hooked up while crossing over to the West Wall . The White made 7 nice jumps before being brought to leader. With that it was measured and tagged . We swam it till it looked ok and then it went on its merry way ! By the way it was caught on a Reel Seat Rainbow colored Squid Bar fished about 75' back on the port rigger. And of course I'm not saying where I chunked the fish in the Hudson !LOL. With me was Capt. Tom Walsh on the trip.

Angler Name : Gary
E-Mail : micco@blast.net
Boat Name: Tammy G
Date Fished: 8-9-98
Location: Harvey Cedars Lump
Fishing Method: Drift/Bottom
Specie: Fluke
Size: 17-23"
Bait or Lure: squid/Spearing
Water Depth: 60'-35'
Water Temp.: 74
Information : Drifted south side of lump with incoming tide. Drifting from 60' to 35' depths w/ 4oz. to hold bottom. Limit catch including a 23" 4lb. flattie.

Angler Name : A Torsiello
E-Mail : AJTorsiello@CVS.com
Boat Name: HOT ROD
Date Fished: 8/9/98
Location: Barnagate Bay, Bouy 40
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 14-24"
Bait or Lure: Sand worms
Water Depth: 7-9'
Water Temp.: 70
Information : Got out to bouy 40 about 5:30 AM and started catching fish right away. Wound up with 18 keeper weakies and only 3 or 3 shorts. Wasw back at the dock at 9:00 AM and was a hero with the wife. As good as it gets.

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Angler Name : Adam LaRosa
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Boat Name: Canyon Runner
Date Fished: August 8
Location: Toms Canyon
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: Albacore Tuna
Size: 30 to 50 pounds
Bait or Lure: Reel Seat Spreader Bars
Water Depth: 600'
Water Temp.: 73
Information : Captain Phil Dulanie of the Canyon Runner took the Seth Shilsat charter from Valley Forge, PA out to Toms Canyon on a one day troll and nailed a yellowfin of 100 pounds and a few longfin plus dolphin on Saturday. The bite did not turn on for the Canyon Runner until afternoon but we continued to troll late into the day and putting in the extra time and putting jet lures in water finally paid off. All of the fish ate small jet head lures trolled at 8 knots.

Angler Name : Andy Sokol
E-Mail : Skolmann@aol.com
Boat Name: So-Kool
Date Fished: 8-8-98
Location: Raritan Bay
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 2.5-4.5 pounds
Bait or Lure: Sandworms........Fin-S
Water Depth: 12-35 Feet
Water Temp.: 72.5
Information : Anthony,Bob and myself fished the Mommouth Cartoppers weakfish tournament out of Bahr's today.We left the dock @ 4:15 AM and headed for the Keansburg area which had produced fish earlier in the week.After several drifts & no fish we moved towards the Chapel Hill Channel where we remained the rest of the day moving up & down the channel.The action wasn't fast & furious,more like a slow steady pick.And we didn't put together the quanity of weakfish that other entrants boated,we did put 19 nice weakies,3 fluke & 2 bluefish in the box.On the ride in,we culled our 6 largest weakies for the weigh-in.They weighed 23.09 pounds ,which was good enough for first place.Thanks to Mommouth Cartoppers for a fun day.

Angler Name : Tom Fullen
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Boat Name: Friends Boat
Date Fished: 8/8/98
Location: Barnegate Nj
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: up to 20 inches
Bait or Lure: Squid & Spearing
Water Depth: 44 Feet
Water Temp.: 75
Information : Went out of barnegate bay on Sat. and got banged around pretty good. We finally found the fluke at Harvey Ceaders Lump. Big Fluke, They were hitting white spin & Glows best with squid and spearing. We got our limit in 2 hours. It took us a bit to find the fish but when we did it was paydirt. The fluke are at Harvey Ceaders Lump. I hope this takes the guess work out of it for you and I hope the seas lay down. Honest Info. Good Luck.

Angler Name : Dick Tuliszewski
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Boat Name: 3 of Us
Date Fished: 8/8/98
Location: Manasquan Ridge
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: Atlantic Bonito
Size:
Bait or Lure: Jap feathers & Clark Spoons
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : Arrived at dawn and had a bonita right away. Trolled for another 2.5 hours with not another knock down. Water clean and warm, but no fish!

Angler Name : Bill Silberman
E-Mail : BILLSILB@AOL.COM
Boat Name: Capt Cal II
Date Fished: 8/8/98
Location: Belmar
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 15"+
Bait or Lure: Squid/Killies
Water Depth: 40'
Water Temp.: 70
Information : Went on Saturday out of Belmar on the Captain Cal II for the 3/4 day trip. The morning began with very choppy waters which we had for most of the trip although it improved later in the day. A steady pick of Fluke which started slow but got better by noon. Lots of Skates but not alot of shorts. Most had 2-3 keepers aboard. Tim was a great help as usual.

Angler Name : paul
E-Mail : hibbitt_paul@bns.att.com
Boat Name: november moon
Date Fished: 8/8/98
Location: barnegat bay - 40 buoy
Fishing Method: drift bait
Specie: Weakfish
Size: to 16 inches
Bait or Lure: sandworms
Water Depth: 6 to 11 feet
Water Temp.: 79 - 80
Information : drifted sandworms around the area of the 40 buoy on floating jigheads. ended up with 12 - 15 fish with 4 being keepers to 16 inches. slow pick but action none the less.

Angler Name : Mikey G
E-Mail : GForce77@aol.com
Boat Name: G Force
Date Fished: 08-08-98
Location: Sandy Hook (Chapel Hill/Reach)
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 0
Bait or Lure: Squid and Killies
Water Depth: 30
Water Temp.: ?
Information : Skyboy, Rickabod, my wife and myself started out fishing for Fluke. Rickabod caught a 17" and a 14.9" (threw back) early. No other action all day. The Freddy C and other party boats had slow pickings for weakfish too. Rumor had it that some netters were in the channel Friday night. That would explain it. Oh well maybe next time.

Angler Name : Two T's & co.
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Boat Name: corsair
Date Fished: 8/8
Location: barnegat bay -so of cedar reek
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 13-24 inches
Bait or Lure: night crwlers and finn s lures
Water Depth: 10
Water Temp.: 79
Information : Fished 8:30 to 12:15. Caught 16 keepers and about 6 shorts. Five fish on lures the rest on night crawlers (none of the bait shops had sandworms). At a $1.75 a dozen vs $4.50 a dozen I am a convert especially when I can dig my own.

Angler Name : Mike
E-Mail : Whtdeer@aol.com
Boat Name:
Date Fished: August 8
Location: Sandy Hook
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 15 inches
Bait or Lure: killie/squid
Water Depth: 10-50 ft
Water Temp.:
Information : Got out before day break hoping for some blues or weakfish. However didn't find any. Our first drift was fast and we didn't get one hit. We moved to the Leonardo side of the ammo pier and picked up one fluke as the drift was a bit slower. That was it. Moved back out to the ocean and only caught those wonderful winged fish. Then we moved back to the pier and there was absolutely no drift. I then decided maybe the river would provide a drift. So we moved to the Shewsbury River and picked up one more fluke. It was a slow day.

Angler Name : Forgoes
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Boat Name: Bizz
Date Fished: 8/8/98
Location: North Ridge
Fishing Method: Chummmmm
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 8-12 lbs
Bait or Lure: butterfish
Water Depth: 67
Water Temp.:
Information : Hit the Ridge at 8am and was one of three anchored. Started chumming and were into the blues 20 minutes later. Solid action for three hours and then things tapered off. We picked up 10 blues and released another 10. Alot of trollers for bonita but it appeared not much action as most anchored nearby to get in on the fun.

Angler Name : Stephen Moleski
E-Mail : smole@earthlink.net
Boat Name: Mike's 19' skiff
Date Fished: 8/8/98
Location: Shark River/out front
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 13 keepers up to 22''
Bait or Lure: squid/minnow
Water Depth: 45' to 60'
Water Temp.: 68+
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Angler Name : P.Maxcy & Friends
E-Mail : eggman@monmouth.com
Boat Name: EGGMAN
Date Fished: August 8,1998
Location: Sandy Hook - Ambrose Channel
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: 16 - 22 Inches
Bait or Lure: Spearing & Fluke Belly
Water Depth: 37 - 60 Ft.
Water Temp.: 68 - 73 SurfacTemp.
Information : Left Atlantic Highlands marina around 6:45 AM and stopped at the inside tip of Sandy Hook to drift. Picked up only (1) keeper fluke and a bunch of robins. Left this area and went to the Ambrose channel and Swash channel where we stayed the remainder of the trip. Had a constant pick of fluke as we would hit different pockets of fish. Drift was on the fast side until the tide changed and then we had wind against tide situation and could use 4 - 5 oz. sinkers to drift properly. Finished the day up with exactly (20) keeper fluke to 4 Lbs. (1) 4 Lb. weakfish and approximately (12 -13) shorts that were returned to the water unharmed. It appears that a new batch of fish has come in from the ocean as these fish were the bright reddish tan in coloration and were hungry. I am happy to say that these fluke " ate their last meals " of spearing and fluke belly. Will continue to try the evening weakfishing during the week, as it appears the fish are just not biting real good during the daylight hours with all the boat traffic on the water. All our sucess has been in the early evening a couple hours before the tide turns.

Angler Name : mike
E-Mail : mcdax@aol
Boat Name: retriever
Date Fished: 8/8/96
Location: monster ledge area
Fishing Method: troll
Specie: Bluefin Tuna
Size: short
Bait or Lure: red/white jap feather
Water Depth: 150ft
Water Temp.:
Information : trolled the ledge area again on sat. picked one small schoolie bluefin witch was released. seems like last weekends blow pushed the clearer water away. not much life out there any more. must have been the draggers. well now its closed till sept. 1 ....WAY TO GO NMFS.........

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Angler Name : Forgoes
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Boat Name: BIZZ
Date Fished: 8/7/98
Location: Barnegat Bay
Fishing Method: Anchored
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 14'' to 24''
Bait or Lure: Fin-S
Water Depth: 6-8'
Water Temp.: mid-70's
Information : Went on the report of weakies between 40 Buoy and Tices Shoal. Sent the grass shrimp overboard and within 10 mins. landed the first weakie. The action lasted for about 4 hours with a 21" and 24" boaterd and two others of the same size getting lucky. Overall, we kept 10 in the 14" to 19" range and sent the remaining 15 back to grow and keep the stock healthy.

Angler Name : Paul
E-Mail : bluemak@aol.com
Boat Name: Ospry
Date Fished: 8-7-98
Location: Myers Hole -Bar. Lght
Fishing Method: Shrip chum
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 15-20
Bait or Lure: shrimp
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : near limit get there early

Angler Name : JSpoto
E-Mail : JSpoto6449@aol.com
Boat Name: N/A
Date Fished: 8/2/98 to 8/7/98
Location: Brick Beach to Seaside Park
Fishing Method: surf
Specie: Fluke
Size: 15 - 17" inches
Bait or Lure: Mr. Twister/ Spearing Combo
Water Depth: surf
Water Temp.: 70"s
Information : Fished from 8/2/98 to 8/7/98 caught 7 bluefish, the largest being 3 lbs and 11 Fluke with 5 keepers. The Largest Fluke was 17 " inches and inhaled a Clam on a hi-lo rig. I fished Brick Beach, Lavallette on Ortley Ave. and Sea Side Park on 8th Ave. The last few day the JELLYFISH were TERRIBLE and kept matting up the lines. Tried all week for a striper, couldn't even catch a short bass. Crabbed all week in the Barnegate Bay, took home 11 dozen nice sized crabs, alot of them were in the 6" inch range.

Angler Name : Ray
E-Mail : Finnila.com@worldnet.att.net
Boat Name: Mo" Money
Date Fished: 8/7/98
Location: Sandy Hook Bay
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: 13" to 22'
Bait or Lure: Squid and/or killie
Water Depth: 10 to 20ft.
Water Temp.: ?
Information : Started fishing at 8:45, towards the end of the incoming tide, with the east wind prevailing. Caught 15 to 20 fluke, with some sea robins mixed in. Worked the same drift for the whole outgoing tide. Kept ten fluke from 16" to 23". A beautiful day on the water. Tight lines.

Angler Name : A. Torsiello
E-Mail : AJTorsielo@CVS.com
Boat Name: HOT ROD
Date Fished: 8/7/98
Location: Outside Manasquan Inlet
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 15 17"
Bait or Lure: Squid, Killies
Water Depth: 15-60'
Water Temp.: 70
Information : Sea's were 3-4-5'. A rough day on the atlantic. Fluke were hard to find. Fised the Klondike, Range Bouys and up and down the beach with only a few keepers and even less shorts. The day wes saved by a school of cocktail blues we ran into aruond 12:30. We caught about 14 to add to the fluke and called it a day about 2:00.

Angler Name : Ray
E-Mail : Finnila.com@worldnet.att.net
Boat Name: Mo' Money
Date Fished: 8/7/98
Location: Sandy Hook Bay
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: 16" to 22"
Bait or Lure: Squid & killie
Water Depth: 12 to 21 feet
Water Temp.: ?
Information : Started fishing at 8:30 AM, with the beginning of the outgoing tide. Fished the same drift for the whole outgoing tide. Caught fluke and sea robins, with the keeper fluke outnumbering the shorts. Came home with ten fluke in the box. At the end of the tide, fished the Shrewsbury River with no luck, due to wind going against the tide. Tight lines.

Angler Name : Steve O.
E-Mail : tboatsteve@aol.com
Boat Name: Atlantus
Date Fished: 8/7/98
Location: Sandy Hook Bay
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 15" to 19"
Bait or Lure: Squid & Spearing
Water Depth: 20 to 25 Feet
Water Temp.: 74
Information : A 4 hour morning trip produced 8 keepers. Started the first drift in Sandy Hook Channel. The wind against the tide made the drift erractic. Set up in Chapel Hill South, and met the same conditions, with no results. Ran over to the Ammo pier and connected on the first drift. Those fish ate good that evening. Capt. Steve

Angler Name : B Koma
E-Mail : bkoma@stratageminc.com
Boat Name: La Machine
Date Fished: 8/7/98
Location: Delaware Bay
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 16" - 18"
Bait or Lure: Squid Minnow
Water Depth: 29
Water Temp.: 74
Information : Fished just to the west of the tip of 60 ft. Slough and boated 6 keepers in an hour and a half. Weaks were mixed with some small flounder that had bellies full of shedder crabs. Water was rough due to high winds, but the fish were biting on the incoming tide. Skates are hungry too and gave us quite a thrill.

Angler Name : John Jachym
E-Mail : JJachym@careadv.com
Boat Name: Eagle
Date Fished: 8/7/98
Location: 17 Fathoms
Fishing Method: chumming
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 3-10 lbs
Bait or Lure: bunker chunks
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : The CareAdvantage Charter went out on Capt Art Hilliard's Eagle out of Atlantic Highlands. Seas were a bit high but the fish were biting. LIZ KING happened to land the pool winner. Nice fish about 10 lbs. Chumming with bunker chunks was the method. Nice night full moon and all. If only the swells calmed down. Can't wait to do it again. Eagle is a fine boat with a great crew.

Angler Name : Capt.Dave Merrill/Mate Kevin Miller
E-Mail : captmarlin1@aol.com
Boat Name: Mirage
Date Fished: 8/5---8/6,1998
Location: Toms Canyon
Fishing Method: Rod & Reel
Specie: Albacore Tuna
Size: 50 to 60
Bait or Lure: artificial lure // butterfish
Water Depth: 400 fathoms
Water Temp.: 73.2 to 74.8
Information : Capt.Dave and mate Kevin had the Jeff Schweitzer party out for a chunk trip Wens. into Thurs. Before setting up for the night they decieded to drop a few "Reel Seat Spreader Bars" in and troll for a bit.That resulted in 1 longfin tuna being boated . Setting up for the night started at 7 pm and altough the area looked good there was absolutely not a single hit--not even a blue shark !Back on the troll the next morning they put another 50-60 lb.longfin in the boat and pulled hooks on 3 others. Also boated 2 nice 15 lb. dolphin. The crew also said that NOAA weather was right on track as usual--wrong !!! Instead of the 3 to 5 ft. the actual was 5 to 8 ft. Well maybe someday they will get it right !!!!!!!

Angler Name : Ray
E-Mail :
Boat Name: eileen
Date Fished: 9-6-98
Location: BA Bouy
Fishing Method: chumming
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 4-6lbs
Bait or Lure: butterfish and smelts
Water Depth: 80
Water Temp.: 72
Information : fished the ba bouy with th rest of the belmar pt pleasent and sheepshead bay fleet. Blues were under the boat the whole day would bite only for a copule of minmtues then die was that way all day between 5 of us 42 blues 1 12lb albie

Angler Name : Fred Dintino
E-Mail : fred.m.dintino@lmco.com
Boat Name: Magic Motion
Date Fished: 9/6/1998
Location: Delaware River
Fishing Method: Bottom
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 20"
Bait or Lure: Blood Worms
Water Depth: 4 - 6 '
Water Temp.: 78
Information : Four of us fished off Tinicum Island at the end of the incoming tide. Six dozen blood worms produced: one large eel, four 20" stripers, many other smaller stripers, seven or eight catfish, one yellow perch, one very large and numerous other silver perch and three little croakers. This is the first time ever we got croakers. Keep in mind we're only a mile south of the Philly airport. Every fish released. Does any know how to take Delaware River striped bass without using bloodworms?

Angler Name : GARY
E-Mail : MICCO@BLAST.NET
Boat Name: TAMMY G
Date Fished: 9-5/6
Location: BARNEGAT
Fishing Method: DRIFT
Specie: Fluke
Size: 17"-20"
Bait or Lure: SECRET
Water Depth: 50'-65'
Water Temp.: 70
Information : The Fluke have beefed up and are headed for deep water. We had limit catches both days of the thickest fluke I've seen this year. Go straight out of Barney 3-4 miles. It took 6-7 oz. to hold bottom and every fish provided nice meaty filets. If the weather cooperates, this area will be good (at least) for a while. Good Luck.

Angler Name : Al
E-Mail : Ozzie47@aol.com
Boat Name: Susie-G III
Date Fished: 8/6
Location: Manasquan River
Fishing Method: drift--bottom
Specie: Fluke
Size: 13-22"
Bait or Lure: killies
Water Depth: 7-14
Water Temp.: 76
Information : Got to the river at 8:30, and immediately started picking up a fish along the channel edges between Clark's Landing and the 35 bridge... Most of the fish were nice fat keepers,over 17" topped off by a 22" 3lber, mixed in w/ a few shorts here and there.. By 11 o'clock I had my limit and was headed back in.. another good day of fluking on the river!

Angler Name : John Packowski & Kids
E-Mail : jpackows@shore.co.monmouth.nj.us
Boat Name: 3 Kids
Date Fished: August 6,1998
Location: Buoy 40- Barnegat Bay
Fishing Method:
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 14" to 24"
Bait or Lure: Sandworm, Crab,Squid
Water Depth: 8-10
Water Temp.:
Information : Fished Buoy 40 area from 5:30 to 7:00 PM. Landed 4 nice sized weaks. My kids and their friends had a ball netting the fish. Tried a little crabbing on the way back to the marina. nothing but a lot of 3-4 inch crabs.

Angler Name : Capt.Bruce Miller
E-Mail : cptmarlin1@aol.com
Boat Name: Mirage sportfishing
Date Fished: 8/6/98
Location: Mud Bouy
Fishing Method: R & R
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 3 to 7 lbs
Bait or Lure: Butterfish / Chum
Water Depth: 86'
Water Temp.: 73 Deg's.
Information : Had the Pat Pisani group form Hoboken,NJ for a bluefish trip.--Got the fish going in about 5 mins.after anchoring and they were flying over the rail. Charter limited out in 1 1/2 hrs. and started releasing the fish. Good day !

Angler Name : Jim Balicki
E-Mail : emcjim@worldnet.att.net
Boat Name: Partyboat "Prowler", Atl. Highlands
Date Fished: 8/6/98
Location: Mud Buoy
Fishing Method: Anchored, chum
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 20 in. to 24 in.
Bait or Lure: Bunker chunks & A27 jig
Water Depth: unknown
Water Temp.: unknown
Information : A very good afternoon trip to the Mud Buoy. Many limit catches on the boat, mostly on bunker chunks drifted in the chum slick. I switched to a A-27 jig at the end & caught 3 fish. No chum was thrown for the last hour and the fishing slowed down as result, but everyone had plenty of fish by that time.

Angler Name : Adam LaRosa
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Canyon Runner
Date Fished: August 6
Location: Toms Canyon
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: Albacore Tuna
Size: 40 to 60 pounds
Bait or Lure: Jets/Ballyhoo
Water Depth: 500 to 600
Water Temp.: 73
Information : Captain Phil Dulanie had the Joe Whittington charter from Lancaster, PA out to the Toms Canyon for the third Canyon Trip in four days and put together a good catch of Longfin. Trolling in 500 to 600 feet of water the charter fought and boated 6 Longfin. Most of the fish hit small jets and ballyhoo trolled close to the boat. The action occured at first light and just before picking up to return home with little to no bite in between.

Angler Name : Charlie
E-Mail : lawncar@ptd.net
Boat Name: Madrugada
Date Fished: August 6
Location: Chapel Hill and the Hook
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 15-19
Bait or Lure: killie/squid combo
Water Depth: 45
Water Temp.: ????
Information : Got out on the water at 7:00AM and the water was as flat as a lake. Fished the ammo pier with no success and then ran out to Chapel Hill. Fishing was slow with the fluke merely sucking in the bait. Had two in the box on the first drift. Caught one skate who was doing an imitation of a large dead body from Brooklyn. Moved to the rips at the hook and picked up another two fat keepers. Mark had two massive hits and run offs that almost pulled him out of the boat. It was a good morning of fishing. Easy does it.

Angler Name : Chet Ripley
E-Mail : fisher@aol.com
Boat Name: High Hooker
Date Fished: 8-6-98
Location: Barneaget Inlet
Fishing Method: Jigging
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 2-32pounds
Bait or Lure: eels
Water Depth: 12
Water Temp.: 74
Information : lots of linesiders pulling them from the north rocks

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Angler Name : Steve O.
E-Mail : tboatsteve@aol.com
Boat Name: Atlantus
Date Fished: 8/5/98
Location: Mud buoy & Swash
Fishing Method: Anchored @ drift
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 5 to 8 lbs.
Bait or Lure: Bunker chum & chunks
Water Depth: 70'
Water Temp.: 73
Information : Went out to the mud buoy with 5 anglers aboard. Marked bait & fish at the buoy. Anchored and started the chum. Slow pick. Caught 7 fish after 4 hours. Ran in to Swash Channel & started a drift at #4 range marker. Put 2 Fluke in the box. Finished the day with a drift off the Ammo pier. Put another Fluke in the box and turned for home at 5 pm.
Capt. Steve

Angler Name : Adam LaRosa
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Canyon Runner
Date Fished: August 5
Location: Barneget Ridge
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: Atlantic Bonito
Size: 3 to 5 pounds
Bait or Lure: Feather Bars
Water Depth: 60'
Water Temp.: 75
Information : Captain Phil Dulanie had the Joe Connely charter from Manhattan, NY out on the Canyon Runner on Wednesday and trolled up several dozen bonita. All the action was on Reel Seat Feather Bars and mini-jets. The action was non-stop through-out the day and with 4 and 5 rods going off at a time.

Angler Name : frank
E-Mail : erttttfe
Boat Name: four tease
Date Fished: 8/5/98
Location: mud hole north
Fishing Method: troll
Specie: Bluefin Tuna
Size: 20lbs
Bait or Lure: pink green lures
Water Depth: 80-120
Water Temp.: 74f
Information :

Angler Name : Adam LaRosa
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Canyon Runner
Date Fished: August 4
Location: Hudson Canyon
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: Albacore Tuna
Size: 40 to 60 pounds
Bait or Lure: Reel Seat Spreader Bars
Water Depth: 550
Water Temp.: 73
Information : Captain Phil Dulanie had the Frank Cardaci charter out to the Hudson Canyon and loaded up on Longfin Tuna. Fishing a one day trolling trip the charter fought caught 14 Longfin between 40 and 60 pounds and lost another 8. All of the action was in 500 to 600 feet of water and the fish bite very early in the morning and late in the afternoon. Most of the fish were caught on Reel Seat Spreader Bars trolled from the long riggers.

Angler Name : B. Visinski
E-Mail : Visinsb@basf.com
Boat Name: Whitestar IV
Date Fished: 8/4/98
Location: Harvey Cedars
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 16" - 19"
Bait or Lure: Squid/spearing combo
Water Depth: 40 - 60'?
Water Temp.: N/A
Information : Good fluking, with lots of keepers, drifting off of Harvey Cedars. Plenty of action between the fluke, skates, sea robins, and several dogfish sharks. Captain and crew were great.

Angler Name : carlos b
E-Mail : WWeiss1246@aol.com
Boat Name: bottoms up
Date Fished: 8-4 and 8-2
Location:
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 4-7 lbs.
Bait or Lure: worms and ava jigs
Water Depth: 20
Water Temp.: 74
Information : Weakfish are getting harder to consistantly catch like they were a few years ago.You have to stay on them at all times.We were fortunate because i took a shot at a location and we hammered them. Kept and released over 100 fish in 9 hours total fishing in 2 days.

Angler Name : Al
E-Mail : Ozzie47@aol.com
Boat Name: Susie-G III
Date Fished: 8/4
Location: Barnegat Bay
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 12-21"
Bait or Lure: Sandworms/Fin-S
Water Depth: 8-10
Water Temp.: 75
Information : Got out early this morning towards buoy 40, and once again had fish on immediately after the baits hit the water.. Had the weakies for 3 + hours.. Drifted between 40 and Tice's Shoal, and came up w/ 19 weakies topped off by a 2 1/2 lber.. Also picked up a nice fat 15" fluke.. The "thrill" of the day was a 15 minute battle on my ultralight, 6lb outfit with what I thought was at first sight a monster doormat fluke, but it turned out to be a 5' long stingray, yes a stingray.. It was a great fight though, the "fish" made a number of blistering runs, and was pretty hard to pry off the bottom.. It was a very, very rare sight in Barngegat Bay.. I also picked up a few small croakers, not spots, another surprise in the bay.. All in all it was another good morning!

Angler Name : Tom,Bud&Wick
E-Mail : jhickey@ptd.net
Boat Name: REEL HICK
Date Fished: 8-4,8-3
Location: The Knoll&the Reach
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 16-25in 1-6 lbs
Bait or Lure: sandworms
Water Depth: 16-30 ft
Water Temp.: 70s
Information : Sunday we got out early 6:00am,went to the Knoll to chunk for stripers no action.So we motored over to the Reach around 7:30,immediatly got on the weakies.We quit around noon with 35 weaks and 5 blues to 8 lbs.Tues was a late start got there about 8:30 am not much happening got into a slow pick quit around 11:00am with 11 weaks to 6 lbs,1 fluke around 19 in.

Angler Name : Gene
E-Mail :
Boat Name: JES-JACK
Date Fished: 8/3/98
Location: Keansburg Pier
Fishing Method: Bucktails/Jigs/Worms
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 2 1/2 to 5 Lbs.
Bait or Lure: Rubber and live worms on Bucktails
Water Depth: 15-25 ft
Water Temp.: 70???
Information : We left dock at 5pm. Went to Chapel Hill Channel and saw nothing. Loads of fish on the finder but no bites. Went to the pier around dusk and caught 5 on two drifts. Some small blues were in the area. After dark there ws nothing biting at all. went in by 11pm

Angler Name : Nick Ferrara
E-Mail :
Boat Name: white star iv
Date Fished: monday august 3, 1998
Location: ocean, off of seaside hgts
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Fluke
Size:
Bait or Lure: squid and killies
Water Depth: 20-50
Water Temp.: unkown
Information : Had a great day to fish, but no fish. No wind either. Just 3 fluke and 1 ling for the boat and THAT'S IT!. Lots of skates and sea robins. Capt. Ray Ettell DID TRY TO FIND FISH!!!!. I'll wait till the end of the week and give it another shot. Tight lines....

Angler Name : "DJ" Lancaster
E-Mail : dszczytkow@prodigy.net
Boat Name: Rainmakrer
Date Fished: Aug. 3
Location: Great Bay
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size:
Bait or Lure: Killie & Squid
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : Fished incoming tide 11:00A.M. to 4:00P.M. Caught 2 keepers, mostly shorts. picked up 4 Weakfish buy the green can, 2 were keepers. Beautiful day, alot of boats out for a monday.

Angler Name : Andy Sokol
E-Mail : Skolmann@aol.com
Boat Name: So-Kool
Date Fished: 8-2-98
Location: Raritan bay
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 0
Bait or Lure: Sandworms....Squid/Killie
Water Depth: 12-35 Feet
Water Temp.: 71.5
Information : Anthony & I made an afternoon trip in hopes of some fluke & weakfish.Dropped both weakie & fluke baits along the edge of the Chaepl Hill & Swash Channels without a strike. A move to the Sandy Hook Channel yielded only 1 short fluke for myself. I guess the good days of fishing make up for days like today.

Angler Name : Adam LaRosa
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Canyon Runner
Date Fished: August 2
Location: Toms Canyon
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: Albacore Tuna
Size: 25 to 55 pounds
Bait or Lure: Reel Seat Spreader Bars/Ballyhoo
Water Depth: 550'
Water Temp.:
Information : Captain Phil Dulanie had the Canyon Runner out to the Toms Canyon Sunday for a one day trolling trip with the John Welch charter from Allentown, PA. Fishing just north of the Canyon on the 100 fathoms line the charter boated 5 Longfin up to 55 pounds and 1 yellowfin. In addition, a 300 pounds Blue Marlin was baited fought and lost. All fo the fish hit Reel Seat Spreader Bars and Ballyhoo rigged behind Moldcraft Hookers.

Angler Name : John Kolias
E-Mail : jkolias@ix.netcom.com
Boat Name: Reel Fun
Date Fished: 8/2/98
Location: Shrewsbury River
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: 17"
Bait or Lure: Killies/Squid
Water Depth: 12-14
Water Temp.: 72
Information : Tried drifting around various markers (30,35)but had a rough day. Boat traffic killed drifting in the river, but the weather was wonderful. This will be the last time I fish on the weekends...yuk. One keeper fluke, and one keeper weakie. Anyway, Hi there Andy, and Phil congrats on the tournament.

Angler Name : bill shillingford
E-Mail : bucktail8@aol.com
Boat Name: Bucktail willie
Date Fished: August 1 and 2
Location: Corsons Inlet NJ
Fishing Method: trolling
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 3-5 lbs
Bait or Lure: 5/8'oz bucktail/plastic worm
Water Depth: 12-18 ft
Water Temp.: 73
Information : Slow trolling early in morning resulted in 27 nice weakies in 2 mornings.first day white on white worked best second day yellow on yellow and white with purple worm .Best weakfish I've seen since 1989.all were tagged with American Littoral society tag and released.

Angler Name : Gene E.Karlson
E-Mail : Matawan, N.J.
Boat Name: 19' Airslot
Date Fished: 8-2-98
Location: Raritan Bay
Fishing Method: Bottom
Specie: Fluke
Size: 20"
Bait or Lure: Killies, Spearing, Sandworms
Water Depth: 15'
Water Temp.: 75
Information : My buddy Tom and I started out by the lighthouse off Staten Island, 2 drifts 3Fluke, 2 shorts and 1 keeper 20", then died out. Went back in towards Lawrence Harbor and started drifting, picked up 18 WeakFish, the biggest was 15" and only 3 keepers out of all 18. No worries, beautiful day, no clouds, cold drinks and plenty of food.

Angler Name : Lee Schwocho
E-Mail : Lee.Schwocho@worldnet.att.net
Boat Name: Skipjack
Date Fished: 8/2/98
Location: BA Buoy/Oil Wreck
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: Dolphin
Size: 15+ lbs
Bait or Lure: Zukers
Water Depth: 120+
Water Temp.: 77
Information : saturday my partner, joe litto, and i were jigging the ba buoy (you showed us this trick!) when a 15+ lb dolphin SLAMMED my jig. it was awesome watching him zero in on the lure then greyhound for the horizon! i managed to get him to the boat (on 10lb spinning gear) before the hook pulled just as joe was about to grab the leader. naturally that pumped the adrenals a bit ... actually enough for us to give it another try sunday ... and we hit it big (its relative mind you). we were pulling red & white and purple & black zukers off the riggers ... zig-zagging amongst the lobster pots at the oil wreck when BAM ... 30 yards behind the boat a bull was dancing on the end of joe's line ... when i slowed the boat down ...BAM the red & white went off and there was a second bull making like a cruise missle on the end of my line ... i was lucky to land 'em, as it managed to tangle me in the lobster pot flag for awhile, but after a 2 min tug of war the line pulled free and i managed to bring him in ... not before he did another series of pirouettes about 20 feet behind the boat though. both fish went 15+ lbs. to finish the day ... as we were heading in joe noticed a swirl in front of the boat near a pot i was heading towards so he decided to investigate by climbing on top of the gunnel ... as he's watching i hear him pleading rather loudly ..."dolphin! c'mon hit it .... hit it" ... i actually thought it was wishful thinking on his part, not an exhortation for an ichthyoid creature to blast the feather when ... BAM the port side rigger snapped and there was the third mahi of the day makin' like a yo yo on speed ... this fish (which measured 37 in cfl and went 15.25 lbs) was landed and made for a rather tasty bbq sunday evening. in between the double and the last mahi joe boated a small skippie on the purple and black zuker ... very frustrating though ... skippies were busting on the surface all the way between the ba and the arundo ... but wouldn't touch anything ... also boated the first spanish mack ever for our boat, the skipjack, on saturday ... on get this, a red & white umbrella rig pulled at 1100 rpms at rormer shoal ... that's just not supposed to happen!

Angler Name : John & Steve
E-Mail : hooks@litenet.net
Boat Name: Water Torture
Date Fished: Aug.2,1998
Location: Barnegat Ridge South
Fishing Method: chum/chunk
Specie: Bluefish
Size: up to 12 lbs.
Bait or Lure: bunker backs
Water Depth: 65'
Water Temp.: 74
Information : We started the day anchored and chuming, but a bad tide forced our bait away from the chum.We did manage to pick a few fish before we went on the drift.As soon as we started our drift we were into them,but you had to chum heavy.The highlight of the trip was a visit from a hammerhead shark in our slick that hung around the boat for about 15 minutes.I decided to try to catch him on a 20lbs. outfit.I did manage to hook up,but he broke off after about a minute.Oh well I didn't want it in my boat anyway.Tight lines-Team Torture.

Angler Name : Brett
E-Mail : rampage24@erols.com
Boat Name: Amanda
Date Fished: 8/2/98
Location: BA Bouy / Mudhole
Fishing Method: Trolled for blues
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 5 lbs
Bait or Lure: Spoons and tubes
Water Depth: ~100
Water Temp.: 73 degrees
Information : Planned on going for Weaks but there wan no wind and the only action for the first hour was crabs. Bagged that and decided to do some trolling off the beaches, all boats seemed to be fishing for blues out at the mudhole so we took a ride. About 50 boats anchored and chumming for blues. We had no bait so we trolled and landed several blues to 5 lbs and lost a quite few too. Saw many schools of small tuna/bonita but was unable to land any so I cannot be certian of the specific type. The tuna were blitzing all over, should have had my tuna gear from the get go and I would have been in. The seas were flat and clear. Saw a baby sea turtle of about 10 lbs and headed for home by 1pm. All in all it was just nice to be out.

Angler Name : Capt. Steve
E-Mail : tboatsteve@aol.com
Boat Name: Atlantus
Date Fished: 8/2/98
Location: Raritan Bay
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 13" to 14"
Bait or Lure: Sandworms
Water Depth: 15' to 30'
Water Temp.: 74
Information : Got out by 8:30 am, heard a report of Weakies near 11A. The scope showed scattered fish on bait. The ebb tide was waning and drift slowed to .4 kts.A few knockers. no takers. Ran out to Chapel Hill to scan the channel edges, did not see enough to stop on. Took a look in Swash, same result. Ran back to 11A, the Flood was beginning. 2 hours drifting produced 3 throwback weaks, and 2 Sea Robins. Finished the day looking and fishing channel edges with no fish to show for. The weather was nice and the day out fishing was reward enough for the efforts made. Good Luck and Tight Lines. Atlantus standing by on VHF# 68.

Angler Name : sam and libby
E-Mail : eavaughn@aol.com
Boat Name: family affair
Date Fished: 8/1 and 8/2
Location: keyport
Fishing Method: drifting
Specie: Weakfish
Size:
Bait or Lure:
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : had a great day sat. didn't start till 9 :am finished at 2:pm had 20 weaks and on sunday waited till 11:30 and still had 13 weaks our freind next to us limited out both days. weather on sunday was great see ya out next wekkend

Angler Name : Capt.JimLynch
E-Mail : FinAddict.Sportfishing@worldnet.att.net
Boat Name: FinAddict
Date Fished: 8/2/98
Location: Monmouth Beach to Long Branch
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: up to 4.5lbs
Bait or Lure: Killies & Squid
Water Depth: 45'
Water Temp.: 70.0
Information : Had the Mike Newmeyer party from Point Pleasant Beach out fluke fishing on Sunday.Limited out on fluke up to 4.5 lbs.Good action all day ,lots of throw backs also.

Angler Name : Roger Gary
E-Mail : ROGER.GARY@NSATRCH.COM
Boat Name: GET THE NET
Date Fished: 8/2/98
Location: Barnegat Inlet
Fishing Method: Bottom Fishing
Specie: Fluke
Size: 21 inches
Bait or Lure: Squid & Killie
Water Depth: 50 feet
Water Temp.: unknown
Information : Fished the inlet around 9:30am. Picked up one 22" Weekie and one keeper fluke. Went outside off the old Coast Guard Station. Fishing was very slow. However, we did pick up 8 keeper fluke - two of them were 20 inchers! Lots of Skates and Sea Robins around. Haven't caught a Sand Shark all season. I wonder what's happening.

Angler Name : Tom B.and Tim S.
E-Mail : Bol@raven.com
Boat Name: Boke
Date Fished: 8/2/98
Location: Manasquan river
Fishing Method: Sandies,Killies, and Jigs
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 1-3 lb.
Bait or Lure: A/A
Water Depth: 10-15'
Water Temp.: 83
Information : Started at 0500 fishing the holes away from the main channel, west of the canal with sandworms on floating jigheads. Weak after weak was boated with both of us hooked up as often as not. When the worms were gone switched to rubber worms. Drove the flukers around us crazy. About 0700 switched to fluking but still used the floating jigs (now sweetened with killies). Caught a dozen "last year legal" flatfish before running back through the canal at 0830. Where were you Mike? You missed a nice morning.

Angler Name : Steve Perna
E-Mail : sperna@worldnet.att.net
Boat Name: Sweet Pea
Date Fished: 8/1/98
Location: Barnegat Inlet
Fishing Method: Bottom
Specie: Bluefish
Size: to 3lb
Bait or Lure: squid/killie
Water Depth: 30ft
Water Temp.: ?
Information : Started out at 7:30am fluking on outgoing tide but too much seaweed to fish the inlet. Headed outside into 5-6' seas and fluked but ended up pulling in a dozen little cocktail blues. Only a few short fluke were to be had. On the way in the inlet we worked the rocks for a few bigger blues on metal. Tons of baitfish in the inlet during the incoming tide with lots of fish showing up in the finder.

Angler Name : Tom Muldoon
E-Mail : mako6950@aol.com
Boat Name: lauren marie
Date Fished: 8/1/98
Location: delaware bay
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 16-24"
Bait or Lure: squid & fin-s (green)
Water Depth: 28-32 ft
Water Temp.: 74
Information : 3 hrs of fishing on the incoming tide. 36 fluke/12 keepers to 5.5 lbs.

Angler Name : Jim H
E-Mail : numomo@hotmail.com
Boat Name: None
Date Fished: 8/1/98
Location: LBI Surf
Fishing Method: Surf
Specie: Fluke
Size: Up to 17"
Bait or Lure: Cut Frozen/salt bunker
Water Depth:
Water Temp.: Mid 60's
Information : Fished during low tide with no action...about an hour to hour and a half after low tide, action was non-stop. Current running North to South last Saturday, so dropped baits to the South of beach front jetty. Top bottom rigs,5-0 hooks with 3-ounce pyramid sinker, and cast onto the shoal, and then gently reeled back into the slew. In one hour, had six keepers to 17", threw back another 10. Find a hole along the beach, and just wait through low tide...those fish must sit on the East side of the sandbars when the tide goes out, and then move in numbers back to the west side when the tide comes back in. One of my best surf fishing days ever, and gathered quite a crowd on a sunny summer Saturday at noon.

Angler Name : P.Maxcy & Friends
E-Mail : eggman@monmouth.com
Boat Name: EGGMAN
Date Fished: August 1, 1998
Location: Sandy Hook, Ocean, Flynns Knoll
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: 15 - 19 Inches
Bait or Lure: Spearing and Fluke belly
Water Depth: 19 - 42 Feet
Water Temp.: 69 - 73 Surface Temp.
Information : Left Atlantic Highlands harbor around 6:30 AM to avoid all the boats fishing in the Leonardo fluke tournament, however, the north wind made crossing Raritan bay a real challenge. We decided to fish the ocean side where we have had very good luck. First stop netted a 17" fluke and then nothing except sand sharks. Worked our way down all the way to Deal in and out and still no fluke. We then decided to come back up north inside the Hook and along the edge of Flynns knoll and managed (13) keepers to 3 1/2 lbs. Called it a day at 2:30 PM and headed back to the marina. It appears that a new batch of fluke have moved into the bay in the last week or so. Will try our hand at weakfishing again on Thursday and Friday night and try fluking again on Saturday.

Angler Name : John Gilchrist
E-Mail : jjgaia@bellatlantic.net
Boat Name: Fun King
Date Fished: 8-1
Location: NYC
Fishing Method: Spinning
Specie: Bluefish
Size: Medium
Bait or Lure: Metal
Water Depth: 43'
Water Temp.: 70
Information : Found bluefish under diving birds just off the southern tip of Manhattan. Too much boat traffic eventually put them down.

Angler Name : Ray
E-Mail : Finnila.com@worldnet.att.net
Boat Name: Mo' Money
Date Fished: 8/1/98
Location: Flynn's Knoll & Swash Channel
Fishing Method: Trolling & Chunking
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 25"
Bait or Lure: Tubes
Water Depth: 20 to 40 feet
Water Temp.: ?
Information : Started trolling around 5PM at the Knoll. Caught our only striper, almost immediately, on a black tube. Continued trolling until sundown, and caught eight or nine bluefish, from 25" to 33". Started chunking, but caught nothing. So we headed back for the dock at 10:15PM. A beautiful evening on the water. Luckily the weather report for 10 to 20 knot NE winds was not accurate. Tight lines.

Angler Name : Andy Sokol
E-Mail : Skolmann@aol.com
Boat Name: So-Kool
Date Fished: 8-1-98
Location: Raritan bay
Fishing Method: Anchor & Drift
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 2-3 Pounds
Bait or Lure: Bunker Chunks & Sandworms
Water Depth: 20-35 Feet
Water Temp.: 69.9
Information : Started the day off chunking for bass near the 7S and altough no bass were hooked we did manage to box a bluefish in the 3-5 pound class,2 keeper fluke of 16 & 18.5 inchs as well as 2 short fluke,a large skate and a 4 foot sand shark.By 7:30AM,we decided to try for weakies and headed for the top of the Chapel Hill Channel and after 2 drifts and no strikes we moved down the channel and got into a slow pick of weakfish,small bluefish and another nice fluke of 20.5 inchs.Went home with 5 weakies,9 bluefish and 3 fluke in the box.

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