name: Mick Pirolli
e_mail: capt. paul@bountyhuntercharters.com
boat_name: Bounty Hunter
date: 07/30/2010
where: Inshore Wrecks
method: Bottom
species: Black Sea Bass
size: Up to 3 Lbs.
bait_used: Clams
water_depth: 75 Ft.
water_temp: 70 Degrees
other: The Mick Pirolli charter was on board the Bounty Hunter on Friday and Capt. Paul cleared the Inlet into a calm ocean. 8 miles off it was a different story as the NE wind had the ocean rolling with 4 to 5 ft. seas. We decided to come back inshore and at 2 miles the ocean was calm. It was a strange weather pattern which I am sure surprised many people. Paul decided to give it a second go and although the ride was rough we finally got to the Seabass grounds. The first hour we had rough sea conditions and a very slow bite but the wind dropped out by mid morning and the Seabass started to fill the box. The guys picked away and finished up with over 100 Seabass up to 3 lbs. in the box along with 6 Ling. My Aug. 9, 11, 17 & 19 Open Boat Bluefin Tuna trips are starting to fill up. Get in on the Tuna action. E-Mail or Call me at 732-323-8700 to reserve your spot.

name: vice and ed
e_mail: smcvey65@yahoo.com
boat_name: HELEN C
date: 7 -30 -10
where: sandy hook
method: drifting
species: Weakfish
size: small
bait_used: sqiud -killies
water_depth: 30-40
water_temp: 78
other: started out slow, then the action picked up as the day wore on. boated 48 fluke, with only one 18 inches! catch and release.thats the way the so called powers that be want it. after all, we are RECREATIONAL fisherman.however, we allowed ourselves THREE fish for our efforts. there, now i feel better!!!

name: Capt. Ron
boat_name: Fishermen
date: 7/30/10
where: Ocean
species: Fluke
other: Finally, some normal weather to enjoy...probably the best day of the season so far, no humidity, a nice breeze and catching Fluke! Doesn't get any better than that.... Started in the bay this morning as I was a little leary on the conditions in the ocean. Had a dozen keepers on the first drift with some shorts mixed in. Hung in there till 10:30 then headed to the deep. Caught the change of tide, not the best drift, but we did have a bite. Several Fluke over 3 pounds including Capt. Ron Sr's. big one at 6 3/4 pounds. John Froesch's had the hot hand once again landing a 4 3/4, a 4 pounder plus his limit and then some. Eddie Aspriel, Booton N.J. on loan from the Angler for the day came and took everyones money with a very nice 5 1/2 pounder!! Tom (Hammer) ended the day with 4 in the box also. Love to watch good fishermen work, it's like watching an artist paint a picture, especially when they do it 90% of the time!! Capt.Ron

name: Capt. Ray
boat_name: Mad Gaffer
date: Fri 7/30
species: Black Sea Bass
other: Yj Lee and Charter with 11 People had up to 155 Sea Bass between them. Some Sea bass weighing in at 5lb. with a mix of 2-3 lbs. Once again, we had an excellent day of fishing. Open Boat is available for Sat 7/31 & Sun. 8/1 as well as next week. Whole Boat Charter is available. Call Capt. Ray for info 732 803 6276 No Email Please

name: Capt. Ray
boat_name: Mad Gaffer
date: Tues 7/28
species: Black Sea Bass
other: We had another nice day of fishing for Big Sea Bass today. Mike Coppa had a 4 lb black fish with several throw backs & 11-12 Nice Sea Bass. Carl Meyer also had a nice 6 lb. Black Fish along with a keeper fluke & 8-10 Sea Bass We have a few opening for tomorrow Thurs 7/29 as well as Sat & Sun & next week. As Always we have whole boat charters available. Call Capt. Ray for info 732 803 6276 No Email Please

name: Kevin Grant
e_mail: adam@canyonrunner.com
boat_name: Canyon Runner
date: 7/28/10
where: Hudson/Toms
method: Overnighter
species: Blue Marlin
size: 400
bait_used: Canyon Runner Bars
water_depth: 600
water_temp: 81
other: [B]Canyon Runner 7/28 – 5th Blue Marlin of the Season/13 Yellowfin/16 Bluefin and a White Marlin[/B] Capt. Mark DeBlasio with Capt. Ryan DiBagio and Capt. Deane Lambros in the pit did not like what they saw in the heart of the Hudson Canyon on Monday so doing their turn around trip they ran a little further south. They had the Kevin Grant charter on board from New York. Arriving at the 100 fathom line they saw a lot more bait but did not have a bite until just before dark when they had a nice 7 bagger of yellowfin all in the 50-60 pound class. They turned around and picked 1 more before setting up on the chunk. On the chunk they had squid around the boat all night and picked away at the yellowfin putting another 5 in the boat during the night bite and losing several more. The morning troll did not have any action with tuna but that was more than made up by marlin. First came a white marlin that tried to eat a ballyhoo trolled deep off the bridge and missed. Capt. Mark dropped the bait back and we were hooked up. A quick fight, a tag and a quick release and we were back up on the troll. The next bite was a blue marlin under the same sceanario – missed the long bridge rod on the first shot – Capt. Mark dropped back the bait and the fight was on. This lasted slightly longer but the blue was finally brought boatside billed, hook taken out, great pictures taken and off she swam. But the trip wasn’t over yet – feeling the need to find even more action the Canyon Runner Crew decided to run inshore and look for some Bluefin action. They found it! In 1 hour or so the boated 16 bluefin keeping a 56” fish and a 40” fish and tagging and releasing 14. Making it a total of 29 tuna for the trip – not bad guys but not 30!!!! By the way - that makes it our [B]5th blue marlin [/B]to be brought to the boat and officially released[B] since July 7 [/B]– not a bad 3 weeks for New Jersey. Today’s blue was around 375-400 pounds. We caught blue marlin in that class, one 600 pounder and one 700 pounder. While today’s blue was caught on a ballyhoo 3 of them have been caught on new Canyon Runner lures we’ve been field testing and will introduce this winter – they seem to be working just fine. [B]Pictured below is the Peter Schoels Charter from last week – our first charter to nail a Blue Marlin and White Marlin in the same trip this year – I’ll get today’s pictures up shortly.[/B] [IMG]http://www.canyonrunner.com/data/49/img/3997.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://www.canyonrunner.com/data/49/img/4003.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://www.canyonrunner.com/data/49/img/4006.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://www.canyonrunner.com/data/49/img/4007.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://www.canyonrunner.com/data/49/img/3995.jpg[/IMG] [B]Canyon Runner 7/27 – 13 Yellowfin (4 Tagged and Released)[/B] Capt. Mark DeBlasio with Capt. Ryan DiBagio and Capt. Deane Lambros in the pit ran off to the Hudson Canyon at 5am Monday morning. They stopped at the inshore Bluefin grounds and quickly picked a 35 pound Bluefin but did not see enough to spend much longer there and ran off to the West Wall. Trolling all day was a slow pick with a nice bite just before dark and they ended the afternoon with 7 yellowfin in the box. They picked a few on the chunk and a few in the morning troll to end the trip with 13 yellowfin – they tagged and released 4 keeping only 9 for the table. [B]I wish we had room for everyone who is calling for trips but we are basically completely booked up for August with just 1 date left open. It looks like we are looking at a traditional canyon season so we should have fishing well into October. But don't wait until then to book - please call now and secure a date - 732-272-4445.[/B]

name: Capt.Ron
boat_name: Fishermen
date: 7/28/10
where: Ocean
species: Fluke
other: 3 days in a row fishing the ocean! Slow pick to start, a few keepers and shorts. Told the guys to be patient as the bite would turn on with the outgoing...as it did! Bob Kelly, Belford landed our largest to date at 9 1/2 pounds. Bob ended the day with 4 keepers, 2 nice sea bass and the daily pool! Scott Scuderi gave a fishing leason today landing 6 nice keepers...Several fish 3 to 5 pounds once again. Mat Stiltzer, Parsippany ,with 3 keep Fluke laid into a beautifull 28 pound Striper! Followed by Never quit Eddie and a nice 18 pound Bass and 4 keeper Fluke. Annie and Jim McClean had 4 great keepers also. Hot as hell, but a nice day on the water!! Chartered Thursday and Saturday mornings this week. Some nice pics from todays fishing. www.captainronsfishermen.com Thanks! Capt. Ron

name: capJayV
e_mail: jjvent
boat_name: always something
date: 7/28/10
where: highlands area
method: drifting
species: Fluke
size: 18 - 22 1/2
bait_used: spearing/squid/killies/worms
water_depth: 20 -55ft
water_temp: 70's
other: Started out incoming, not many hookups all trash and a couple of shorts, tide changed and non-stop action the rest of the day. between 4 guys over a 130 fluke with only 3 keepers we worked hard all day at times we had 3 on at once. We also had 3 huge Cownose Rays in the mix, it first looked like a blue school and turned out to be rays spawning. pretty cool great fight it was like trying to reel in a small pickup truck. LOL. This year so far has not been that great with keeper fluke. hopefully the ratio will change soon as the bait gets heavier.

name: Tom B
e_mail: tbolcar19@dcomcast.net
boat_name: Svenco
date: 7/28/2010
where: Axel Carson and beyond
method: bottom
species: Black Sea Bass
size: 17 to 2.5 lbs.
bait_used: clam on hi-lo rig
water_depth: 60-90 ft.
water_temp: 82.3
other: Decided on a pure sea bass trip to give the fluke a rest. Started fishing on the Axel Carson Reef off Mantoloking. We were looking to share in some of the large catches reported on this site by the six-packs. The fishing was slow with mostly shorts on the regular spots. There were a lot of boats. After checking 8-10 spots we figured that they had been fished out and headed for single wrecks and pipe outlets away from the reef. This proved to be the ticket as the fishing became consistent at least. All of our keepers were caught during the last hour and a half of the 6 hour trip. None came off the reef. One particularly good spot was the wreck of the DELEWARE but be warned: the wreck is draped with fishing gear of every description so be ready to loose rigs 50% of the time. On this spot we changed to single hook rigs with the hooks on just six pound leaders in order to save lead. Enjoy. Tom B.

name: Capt Derek
e_mail: captderek@bndcharterfishing.com
boat_name: Fisher Price III
date: 7/27
where: ocean
method: drift
species: Fluke
size: to 8 lbs
other: Had out John Murray and his wife Jamie this morning for some fluke fishing. Bouncing bucktails and drifting large strip baits on the rough bottom, the crew was able to put 8 keeper fluke in the boat up to 8 lbs. We will be sailing open boat this coming Sunday 8/1 for fluke. We will be departing the dock 6am and returning sometime after 2 pm. Price is $120 per person. This includes all bait, tackle and tip for the mate. We will supply your first two bucktails and then will have them for sale on the boat. For more information and reservations, please contact Capt Derek @ 732-861-3394.

name: "Open Boat" Seabass
e_mail: captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
boat_name: Bounty Hunter
date: 07/27/2010
where: Inshore Wrecks
method: Bottom
species: Black Sea Bass
size: Up to 2 1/2 Lbs.
bait_used: Clams
water_depth: 75 Ft.
water_temp: 80 Degrees
other: Capt. Paul ran another Open Boat Seabass trip on Tuesday. On board were regulars Rich, Phil & Doug. Joining them were first timers Marc, Barry and Don. The morning got off to a slow start as the Seabass were slow to bite. We made a few moves and the guys had to work hard for the first 30 fish. We saw plenty of shorts but very few keepers. From mid morning on things started to get better and the Seabass started to pile up in the box. At quitting time there were over 100 fish in the box which included 5 Ling and one 22" Fluke. Great bunch of guys to fish with, lots af laughs and plenty of BB. I still have openings for the Aug. 2nd & Aug. 4th Open Boat Seabass trips. E-Mail or Call me at 732-323-8700 to reserve your spot.

name: Capt. Ray
boat_name: Mad Gaffer
date: Tues 7/27
species: Black Sea Bass
other: We had another good day of Sea Bass fishing. Bob Anderson Chartered the boat today. They had 75 Keepers between 4 anglers, with 8-10 fish averaging 4 1/2-5 lbs. Tony De Bacco has the largest fish this season weighing in at 6 1/2 lbs. No Fluke caught this trip. We have open boat for Thurs 7/29 as well as Sat & Sun. Whole boat charter is available. Call Capt. Ray for info 732 803 6276 No Email Please

name: Capt.Ron
boat_name: Fishermen
date: 7/27/10
where: Ocean
species: Fluke
other: First timer on the Fishermen, John Simlar, Staten Island had the hot hand landing 5 great fluke, 2 nice Sea Bass and the pool fish at 6.7 pounds!!! (pics attached)...hope you come back John!!! The guys who read my post last night were glad they did as they commented about the heavy artilery as they boarded this morning. Thanks to Bob Silva who flew all the way up from Boca Raton to fish with us! Bob had all the shorts he could handle, just couldn't hit that magic 18 inch number (Thanks to the powers that be)!!! Chartered Thursday and Saturday mornings this week. Afternoon Bluefishing 3:30pm till 9:30pm Saturday and Sunday..Hopefully this will be the week the bite turns on. Can't remember a season that the fishing has been this tough for Blues, so far! www.captainronsfishermen.com

name: Mike Faxciglione
e_mail: adam@canyonrunner.com
boat_name: Canyon Runner
date: July 27
where: Hudson
method: Overnighter
species: Yellowfin Tuna
size: 40-70
bait_used: Canyon Runner Bars
water_depth: 600
water_temp: 78
other: Capts. Hook, Mike Zajac, Joe Miele and Phil Dulanie loaded up the Mike Fasciglione charter on the 60’ Ritchie Howell and headed off to the Hudson Canyon Monday morning. They arrived in sporty conditions but with the Seakeeper Gyro turned on as soon as we started trolling it seemed flat calm to the group. The fish was weird. The quickly had a nice white marlin release and boated a nice wahoo and then lost another at the boat when it bite through the leader but that was it – no tuna on the troll. Setting up at night in 500 feet of water they hoped to put some meat in the boat – and boy did they. The night started out with a quick flurry of tuna going 6 for 6 in short order before mid-night. It slowed up until a squid down 100 feet on 60# flouro took off in the mouth of swordfish. The fight lasted for 1.5 hours as they couldn’t put too much pressure on the fish. It took us around the bow several times when finally they got it within gaff range and suck the hook. The fish was about 160 pounds. The morning troll was a slow pick with the boat going 2 for 3 and finishing up with 8 yellowfin in the 40-70 pound class, the nice sword, the nice wahoo and a white marlin release. The big variety of fish is what keeps the boys wanting to go out to the canyon edge and see what will bite next as you never know when fishing the deep! They are already back offshore again today on the troll (Tuesday) but moved south a little looking for a few more. I'll get pictures up shortly.

name: Capt.Ron
boat_name: Fishermen
date: 7/26/10
where: Ocean
species: Fluke
other: Bring the heavy artillery!! Weights, Rods what ever it takes to hold the bottom.....(and don't say I didn't tell you!!) Fished the ocean all day today, battled the current after the change of tide but the bite was worth it. Plenty of action on long drifts.....I'm sure we'll have lots of company the next few days!! Anchor Joe finally got his game on after several weeks of poor production landing over 25 fish and keeping the pool winning 4 3/4 pounder, just beating out one of Andy's buddies by a 1/4 ounce!! All keepers were Fat and heavy....Still way too many 17 to 17 3/4 inch beauties going back! Had a blast of Cownose rays at the end of the day, seems there all over the place this season. Chartered Thursday and Saturday morning trips this week.... Capt.Ron

name: Capt. Ray
boat_name: Mad Gaffer
date: Mon 7/26
species: Black Sea Bass
other: What a difference a day makes. Yesterday, the Sea Bass were scattered, making it difficult to stay on them. Today, the Sea Bass was stacked. Greg Henderson & Charter of 9, had in access of 150 Nice Sea Bass. Lou Mofa boated a 4 1/2-5 lb Sea Bass. Several other fish were caught, weighing in at 4-5 lbs. Majority of fish ranged from keepers to 2 1/2 Lbs. with a nice Fluke at 5 lbs. We have a few openings for Thurs 7/29 as well as Sat & Sun. Whole Boat Charter is available. Call Capt. Ray for info 732 803 6276 No Email Please

name: Capt. Kevin Delanoy
e_mail: kevin@missmargiefishingcharters.com
boat_name: Miss Margie
date: 7/25/2010
where: ocean
method: drift
species: Fluke
size: 3lbs
bait_used: squid/killie
water_depth: 30-50
water_temp: 77
other: Today we drifted for fluke off Island Beach State Park.We had a good drift and caught fluke consistantly throughout the day. Mostly shorts today but decent fishing none the less.When the drift was steady so was the fishing.A good day on the water for all.

name: Capt Derek
e_mail: captderek@bndcharterfishing.com
boat_name: Fisher Price III
date: 7/25
where: ocean
method: drift
species: Fluke
size: to 8.5 lbs
bait_used: everything
other: We were able to get out both days this weekend on our open boat fluke trips. Saturday was a beautiful day to be on the water to escape the heat. Bouncing around on the rough bottom bucktails and large strip baits produced 18 keeper fluke to 6.10 lbs. Sunday was almost identical to the previous day. Setting up where we left them, the crew managed to pick away through out the day boating 18 keeper fluke to 8.5 lbs on bucktails and strip baits again. We saw better quality fish as we had 9 fish that were 4 lbs or better.

name: walt g.
e_mail: waltergensheimer@gmail.com
boat_name: blue runner
date: 7-25-2010
where: 600 line
method: on hook
species: Cod
size: 29 inch
bait_used: skimmers
water_depth: 58 feet
water_temp: 71.3
other: well too windy to go too far off,took 4 times to get right on small barge wreak.once on, it was hammer time ! on c-bass,ling,cod,porgies,blackfish,choggies,ect.filled the box with my daughter sarah. can't understand why we are getting all these small cod,n so many large humpheads.but got to get on small pieces that wasn't hit.forget the large well known snags.hi-lows n skimmers perfect together!

name: Capt. Ray
boat_name: Mad Gaffer
date: Sun 7/25b
species: Black Sea Bass
other: Sea Bass fishing was touch today. But, we managed to put together a nice catch. Carl Zimmerman, had 20 keepers with a few averaging 3-4lbs. He also had a nice Fluke weighing in at 4 Lbs. Tim Lisk had a Fluke at 6 1/2 Lbs. & some nice Big Sea Bass. Fred Nest and his Uncle George, had 12 Sea Bass & a Keeper Fluke. Charlie Racovic, also boated some nice Big Sea Bass. Marie Leide averaged 10-12 Sea Bass with a Fluke weighing in at 3lbs. We have a few openings for Thurs 7/29 as well as Sat & Sun. We will be posting a Shark Trip. As always whole boat charters is available. Call Capt. Ray for info 732 803 6276 No Email Please

name: Larry
boat_name: Megan Beth
date: 7-25-10
where: East of Manasquan
method: Bunker drifting
species: Black Sea Bass
size: 3 lb
bait_used: squid/clam
water_depth: 75
other: Crew of Larry,Pete and Brian were on board as well as Jan and Joann . Crew decided to go Sea Bass fishing. Stopping on the first drop we managed a ling right away. Made a couple moves on the wreck and caught a couple Sea Bass. Then no bite at all. Second stop produced some fish every where we droped . As the wind died out we went on the drift and we caught a few on the Drift. . Made a move with in a 1/2 mile and got nothing. Last stop of the day we finaly had a steady pick with some nice keepers. Also had a small Polock and a winter Flounder released. By days end we had 60 nice Sea Bass in the cooler. Great day on the water with a nice group and lots of fun and laughs.

name: Brian Williams
e_mail: captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
boat_name: Bounty Hunter
date: 07/24/2010
where: Inshore Wrecks
method: Bottom
species: Black Sea Bass
size: Up to 2 1/2 Lbs.
bait_used: Clams
water_depth: 80 Ft.
water_temp: 72 Degrees
other: Capt. Paul had the Brian Williams charter on board the Bounty Hunter on Saturday for an abbreviated Seabass trip. We got off to a late 9AM start and by the time we set up on our first stop Ocean Motion had taken it's toll on the charter. By noon the Bounty Hunter looked like Motel 6. We called it a day at 1PM but not before a few of the determined anglers struggled thru and put together a catch of 40 Seabass and 1 Fluke. I still have openings for the Aug. 2nd & Aug.4th Open Boat Seabass trips. E-mail or Call me at 732-323-8700 to reserve your spot.

name: Capt. Ray
boat_name: Mad Gaffer
date: Sat 7/24
species: Fluke
other: Kai Chen and Charter opted to go Fluke Fishing today. They had 22 keeper Fluke with many shorts mixed in. Mei Li boated a nice 5 lb Fluke. Yuefei Tho caught and released a 50 lb Cownoise Ray on light tackle. For Most of the group, who fished today, it was there first time, & they did a great JOB. It was a pleasant day on the water today, with a No. West wind, only to come back to Hot & Humid weather on shore. We have openings for tomorrow Sun 7/25 as well as Thurs & Sat & Sun on next week. Will Post our next open Shark Trip As always, whole boat charters is available Call Capt Ray for info 732n 803 6276 No Email please

name: Capt.Ron
boat_name: Fishermen
date: 7/23/10
where: Ocean
species: Fluke
other: Had the "Change of tide bite today"on the first couple drifts.... good action with more keepers than shorts. Got a few drifts out of it before everyone who was out today beat it up. Tried a new area only to find crappy conditions, a couple sea bass and short fluke....Had another bite going on the change once again late in the afternoon. Mike and his fishing pal Leslie combined for 7 nice keepers, including Mikes 7 1/2 pound pool fish! Hammer Tom had a very nice 5 pound fish make the deep six once it saw the net and headed for the bottom!!! Getting sick of calling 17 to 17 3/4 inch fish "SHORTS" total BS!! A 14 inch fish in Foodtown is a "SHORT" in my book (but yet, perfectly legal). Chatered Saturday and Sunday Morning this weekend...

name: Hal Hall
e_mail: captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
boat_name: Bounty Hunter
date: 07/23/2010
where: Inshore Wrecks
method: Bottom
species: Black Sea Bass
size: Up to 3 Lbs.
bait_used: Clams
water_depth: 75 Ft.
water_temp: 76 Degrees
other: Capt. Paul had the Hal Hall charter on board the Bounty Hunter on Friday and the great Seabass fishing continued. With no wind at all Paul decided to drift the spots and it worked out well as the charter put together another catch of 125 quality Seabass up to 3 lbs. 4 spots are avail. on my Aug. 2nd Open Boat Seabass trip and 5 spots on the Aug. 4th trip. E-Mail or Call me at 732-323-8700 to reserve your spot.

name: Capt. Ray
boat_name: Mad Gaffer
date: Fri 7/23
where: off shore
species: Thresher Shark
size: 150 lbs.
other: Joe Herne from Rochester N.Y. landed a nice 150 lb. Thresher Shark & it's only 10:35 AM . We have a few openings for bottom fishing Sun 7/25 Tues 7/27 as well as Thurs 7/29 of next week. We will schedule a Open Shark Trip shortly. As always, whole boat charters are available. Call Capt Ray for info 732 803 6276

name: John Deno
e_mail: adam@canyonrunner.com
boat_name: Canyon Runner
date: 7/23/10
where: Hudson
method: Overnighter
species: Yellowfin Tuna
size: 40-70
bait_used: Canyon Runner Bars
water_depth: 600
water_temp: 78
other: Canyon Runner 7/23 – 16 Yelowfin (9 on Chunk) Capt Mark DeBlasio with Capt. Deanne Lambros and our newest captain – Capt. Ryan DiBaggio (congrats Ryan) in the pit took out the John Deno group with George Becker and Todd Zuccone on as well on an open boat trip Thursday to Friday. They left Manasquan in some sporty conditions but ended up making it to the 100-square area of the Hudson by 3pm. Trolling there did not produce the bite they had earlier in the week so they know it was time to look to where the fish had moved. A wiggle down the edge and across to the west side was successful as the quickly had a 4 bagger. Working that area into the dark they nailed 2 more yellowfin at 9:30pm on the troll and immediately set up there for the night. The night bite produced 9 yellowfin on the chunk and the morning bite produced another single for a total of 16. Only 12 were kept with 4 released to fight another day.

name: Andy Flint
e_mail: flint.andy1@commvault.com
boat_name: Tail Spin
date: 7-22 and 7-23
where: Hudson canyon
method: Chunk & Troll
species: Yellowfin Tuna
size: 25-80lbs
bait_used: Butterfish, Ballyhoo
water_depth: 1200ft
water_temp: 81
other: Set up for the chunk around 3am. Marked a few fish and missed one at day break. Started trolling northeast offshore from 100 square first thing. Found skipjack and bait. Starting picking away at fish for the next 4 hours. Largest yellowfin was close to 80lbs, a number of smaller ones mixed in as well. Ballyhoo dredge and a cedar plug seemed to be the key this time. Left the fish biting after a double header of 60lbers.

name: "Open Boat " Seabass
e_mail: captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
boat_name: Bounty Hunter
date: 07/22/2010
where: Inshore Wrecks
method: Bottom
species: Black Sea Bass
size: Up to 3 1/2 Lbs.
bait_used: Clams
water_depth: 75 Ft.
water_temp: 78 Degrees
other: It was another good day of Seabass fishing on board the Bounty Hunter as Capt. Paul's Open Boat customers put together another fine catch of Seabass. Rounding out the crew were Steve, Bob, Barb, Keith and Mike. We got an early start and found the big fish on all 4 stops. The bite lasted until Noon and it was enough time for us to put together a limit catch of 125 Seabass up to 3 1/2 Lbs. I will stick with the Seabass as long as they are around in good numbers and size. 4 spots are still avail. on my Aug. 2nd Open Boat Seabass trip and 5 spots are avail. for the trip on Aug. 4th. E-Mail or call me at 732-323-8700 to reserve your spot.

name: Capt. Ray
boat_name: Mad Gaffer
date: Thurs 7/22
species: Black Sea Bass
other: Jim Lancelloty & Charter had an excellent day of Fishing. Once again, the action was Sea Bass, many between 3-4 lbs. Several nice Black Fish were caught as well as Porgies & a few Keeper Fluke. Many of the guys limited out. Tomorrow, Fri 7/23 we have a Charter for SHARK fishing. Open boat is available for Sun 7/24 as well as next week. Call Capt Ray for info 732 803 6276 Whole Boat Charters are available. No Email Please

name: Capt Derek
e_mail: captderek@bndcharterfishing.com
boat_name: Fisher Price III
date: 7/20
where: ocean
method: drift
species: Fluke
size: to 6 lbs
bait_used: bucktails/ strip baits
other: Had the Ted Metzker charter aboard this morning for some fluke fishing. Headed right out to the rough bottom. Bouncing bucktails and drifting large strip baits the 4 man charter fell one fish short of a limit. The crew landed 23 keepers to 6 lbs with around 12 of those fish averaging 3 to 4 lbs. We also had a few sea bass to 3 lbs mixed in with the fluke. We will be running open boat this comming Fri 7/23, Sat 7/24, and Sun 7/25 for fluke. We will be departing the dock at 6 am and returning around 2 pm. Price is $120 per person. This includes all bait, terminal tackle and tip for the mate. We will supply your first two bucktails, then will have them for sale on the boat. For more information and reservations, please contact Capt Derek at 732-861-3394.

name: dan boylan
e_mail: danboylan1951@yahoo.com
boat_name: Dauntless
date: 7/20
where: ocean
method: bottom
species: Black Sea Bass
size: 5lbs
bait_used: clam
water_depth: 50/100
other: Another great day fishing on the Dauntless.We had a steady pick of sea bass and ling with some keeper cod.One of the sea bass was 5lbs. +. I had a nice mixed bag with 2 keeper cod. There were times when the gonga eels dominated. I took one or two home. They are not a bad fish for the table solid and snow white. No porgies yet.The Capts on this boat always do a good job hunting down fish ,and the mates are friendly and do a good job Tight lines

name: Capt. Ray
boat_name: Mad Gaffer
date: Tues. 7/20
where: off shore
method: bottom
species: Black Sea Bass
size: 2-3 lbs
bait_used: clams
water_depth: 80
water_temp: 76
other: Limited out on Big Sea Bass today. We had a 4 man charter,with 100 Keepers with some fish weighing in between 2-3 lbs. Bob Anderson had 1 Bass between 5 1/2-6 Lbs. and Tony DeBaeco had several weighing in at 3-4lbs. Tomorrow, Wed. we will be doing Maintenance on the Boat. We will resume our regular trips on Thurs. 7/22 We also have a few openings for Sun. 7/25 as well as next week. Whole Boat Charters are available. Feel Free to call me, to check availability. Capt. Ray 732-803-6276 No Email Please

name: Paul Billy
e_mail: captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
boat_name: Bounty Hunter
date: 07/19/2010
where: Offshore & Inshore
method: Bottom
species: Black Sea Bass
size: Up to 2 1/2 Lbs.
bait_used: Clams
water_depth: 80 Ft.
water_temp: 76 Degrees
other: The Paul Billy charter was on board the Bounty Hunter for a Bluefish/Seabass Combo trip. The Bluefishing in the AM was an absolute Hack as we ran all over the Bluefish grounds in search of the Blues. Several stops to try chumming was a waste of time as the Blues were not to be found on this day. At 10AM Paul decided not to waste any more fishing time looking for the Blues. We ran the 15 miles in to the Seabass grounds and set up on a pile that gave up 50 nice Seabass and one 20" Fluke. Everyone in the charter went home with a bag of Fillets. I am running Open Boat Seabass trips on Aug. 2nd & Aug. 4th. E-Mail or Call me at 732-323-8700 to reserve your Spot.

name: Capt. Ray
boat_name: Mad Gaffer
date: Mon 7/19
where: Bay
species: Fluke
other: Dr. Richard McGee from Stevens Institute of Technology, Chartered the boat toady, for a group of children from his Church. We fished for sharks on purpose, to show the kids what they looked like. The kids boated 23 Dog Fish. (All sharks were released) They had 20 Large Sea Robins & 34 Fluke-with 2 keepers. For most of the kids, it was the first time fishing. The highlight of the trip was the SHARKS!!! We have openings for tomorrow Tues & Wed 7/20-21 & Sun 7/24 As always whole boat charter is available. Call Capt. Ray for info 732 803 6276

name: rob
boat_name: vessel x
date: 7/19
where: off sandy hook
method: sharking
species: Sandbar Shark
size: 100 ib
bait_used: bunker, bluefish
water_depth: 80-100
water_temp: 78
other: we decided to do an inshore shark trip for threshers, but settled with landing two sandbar sharks, one around 100 ib, the other about 30 ib. pretty nice fight on light tackle. only a few bluefish. That huge mid morning t-storm almost gave us heart attacks, as the the storm clouds turned a turqouise blue before the squal hit. glad to be back at the dock

name: Capt. Ron
boat_name: Fishermen
date: 7/19/10
where: Ocean
species: Fluke
other: Started out the morning with a 2 knot drift in the channel. Thought the last hour of the outgoing would be perfect timing....Wrong! Got the hell outta there Fast!!! Made a couple drifts on the beach, couple shorts, no keepers. Took some time to get the incoming and a drift, the bite did turn on with more shorts than keepers today. The fish that did make the cooler were all beauties though. Pool fish went 5 3/4 pounds with several 3 to 4 pounders in the mix. Once again, the 17 to 17 3/4 inch fish going back are fat and a disgrace to the powers that be for allowing such BS!! A lousy inch and every one would have full boats of customers! Amazing how we now have the weathermen giving us health advisories.....Did it not get hot in July and August for the past 100 years of reporting weather??? Maybe they should have a clause that says "You''ll survive if you go fishing on the ocean" at least there's a breeze!!!! Charters this week: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday mornings. Capt.Ron

name: Capt. Kevin Delanoy
e_mail: kevin@missmargiefishingcharters.com
boat_name: Miss Margie
date: 7/18/2010
where: Barnegat Light Reef
method: drift
species: Fluke
size: 4lbs
bait_used: squid/killie
water_depth: 60
water_temp: 74
other: Our first fluke trip out fro the season brought a few fish into the box. With a steady pick of sea bass and fluke throughout the day we managed some nice keepers of both species.On any given day at the reef you could have a decent to pretty decent catch at the end of the day. We did enjoy a good drift and good seas.

name: Igor Melnichenko
e_mail: captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
boat_name: Bounty Hunter
date: 07/18/2010
where: Inshore Wrecks
method: Bottom
species: Black Sea Bass
size: Up to 2 1/2 Lbs.
bait_used: Clams
water_depth: 80 Ft.
water_temp: 75 Degrees
other: Igor Melnichenko was on board the Bounty Hunter along with his friends Vasili, Boris, Vladimir and Marina. It was Boris' birthday trip and they all celebrated at a party the night before in true Russian style. We got an early start and unfortunately by 10AM ocean motion had taken it's toll on the group. The white flag went up and we made a hasty retreat back to the dock, but not before the group had put 30 nice Seabass in the box. I am running Open Boat Seabass trips on Aug. 2nd & Aug. 4th. E-Mail or call me at 732-323-8700 to reserve your spot.

name: Capt. Ray
boat_name: Mad Gaffer
date: Sun. 7/18
where: ocean
method: on hook
species: Black Sea Bass
size: 2-3 lbs
bait_used: clams
water_depth: 70
water_temp: 72
other: Today the Silver family chartered the boat. Eight family members on board, they had 140 Nice Sea Bass in there cooler. We have a few opening for Tues & Wed 7/20-21 as well as Sun, 7/24 As always, whole boat charters is available. For info call Capt. Ray 732 803 6276 No Email Please

name: Capt. Ron
date: Fishermen 07/18/10
where: Ocean
species: Fluke
other: Fished the ocean all day today....caught the last of the outgoing and put some keepers in the boat. Took awhile to get enough current to give us a drift after the change, with the wind against. When things got right the bite was on! Very good action on shorts and keepers. Eric the Mortgage man kept up his good luck streak putting 4 nice fish in the box. Rocco Farina also had 4. Tom Krako took the lead in the Big Fish pool with a very nice 8 pounder on the next to last drift. Glad to finally see some fish in the ocean!! Charters for this week: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday Mornings. Bluefishing in the Afternoons: Saturday and Sunday only 3:30pm till 9:30pm.

name: John Dale
e_mail: adam@canyonrunner.com
boat_name: Canyon Runner
date: 07/18/2010
where: Hudson
method: Overnighter
species: Bluefin Tuna
size: 300 Released
bait_used: Canyon Runner Bars
water_depth: 600
water_temp: 78
other: The canyons are on fire again – and inshore ain’t bad either. Capt. Mark DeBlasio took the John Dale charter out Saturday morning and ran right back to the Bluefin grounds by the Chicken Canyon. Putting out the way way back ballyhoo and a planner rod it didn’t take long until one of the ballys on the way back was eaten. This fish was a real one. The fight carried on for a very long time with John on the rod for most of it and ended up 2 hours later with an 80 inch Bluefin laying alongside the boat. The fish was fought on a Penn International 50VSW and swam away fine. They also picked a 35 pound Bluefin in there as well. They motored out to the Hudson Canyon and worked out to the 100-square area to find a nice break and a ton of fish. In very short order they had 11 yellowfin and 1 for 2 on white marlin. They finished up the afternoon troll tagging and releasing yellowfin with a total of 24 fish with many tagged and released including the white marlin. In release mode already they decided to focus on swording at night and only put out one tuna rod – well that rod caught 5 yellowfin at night and they caught another one on a spinning rod and popper right at daybreak when the yellowfin were breaking all around the boat. More interesting a boat next to us that did not do well on the troll worked the chunk bite hard and limited out on the chunk. These are all big yellowfin on the chunk “just like the ole days DAVE” – so if you miss chunking yellowfin get out there NOW!!! Of course watch the weather. Up on the trolling the morning the amazing fishing continued. They trolled fish all morning actually running away from yellowfin that were feeding on the surface to look for a big-eye. That didn’t work – they caught another 14 yellowfin before 8am and ended the trip with 38 yellowfin (22 YELLOWFIN WERE TAGGED FOR SCIENCE AND RELEASED). The yellowfin were all over our Canyon Runner Spreader Bars in Rainbow Squid and Green and Rainbow Green Machines and large ballyhoo and very large jet and single lures.

name: walt g.
e_mail: megabait56@gmail.com
boat_name: blue runner
date: 7/17/2010
where: s.g. reef
method: on hook
species: Cod
size: up to 26"
bait_used: skimmers
water_depth: 55 to70'
water_temp: 74 on top
other: on another trip to s.g. reef,we stuffed the cooler with sea bass,black fish,ling, and finally keeper cod four of them all legal this time!im 54 yr.s young and never caught so many cod as this year.caught them @the snake,red church,long branch rocks,farms,scotland and local wrecks. hi-low rigs n clams.also saw a small threasher pushing thru the schools of bunker on the way back to shark river inlet.water was dirty too!

name: Jack , Matt
boat_name: J2
date: 7/17
where: F&G, southeast
method: drift
species: Black Sea Bass
size: 12+
bait_used: squid spearing combo
water_depth: 55
water_temp: 75
other: Very slow drifting conditions with a little wind against tide. Our first drop was very slow so we moved off to find a better bite southeast...We managed to put together a nice catch of humpbacks on a slow but steady pick....had the drift been better we would have had a banner day....the boys (12) loved it, competing for the pool winner right up until we cranked up to head in.

name: Capt. Ray
e_mail: None
boat_name: Mad Gaffer
date: Sat 7/17
where: ocean
method: rod
species: Black Sea Bass
size: 2-3 lbs
bait_used: clams
water_depth: 60 ft.
water_temp: 65
other: A good day of fishing, with Sea Bass averaging between 2-3 lbs. Jim Wong boated a nice Bass, weighing in at 6 Lbs. Those who fished hard, had there limit. In with the Bass was a couple of Big Porgies. We have a few openings for Tues & Wed 7/20-21 as well as Sun. 7/24 As always, whole boat Charter is available. Call Capt Ray for info 732 803 6276 No Email Please

name: Chris Despo
e_mail: captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
boat_name: Bounty Hunter
date: 07/17/2010
where: Inshore Wrecks
method: Bottom
species: Black Sea Bass
size: Up to 3 Lbs.
bait_used: Clams
water_depth: 80 Ft.
water_temp: 72 Degrees
other: Capt. Paul had the Chris Despo charter on board the Bounty Hunter for a day of Seabass fishing. Joining Chris were his buddies Vance,Joel & Tim. This was Chris' last fishing trip as a bachelor as he is taking the big step at the end of the month. We got off to a slow start on our first drop but the 4 man charter got hot on the next 2 stops. By 11AM we were boxed up with a limit catch of 100 Seabass up to 3 lbs. along with a couple of Ling and a couple of Blackfish. Along the way we released 3 Codfish. We called it a day early returned to the dock, filleted the catch and enjoyed a few cold beers with Chris and the boys. It was a perfect ending to a perfect day. I will be running Open Boat Seabass trips on Mon. Aug. 2nd and Wed. Aug. 4th. I will stick with the Seabass as long as they are around in good numbers and size. E-Mail or Call me at 732-323-8700 to reserve your Spot.

name: Mike Ryan
boat_name: megan Beth
date: 7-16-10
where: SE Manasquan
method: bottom
species: Black Sea Bass
size: 3lb
bait_used: Clam /Squid
water_depth: 75
water_temp: 74
other: Mike Ryan family was aboard the Megan Beth for a day of Sea Bass fishing. Heading off to our first stop in calm seas ,the first drop produced steady action on keeper Sea Bass. Slowed up a liitle and adjusted the anchor we had a good bite going, Sea bass,Cod,Ling,Conger eels,Blackfish. By 11:00 Am in the wind was coming out of the SE on and we lost the bite. Moving into another spot we first picked a few Sea Bass then we got off the spot, by then the wind was howling. Have a hard time we decided to drop on one more spot , no good ,had three sand sharks and a sea robin. Wind ruined the day. By days end we had 60 keeper Sea Bass ,1 Cod and 15 ling in the cooler. Damm SE wind...

name: CARL LUCH LAMANNA
e_mail: CARL@LAMANNABUILDERS.COM
boat_name: C--ANNAMAL CANYON RIVER CLUB MARINA PT BEACH
date: 7-16-10
where: HUDSON 150-050
method: TROLLING
species: Yellowfin Tuna
size: 2-80 LB -2 -15 LB MAHI
bait_used: RIGGED BALLYHOO
water_depth: 8-900'
water_temp: 76-78
other: TOUGH TROLLING DAY WE HAD LINES IN WATER AT 4 45 AM HAD 1ST FISH ON AT 5 30 GREAT FIGHT 25 MINUTES, 2ND HIT AT 6 15 AM ANOTHER 20 MINUTE FIGHT THEN THE PARTY SEMMED TO BE OVER, EXCEPT FOR TROLLING UP 2 15 LB MAHI..LOTS OF FUN...

name: Dylan Young
e_mail: dylandebbie@netzero.net
boat_name: 25' Sou'Wester
date: 7-16-2010
where: GE Inlet & backbay
method: Drift
species: Fluke
size: 15-23"
bait_used: Spearing,Killies & Sea Robin Belly
water_depth: 12 to 35'
water_temp: 75 F
other: Goodday fishing, Caught 6keeper fluke 18.5 to 23". about 35 shorts. backbay temp rise 10 F in a week keeper fluke caught out front GE inlet south to Corsons inlet.

name: Rob Zwickel
e_mail: captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
boat_name: Bounty Hunter
date: 07/16/2010
where: 18 Miles Offshore
method: Chumming
species: Bluefish
size: Up to 12 Lbs.
bait_used: Sardines
water_depth: 100 Ft.
water_temp: 70 Degrees
other: Capt. Paul had the Rob Zwickel charter on board the Bounty Hunter for a day of Bluefishing. We got to the grounds early and had the Blues on Ava's within a few minutes. When we broke out the chum and switched over to bait it was non stop action. You could have caught all the Blues you wanted. The charter put 40 fish up to 12 lbs. in the box then released fish for an hour. We called it a day at Noon with a full box and the SE wind starting to kick in. My July 22nd & 27th Open Boat Seabass trips are now filled. Thank you to all that called.

name: ray
e_mail: none
boat_name: Mad Gaffer
date: Fri 7/16
where: ocean
method: rod
species: Black Sea Bass
size: 3-4lbs.
bait_used: clams
water_depth: 60ft
water_temp: 65
other: Today, we had a nice mix of Big Sea Bass with a few Porgies. Conditions took a turn for the worst, with 20-25 knot wind, making it uncomfortable to stay out any longer. We have openings for Sat 7/17 Booked Sun & Mon 7/18-19 Open boat Tues & Wed 7/20-21 as well as Sun 7/24 As always, whole boat charters are available. Call Capt Ray for info 732 803 6276 No Email Please

name: Capt. Ron
boat_name: Fishermen
date: 7/16/10
where: Ocean
species: Fluke
other: Fished the ocean all day today....fast drift, had to use some weight but the action was good. Some very nice keepers again with the pool fish going 6 3/4 pounds. High hook had 4 with a couple guys keeping 3 each. Bait worked better for us today as we didn't have too many bucktailers aboard. Mitch Jevic picked up where Tom "the hammer" left off yesterday landing over 30 fish and keeping NONE!! Chartered in the AM (Saturday)....

name: Open Boat
e_mail: adam@canyonrunner.com
boat_name: Canyon Runner
date: 7/17/10
where: Hudson
method: Overnighter
species: Yellowfin Tuna
size: 40-70
bait_used: Canyon Runner Bars
water_depth: 600
water_temp: 78
other: 2 great fish for a total of 20 minutes trolling on our way to the canyon. - Leaving the dock at 8am Thursday morning Capt. Mark DeBlasio took an open boat charter with Mark Novembre and Dave Middleton out on the Canyon Runner. They arrived at the Bluefin grounds by the Chicken Canyon and once finding the life put out the lines and within 10 minutes of trolling had a bite on the way back ballyhoo. 1 hour later the 72 inch fish was at boatside. They put back out the lines and 10 minutes later had another bite. 1 and a half hours later a 74 inch was put in the boat and off they went to the Hudson Canyon. That fish was 200 back at the dock. Arriving at the west wall around the bend they had 4 yellowfin before dark with 2 nice ones and a couple rats. The night bite did see 1 nice yellowfin boated. Up on the troll in the morning they had two shots of fish going 3 for 3 and 4 for 4. They also went 1 for 2 on white marlin. The yellowfin are eating Canyon Runner Spreader Bars and lots of ballyhoo. [IMG]http://www.canyonrunner.com/data/49/img/3973.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://www.canyonrunner.com/data/49/img/3972.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://www.canyonrunner.com/data/49/img/3971.jpg[/IMG]

name: Capt.Ron
boat_name: Fishermen
date: 7/15/10
where: Ocean/Bay
species: Fluke
other: Lots of action in the AM.....just way too many shorts, actually I wouldn't even call them short, but SMALL!! A couple spots produced fish and an odd keeper. Best of the action was from slack into the outgoing, had a dozen fish that went 3 to 5 pounds and some that just made 18 inches. Gerry Krako had 3 of them, while his brother Tom (Hammer) had 39 fish and not a keeper!!! Beautifull day on the water for a great group of customers.... Chartered Saturday morning.... Friday, Saturday and Sunday afternoon most likely chunking for bass, blues and whatever else we can put in the buckets.

name: Mad Gaffer
e_mail: none
boat_name: Mad Gaffer
date: Thurs 7/15
where: ocean
method: bait
species: Black Sea Bass
size: 4lbs.
bait_used: clams
water_depth: 60 ft.
water_temp: 65
other: Up Date reports. Fishing for Sea Bass & Fluke this pass week has been good. Today we had Sea Bass averaging around 4lbs. We had angler's who limited out & those who came close to it. Open boat for Fri.& Sat. 7/16-17. Booked Sun & Mon 7/18-19. Next week open Tues & Wed as well as Sun. As always, whole boat charters are available. Call Capt. Ray for info 732 803 6276 No Email Please As always, whole boat charter is available

name: Stuart Grasso
boat_name: Tin Man
date: 7/15/2010
where: Dale's Yacht Basin Area
method: Killie/Bucktail
species: Fluke
size: 18"-24" 4 #'s
bait_used: Killie/Bucktail
water_depth: 10'-16'
water_temp: 84
other: Bite lasts about 1 1/2 hrs.. Fluke quick 1 hit, you either get them or not! Mostly feamales, have yet to spawn!

name: Tom B
e_mail: tom.bolcar@verizon.net
boat_name: Grape Ape
date: 7/15/2010
where: Manasquan River
method: Drift
species: Fluke
size: 18"
bait_used: white 3" Gulp twistertails
water_depth: 5-15 ft.
water_temp: 74
other: Once again worked the area east of the highway bridge hard hitting all the normal spots. The tide was the last of the outgoing and the wind was against the tide on occasion. Robbing the cradle would be the best description of the fishing. There were only two of us and we released well over 50 shorts in order to bring home two keepers that made 18" by sticking their toungs out. There was a large gap between the two keepers with the next fish being in the 14" range. A couple of notes are that the MI fluke head boats have moved in from the artificial reefs and are working the traditional July grounds of Mantoloking. In the bay there were boats working Dales Point. We didn't stop there but the boats observed were working and reworking the area. Still no sign of Weakfish. TB

name: "Open Boat" Seabass
e_mail: captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
boat_name: Bounty Hunter
date: 07/14/2010
where: Rough bottom
method: Bottom
species: Black Sea Bass
size: Up to 3 lbs.
bait_used: Clams
water_depth: 75 Ft.
water_temp: 70 Degrees
other: Capt. Paul ran another Open Boat Seabass trip on Wednesday. On board the Bounty Hunter were Rich, PA Doug and his wife Jen along with Jay, Tim and Tom. We started the day in a pouring rain a brisk SE wind and a big heave. Not the best of conditions but the crew did a great job and boxed over 50 Seabass on the first two stops. By mid morning the wind dropped out and the rain stopped and we finished the day in improved conditions. The final tally for the day was over 100 Seabass up to 3 lbs. along with a couple of Ling. My July 22nd & 27th Open Boat Seabass trips are now filled. The July 21st trip has been cancelled.

name: "Open Boat" Seabass
e_mail: captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
boat_name: Bounty Hunter
date: 07/12/2010
where: Rough Bottom
method: Bottom
species: Black Sea Bass
size: Up to 2 Lbs.
bait_used: Clams
water_depth: 75 Ft.
water_temp: 70 Degrees
other: Capt. Paul ran another Open Boat Seabass trip today and on board we had Steve, Rich, Phil, NJ Doug and PA Doug. We spent the day working the rough bottom and despite the residual heave from yesterday the fishing was good. We saw more short fish today then we have seen on previous trips but the guys picked away at the Seabass and put together a nice catch of 100 Fish which included 7 Ling. 4 Spots are still avail. for my Open Boat Seabass sailing on July 21st, 2 spots are open for the 22nd and 4 spots are open for the 27th. Get in on the bite while the Seabass are still around. Call me at 732-323-8700 to reserve your Spot.

name: Todd Kingsbury
e_mail: adam@canyonrunner.com
boat_name: Canyon Runner
date: July 11-12
where: Toms
method: Overnighter
species: Blue Marlin
size: 400
bait_used: Big Jet
water_depth: 600
water_temp: 78
other: Capt. Mark DeBlasio took the Todd Kingsbury charter out to the Toms Canyon Sunday to Monday and enjoyed our second blue marlin in just 4 days. Trolling the afternoon bite Capt. Mark with Capt. Deanne Lambros and Ryan DiBagio in the cockpit picked away at 3 yellowfin on the west side with the tuna coming in a single and double bite and missing a few others. The water looked good so out went two big lures for a marlin or a big-eye – and one was found. Eating a 14 inch purple jet a 105 inch blue marlin put on a show for the group before being brought boat side for pictures, measurements and release. She swam away fine. The night bite saw a tiger shark and not much else. The morning troll saw another single yellowfin and a quad so the group ended up with 9 nice yellowfin a 400 pound blue marlin. Nice Job Boys!!! [IMG]http://www.canyonrunner.com/data/49/img/3965.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://www.canyonrunner.com/data/49/img/3966.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://www.canyonrunner.com/data/49/img/3967.jpg[/IMG]

name: John and Peggy
boat_name: Late Meeting
date: 7/10/10
where: The Rocks and the Channels
method: bottom
species: Black Sea Bass
size: Up to 18"
bait_used: Salted clams
water_depth: 55'
water_temp: 73
other: We thought for sure today was going to be a bust because of the weather forcasts. Instead very few boats out, beautiful day and as Capt Ron said yesterday ignore the weathermen or women they scare you over nothing. Its tough enough for the professinal Captains to make a living with all of the environmental B.S. , they don't need the customers staying home because of bogus weather reports. As for the fishing we hand nonstop action all morning at the rocks with seabass the largest being 18"+. We kept another 12 that were over 14". We must have thrown back hundreds. Fluking was not as plentiful we had 4 fish and only 1 keeper. Be back next week if the weatherman doesn't scare my crew, Ha Ha

name: Paul Gottlick
boat_name: Megan Beth
date: 7-10-10
where: North of Manasquan
method: Chum
species: Bluefish
size: 10lbs
bait_used: bunker/butterfish
water_depth: 30
water_temp: 72
other: Paul Gotlick and crew were aboard the Megan Beth for there annual Blue/ Fluke trip. Heading up to the north hoping for some fresh bunkers ,we found no bait until we got off Long Branch. There was some blues working on rain fish. Woud up picking four blues as the fish were on the move. Going on the hook we had another 14 blues and plenty of swings and misses. Tide droped out and so did the bite. Managed two nice Fluke on bluefish hooks . Going on the drift only produced one more keeper Fluke and a few shorts and a couple keeper Sea Bass. No wind or tide//

name: Capt.ron
boat_name: Fishermen
date: 7/10/10
where: Bay
species: Fluke
other: Had pretty much no drift to start out the day, seemed it took forever to get the current on the outgoing. Picked at some fish very nice keepers through the slack power drifting. Vinny and Jack combined for 7 keepers, Bill and a couple others had 4 for High hooks. Bill also took the pool with a very nice 6 3/4 pound fish. Not what I would call a great bite for the day, at least we had action. Didn't get the deluge that was predicted although once again we did see plenty of it on the radar. Capt.Frank made it out tonight, gonna try some chunking for the Bass as the bunker are still around. Chartered in the AM. After noon Bass and Blues in the afternoon 3:00pm till 9:30pm.

name: ken &rob
e_mail: gork72@verizon.net
boat_name: on land
date: 7/10/10
where: rt70 bridge
method: crab
species: Weakfish
size: 6 in the jimmmisys
bait_used: bunkers ann chick
water_depth: 2to 7
water_temp: 79
other: big crabs throw back the ladies be nice take chicken fish on

name: Chris Cameroni
e_mail: captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
boat_name: Bounty Hunter
date: 07/09/2010
where: 15 Mi. East of Manasquan
method: Chumming & Jigging
species: Bluefish
size: Up to 12 Lbs.
bait_used: Bunker & Butterfish
water_depth: 100 Ft.
water_temp: 70 Degrees
other: The Chris Cameroni charter joined Capt. Paul on board the Bounty Hunter for his first Bluefish trip of the year. We found the Blues 15 mi. east of the Inlet but they were scattered over the area with no big concentration of fish. Chumming worked best for us as we had them good on bait in the morning. The charter boxed a dozen fish up to 12 lbs. lost as many and released fish for a while. When the bite turned off we spent the rest of the morning seaching and Jigging but did not have much success. 4 Spots are avail. for my Open Boat Seabass sailing on July 21st, 1 spot is avail. for the 27th and 5 spots for the 28th. Get in on the Seabass bite while it lasts. Call me at 732-323-8700 to reserve your spot.

name: Capt.Ron
boat_name: Fishermen
date: 7/9/10
where: Bay
species: Fluke
other: Some very nice fish again today including Wayne Mellon, Union N.J. pool winning 4 1/5 pounder, along with 4 keepers. "Bucktail" John was back again after yesterdays 9 beauties, today he managed 4. Mikes daughter Alison (first time fluke fisherwomen) hung in there tossing back the shorts all day and was rewarded with a very nice 4 pounder at the end of the day. Bait worked a bit better than the bucktails for some also. Watched some pretty good storms move to the North of us all day, but we never had a drop!! Don't let that keep you home, it's summer and your gonna here that everyday from now till Labor day. Chartered Sunday Morning. Capt.Ron

name: "Open Boat " Seabass
e_mail: captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
boat_name: Bounty Hunter
date: 07/08/2010
where: Inshore Wrecks
method: Bottom
species: Black Sea Bass
size: Up to 4 lbs.
bait_used: Clams
water_depth: 75 Ft.
water_temp: 72 Degrees
other: Capt. Paul ran another "Open Boat" Seabass trip today and the fishing could not get any better. On board were Norman Schawger his wife Patty, Sam Mathews, and Jim Eastwood and his wife Joan. The early morning bite was slow but with the rising sun the Seabass turned on. The 5 people on board put together a limit catch of 125 Seabass up to 4 lbs. along with 10 Ling. This was a great group to fish with and we are sure all will return to fish the Bounty Hunter again. I will be sailing Open Boat Seabass/Fluke trips on July 21, 22 & 27. These will be the last Open Boat trips for July. Get in on the great Seabass fishing while it lasts. E-Mail or Call me at 732-323-8700 to reserve your Spot.

name: Andy Flint
e_mail: flint.andy1@gmail.com
boat_name: Tail Spin
date: 7-8-10
where: Hudosn Canyon
method: Troll
species: Yellowfin Tuna
size: 40-60lbs
bait_used: Spreader bars, cedar plugs and ballyhoo
water_depth: 200- 250 fathoms
water_temp: 79
other: Fished out in the deep southeast of the mouth. Had a few fish on the corner, but most of the activity was in the deep and around the large schools of skippies. Had one white marlin in the spread early AM but never hooked it. Ended trip with 5 tuna on the boat. Slow pick, but good to see them around this year.

name: Capt.Ron
boat_name: Fishermen
date: 7/8/10
where: Bay
species: Fluke
other: Looks like some nice fish moved into the bay as the action was Hot today on quality fish!! Outgoing tide with a light southerly breeze gave us the perfect drift. Several fish from 3 to 7.2 pounds. Bob Stemmler, Clifton N.J. had 4 nice keepers and the pool fish at 7.2 pounds. John Froelich brought his Bucktail show again today landing 9 beautifull fish. Last season John had 3 limits and several 5 fish days! Tom Krako also had 4 fish from 3 to 5 pounds. Hard work pays off as the jigging certainly is, all day work. The Spro set up's have been hot on keeper fish....if your not sure what to purchase or how to set up, see us in the morning and we will HOOK you UP!! Bass and Blue fishing in the afternoons this weekend Friday, Saturday and Sunday 3:30pm till 9:30pm. CHARTERED SUNDAY MORNING.... Capt.Ron Check out our new websight at: www.captainronsfishermen.com

name: CHRIS
boat_name: CHICKEN OF THE SEA
date: 07-07-10
where: HUDSON CANYON
method: TROLL
species: Blue Marlin
bait_used: PLASTIC AND MEAT
water_depth: 100-500 FATHOMS
water_temp: 74-79
other: Left the inlet at 1130 with the crew of Danny, Kirk, Robbie and Bob and headed for the west wall where reports were very promising. As usual I ran too fast and we were in the canyon by 0300. We were up and trolling in the deep by 0330 and had our first bite at 0430 - a short tuna bite. Trolled all over - 100 square, 150/050, the Tongue, the Numbers, - everywhere but where the tuna fish were. Saw seven blue marlin during the day and had two bites - one a swipe that nocked the line out of the rigger and one legit bite that dumped half a 50 before the fish jumped and broke off. Lots of life with skippies, sunning marlin and scary numbers of sharks up on top. The water was beautiful, clean and blue but very warm - 78 plus by the afternoon. Fished til 2 pm and then ran for the barn - made the return trip in 2.5 hours. God Bless America and God Bless Our Troops.

name: Regular Ken
e_mail: k.dubman@fhaland.com
boat_name: no name
date: 7/7
where: Ocean off Sady Hook
method: Chunking
species: Striped Bass
size: to 30 lbs.
bait_used: Bunker
water_depth: 23 ft.
water_temp: 69
other: Feels like forever since I've bass fished, but had to provide some real excitement for my buddy Mike from out of town. Netted bunker with one throw, thanks to Chris' supreme skill with the 12 footer. First drop, read the fish like mad, but didn't get a touch. Ran around to a few other spots looking for some good reads, but found none. Ended up dropping the hook about a 1/4 mile east of where I first started on new reads, and had them coming in 5 minutes. Had our limit of 6 in short order, then released another 10, including a 30 pounder. The rest were in the 15 lb. class. Helluva bite for 7/7 in this heat. Been spending so much time bottom fishing, I forgot how much fun catching a fish that pulls is! Bottom fishing is still King, though.

name: Kevin McDermott
e_mail: adam@canyonrunner.com
boat_name: Canyon Runner
date: July 7
where: Hudson
method: Overnighter
species: Big-Eye Tuna
size: 202
bait_used: Ballyhoo
water_depth: 600
water_temp: 75
other: Capt. Mark DeBlasio had a couple trips in the middle of the week on the 48 Viking and continued to beat up on the tuna. Fishing Tuesday-Wednesday with the Kevin McDermott charter from Pt. Pleasant, NJ/London, England we saw our only tough trip of the week. But in the end, this trip among all others saw the crew work harder. The made it to the Hudson around 4pm and spent the afternoon looking but not catching. The night was spent the same way with only a small mako swimming up to the boat but not taking a bait. The morning troll was also looking slow as they just couldn’t buy a bite. Finlly Capt. Mark and crew decided to leave the fleet that was picking away and go find their own fish. They did – stretching the trip out a few more hours they find their own school and picked away going 8 for 12 on nice yellowfin and salvaging the trip and making for a very happy charter. Doing a later turn around trip leaving the dock at 8pm with the Anthony Bevaqua charter on Wednesday Capt. Mark DeBlasio tried to hang a nice mako by stopping short of the canyon. That did not work as they only released a few blue sharks but did not see any makos. Up on the troll in the morning fishing down the line from the Hudson they found a really good bite. They quickly nailed a double of longfin and a triple of yellowfin and were sitting on five fish during a short lull in the action. That didn’t last long as at 9am a big-eye exploded on a blue/white Ilander ballyhoo combo down the middle and the battle was on. 2 long hours later they had the 69 inch – 202 pound big-eye in the boat. They didn’t stop there as the pick continued into the afternoon with the charter nailing another 9 yellowfin. The yellowfin are eating rainbow Canyon Runner Squid and Green Machine bars and lots of ballyhoo. Most of the bites are in 500-800 feet of water. Guys - the fishing just doesn't get better. If you are sitting at the dock - go! If you are waiting to book a charter - book it now - with anyone - doesn't have to be us just go and don't wait any longer. As the last two years showed us while we had great fishing in June and July the last 3 years it slowed up in August and September so it could happened again.

name: walt g.
e_mail: megabait56@gmail.com
boat_name: blue runner
date: 7/7//2010
where: sea girt reef
method: on hook
species: Black Sea Bass
size: uo to 16 inchs
bait_used: salted clam
water_depth: 65
water_temp: 69
other: went out to the reef for the good sea bassing going on now. had another good pull on same snag i was on 7/2/10. got 26 for the two of us. again only on salted clams. PLEASE if you want a laugh check out my report on 7/2/10 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! walt.g.

name: Pete Guaditis
e_mail: adam@canyonrunner.com
boat_name: Canyon Runner
date: July 7
where: Hudson
method: Overnighter
species: Blue Marlin
size: 600
bait_used: Streaker
water_depth: 600
water_temp: 75
other: Maybe Wednesday’s day troll on our 60’ Ritchie Howell tops the trips for the week – or maybe not – it depends if you like marlin fishing. With the Pete Guaditis charter on the boat, Capt. Phil Dulanie, Capt. Mike Zajac and Capt. Hook headed to the Hudson Canyon for a one-day trolling trip. Arriving on the west wall around 5am they started in on a slow pick of yellowfin putting 5 in the boat by 7am and 14 in the boat by 9am. With the charter more than happy with that many tuna they released another for a total of 15 and then put out some bigger lures Capt. Hook brought back from his 8 years in Kauai, Hawaii – it worked. Within minutes of having out some of the bigger lures an abalone shelled kona head got popped from the rigger but no one saw the bite. Mike reeled in that lure to check it out and as soon as it was even with the long flat a big blue piled on the green streaker and it was game on. Pete Guaditis fought her on a Penn International 50 and custom Canyon Runner rod from beginning to end and 1.5 hours into the battle she was along side the boat for pictures. Tossing the hook we removed from the mouth over her tail to get a measurement off the leader she taped out to 126 inches – not a bad fish – and Pete’s first ever so he went swimming back at the dock. Congratulations!!! [IMG]http://www.canyonrunner.com/data/49/img/3959.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://www.canyonrunner.com/data/49/img/3958.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://www.canyonrunner.com/data/49/img/3956.jpg[/IMG]

name: Capt.KevinDelanoy
e_mail: kevin@missmargiefishingcharters.com
boat_name: Miss Margie
date: 7/6/2010
where: ocean
method: bottom
species: Black Sea Bass
size: 5lbs
bait_used: clams
water_depth: 75/90
water_temp: 69
other: The last two sea bass trips have been a little slow for us.Both Garden State reefs have had few fish for this time of the year. Although we manage a decent catch by the end of the day I am hopeing for some better fishing on the southern wrecks into July. The bonus fish on our last trip was a 5+lb sea bass caught on the Barnegat Light Reef.Fluking is improving on that reef as well.

name: Capt Derek
e_mail: captderek@bndcharterfishing.com
boat_name: Fisher Price III
date: 7/6
where: Raritan Bay
method: anchor
species: Striped Bass
size: to 32 lbs
bait_used: bunker
other: Had the Gary Faultz charter out this morning. Decided to take a shot at the bass fishing and then go fluking afterwards and it was a good choice. As soon as we got to where we have been fishing the past few weeks and got the baits in the water, it was non stop. The 4 man group tallied 13 keeper bass keeping there 8 fish limit up to 32 lbs and releasing all the rest. We had a few blues mixed in as well. Once we started to lose the tide, we went and gave the fluking a try. After a slow couple drifts the guys wanted to head home and try to escape the heat.

name: Open Boat (Seabass)
e_mail: captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
boat_name: Bounty Hunter
date: 07/06/2010
where: Inshore Wrecks
method: Bottom
species: Black Sea Bass
size: Up to 3 Lbs.
bait_used: Clams
water_depth: 70 Ft.
water_temp: 73 Degrees
other: The weather was hot and the Seabass fishing was good for the Open Boat customers on board the Bounty Hunter. Capt. Paul made a couple of early morning stops to look over some new grounds but he was not impressed so we began Rock hopping our way to the north. Again, we had no wind, drift or current so we drift fished all our spots. The Seabass came slowly but the crew managed to put together a nice catch of 90 Seabass up to 3 lbs and 6 Ling. Surprise of the day was a 5 1/2 lb. Fluke landed by Bob Long on a Seabass rig. I still have a few open weekend days avail. for charter in July & Aug. Now is the time to get in on the Seabass, Bluefish or Fluke action. Call me at 732-323-8700 to reserve your day.

name: Open Boat
e_mail: adam@canyonrunner.com
boat_name: Canyon Runner
date: 7/6/2010
where: Hudson
method: Overnighter
species: Yellowfin Tuna
size: 40-70
bait_used: Canyon Runner Bars
water_depth: 600
water_temp: 75
other: In a game of one up manship the boys on our 48’ Viking outgunned our 60’ Ritchie Howell on Monday-Tuesday by 2 fish. Capt. Mark Jankowski, Capt. Deane Lambros and Ryan DiBaggio, fishing with an open boat charter, left Pt. Pleasant for the Hudson Canyon and arrived at 10am right into a pod of yellowfin. The first lines in the water barely got wet and it was game on. Fishing the west wall all afternoon was non-stop action and they finished up with 22 yellowfin on the afternoon troll. All the fish are 40-60 pounds and trolling a 4 spreader bar pattern with mostly ballyhoo making up the rest of the 13 rod spread they had bites on everything. They moved over to the east wall towards dark to look for a big-eye but did not catch there at dusk or dawn – the night bite was non-existant. On the morning troll they went into release mode and released another 11 yellwofin, tagging most of them for the scientists. They did have a big-eye on for a short time hooked on the west well but eventually pulled it off. Pictures of this trip will follow once I get them off that camera.

name: Nick, Jack, JT
e_mail: marykate_three@yahoo.com
boat_name: MARYKATE
date: 7/6/10
where: Hudson Canyon
method: Troll
species: Yellowfin Tuna
size: 60 Lb
bait_used: Skirted Ballyhoo
water_depth: 550
water_temp: 74
other: Went for a day troll to hook up yellowfin and mahi.

name: Mike,Charlie,Mike
boat_name: Anticipation
date: 7-6-2010
where: Glory Hole
method: Troll/Chum
species: Hammerhead Shark
size: 5 ft
bait_used: Mackeral
other: Trolled the Glory Hole early AM and only caught a bluefish. Water was on the green side. Set up for Mr. Mako but only caught a Hammer. Crossed into some nicer water a little south of the hole. We had another Hammer in the slick and many bluefish. No drift to speak of and glassy water. All in all a great day on the water. Talked to a friend who was trolling the Chicken and all was quite there too.

name: David Knox
e_mail: captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
boat_name: Bounty Hunter
date: 07/05/2010
where: Inshore Wrecks
method: Bottom
species: Black Sea Bass
size: Up to 3 Lbs.
bait_used: Clams
water_depth: 70 Ft.
water_temp: 70 Degrees
other: Capt. Paul had the David Knox charter on board the Bounty Hunter for a day of Seabass fishing. With no wind, current or drift anchoring was out of the question so we drifted on the first few spots in the AM. The Seabass bit pretty good early but started to slow down around 11AM. We picked on the last few stops and the 4 Man charter managed to put together a nice catch of 70 Seabass up to 3 lbs. and 1 Cod under less than favorable conditions. A stop to give the Fluke a try off Elberon only produced several shorts. 1 spot is still available for my July 12th Open Boat Seabass/Fluke Combo trip. E-Mail or Call me at 732-323-8700 to reserve your Spot.

name: Capt.Ron
boat_name: Fluke
date: 7/5/10
where: Bay/Ocean
species: Fluke
other: Couple nice fish today including a 4 3/4 pounder for the pool, just not enough as we hit several area's looking for some better action. Not a bad drift after the change, covered plenty of ground and still not a good bite. With all the talk of high 90's the next couple of days, please be sure to bring plenty of water....(amazing how many people don't).. The sun has been beating, and what little breeze we've had (even in the ocean) has been hot...Doesn't take long to get dehydrated and hit the deck!! Dehydration shows no age boundry either, so if your 30 years old, physically fit and think it can't happen to you, it can.....just a heads up!! Chartered this coming Sunday AM trip.... __________________ "I Fish, I Vote, I Marched"

name: Mark ReBer
e_mail: adam@canyonrunner.com
boat_name: Canyon Runner
date: 7/5/2010
where: Hudson
method: Overnighter
species: Yellowfin Tuna
size: 40-70
bait_used: Canyon Runner Bars
water_depth: 600
water_temp: 75
other: Canyon Runner - We've Had Better - But Not Often - 31 for 34 - 40-70# Yellowfin On Monday Capt. Paul Dalik, Capt. Mike Zajac and Capt. Hook took the Mark Reber charter out on the 60’ Ritchie Howell and basically caught yellowfin from the time they showed up in the Hudson Canyon to the time they left. It's not the best fishing we've every seen but it ain't bad. Arriving in the afternoon on an overnighter they set up on the troll on the west wall and had fish on immediately. They worked double, triples, quads and much much more as the fish were destroying our Canyon Runner Rainbow Squid and Green Machine bars and eating every ballyhoo we put in the water. They ended the afternoon troll with 15 yellowfin in the box and already into release mode as the charter had all they wanted to eat. The night bite was non-existant and that was fine with them as they needed the rest. As soon as they put the rods out on the troll in the morning it was game on again and they spend from 4:30am to 9am releasing 50-70 pound yellowfin as it seemed a bigger class of fish were around in the morning. The boys were actually running away from the yellowfin looking for a marlin or big-eye but couldn’t shake off the hungry schools of yellowfin tuna. The came home with the 15 in the box and another 16 released with most of those released with tags.

name: Andrew
boat_name: MasterBaiter
date: 07/05/2010
where: Ocean
method: Drift
species: S-Fin Mako Shark
size: none
bait_used: Bluefish
water_depth: 170
water_temp: 72'
other: To get away from the heat we went for an offshore trip on the 5th of July. The wife wanted to try her hand at sharking so, my buddy Rich, his wife, daughter, and my wife headed for the same area (east of the Glory) as last week’s trip. We got out pretty early and I was surprised to see such cold water (67 degrees) on most of the ride out. As we got to the area the clarity was better and the temperature came up to 71 degrees. We set up our drift and within fifteen minutes we had our first shark a small brown. It must have been a brown shark convention because we had six throughout the day, with just one Hammerhead circling us, but never taking our bait. We also had a steady pick of blue fish in the slick. Saw two Mahi Mahi for about thirty seconds and never saw them again. Pulled lines at 1:00 pm and came home in just over an hour with such flat seas. Saw a Finback Whale on the way in as well as running into a Pod of dolphins crashing Bunker two miles off of Belmar. All in all a beautiful cool day offshore and hooked up all three women with their first shark catch. Great day to be and living in the America. God bless the USA

name: capt ray burke
boat_name: mad gaffer
date: 7/5/10
species: Black Sea Bass
other: steve chan and family had choice sea bass fishing today 8 people had about 120 sea bass to 5lbs i have openings this fri and sun 7/9 and7/11 please call capt ray at 732 803 6276 for open boat or charter reseverations phone calls only no emails please

name: Captain Steve Filoramo
e_mail: makoman9@verizon.net
boat_name: High- Five
date: July 5
where: Between the Spencer and Lindy
method: Troll
species: Yellowfin Tuna
size: 40-60 lkbs.
bait_used: Ballys,
water_depth: 400-600
water_temp: 75.5
other: After just getting back to South Jersey after a long stint in Florida.(The sport Fishing of Snook and most other fish are similarly regulated or banned) Cap was chomping at the bit to get down to business. Got to the Claw at 8am after a sloppy ride out.Trolled for 3 hours befor heading to the 1000 line at the Spencer where we had 78.5 but no life.Headed Northwest the wall(600)between the afforementioned and had cooler water,but loads of Dolphin(SEA WORLD VARIETY) that would be twice the size of Yankee stadium.after 8 hrs. of non-event fullness and near mutiny..We had One hour of Joy.....Sal(Do it my way) Graziano..Joel(Real High)Klinndocker,and Brian (Soul Man) Upyuras of Pa. and Little Egg.."The Crew"lit up going five for six on the Yellows at magic hour(3pm).Got back to the barn in 2:51...and the Captain was shown nothing but love...See ya real soon..Just getting started..

name: Regular Ken
e_mail: k.dubman@fhaland.com
boat_name: no name
date: 7/3
where: ocean off Sea Bright
method: Bottom
species: Black Sea Bass
size: To 13"
bait_used: Clams
water_depth: 38-67 ft.
water_temp: 66
other: Went for a short bottom adventure with Marcus Welby & my kid Molly. Gave the Mud Buoy grounds a shot on a high piece, heard the togs were there, but they were not. Only pin seabass with the occaisional keeper. Ran to a wreck in 70 ft. of water, life was there. Lots of 2-3 pounds togs, one ling, and a dozen keeper sea bass. Molly hooked her first tog, but was afraid to reel it in, it was a landmark moment nonetheless for a 3 year old. On our way in by 11 to keep an appointment, will be at it again the next 2 days. Try to go every day, but work keeps getting in the way. Bottom fishing is King!

name: John Shipley
boat_name: Saint Jude
date: 7/2-3/10
where: Lindy
method: Troll
species: Yellowfin Tuna
size: 40=50
bait_used: Ballyhoo
water_depth: 80-200 ftms
water_temp: 74
other: Captain Joe Miele, Joe Frasco and I headed out at 3:00 PM to give the tuna a shot. After stopping at some likely bluefin spots and seeing nothing, we ran out to the Lindenkhoel Canyon. Arriving at 7:00 we immediately had multiple hookups on the troll. With just 3 of us on the rods, boating 3 at a time was a challenge. but we managed. By dark we had 7 in the boxes. The night produced just 2 Mahis. On the troll in the AM, we added another yellowfin and released a beautiful white marlin. We were at the barn by 1. Great trip, great crew. Great to be in AMERICA!

name: capt ray burke
boat_name: mad gaffer
date: 7/3/10
where: ocean
species: Black Sea Bass
size: to 5 lbs
other: good sea bass fishing again today the following people limited out barry mccauley and his nephew jason who had the 5 lb one, also victor and jose monica and carl zimmerman i have openings tommorrow next week and beyond pleas call capt ray at 732 803 6276 for open boat or charter reseverations phone calls only no emails please

name: US Military
e_mail: adam@canyonrunner.com
boat_name: Canyon Runner
date: July 3
where: Hudson
method: Overnighter
species: Yellowfin Tuna
size: up to 60
bait_used: Canyon Runner Bars
water_depth: 600
water_temp: 75
other: It only makes sense that US Warriors dominate one of the ultimate warriors of the sea – and that’s what happened on Saturday. Capt. Mark DeBlasio, Capt. Deanne Lambros and Ryan DiBaggio took 6 real Heros – US Veterans (3 Marines, 1 Army and 2 Navy) – out on our annual July 4th FREE military trip leaving on July 3rd and returning on the 4th of July. This is the third year in a row the Canyon Runner has honored our Nation’s Veterans the best way we can think of by taking them to the canyon. Not only that but Vinnie Raguso (Sportfishingusa on most web forums) donated a great barbeque meal and Andrew Joyce took care of the drinks. We left the dock at Noon on Saturday and headed to the Lindenchol as we heard of some great trolling action down that way. We got there at 4pm and didn’t see much going on at the edge so we trolled out to the warm water only to have the yellowfin come up inshore on the bank. By the time we got in there we only pulled a couple yellowfin out of the bite before night fall. That said – the night was possibly one of the most eventful in a while. Drifting the deep we had no less then 4 makos to the boat with 3 of them over 200 pounds. All 3 of those makos were leadered and one was killed – right around 200 pounds. Of the 3 one was also right at 200 and the other was around 250. We usually don’t see 3 over 200 in a year – amazing to see 3 in one night. I think fate had something to do with that as the soilders on the boat had a great time battling these beasts. Up on the troll in the morning we nailed a nice white marlin and 20 pound mahi to finish up a 4 flag trip (5 including Old Glory). I just want to personally thank the 6 great men that we took out – [B]“Sirs - You the Man!!!”[/B] Ryan Schall – Navy Dave Wessner - Marines Scott Alpaugh – Army Pete Proietto – Marines Laurance Harris – Marines Paul Gregeitis - Navy

name: CMC
e_mail: jidigill@aol.com
boat_name: Lucky Clam
date: 7/3/10
where: ocean
method: bottom/wrecks
species: Black Sea Bass
size: 14 inches
bait_used: clams
water_depth: 60-70 ft.
water_temp: 70
other: set up on a wreck looking for seabass. Started off with hits from the 1st drop. Many shorts with som keepers mixed in. Moved to another wreck in a little deeper water, same thing with hits right away, but mre keepers mixed in along with 3 keeper sized cod and 2 keeper sized Blackfish (which of course went right back. All in all, not a bad day. God bless our troops!!!

name: Capt Derek
e_mail: captderek@bndcharterfishing.com
boat_name: Fisher Price III
date: 7/2
where: bay/ ocean
method: drift/anchor
species: Striped Bass
size: to 30 lbs
bait_used: bunker/ bucktails
other: Had the Paul Rubbe charter out again today for another great day of fishing. Started off bass fishing this morning. Drifting live bunker this morning put 5 bass in the boat this morning real quick this morning. Deceided to try anchoring and drawing the fish to us and boy did it work. Within 45 minutes three of us put another 15 fish to the boat up to 30 lbs. Keeping only our limit plus one bonus fish with all the bigger fish swimming away to fight another day. The bite died and we made a run to try some bucktailing. In a few hours we put 9 keeper fluke to 9 lbs in the boat plus a few sea bass and released a bunch of shorts. A beautiful day on the water with good friends and the fishing couldn't of been any better.

name: Mick Pirolli
e_mail: captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
boat_name: Bounty Hunter
date: 07/02/2010
where: Inshore Wrecks
method: Bottom
species: Black Sea Bass
size: Up to 3 1/2 lbs.
bait_used: Clams
water_depth: 70 Ft.
water_temp: 70 Degrees
other: The Mick Pirolli charter joined Capt. Paul on board the Bounty Hunter for a day of Seabass fishing. Getting an early start we had a nice pick of large fish on our first 2 drops putting over 60 large Seabass in the box. We then encountered a midday lull and only picked away at the occasional keeper. However the bite turned on towards the end of the day and the 6 man charter finished with a big flurry ending up with a limit catch of 150 quality Seabass up to 3 1/2 lbs. and 5 Ling. Several Blackfish and 1 Cod were released. 4 Spots are still available on my July 12th Open Boat Seabass trip. E-Mail or Call me at 732-323-8700 to reserve your spot.

name: walt g.
e_mail: megabait56@gmail.com
boat_name: blue runner
date: 07-02 10
where: sea girt reef
method: on hook
species: Black Sea Bass
size: 14 inch
bait_used: salted clam
water_depth: 63.3
water_temp: 70.4
other: went to get some s. bass @ the s.g. reef on sat. with my boy for the family meal. well after looking around with my bottom mach. i went on the hook !and we really started to beat them up.with in 15 min.s i had at least a dozen hammer heads drifting around me with-in 7-feet of me!!!! one almost hit my bow!and cursed @ me! never saw so many people pull up to me and ask me why we were catching and they wheren't do you know how close they came up too me? like they were next to me @ my slip in shark river!just goes to show you the saftey course n.j. on boating means nothing!!at the time we where done, my anchor line had 3-spro jigs rigs,2- high-lows, 1-bumble bee,and 2-spinner-rigs caught on the rope!!plus the sinkers.and i was on a very short scope cause i used a re-bar anchor to keep fro swinging.now i know why the head boats get mad when you get too near them!some of these boats costs well over 100,000 grand.they have no brains at all!now i was not on a major piece of the reef,just a small snag.just goes to show big money boats know nothing!now my boat isn't junk it,s a 21 foot tee top 30,000 grand C.C p.s. they wouldn,t touch squid. w.g.

name: Paul Pedretti
e_mail: adam@canyonrunner.com
boat_name: Canyon Runner
date: 07/2/2010
where: Hudson
method: Overnighter
species: Yellowfin Tuna
size: up to 60
bait_used: Canyon Runner Bars
water_depth: 600
water_temp: 75
other: [B]Canyon Runner 7/2-3 – 6 Yellowfin and 1 Mako[/B] Capt. Mark DeBlasio and Capt. Hook with Ryan DiBaggio as the mate took the Greg Pennington charter out Friday to Saturday and found some yellowfin were we didn’t think they lived anymore. Heading to the Hudson as there was a decent bite in the square on Thursday that were 10 west of the west wall and heard not a tuna was caught all day. So at Noon they dropped them in there and trolled into the canyon. They fished the bombs to the tip and back and forth for the whole trip without moving any further down the line as they were picking away all afternoon. They caught fish on Canyon Runner spreader bars and way back ballyhoo Joe Shute combos and had 10 bites in all bringing 6 nice yellowfin in the 50 pound class to the boat. The night bite saw a couple mako bites with a small one released and a large one pulled off. [B]Canyon Runner 7/1-2 – 1 Bluefin 90 Pounds 5 Yellowfin[/B] Capt. Phil Dulaine, Capt. Mike Zajac and Capt. Deanne Lambros took the Paul Pedretti family – including 20 year old daughter Kara out on Thursday to Friday on the 60’ Ritchie Howell and had a nice early season trip. Reaching the Chicken Canyon early in the morning they trolled for 30 minutes and nailed a nice 53 inch Bluefin on a Canyon Runner Mini-Mamba Spreader Bar. They then headed towards the southwest corner of the Hudson but inshore of the west wall they had all the life they could hope for so they put out the lines. Within minutes they had 2 yellowfin in the boat. No bites for a while had them pick up the lines and run down the corner. A few hours there saw 3 more yellowfin boated. Most of the yellowfin ate Canyon Runner Rainbow Bars and ballyhoo. The night bite was non-existent and the morning bite on the troll was dead. They left in the morning while only adding a mahi on the troll. [B]Picture is both the Greg Pennington and Paul Pedretti charters including Kara Pedretti who caught her first yellowfin. [/B] [IMG]http://www.canyonrunner.com/data/49/img/3946.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://www.canyonrunner.com/data/49/img/3948.jpg[/IMG]

name: John M,
e_mail: johnjmessinajr@yahoo.com
boat_name: Black Betty
date: 7/2 and mako fever
where: glory hole
method: chumming
species: Blue Shark
size: 75-250
bait_used: bluefish, bunker, mackerel
water_depth: 200 feet
other: fished the glory hole for mako fever on the opening friday of the tourney. we tagged and released 10 blue sharks during the day. we had one shark that I am certain was a mako reeled to the swivel wrapped in two other lines that got loose. Fortunately it was no bigger than 100 pounds. I would have blown a gasket if it was the big one. Today I had planned on going out but the weather man hit the forecast dead on and the 3-5 out of the North was money. I have a crew that is prone to seasickness and did not want to run 45 miles in that. Me and one other guy took one pail of chum and went out near the Klondike and set out a slick. we had 3 duskies and a small hammerhead that would not take a bait. It was a blast.

name: capt ray birke
boat_name: mad gaffer
date: 7/2/10
where: ocean
species: Black Sea Bass
other: the david hakim charter limited out on sea bass and caught a few nice fluke and porgies i have openings tommorow and sun also tues 7/6 as mon and weds is booked up i also have openings going forward please call capt ray at 732 803 6276 for charter or open boat reseverations phone calls only no e mails please

name: Capt Derek
e_mail: captderek@bndcharterfishing.com
boat_name: Fisher Price III
date: 7/1
where: Raritan Bay
method: drift
species: Striped Bass
size: to 32 lbs
bait_used: bunker
other: Had the Paul Rubbe charter out this morning. Heading to the same area we have been fishing it didnt take long to find them. Within a few drifts we had our 6 fish limit of stripers to 32 lbs. Made a few drifts in the bay for fluke with the bucktails and managed one keeper around 3.5 lbs and a bunch of shorts.

name: Carl Bloomfield
e_mail: adam@canyonrunner.com
boat_name: Canyon Runner
date: 6/30-7/1
where: Lindy
method: Overnighter
species: Yellowfin Tuna
size: up to 60
bait_used: Canyon Runner Bars
water_depth: 600
water_temp: 75
other: Capt. Mark DeBlasio and Capt. Hook took the Carl Bloomfield charter out for an overnighter Wednesday to Thursday. Without a temperature shot it was a guessing game as to where the water might be on the edge. Capt. Mark headed to the Carteret to be in the middle of the canyons as I waited for updated cloudless temperature shots that never came as the cloud cover lasted all day Wednesday. Hitting the Carteret he headed south and had no life. He did finally nail a couple nice mahi and had some white marlin up in the pattern missing one and releasing one. At night they set up near the Lindenchol Canyon in 600 feet of water and had an eventful night. The first mako came around mid-night and fought hard only to succumb to the harpoon. He was 76 inches and close to 165-170 pounds. Shortly thereafter another mako of almost the same size put on a spectacular show jumping 4 times the last only in the cockpit. He two was captured but released unharmed. Up on the troll in the morning things got even better with the crew finally finding the yellowfin. There first shot came around 6am with a 3 bagger and then around 8am with a 5 baggger. The tuna ate Canyon Runner Mini-Mamba Spreader Bars, Canyon Runner Mini-Green Machine Spreader Bars and just good ole fashion ballyhoo. In addition to that action they had two Wahoo bite offs. [B]Guys - we might have an opening this week on the 60' Ritchie Howell for Wednesday - Thursday. We are going to offer a high-end open boat trip avaialble only to 4 guys for the whole boat. Cost is $1,500 per spot (that includes the tip) but we'll take care of everything for you including grilling up dinner and drinks. Call me at 732-272-4445 if interested.[/B]

name: Billy Beck's,Ty Mcgowan & crew
e_mail: beckswithice@aol.com
boat_name: AGGRESSIVE
date: 6/30-7/1 overniter
where: Hudson
method: Troll
species: Yellowfin Tuna
size: 50-60 LB.
bait_used: SPREADER BARS-BALLYHOO
water_depth: 600-700
water_temp: 73
other: LEFT MANASQUAN 1:00PM. PUT LINES IN AT 4:30 AND TROLLED ACROSS THE DEEP TOWARDS EAST BANK.1ST KNOCK DOWN AT 5;30. WORKED THAT AREA OVER AND PUT 2 MORE IN THE BOX BEFORE SETTING UP FOR NITE. GOT BANGED AROUND MOST OF THE NITE. THANK YOU CHANNEL 5 FOR ANOTHER GUESS AT THE WEATHER. PUT LINES IN AT 4;30 AM AND TROLLED UP EAST WALL TO NEAR ELBOW AND PUT 4 MORE IN BOX. SNOTTY RIDE HOME BUT GREAT TIME ANYWAY. THANKS AGAIN TY!

name: Andrew
boat_name: MasterBaiter
date: 06/30/10
where: Ocean
method: Drift
species: S-Fin Mako Shark
size: 72"
bait_used: Bluefish
water_depth: 170
water_temp: 74
other: Left Belmar Inlet at 0-Dark Thirty and headed for someplace east of the Glory Hole for this week’s shark Trip. It was just Paul, Leo, and I but we figured three guys were enough. We took long hard ride out as the wind never really laid down. Once at the fishing grounds we got set up and not five minutes in we had our first Blue Shark. Always a nice thing when you have a Virgin on the boat. As soon as we reset the gear we had two fish. The one I saw was a legal Mako, but right at the limit. Both fish were on at the same time and it was quick fight for both. As the second fish came up, I saw that it was another Mako and worth keeping for the first good eating fish of the season. The fish measured 72” and weighed in at 135lbs. We kept up this pace, catching five more Blues and one Brown. This was all complete by 0930 hours. Then it slowed down and we continued to have Mahi in the slick. Unfortunately we were unable to hook up as I did not bring the proper bait for them. The sharking slowed to a crawl and had one more blue around 1100. We pulled gear and headed for the barn early. The water was crystal clear blue and 74 degrees. Beautiful day on the water. God Bless the USA.

name: Hal Hall
e_mail: captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
boat_name: Bounty Hunter
date: 06/30/2010
where: Inshore Wrecks
method: Bottom
species: Black Sea Bass
size: Up to 3 Lbs.
bait_used: Clams
water_depth: 60 to 75 Ft.
water_temp: 67 Degrees
other: The Seabass bite continues on the Bounty Hunter. Capt. Paul had the Hal Hall charter on board the Bounty Hunter and although Hal could not attend today's sailing due to a business commitment he sent his "A" Team to close the deal. We got off to a good start despite some nasty sea conditions this AM. A snappy north wind with a screaming current out of the East made for some difficult anchoring conditions. Despite the conditions we picked pretty good and after the wind dropped out and the current subsided the bite was on. The 5 man charter put together a limit catch of 125 quality Seabass along with 3 Ling and one 22" Fluke. We also released 3 undersize Cod. 5 spots are still avail. on my July 12th Open Boat Seabass/Fluke Combo trip. E-Mail or Call me at 732-323-8700 to reserve your spot.

name: capt ray burke
boat_name: mad gaffer
date: 6/30/10
where: ocean
species: Black Sea Bass
other: today we anchored and drifted for sea bass and fluke we had an excellant catch of sea bass and several large fluke we also caught a lot of porgies which were released we will start targeting porgies along with sea bass and fluke tommorow when the season opens i have openings tommorow and the rest of the week end and all of next week please call capt ray at 732 803 6276 for open boat or charter reservations

name: Capt.Ron
boat_name: Fishermen
date: 6/30/10
where: Bay
species: Fluke
other: Two days in a row with very good conditions for flukin!!! Had all day action on fish up to 6.2 pounds. Mike Gasparetti started his season off with a limit of fish up to 4 1/2 pounds. Eddie (who never quits) landed the big one and took the lead in the Big fish pool with his 6.2 pounder, taking out Andey Seneys 5 1/2. Just missed his limit when he pulled the hook on the Fish of the day! Bucktailing is certainly the way to go when the drift isn't too fast. Couple guys who did fish bait still had plenty of action but not as many keepers. Excellant weather, great group of guys, it doesn't get any better than that!! Capt.Ron

name: capt ray burke
boat_name: mad gaffer
date: 6/29/10
where: ocean
species: Black Sea Bass
other: today we had excellent ssea bass fishing and also caught and released porgies up to 3/1/2 lbs this bodes well for july 1st when the season opens we also caught some fluke and as a bonus joel scheckner caught 2 20 lb striped bass our special shark fishing trip is now planned for weds 7/7 not tommorow as preveously stated i have openings all of this week and the holiday week end expect for monday 7/7 when i am charted please call capt ray at 732 803 6276 for open boat or charter reseverations

name: Capt.ron
boat_name: Fishermen
date: 6/29/10
where: Bay
species: Fluke
other: Stayed local all day today. With a decent drift ALL DAY for a change, the bite was on. Some very nice keepers along with plenty of almost's!!! Kills me to toss back those 17-17 3/4 inch fish. Got a chance to finally fish myself as we didn't have to power drift or hold the edge of the channel....Got my dinner and then some! Felt good to fish with Dad again. Sailing everyday now 3/4 day. The afternoons fishing this weekend is a No-Go with the fireworks trips scheduled. Will pick up where we left off Next week. Capt. Ron

name: Open Boat Seabass
e_mail: captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
boat_name: Bounty Hunter
date: 06/29/2010
where: Inshore Wrecks
method: Bottom
species: Black Sea Bass
size: Up to 3 lbs.
bait_used: Clams
water_depth: 65 to 75 Ft.
water_temp: 70 Degrees
other: The Seabass fishing continues to be good for Capt. Paul and his customers on the Bounty Hunter. Today Paul ran another Open Boat Seabass trip and on board were Mike Mayerczak and his buddies Rob, Steve, Otto, Joe and Long Time Bounty Hunter supporter Mike Frenzel. We got an early start and found the Seabass eager to bite. We made 3 moves and the Seabass bit well on all 3. We seen more shorts then we have seen recently but they did not stop the boys from putting together a 6 man limit catch of 150 quality Seabass up to 3 lbs. These fish will not be around much longer so now is the time to get your crew together and book your own private charter. Can't get a charter together? Then get on my July 12th Open Boat Seabass trip. Call me at 732-323-8700 to reserve your spot.

name: Capt. Ron
boat_name: Fishermen
date: 6/28/10
where: Ocean
species: Striped Bass
other: No lack of action for all aboard today and if you like the sound of splashing water as they go back, even better. Amazing how something I love so much, totally pisses me off this time of year. We can report night after night about all the "ACTION" and the hand full of anglers that actually get to take something home and if your lucky enough, a to 10 pound fish that will get you a Jersey shore star, picture on the web and a whole article on how you did it. Case in point: Andy Seney, Union beach started his fluke season out with a Big pool leading 24 inch, 5 1/2 pound Fluke. After tossing back several fish that should have been made into sushi, instead of going to market, one actually went in the box. It's no longer a joke with what is happing to this industry, yet we have the opportunity to actually make a differance..The sexing studies the SSFFF did last year made a world of difference on the Science end..so much that we got the funding to do it again. They actually came up with the money to provide freezers for all to bag and save their racks....yet, since I told everyone a week ago how important this is and it only takes the deck hand 5 minutes to bag and tag the racks, put them in the freezer, only one small bag of racks has been saved...and I think that was from a private boater. Last Season, Capt. George /Angler and myself were the only two boats in the harbor to participate, imagine that!! Our efforts certainly made a difference to where the money for this study was allocated again. We need 3 good years of data, yet we can't get the people on board to make it work..BS. If you sail out of our harbor on a private boat and want to participate, all you have to do is: Bring your racks to the back of Atlantic Highlands Bait and tackle (thanks again Pete for the support), you'll see a freezer, a tub with Bags and tags. Put your racks in the bag and just state where you caught them (rattan bay, sandy hook bay exc)..that's it. Every little bit helps. Feel Sorry for the pro's who seem to have given up hope..........Capt.ron __________________

name: capt ray burke
boat_name: mad gaffer
date: 6/28/10
where: ocean
method: jigging and bait
species: Bluefish
other: the dick skinder charter in the morning jigged alot of bluefish in the afternoon they went bottom fishing and caught a lot of sea bass along with some fluke i am running a special shark fishing trip on weds 6/30 please call capt ray for details i have openings for the rest of this week including the holiday weekend call capt ray at 732 803 6276 for open boat or charter reseverations phone calls only no e mails please

name: waltergensheimer
e_mail: waltergensheimer@gmail.com
boat_name: blue runner
date: 06-27-2010
where: ocean grove
method: bunker dunken
species: Striped Bass
size: 34 lb.3 oz.
bait_used: bunker
water_depth: 30 feet
water_temp: 71
other: only one fish caught before the army came !!!!!!!!!!!!! then some short fluke n some nice sea bass @ R.C. rocks.

name: Tom B
e_mail: tbolcar19@comcast.net
boat_name: Svenco
date: 6/27/2010
where: Manasquan River/Inlet
method: Drift
species: Fluke
size: to 24.5"
bait_used: White Gulp on White Bucktail
water_depth: 6-12'
water_temp: 68 degrees
other: Caught an early start to beat the boat traffic. Started out by the Mantoloking Bridge, then Dale's Point, then the Metedaconk side of the canal. All shorts. Moved over to the inlet and immediately got into fish. It was a steady pick with 80% shorts. Used local knowledge to find more keeprers in the River (the bigger fish came from between the bridges), Glimmer Glass, Thoroughfare, and at the Clam Dock. Between three guys we kept 17 and were back to the dock by noon. The better fish are there but you have to work for 'em. Dragging the bottom with the pole in the holder ain't gonna get them in any numbers.

name: Tony Glover
boat_name: Megan Beth
date: 6-26-10 6-27-10
where: SE of Manasquan
method: bottom
species: Black Sea Bass
size: 2.5lbs
bait_used: Clam/Squid
water_depth: 70
water_temp: 72
other: On Saturday we fished the Mako Mania/JCSA tournements, On board were ,Lou,Joann,Russ,Steve and John. Running to the SE 54 miles we had plenty of life,whales,tuna,blues,birds feeding on sand eels and butter fish. All the conditions were right all we had was a blue shark,plenty of blues and a small mako that swam around the boat but dropped the bait and we never saw him again. On Sunday Tony Glover and crew were aboard for a Sea Bass trip. Stopping on some local spots we had a steady pick of Sea Bass .Wound up with about 24 keepers ,some ling,one short fluke,a couple of small blues,and about 20 black fish all which were released. One ling was a huge one and weighed in at 5.3 lbs. Great day to be on the water.

name: Don Yowell
e_mail: captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
boat_name: Bounty Hunter
date: 06/27/2010
where: Rock Piles
method: Bottom
species: Black Sea Bass
size: Up to 4 lbs.
bait_used: Clams
water_depth: 65 to 75 Ft.
water_temp: 70 Degrees
other: Capt. Paul had long time Bounty Hunter supporter Don Yowell on board the Bounty Hunter for a day of Seabass fishing. We anchored on 3 rock piles and today the fishing was easy. We pulled 75 quality Seabass off the first pile and another 75 up to 4 lbs. off the next 2. Don also boxed a 22" Fluke. The 6 man charter was boxed up with a limit catch by 1PM and we headed for home to get started on the filleting. I still have 5 spots available on my July 8th Open Boat Seabass trip. E-Mail or call me at 732-323-8700 to reserve your spot.

name: Regular Ken
e_mail: k.dubman@fhaland.com
boat_name: no name
date: 6/26/27
where: ocean off Sea Bright
method: Bottom
species: Black Sea Bass
size: to 4lbs.
bait_used: Clams
water_depth: 65'
water_temp: ?
other: 6/26- Took my daughter into the ocean to bottom fish for the first time today, because I simply could not bear another day of local fluking. Didn't tell her that's where we were going, and the ride down was definitely not glass calm. She handled it well, first obstacle clear. Got to the piece, first ten bites were monster tog slams that I either missed ot broke off. Now my adrenaline is through the roof. As quick as they came on, they stopped. No current, no breeze, very tough to stay on the piece, first fish boated was a keeper cod, followed by a legitimate 4 pound seabass, biggest I've ever caught. Now I'm totally losing my mind, and my kid utters the word "codfish" for the first time. Had to pull the hook & drift because of conditions, but continued to pick seabass & ling. Finally got current out of the northeast & dropped the hook again, picked more ling, & got out of there. Molly earns her viking patch for today, as she toughed it out without a peep, including the tooth-jarring ride home. A stop to see her first pod of dolphins off the nude beach was awesome. Pretty rugged for a 3 year old girl. 6/27 - Hit the same piece with the dentist & Bobby, picked solid with all four species until the bite died. Moved 2 miles north & found the ling, seabass & tog again, despite wind sideways to the tide. Released a dozen big tog, including 8 female eggers. Ended up with a real nice fish box at the end of the day, the fish fry was ripping! Bottom fishing is king!

name: ca;pt ray burke
boat_name: mad gaffer
date: 6/27/10
where: ocean
species: Black Sea Bass
other: the bill marshall charter had excellant sea bass fishing to day with lots of big fish they also had some nice fluke i have openings from tues 6/22/10 through the following holiday weekend please call capt ray at 732 803 6276 for open boat or charter reservations phone calls only no emails please

name: Ed Hopkins
e_mail: Shoreexec@aol.com
boat_name: Nautical Mistress
date: 6/25/2010
where: Klondike
method: Drift
species: Fluke
size: to 24"
bait_used: Gulp and Smelt
water_depth: 60 ft.
water_temp: 71 F
other: Got to the Klondike at 7:00am and saw only a few boats spread out over a broad area. Started hitting keepers almost immediately with a perfect 2-3 ft drift from the North. Limited out by 10:00am with only two shorts. By that time the whole fleet was there, the wind was on a shift to the South and drift was off. So was the bite. Great early morning on the water. back at the dock by 10:30am

name: capt ray burke
boat_name: mad gaffer
date: 6/25/10
where: ocean
species: Black Sea Bass
size: to 4lb s
other: the ed esteves charter frpm the poconos limited out the boat on big sea bass with many in the 3 to 4 lb range they also caught severel nice fluke and released some big blackfish i have openings all of the week of 6/28/10 including the holiday weekend please call capt ray at 732 803 6276 for open boat or charter reservations phone calls only no e mail please

name: Andrew
boat_name: MasterBaiter
date: 06/23/10
where: Ocean
method: Drift
species: Blue Shark
size: up to 10'
bait_used: Bluefish
water_depth: 200'
water_temp: 71
other: Left the inlet at 0400 with Rich, Paul and Chris for the first off-shore trip of the season. Planned on being in the Glory Hole, but as wind and drift would have it, we never made it there. Started our drift in the perfect direction only to be turned by Mother Nature and ran the western edge of the hole all day. Had plenty of drift and once the lines and chum were set we had a fast hit that was a miss. Shortly after that, it was game on with 4 blue dogs hitting at once. A little bit of pain when you only have four guys on the boat. One fish ended up letting go. The second was landed and very small. 4’ range and the other two were fought for a while until they decided to cross lines under the boat. We lost one and landed he second which measured near 10’. We had some action shortly after with two more blue sharks. And just before pulling lines we landed one smaller one. We never drifted into the Glory as planned, and never had a Mako, but still a beautiful day on the water with good guys. On the ride in it laid down a bit and we saw a few whales as well as an Ocean SunFish. Nice start to the Off-Shore Season. God Bless the USA.

name: Mike Lewis
e_mail: captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
boat_name: Bounty Hunter
date: 06/23/2010
where: Inshore Wrecks
method: Bottom
species: Black Sea Bass
size: Up to 2 1/2 Lbs.
bait_used: Clams
water_depth: 65 to 80 Ft.
water_temp: 75 Degrees
other: Capt. Paul did a rare 3/4 day Seabass trip with the Mike Lewis charter. Mike had sons Michael, Ryan and their buddies joining him for the day. We started the AM hitting a few Rock piles and picked away, boxing some nice keepers on some spots while only seeing shorts on others. We worked our way north and had the same thing. Nice size keepers mixed in with a lot of shorts. It was a day with a lot of moving and working hard to put together a catch. Mike and the boys finished up with a respectable catch of 75 quality Seabass and a couple of Ling. I have days available in July for Fluke, Bluefish, Seabass and Mid Range Bluefin Tune charters. get your crew together and give me a call at 732-323-8700 to reserve your day.

name: Capt. Ron
boat_name: Fishermen
date: 6/23/10
where: ocean
species: Striped Bass
other: Had a pick on the bass most of the day....Keepers and shorts, fishing a handfull of local drops on a good outgoing tide. Weatherman killed everyone today on the customer turnout with the heat reports!! Another thorn in our side as the breeze on the ocean was perfect. Couple limits, no huge fish with Billy Yurkovics pool winner going 14 pounds, just a good day of Striper fishing for June 23rd!! The little girl in the video is priceless!! Chartered Friday and Saturday morning trips, open for the afternoon 3:30pm till 9:30pm trips Friday, Saturday and Sunday... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1SXuF-oq8o

name: capt ray burke
boat_name: mad gaffer
date: 6/23/10
where: ocean
method: bait
species: Black Sea Bass
other: the tony iello charter and his friend scott kim limted out on sea bass today along with the sea bass the charter had a lot of large ling a # of 8 to 9 lb blackfish were caught and released i have openings the week of 6/28 call capt ray at 732 803 6276 for open boat or charter reseverations phone calls only no e mails please

name: cap Jay V
e_mail: jjvent
boat_name: Always Something
date: 6/22/10
where: Raritan Bay
method: Drifting
species: Fluke
water_depth: all depths
water_temp: 70's
other: Got out early, had Bunker all pushed up next to the beach. Snagged a couple and drifted with the schools without a touch. Started to Fish for Fluke all shorts no Keepers. Worse day to date so far. No trash fish as well, very surprized!! had great current and all the bunker you can snag. I guess the bass were picky today. Also seen a netter boat right next to Horseshoe Cove dropping and just loading his boat with bunker, are you kidding me what is this guy doing so close to shore netting. where are the regulations!!! Someone has to stop this already its out of control.

name: "Open Boat Seabass"
e_mail: captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
boat_name: Bounty Hunter
date: 06/22/2010
where: Inshore Wrecks
method: Bottom
species: Black Sea Bass
size: Up to 3 lbs.
bait_used: Clams
water_depth: 65 to 80 Ft.
water_temp: 73 Degrees
other: Capt. Paul ran another Open Boat Seabass trip on Tuesday. Paul worked several pieces east of Manasquan and we had a nice pick of large Seabass up to 3 lbs. on the first 2 drops. With the tide change the bite slowed and a few more moves to various depths of water only produced a slow pick.However the 4 man group put together a nice catch of 90 quality Seabass. 1 Spot is still avail. for my Open Boat Seabass trip on June 28th. Call me at 732-323-8700 if you want to reserve a spot.

name: Capt.Ron
boat_name: Fishermen
date: 6/22/10
where: Ocean
species: Striped Bass
other: Spent most of the morning looking for the bite. Had a good outgoing tide but supposedly the bite was alot earlier in the AM. Tried a couple area's, NG, only a short. Came back up for the change of tide, read some fish and once again, like yesterday, they started to bite. Several shorts with some very nice keepers including Jim McLean's 23 pounder for the pool. Couple guys had two, some with one keeper. Hit a drop that was loaded with Black fish, porgies and Big Sea Bass!! Too bad the first two species had to go back!!! Another joke.... All in all a very good fishing day. Chartered Friday and Saturday morning. Open the afternoons Fri-Sunday 3:PM till 9:PM for Striper's.

name: capt ray
boat_name: mad gaffer
date: 6/22/10
where: ocean
method: bait
species: Black Sea Bass
other: the bob malchame charter had their limit of big sea bass along with some big ling bob also caught a 4lb and 10.5lb fluke dave everett had a 8lb blackfish which he released dave everett sr and his grandson ross also had their limit of sea bass i have openings the week of 6/28 including sat and sunday 7 /3 and 7/4 please call capt ray at 732 803 6276 for open boat or charter reseverations

name: Capt Derek
e_mail: captderek@bndcharterfishing.com
boat_name: Fisher Price III
date: 6/22
where: Raritan Bay
method: drift
species: Striped Bass
size: to 29 lbs
bait_used: bunker
other: Had the Marty Noll charter aboard this afternoon. Found some marks locally so started drifting. The fish were spread over a large area. The charter managed to box 5 bass to 29 lbs along with several bluefish. We will be running open boat this coming Sat 6/26 and Sun 6/27 for Sea Bass and fluke. Price is $120 per person and this includes all bait, tackle and tip for the mate. For information adn reservations, please contact Capt Derek @ 732-861-3394.

name: Joe Terranova
e_mail: adam@canyonrunner.com
boat_name: Canyon Runner
date: 6/21-22
where: Hudson
method: Overnighter
species: Big-Eye Tuna
size: 214
bait_used: Canyon Runner Bars
water_depth: 600
water_temp: 69
other: With 10 canyon trips already under our belts this June we are starting to get well dialed in to what is going on offshore. On Monday-Tuesday of this week we were able to take advantage of a bunch of patterns quickly developing and put another solid catch together for out charters. On the 48 “Canyon Runner” Capts. Mark Jankowski and Hook Leconey with mate Ryan DiBaggio in the pit put an open boat trip (we now run at least one open boat trip a week but all are booked up well in advance so if anyone is interested in one of these please call or email now as the first available are not until later July). Leaving Manasquan Inlet at 3:30pm as they just got back from the canyon earlier that day, they knew they wouldn’t have time to make the edge to troll so they stopped in the eastern end of the Mud Hole as soon as they saw signs of life and quickly boated a nice 80 pound Bluefin. With all that life there they decided to shark for the night and had a ton of action with blue sharks, browns and duskys but no makos. Around 2am they steamed off to the Hudson Canyon to make it by day break as Capt. DeBlasio had marked big-eyes there the day before and they wanted to see if they would be on the feed. They were. At around 5am they hooked up on a Canyon Runner Rainbow Mini-Green Machine Bar (by far our favorite color combo for big-eyes the last 4 years). They were on a Penn International 50VSW and made quick work of the fish with Ryan DiBaggio sinking the harpoon less than an hour after hook up. The fish was a skinny 71 inch fish and weighed in a t 214 back at the dock. They continued to work the area for hours as they constantly marked fish – plus the boat next to them hooked a double header and caught both (congratulations guys!!!). However, no more bites were coming. They also found the yellowfin caught there Sunday-Monday had moved so they decided to go tile fishing. The bottom bite was solid with a dozen nice fish in an hour. With weary arms they choose to run inshore on the way home to try once more for Mr. Mako but struck out on them while catching a few more blue sharks and missing a thresher. On the 60’ Ritchie Howell “Canyon Runner”, Capts. Mike Zajac, Joe Miele, Deanne Lambros had the Joe Terranova charter out Monday-Tuesday and had an early departure getting them to the Hudson Canyon before Noon. They immediately had a nice 50 pound yellowfin in the boat and quickly thereafter boated a second. 6 more hours of the afternoon troll produced nothing so a vote was taken to really target makos and back inshore to the 40 fathom line they ran. Good choice. Their night was spent with 20 blue sharks released and a nice 170 pound mako dead in the boat. Up on the troll in the morning into the Chicken Canyon area they boated a nice Bluefin very early in the day but spent the rest of it looking at pods of Bluefin all over the surface but they couldn’t get them to bite again. They ran home at 10am so perhaps if they stayed longer they might have caught a few more. I HAVE PICS OF THE BIG-EYE AND MAKO WHICH I WILL POST LATER TODAY WHEN I GET THEM OFF THE BOAT

name: CHRIS
boat_name: CHICKEN OF THE SEA
date: 06-22-2010
where: EAST OF SR INLET
method: TROLL
species: Big-Eye Tuna
size: 209/207 GUTTED
bait_used: SPREADER BARS/BALLYS
water_depth: DEEP
water_temp: 68
other: Left Sr Inlet at midnight with a crew of Danny(the Pitboss), Kirk(the Finisher) and the Orange Country Crew of Wayne, Jeff and Ted. Arrived at the Hudson in the dark and set out our spread. Had our 1st yellowfin come up and we were 1 for 1 with a 40# class fish in the boat still in the dark. Trolled around and had 4 yellowfin come up and we were tight on 3 but had a hook break off one of the rigs - 2 for 4. That would be all for the yellowfins as we came tight on 2 Eyeballs at 0900 - one on a 30 and one on a 50. With much rod passing, cursing, sweating and spinning in circles we put both fish in the boat. They would later weigh in gutted at 207 and 209 respectively. Fish were caught on Sterling Tackle spreader bars and meat. Much thanks to the Captain and crew of the Janice for their Hudson Canyon ice delivery - we owe you guys. God Bless America and God Bless Our Troops!!

name: c zaremski
e_mail: reelknot@yahoo.com
boat_name: my3sons
date: Mon 21st
where: Delaware Bay
method: drifting
species: Fluke
size: 12 to 24 inches
bait_used: minnie and cut baits
water_depth: 18 to 22
water_temp: 74
other: banged out 12 keepers
name: Capt. Kevin Delanoy
e_mail: kevin@missmargiefishingcharters.com
boat_name: Miss Margie
date: 6/21/2010
where: ocean
method: bottom
species: Black Sea Bass
size: 3lbs
bait_used: clams
water_depth: 75/90
water_temp: 66-68
other: TOday we started our fishing north of Barnegat Inlet and worked our way back home.The fishing in calm seas was pretty good until the afternoon when the south current started rip. All wrecks had some pretty decent sea bass and some large ling for a bonus. At the end of the day we had a decent catch and a great day on the water.


name: Carol Branca
e_mail: captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
boat_name: Bounty Hunter
date: 06/21/2010
where: Mud Hole
method: Chumming
species: Bluefish
size: Up to 10 lbs.
bait_used: Bunker
water_depth: 105 Ft.
water_temp: 72 Degrees
other: The Carol Branca charter was on board the Bounty Hunter for what started off as a Striper trip. However after 3 hours of drifting Livies on Bunker schools from Manasquan to Deal without a touch the charter was looking for more action. Capt. Paul obliged by running offshore and joining the Bluefish Fleet on the edge of the Mud Hole. Jigging was tough as the Blues were moving fast chasing schools of Sand Eels & Anchovies. We decided to break out the chum (Which was dropped off by Capt. Scott of the XTC, Thanks Scotty!) and switch to bait. The Blues were on in a few minutes and you could have caught all you wanted. We had 2 and 3 on at a time and the charter boxed 30 for the ride home leaving the rest for another day. I still have 4 Openings for the June 28 Open Boat Seabass trip. Call me at 732-323-8700 if you want to reserve a spot.

name: Bonnie Lawson
e_mail: adam@canyonrunner.com
boat_name: Canyon Runner
date: 6/21/10
where: Hudson/Toms
method: Overnighter
species: Yellowfin Tuna
size: 50
bait_used: Canyon Runner Bars
water_depth: 600
water_temp: 69
other: Sorry for the late report but I missed this one last week. On Sunday, June 20 Capt. Mark DeBlasio took an open boat charter out to the Hudson Canyon on our 48’ Canyon Runner and found a nice solid pick of yellowfin. The afternoon troll found 7 yellowfin boated among 11 bites. They set up at night for sharks but to no avail. Up on the troll in the morning the yellowfin bite slowed so they picked at 10 nice tilefish on the West Wall. The charter wanted one more shot at tuna so they ran inshore and nailed a nice 50 pound Bluefin and missed one other before coming home. The yellowfin were all nice fish in the 40-50 pound class.

name: Capt.Ron
boat_name: Fishermen
date: 6/21/10
where: Ocean
species: Striped Bass
other: Had the Monday gang out today for their last shot at the bass. First drop we landed a nice keeper and a short, had a few more bites then that was it. Made a couple more drops, ran down the beach looking for some life and found plenty of bunker with nothing in them. Switched up to fluke fishing for a while waiting for the change of tide. Only caught a keeper a few shorts and some sea bass. Without a drift it was pretty tough. Ran back up to the North and the current (on the video it looks like we are trolling!!) Started to pick with a couple shots of 2 to 3 on. Shorts and keepers. Capt.Ron Sr. gave his usual fishing seminar landing 3 and handing one off to a late Fathers day customer. Made the mans day catching his first keeper bass! Anchor Joe had the pool fish and despite threatening to take out Vintastic on the big pool, it just didn't measure up...3 more days to sweat Vin! At 3:30 the ocean came alive with bunker and bass busting, I'm sure the night guys will have a blast. Half a rabbit outta the hat is certainly better than none. Thursday will be the last AM striper trip, afternoons will continue Friday, Saturday and Sunday for now as the night bite seems to be taking hold. Chartered Friday and Saturday morning...Fluke fishing daily from Sunday on. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aikJFfsXWeQ

name: capt ray burke
boat_name: mad gaffer
date: 6/2 0and 6/21
where: ocean
method: bait
species: Black Sea Bass
size: to 4 lbs
other: on sunday 6/20 the jason freid charter just about limited out on sea bass. on monday 6/21 the dick skinner charter limited out on sea bass the sea bass fishing has been excellent with lots of big fish i have openings the week of 6/28 for sea bass and fluke please call capt ray at 732 803 6276 for open boat or charter reseverations phone calls only no emails please

name: Regular Ken
e_mail: k.duman@fhaland.com
boat_name: no name
date: 6/20
where: Keansburg/Reach
method: drift
species: Fluke
size: to 18"
bait_used: spro/gulp/strips
water_depth: 7-45ft.
water_temp: ?
other: This was the day that finally made me ask myself "why do I bother?" Why do I bother fluking when it sucks so badly most of the time? Every time I show up at my boat with high expectations, being an optimist...thinking "this time has to be better"...but it almost always sucks. Is it because it's easier than most other fishing? No running out to the ocean with a bushel of clams or crabs to pin-point anchor on a piece, no chum & bunker & mess & hoping conditions will be right, hell, no bait at all, just some bucktails & gulp, & a short ride to somwhere. Today, it was the dredge hole off Keansburg. Watched a few shorts taken now & then, managed 4 myself. The rest of the fleet got to enjoy a tantrum courtesy of my daughter, in glass-calm conditions where you could hear a pin drop. Finally had enough & moved up to the Reach, where the start of the flood showed promise with good drifting conditions, and I actually caught a keeper. Holy S%#T! Happy Father's Day!!! Next time I consider fluking, I'm going to take bamboo splinters & drive them under my fingernails instead, then light them on fire. It least it won't cost me any fuel & oil, and I won't have to clean the boat when I'm done.

name: RON ANTONELLI, BILL DOTTERWICK
e_mail: KARONARAFTT2MSN.COM
boat_name: KATHERINE ANN
date: 6-19 6-20
where: 75 MILES EAST OF BARNEGAT
method: CHUM/CHUNK
species: S-Fin Mako Shark
size: 170-180 lbs.
bait_used: MACKEREL BUNKER
water_depth: 260 ft
water_temp: 66.5 dgs.
other: GOT OFFSHORE TO SHARK FISH ON SATURDAY-SUNDAY ON BILL'S 43 POST ALONG WITH A FEW OTHER DOCK FRIENDS. LEFT BARNEGAT AT 9 AM, ARRIVED AT 12;30 TO A MASSIVE SCHOOL OF DOLPHINS. SET UP FOR THE AFTERNOON BITE AND HAD OUR 1st BLUE SHARK AT 2;30. BETWEEN 4&6 WERE MORE BLUE SHARKS AND AT 6;30 CAME THE MAKO. CONTINUED TO FISH CATCHING MORE BLLUE SHARKS. WEATHER WAS TURNING, SO AT 1am WE HEADED FOR HOME. THE OFFSHORE WATER WAS VERY CLEAN, AND NO SMALL FISH WERE SEEN OR HOOKED.

name: Capt.Ron
boat_name: Fishermen
date: 6/20/10
species: Striped Bass
other: Pretty much the same report as everyone else...ran around several areas looking for a good drift, with none to be found. Had plenty of bait just not a good bite. Started to pick late in the day when the current finally began to move, just not enough to bail the day out. Vinny Vintastic had 3 very nice fish including the pool fish at 4 3/4 pounds. Hard work with the bucktail payed off for him today. Bassin in the AM. With the last couple hours of outgoing, will see what happens. We have the Squid and spearing aboard (just in case)! The Fat lady ain't sung yet as Capt. Frank caught fish last night, so there still around. Capt.Ron

name: Bob Kruise
e_mail: captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
boat_name: Bounty Hunter
date: 06/20/2010
where: Off Spring Lake
method: Livelining
species: Striped Bass
size: Up to 43" (34 lbs.)
bait_used: Live Bunker
water_depth: 25 to 50 Ft.
water_temp: 66 Degrees
other: The Bob Kruise charter was on board the Bounty Hunter today. We stopped right outside the Inlet and filled the Well with 40 pieces. While snagging Bob hooked up and landed our first Bass of the day on 15 lb. test line. It was a nice 43" fish which weighed 34 lbs. It was Bob's first big Bass ever. We moved up to Spring Lake and an hour later we landed our second Bass of the day on our second drift. We quickly got stampeded and the day turned into a Bunker and Whale watching event. We never had another bite. Due to a cancellation I have 1 Spot avail. on my June 22 Open Boat Seabass trip. 4 Spots are still avail. for the Seabass trip on June 28th. Call me at 732-323-8700 to reserve your spot.

name: andrew
boat_name: 4 sons
date: 6/20/10
where: Barnegat Ridge, Fingers
method: troll
species: Bluefish
size: 7-12 pounds
bait_used: variety trolling lures
water_depth: 90-135
water_temp: 64.5-67
other: Trolled for blue fin, but none seen or hooked. Way too many pesky bluefish. Fished Barnegat North and South Ridge, Fingers, Resor wreck area. Little choppy, but nice day on the water.

name: Werner & Wolfgang Sprie
e_mail: captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
boat_name: Bounty Hunter
date: 06/19/2010
where: Mud Hole
method: Jigging
species: Bluefish
size: Up to 8 lbs.
bait_used: Ava's
water_depth: 105 Ft.
water_temp: 65 Degrees
other: Long time Bounty Hunter customers Werner and Wolfgang Sprie joined Capt. Paul for a day of catch & release Bluefishing. It took a while to find the Blues but we located a big spread southeast of Manasquan. The boys spent a few hours catching and releasing Blues up to 8 lbs. All were taken on Ava 47's. When they had their fill of Blues we started for home but not before we made 2 stops on offshore pieces to let them load up with Seabass for dinner. 4 Spots still available for my Open Boat Seabass trip om June 28. Call me at 732-323-8700 to reserve your spot.

name: Chucky Jewell
e_mail: chum455@hotmail.com
boat_name: Chum
date: 6/19/2010
where: Monster Ledge
method: Chum
species: S-Fin Mako Shark
water_temp: 64
other: Ran out at 6 am. Drank some beers and watched the sun rise. Had a few more with my hoagie at lunch time. Threw more blood and guts in the water than I dare admit. Bait was never touched although I had one in the slick that I know of. Called it a day a 2 pm. I am not kidding when I say it was a really great day. Almost forgot the 50 feet of snow we had this winter...almost.

name: Regular Ken
e_mail: k.dubman@fhaland.com
boat_name: no name
date: 6/18-6/19
where: ocean off Sea Bright
method: Bottom
species: Black Sea Bass
size: to 2.5 pounds
bait_used: Clams
water_depth: 65-45
water_temp: ?
other: Left the dock with Chris & Bart at 6 on the best weather day of the week. Anchored up on a piece off Sea Bright that I haven't been to in a couple of years, looking for the sea bass. Although we did pick a few keepers, the surprise was that this piece was LOADED with togs. We managed to boat 9 keepers from 3-7 pounds on clams, (of course, we threw them all back, another terrible tasting fish that's out of season) but they were very hard to hook on the soft bait, if we had crabs, it would have been an all-out masacree. Eventually, the bite dropped off, and we moved to another piece in 45 feet where the Sea Bass bite was hot, putting 29 keepers in the box before quitting. 6/19- Fluke hack of the highest magnitude. Left the dock at 7 with my daughter to go probe the upper Shrewsbury river. Tried every good old haunt WITHOUT A BITE. Moved over to the Navesink to find to same thing, what a stroke job. The worst. Will give the bay a shot tomorrow, but I don't expect much better.

name: Pete Bares
boat_name: Megan Beth
date: 6-19-10
where: North of Mansquan
method: chunk
species: Striped Bass
size: 20 lbs
bait_used: Bunker
water_depth: 24
water_temp: 62
other: Open boat crew consisted of Doc,Pete,Shawn,Dan,Tom and George. Heading up North there were bunker right outside the inlet. While putting 3 dozen bunkers in the well, we had one bass pick up a snagged bunker ,but the fish dropped the bait. Moving a few miles north there was a small fleet working some bunkers schools. Sneaking in we got a few live ones out and had two more run offs. line broke on one and second one line jammed in spool. Bite was over with in the hour,it did not last long. Headed up north and dropped in on a rock pile. First fish was a bluefish bite off and then we finelly got a bass on a chunk, Worked a steady pick , and ended the day with 7 keeper bass and 1/2 dozen bluefish. Dropped about 8 others and released 3 short bass in around the 25 inch mark. Nice day on the water

name: Jack Gamill
e_mail: adam@canyonrunner.com
boat_name: Canyon Runner
date: 6/18-19
where: Hudson/Toms
method: Overnighter
species: Yellowfin Tuna
size: up to 60
bait_used: Canyon Runner Bars
water_depth: 600
water_temp: 68
other: Capt. Mark DeBlasio, Capt. Hook, and Capt. Mark Jankowski took the 48’ Canyon Runner out with the Jack Gamill charter leaving the dock at 6pm Friday afternoon and running right to the edge. However, on their way out they saw tons of life in the Chicken Canyon area and made a note incase the canyons didn’t produce. They set up on the edge on the west wall in 650 feet on the drift and planned on sharking for the evening – until the deep sword rod went off and the fight with the gladiator of the deep was on. Unfortunatley, this time the sword won. With the Lindgren-Pitman disco light in sight the sword pulled off. The rest of the night was uneventful. Up on the troll in the morning they started a slow pick of fish in and around the west wall of the Hudson. Most of the bites cam in 550-750 feet of water. The favorite Canyon Runner spreader bar was a modified Mini-Mamba bar with a ballyhoo as the hook bite instead of the lure. We also had fish on Ilander/Ballyhoo combos. The yellowfin came in bites of 1 for 4 and 3 for 5 and they ended up with 4 yellowfin up to 50 pounds. They stopped for a while to tile fish and in an hour caught 12-15 up to 12 pounds. They then took a shot inshore to look around where they had life the day before. A few miles short in the area of the Chicken they had Bluefin rocketing out of the water and the first bait out was engulfed by a 55 inch Bluefin. A few minutes more on the troll and they went 1 for 4 on 40 pound Bluefin and called it a day. Capt. Paul Dalik, Capt. Mike Zajac and Capt. Deanne Lambros had the Dave Patrick charter out on the 60’ Ritchie Howell “Canyon Runner” and also had to leave at 6pm. They made the Toms Canyons before dark and set up a slick – and drifted no where in slick calm seas. They did though have a professional chef on the boat who fired up the cockpit grill and made “one of the best meals we’ve ever had on a boat”. Ribs, tuna tacos, quessidillas, steak etc. etc. was flying all over the cockpit as a few blue sharks were released at night. Up on the morning troll they worked the canyons both walls and started to pick away at 40-50 pound yellowfin. The bites came mostly in single with the day seeing the crew go 4 for 8 on yellowfin with once again Canyon Runner Squid and Green Machine Bars and single ballyhoo accounting for everything. [IMG]http://www.canyonrunner.com/data/49/img/3937.jpg[/IMG]

name: capt ray burke
boat_name: mad gaffer
date: 6/19
where: ocean
method: bait
species: Black Sea Bass
other: the joe ti charter had excellant sea bass fishing today.along with many limit catchs we had some nice cod fish and many big blackfish which were released. i have openings the week of 6/28 as well as eveing trips this coming week and next. call capt ray at732 803 6276 for open boat or charter resevervations. phone calls only no emails please.

name: Capt. Ron
boat_name: Fishermen
date: 6/19/10
where: bay/ocean
species: Fluke
other: Had our first Fluke trip of 2010 with Jeff Merrills group from Conocco Phillips. Morning started out with a slow pick on the last of the tide. Mostly shorts and a couple keepers. Took a couple hours to get the current and imagine the wind WITH IT for a change. Nice long drifts picking away on Shorts and keepers for the rest of the day. Pool fish 5 3/4 pounds caught by one of the youngsters on the boat. High hook had 4 keepers, couple guys with 2, several with one and none. Very good action for the first day!! Fathers day looks good with the weather.

name: Capt Derek
e_mail: captderek@bndcharterfishing.com
boat_name: Fisher Price III
date: 6/18
where: ocean
method: drift
species: Striped Bass
size: to 45 lbs
bait_used: bunker/ plugs
other: Ran our open striper strip this morning. Fishing was slow overall with the group only boating 2 keeper bass to 20 lbs along with several bluefish. The afternoon trip with the Jeff Dinger charter was a completely different story. Made some bait down the beach. Stopping on some readings, the charter had a few bass blowups and some bluefish bites. A short ride south put the charter into non stop action with all bass. They ate live bunker, dead bunker, swimming plugs and popping plugs. The group managed to land 16 bass to 45 lbs only keeping 5 for the table. Jeff's sons at age 11 managed to land fish of a lifetime at 45 and 42 lbs.

name: capt ray burke
boat_name: mad gaffer
date: 6/18/10
where: ocean
species: Black Sea Bass
size: to 3 lbs
other: the boat almost limited out on sea bass carl zimmerman was hi hook with his limit of sea bass to 3/1/2 lbs as a bonus we also had quite a few cod fish and ling. i have openings next tues 6/22 as well as special night trips sat 6/19 and 6/26 for sea bass and striped bass also the week of 6/28 please call capt ray at 732 803 6276 for open boat or charter reseverations phone calls only no e mails please.

name: Capt. Ron
boat_name: Fishermen
date: 6/18/10
where: Ocean
species: Striped Bass
other: Tough too say but the bite is coming down to a shot of fish here and a shot of fish there. Went back to where we picked away all day yesterday in the worst conditions, only to catch a couple shorts. Getting flipped off by a supposed PRO in the business had to be the worst show of professionalism I have ever seen, for no other reason that we were fishing on Their side??? This is America, I'll fish wherever I can (as long as I pay). After 32 years of running boats, coming of age with some of the best mentors around and respecting everyone who does this for a living, One A-Hole took me too another level today for no reason at all...... Enough of that crap! Tried several area's with good incoming, the clam boats, rough bottom, NG. Finally ran down our beach, got lucky and found the Drum on top. Only for a short while, just enough to catch a couple nice big drum, a handful of keeper bass, then all life disappeared. Tried the rock bottom back to the North to finish the day out but NG. Chartered Saturday AM. 3:30pm till 9:30pm Saturday and Sunday for Bass. Fluke fishing on Sunday, Fathers day. Will see what Monday brings???? Capt.Ron http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4o15zpQ_txs

name: Ray Walter
e_mail: captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
boat_name: Bounty Hunter
date: 06/18/2010
where: Mud Hole
method: Jigging
species: Bluefish
size: Up to 14 Lbs.
bait_used: Ava's
water_depth: 100 Ft.
water_temp: 68 Degrees
other: Capt. Paul had the Ray Walter charter on board the Bounty Hunter. We started the day snagging bait off Spring Lake then spent 4 hours drifting Livies on various Bunker schools from Spring Lake up to Belmar. We never had a touch so we joined the Bluefish Fleet on the edge of the Mud Hole and the charter Jigged 14 Lb. Blues for a few hours. Paul decided to run back into the Spring Lake area to catch the tide change at 1:30. Within 15 minutes the Bass were up and we went 0 for 4. After the misses we never had another bite. I still have 4 spots available on my Open Boat Seabass trip June 28th. E-Mail or Call me at 732-323-8700 For details or to reserve your spot.

name: Peter Schoels
e_mail: adam@canyonrunner.com
boat_name: Canyon Runner
date: 6/17-18
where: Poormans
method: Overnighter
species: Yellowfin Tuna
size: 35-50
bait_used: Canyon Runner Bars and Ballys
water_depth: 600
water_temp: 68
other: Canyon Runner Yellowfin 6/17-18 - 12 for 20 – 35-50 Pounds – Pics Capt. Phil Dulanie took the 60’ Ritchie Howell out on Thursday with the Damien Romeo charter from Forked River, NJ and Capt. Mark DeBlasio took the 48’ Viking with the Peter Schoels charter from Weekawkin, NJ. With the success the day before down south off they went again for a 130 mile ride to the Poormans area. They started north and each boat picked a couple yellowfin in the afternoon troll. Both set up for sharking on the drift with the 60’ Ritchie on the back in 100 fathoms by the Poormans and the 48’ inshore of the tip. Both boats had various species of sharks throughout the night including tigers, duskys, blues and the 60’ lost a 125 pound mako at the boat when the hook fell out. Up on the troll in the morning the action was slightly better with 4 fish taken on each boat. Almost all the bites came in singles so it spread out the action but limited the quantity as we just couldn’t load up the rides. Our Canyon Runner Spreader Bars caught the most to the point where both boats had out 5 and 6 bars respectively. Mini-Green Machine Bars and 9” Purple/Black Squid Bars produced best. The fish were loaded with 9” squid. All the yellowfin were between 35 and 50 pounds. Nice fish on the troll.

name: CHRIS
boat_name: CHICKEN OF THE SEA
date: 06-18-2010
where: EAST OF SR INLET
method: CHUM/DRIFT
species: White Shark
bait_used: BLUEFISH
water_depth: 120-180
water_temp: 66-70
other: Headed out at zero dark 30 with a crew of Lenny, Danny, Kirk and Billy for our first shark trip of the year - with the hopes of bluefins as a secondary target. Headed south to the Fingers and had a nice drift at just over 1 knot. Water was clean but green and 67 degrees. Spent 2 and 1/2 hours there with nothing. Decided to make a run and headed off to the Triple Wrecks - water was cleaner, bluer and warmer and things looked good. Fished til 2pm with nothing but bluefish showing up. Very little life seen - few porpoises, no whales, no tuna on top - more life inshore than off. Beautiful day on the water in spite of the lack of fish. God Bless America and God Bless Our Troops!!

name: Ken Steiner
e_mail: captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
boat_name: Bounty Hunter
date: 06/16/2010
where: Off Belmar
method: Livelining
species: Striped Bass
size: Up to 36 Lbs.
bait_used: Live Bunker
water_depth: 25 to 40 Ft.
water_temp: 64 Degrees
other: It was another good day of Striper fishing on board the Bounty Hunter. Long time Bounty Hunter supporter Ken Steiner returned for another Bass trip and was not disappointed. The Bass bite was not as aggressive as yesterday but we did have a slow steady pick on the big fish. The 3 man crew went 9 for 12 on Bass up to 36 lbs. The Bunker schools were stretched out from Manasquan to Belmar and it appeared that everyone was getting their shot at landing a couple of Bass. For us the bite was over at Noon so we headed for home. I still have spots available for my Open Boat Seabass trips on June 28 & 29. E-Mail or call me at 732-323-8700 for details or to reserve your spot.

name: Ernie Brian
e_mail: pulcinim@embarqmail.com
boat_name: smoker
date: 6-16-10
where: raritan bay
method: drift
species: Fluke
size: 18 TO 22in
bait_used: killie & squid,sea robbin strips
water_depth: 5 to 25ft
water_temp: 66
other: Fished the shewsbury and naversink river and ended up with 4 keeper fluke and all the blues you wanted. Caught very few shorts and few sea robbins. The bunker netters were doing there dirty work just outside AH marina. What a sickining site.We got to get them the hell out .

name: Capt. Ron
boat_name: Fishermen
date: 6/16/10
where: Ocean
species: Striped Bass
other: Good outgoing tide didn't help today...Stopped on bird life only to find small bluefish and no bass. Drifted the clam boats, NG. Ran down the beach and chummed, NG. Headed for the rocks and went over a huge pile of fish, came back and anchored up, started chumming heavy..noticed what we stopped on were the Drum laying on the bottom. Off the Starboard side they had come up, hundreds of them! Pulled the anchor and started drifting. Popped off 15 Bass and Drum on the first shot, landing several other nice Bass. Got a couple drifts out of it before they totally dissapeared!!! Stroked it the rest of the day, even after the change of tide!! Chartered Saturday AM. Fluke fishing Fathers Day AM trip..

name: Jeff Miskowski
e_mail: adam@canyonrunner.com
boat_name: Canyon Runner
date: 6/16/10
where: Baltimore - Poormans
method: Overnighter
species: Yellowfin Tuna
size: 35-50 pounds
bait_used: Canyon Runner Bars and Ballys
water_depth: 100-200 Fathoms
water_temp: 69
other: Capt. Mark DeBlasio took our the Jeff Miskowski charter on a canyon tutorial trip (Seminar at Sea) and left Manasquan at 10am on Tuesday, June 15. With knowledge of fish to the south and the last water temp shot showing the water at the Hudson still way off the bank we headed to the southern canyons. Hitting the Baltimore Canyon he found 68 degree water and more bait then he’s read in years. He also found some fish. The first shot was 2 for 4 on 35-40 pound yellowfin. He worked that area for a while to no avail and trolled further south down the edge with no other luck. The night bite saw a bunch of blue sharks but I think we overran the makos. The morning, now down by the Poormans, saw the guys go 3 for 6 on 35-40 pounders before 6am and then 3 for 6 on 45-50 pounders are 10am. They had a couple other shots that didn’t come tight and had to leave early to start working their way up the bank again to shortern the ride home. At one point they were 135 miles from the inlet. The bites came on Canyon Runner mini-rainbow Green Machine bars and ballyhoo. Let it not be said that we won’t run to where we have to put our charters on fish!!! I just hope they move a little closer – please! The boys are supposed to get me pictures tonight - if they do I'll post tonight.

name: "Open Boat "Striped Bass
e_mail: captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
boat_name: Bounty Hunter
date: 06/15/2010
where: Off Manasquan
method: Livelining
species: Striped Bass
size: Up to 47" (40 lbs)
bait_used: Live Bunker
water_depth: 25 to 40 Ft.
water_temp: 63 Degrees
other: Yesterday I ran all over the ocean in search of the Stripers, worked a long day and came home with 2 Bass. Today I stopped outside the Inlet at 6AM to snag some bait and I find myself in the middle of a few acres of feeding Bass. The ocean was boiling with Bass crashing the Bunker and the Bunker flying every which way to escape the carnage. The 6 man Open Boat crew had the Bass fishing day of their life with all 6 landing their personal best Bass ever plus 2 hours of non stop action. By 9AM we were 15 for 33 on Big Bass up to 47" (40lbs). The 3 Bonus fish were gut hooked at the end of the bite while we were snagging Bunker for tomorrow's trip so they went into the box. It was a day that all on board will remember for a long time. I still have Open Spots for my June 28 & 29 Open Boat Seabass trips. E-Mail or call me at 732-323-8700 to reserve your spot.

name: Capt.Ron
boat_name: Fishermen
date: 6/15/10
where: ocean
species: Striped Bass
other: Spent most of the day riding around looking for the bite. Started up North, headed to the Rocks, NG. Back up the beach, NG. Then to Romar to only produce 2 keepers. At 1:15 and thinking about the end of the day, heard there was some life south of the bridge...thought about the 25 minute ride back south and the possibilty that we would catch squat, still decided to go, trying to bail out the day. Made it South, didn't read a thing, stopped on some bait twice and never caught a fish. Totally discouraged we blew three to come home. Ran 6 minutes and about a mile and found the fish all up on top!! Pulled the boat outta gear, put the clams back on and kicked some bass for a good 45 minutes!!! Many sad faces went to smiles, including a couple youngsters who hung in there all day, and especially mine. Funny watching rods break in half and rigs popping off on Huge Drum. While the bass went from a couple shorts to 16 pound keepers.....NEVER QUIT!!!

name: capt ray burke
boat_name: mad gaffer
date: 6/14 and 6/15
where: ocean
species: Black Sea Bass
size: to 3 lbs
other: yesterday the kevin loveall charter limited out on sea bass to 3lbs and also had several nice fluke to 5 lbs to day at 10 am on a open trip lionial sharpless and his friends max and ray along with grandfather ralph are well on the way to limiting out on sea bass i have openings this fri 6/18 as well as next week tues and sun 6/22 and 6/27 as well as the week of 6/28 please call capt ray at 732 803 6276 for open boat or charter reseverations phone calls only no e mails please

name: Brian McFadden
e_mail: captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
boat_name: Bounty Hunter
date: 06/14/2010
where: Rocks
method: Livelining & Chunking
species: Striped Bass
size: Up to 46" (40 Lbs.)
bait_used: Live & Dead Bunker
water_depth: 30 Ft.
water_temp: 63 Degrees
other: The Brian McFadden charter was on board the Bounty Hunter on Monday. Capt. Paul stopped on the Bunker schools off Spring Lake to make bait then headed to the rough bottom up north. We had Bass reads under the boat for most of the day but very few takers. The charter went 2 for 4 on big Bass the largest of which was 46" and weighed in at 40 Lbs. Spots are still available for my Open Boat Seabass trips on June 28 & 29. E-Mail or call me for details or to reserve your spot.

name: Capt Derek
e_mail: captderek@bndcharterfishing.com
boat_name: Fisher Price III
date: 6/14
where: ocean
method: anchor/ drift
species: Striped Bass
size: to 32 lb
bait_used: bunker
other: Had the Bob Milkovitz charter out this morning. Ran across some fish on the way to the grounds. Dropping live bunker to the bottom got consistent hook ups. THe charter limited out with 10 fish to 32 lbs while releasing another 5 keepers. This afernoon the Ken Maimone charter was aboard. Setting up on a small piece, the charter limited out 8 bass to 30 lbs while releasing another 10 keepers. All fish in the afternoon were caught on bunker chunks. We still have a few dates left in June for bass fishing, so give Capt Derek a call @ 732-861-3394 to get in on the action. We are also now booking dates through the summer for fluke and bottom fish trips.

name: Capt.Ron
boat_name: Fishermen
date: 6/14/10
where: Ocean
species: Striped Bass
other: Not a good bite on the last of the incoming today. Fished a couple area's and produced a fish! Waited till the change where we caught them yesterday, only to not get the current. Ran back up to the North and had a one, one pick on smaller fish. Largest of the day 31 inches. Some shorts and keepers with 2 guys catching thier limit. Big Bob wanted to let the Monday boys (who were off today) know that the jinx is gone!! Chartered Saturday morning and Fluke Fishing on Fathers Day...

name: Capt. Ron
boat_name: Fishermen
date: 6/13/10
where: Ocean
species: Striped Bass
other: Didn't think we could match last nights bite today, especially after the slow start. Went back to where we finished up last nights trip first thing. Had the last of the incoming which only produced One fish. Made a move to kill some time waiting for the change, NG. Back into search mode working readings. Found a huge area of Drum, had to be 3, 4 hundred or more, all sizes with the bass not too far behind. After last nights 71 pounder, today we had another 60 and 35. June lead the Sunday regs with 3 keeper bass and the 35 pound drum. Rocco, Hammer, Sal, Billy, Lenny and his bride all had thier limits along with just about everyone aboard! Bass fishing was super on fish up to 23 pounds! June 13th and it doesn't get any better than today....great pics and a new video attached. Capt.Ron http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1svWSf7-_Y

name: CHRIS
boat_name: CHICKEN OF THE SEA
date: 06-13-2010
where: NORTH OF SR INLET
method: SLOWWWW DRIFT
species: Fluke
size: SHORT
bait_used: SPEARS/GULP
water_depth: 20-60
water_temp: 60-62
other: With the offhsore season coming up I figured I would try a relaxing fluke trip with the oldest son. Headed north and started on the beach with zero drift and only had a sand shark. Headed out to the Rattlesnake with not much doing - couple of short fluke and seabass. 3-4 party boats in the area and never saw a net come out of the holder. Back into the beach for a few more shorts and robins - missed the #@$%fish grandslam by not catching a skate. Nice morning on the water. Never Forget September 11, 2001!

name: Bill Mulliniks
e_mail: captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
boat_name: Bounty Hunter
date: 06/13/2010
where: Inshore Wrecks
method: Bottom
species: Black Sea Bass
size: Up to 3 lbs.
bait_used: Clams
water_depth: 50 to 75 Ft.
water_temp: 64 Degrees
other: It was another tough day of Seabass fishing on the Bounty Hunter. The Bill Mulliniks family trip was on board and worked very hard to put together a decent catch. The morning started out OK as the Seabass bit pretty good despite the lack of anchoring conditions. We drifted several pieces and the charter put 30 + nice size Seabass in the Box. When the tide changed and the wind flopped the bite ended for us. We picked on a few more spots but it never got going for us with any momentum. We fished for the second straight day with over 40 Seabass, 1 Cod and 3 Ling in the box. I still have openings for my June 22, 28 & 29 Open Boat Seabass trips. E-Mail or Call me at 732-323-8700 for pricing and details.

name: Capt Derek
e_mail: captderek@bndcharterfishing.com
boat_name: Fisher Price III
date: 6/13
where: ocean
method: anchor
species: Striped Bass
size: to 29 lbs
bait_used: bunker
other: Had the Nick Pourchinski charter out this afternoon. Headed out in a different direction after a report from a friend. Once we got the anchor in, it took about 2 minutes to get them going. The charter limited out with 10 stripers in an hour and half then played catch and release with another 13 bass. Biggest fish of the night weighed 29 lbs. We still have a few mornings and afternoons available through the end of June, so give Capt Derek a call at 732-861-3394 to get in on the striper action while it lasts.

name: capt ray burke
boat_name: mad gaffer
date: 6/13/10
where: ocean
method: bait
species: Black Sea Bass
size: to 4lbs
other: john racchitti and charter limted out on sea bass with many in the 3 and 4 lb class they also had a 6/1/2 lb fluke along with many keeper cod fish including the pool winner about 10 lbs i have openings for tues and fri 6/15 and 6/18 also the week of 6 /21 i also have openings for night charters. please call capt ray at 732 803 6276 for open boat or charter reseverations phone calls only no e mails please

name: Capt. Kevin Delanoy
e_mail: kevin@missmargiefishingcharters.com
boat_name: Miss Margie
date: 6/12/2010
where: ocean
method: bottom
species: Black Sea Bass
size: 2lbs
bait_used: clams
water_depth: 75/90
water_temp: 60
other: Fishing at the GSN was just OK. Tee sea bass bite was slow for most of the day with the cold water and constant southerly breeze.We picked away on two different wrecks with about the same results. The weather was great and it was a good day on the water.As the water warms up the fishing to the south should improve with great results.

name: Jim Paras
e_mail: JParas1@msn.com
boat_name: Double Barrel
date: 6/12/10
where: About 20mi out
method: drift/anchor
species: Cod
size: to 8lbs
bait_used: Clams
water_depth: 125
water_temp: 60
other: Took Skip,his adidas and his friend John out for some bottom fishing Saturday and ended up with a couple of nice cod (came in with 6) and a giant ling bursting with a stomach full of sand eels. Overall a good day on the water.

name: John Wilkins
boat_name: Megan Beth
date: 6/12/10
where: Rocks
method: chunck
species: Striped Bass
size: 28 lbs
bait_used: Bunker
water_depth: 25
water_temp: 61
other: Wilkins and Crew were aboard the Megan Beth for a day of bass fishing , Heading out a little later then we wanted .We found the bunker just to the north of the inlet. With the bait spread out and tough to snag. A center console Contender pulled up an cast neted a bunch, my luck Jay the mate from the Renagade was on board and gave us all the bunker we can use. Thanks again!!! Off to the fishing grounds. Headed north and found some bird activity, only small blues chasing the rain fish. Got to the rocks and it looked like a parking lot with about 100 boats. Got settled in on the anchor ,not the spot I wanted . First 1/2 hour with no tide Tracy Mascilak got the first fish, with a help from mate as the fish ran up to the anchor the first fish was fought off the bow and was 28 lbs. Next hour and a half slow,as boats started to head off to switch to fluke or sea bass we made a move to a better spot. Had a couple quick pick ups and dog fish,bluefish bite off we managed a 29 inch Bass. Stuck it out and we had another fish 24 lbs on a live bait . Mike Desilva did a great job as the fish were stubborn and wanted to head under the boat and up the line. Days end 3 for 8 on the bass. Tough conditions wind against tide and a bumpy ride home.

name: Keith Fredericks
e_mail: captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
boat_name: Bounty Hunter
date: 06/12/2010
where: Inshore Wrecks
method: Bottom
species: Black Sea Bass
size: Up to 3 lbs.
bait_used: Clams
water_depth: 50 to 75 Ft.
water_temp: 62 Degrees
other: Today without a doubt was our toughest day of Seabass fishing this season. Capt. Paul and the Keith Fredericks charter gave it a maximum effort but fell short. We made stops on several spots drifting on some and anchored on others. In the AM we had wind into the current and at mid day we had a nasty 20 knot south wind with a south current come on and shut off the bite completely. The Charter finished the day with just under 50 Seabass and a coule of Ling. Sailing Open Boat for Seabass on June 22, 28 & 29. Spots still available so call me at 732-323-8700 or send E-Mail to reserve your spot.

name: Dane Tregoning
e_mail: danetregoning152@yahoo.com
boat_name: The Giffer
date: 6/12
where: Bug Light
method: drifting
species: Fluke
size: up to 23
bait_used: spearing and squid
water_depth: 22-35
water_temp: 64 degrees
other: Late start but on the water by 10:30.. headed for the fish nets just out of the highlands and made several drifts in between them in 22ft on the outgoing. instant pick up of shorts and robbins. so many fish it was like clock work but all short so we moved to the bug light and drifted the edge of the channel to pick up 3 fish 22-23 inches to finish the day.

name: Capt Derek
e_mail: captderek@bndcharterfishing.com
boat_name: Fisher Price III
date: 6/12
where: ocean
method: anchor
species: Black Sea Bass
size: to 3 lbs
bait_used: clam
other: Had the Paul Rubbe charter aboard this morning and took a break from the bass fishing to hit the bottom grounds.Several drops produced a pick of sea bass, ling, cod and blackfish. At the end of the day the charter boxed up 54 keeper sea bass to 3 lbs, 28 ling a keeper cod and over 25 blackfish to 6 lbs that were releases.

name: Ernie & ED
e_mail: pulcinim@embarqmail.com
boat_name: smoker
date: 6-11-10
where: raritan bay
method: drift
species: Fluke
size: 18 to 22in
bait_used: sea robbin and bluefish strips
water_depth: 8 to 25ft
water_temp: 66
other: Fished from the mouth of the river to the point of the hook. Got 6 fish over 20 in and 1 at 18in. Lots of shorts,but we started using big long strips of bait and we got mostly big ones.Lost some nice ones next to the boat. Also caught some blowfish in front of officers row.

name: Mark Kacek
e_mail: captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
boat_name: Bounty Hunter
date: 06/11.2010
where: Off Monmouth Beach
method: Chunking
species: Striped Bass
size: Up to 40" (26 lbs.)
bait_used: Fresh Bunker
water_depth: 25 Ft.
water_temp: 61 Degrees
other: Capt. Paul had the "Tailhookers" fishing club from the Lakehurst Naval Air Station on board the Bounty Hunter for a day of Striper fishing. Once again Paul decided to Pass on the Livelining and headed north to do some Chunking. Setting up on good reads we had the Bass under the boat in a few minutes but did not get a bite until the tide change. The crew had a ball going 10 for 12 on Bass up to 40" (26 lbs.) for most of the outgoing water. When we hit the slack the bite died. We fished the start of the incoming water but had little success. We started for home at Noon with a very happy group of anglers. This was a great bunch of fishermen to have on board. We look forward to their return in Sept. I still have openings for my Open Boat Seabass trips on June 22, 28 & 29. These Spots will not last long. E-Mail or call me at 732-323-8700 to reserve your Spot.

name: capt ray burke
boat_name: mad gaffer
date: 6/11/10
where: ocean
method: bait
species: Black Sea Bass
other: today on a open boat trip the entire boat limited out greg rotet and party had their limit and threw back many keepers.braiden nipper and party had their limit an released many keepers he also had a 5/12 lb winter flounder that measured 24 and 1/2 inch that he released i have openings next tues and fri as well as the week of 6/21 please call capt ray at 732 803 6276 for open boat or charter reseverations phone calls only no e mails please.

name: John Sargent
e_mail: adam@canyonrunner.com
boat_name: Canyon Runner
date: 6/11/10
where: Hudson
method: Trolling
species: Yellowfin Tuna
size: 45-50
bait_used: Canyon Runner Bars and Ballys
water_depth: 1100 fathoms
water_temp: 67.9
other: Canyon Runner Yellowfin Report – 1st Trip Out of New Jersey for the Year We can’t say this is our first tuna report of 2010 as we did quite well with medium and giant Bluefin tuna down in Oregon Inlet this April, but it is our first tuna report for New Jersey and that means hopefully another 120 canyon reports coming your way. I say hopefully as that would mean we go back to a normal canyon season where we catch them in the spring, summer and fall – unlike the last two years where it was spring and summer only. Well we kicked the 2010 canyon season off with one of a dozen charity trips we gave away this year. This one went out to the St. Bernard’s School in NYC and was auctioned off to John Sargent of Manhattan. Capt. Mark DeBlasio took the 48 Viking out of Mansquan Inlet to 1100 fathom of the Hudson Canyon on Friday to find the edge of what is our first gulf stream eddy of the year. He had 64 degree water until he got to the southwest corner of the 1000 fathom mouth where the temp guage jumped to 67.9 degrees and the rods went off. That first shot say 5 Canyon Runner Spreader Bars get attacked but we only came tight on a purple/black Canyon Runner Squid Bar and a ballyhoo. The fish were quickly boated and were in the 45 pound class. This was a day trolling trip and it was only 6:30am the morning so we were feeling good. Wrong feeling – not another bite the rest of the day.

name: Capt Derek
e_mail: captderek@bndcharterfishing.com
boat_name: Fisher Price III
date: 6/11
where: ocean
method: anchor
species: Striped Bass
size: to 15 lbs
bait_used: bunker
other: Had the Anne Riley charter aboard this morning. Found some bait locally and headed down the beach. Had a slow day chunking only landing 3 stripers to 15 lbs along with a few dropped fish.

name: Capt Derek
e_mail: captderek@bndcharterfishing.com
boat_name: Fisher Price III
date: 6/10
where: ocean
method: drift/anchor
species: Striped Bass
size: to 40 lbs
bait_used: bunker
other: Had the Mark Kulick party aboard this afternoon. Ran down the beach and made bait quickly. Ran into some bunker schools and it was on. Landed our limit of 8 fish on live bunker to 30 lbs while releasing another one fish. Had to ride out a quick storm then went searching again. Lost the bunker, but found some good readings and set up on the chunk. The charter managed to boat another 4 bass to 40 lbs. Still have a few open dates available in June for the striped bass run. Nows the time to try for a trophy striper. For more info and reservations, please contact Capt Derek at 732-861-3394.

name: Mark Lukenda
e_mail: captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
boat_name: Bounty Hunter
date: 06/10/2010
where: Shrewsbury Rocks
method: Chunking
species: Striped Bass
size: Up to 38"
bait_used: Fresh Bunker
water_depth: 25 Ft.
water_temp: 61 Degrees
other: Capt. Paul had the Mark Lukenda charter on board the Bounty Hunter today. We ran right up to the Rocks and anchored in 25 Ft. where the charter went to work with fresh Bunker chunks. We had to wait for the tide change but once it got going we had a nice pick on Stripers up to 38". We went 6 for 11 on the Bass loosing 5 when the hooks failed to stick. We called it a day at Noon and spent an hour snagging fresh Bunker for tomorrow's trip. I am sailing Open Boat Seabass trips on June 22, 28 & 29. 2 Spots are available on the 22nd trip. 4 Spots are available for the 28th trip and 5 Spots are available for the 29th trip. Call 732-323-8700 to reserve your Spot.

name: capt ray burke
boat_name: mad gaffer
date: 6/10/10
where: ocean
method: bait
species: Black Sea Bass
size: to 4 labs
other: the kevin koch and the fairfield fire dept limited out on sea bass and must have thrown back at least 50 keeper size black fish i have openings fri 6 /11 am and pm trips as well as next tues and fri am trips and next fri and and sat pm trips please call capt ray at 732 803 6276 for open boat or charter reseverations phone calls only no e mails pplease

name: Capt. Darren
e_mail: dsv174@verizon.net
boat_name: Mary Lou Crew
date: 6/8/2010
where: Ocean
method: everything
species: Striped Bass
other: Mary Lou Crew was out today for another Striper trip with the Paul Fair group. This time we searched from Seaside to the Shrewsbury Rocks and everywhere in between. At the end of the day we had 1 bass for all our efforts, the guys were great and stuck it out. The bunker boats hit the beaches hard today out in front of Belmar. We shall see how this effects the fishing???

name: Regular Ken
e_mail: k.dubman@fhaland.com
boat_name: no name
date: 6/8
where: Ocean off Sea Bright
method: Bottom
species: Black Sea Bass
size: to 3 lbs.
bait_used: Clams
water_depth: 45-65 ft.
water_temp: 57?
other: Just one of those brilliant days that will stand out in my memory as a highlight of the '10 season. Left the dock at 6 with Bobby & Chris, it felt like an October day with a NW breeze & cool temps. Got out to the piece I last fished over a week ago in 60-65 feet. Bite started out promising, with some keeper seabass coming along with some ling, but slowly crapped out. Made a re-adjustment, but no good. Took a ride down to a piece 3 miles south outside the SH reef, as I circled over it, there appeared to be blues or striped bass piled up on the bottom. Little did I know that they were actually sea bass, stacked like I've never seen on a color scope. As soon as the baits hit the bottom, the bite was vicious! About a 2-1 ratio of shorts to keepers, we blew through the rest of our bushel & headed home. What a savage bite! One of the best I've ever experienced in out northern part of the state. Incidental catches that merit mentioning: 2 mini-cod, plus an 8-10 pounder that spit the hook 5 feet from the boat, a 2 lb. winter flounder, (which we of course threw back, they taste like crap) a monster silver eel, and a 5 lb. female egger tog, which we threw back, for real. Bottom fishing is king!

name: Capt. ron
boat_name: Fishermen
date: 6/8/10
where: Ocean
species: Striped Bass
other: As another season clicks bye and we fish everyday. It amazes me how we have let the powers that be put us in this situation.... Just the other day I made a drift out East, just off Rockaway beach fishing for Stripers, we had to have 7 Fluke that went 16 to 16 1/2 inches ON CLAMS on the first drift!! (imagine if we had been fishing for them with the proper bait). Yet, over there, they have to be 21 inches to keep. Not one boat within 10 miles of the place fishing!! The point is, there were plenty of fish with no-one to take them because we can't!! Abundance as opposed to BS! Today we had beautifull Porgies, I would have loved to keep a half dozen for dinner, but NO! There not in season...BS! Two days ago we had Black fish, tossed them back, right where they would swim into the pots that have been in the water for a month!! As of yesterday, they are worth $9 a pound, that's O.K. and I can't keep one...BS! I read reports of 200 to 300 short Fluke going back, fish that are mostly between 16 and 17 3/4 inches, perfect and plenty, enough to keep a business going, can't keep them while 14 inchers are being sold everyday......BS!!!! Everyones happy now, the season is here, but if you look at the boats and what they are carrying, the private boats that are NOT out, it again is... BS. No logical or scientific reason for any of the crap being shoved down our throats, yet we sit back and take it. And please don't get rightous on me and tell me it's the law and the law is always right cause that crap ain't gonna float on this web sight! The politicians are investing in this "CATCH SHARE CRAP" where they see an opportunity to make a buck (and they will) while we all are forced off the water. Read into it now before it is too late and Please, use the voice you were born with to lash out!!! Todays fishing: A tough pick on a handfull of keepers and some shorts. Several drops and no such thing as a Hot bite. Had fish busting on top in the bait late in the day and only managed to catch a few as they were moving fast! Capt.Ron PS: Feel free to vent, I certainly feel slightly better!! __________________ "I Fish, I Vote, I Marched" www.captainronsfishermen.com

name: Capt Derek
e_mail: captderek@bndcharterfishing.com
boat_name: Fisher Price III
date: 6/6
where: raritan bay/ ocean
method: drift/anchor
species: Striped Bass
size: to 30 lbs
bait_used: bunker
other: Had the Paul Wint charter aboard this morning. Made bait quickly, but it took several moves to get the bite going. Once we found some fish that wanted to eat, the charter picked away at 4 keeper bass to 30 lbs.

name: Capt. ron
boat_name: Fishermen
date: 6/6/10
where: Ocean
species: Striped Bass
other: Made a quick stop in the AM on some very good readings. Had plenty of current and bait, only, NO Bites. Took a ride before the wind kicked up, knowing we had a very short window to do anything. Picked a handfull of fish on the change, a nice Sea Bass and some keeper Fluke. Wind started to honk on the change and that was it!! Headed closer to home with the forcast for 75 mile an hour winds and hail on the way. Caught a couple more bass and a couple Bluefish. Not good fishing at all. Only due to the conditions, not the lack of fish! Tomorrow is another day. Capt.Ron

name: vice,brian,jim
e_mail: smcvey65@yahoo.com
boat_name: HELEN-C
date: 6-6-10
where: sandy hook
method: drifting
species: Fluke
size: 14-16'
bait_used: squid and killies
water_depth: 20-50+
water_temp: 67
other: had jim clark out today.drifting from 8:00 to 1:30 produced 4 fluke that went 14 to 16 inches.not very good fishing. switched over to bass on the incoming,and hooked up within minuets,but spit the hook at boatside.brian then had one at 28'. much smaller fish compaired to the last time out.

name: capt ray biurke
boat_name: madgaffer
date: 6/6 /10
where: ocean
method: bait
species: Black Sea Bass
size: to 4 lbs
other: to day we had the rob santos charter and they limited out on sea bass up to 4 lbs we also had a nice catch of cod fish and ling i have openings next tue weds and fri am trips and fri pm trip pleas call capt ray at 732 803 6276 for open boat or charter reservations phone calls only no e mails please

name: Capt. Kevin Delanoy
e_mail: kevin@missmargiefishingcharters.com
boat_name: Miss Margie
date: 6/4/2010
where: ocean
method: bottom
species: Black Sea Bass
size: 3
bait_used: clams
water_depth: 75=90
water_temp: 60
other: The first trip on the new Miss Margie went well. The wrecks east of Barnegat Inlet all had decent signs of life but with the cold water and a south wind it was a slow pick for most of the day. At the end on the trip we had a mixed bag of cod,ling sea bass and blackfish.

name: Mick Pirolli
e_mail: captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
boat_name: Bounty Hunter
date: 06/04/2010
where: Inshore Wrecks
method: Bottom
species: Black Sea Bass
size: Up to 2 1/2 Lbs.
bait_used: Clams
water_depth: 65 to 80 Ft.
water_temp: 60 degrees
other: Capt. Paul had the Mick Pirolli charter on board for a day of Seabass fishing. The morning bite was slow but we did manage to box 40+ Seabass on the first 2 drops. When the South wind and current started to come on we could see the bite start to deteriorate to a slow pick. We worked 4 more wrecks all of which read plenty of life but the fish had lockjaw. We finished the day with just over 100 Seabass and 3 Codfish. The charter had to work hard to put it together.

name: Capt Derek
e_mail: captderek@bndcharterfishing.com
boat_name: Fisher Price III
date: 6/4
where: ocean
method: drift
species: Striped Bass
size: to 35 lbs
bait_used: bunker
other: Had the Joe Soter charter out this afternoon. Made the bait and took a ride down the beach. Came across a few schools of bunker started drifting. The charter was able to land 2 bass out of 10 bites with the bigger fish going 35 lbs. We will be sailing open boat this coming Sunday afternoon 6/6 for striped bass. Price is $120 per person. This includes all bait, tackle and tip for the mate. For more information and reservations, please contact Capt Derek @ 732-861-3394.

name: Capt. Darren
e_mail: dsv174@verizon.net
boat_name: Mary Lou Crew
date: 6/4/2010
where: Ocean
method: live bait
species: Striped Bass
size: 35 lbs
bait_used: Bunker
water_depth: 55 feet
other: Had a group charter sponsored by Ocean Bank with Vito, John and Mark. We made bait real easy in the morning a few throws of the net and we were off to find the fish. Planning on going South of the inlet turned out to be the right move. Found large pods of bunker and we went to work. After a few hours of hard fishing we only had two nice fish in the box. I told these guys we should stick it out that the fish were pretty thick in the area and they would eat again. Well our plan worked and they turned on with 3 fish on at a time. By the end they guys were boxed up and wanted to head for the scale to see if we could make the board in the Brielle Family Tournament. The best part of the bite was we were all by ourselves and great bunch of guys.

name: capt ray burke
boat_name: mad gaffer
date: 6/4/10
where: ocean
method: baut
species: Black Sea Bass
size: to 4lbs
other: today we had a bottom fishing charter the following people all limited out marie leide, mike tieres, gary and fred dellisonti and ron long we threw back many keepers and also lots of what would have been keeper blackfish i have openings next tue wed and fri am trips and next fri night am trips we will go for striped bass and then bottom fishing night trips we will go for striped bass please call capt ray at 732 803 6276 for charter or open boat reseverations phone calls only no e mails please

name: Capt. Ron
boat_name: Fishermen
date: 6/4/10
where: Ocean
species: Striped Bass
other: Didn't find the bite on the first drop this morning.... With the end of the tide coming I didn't have a good feeling, so we took a chance and went searching. Glad we did!! Had an excellant bite on the change into the incoming on mixed size Bass. Shorts, 28 inchers, fish up to 21 pounds. All on clams. Amazing, there had to be acres of bunkers but the bass were eating the clams and not chasing the live ones. Another, Go Figure moment!!! Had a few first timers today that caught thier limits and lost a couple beauties. Chartered Saturday Morning, the afternoon is available though. For the newcomers today, hope we got you on the video!! Thanks, Capt.ron http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrseneuEXPg

name: Greg Lewis
e_mail: captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
boat_name: Bounty Hunter
date: 06/03/2010
where: Monmouth Beach
method: Chunking
species: Striped Bass
size: Up to 43"
bait_used: Bunker
water_depth: 30 Ft.
water_temp: 60 Degrees
other: Capt. Paul had the Greg Lewis charter on board the Bounty Hunter. When we cleared the Inlet at 5:30AM we found ourselves in a zero visibilty Fog. Our Livewell was full and we had fresh Bunker on board so the bait situation was covered. There was no way to find or catch bait in the morning conditions. Paul made his way to the north and set up on reads off Monmouth Beach. The charter then had a slow pick on Bass up to 43". By 11AM we were boxed up with a limit catch plus Tags. We called it a day and headed for home at Noon.

name: Capt. Ron
boat_name: Fishermen
date: 6/3/10
where: Ocean
species: Striped Bass
other: Pretty much the same bite as yesterday. Caught some fish in the AM at the change, once the current ran hard that was it. Bounced around looking for another area of fish that wanted to bite. Didn't happen till late, just before the end of the tide into slack, like yesterday. Picked at the Bass with some keepers and shorts. Seeing more smaller fish the past few trips, almost like April in June now!! Go figure. Chartered Friday afternoon and Saturday Morning. Thanks! Capt.Ron http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IglwZ1wq9Hw

name: no drift nnnn
e_mail: debechuck@aol.com
boat_name: never enough
date: 6/2/10
where: off island beach
method: livelinin
species: Striped Bass
size: 35lb.
bait_used: bunker
water_depth: 30ft
water_temp: 60
other: went out early, couldn't see a thing so i went flukinno drift,caught one fluke 181/2 wenty lookin for bunker found a few pods but no bass, then I found a small pod and caught one 35 pounder

name: CHRIS
boat_name: CHICKEN OF THE SEA
date: 06-02-2010
where: NORTH OF SR INLET
method: LIVELINE
species: Striped Bass
size: TEENS TO LOW 20S
bait_used: MENHADEN
water_depth: 40-60
other: Out for an afternoon shot with a full crew of Danny, Kirk, Scott and the boys - Luke, Dylan, Sean and Ryan. Had a tough time making baits with the net so we snagged about 20 pieces and also managed about the same with the net. Fish were chewing funny and we broke a few off to add insult to injury. Got Luke his 1st striped bass and got one other for Ryan. Luke was sick as a dog laying on the deck so we decided to head for the barn a little early. Ran the last mile or so it some pretty good fog. God Bless America and God Bless Our Troops.

name: Rob
e_mail: rcjones86@gmail.com
boat_name: Vessel X
date: 6/2
where: Off Sandy Hook
method: Artificials, Bunker
species: Striped Bass
other: Went out for a midday trip to fish the bunker schools. Saw a thresher come up and lay into a pod, but he wouldn't chase our bunker. Then tried a bit of Drum Fishing, hooking up about six, however we weren't lucky enough to boat any of those beasts. We had one nice striper that absolutely pounded a live bunker coming full out of the water on a bunker livelined on top that went 23 LB. Looking to trade info for info? Send me an email.

name: capt.ron
boat_name: Fishermen
date: 6/2/10
where: Ocean
species: Striped Bass
other: Had a shot of fish in the morning on clams, including the pool fish on the first drift, a very nice 23 pounder! Some bigger fish again along with a mix of 28 to 30 inch keepers and shorts going back. When the bite slowed we went to fishing pieces of bottom catching a few here and there. Bite turned back on at slack and lasted until the outgoing, once the tide ran hard, that was it, time to go home. High hook had 5 fish, some with two, a bunch with one and some with none. Back to normal Striper fishing for this time of year. Will keep fishing for Stripers as long as we keep catching them. Fluke fishing when the bite is over. Chartered this Friday Afternoon's 3:30pm trip and Saturday Morning for this week. Please note that we are not available on any Saturday morning for the month of June. Video and pics attached of todays fishing and fish. www.captainronsfishermen.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wXlLNhpUD0

name: Steve
e_mail: sahardek@comcast.net
boat_name: Online
date: 06/02/2010
where: Barnaget reef
method: drift
species: Fluke
size: 22"
bait_used: squid /killies
water_depth: 50'
other: First day of fluke fishing caught some shorts and 2 keepers some sea bass, slow drift

name: capt ray burke
boat_name: mad gaffer
date: 6/2/10
where: ocean
method: bait
species: Striped Bass
other: today we started out striped bass fishing and moneque lebensky limited out on striped bass and we caught a few others but the incoming tide was not good so we left to go bottom fishing with the idea we would come back for the out going tide but the bottom fishing was so good we never made it back for the outgoing tide as the people had enough fish dr roger farr lomited out on sea bass to 3 and 1/2 lbs marie lighte limted out on sea bass to 2 and 1/2 lbs the entire boat limited out on sea bass and we had a good # of fluke also everybody had 1 or 2 keeper fluke i have openings this thurs and fri am as well as this fri pm trip i also have openings next tues and weds june 8 and 9th please call capt ray at 732 803 6276 for open boat or charter reservations phone calls only no emails please

name: Rob
boat_name: Vessel X
date: 6/1
where: Off Sandy Hook
species: Striped Bass
size: Up to 31 LB
other: Left the dock around noon, made our way to the tip of the hook. Saw some birds- catch a couple small blues on poppers- A feisty one goes crazy on deck ends up thrashing a treble into my dad's calf so we end up doing a little at sea surgery. From there we make our way down the beach. Very little doing. Dodge one storm. Then the bunker finally surfaced - snag some more baits and have 5 fish right away up to 31 IBs. Around 5pm a big storm starts moving right for us, that is undodgeable. End up going right through the middle of it to hit the dock, big waves, wind, zero visibility.. not a lot of fun in a CC.

name: "Open Boat " Stripers
e_mail: captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
boat_name: Bounty Hunter
date: 06/01/2010
where: Off Asbury Park
method: Livelining
species: Striped Bass
size: Up to 38 lbs.
bait_used: Live Bunker
water_depth: 45 to 60 Ft.
water_temp: 60 Degrees
other: Capt. Paul ran another Open Boat Striper trip on Monday. Newcomer Wayne Chomko brought 4 of his fishing buddies and John Bromley another newbie filled out the trip. We started the day chasing and snagging Bunker finally getting 40 pieces in the livewell. Paul worked the Asbury Park area without a touch. We finally got into the Bass further north and the crew slowly put together a limit catch of 13 Bass the largest weighing in at 38 Lbs. Another great bunch of guys to fish with who are already planning their next trip on the Bounty Hunter.

name: capt ray burke
boat_name: mad gaffer
date: 6/1/10
where: ocean
method: bait
species: Striped Bass
other: the dick skinner charter limited out on striped bass today and also caught quite a few blue fish this was a come back from the week end which was fairly slow i have openings wed thurs and fri am trips as well fri pm trip please call capt ray at 732 803 6276 for open boat or charter reseverations phone calls only no emails please

name: Capt.Ron
boat_name: Fishermen
date: 6/1/10
where: Ocean
species: Striped Bass
other: Light crowds in the Harbor today as was expected after a 3 day weekend. Came back on the anchor and had 3 fish on right away, picked at the bass with shorts and keepers. Made the mistake of telling Rob that we'd be having burgers on the deck by 12 with such a small group of guys!!! Bite died.. had to wait for the change to get a pick going again. Capt.Ron Sr. landed 6 followed by Emilio Grecco with 3 for high hooks. .....Capt.Ron http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rjXER_5i1c

name: Jisu Noh
boat_name: Megan Beth
date: 5-31-10
where: North of Manasquan
method: live lining
species: Striped Bass
size: 15lbs
water_depth: 30
water_temp: 60
other: Jisu Noh and crew were aboard the Megan Beth looking for Striped Bass. Heading North of the inlet we found the bunker a couple miles from the inlet. They were not thick and we had to work hard to get our baits. After a couple hours we had a couple dozen bunker in and were off to go fishing. Stopping at a couple spots on the way up and despite birds working we had no takers at all. Heading back to a drop off where we had the Saturday we anchored up. With in 15 minutes we had our first fish in the boat. Did not have a touch for the next couple hours. Then we boated three more in the next 1/2 hour. By 1 :00 PM we started back on the troll and tried a couple spots. We managed 5 Bass in the 15 lb class and one Bluefish. Nice day on the water and a great crew.

name: "Open Boat" Seabass
e_mail: captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
boat_name: Bounty Hunter
date: 05/31/2010
where: Inshore Wrecks
method: Bottom
species: Black Sea Bass
size: Up to 4 Lbs.
bait_used: Clams
water_depth: 75 Ft.
water_temp: 60 Degrees
other: Capt. Paul ran another Open Boat Seabass trip today and it was a good one. On board were Steve Senff, Jim Grachowski, & Peter Alkazov. From the board we had Michael (Sharkispy), Mike (Happy) and Doug (Douge21). The day started out slow as the first piece that Capt. Paul worked only gave up 20 Seabass. Same went for drop number two. Then things starter to heat up as drop 3 was loaded with quality Seabass the crew pulled over 60 Seabass up to 4 lbs. off the piece. We followed with a good pull on drop number 4 and The charter had boxed their limit catch of 150 Seabass plus 1 Cod and 1 Ling by 12 Noon. Short Seabass were not a problem. It was a great day of fishing with a group of good fisherman. We look forward to seeing them all on future Open Boat trips. The Seabass fishing does not get any better then it is right now. It should continue right into July. I still have days available for charter in late June and early July. Call me at 732-323-8700 to reserve your day.

name: mark crescenzo
e_mail: markoutdoors@hotmail.com
date: 5/31/10
where: North of SR Inlet
method: Chunking and Live Lining
species: Striped Bass
size: Up to 32#
bait_used: Bunker chunks and livies
water_depth: 35'
water_temp: 63
other: Waited for the end of the weekend to give the difficult Bass fishing a shot. Heard terrible reports all weekend but had a window Mon nite. Found bunker off Asbury - snagged 25 baits in no time and headed north. First drift, three fish on and boated one. Decided to set the hook and chunk them. Fished for 2 hours through the storms and boated five more losing many. Went 6 for 17. Biggest fish 32#. Except for the lightning and rain - it was a great trip. We were the only crazies out there as not another boat was in sight. What happened to all the die hards?

name: Regular Ken
e_mail: k.dubman@fhaland.com
boat_name: no name
date: 5/31
where: ocean off Sandy Hook/Sea Bright
method: Bottom
species: Black Sea Bass
size: to 3 lbs.
bait_used: Clams
water_depth: 62 ft.
water_temp: ?
other: Finally got the day I needed after 2 fluke hacks in a row. Both my fishing partners bailed out, ran out myself to a piece of hard bottom off Highlands & never moved. The bite started out slow, but came on strong through the end of the incoming. When the outgoing started it, was a slow pick, but all big fish. Ended up keeping 24 sea bass to 3 lbs., and 18 ling, the biggest probably went around 2-1/2, 3. A meat day for sure, bottom fishing is king!

name: Ron Pizzi
e_mail: captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
boat_name: Bounty Hunter
date: 05/29/2010
where: Inshore Wrecks
method: Bottom
species: Black Sea Bass
size: Up to 4 Lbs,
bait_used: Clams
water_depth: 75 Ft.
water_temp: 58 Degrees
other: It was another big Sabass day on the Bounty Hunter as the Ron Pizzi charter got in on some of the best Seabass fishing of the season. Capt. Paul visited 3 small snags that he has not fished in 2 years and found them loaded with big Seabass. The bite was fast and furious and the charter boxed a limit catch of 125 Seabass before 11AM. While putting the catch together we hooked up 1 Striper, 4 Cod, and over a dozen nice Blackfish. All were released. This was a great group to fish with and we hope to see them back soon. We spoke with a local Dive Boat and they were recording bottom temps of 47 degrees on their dives. I still have 4 openings for my June 2nd Open Boat Seabass trip. Call me at 732-323-8700 to reserve your spot.

name: Capt Derek
e_mail: captderek@bndcharterfishing.com
boat_name: Fisher Price III
date: 5/29
where: Raritan Bay
method: anchor
species: Striped Bass
size: to 25 lbs
bait_used: bunker
other: Had the Tom Fernacola charter out this morning. Despite goood conditions and good readings, the charter managed to land 2 keeper bass to 18 lbs. This afternoon was a different stroy for our open baot trip. Setting up in the same area and similar readings, the group landed their limit of 8 bass plus 3 bonus fish while releasing another 2 fish to 25 lbs. The fishing was non stop the last hour and a half of the tide with multiple hook ups. A few bluefish were mixed into the catch to help keep the rods bent.

name: John & Peg
boat_name: Late Meeting
date: 5/29/10
where: Romer ,Flynns Knoll and the Rocks
method: clams, bunker and troll
species: Striped Bass
size: 43"
bait_used: BUNKER, CLAMS, SPOONS,STRETCH 45'S AND 9ER'S
water_depth: 11' TO 60'
water_temp: 62
other: Set up a beautiful clam slick and after no bites not even a skate in 2 1/2 hrs.went on a troll as the tide went slack. Trolled for a while and got one monster blue. Had two more hits on the spoon and that was it until 11:00. Decided to take one last pass before heading south. Came down to the cockpit and let one of the other guys be bored piloting the boat. No sooner than I came down the line with the spoon screamed. One of the guys picked it up and as quick as it hit it spit the spoon. W/in seconds it hit the 9er's. The fish put up a very good fight so good that we all thought it might have been a mulitple hook-up. Were we surprised to see only one big striper that measured 43". Our only striper for the day. No matter who we spoke to they said the same thing--- the bite was off yesterday. 1 keeper for 11 hrs of fishing is not great fishing but it is still fishing and not working.

name: Bill Martin
e_mail: geobessal@aol.com
boat_name: Dorado
date: 05/29/10
where: romer
species: Striped Bass
size: 40 lbs
bait_used: clams
water_depth: 12-16ft
water_temp: 60
other: Bill Martin took bro-in-law Frank out on the Dorado for a fishing lesson. Bill hooked up with 3 fish about 20 lbs each. Last hookup he handed his lucky stick to Frank who 10 minutes later had a 40 pounder aboard. All action on outgoing tide. Morning troll marked lots of bunker but no bass.

name: Jim Sabo
boat_name: Megan
date: 5/29/10
where: North of Manasquan
method: live lining
species: Striped Bass
size: 15-20 lb
bait_used: Bunker
water_depth: 30
water_temp: 58
other: Jim Sabo and the doctor party were aboard the Megan Beth for Striped Bass live lining trip. Catching the bunker just North of the inlet, we snagged 30 and put them in the live well before heading up to Asbury to drift the bunker. We read a few fish but had no takers. Moving to a local drop off, we anchored up and chunked and put live bunk out in the slick. We had a slow pick landing 7 bass in the 15-20 pound class and missing 8 run-offs. It was a great day on the water with a great crew aboard the boat

name: Fred Richardson party
e_mail: k.dubman@fhaland.com
boat_name: Long Shot
date: 5/29
where: Everywhere
method: Drift
species: Fluke
size: to 22"
bait_used: Bucktails/bait
water_depth: 15-35 ft.
water_temp: Lower 60's
other: Ran the Long Shot today for Capt. Mark, had the Fred Richardson party out again for opening day fluke, great bunch of guys. Tried to stick with some warmer water. Fished the lower Shrewsbury, the Cut, Belford, TC, bug light, and back to the Shrewsbury. A boat full of die hard anglers (myself & mate Chris included) bucktailing their hearts out, for 5 keepers. 5. Heard of quite a few worse totals, that's fluking for ya. Still had a good time.

name: Keith Taboada
e_mail: captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
boat_name: Bounty Hunter
date: 05/28/2010
where: Sandy Hook
method: Clamming
species: Striped Bass
size: Up to 36"
bait_used: Clams
water_depth: 30 Ft.
water_temp: 60 Degrees
other: Capt. Paul had the Keith Taboada charter on board the Bounty Hunter today. The group preferred Clamming over spending a few hours chasing Bunker and hoping for a bite or Trolling. Paul obliged and ran up to Sandy Hook and we anchored in 20 Ft. The day started off very slow with only 1 Bass being caught in the first hour. The second Bass followed an hour later. Then we went into slack water and a chance for any bite died. On the change we made a couple of moves and finally found some good reads in 30 Ft. Chumming heavy we got the Bass started and the guys quickly put together a limit catch of 12 Bass plus 2 Bonus fish. These were not the Big Bass being caught on live Bunker but more typical of the Bass you would catch on Clams. All the fish measured from 29" to 36". It was good enough for a day when the pickings were slim. I still hace 4 spots open on my June 2nd Open Boat Seabass trip. Call me at 732-323-8700 to reserve your spot.

name: Capt Derek
e_mail: captderek@bndcharterfishing.com
boat_name: Fisher Price III
date: 5/28
where: Raritan Bay
method: anchor
species: Striped Bass
size: to 30 lbs
bait_used: bunker
other: Had the Mark Kulick charter out this morning. We were able to make bait pretty quick and got set up on the grounds. Got the fish started pretty quick and the charter picked away all day limiting out and releasing another 2 fish to 30 lbs. This afternoons open boat saw a little slower fishing as it was a picky bite. The crew managed to land 7 keeper bass to 28 lbs and a few blues.

name: Robert L & Mike R
e_mail: thenjdon@yahoo.com
boat_name: The Little Neenie
date: 5/28/2010
where: Ocean off Sandy Hook
method: Anchored up w/ clams
species: Striped Bass
size: Up to 35"
bait_used: Fresh Clam, Snag Trebble
water_depth: 23'
water_temp: 60
other: Well Cap'y'tan Robert "Country" put us on the bite once again. Great Job Robert! We managed to boat 5 large bass and lost two more at the top. Kept our 2 fish limit a piece and released the rest. Hot time was on the outgoing tide with an ESE wind. We also had our pick of sand shark / dog fish. Great day on the water with a great friend.

name: Capt. Ron
boat_name: Fishermen
date: 5/28/10
where: Ocean
species: Striped Bass
other: After yesterdays amazing fishing, couldn't wait to get back out there today. Had a whole bunch of new, young fishermen on the boat and figured, if they bite only half as good it would be easy. Well, you know what happens when you start to think you got it figured out!!!! Put the boat on a drift and new in 5 minutes it wasn't going to happen. Looked around a didn't see one fish come up in the half hour we were there. Anchored and clammed waiting for the change, NG. Took a couple rides looking for some life only to find Bunker with nothing in them..Hero to zero in a matter of hours, welcome to my world! The video attached is from YESTERDAY as todays was just about blank. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LNTNGqeJHk __________________ "I Fish, I Vote, I Marched

name: capt ray burke
boat_name: mad gaffer
date: 5/28/10
where: ocean
method: bait
species: Striped Bass
size: to 22 ;bs
other: the ed estavez charter had good striped bass fishing today with many limits fish up to 22lbs i have openings next wed thurs and fri am trips please call capt ray at 732 803 6276 for open boat or charter reseverations phone calls only no e mails oplease

name: Hal Hall
e_mail: captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
boat_name: Bounty Hunter
date: 05/27/2010
where: Inshore Wrecks
method: Bottom
species: Black Sea Bass
size: Up to 4 lbs.
bait_used: Clams
water_depth: 75 Ft.
water_temp: 65 Degrees
other: The Hal Hall charter was on board the Bounty Hunter for the seasons first Seabass charter. Capt. Paul wasted no time getting to 3 of his favorite offshore snags. The charter had fish on as soon as the weights hit the bottom. These were for the most part all keeper size unlike the small fish found on the reefs inshore. The first drop produced 30 keepers. Then on to the second drop where we bailed 70 Seabass up to 4 lbs. We finished up on the third snag and put another 25 Seabass in the boat. That gave the 5 man charter a limit catch of 125 Seabass. The ratio of shorts to keepers was around 50/50. No Bluefish or Dogs were encountered and during the course of the day we caught and released over 2 dozen Blackfish. The 5 to 6 ft Northeast seas did not affect the bite. I have 4 Spots Open for my June 2nd Open Boat Seabass trip. Call me at 732-323-8700 to reserve your spot or get more information.

name: Capt Derek
e_mail: captderek@bndcharterfishing.com
boat_name: Fisher Price III
date: 5/27
where: Raritan Bay
method: drift
species: Striped Bass
size: to 29 lbs
bait_used: bunker
other: Had the Bob Milkovitz crew out this morning for some bass fishing. Went to where we left them yesterday and it was on as soon as the baits hit the water. On the first drift the charter went 4 for 10. We ran out of bait and had to go reload. Once back on the grounds we picked away the rest of the day missing alot of fish. The crew ended with 7 bass to 29 lbs.

name: Capt. Ron
boat_name: Fishermen
date: 5/27/10
where: Ocean
species: Striped Bass
other: After a couple days of barely getting bye, watching fish swim around the boat not biteing, this morning all hell broke loose!! Excellant fishing from the first whistle with 6 to 7 on at times. Beautifull, healthy fish up to 24 pounds. All caught on clams. Had a change in the wind direction to the NE which may have helped, but it also went to the SE and they kept on biteing..... Scott had the hot hand with over 16 fish, couple caught on video as they were released. Boat was limited out by 10:30 am. Played catch and release for a while then came home when the bite went to a slow pick. Great day, especially for Mike who had 3 trips without a fish, today was his Banner day....Nice pics. Still working on the video, will post it when it's done.

name: capt ray burke
boat_name: mad gaffer
date: 5/27/10
where: ocean
method: bait
species: Striped Bass
other: its 9am and the mike widmere caharter has already limited out on striped bass and is now doing catch and release i have openings on sun night and sat and sun am trips also next week wed thurs anf fri 6/ 1 2 3 call capt ray at 732 803 6276 for open boat or charter reservations phone calls only no e mails please

name: Greg Aument
e_mail: captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
boat_name: Bounty Hunter
date: 05/26/2010
where: Sandy Hook
method: Livelining
species: Striped Bass
size: Up to 40"
bait_used: Live Bunker
water_depth: 30 Ft.
water_temp: 58 Degrees
other: Capt. Paul had the Greg Aument charter on the Bounty Hunter today. We got an early start but snagging Bunker in the AM was very difficult. Reads were few and far between. We ran up to Asbury Park and started the day with our 15 Bunker in the Livwell. An hour later we were out of Bunker. Capt. Derek (Fisher Price III) who was a few miles away offered to share his Bunker and gave us 25 Live pieces. Thank You Derek!. We got back to fishing when we were alerted to a possible bite taking place up north. We gambled and ran the 18 miles and found the Bass in 30 Ft. of water. 3 drifts with the Livies and we had our 12 Bass Limit catch within 2 hours. A strange but very productive day. Having good friends never hurts. My May 31st Seabass trip and my June 1st Striper trip are now booked. I still have 4 Spots open for my June 2nd Seabass trip. Call me at 732-323-8700 to reserve your spot.

name: Ernie & Brian
e_mail: pulcinim@embarqmail.com
boat_name: smoker
date: 5-26
where: hudson river Newburg
method: drift
species: Striped Bass
size: up to 30in
bait_used: bloodworms
water_depth: 44 to 70ft
water_temp: 64 to 67
other: Caught a total of 12 fish.all were around 26 to 30 in. Most fish caught above the bridge about 1 mile. I seen a boat using sand worms and catching more fish than anyone. I was told they dont work ,thats abunch of bull.

name: capt ray burke
boat_name: mad gaffer
date: 5 /26
where: ocean
method: bait
species: Striped Bass
size: to 26 lbs
other: the andrew ballerini charter had excellent bass fishing today most fish around 20 lbs alan ballarini had the big one at about 26 lbs i have opening sat and sun am trips as well sat and sun pm trips also next wed thurs fri am trips 6/2 6/3 6 /4 pleae call capt ray for open boat or charter reseverations 732 803 6276 phone calls only no emails please

name: Guy Biondi
e_mail: adam@canyonrunner.com
boat_name: Canyon Runner
date: May 23-26
where: Manasquan to Asbury
method: Live Bunkewr
species: Striped Bass
size: up to 35 pounds
bait_used: Bunker
water_depth: 30-60
other: [B]Canyon Runner Stripers – 5/23 – Lots of Bass to 35 Pounds[/B] Capt. Phil Dulanie spent Sunday out with the Sydney Heese charter and got in on the bait making early to get enough baits for the entire day. He worked up the beach drifting off Sea Girt, Belmar then up to the Asbury Park. He caught fish live lining bunker in 50-60 feet of water most of the day. The fishing was slow in the morning but once they got off Asbury it got real good with most of the fish in the 25-35 pounds. In total they boated 11 of these fish and missed dozens more. [B]Canyon Runner Stripers – 5/24 – The Boys from Brooklyn Do It Again[/B] On Monday our old friend Guy Biondi and the boys from Brooklyn were on the boat with Capt. Phil Dulanie and Capt. Deane Lambros. The fishing slowed down a little that day but they picked away and missed away and ended up with 7 on the deck. Again these were beautiful fish in the 20-35 pound class and the bites and missed were triple what was caught but wish fish exploding right next to the boat it made for an awesome trip. [B]Canyon Runner Stripers – 5/25 – Both Boats Out and About[/B] Capt. Phil Dulanie took the Pete Minoti charter out in the morning with Capt. Deane Lambros and found the bunker spread out wide and far. They got plenty of baits and worked back up to Asbury Park to spend the day. There was not a good bite going but they picked away catching a fish an hour or so and missing many many more. They got there last fish just before lines out and were back at the dock 10 hours after departure. Adam LaRosa got a little luckier on the 60 Ritchie Howell. We didn’t leave the inlet until 12:30pm found bait right out in front but only 6 to our name made it in the box. We only had 2 hours to fish so we jogged offshore and our crew – Capt. Hook and mate Ryan DiBaggio got 4 baits in the water. One quick drift we were down to 1 bait left but had 3 bass over 30 pounds on the deck. A jog inshore for 6 more baits, another quick drift, all 6 baits got eaten and we had 8 bass to our names (only keeping the 4 that were gut hooked). [B]Canyon Runner Stripers – 5/26 – Oh No – They’re Not Here[/B] It was bound to happened – it’s that time of the month – fishings been too good too long. The bait was gone and so too the bass. Hopefully it is the moon and not the bunker boats – hopefully but who knows. Fishing all day with the Howard Talbot charter Capt. Phil Dulanie and mate Deane Lambros worked their tails off but only caught one Striper for their efforts. THESE ARE PICTURES FOR THE LANE LANOFF AND LEO DECKER TRIP LAST THURSDAY [IMG]http://www.canyonrunner.com/data/49/img/3924.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://www.canyonrunner.com/data/49/img/3925.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://www.canyonrunner.com/data/49/img/3923.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://www.canyonrunner.com/data/49/img/3922.jpg[/IMG]

name: CHRIS
boat_name: CHICKEN OF THE SEA III
date: 05-26-2010
where: NORTH OF SR INLET
method: LIVELINE
species: Striped Bass
size: 20# APPROX
bait_used: LIVE BUNKER
water_depth: VARIED
water_temp: DIDN'T LOOK
other: Out with Danny, Kirk and my father for an afternoon shot at the bass. Making bait was hell today and after throwing the net too many times and only getting 3 or 4 bunker we broke down and starting snagging. We put about 20 baits in the well and went on a fruitless search. Managed 1 fish in the 20# class and had 1 or 2 other run offs. Saw very few fish caught and heard of a few more. I have to blame it on the moon cause it couldn't have been us. Thank you to all of our soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines who are serving and have served - let us not forget what Memorial Day is really about!

name: Capt Derek
e_mail: captderek@bndcharterfishing.com
boat_name: Fisher Price III
date: 5/26
where: ocean/bay
method: drift
species: Striped Bass
size: to 34 lbs
bait_used: bunker
other: Had the Andy Compton charter aboard this morning. We made bait quickly and took off down the beach. Got to the ground and had three run offs right away. Though we would be in, but it was not the case. Got a call that the bite was on up north so we made the 20 mile ride and as soon as we arrived it was on. Multiple hook ups on every drift. The charter limited out with 10 bass to 34 lbs while releaseing another 2. We still have some mornings and afternoons available in June. The bite has been red hot so call Capt Derek at 732-861-3394 to get in on the action.

name: Ken Steiner
e_mail: captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
boat_name: Bounty Hunter
date: 05/25/2010
where: Off Asbury Park
method: Livelining
species: Striped Bass
size: Up to 44"
bait_used: Live Bunker
water_depth: 45 to 60 Ft.
water_temp: 58 Degrees
other: The Ken Steiner charter was on board the Bounty Hunter today and wasted no time getting in on the hot Striper action Capt. Paul stopped in the mouth of the Inlet to snag Bunker and we immediately landed 2 Bass. After filling the Well we headed up to the area off Asbury Park where we had the good bite yesterday. It was not rapid fire action but a nice pick throughout the day allowing the charter to put together a Limit catch of 12 Bass plus 1 Bonus fish. The largest fish of the day measured 44". I will be running Open Boat Seabass trips on May 31st & June 2nd. I will run Open Boat for Stripers on June 1st. Call me at 732-323-8700 to reserve your spot or to get more information.

name: cap Jay V
e_mail: jjvent
boat_name: Always Something
date: 5/25/10
where: Raritan
method: Drifting
species: Striped Bass
size: 39
bait_used: Live bunker
water_depth: all depts
water_temp: 50's
other: Had a great day, Fog until about 8:00am then it lifted and all the bunker you can get, had great action in the morning caught 2 Bass 39' 31' then I snagged a Bunker and was reeling it to the boat and a huge Bass came up and tried to swallow my bunker with no luck, must of been at least a 30 pounder. After the change of tide in the afternoon, there where just billions of bunker getting sucked into the bay.. unreal I am glad to see them back that heavy in the area. afternoon produced some blues and that was the day. Cant wait until we go back.

name: Capt. Darren
e_mail: dsv174@verizon.net
boat_name: Mary Lou Crew
date: 5/25/2010
where: Ocean
method: live bait
species: Striped Bass
size: 35 lbs
bait_used: Bunker
water_depth: 55 feet
water_temp: 55
other: We were back out again today for some live lining action for the big Stripers that have shown up. Getting an early start to try to get some fresh bait paid off. We got our bait and only had a short move out to deep water. We had our first fish on in 15 minutes. By the end of a half day trip we ended one shy of our limit and dropped 4 fish. At times we had the big fish swimming around the boat, but they wouldn't eat the baits.Largest fish of the day was 35 pounds. Great day on the water!

name: capt.ron
boat_name: fishermen
date: 5/25/10
where: ocean
species: Striped Bass
other: Claming started out slow so we went to the drift. Had a nice pick going on a couple of drifts until a couple of (Pro's) decided to screw things up. Very suprised at the lack of professionalism that was displayed today. More important, every one else saw it too....enough of that. Left the area and found some beautifull fish up to 21 pounds. Billy Gesser had the hot hand landing 5 beauties. Capt.Ron Sr. had his three along with a pick here and there. Not Hot fishing by no means and nothing to compare to the past couple of weeks, just normal Striper fishing. Pics and vid tell the story...Capt.Ron http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOJz8GRnqZM

name: Jack Morris
e_mail: captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
boat_name: Bounty Hunter
date: 05/24/2010
where: Off Asbury Park
method: Livelining
species: Striped Bass
size: Up to 45"
bait_used: Live Bunker
water_depth: 45 To 60 Ft.
water_temp: 57 Degrees
other: Capt. Paul had the Jack Morris charter on board the Bounty Hunter today. Jack has fished with us many times over the past few years but this was the charter's first Livelining effort. Capt. Paul cleared the Inlet this AM into a zero visibility Fog. Locating Bunker for bait was tough because visual contact was impossible. The only way was with the Fishfinder. We located a large school and once again Capt. Fred from the (Andreas Toy) made our day by comming over and thowing his Castnet. 1 throw and our Livewell was full (Thanks Capt's Carlos & Fred) We then went on to Spring Lake where we landed our first Bass then moved North off Asbury Park where we found the solid reads. After the 4 Liveliner's went thru a learning curve we started to put a catch together. For the day we went 9 for 23 on Bass up to 45". This was enough to give the 4 man charter a limit catch of 8 Bass plus 1 Bonus fish. I still have a few days available for charter in June. The Bass fishing does not get any better. Call me at 732-323-8700 to book your day.

name: Capt Derek
e_mail: captderek@bndcharterfishing.com
boat_name: Fisher Price III
date: 5/24
where: Roamer Shoal
method: anchor
species: Striped Bass
size: to 20 lbs
bait_used: clam
other: Had the Russ Kudile charter out this morning. With the weather this morning deceided to anchor up on roamer and crack clams. Turned out being a good decesion as the charter limited out with bass to 20 lbs and also filled all bonus tags. We still have a few afternoons left in May and a few dates still available in June for stripers. Dont wait to get in on the action as it is in full swing. Please Give Capt Derek a call at 732-861-3394 for more information and reservations.

name: Andrew
boat_name: MasterBaiter
date: 05/24/10
where: Ocean
method: Live Line
species: Striped Bass
size: up to 36 pnds
bait_used: Bunker
water_depth: up to 50'
water_temp: 58 degrees
other: For the second day in a row I headed out of Belmar for day of Striper fishing. Left the inlet in a soupy fog that made it difficult to make bait. I was able to put a few in the boat and I started off we I left em yesterday. We had three fish within 30 minutes and the two virgins on the boat did well for their first Stripers. The fish were in the 25# class. I had to fight all day to keep bait in the boat because the Bunker was too deep to net well. As the tide changed we snagged more bunker and had a good blitz, limiting out more than twice (16 fish) up 36 pounds. Beautiful day on the water, God Bless the USA.

name: Rob
boat_name: Vessel X
date: 5/24
where: Sandy Hook
method: Troll, bunker, poppers
species: Striped Bass
size: up to 34 Lb
other: Monday Afternoon Made the run south, snagged some bunker on the way. Picked two bass on the troll- one on a spoon the other on a shad rig- around 18 Lb each. Then tried some bunker fishing- landed 6 fish that way- 5 were in the high twenties, one going 34. Boat traffic started to break things up and we were out of bait so not 5 minutes into the run back north, we got lucky finding a pod of bunker with bass busting on top. Out came the plugs. 3 Casts...3 bass over thirty pounds- all released.

name: Capt.Ron
boat_name: Fishermen
date: 5/24/10
where: ocean
species: Striped Bass
other: Pretty much the same situation as yesterday. Had some fish in the AM on the outgoing, just a pick. As the tide eased we made a few drops in differen't area's. Had a shot of fish at the end of the day and thought the bite was on, but that also was short lived!! Jim Toback got rid of the skunk today landing 2 nice keepers, (it's true Bob)!! The video will prove it! Don had the big one for the pool at 18 pounds and Yes, Joeski had a keeper also. Still, a tough day. Capt.Ron http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYILUBg5mxc __________________

name: capt ray burke
boat_name: mad gaffer
date: 5/24/10 real time 10 am
where: ocean
method: bait
species: Striped Bass
size: to 28 lbs
other: its 10am and the dick skinner charter has already limited out dick has 10 fish keeping his limit and releasing the rest he also has the big one at 28 lbs mike bxbig and cassius king have 8 fish kepping their limit and releasing the rest the charter is now doing catch and release i have openings fri night 5/28 as well sat sun mon am trips 5/29 5/30 5/31 also 6/1 onward for am and pm trips. please call capt ray for charter or open boat reservations at 732 803 6276 phone calls omly no emails please

name: Leonard Zemeckis
boat_name: Megan Beth
date: 5/23/10
where: 5 miles out of Manasquan
method: Troll
species: Striped Bass
size: 46.65
bait_used: Stretch 25
water_depth: 55
water_temp: 55
other: Leonard Zemeckis and family were aboard the Megan Beth for a day of Sea Bass fishing. Stopping of 5 different wrecks only produced a handful of Sea Bass and one keeper Cod fish. Tough conditions with wind against tide . Every stop we had hits but then it would stop.. We were headin in to look over some bunker pods when we found the Striped Bass bustin all over the surfice. Put out a jig and fish on right away but got off. Fish were on the move so we put the Strecth lures out and we had our first keeper around the 25 lb class. Put the lines back out and double header hook up., First fish in was around 25 lbs and the second was taking line and a little longer to get in because the fish was Leonards largest bass ever. On the hand scale weighed 48 lbs and on the digital scale ,where the fish would not fit in the basket it weighed 46.65 lbs. Boating one more Bass and a Bluefish we headed back to the dock with the four bass on Ice. Last hour of the day made the day .

name: Capt Derek
e_mail: captderek@bndcharterfishing.com
boat_name: Fisher Price III
date: 5/23
where: Roamer Shoal
method: clam
species: Striped Bass
size: to 22 lbs
bait_used: clam
other: Had the Rocky Ruggerrio charter out this morning. With the weather, we deceided to give clamming a try. The group picked away at bass to 22 lbs. We still have a few open dates available in May and June. Give Capt Derek a call at 732-861-3394 to get in on the action.

name: Andrew
boat_name: MasterBaiter
date: 05/23/10
where: Ocean
method: Troll, Live Lines
species: Striped Bass
size: up to 35 pnds
bait_used: Bunker
water_depth: up to 50'
water_temp: 58
other: Went out of Belmar yesterday and there was bunker everywhere. Only problem, they were on the bottom and not moving. Got a net on a few, but livelining produced nothing. Tried the troll for a while to no avail. Then moved north a bit more and found a pod on the surface. It was like someone turned on a switch. The Stripers just started crashing bunker everywhere. First fish over the rail was a 32 pounder. We had it like that for at least two hours. All fish tagged and released except one skinny male. Awesome day on the water, God Bless the USA.

name: CHRIS
boat_name: CHICKEN OF THE SEA III
date: 05-23-2010
where: NORTH OF SR INLET
method: LIVELINE
species: Striped Bass
size: TEENS TO 25#
bait_used: BUNKER
water_depth: VARIED
other: Out at zero dark hundred with Danny, Kirk and Lenny. Had a tough time making bait but put about 40 pieces in the well and started looking for fish. We found them and were all alone and we banged them pretty good with a couple of double and triple headers. Other boats started to arrive and the tide slacked and it was over pretty quick. In all we had a dozen or so fish - nothing big - high teens to 25# maybe. Lenny shook off the skunk today and had the big fish of the morning. We were back inside the inlet by 0900. God bless America and God bless our troops!!! http://s615.photobucket.com/albums/tt240/chickenofthesea76/05-23-2010%20Striper%20Fishing/

name: Ed Hopkins
e_mail: Shroeexec@aol.com
boat_name: Nautical Mistress
where: Ocean
method: Live line, jig, troll
species: Striped Bass
size: All Keepers
water_depth: You name it
other: The Striper season between Barnaget Light and the New York Bite this Spring has been a miracle of sorts. How many fishermen travel to places like Costa Rica to catch trophy fish? We are so lucky to have these giants at our doorstep. The Striper season so far has been more of a "harvest" than fishing. 30 lb fish are common throughout the area and being caught by all methods. 20 years ago, you were lucky to catch one Striper of any size. Now we come in with 25 and 30 lb fish at will. I pulled up along side of a boater I know the other day and he said that his wife had sent him out for dinner. It was as easy as going to the supermarket. We should not take this for granted. Any time fishing gets this good two things happen: 1.) It gets over fished and 2.) the government finds a way to screw it up with new regulations and/or taxes. Let's all start taking just what we need!! One of these fish can feed a family. Catch and release should be the plan. Remember: "Happiness is catching Stripers you don't have to measure!"

name: Bill Mulliniks & Mike Brown
e_mail: captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
boat_name: Bounty Hunter
date: 05/23/2010
where: Manasquan to Asbury Park
method: Livelining
species: Striped Bass
size: Up to 42"
bait_used: Live Bunker
water_depth: 35 to 60 Ft.
water_temp: 56 Degrees
other: Capt. Paul had Bill Mulliniks and Mike Brown on board the Bounty Hunter for a 2 man Striper charter. Thanks to Capt. Carlos (Andreas Toy) we did not have to lose time snagging Bunker. 1 cast of his net and we had enough bait for the day. We had fish reads everywhere we went from Manasquan to Asbury Park. The problem was getting them to bite. We caught 1 Bass of Manasquan in the morning another 1 off Spring Lake and 4 more off Asbury Park. Over the course of the day we released 6 Bass and lost several more when they became unbuttoned. We had our 20 bites for the day and it was good enough to give each angler a limit catch plus 1 Bonus fish. I still have a few days left in June that are available for charter. E-Mail or call me at 732-323-8700. for more information.

name: capt ray burke
boat_name: mad gaffer
date: 5/21 5/22 5/23
where: ocean
species: Striped Bass
size: to 23 lbs
other: fri 5/21 fishing was fair or the bill higgens charter some striped bass along with blue fish. sat 5/22 fishing was poor for the roy smith charter only 2 stripe bass along with some blue fish on sun5/23 fishing bounced back for the marie leide charter marie herself had 3 fish using bonus tags.peggy schaff had 2 bass ryan abernathy had 1 bass keven leide had 4 bass keeping only his limit using bonus tags mike leide had 2 bass alan BaCBRITA had the big one at 23 lbs i have openings for charters or open boat trips on fri night 5/28 or am trips sat sun and mon 5/29 5/30 5/31 where i will be doing striped bass and fluke fishing on the am trips i also have openngs starting on 6/1 for am or pm trips please call capt ray at 732 803 6276 phone calls only no e mails please

name: Capt.Ron
boat_name: Fishermen
date: 5/23/10
where: Ocean
species: Striped Bass
other: Had a couple hours of the outgoing today, strong enough to keep us into the tide even with an easterly wind. Had a pick going and thought, if it kept up, by the end of the day we would be golden!! No such luck. Bite died way before the change and never took hold after. Tried several area's to no avail! Read lot's of bait, fish on the bottom, just not many takers after the first blast of fish. No jig fish for 3 days now. That was great while it lasted but now we are back to reality! Young fisherman, Josiah showed the regs how to do it today landing 2 nice keepers. Tom Krakow also had the hot hand while the bite was on landing 3 beauties. Just talked to Capt.Frank as a customer hooked up while on the phone. Couple fish in the boat, nothing exciting. Shrimp man is taking a nap, waiting for the suicide bite!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ilbZF5QrRk

name: Regular Ken
e_mail: k.dubman@fhaland.com
boat_name: no name
date: 5/22, 23
where: Various locations
method: Clamming, jigging
species: Striped Bass
bait_used: Clams/Jigs
water_depth: 7-22 ft.
water_temp: 55/65
other: Have to report a hack once in a while, so here's 2 for ya. My kid is getting pretty hardy on the boat, so I decided today (5/22), that it was time to take her somewhere other than the river. She's 3, so The Perfect Storm is no longer out of the question. On my way out to Romer to do some clamming, I called a couple of buddies to see about the bite, and was greeted by enthusiastic responses of 5-6 keepers in the box, plus shorts. I came in with my fire extinguisher, and saw only one more caught after I got setup, had one bite & pulled the hook on him. My daughter non-stop protested the less-than-flat calm conditions, so we moved to the knoll & proceeded to hack there as well. When I came back into the cockpit after dropping the hook, I was greeted by "Dad, I'm not freaking out any more" (direct quote), so I knew that I could at least hack in peace. 5/23 - With the the lousy forecast for today, we decided to go back up the Navesink in search of bluefish to jig. To summarize, it ain't what it's been. 5 small blues were all we had to show for 3 hours of jigging, all the big fish were nowhere to be found up there today. At least we got out & bent the rod, better than Dora or MyGym. See ya next time!

name: vice, ed and paul
e_mail: smcvey65@yahoo.com
boat_name: HELEN-C
date: 5-21-10
where: sandy hook
method: jigging-clamming
species: Striped Bass
water_depth: 23'
water_temp: 59
other: had ed out again today with a newcomer. started out the day with about an hour of throwing jigs at the bluefish. then we anchored up and i was able to hook a 30'bass. after a couple of hours, we set up along the beach and pulled 3 nice fish after using 8 oz to hold bottom. i had a 31' and a nice 36'.ed finished with a 35'. all 3 were released after we took our pics.nice sunny day on the water.

name: Ed Warters
e_mail: captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
boat_name: Bounty Hunter
date: 05/21/2010
where: Off Manasquan
method: Livelining
species: Striped Bass
size: Up to 49" (47 Lbs.)
bait_used: Live Bunker
water_depth: 45 to 65 Ft.
water_temp: 57 Degrees
other: It was another Big Day of Big Bass fishing for Capt. Paul. The Ed Warters charter was on board the Bounty Hunter and got in on the hot bite. The first Bass of the day went to Erica Warters it was her first ever and she did a great job of landing it on 15 lb. line. We made a move to deeper water where we added another 7 Bass to the catch. At the tide change we moved into a fleet off Belmar and finished the day by putting 4 more big bass into the boat. That gave the charter a limit catch of 12 Bass the largest being landed by Ed Warters. It was a 49" beauty which weighed in at 47 Lbs. Ed caught the Bass while snagging Bunker on 15 lb. line. I still have a few days available for charter in June. If you want to get in on the great Bass run call me at 732-323-8700 for more info.

name: Capt.Ron
boat_name: Fishermen
date: 5/21/10
where: Ocean
species: Striped Bass
other: For the second day in a row, the jig bite of the past 3 weeks, showed no sign of ever happening so we went right to the clamming. Had a few fish at Romar, Down the beach, Out East, basically everywhere we went, just not enough action. Drifted then Anchored on some decent readings and once again, had a one, one pick. Nice fish on the ones we did catch. High hook (Tom) had 4 followed by 3 and a couple guys with 2 including Capt.Ron Sr. But still, many customers with none. Had the first couple of dogfish move into the area also, (is it that time already)!! I would imagine the weekend to be total kayos with a great weather report and not too many places to hide. Scott, the olives are the best I have ever had!!! If you went into production, you'd be rich!! Nice video of todays action...Capt. Ron http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsJSzpNJ3ko

name: Regular Ken
e_mail: k.dubman@fhaland.com
boat_name: Ralph's Boat
date: 5/21
where: ocean off Sandy Hook/Sea Bright
method: Bottom
species: Black Sea Bass
size: to 14"
bait_used: Clans
water_depth: 62-74
water_temp: 50
other: Joined friend & fellow bottom junkie Ralph M. & his pals for some bottom fishing off Sandy Hook today. It hasn't been good, so expectations were not high. Anchoring up on a piece, fishing definitely started slowly. However, as the fish started to find our baits, the bite got better & better. By day's end, we had 30 nice ling, 20 keeper seabass (and shorts) 10 blackfish of keeper size (which we grudgingly released to comply with yet another genius move by NMFS or mid-atlantic fisheries council or Pew or some other group of jackasses to wreck yet another fishery),plus, as a bonus, 2 keeper codoo and 2 shorts. Definitely a meat day, we all went home with plenty, and the ling I just baked was stellar! See you out there.......

name: Ed Hopkins
e_mail: Shoreexec@aol.com
boat_name: Nautical Mistress and Bunker down
date: 5/20 & 5/21
where: Ocean North and South
method: Live Line
species: Striped Bass
size: too 38 lbs
bait_used: Bunker
water_depth: 40-65 ft.
water_temp: 50 +/-
other: This was a 'ifecta' of Striper fishing that started Thursday morning in the 'armada' of boats off Byhead in an ocean full of bunker. Fished from th Nautical Mistress (private boat) with neighbor Paul Kilrain and General Sid Baumgarden from NYC. Great 7 hours of action and run offs. Kept one fish. Got back to the dock at 4:00pm, cleaned fish and boat and "slept fast to get up at mid-night to meet friends at Captain Ken's 'Bunker Down' in the Highleands at 2:00am. Capt. Ken made sure everyone caught fish in a tough bite off points north of Shark River. with him netting 100bunker in the dark. Thanks to Mike for having me aboard. Hit the dock in the Highlands at 11:00 after 8 hours on the ocean. Had lunch returned home and 'slept fast' again to catch the 'dusk bite' off Sea Girt back on the Natical Mistress. That was the best of it. Paul Kilrain had a 30 lb fish and I was lucky to get a 30 pounder and a 38 pounder. Great 36 hours. Lots of good fishing and friends. REAL SLEEP is next!!!

name: Capt. Darren
e_mail: dsv174@verizon.net
boat_name: Mary Lou Crew
date: 5/21/2010
where: Ocean
species: Striped Bass
other: Back out again today thinking we would repeat what we did the day before. Well the Stripe Bass God had different plans for us. We fished here, there and every where and could not put a fish in the box! We had four run offs for the half day trip and everyone came unbuttoned! Back out tomorrow see if we can change our luck!

name: Tom B
e_mail: tbolcar19@comcast.net
boat_name: Grape Ape
date: 5/21/2010
where: off Manasquan to Spring Lake
method: snag and rehook bunker
species: Striped Bass
size: to 22 lbs.
bait_used: live bunker
water_depth: 50-60 ft.
water_temp: 54 degrees
other: Left MI late in the afternoon not expecting a while lot with the SE wind blowing. As info there were blues in the inlet but we passed them by. They were hitting Ava-27s tossed from either side. There was a large fleet off Manasquan. We trolled white spoons out to them and inbetween with no joy. There were a lot of Bunker but the boats kept them moving around. We observed other boats snagging and dropping so we changed tactics. This was the right move. We would snag a Bunker with spinning gear and chage it over to a conventional rig with a large single hook behind the dorsal fin. We started getting bass in the 16-22 lb. range immediately. The action was steady from 1700 until dark. The hint of the day is to ALWAYS re-rig a snagged Bunker on a single hook rig. Also, when placing the hook in the Bunker hold its head facing your body and insert the hook from left to right. I've been told by old timers that Bunker hooked this way are easier for the Bass to swallow. Finally, when a bass takes the bait it will move off, stop to awallow the bunker, then move on. Set the hook when the bass is moving for the second time. This system works. You will read things like charters going 8 for 15 taking bass on bunker. The method above increases the odds to better than 95%. Even if the Bass spits the Bunker the single hook will get the Bass in the lip. Do not horse in these fish as the mouth hook-set is often fairly soft. For the past two years the week before Memorial Day has produced a run of big Stripers in the 30-50 lb. class. Can lightening strike a third time? Get out there. Tom B

name: Capt Derek
e_mail: captderek@bndcharterfishing.com
boat_name: Fisher Price III
date: 5/21
where: ocean
method: drift/ troll
species: Striped Bass
size: to 38 lbs
bait_used: bunker / stretches
water_temp: 49- 64
other: Had the Tim Gibney charter out this morning. After last nights action, we thought we would be set. That was not the case as trolling stretches and drifting live bunker did not produce a bite all morning. The afternoon charter of Tom Volgelsong and his brothers saw completely different action. Running down the beach and on the grounds, drifting bunker schools produced a limit of 10 bass to 38 lbs on live bunker. All fish were released execpt one of the smaller ones for the table.

name: Chris Cameroni
e_mail: captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
boat_name: Bounty Hunter
date: 05/19/2010
where: Shrewsbury Rocks
method: Trolling & Livelining
species: Striped Bass
size: Up to 42"
bait_used: Spoons, Livies, Stretch Plugs
water_depth: 35 to 65 Ft.
water_temp: 49 Degrees
other: The Chris Cameroni charter joined Capt. Paul on the Bounty Hunter for a day of Striper fishing. Not knowing what the conditions were after yesterday's Northeaster we cruised slowly to the north while checking the previous weeks hot spots. We did not see a Bass read until we were offshore of the Rocks. The water was brown and cold at 48 degrees. The Bass reads were scattered all over the area so Jigging was not the way to go. We put out the Spoons and went on the Troll. 2 hours later we had 2 Bass in the fish box. A stop to swim some live Bunker proved futile as we never had a touch. Back on the Troll with Stretch Plugs was the way to go as the crew boxed 5 more Bass up to 42". We finished up going 7 for 13. It was not the greatest day of Bass fishing but it was good enough to send everyone home with a few fillets. The ocean should start to clear up by tomorrow and hopefully we can see bettter results.

name: capt.ron
boat_name: Fishermen
date: 5/19/10
where: ocean
species: Striped Bass
other: Took a ride this morning looking for some life, just caught the change of tide and the gannets hitting the water!! First few fish all 15 pounds and up, a couple of blues mixed in with them. Had to keep chasing them as the bait was moving fast! Had a couple solid hours of action before things went to a pick, then to the clams to finish out the day. Butch Valetine had the hot hand with the croc landing 9 nice fish including a 22 pound pool fish. Richie finally had his day! After telling him to be patient and beleave that it would happen, he landed 4 beauties. Several limit catches, yet, still some guys had none. Crocs and jigs with tails were hot. The shads didn't work as there was no sign of Bunker. Chartered Saturday Morning and Afternoon Trips... Some great pics and another youtube video!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bO-SfILAZ4I www.captainronsfishermen.com

name: capt ray burke
boat_name: mad gaffer
date: 5/19/10
where: ocean
species: Striped Bass
size: to 25 lbs
other: its 7.55 in the morning and the john gargas charter has already limited out on striped bass and is now doing catch and release rob vann landed the big one at about 25 lbs john gargas lost one at the boat that we estimited at between 35 and 40 lbs i have openings this fri and sat pm trips as well as some openings for next week call capt ray at 732 80 36276 for reseverations phone calls only no e mails please

name: "Open Boat" Stripers
e_mail: captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
boat_name: Bounty Hunter
date: 05/17/2010
where: Monmouth Beach
method: Jigging, Trolling
species: Striped Bass
size: Up to 42"
bait_used: Ava's, Krocs, Plugs, Spoons
water_depth: 35 to 65 Ft.
water_temp: 53 DegreesWith the
other: Capt. Paul ran another Open Boat trip today and with the weekend over the ocean returned to some degree of normalcy. On board were Eric (In Pursuit),Jamaica Tom, Doug, Jim, Norman and Patricia. With the exception of a couple of boats snagging bait along the beach the ocean was barren. When we arrived off Monmouth Beach we found the ocean alive with Bass crashing on bait. Out came the Ava's, Krocs and Surface Poppers. The crew experienced awesome fishing with everything we threw in the water getting hit. The Bass backed off as the Blues moved in but by that time we had gone 13 for 18 on big Bass up to 42" When the Jig bite slowed we put in the Spoons and added another 2 Bass to our total. We finished the day pulling Stretch Plugs and boxed 1 more Bass to finish up with a limit catch plus 4 Bonus fish. Over 2 dozen Blues were caught and all except 1 were released. It was a big day of fishing with a great crew. I know that they will be back soon.

name: Capt Derek
e_mail: captderek@bndcharterfishing.com
boat_name: Fisher Price III
date: 5/17
where: ocean
method: drift
species: Striped Bass
size: to 44 lbs
bait_used: live bunker
other: Ran down the beach with the Dennis Stagnaro charter aboard this afternoon. Arriving at the grounds we had fish swimming all over the surface. Drifting live bunker, the charter was able to limit out with bass ranging from 18 to 44 lbs. All fish were released except two of the smaller ones for the table. Still a few dates available in May and June for striped bass fishing. Give Capt Derek a call at 732-861-3394 to get in on the action.

name: vice and brian
e_mail: smcvey65@yahoo.com
boat_name: HELEN-C
date: 5-17-2010
where: sandy hook-shrewsbury rocks
method: clamming
species: Striped Bass
size: to 30'
bait_used: clams
water_depth: 45
water_temp: 53.7
other: had brian out today. started out along the beaches with slow action. after each of us scoring a keeper bass,we decided to pull the hook and head south,hit the shrewsbury rocks,and on the first drop,brian pulled a 21'cod! about 10 minuets later,his rod doubles over,and he has a second cod that went 32'and 16 pounds! pulled the anchor at 1:30 to head back in and found the birds working the surface down from the hook and had some fun with the blues. it lasted just long enough for one of the demons to swipe a brand new jig brian bought that morning! and it still had the price tag on it! good weather and flat seas. a good day on the water.

boat_name: FUN&SUN
date: 5/17
where: BAY HEAD
method: TROLL
species: Striped Bass
size: 38-45"
bait_used: BUNKER SPOONS
water_depth: 77FT
other: STARTED AROUND 2 AND FISHED TO 6.ENDED UP LANDING 5 BASS.THE BASS WERE SWERLLING ON TOP ALL AFTERNOON

name: capt.ron
boat_name: Fishermen
date: 5/17/10
where: Ocean
species: Striped Bass
other: Morning started out slow with a whole lot of stop and go fishing... One, two fish on a drift and many drifts with none. Had a shot of 8 keepers then back to nothing! Many fish up high where you couldn't read them, but they were there as we watched them attack the bunker. Took a ride looking for some new life and we did find it! Had a couple "drifts of the day" to bail us out on fish up to 24 pounds! Few limits and suprisingly some of the Monday regs with NONE!! Not going to mention any names as they are still in shock! George managed his limit and is caught on tape tossing back the pool winning 24 pounder! Andy Seney once again landed another fish that made 23 pounds. When the bite was on, it was good but only lasted a short while. Just enough time to make it a respectable day with some hot action. Great pics and a new video of todays action are attached. Chartered this Saturday both AM and Afternoon Trips.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1I-JykpH704

name: Rob
boat_name: vessel x
species: Striped Bass
size: up to 30lB/ 18.5 LB
other: on 5/14- late morning trip. 11 bass 1 bluefish on bunker spoons. most fish in the twenties, one fish went around 30lb on 5/ 17- left the dock at 2pm with my buddy ryan. jigged 20 blues quickly on metal off the hook- tons of fun, but we had to leave them to find some bass. made a run south. when we got there things were quiet but fishy- nice bait marks, scattered fish marks and dolphins parading around. Out of nowhere it busted wide open- an all out blitz of bass and blues together on rain fish. for the next two hours we landed another 25 blues and 12 nice bass to 18.5 lb on pencil popers and topwater swimmers. Left them biting back at the dock for dinner.

name: capt ray burke
boat_name: mad gaffer
date: 5/17/10
where: ocean
method: bait
species: Striped Bass
size: to 222 lbs
other: its 930 am and the dick skinner charter has already limited out on stiped bass and is now doing catch and release they are also catching blue fish among the stripers the big fish was about 22 lbs. i have openings this thursday am as well as this weekend pm trips i also have some openings the week of 5/24 please call capt ray at 732 803 6276 for open boat or charter resrverations phone calls only no e mails please

name: Jeff Schmalz
e_mail: captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
boat_name: Bounty Hunter
date: 05/16/2010
where: Asbury to Highlands Bridge
method: Trolling
species: Striped Bass
size: Up to 39"
bait_used: Spoons
water_depth: 45 to 65 Ft.
water_temp: 50 Degrees
other: The Jeff Schmalz group joined Capt. Paul on the Bounty Hunter. We headed north in the AM and did not see much in the way of bait or Bass until we got up around Long Branch. The Bass reads were scattered all over the place and made Jigging a losing proposition. We Trolled the Stretch Plugs for an hour without success then gave the Spoons a try. Working our way to the north we put 2 Bass in the boat off Monmouth beach then got another 3 north of the SH Reef. On the ride home we stopped off Allenhurst and landed our last Bass of the day a nice 39" fish along with 2 Blues. The group finished up the day with 6 Bass. It was a tough day with very few bites. We will give it hell tomorrow and hopefully get better results. 2 Spots still remain avail. for Tuesday's Open Boat Striper trip. Call me at 732-323-8700 to reserve your spot.

name: Fred Richardson party
e_mail: k.dubman@fhaland.com
boat_name: Long Shot
date: 5/16
where: SH reef/rocks
method: Trolling plugs
species: Striped Bass
size: to 34"
bait_used: Strech 25
water_depth: 30-65 ft.
water_temp: 54
other: Today, I put aside my "Regular Ken" persona for my old Captain Ken alter ego, to help out Captain Mark of the Long Shot while he's laid up for a bit. We had the Fred Richardson charter out for some bass trolling, using Stretch plugs on braid. The charter put 3 in the box in the first hour, then the fishing fell flat for quite some time, with bluefish dominating, then falling flat as well as the bit of breeze died off & the sun got higher. After quite a bit of searching, we found a few more bass willing to bite on the north end of the reef, boxing 2 more, and losing 2 more at the boat. Should've left the rubber hooks at home today, as we dropped more than we landed. Could never understand how that happens with 2 sets of trebles. Anyway, a good time was had by all, including myself, as the weather was beautiful and conditions nice. Hats off to Captains Jim, Derek, and Chris as well for helping Mark out when he needs it. Get well soon, buddy!

name: capt.ron
boat_name: Fishermen
date: 5/16/10
where: Ocean
species: Striped Bass
other: Thank the fish gods for the first few drifts today, as the boat traffic was unreal. Boats from every point on the compass all trying to catch the same fish. We had a couple good shots with several guys catching thier 2 right away, including Dr. Sal with his 18 pound pool winner. Too bad, cause the readings when we were on the fish, were solid. After the bite died it was basically go on the hunt for the rest of the day waiting and hopeing the change of tide would turn the bite back on....no such luck! Monday should be much better....

name: Various Trips
e_mail: adam@canyonrunner.com
boat_name: Canyon Runner
date: 5/14-16
where: Long Branch
method: Trolling/Live Lining
species: Striped Bass
size: up to 35 Pounds
bait_used: Mann's & Bunkers
other: Captain Phil Dulanie and Capt. Mark DeBlasio were busy over the past few days fishing with the Andrew Grew charter on Friday and the John Dale Charter on Saturday morning turning right around with the Ron Patagnia charter Saturday afternoon. These trips were all on the 48’ Viking with Capt. Phil Dulanie at the helm. We fished both days up off of Deal and Long Branch in 40-55 feet of water and pulled fish on Mann Stretch 30s and some on bunker. The afternoon bite on Saturday was not that great but Friday and Saturday days found excellent fishing. On a very rare – one time event – we used the 60’ Ritchie Howell on Saturday for a striper trip with the Chris DiGregoria charter who took out his kids for a great day of constant action. We stayed on the troll most of the day and the kids had as much fun reeling in the half a dozen bluefish we caught, since they actually tried to “jump”, then they did the 20+ stripers they fought and lost most at the side of the boat as they were given the net and told to have at it. [B]BELOW ARE PICTURES FOR A FEW TRIPS EARLIER IN THE WEEK[/B] [IMG]http://www.canyonrunner.com/data/49/img/3903.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://www.canyonrunner.com/data/49/img/3910.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://www.canyonrunner.com/data/49/img/3914.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://www.canyonrunner.com/data/49/img/3915.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://www.canyonrunner.com/data/49/img/3919.jpg[/IMG]

name: Harold Tischler and Craig Culos
e_mail: HTpmc@msn.com
boat_name: As Yet Unnamed
date: 5/16/10
where: Point Pleasant to Seaside
method: Trolling
species: Striped Bass
size: 18-33lbs
bait_used: Bunker spoons
water_depth: 55-60
water_temp: 51
other: Hal and Craig broke the inlet at 8.00 am and were back with their limit plus a bonus fish each by 10.30. Size range 18 - 33 lbs. What a fine morning on the water. (Now you can all stop laughing at my oversized net.)

name: capt ray burke
boat_name: mad gaffer
date: 5/16/10
where: ocean
method: bait
species: Striped Bass
size: to 25 lbs
other: today the bob brunish charter had excellant fishing on bass and blues joel kleinguether had the big one at about 25 lbs alan kaplan had one about 16 lbs . the charter aslo had lots of other striped bass as well as well over 100 bluefish keeping only what they needed and releasing the rest i have opening this thursday am and fri and sat nights i also have some openings the week of 5/24 call capt ray at 73 803 6276 for open boat or charter reseverations phone calls only no e mails please

name: capt kidd
boat_name: the kidd's
date: 5/16/10
where: knoll
method: troll/clam
species: Striped Bass
size: up to 22lbs
water_depth: 22
water_temp: 58
other: what a day had the family out on a nice day at sea trolled some blue fish along the channel and set up around the knoll area and started to clam and every thing broke loose.had striper action for two hours. my kids and wife had a great time. nice to be with family and the fish.

name: Jon Murray
boat_name: Fish Repellent
date: May 16, 2010
where: Ocean off of Seaside
method: Troll
species: Striped Bass
size: up 40 lbs
bait_used: stretch 25's
water_depth: 45-60
other: Long time friend & coworker Dean Logan and his neighbor Jeff fished with me today. Returning to where I left them yesterday was disappointing as the fish had apparently blitzed the beach Saturday evening and the word was out. There were over 100 boat there by 6:30am. We worked the edges of the crowd and started out with a nice 40" fish which ended up being the smallest of the day! The next one was 48", Dean's biggest fish ever. We added one more 43" fish and had enough of the crowd and moved away putting a 41" in the boat and capped off the day with a second 48" fish! Best day I have ever had with big fish, all on artificials. Back at the dock by 11, one fish shy of a 3 man limit but with plenty of fish!

name: Jeff
boat_name: J2
date: 5/16
where: S Rocks
method: Troll
species: Striped Bass
size: 36"
bait_used: Green tubes
water_depth: 25-45
water_temp: 53
other: Late start for the first real trip of the season, made a decision to run south from the Hook. Small fleet on the troll, soon picked up the first of five on the troll, green tubes the favorite by far, marked big pods of bait, it looked ripe to go off big time as I picked a few up off the bottom higher in the water column. Good trip overall.

name: Capt Derek
e_mail: captderek@bndcharterfishing.com
boat_name: Fisher Price III
date: 5/16
where: ocean
method: troll
species: Striped Bass
size: to 18 lbs
bait_used: bunker spoons
other: Had the Tennis Houston charter out this morning. Fishing was tougher today due to the boat traffic. We wound up catching 4 keeper bass to 18 lbs along with a bunch of bluefish. Still have a few dates available inm May and June so give Capt Derek a call at 732-861-3394 to get in on the action.

name: Tony glover
boat_name: Megan beth
date: 5/16/10
where: North of Mansquan
method: trolling
species: Striped Bass
size: 25 lbs
bait_used: SPOONS
water_depth: 60
water_temp: 53
other: After getting a late start as the charter overslept... We got up to the north and trolled 2 fish right away in the 20-25 lb class. Then for us the bite went dead.. Trolled for four more hours and only boated one more fish and lost three more on the spoons. Tough day over all FOR US.

name: CHRIS
boat_name: CHICKEN OF THE SEA III
date: 05-15-2010
where: NORTH OF SR INLET
method: TROLL/LIVELINE
species: Striped Bass
size: 29" TO 20#
bait_used: BUNKER, STRETCH 25
water_depth: VARIED
water_temp: 54
other: Out with the wife and sons for an afternoon shot with the mission of getting each of them a bass. Had some left over baits and we set off for a relaxing family trip. Tried fishing the deep but the nw wind made Momma a little queasy. Headed further north and started dragging one stretch 25 while watching the sounder and waiting for the tide to start moving. Saw some birds working and eased that way - but we hooked up before we got there. 7 year old Sean was first up and boated a chunky 29" fish. We stopped on the marks and I threw out a livey which got eaten. 8 (almost 9) year old Ryan was hot on the fish and put a nice bass in the boat. With the bait running low and the marks spotty I put the stretch back out and started heading back on my line, the rod went off and Momma was on her fish - mission accomplished. We ran home at 40 knots listening to Disney Radio on the Sirius, a great afternoon on the water. God bless America and God bless our troops

name: Keith Fredericks
e_mail: captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
boat_name: Bounty Hunter
date: 05/15/2010
where: Shrewsbury Rocks
method: Trolling
species: Striped Bass
size: Up to 40"
bait_used: Shads, Plugs, Spoons
water_depth: 50 to 65 Ft.
water_temp: 50 Degrees
other: Capt. Paul had the Keith Fredericks charter on board the Bounty Hunter. We cleared the Inlet at 5:30AM and headed north where the bite has been very good for us over the past week. With no reports of an early morning Jig bite going on we went right to the Mann Stretch Plugs. We had good Bass reads but the bite was slow. We put 2 Bass in the boat, had several bumps but could not set the hook and we pulled the hook on a few as the charter was going thru a learning curve. A change over to Shad Rigs added 2 more Bass to the catch. Finally we went to the Spoons and that saved the day as we had a slow pick and managed to land 6 more Bass. We finished up the day with 10 Bass the largest measuring 40". Due to a last minute cancellation the Bounty Hunter will sail Open Boat for Stripers on Tuesday May 18th. Call me at 732-323-8700 for more info or to reserve your spot.

name: Jon Murray
boat_name: Fish Repellent
date: May 15, 2010
where: Ocean off IBSP
method: Troll
species: Striped Bass
size: 37-43"
bait_used: stretch 25's
water_depth: 50-60
other: Matt Konow joined me to get in on the striper action. We one fish early and then it died for us, and we went on the search. Found some fish away from the crowd around 11am and put 3 more in the box by noon. Really nice fish from 37-43".

name: Jim
e_mail: jschmitt1180@gmail.com
boat_name: Perfect Vision
date: 5/15/2010
where: Hook----->Rocks
method: Troll, drift
species: Striped Bass
size: 35
bait_used: Stretches, Chunks, Metal
water_depth: 10-70
water_temp: 47-50
other: Found blues crushing bait under birds at the hook early. Then worked south to the rocks with little luck on the stretches and Spoons. Ended up jigging a nice bass around 11:00, then we headed back to the knoll and chunked huge bluefish until the chum and bait ran out. What a great day on the water, if you can ignore the wind. PS- If a boat is drifting nicely into breaking fish and you rip in and run them over prepare for battle. (you know who you are) Good luck all!

name: Capt Derek
e_mail: captderek@bndcharterfishing.com
boat_name: Fisher Price III
date: 5/15
where: ocean
method: bunker/ troll
species: Striped Bass
size: to 27 lbs
bait_used: bunker/ spoons
other: With the hard northwest wind this morning deceided to head down the beach with our open boat trip. It was the right decesion as we were able to land 5 bass right away on live bunker to 27 lbs. Once the crowd formed, we put out the spoons and picked away at fish to 23 lbs filling our limit plus bonus tags. This afternoon we had out the Tom Nastasi charter. We headed right to where we left them this morning to find scattered readings. Trolling spoons produced 6 keeper bass to 18 lbs along with a few bluefish. We still have a few dates available in May and June, so give capt Derek a call at 732-861-3394 to get in on the action while it lasts.

name: Zack
e_mail: darksztar@comcast.net
boat_name: Hightime II
date: 5/15/10
where: Raritan Bay
method: trolling
species: Striped Bass
size: 31" to 38"
bait_used: Spoons
water_depth: 25 to 35 ft
other: Trolled around Old Orchard for the morning. We managed to boat 6 stripers despite the windy conditions.

name: capt.ron
boat_name: Fishermen
date: 5/15/10
where: Ocean
species: Striped Bass
other: Had the Skanska group out with us today for their annual charter. Morning started out tough with the last of the incoming tide. Read plenty of bait, saw fish being caught by the trollers, just tough fishing with the jigs. Hit a couple area's waiting for the change. Once conditions got right we finally started to put fish in the boat!! All Nice size fish up to 24 pounds. Had a 30 plus shake a jig right on top to swim away for another day. Some blues in the mix, but they weren't a problem. Last nights fishing was the best it's been so far on the afternoon trips. All jig fishing, all big fish!! Hope it holds for this afternoon's trip. Capt.Ron

name: capt ray burke
boat_name: mad gaffer
date: 5/14 and 15th
where: ocean
method: bait
species: Striped Bass
size: to 25 lbs
other: on fri 5/14 we caught lots of big blue fish for the dr mike caroll charter and had a blast doing so fri night capt bill boardman found the bass for the marty gow charter he also caught big blue fish. today we limited out on big striped bass along with blue fish for brian mayer charter fish up to 25 lbs. i have openings for next thurs 5 /20 am trip as well as all of next week pm magic hour trips i am open all of the week of may 24th for am and pm trips call capt ray at 732 803 6276 for open boat or charter resevartions phone calls only no e mails please

name: Joe Girondo
e_mail: mbroth1@comcast.net
boat_name: TENACIOUS
date: May 14
where: Flynns Knoll, Rocks
method: Clamming, Trolling
species: Striped Bass
size: 18-24 lbs
bait_used: Clams, Spoons, Plugs
water_depth: 22-45 ft
water_temp: 51 degrees
other: Hosted Joe Girondo family and friends from Conshohocken Pa for a day of striper fishing. Tried clamming at Fynns Knoll resulting in several bluefish and one short. Went to plan B trolling at the Rocks and the charter boated 5 stripers from 18-24 lbs.

name: capt.ron
boat_name: Fishermen
date: 5/14/10
where: Ocean
species: Striped Bass
other: Another light gang today as the weather called for 50% chance of rain..well it's 6:00pm and I haven't felt a drop!!! Two days of this BS, maybe I should send the weather people a bill for lost business?? Anyway, had plenty of bird life to start out the day, fish were high in the water column, tough to catch with only a pick to show for the effort. Got the change of tide, the bite got better, not great, but for those who found the right retrieve on the jigs, success!! Nice size Bass up to 16 pounds. Clammed for a while after the jig bite died, only to have a very slow One, one pick on the bait. Ran back to Romar, then the back bay to finish out the day. A few blues and not too many bass. Capt.Frank just called to say the bite is on down the beach! With most action coming on the jigs. More keepers than shorts, which has been the norm on both trips this season. Chartered Saturday morning!!! Another video of todays action is attached! Hope you enjoy....Thanks, Capt. Ron http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPbJM7Hfb_c

name: Carol Branca
e_mail: captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
boat_name: Bounty Hunter
date: 05/14/2010
where: Shrewsbury Rocks
method: Trolling
species: Striped Bass
size: Up to 41" (20 lbs.)
bait_used: Plugs & Krocs
water_depth: 45 to 65 Ft.
water_temp: 49 Degrees
other: Capt. Paul had another great day with the Striped Bass. Today it was the Carol Branca charter's turn to reel in the big fish. Passing up on an early morning Bunker bite that was taking place off Ocean Grove the decision was made to stay out in deeper water and look for Jig fish or fish that could be Trolled. We located the Bass reads in 60 ft. of 48 degree water and put out the Stretch Plugs. In less than a minute we had 2 large Bass on and a few minutes later they were in the fish box. We dropped Krocs in while the 2 Bass were being fought and had 2 hook ups landing 1. The closest boat to us was a 1/2 mile away so the charter enjoyed the slow Troll and the steady pick on the Plugs. After a couple of hours of Trolling we had our limit catch of 12 Bass in the box with a few of them going over 40" and weighing 20 lbs. When the SE wind kicked in ocean motion started to take it's toll on the charter so we decided to pass up on the Bonus fish and start Trolling for home. Due to a last minute cancellation I am open on Tuesday May 18th. The Bounty Hunter is available for Charter or "Open Boat". We will sail for Stripers. Call 732-323-8700 for more info.

name: CHRIS
boat_name: CHICKEN OF THE SEA III
date: 05/14/2010
where: NORTH OF SR INLET
method: LIVELINE
species: Striped Bass
size: Up to 39" center fork length
bait_used: bunker
water_depth: VARIED
other: On Friday May 14 myself and 1st Mate Danny Batko had the honor and privilege of taking 3 true American heroes on a fishing trip we hope they will remember for a long time. The three anglers were as follows: Battalion Chief Richard Picciotto, FDNY retired with 30 years of service. Chief Picciotto was in the North tower when it collapsed on the morning of September 11, 2001 and he spent the next five hours trapped in the debris. United States Army- Platoon Leader Mark Moody of the Mississippi National Guard. Mark was attached to a Marine Expeditionary Force and served our country with honor and distinction in Iraq. United States Army-Ricardo “Mo” Morlabaez 445 Quartermaster Company – Ricardo also served our country with honor and distinction in Iraq. Ricardo also served with the United States Marine Corp – Forward Service Support Group – Okinawa and is preparing to retire after 20 years of military service. Ricardo is also one of New York’s finest serving with the NYPD. With a crew of this caliber how we could have a bad day? We left the Canal Street Piers at 0900 with a shotgun start and ran into Raritan Bay to chunk. We caught 2 bass and a bluefish before getting a call from Captain Freddy Gamboa of Andreas Toy that a bigger bass bite was on to the south. The group decided they wanted to go so off we went. We arrived at the spot and immediately got the guys into an awesome liveline bite with plenty of fish caught and quite a few missed. We ended the day with 15 bass up to 39” and 1 Bluefish. All of the fish were measured, photographed and released. God bless America and God bless our uniformed servicemen and women. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yU-lW9fZhx4 http://s615.photobucket.com/albums/t...nhattan%20Cup/

name: Capt Derek Bielitz
e_mail: captderek@bndcharterfishing.com
boat_name: Fisher Price III
date: 5/14
where: Raritan Bay
method: tr
species: Striped Bass
size: to 38 lbs
bait_used: spoons/ bunker
other: Started the day drifting live bunkers. On the first drift thought we would be set for the day after landing a 15 lb bass and a 38 lbs bass. Next two drifts didnt produce anything so we went on the troll. Trolling spoons produced 2 more keepers to 20 lbs and some blues. We were able to bait on more keeper later in the day, but over all it was a tough morning. Still have some choice dates available in May and June. Dont wait as the bass bite is on. Call Capt Derek @ 732-861-3394 to get in on the action

name: Chris Martin
e_mail: mbroth1@comcast.net
boat_name: TENACIOUS
date: May 13
where: Sandy Hook, Long Branch
method: Clamming, Trolling
species: Striped Bass
size: 18-22lbs
bait_used: Clams, Spoons, Plugs
water_depth: 12-35 ft
water_temp: 47-55
other: Hosted Chris Martin and friends from Philadelphia for a day of Striper fishing. Plan A clamming at Romer was a bust. Plab B trolling at Raritan Reach and Long Branch paid off with 4 Stripers from 18-22 lbs and a few bluefish.

name: Kurt Ackerman
e_mail: captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
boat_name: Bounty Hunter
date: 05/13/2010
where: Shrewsbury Rocks
method: Trolling
species: Striped Bass
size: Up to 44" (30 Lbs.)
bait_used: Shads & Stretch Plugs
water_depth: 30 to 65 Ft.
water_temp: 49 Degrees
other: AIt was "Big Bass" day on board the Bounty Hunter as Capt. Paul put the Kurt Ackerman charter on the meat. Kurt and his fishing buddies drove down from upstate New York (450 Miles)to fish on the Bounty Hunter. They have made this drive several times over the past few years but always had bad weather and smaller fish. Today was different as the weather cooperated as did the Bass. Our first 3 fish were taken on Shad Rigs and the next 9 on Mann Stretch Plugs. With the exception of 4 fish the other 8 were all over 40" with the largest being 44" and weighing in at 30 Lbs. We finished up with a limit catch of 12 Bass. With the fish box full they decided not to keep any Bonus fish today. Another great day with another great bunch of guy's. They will be back in November. I am now booking Seabass, Fluke and Bluefish charters for July. Looking for a great boat and crew? Come try the Bounty Hunter. Call 732-323-8700 to book your charter.

name: Henry Hill
e_mail: rpdhill0018@yahoo.com
boat_name: JUSTICE
date: 05/13/2010
where: Shrewsbury
method: Live lining bunker
species: Striped Bass
size: 44 lbs
bait_used: Live Bunker
water_depth: 30 to 65
water_temp: 50 degrees
other: Had a great day on the water with my friend Charlie and his sons Charlie Jr and John. We had a slow start in the morning but it picked up as the water temperature rose. We boated over 30 fish ranging between 25 and 44 lbs. John is 12 years old and managed to land the 47 inch 44 lb bass. At days end we kept our limit releasing the others. Cant wait for saturday

name: Capt Derek
e_mail: bndcharterfishing.com
boat_name: Fisher Price III
date: 5/13
where: Raritan Bay
method: troll/ bait
species: Striped Bass
size: to 24 lbs
bait_used: spoons/ bunker
other: With such a nice day, deceided that me and the mate should head out and take a look around. Got out into the bay and located scattered readings. Pulling bunker spoons produced 4 bass up to 24 lbs along with a few blues. Got tired of trolling and deceided to drift live bunker, landing another bass around 25 lbs and dropping a few more.

name: gene hough
e_mail: genehough@yahoo.com
boat_name: miss maureen
date: 5/13
where: long branch and asbury park
method: trolling stretch 25's
species: Striped Bass
size: 33" to 43"
water_depth: 40' to 50'
water_temp: 51
other: great day on the water thursday.slow fishing off long branch but did pickup one 42" bass on a stretch 25.on the way back to squan had readings off the convention center and picked up two more bass of 33" and 43".called it a day.seas calm.having a great spring run of bass.no blues at all today.

name: Tom B
e_mail: tbolcar19@comcast.net
boat_name: Grape Ape
date: 5/13/2010
where: Shrewsbury & Deal Rocks
method: Troll
species: Striped Bass
size: to 40" & 24 lbs.
bait_used: White Bunker Spoons
water_depth: 35' to 42"
water_temp: 49-52 degrees
other: Started out trolling spoons without success. Watched numerous hook-ups of fair sized fish by boats using other methods. Decided to move south over the small rock piles along the wall. First fish hit the spoon in about 15 minutes. After that it was steady action with the smallest fish an 18 pounder. The switch was turned off when the Southeastr wind came up hard and it was a sloppy trip back to MI. If you are going to fish for bass on Shrewsbury Rocks you need to be prepared. Live Bait, Bunker Chunking, and Charteuse or White Bunker Spoons work in that order. Forget jigging unless you have at least a 9" Shad Body. Also, if the wind is blowing hard Southeast save your gas. If the wind is Northeast head for the sand with live bait, clams, and 5" Krocadiles. There is fantastic fishing right now and the cooler water from last week's cold weather has temporarally moved the Blues out of the picture except in the inlets. Get out there. TB

name: Capt. Kevin Delanoy
e_mail: kevin@missmargiefishingcharters.com
boat_name: Miss Margie
date: 5/13/2010
where: Barnegat Bay
method: drift
species: Striped Bass
bait_used: surface plugs
water_depth: flats
water_temp: 53
other: As I reached the bay waters in the mako the temperature had me a little concerned but the flats had crystal clear water and the bass and blues were very hungry.The afternoon produced none stop action with both species of the biggest kind.The blues are some of the largest I have seen in years and are not shy of anything.The new "Miss Margie" a 38 Henriques El Bravo will be in service in a few weeks and ready to fishing.

name: Andrew
boat_name: MasterBaiter
date: 05/13/2010
where: Ocean
method: Troll, Live Lines
species: Striped Bass
size: up to 43"
bait_used: Bunker
water_depth: up to 50'
water_temp: just 50 degrees
other: I went out of Belmar for first time this year. Marked bait everywhere but the water temp was only 47 degrees when we broke the inlet…Trolled north on great marks and threw everything but kitchen sink at em…Pulled lines at noon and was gonna head home when we finally found Bunker stacked like cord wood. Got a net on enough and started to live line…Once the water temp came up to 50 degrees it was on…we had Bass all over crushing the bunker…more than 10 fish in an hour up to 43”..All but two fish released for another day…Awesome day on the water. God Bless the USA.

capt.ron
boat_name: Fishermen
date: 5/13/09
where: Bay
species: Striped Bass
other: Very light gang today as not many customers visited Atlantic Highlands... Stayed local to catch our fish on Clams for a change of pace.. Several limits on quality fish up to 16 pounds. Took a ride to do some jigging once the action died, best of that bite had already happened, but we still managed a couple nice fish. Not many Blues in the mix. Still waiting for the vid to load, but a few good pics are posted. Chartered this Saturday AM. Afternoon fishing with Capt.Frank Friday, Saturday and Sunday 3:30pm till 9:30pm this weekend. Capt.ron

name: capt ray burke
boat_name: mad gaffer
date: 5/ 13/10
where: ocean
method: bait
species: Striped Bass
size: to 28 lbs
other: the boat limited out today on big bass all in the 15 to 20 lb class bill getz had the big one about 28 lbs and limited out using bonus tags the following anglers also limited out with bonus tags charlie hreha fish to 20 lbs greg saszak phil lane and roy sas also limited out we also had lots of big bluefish lots of action all day i have opening next tues and thurs am as well all of next week for charters at night call capt ray at 732 803 6276 to make you reseveration phone calls only no email please

name: Tom Bremer
e_mail: adam@canyonrunner.com
boat_name: Canyon Runner
date: 5/13/10
where: Long Branch
method: Troll
species: Striped Bass
size: To 38 Pounds
other: [B]Canyon Runner Big Bass - 13 Stripers over 30 Pounds - 20 total to 38 - Open Dates[/B] Captain Phil Dulanie and Ryan DiBaggio had the Tom Bremer charter out today on the 48 Canyon Runner and enjoyed probably the best day of the season considering quatity and most importantly quality of the fish. Making a left out of the inlet they ran up the beach and picked up a few bunker for the live well. They started the day on the drift and picked away at a few nice bass in the 32-38” class. For the readings they had they expected better fishing so put it on the troll and it was game on. Trolling 18 and 30 Stretch Manns they pulled another 17 stripers with 13 bass over 30 pounds including the largest of the day that tipped the scale at 38 pounds. The nice thing about catching all these big bass is that we only kept 5 and the rest were released! [B]Open Dates[/B] – We have a few dates left on the 48 including Sunday for a discount of only $750. We have open boat trips schedule for May 19 in the afternoon and May 27 during the day for as low as $120/person. Finally, there are a handful of dates on our 60’ Ritchie Howell “Canyon Runner” for stripers so come enjoy a day on our yacht for a fraction of the normal cost – call 732-272-4445 or email [email]adam@canyonrunner.com[/email] [B]Below is a picture from Tuesday’s trip with Ken Surhoff Charter[/B] [IMG]http://www.canyonrunner.com/data/49/img/3904.jpg[/IMG]

name: Steve Lopez
e_mail: captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
boat_name: Bounty Hunter
date: 05/11/2010
where: Shrewsbury Rocks
method: Trolling
species: Striped Bass
size: Up to 40"
bait_used: Shad Rigs
water_depth: 40 to 60 Ft.
water_temp: 49 Degrees
other: It was another banner day on board the Bounty Hunter as Capt. Paul put the Steve Lopez charter on the Striped Bass. We cleared the Inlet at 6AM and headed right back to the area where we had them yesterday. We went right to the Trolling gear and had our first fish boxed within a few minutes, a nice 38" fish. The next hook up suprised us all as we boated a triple Bass hook up on 1 rig. Two fish later we had our second triple hook up on 1 rig. We have seen triples on smaller fish but this was a first for 2 triples on big fish. The charter went on to box their 12 fish limit,the largest measuring 40" but did not want to catch any Bonus fish. We spent the next hour just riding around while the 6 guys enjoyed their catered food which by the way was excellent and a few brews.

name: Capt Derek Bielitz
e_mail: captderek@bndcharterfishing.com
boat_name: Fisher Price III
date: 5/11/10
where: Raritan Bay
method: bunker
species: Striped Bass
size: to 19 lbs
bait_used: bunker
water_depth: 18-25 ft
water_temp: 54
other: Had the Leon deLeon charter out this morning for some bass fishing. We were able to make bait pretty fast and got to the grounds in no time. Picked away at the bass throughout the day landing 4 keepers to 19 lbs along with a mess of bluefish to 10 lbs. Alot of fish were missed as it was a picky bite. We will be running open boat this coming Fri 5/14 and Sat 5/15 for striped bass. Leaving the dock at 6am and returning 12 noon. Price is $120 per person and includes all bait, tackle and tip for the mate. For information and reservation, contact Capt Derek @ 732-861-3394.

name: CHRIS
boat_name: CHICKEN OF THE SEA III
date: 05-11-2010
where: NORTH OF SR INLET
method: LIVELINE
species: Striped Bass
size: HIGH TEENS TO 25#
bait_used: BUNKER
water_depth: VARIED
water_temp: 50
other: HEADED OUT FOR AN AFTERNOON SHOT WITH DANNY, 4 YEAR DYLAN, LENNY AND ETHAN. TOOK A LONG RIDE AND AFTER SPENDING A LOT OF TIME LOOKING AT THE SOUNDER WE FOUND SOME BAIT IN TIGHT AND GOT THE NET ON ABOUT 50 PIECES. WE HEADED OUT OFFSHORE AND CAUGHT A COUPLE OF FISH BUT IT WAS A PICK. MOVED IN TIGHT AND HAD CRAZY ACTION WITH MULTIPLE HOOK-UPS AND MANY MISSED FISH. KEPT 3 AND RELEASED THE REST.GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS!!!

name: Ken Surhoff
e_mail: adam@canyonrunner.com
boat_name: Canyon Runne
date: 5/11
where: Long Branch
method: Troll
species: Striped Bass
size: 41
other: It was another outstanding trip on the 48’ Canyon Runner on Tuesday as Capt. Phil Dulanie and mate Ryan DiBaggio put the Ken Surhoff into a big catch of Striped Bass. They left the inlet and headed right back to the area where we had them solid on Monday off of Long Branch/Deal. This time though they fought it out on jigs for a while before succumbing to the trolling gear as they watched other trollers pick fish while the jigs didn’t produce. Going back to the trolling gear it did not take long to put stripers in the boat all morning long. They quickly had their limit and continued to fish through the day releasing fish without the action slowing down. They did switch back to jigging and picked away at that too. Final count was 18 bass with 13 on the troll and 5 on jigs. The bass were from 34” to 41”. Open Dates We still actually have one Sunday open on our 48’ Viking and it’s this Sunday, May 16. If anyone is interested you can have it for only $750 (our normal weekend pricing is $950 so this is a $200 savings!!) just give me a call at 732-272-4445 or email me at adam@canyonrunner.com We also have Wednesday, May 19 in the afternoon for an open boat trip at $120/person with 3 spots still open so please don’t hesitate to call.

name: Rob
boat_name: vessel x
date: 5/11
where: off sandy hook
method: jig-troll
species: Striped Bass
size: up to 22 lb
water_temp: 49
other: went out this morning with my dad and were greeted by nice bird action and bass rolling on top. The fish were a bit picky nonethess- no method worked better than another. Ended up with 12 keeper sized fish, keeping only two. 3 fish went over twenty pounds. highlight of the day was what i thought was a monster but ended up being doubleheader on the trolling rod- one 20lber and a 15lber, both released.

name: cap[t ray burke
boat_name: mad gaffer
date: 5/11/10
where: ocean
method: bailt
species: Striped Bass
size: to 20 lbs
other: fishing was slow in the morning but when it broke open the fish came fast and furious carl zimmerman caught his limit using bonus tags alan hodgson and del slaighter also caught their limits cavatis had the big one at about 20 lbs i have openings for this weds and thurs as well as all of next week call capt ray at 732 803 6276 for open boat or charter reseverations phone calls only no e maul please

name: ken &jim
e_mail: gork72@verizon.net
boat_name: tripple k
date: 5/11/10
where: rocks to the bridge
method: jig and troll
species: Striped Bass
size: 38/
bait_used: ava67 green tail green shad rigs
water_depth: 55 to 72
water_temp: 49
other: birds moving fast no bait reads lot of jigging on maybe took 3 on metal went to the troll fish on in seconds green shads back to manasquan by 10 45 long ride great fishing

name: Robert L & Mike R
e_mail: thenjdon@yahoo.com
boat_name: the little neenie
date: 5/8/2010
where: Raritan Bay - Flynn's Knoll
method: Drift
species: Bluefish
size: Gators
bait_used: Clams and Artificials
water_depth: 19 feet
water_temp: 54 to 59
other: Drifted around Flynn's Knoll today. Clams did not produce any Bass so we alternated with casting artificials. Robert was the first to hook up with a 4lb blue, then missed another. Mike put on a large rappala with bb's rattles and soon landed a much larger fish. The rappala was king with the blues today as it produced three more large toothy gators. A nice morning out on the water. Around noon the winds quickly picked up and we headed in with some of the first fish of the year in the box. Looking forward to landing some of those large bass the next time out.

name: Capt. Darren
e_mail: dsv174@verizon.net
boat_name: Mary Lou Crew
date: 5/8/2010
where: Ocean/Bay
species: Striped Bass
size: 25 lbs
bait_used: Bunker/Shad Rigs
other: The Mary Lou Crew has the Sean Wagner bachlor party out for a shot at the Stripers. We started out in the back bay due to the predicted gale force winds. Had for nice large bass on the fresh bait and then got destroyed by the bluefish. Made a move out to the Ocean since the gale was not here LOL! We ran to the rocks and put the rigs in and ended up getting the charters limit. The wind picked up as we were on are way home.

name: john & peg
boat_name: late meeting
date: May 8th
where: near romer
method: clams
species: Striped Bass
size: 26" to 34"
bait_used: clams
water_depth: 17'
water_temp: 54
other: the weather report made us almost cancel. we arrived at the boat at 5:30 a.m. and the wind was so strong we decided to wait and organize our lures and tackle.By 8:00 we said what the hell and headed out. lines were in the water by 9 and by 11 we maxed out . we had only one short, many massive blues but most importantly we had 6 keepers for the 3 of us only one 29" the rest between 33" and 35"(didn't go for our bonus fish). most importantly we caught everything on clams and did not have to resort to trolling artificials. was at the fuel dock by 12 and after fueling up the winds whipped through the marina and made it almost impossible to back into the slip on one pass. great day anyway

name: "Open Boat" Striped Bass
e_mail: captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
boat_name: Bounty Hunter
date: 05/08/2010
where: Shrewsbury Rocks
method: Trolling
species: Striped Bass
size: Up to 41" (29 lbs.)
bait_used: Shad Rigs
water_depth: 35 to 60 Ft.
water_temp: 52 Degrees
other: It was Open Boat day on the Bounty Hunter and we had on Mike (Sharkyispy) from the board along with Phil, Doug and Bob. Our 5th angler had a medical emergency at home and missed a great day of Striper fishing. Capt. Paul cleared the Inlet at 5:45AM and headed north in a calm cold ocean. 47.5 Deg. at the Inlet,48.7 at Asbury Park. We read tons of bait in the cold water but no signs of any Bass. Our intent was to get back to Raritan Bay and anchor and Clam but out of nowhere we ran into the wild "Alfred Hitchcock" bird play south of the Rocks. Swimming livies never got a touch. The Ava's and Krocs. were ignored so we broke out the Trolling gear and it was game on. We trolled a limit catch of 12 Bass which included 4 Bonus fish. 5 of the bass were over 20 lbs. with the largest weighing in at 29 lbs, (41"). The bite ended abruptly when the west winds started to come on. At 11AM we started for home with 4 happy anglers. Needless to say we never got up to Raritan Bay. Next Open Boat trips are on May 13th & 17th Call me at 732-323-8700 to reserve your spot.

name: Capt. Ron
boat_name: Fishermen
date: 5/8/10
where: Ocean
species: Striped Bass
other: Decided to stay local and do some clamming today after the lack of action jigging the past few days. Glad we did.. Seems the bait bite is getting back to normal, started last night with Capt. Frank having good action on the 3:30pm trip. Starting to see some smaller fish show as we tossed back many 24 to 26 inchers. Plenty of keepers though with Chris Zotti landing the pool fish at 18 pounds. Vinny (Vintastic) brought his A game today and did his thing putting 3 keepers in the box. He still leads the big pool at 34 pounds. Big Jim and Friend caught thier limit, all the time wondering where the Shrimpman was today!!! Bite lasted till the end of the outgoing than that was it, wind finally started to come on, so it was time to go. Weatherman once again killed everyone in the Harbor as many boats stayed tied up. Some even canceled Charters with the forcast. What a disgrace that they could be so wrong so often. Most people would loose thier jobs being so inept!!! Good pics and another youtube vid on the clamming bite!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jcgTRGXfFg

name: capt ray burke
boat_name: mad gaffer
date: 5/8/10
method: bait
species: Striped Bass
size: to 21 lbs
other: today the mike elkis charter limited out on striped bass using bonus tags and caught lots of big bluefish. fishing started out a little slow then became red hot for 2/1/2 hours mike elkis caught the big one at about 21 lbs but lost one that looked to be about 35 lbs it looks like the big fish are starting to show up i have openings for next tues and weds as well the week of 5/17 please call capt ray at 732 803 6276 for open boat or charter reseverations. phone calls only no e mails please

name: Regular Ken
e_mail: k.dubman@fhaland.com
boat_name: no name
date: 5/8
where: Navesink river
method: Jigging
species: Bluefish
size: to 10 lbs.
bait_used: Ava-47
water_depth: 7-8 ft.
water_temp: ?
other: You may be ready to say "enough already with the bluefish reports, Regular Ken, bluefish suck! What about the far more glamorous and desirable striped bass?" But to you I say: It's less than 2 miles from my dock, I'm burning 2 gallons of fuel per trip, buying no bait or ice, and having tremendous light tackle action in shallow water. The weather forecast was dicey, but Saturday morning was as nice as it gets. Left the dock with Molly around 7:30, got to east of the Oceanic Bridge by 8, and had fish right away. When this died out, we headed west and found no life at any of our stops. Going back to where we started, it was game on again, as I scaled down to 10 lb. spinning gear, heavy flouro leader, and a 007. Molly was great, using the walk-around as a race track, and even trying to fight a fish. That lasted about 10 seconds. She was happy just to watch, & let me fish until I had enough. All this with never more than 2 or 3 other boats in sight. Can't wait to start bucktailing the fluke!

name: Mick Pirolli
e_mail: captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
boat_name: Bounty Hunter
date: 05/07/2010
where: Romer Shoal
method: Clamming
species: Striped Bass
size: Up to 39" (18 lbs.)
bait_used: Clams
water_depth: 15 Ft.
water_temp: 56 Degrees
other: Capt. Paul had the Mick Pirolli charter on board the Bounty Hunter today and passed up on the Jigging and Bunker snagging. Instead we headed straight up to the Romer Shoal area and anchored in 15 Ft. of water and broke out the Clams. We had the last half of the outgoing tide and the 6 man charter picked away at the Bass putting a limit catch of 12 Bass in the boat. We then sat thru slack water and when we had the change the Bass turned on again and we put 6 Bonus fish in the box. We finished the day with 18 keepers and released another 11 shorts. The largest fish of the day was a 39" Bass weighing in at 18 lbs. I am running Open Boat Bass trips on May 13th & 17th. E-Mail or call me at 732-323-8700 to reserve your spot.

name: Andrew
boat_name: MasterBaiter
date: 05/07/2010
where: Raritan Bay
method: Troll
species: Striped Bass
size: up to 23lbs
bait_used: shad rigs s-25'
water_depth: up 45'
water_temp: 56 degrees
other: I Went out of Keyport in the AM with three buddies hoping to repeat the past fishing trips. We trolled up to GK with not a touch. Looked around for Bunker, found marks, but couldn’t get a net on anything. Talked to a buddy and headed to the Reach to troll. As soon as we got set up we had a double header bass (32”) and a gator. We then had a few shorts as well as more yellow eyed bastards. We took in two cows (37”) which were tagged and released to live another day. It then turned to all gators until the tide started out. Once the tide was moving, the stripers turned on and we limited out quickly. We also had more shorts which were tagged and released. Beautiful day on the water. God Bless the USA.

name: Dan Bryant
e_mail: adam@canyonrunner.com
boat_name: Canyon Runner
date: 5/6 &5/7
where: Long Branch
method: Bunker
species: Striped Bass
size: Up to 30 pounds
bait_used: Bunker
water_depth: 20-40
water_temp: 46-56
other: Capt. Phil Dulanie took another open boat striper trip out on Thursday of last week only to see the fishing drop off. They had all the bunker they wanted once again off Long Branch but the water temperature dropped 10 degrees from the day before and the fishing shut down. They worked at it hard all day making bait, jigging and re-setting numerous drifts but only ended up with 3 nice bass for the efforts. That said, the charter still had a great time enjoying the ammendities of the 48’ Viking that a couple of them rebooked for another open boat trip on May 27 – if anyone is interested shoot me an email at adam@canyonrunner.com or call me at 732-272-4445. On Friday Capt. Phil and mate Deanne Lambros got back into the action early on. With the Dan Bryant charter on the boat they didn’t have to go far as the bunker and bass were right outside the inlet at 5:30am. They had nice baits already in the live well from the day before and immediately got into bass as they continued to make more bait for the rest of the day. They worked the beach from Manasquan down to Bay Head and back again picking all morning and ending up with 9 big bass in the boat with several others lost and missed. We sat at the dock Saturday and Sunday due to the forecast but actually could have fished Saturday as the wind didn’t come on until around 1pm. But when it came on – boy did it! We’ll have trips all day this week if the weather holds so look for more reports. We still actually have one Sunday open on our 48’ Viking and it’s this Sunday, May 16. If anyone is interested you can have it for only $750 (our normal weekend pricing is $950 so this is a $200 savings!!)

name: Capt Derek
e_mail: captderek@bndcharterfishing.com
boat_name: Fisher Price III
date: 5/7
where: ocean/bay
method: drift/ troll
species: Striped Bass
size: to 21 lb
bait_used: bunker / stretches
other: The Ed Kachinski charter was aboard this morning and what a difference a day makes. Made it down the beach to find little life and only had a few run offs. Tracked back up to the bay and was able to land 5 keeper bass to 21 lbs along with a mess of bluefish.

name: capt rfay burke
boat_name: mad gaffer
date: 5/7/10
where: ocean
method: bait
species: Striped Bass
size: to 20 lbs
other: the dr mike carroll charter consisting of dr tim wright,brian wright of the pa atty generals office and kerry wright have limited out by 8.30 am and are now throwing back keepers [ orville and wilber wright couldnt make the trip] brian wright had the big one about 20 lbs i have openingsfor today and tommorrow pm trips as well as sunday am trip. i also have openings next tues and weds please call capt ray at 732 803 6276 for open boat or charter reservations phone calls only no e mails please

name: Capt Derek
e_mail: captderek@bndcharterfidhing.com
boat_name: Fisher Price III
date: 5/6
where: Raritan Bay
method: drift
species: Striped Bass
size: to 21 lbs
bait_used: bunker
other: Had the Andy Compton charter out this morning. Morning started out rough trying to get bait and get down the beach. By days end we were able to only manage two stripers to 23 lbs on chunks and live bunker.

name: Capt. Ron
boat_name: Fishermen
date: 5/6/10
where: Ocean
species: Striped Bass
other: Last nights hard South winds not only brought in cold water (46 degrees) but it turned on the Bluefish bite and basically shut down the bass bite. Had plenty of bird life and action first thing in the A.M. but it was the blues that were hungry. Left the action in search mode for the bass. Found the Bunker and plenty of readings on the bass laying on the bottom, but they weren't going to bite. Tried the shallow water, deep water and back inshore only to find a handfull of fish. Cold water shut them down and without a Gill net, it just wasn't going to happen! Fished the warmer water on the outgoing tide line where the temp was 53 degrees and seemed to be the only place anything wanted to bite. Chris, my deckhand had called a while ago to say the bite was on exactly where we left all the readings today. Seems once that warmer water moved through, the fish got active. Wind is back into the West and NW for tomorrow, should be much better fishing....will see. Tonights vid is a short of the early Bluefish action. Hope to be back in Full production tomorrow!!! Capt.Ron http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZA17lP-SAw

name: capt ray burke
boat_name: mad gaffer
date: 5/6 /10
where: ocean
method: bait
species: Striped Bass
size: to 21 lbs
other: the dick mcgee and stevens tech charter had red hot fishing all day with limit catches of striped bass along with many large bluefish jerry ferara had the the big bass about 21 lbs dick mcgee was high hook with 5 bass keeping only his limit i have opening fri sat and sunday magic hours eveing trips as well as this sunday am trip i am also open next tues and weds call capt ray at 732 803 6276 for open boat or charter resverations phone calls only no e mails please

name: Regular Ken
e_mail: k.dubman@fhaland.com
boat_name: no name
date: 5/5
where: Navesink river
method: Diamond jigging
species: Bluefish
size: to 10 lbs.
bait_used: A-47's
water_depth: 8 ft.
water_temp: 67
other: Had to pull a day to fish today. If I'd gone to work I might have said or done something to get myself canned, after yesterday's B.S. stress & aggravation. Got up east of the Oceanic around 9:30, found the gators right where they were Sunday. They weren't as eager to bite, they'd follow the jig right to the boat & turn away. Had 4 or five in about 40 minutes, then the life disappeared entirely. Tried a few different areas, including Red Bank around the hospital, sailboat moorings, & Oyster Point, no life whatsoever. Ran back east, saw a single splash about halfway back to the bridge. Stopped there & proceeded to have the jig massacree I was looking for. A fish on every other cast until the SW came up too hard & shut it down. Great workout & stress reliever, I'm feeling much better! 'Til next time...

name: capt ray burke
boat_name: mad gaffer
date: 5/5/10
where: ocean
method: bit
species: Striped Bass
size: to 25 lbs
other: carl zimmerman had 5 fish today keeping only his limit ralph notarmaso had 4 keeping only his limit jon hetzel had 2 mmike sadauskas had 3 keeping his limit the patterson police dept was represented by angel vargas who had the big fish at around 25 lbs and danny ilic had 3 kept his limit alexilic had 2 and ryan duffy had 1 i have opening fri sat and sun nights as well as sun am trip also all of next week am and pm trips call capt ray at 732 803 6276 for open boat or charter resevertions

name: Howard
e_mail: HHSacks
boat_name: Captain Mikes
date: 5/5
where: Great Bay
method: Jigging
species: Bluefish
size: Up to 10 pounds
bait_used: Mostly Metal , Ava jigs
other: We hit the schools of Blues as soon as we cleared the Marina. Lots of birds and lots of Blues right in front of the fish factory. Then we moved towards Grassy Sound and starting catching the bigs ones, up to 10 Lbs. No birds just big Blues on metal and bait. We finised the afternoon right next to the Coast Guard station and it was madness. Every cast, fish practically jumping into the boat for 2 hours. Left them biting. Great day on Great Bay.

name: CHRIS
boat_name: CHICKEN OF THE SEA III
date: 05/05/2010
where: NORTH OF SR INLET
method: LIVELINE
species: Striped Bass
size: 20-30#
bait_used: POGIES
water_depth: VARIED
water_temp: 56
other: Headed out with Kirk, Danny and 4 year old Dylan for an afternoon shot at the bass. Just after leaving the inlet we found the bunker and Danny got the net on them putting 60 or so in the livewell. Headed north and our first stop yielded only big gator blues. Sniffed around looking for the right marks and we found them and set up. I was still feeding the bait out when it got picked up and it was fish on - for 3 of us. For the next 3 hours it was non-stop with bass from 20-30#(estimated) and numerous big blues. 4 year old Dylan was a hard core Viking who reeled in 3 bass - including the 2 biggest of the day - unassisted (other than the rod being in the holder). We used every piece of bait in the boat and made it back to the inlet before dark. Kept a couple of the smaller fish for the grill and released the rest to fight another day. Awesome day on the water - God Bless America and God Bless Our Troops!!!

name: Open
species: Weakfish
other: Canyon Runner Striper Reports – Awesome & Horrible & Fish our 60’ Ritchie for Stripers!! It’s amazing how different two days can be!! May 4 - On Tuesday, Capt. Phil Dulanie had the Louis Popp charter out on our 48’ Canyon Runner and made the unfortunate decision to head south of Manasquan Inlet. They worked all the way down to Island Beach State Park and had plenty of bait and birds to work all day. Unfortunately the stripers were not cooperating. The party wanted to jig all day long and they put in a great effort only to catch nothing while watch a few of the trollers just very slowly pick away. We hate to see anyone subjected to such a bad day but particularly the great guys that made up this charter – sorry guys. May 5 - Now Wednesday, (Cinco de Mayo), was another story. Taking an open boat charter out on our 48’ Canyon Runner, Capt. Phil and mate Deane Lambros went north yesterday and made the right call. Running up the beach they found bunker working and quickly made some bait. They ran up the Shrewsbury Rocks and worked some readings which did not produce so they ran back south off of Deal where the bunker were. They read some more fish which immediately responded to the live and fresh dead bunker baits. In about 2 hours they limited out on stripers in the 15 to 30 pound class and had bluefish mixed in as well. They continued to fish and kept on catching totaling 28 bass for the day. The biggest fish of day a nice 40 pounder which was released. Remaining Dates on 48’ Viking - Wednesday was the first of our open boat striper trips and it was a big hit. We only have May 16, 22, & 31 open in May for full day trips (5am to 3pm) if you want to book the whole boat and no more open boat day trips available. As such, for only $120/person we have plenty of dates open for afternoon open boat trips so please call 732-272-4445 or email me at adam@canyonrunner.com if interested. Now Booking Striper Trips on 60’ Ritchie Howell “Canyon Runner” - Finally, I was recently actually begged to allow someone to book a trip on our 60’ Ritchie Howell for stripers and relented – and then I thought – why not do more? So if you want to get out on our 60’ Ritchie Howell and enjoy striper fishing in the true lap of luxury give me a call. These trips are leaving from Pt. Pleasant and will obviously be more expensive then our small boat so please call 732-272-4445 or email me at adam@canyonrunner.com if interested or want more information.

name: Capt. Ron
boat_name: Fishermen
date: 5/5/10
where: Ocean
species: Striped Bass
other: Started the day out catching fish on the jigs once again. Had a few good shots with just about all keepers. Bite didn't last as long as yesterday so we went in search of the bunker. When we found them, we had the best shot of big fish this season. Several over 25 pounds and a few over 30!! Big Mike had the first one at 32 pounds, followed by Vinny (Vintastic) with the new pool leading 34! Hammer, Eddie, Gerry, the PA Guys and Capt.Ron Sr all had fish from 25 lbs and up!! Great day on the water, it doesn't get any better than this!! Good pics and another video of todays action.....make sure to double click the vid so you get the full screen view!! Capt.ron http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glVHAArgrJA

name: capt ray burke
boat_name: mad gaffer
date: 5/4/10
where: ocean
method: bait
species: Striped Bass
size: to 22 lbs
other: fishing was very good this mornong dr roger farr his lady friend and their family all limit out cynthia farr 9 years old caught her first fish today along with john fossack adam green and his friend also limited out neil frank carter benson limited out using bonus tags john fossack was high hook with 6 fish only keeping his limit i have openings fri sat and sun magic hours pm trips as well as wed and sunday am trips i also have openings all next week am and pm trips call capt ray at 732 803 6276 for open boat or charter reseverations phone calls only no e mails please

name: 'Open Boat" Striped Bass
e_mail: captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
boat_name: Bounty Hunter
date: 05/04/2010
where: Romer Shoal
method: Clamming
species: Striped Bass
size: Up to 36"
bait_used: Clams
water_depth: 18 Ft.
water_temp: 57 Degrees
other: With the memory of yesterday's horrible fishing still on his mind Capt. Paul cleared the Inlet this morning with cautious optimism. We made our way out to the 2 1/2 mile line and started north searching for bait and/or Bass reads. We found 54 degree water where we had 49 degrees yesterday but no bait or signs of Bass activity. Paul then decided to run up to Romer Shoal and dig in hoping for a Clam bite. We got there right at the end of the outgoing tide and quickly landed 2 keepers along with 2 Shorts. We sat thru the slack and got our bite as the incomming started. The 6 Man charter picked away and boxed 14 more keeper Bass up to 36" and released another 7 short Bass. We finished with a limit catch of 16 Bass which included 4 Bonus fish. Next Open Boat sailings are; May 9th, 13th & 17th. Call me at 732-323-8700 to reserve your spot.

name: Capt. Ron
boat_name: Fishermen
date: 5/4/10
where: Ocean
species: Striped Bass
other: After paying our dues for 3 days, the bite was back on today!! Jigging, once again, proved to be the hot ticket. Had another shot of bunker move into the area over night along with 6 to 8 inch herring. Shads were hot as well as plain 47's, Jigs with tails and Croc's. I'll let the pics and new video tell the rest of the report. Fishing is the best it's ever been for this time of year, many customers along with myself will never forget the Spring of 2010!!! Capt.Ron After paying our dues for 3 days, the bite was back on today!! Jigging, once again, proved to be the hot ticket. Had another shot of bunker move into the area over night along with 6 to 8 inch herring. Shads were hot as well as plain 47's, Jigs with tails and Croc's. I'll let the pics and new video tell the rest of the report. Fishing is the best it's ever been for this time of year, many customers along with myself will never forget the Spring of 2010!!! Capt.Ron http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jn0pfmXFiDk

name: "Open Boat" Stripers
e_mail: captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
boat_name: Bounty Hunter
date: 05/03/2010
where: Romer Shoal
method: Clamming
species: Striped Bass
size: All Short
bait_used: Clams
water_depth: 18 Ft.
water_temp: 52 Degrees
other: After Sunday's poor fishing we decided to give Clamming a try. Left at 6AM and came out into a frigid ocean. Temperatures along the beach ranging from 46 to 49 degrees. We checked all the Jigging spots and all were barren with no signs of Bass. We did not see 50 Degree water until north of the Rocks and set up in 52 Degrees on Romer. 2 hours of fishing produced 1 short Bass and a few Skates. After 2 moves still nothing. Decided to try Trolling in between the channels. We had plenty of bait reads but no Bass. At noon the west wind kicked in and conditions deteriorated quickly. Started back at 2PM with a great group of understanding anglers. Back at it on Tuesday. Open boat Trips on May 9, 13, 17. Call 732-323-8700 to reserve your Spot.

name: Capt.Ron
boat_name: Fishermen
date: 5/3/10
where: Ocean
species: Striped Bass
other: After the deluge and some fog in the AM, we took a ride looking for the jig fish. We found them, but once again, it was the same story as the past 3 days. Fish swirling on top with only a couple takers. Tried shads and top water stuff but no interest from the Stripers. Tried clamming a couple area's only to find an odd fish here and there. We did have one shot of 3 fish, then it died as quick as it started. Not good fishing at all. Good thing a few of the Monday regs got to see the best of it the past couple weeks cause today they experianced the worst!! Cold water down the beach, in the AM temp was 46 degrees!! After the change in the afternoon temp made it to 53. Still no sign of life.... Weather looks great for the rest of the week, we will be out eveyday givin it hell!! Capt.Ron

name: capt ray burke
boat_name: mad gaffer
date: 5 /3 /10
where: ocean
method: bait
species: Striped Bass
size: to over 20 lbs
other: we had the dick skinner charter out to day they limited out on stripers and caught lots of big blue fish i have openings for wed and sun am trips and fri sat and sunday pm magic hours trip call capt ray at 732 803 6276 for open boat or charter reseverations

name: Capt Derek
e_mail: captderek@bndcharterfishing.com
boat_name: Fisher Price III
date: 5/2
where: Raritan Bay
method: Chunking
species: Striped Bass
size: to 19 lbs
bait_used: bunker
other: Had the Vance Valente charter out this morning. Unfortunately the fishing was not so good today for us as the party only boated 2 keeper bass and numerous bluefish. The biggest bass weighed a19 lbs.

name: Regular Ken
e_mail: k.dubman@fhaland.com
boat_name: no name
date: 5/2/10
where: Navesink river
method: jigging
species: Bluefish
size: to 10 lbs.
bait_used: Ava-47
water_depth: 7-8 ft.
water_temp: ?
other: Today was the day that I put my full-tilt fishing attitude on hold to take my 3 year old daughter, Molly, fishing for the first time. She's seems to have gotten past her fear of the boat, so she was due. Times are tough, so the sooner she can get her own little pin-hooking operation up and running (when I'm not using the boat), the better. We ended up east of the Oceanic bridge with a handful of other boats & kayaks. There are some ton of bluefish in that river. I hooked one on my second cast, and it fought like hell, much to Molly's curiousity. When I swung it over the gunwale by the jig, it leaped forward and opened up the entire back of my pinky. Now, in 20 years of catching bluefish, over half that time un-hooking countless hundreds of them for other people, I've never once been bitten. So, instead of having my daughter gaze in wonder at the first gator of her life, I gave her the scene from "Full Metal Jacket" where Private Pyle eats a bullet in the bathroom. Blood was everywhere. Molly was pretty cool about it, though, and as soon as I was wrapped up in a boat bandage (a rag & some electrical tape), we (I) caught half a dozen more, average one every 3-4 casts, until her attention span ran out, and it was time to go in. All big fish. She did great, a real trooper. As a side note, having spent yesterday jigging bass in 70 ft. of water, today's drag ripping action with gators in 7 feet was way more intense. Fishing snobs will disagree, but I'll take the fight of a big yellow-eye over a bass anytime (not on the table, mind you). A great game fish that gets taken for granted in the northeast.

name: "Open Boat" Stripers
e_mail: captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
boat_name: Bounty Hunter
date: 05/02/2010
where: Asbury to the Highlands
method: Jigging & Trolling
species: Striped Bass
size: Up to 31"
bait_used: Ava's, Krocs, Shad Rigs
water_depth: 30 to 60 Ft.
water_temp: 52 Degrees
other: After yesterday's Thrill of Victory today we experienced the Agony of Defeat. We headed back to the area where we had them pretty good yesterday and found some Bass reads but not enough to get excited about. We had Duffman and MG from the board along with Chris Seebode, Harry Delanoy and his Lady Carla on board and all 5 Jigged their hearts out but with little success. After 2 1/2 hours we had 5 bites while only landing 2 Bass the largest a 31". A few hours of Trolling Shad Rigs from north of the Rocks down to Asbury Park produced a big Zero. Without a doubt a very slow day. I will be running Open Boat Striper Trips on May 5th, 9th, 13th & 17th. Get in on the early Spring action. Call me at 732-323-8700 to reserve your spot.

name: Capt.Ron
boat_name: Fishermen
date: 5/2/10
where: Ocean
species: Striped Bass
other: Without trying to make today seem like it was any where near good fishing, two words will describe all the talk on the radio....It Sucked! From the guys to the South all the way North... Had plenty of bird life and readings for the first hour, caught a few fish, but it was more than tough as the rain fish thing seems to be impossible to master. The traffic pushing the fish certainly didn't help either. Tried clamming and caught a couple fish, ran back out East for the change of tide. Couple shorts and a keeper, saw life start to make up on the beach so for a last shot we went for it. Had a couple keepers then it was back to nothing as the fish moved off way too fast. Blew three and came home. Couple guys had two fish, but so what, most had none and no blues to fill in the action. Certainly can't complain or "Throw in the towel" after on tough day. It's only May 2nd and so far we have had a BANNER SPRING!! Will give it Hell tomorrow......Capt.Ron

name: Mike Resetar
boat_name: Royal Flush
date: 04/30/10 05/-2/10
where: Raritan Bay
method: bunker / clams
species: Weakfish
other: Fished the bay, two days total 36 bass to 30 pounds all the blue fish you could want great time.

name: john
boat_name: gizmo
date: 5-2-10
where: long branch
method: jigs
species: Striped Bass
size: 31"
bait_used: ava,s
water_depth: 40-70 ft
water_temp: 54 f
other: not a bad day had a good shot at the bass early off long branch. the action was over by 8:30. rain fish were the problem.large fleet early.the south wind did not improve conditions later.back at the barn by 11:00am

name: Capt Derek
e_mail: captderek@bndcharterfishing.com
boat_name: Fisher Price III
date: 4/30
where: Raritan Bay
method: bunker chunk
species: Striped Bass
size: to 21 lbs
bait_used: bunker
water_depth: 23 ft
water_temp: 59
other: Had the Keith Eickhorst charter out this afternoon for some striper fishing. Once set up on the anchor it didnt take long to get them started. The charter limited out with 10 fish to 21 lbs on chunked bunker, releasing another 6 bass, as well as many bluefish.

name: Andrew M
boat_name: MasterBaiter
date: 04/30/10
where: Raritan Bay
method: Live Line/ Troll
species: Striped Bass
size: up to 33"
bait_used: bunker/shad
water_depth: 40'
water_temp: 56 degrees
other: Out for the second day of Striper fishing and not as good as last week, despite the mornig reports...Fished the incoming and had to tangle with Blues messing with the baits. Went on the troll and had a big Blue and Nice Striper within 10 Min. Once dark went to live lining for another Striper. Nice Night on the water. God Bless the USA.

name: Capt. Ron
boat_name: Fishermen
date: 4/30/10
where: Ocean
species: Striped Bass
other: Had to cover a whole bunch of miles today to locate the fish. The bait that was local yesterday pushed further out for some reason. Once in the right area, the bite was on!! Had the first wild shots of Bluefish this season. For those that could get through them it was Stripers. Another very good all day bite on mixed size fish. Ed Cassar got his second pool in a row with a very nice 16 pounder. Jigs have been the hot ticket this season, 47's with tails, Crocs, Crippled herring, storm shads.... Capt.Frank is out this afternoon and just called to say they already have some keepers and a handfull of shorts in the boat. Huge spread of fish this year, don't wait too long!!! Yes, we plan on being busy with all the great reports, so get down early. More good picks and another video of todays fishing!! Capt.Ron http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJ1J0xm7iRQ

name: capt ray burke
boat_name: mad gaffer
date: 4/30/10
where: ocean
method: bait
species: Striped Bass
size: over 25 lbs
other: the scott dangler charter has limited out including bonus tags by 9 30 this morning and is now doing catch and release come on down and get em scott had the big one over 25 lbs i have openings for open boat this sat 5/1 am as well as fri sat and sun magic hour trips and all of next week fo charters and open boat trips call capt ray at 732 803 6276 for reservations phone calls only no e mail please

name: James
date: 4/30/2010
where: cliffwood Beach
species: Bluefish
other: The blue fish are in and it is not that good for the stripers now on land but if you want to have some fun with the blues the best time is when the water is coming in. I hooked about 50 fish in less then an hr

name: ken &rob
e_mail: gork72@verizon.net
boat_name: tripple k
date: 4 30 10
where: shark river
method: jig
species: Striped Bass
size: 44
bait_used: pbjs croks
water_depth: 60
water_temp: 51
other: splashed the boat and went for a look out front got called in and it was striper on 6 fish in 45 min played catch and i cant believe im throwing back

name: Capt.Ron
boat_name: Fishermen
date: 4/28/10
where: Ocean
species: Striped Bass
other: With the wind predicted for today, you had to know the bite would be on! Non-stop action until the end of the day with bass up to 19 pounds. Jigs were the hot set up once again. Had one drift after the change of tide that went for two solid miles. A few bluefish mixed in, but they certainly weren't a problem. Loads of nice pics, and another attempt at some live video!! Sailing everyday 7:30am till 2:30pm and Afternoons Friday, Saturday and Sunday 3:30pm till 9:30pm. Capt.Ron http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSfklnmZs0M

name: Capt.Ron
boat_name: Fishermen
date: 4/26/10
where: Ocean
species: Striped Bass
other: Went looking for some jig fish first thing in the AM. Already had the outgoing, figured we'd catch a change of tide bite...Didn't see a bird, read any bait or any fish swirling on top. turned around and headed for the clamming grounds. Had a slow one, one pick on smaller fish. Best shot of the day was 3 when I thought the bite would get hot, It didn't. Waited till the start of the incoming to see if that tide would make a differance caught 2 quick ones and that was it.... Anchor Joe landed the pool fish at (if he was reporting) 25 pounds!! Actually 12 pounds. Vinnie "Vintastic" caught his limit showing the Monday guys how it's done. Weather should break after tomorrow, another body of fish coming up the beach. Will keep you posted. Capt.Ron

name: capt ray burke
boat_name: mad gaffer
date: 4/25/10
where: ocean
method: bait
species: Striped Bass
other: despite bad weather and nasty conditions the kim wynn charter limited out on stripe bass and blue fish and returned to port early i have openings for mon tues wed of next week as well as fri and sat night magic hour trips call capt ray at 732 803 6276 for open boat or charter reservations no emails please

name: Ernie Manasale
e_mail: adam@canyonrunner.com
boat_name: Canyon Runner
date: 4/25/10
where: Shrewsbury Rocks
method: Jig/Bait/Trol
species: Striped Bass
size: 28-35"
bait_used: Bunker/Plugs
water_depth: 30-50
other: Canyon Runner Striper Report 4/25 - Afternoon Trips Under $700! Capt. Phil Dulaine took our first striper trip of 2010 out on Saturday with the Ernie Manasale charter out on our 48’ Canyon Runner and the boys had the time of their lives. Getting on the ground early proved helpful as the bite slowed up later in the morning but as soon as they had lines in they had fish on. Trolling Mann Stretch plugs in 30-50 feet of water from Shrewsbury Rocks on south but mostly staying of Long Branch they picked away at 15 bass from 30-35 inches with a solid bite until mid-morning and then a slow pick. In addition another eight bluefish were caught. Here is a great post the guys on the charter put up on another site – it’s not a fishing site so hopefully we can leave this link up – check out the post it has pictures and video: http://fatlace.com/stayfresh/ernie/2...ue-fob-moment/ Canyon Runner Afternoon Striper Excursions - Under $700!!! Starting this Saturday, May 1 and running right through the beginning of our canyon season we are almost completely filled up for day striper trips. We’ve only got May 4 and 16 still open and 1 spot on an open boat trip May 6 - if still interested please call ASAP – 732-272-4445. But as such, in an effort to get everyone out with us who wants to fish with us we are now, for the first time for us, going to be offering afternoon/evening striper trips on our 48’ Canyon Runner for only $699! This is our 48’ Viking that comes with SAT TV, SAT Radio, two staterooms, two heads, full galley and dinette and a huge salon. And why the need for all this luxury on a striper trip? Well, we figured you’d want dinner right? And we’ve got plenty of room for that plus for just a few more dollars we’ll make sure to have dinner catered for you right to boat and ready for you upon your arrival. While the Canyon Runner Team is known primarily for offshore fishing, one of our main Captains has always had his heart and head firmly planted inshore. Capt. Phil Dulanie has always and will always call striped bass fishing is true love. And why not? He's caught and weighed-in a dozen stripers over 50 pounds and three over 60 pounds and well over 50,000 stripers in his career. So if you want to fish in luxury and in style with one of the best striper captains around, or, need to entertain customers/clients in the right atmosphere don't delay. Please email me at adam@canyonrunner.com or call me at 732-272-4445.

name: matt
e_mail: cheggy@rcn.com
where: the hook
method: surf
species: Striped Bass
size: 16-30
bait_used: clam
water_depth: surf
water_temp: idk
other: got in the water at 11am caught 25 stripers and at 1pm it was over only one stingray after that killer low tide action wish i was there earlier who knows when the bite started had 4 poles when i was setting 3rd 1st one had one on.

name: John and Peggy
boat_name: Late Meeting
date: 4/24/10
where: Ocean
method: Clams and Troll
species: Striped Bass
size: 27" to 35"
bait_used: Clams, Umbrella rigs, 9ers and bunker spoon
water_depth: 12' to 60'
water_temp: 51
other: Read fish all morning at Romer and the channels. Set up beautiful clam slicks, the marks were there and stayed there. They would not take the fresh clams. After 3 moves and the same result started to troll to the south. After an hour of nothing trolling headed south towards the rocks. Had 5 stripers 3 keepers the largest being 35". Had several large blues. The fishing was not the best but the weather and seas made up for it. What a beautiful day!

boat_name: Miss Margie
date: 4/24/2010
where: ocean
method: Bottom/Troll
species: Blackfish
size: 8lbs
bait_used: Green Crabs
water_depth: 75
water_temp: 50
other: Fishing the wrecks south of Barnegt inlet worked out well for today. The taug fishing was a little slow today but we did manage a limit catch by noon as the bie stopped all together.A few larger fish were put into the box today but mostly the size average was around four lbs.On the way back home we trolled some nice keeper bass that we saw swirling on the surface along with a fair number on big blues.The weather was great making for a perfect day on the water.I will switch over to bass fishing at the end of the month until the sea bass season opens.

name: Jeff Bowen
boat_name: Megan Beth
date: 4/24/10
where: Rocks
method: Troll
species: Striped Bass
size: 20 lbs
bait_used: shad rigs
water_depth: 45
water_temp: 49.5
other: Jeff Bowen, Joe Hawks,Steve Lessel,Russ and Bruno were aboaed the Megan Beth for a day of Strip Bass fishing. Heading to the North we stopped on some bunker off Shark River. Snagging a dozen bunker and livelining with no takers. Heading up to the rocks we read some small patches of fish so we took a couple drifts and tryed jigging for a while. No good . We then went on the troll and with in the first 200 feet we had our first fish in the box. We continued to work the same area and went 6 for a 8 keeper Bass and a few Bluefish in the catch as well. All the keepers were in the 20 lb class. Great day to be on the water as it was the calm before the weather is forcasted to change.. __________________

name: George Maar
e_mail: geomaar @aol.com
boat_name: Mistress
date: 4/24/10
where: North Shark River
method: Troll
species: Striped Bass
size: 27"to34"
bait_used: Stretch 25
water_depth: 50' to 60'
water_temp: 50
other: Caught 5 stripers 2@ 27" 2@29.5" & 1@34" 1 bluefish.Let the 2 shorts the one keeper go and the bluefish.Did not see any bunker but a good start to the season

name: Jon Murray
boat_name: Fish Repellent
date: 4/24/2010
where: off IBSP
method: troll
species: Striped Bass
size: up to 22 lbs
bait_used: stretch 25's
water_depth: 40-60
other: I took my Dad along with Bob Simon out to fish for my Dad's birthday. The fish were waiting where we left them last week and we had our 6 fish limit of bass to 22 lbs by 10am. We continued to fish until 12:30, releasing several more nice bass and about 15 bluefish. The great spring action continues! Glad my Dad got out before it's over!!

name: THE WOLFMAN
e_mail: fwolfer@wolfercommercial.com
boat_name: "THE WOLFMAN
date: April23-24
where: 70 ft water 5/6 miles south of the rockaways
method: trolling
species: Striped Bass
size: 32-38
bait_used: stretch 40,large bunker spoons
water_depth: 70ft ..fish at 35-45 ft
water_temp: unk

name: ron
e_mail: maxthebigdog@aol.com
boat_name: fullmoon
date: 4\24\10
where: shark river
method: troll
species: Striped Bass
other: a bad day of fishing is better then ,well you know how we did . were back from pa last week with high hope after boating two limits and countless relieses not so this week back soon

name: Capt.Ron
boat_name: Fishermen
date: 4/24/10
where: Ocean
species: Striped Bass
other: Some decent shots at the bass this morning, didn't catch what we read as the boat traffic kept the fish moving and was very tough to deal with. The action was much better than the past 2 days though. Few limits around the boat and naturally some customers with none. Fish have gotten a tad smaller with the biggest going 12 to 16 pounds...The 20 to 25's seem to all be off doing thier thing! Jigging worked best, but we did catch a few on clams toward the end of the day . Capt.Frank had a slow first trip last night with only a few fish in the box. Not much action. They are out again this afternoon, hope it's better but with the South wind that came up....I don't know!!! Capt.Ron

name: Capt Derek Bielitz
e_mail: captderek@bndcharterfishing.com
boat_name: Fisher Price III
date: 4/24/2010
where: Bay
method: Chunking
species: Striped Bass
size: to 20 lbs
bait_used: bunker
water_depth: 22 ft
other: Was able to make bait easily this morning. Got set up on the anchor and got them started right away. Picked away at fish all morning endning up with a limit of 10 keeper bass to 20 lbs releasing another 4 bass along with some bluefish.

name: Andrew Marsala
e_mail: amarsala25@gmail.com
boat_name: Master Baiter
date: 04/24/2010
where: Raritan Bay
method: Troll
species: Striped Bass
size: up 32"
bait_used: Spoons, shad rigs, strerch 25
water_depth: up to 50'
water_temp: 51 degrees
other: Took the maiden voyage of the season with three buddies this morning and headed out to GK for some bunker. The pods were not organized well enough and I threw at least 30 times with no luck. We continued to fish on the troll and immediately we were rewarded with a keeper bass. We continued this luck all morning, only taking one short (27”) which was tagged and released. It slowed after the tide died and as it turned we had our biggest keeper of the day at 32”. We threw everything in the boat at them and had fish on Stretch 25’s, Shad rigs, and Bunker Spoons. Chartreuse was the color of the day, silver and white also worked. Blue was no good. We ended up with seven keepers for the day. Not a bad start to the Bass season. God Bless the USA.

name: Ken Dubman
e_mail: k.dubman@fhaland.com
boat_name: No Name
date: 4/23
where: Romer/Mussel Bottom
method: Clammin'
species: Striped Bass
size: to 29"
bait_used: Clams
water_depth: 8-23 ft.
water_temp: 48
other: Marcus Welby & I went out for a few hours of the outgoing this morning, perfect conditions with NW breeze & outgoing. Started on Romer, picked a few & it died out. Moved to some mussel bottom to the west, had to crack heavily to get bites, fish were finicky & would suck the belly off the clam real quick & not come back. Very tough to hook, ended up with 3 keepers & 4 shorts, good enough to send the MD home with enough fillet for all the ceviche & sushi he could handle. Beautiful day with perfect conditions. Do you love it?

name: Rich
boat_name: tricia
date: 4-23-10
where: between spring lake and shark river
method: trolled
species: Striped Bass
size: 28-34"
bait_used: shads
water_depth: 40-55 ft
water_temp: 52
other: Trolled from 4pm to 7pm 3keepers up to 32 inches

name: capt ray burke
boat_name: mad gaffer
date: 4/23/10
where: ocean
species: Striped Bass
size: to 25 lbs
other: today the matt cordova charter and his co auct test and trc limited out on stripers using their bonus tags i have openings sun night as well as all of next week for open boat and charters call capt ray at 732 803 6276 phone calls only no emails please

name: Capt Derek Bielitz
e_mail: captderek@bndcharterfishing.com
boat_name: Fisher Price III
date: 4/23
where: Bay
method: Chunking/ trolling
species: Striped Bass
size: to 19 lbs
bait_used: bunker/ stretch 25
other: Ran our open boat this morning and was able to make bait real fast. Set up on the anchor and began chunking. Less than ideal conditons produced a slow pick of bass and blues with 4 keeper bass to 19 lbs coming over the rail. This afternoon we had out the Mike Garino charter. A brief attempt at chunking was uneventful. Trolling stretches produced a limit of bass to 14 lbs.

name: Just fish
e_mail: kevinparmenter@yahoo.com
boat_name: Justice
date: 04-22-2010
where: ocean
method: poppers and power pro
species: Striped Bass
size: 25 pounds
bait_used: poppers
water_depth: 18
water_temp: 52
other: Great day on the water killed the bass on topwater that power pro is great it cuts through the water column nice and you can feel every hit. Only a few clowns don't know how to fish it.

name: capt ray burke
boat_name: madf gaffer
date: 4/22/10
where: ocean
method: bait and jigs
species: Striped Bass
size: over 20 lbs
bait_used: bait and jigs
other: striper fishing was good this morning and in the afternoon in the middle of the day we caught bluefish and some stripers the following anglers caught their limit of 3 fstripers using their bonus tags. john fraizer,mary gow, frank hoefert, dyane cruz,bill bowman,scott bisceglie. bill and les fronkkin each caught fish over 20 lbs as part of their limit of 3 fish using bonus tag. i have openings for sunday morning and afternoon trips as well of lots of openings foe neaxt week for charters and open boat fishing . call capt ray at 732 803 6726 for resevertions phone calls only no emails please

name: cooler carl
boat_name: mad gaffer
date: 4/21.10
where: ocean
method: bait
species: Striped Bass
size: to 25 lbs
bait_used: jigs and bait
other: i fished with ray burke today on the mad gaffer he and his mate bill boardman are two great guys and and great fishermen i was limted out by 8 30 kept 3 using my bonus tag the etire boat was also limted out early we than did catch and release until it was time to go home

name: Capt Derek Bielitz
e_mail: captderek@bndcharterfishing.com
boat_name: Fisher Price III
date: 4/21/
where: Raritan Bay
method: Chunked Bunker
species: Striped Bass
size: to 24 lbs
bait_used: bunker
water_depth: 22 ft
other: Was able to make bait very easily this morning and deceided to head into the bay looking for some fish to bunker chunk. Once set up on the anchor, it only took several minutes to get them going. The boat tallied 15 keeper bass to 24 lbs and one short with 7 of the fish over 20 lbs. All the fish but one were released as they were all ready to spawn. We will be running open boat this coming Fri 4/23, Sat 4/24 and Sun 4/25 for striped bass. Please give Capt Derek a call at 732-861-3394 for more information and reservations.

name: John Shipley
boat_name: Saint Jude
date: 4/18/10
where: North of Manasquan
method: troll
species: Striped Bass
size: to 20 lbs
bait_used: Bunker spoon . Downrigger
water_depth: 60
water_temp: 52
other: My son Matt (8) and my good friend Joe Frasco were with me for the "shakedown" cruise of 2010. We quickly found willing striped ones on a hunch with very little showing on the sonar. They bit at 40 feet convincing Joe that downriggers and bunker spoons do work together. We caught 6 fish and lost several others during our short 2 hour trip. We released three fat cows (seemingly loaded with eggs) and took 3 smaller fish which each turned out to be males. Think globally, act locally... works for me. Congrats to Matt for boating the first striper of the year !!!!

name: Capt Derek
e_mail: captderek@bndcharterfishing.com
boat_name: Fisher Price III
date: 4/18
where: ocean
method: jigging/trolling
species: Striped Bass
size: to 18lbs
water_temp: 49
other: With the hard west wind deceided to run down the beach yesterday and it paid off. Found the gannets and wide spread area of fish. Diamond jigs and plugs produced 11 keeper bass up to 18 lbs along with multiple shorts. Still have a few open dates available so give Capt Derek a call at 732-861-3394 to get in on the action.

name: Jon Murray
boat_name: Fish Repellent
date: 4/18/2010
where: off IBSP
method: troll
species: Striped Bass
size: up to 20lbs
bait_used: stretch 25's
water_depth: 50
other: Bob Simon joined me for the first trip of the season and it was great! We had our first fish on within 5 minutes of trolling and our limit of bass to 20lbs before 9am. By noon we had released another 8 bass and at least 15 bluefish. Steady action the entire time and back at the dock by 1pm. Best early spring fishing I have ever seen!

name: capt ray burke
boat_name: mad gaffer
date: 4/18/2010
where: ocean
method: jigs
species: Striped Bass
size: to 20 lbs
bait_used: jigs
water_depth: 40
other: today we had the c.skate charter out bass fishing was excellant with fish up to 20 lbs i just heard from capt bill who his running the magic hours trip on an open boat basis and he reports fishing is still good he is half way to his limit at 4.45 pm i have openings this week for open boat or charters in the daytime or magic hours call cat ray burke at 732 803 6276 and make your reservation for this good fishing no e mails phone calls only

name: Capt.Ron
boat_name: Fishermen
date: 4/18/10
where: Ocean
species: Striped Bass
bait_used: All type of jigs
other: Jigged all day today...Fished inshore, offshore back and forth. Had some drifts with 3 to 5 keepers a few drifts with nothing. By the end of the day we managed a very nice catch. We now have a new Big fish Pool leader. Lenny McGill, Union County landed a beautifull, 29 pound bass, to take the daily pool and move to the top of the leader board. Several limits on the perfect eating size fish, with not many shorts so far this season. Some change from past springs where most of the fish in April were 20 to 24 inches. Capt.ron

e_mail: iggy923@comcast.net
boat_name: intruder
date: 4 18 2010
where: ocean
method: jig
species: Striped Bass
size: up to 34 lbs
water_depth: 45
water_temp: 48
other: Followed all the boats out of point north fished around every one saw one fish caught moved in closer by our selves and bang first fish 34 lbs went back did same drift and a 28 lb drift again a 18 lb great day on the water first trip in ocean nice catch

name: Ken Dubman
e_mail: k.duman@fhaland.com
boat_name: None
date: 4/18/10
where: ocean off Sandy Hook/Sea Bright
method: Diamond jigging
species: Striped Bass
size: to 15 lbs.
bait_used: A-47's
water_depth: 40-60 ft.
water_temp: 45
other: Left the dock a little later than I wanted to, due to the dentist's tardiness. He also made me make a detour out in between the channels to check out some bird life. Finally got down where we needed to be and found the jigging to be a pick by then, but still managed our limit of keepers plua a bunch of shorts. Thanks to captain DB for being my faster eyes-forward and keeping me posted! Made a blackfish drop in 58 ft., not as much as a bergall scratch. Beautiful sunny, breezy day of jigging, more like the fall than the spring. This bass jigging is certainly great and all, but I can't wait for the bottom fish to start chewing & the fluke to come up the rivers fro some ultra light Spro action! See you out there.

name: Capt.Ron
boat_name: Fishermen
date: 4/17/10
where: Ocean
species: Striped Bass
other: Morning started out tough with a non-clam bite...actually didn't have a fish on the boat till 10:30. Switched up to jigs and it was game on after the change of tide!!! Beautifull fish up to 22 pounds. Many limits around the boat including 5 visitors from Toronto who never Bass fished before...They are heading home with a cooler full of fish, lots of pics and some fun memories!

name: capt ray burke
boat_name: mad gaffer
date: 4/17
where: sandy hook
species: Striped Bass
size: to 18 lbs
other: Today we had the Josh Gorospe charter out for some gentlemen's striped bass fishing. The boys had plans this morning and couldn't make any early departure so we left the dock at 9 AM. This didn't matter. We caught 50+ bass for the guys up to 18 lbs. This was the first time any of them had successfully striper fished and were amazed they caught so many. There enthusiasm let me know we made several lifelong fishermen today. We have plenty of open boat and charter dates available, including tomorrow afternoon's open boat trip. Call capt ray for info 732 803 6276 no emails please

name: john and peggy
boat_name: Late meeting
date: 4/17
where: Romer from swash to ambrose channels
method: clams, jigging and trolling
species: Striped Bass
size: 26 to 29
bait_used: clams, ava'sand finally umbrella rigs
water_depth: 12 'to 26'
water_temp: 50
other: Got out there it was very foggy. The weatherman scared everyone away. Only 3 to 4 headboats and 2 to 3 private boats. Anchored up put out a beautiful clam slick put the lines in, fresh clams and nothing but our 1st skate of the season. No one else was catching a thing. We all moved to the east , then to the north then back south nothing. By then we were into slack tide. The fog had lifted and the ocean was flat with 2 to 3 ft. rolling seas.Decided what the hell lets try a troll. Within minutes we had our 1st and only keeper. The other 3 fish were 26 and 2 27s. The wind started to whip up out of the west and it was getting sloppy so we called it a day and headed home around 1:30.

name: capt ray burke
boat_name: mad gaffer
date: 4/16
where: sandy hook
species: Striped Bass
other: Another awesome day slaying striped bass. We tried to limit out the boat by 10 but couldn't do it. At 10:03 Colleen Belliod topped off the box with the a beautiful 18lber, she had at least another 20 fish. Her boyfriend Matt Loiselle had 15 fish - his big fish went 17 lbs. Tony Cavallero came again with us today and was unstoppable with easily 25 fish caught. Ralph Notarmaso had his limit and several other keepers released. Frank Qui started out like a house of fire putting his limit and bonus fish in the box before anyone else landed one. He then released another 25 fish. All in all so far we have ~80 bass and several hours of fishing to go. We have plenty of spaces available for open boat or charter trips call Captain Ray for detals 732 803 6276 no emails please

name: Capt.Ron
boat_name: Fishermen
date: 4/15/10
where: Ocean
species: Striped Bass
other: Today was not a "Slaughter or Massacre" two words that should be removed from fishing (in my opinion). We did have a couple good shots in the A.M. on jigs, problem was the fish were just a tad too far offshore. Had to leave the area after our drift of the day. No doubt had we been able to fish an hour or so we would have limited out the boat. A mile of gannets hitting the water, readings on the machine that were unreal and yet 1 mile too far put the kibash to all of that!!! The inshore bite was very early, the clam bite didn't happen and by 2:15 the rabbit died!! Couple guys had thier limit but certainly not the norm as many customers had none. Tough to swallow after the past 5 trips with the best fishing I have seen in years. Back at it again tomorrow!!! Capt.ron

name: CHRIS
boat_name: CHICKEN OF THE SEA III
date: 04-15-10
where: NORTH OF SR INLET
method: JIG/POPPERS
species: Striped Bass
size: 29" TO APPROX 20#
bait_used: CRIPPLED HERRING, AVA, POPPERS
water_depth: 50-60
water_temp: 52
other: After ripping my GPS antenna off the boat on the phone lines while pulling out of the driveway - sorry neighbor - I figured it was going to be a bad day to launch the sled. Anyway we fueled her up and dropped her in and headed off with a crew of Frank (aka Kingfish) and Captain Freddy Gamboa. We were greeted by flat calm seas and after a short run located some diving gannets and some bait. Dropped the jigs and within the first drift we had 3 keepers in the box with the small fish at 29" and the others in the 36-38" range. Threw a popper and caught the big fish of the day at an estimated 20# - which we released. Back to the dock with an 8.5 gallon fuel burn and about 2 hours total time - a great shake down trip. God Bless America and God Bless Our Troops!

boat_name: Fisher Price III
date: 4/14/2010
where: Raritan Bay
method: Chunking
species: Striped Bass
size: to 22 lbs
bait_used: bunker
water_depth: 12 ft
water_temp: 54
other: Was able to net some bunker this morning. Ran up into the bay and set up in 12 ft of water. Managed to land 14 keeper stripers with two fish over 20 lbs also releasing a few shorts.

name: Capt.Ron
boat_name: Fishermen
date: 4/14/10
species: Striped Bass
bait_used: all type jigs and clams
other: The world has to be coming to an end because the past 5 days now how been surreal!! Started the morning out with some very good jigging, when the tide died we bounced around picking a few fish on each drift. Told the guys to be patient and wait for the change. Had to run back up to the North for some current, glad we did. Found the fish and they were hungry once again!! Pool fish 30 pounds, Dan Kiss (Ahab) took the lead in the Big pool with a 27 pounder. Many fish from 15 to 20 pounds, limits all around the boat with a boat load of customers!! Cripled Hearing, Storm shads, jigs with tails, crocs, cast masters and clams... Stayed out an hour and a half longer so everyone could get thiers!!! Capt.Ron

name: capt ray burke
boat_name: mad gaffer
date: 4/14
where: sandy hook
method: bait and jigs
species: Striped Bass
size: to 17 lbs
bait_used: clams and jigs
other: Today we had the keith siler charter out for striped bass. They had a hard time jigging in the morning so we switched over to bait and made it happen. We limited the boat out with fish up to 17 lbs and release a bunch of keepers and countless shorts. We have bookings available for open boat or charter fishing. Get out while the fish is hot!!! Call Captain Ray for more details 732 803 6276 no emails please!

name: rob
boat_name: vessel X
date: 4/14
where: Sandy Hook
method: Troll/ Chunk-Jig
species: Striped Bass
size: Up to 19
bait_used: plastics, cut herring
water_depth: 25+
water_temp: 50
other: 47 bass, at least 30 over 28''. Many 12-15Ibs. Limited in 1/2 hour and it didn't stop all day. Great topwater action. Look for gannet blitzes, but there is no need to be right on top of them.

name: Capt Derek Bielitz
e_mail: captderek@bndcharterfishing.com
boat_name: Fisher Price III
date: 4/13/2010
where: ocean
method: jigging/trolling
species: Striped Bass
size: to 18lbs
bait_used: jigs/ stretch25
water_temp: 55
other: Ran down the beach first thing this morning. Jigging and trolling produced a limit of 10 bass to 18 lbs, while releasing another 5 keepers and 40 more shorts. We will be running open boat for Striped Bass this coming Sat 4/17 and Sun 4/18 deaparting at 630am and returning around 1230 pm. Price will be $110 per person, this includes all bait, tackle and tip for the mate. For more information, please contact Capt Derek at 732-861-3394.

name: capt ray burke
boat_name: mad gaffer
date: 4/13
where: ocean
method: jigging
species: Striped Bass
size: to 25 lbs
bait_used: jigs
other: We're still out fishing and its red hot!!! We were boxed up with bonus fish by 945 this morning. The jigging action is amazing. There are bass swirling on top everywhere. Marie Leide has the biggest fish around 25 lbs. Dale and Cameron Slaughter are "slaughtering" them and Cam's big fish is around 22 lbs. Pete kolvites has released several fish in the high teens and low 20's holding out for that REAL big one. Ralph Weft is high hook with over 20 bass only keeping his limit and releasing the rest. The fish are here NOW don't wait for it to get any better because it doesn't. We have plenty of space available for open boat trips or charter if you prefer the boat for yourself. Call Captain Ray for info. 732 803 6276 no emails please.

name: Capt.Ron
boat_name: Fishermen
date: 4/13/2010
where: Ocean
species: Striped Bass
other: 4 trips in a row!!! Think I died and went to heaven, cause this can't be early April!!! Morning started out dismal, but we gave the guys a heads up to that, as we were on the end of the incoming and had to get through the change and some outgoing water before the bite would turn on. Smaller fish started the bite off with a few keepers mixed in...had to go search for the bigger ones when the conditions got right, and we found them!! Robbie and I didn't put the nets down for a solid 1/2 hour on our best drift with fish up to 20 pounds. Jigs and Clams once again, didn't matter. Billy Gray had the pool fish at 20 pounds on the nose....everyone had thier limit and then some with bonus tags. Heard one of the guys say he couldn't beleave he'd ever be tossing back 20pound fish!! I will never forget the past 4 days for the rest of my life, just hope it continues!!! ......Capt.Ron

name: capt ray burke
boat_name: mad gaffer
date: 4/12
where: sandy hook
method: bait
species: Striped Bass
size: up to 20 lbs
bait_used: clams
other: We continued our bass massacre again today. We were boxed up by 10 Am. Dr bill frampton had 20 fish to 15 lbs keeping his limit and bonus fish. Frank qeu had 1z fish only keeping his limit and bonus. Al morans had 12 fish and had the biggest around 20 lbs. We have plenty of room for open boat and charters this week. Give ray a call for more info 732 803 6276 no emails please

name: Capt.Ron
boat_name: Fishermen
date: 4/12/10
where: Ocean
species: Striped Bass
other: Today was our Three-peet day as the Hammer called it! Just about non-stop fishing on bait and jigs. Boat was limited out again by 11:30 with fish up to 19 pounds!! Best spring fishing I have seen in a long time. The Bunker that didn't make it past Asbury last season are here already..and it's early April, go figure. Huge body of fish from Romar to the rocks, gannets hitting the water, big fish swirling on top, can't sleep at night waiting to get back out the next day. The Monday boys were back in prime shape to start out the 2010 season. Doc and Dave..Doc with the pool fish at 19 pounds. Joe and Andy with thier limit's, Louie, Mike and his Bride, Don, Jimmy and crew, Tom (for the third day in a row) with his brother Gerry, all having way too much fun.... Last drift of the day went for 45 minutes and we left them biteing!!! Don't wait two weeks and tell me how you have been reading the reports..NOW IS THE TIME!! Capt. Ron

name: Capt. Kevin Delanoy
e_mail: kevin@missmargiefishingcharters.com
boat_name: Miss Margie
date: 4/11/2010
where: ocean
method: bottom
species: Blackfish
size: 10lbs
bait_used: green crabs
water_depth: 80
water_temp: 45
other: We made our first trip of the season for blackfish and had good results. Fishing on the GSN was pretty good for most of the day with a few slow times. Most of the fish were big with only and few a the minimal size limit. At the end of the day we had 20 fish in the box with the average size at 5lbs. It was a good start to the season and should only get better.

name: Capt.Ron
boat_name: FISHERMEN
date: 4/11/2010
where: Bay
species: Striped Bass
other: Morning started out slow, just a couple of fish. Waited for the current to come through figuring the bite would turn on...it didn't. Went to check out a couple different area's and was glad I did. 2 1/2 hours into the tide the bite turned on and it was an all out blitz!!! Had times where we had 5 and 6 fish working. Everyone aboard limited out and then some. Tom Krako and Dr. Sal were back out today after the good fishing of yesterday. Sal was the big pool leader with an 18.5 pounder...Tommy lands one at 22 followed by a 21 then Eric the Mortgageman hits pay dirt with his 24.5 pounder to take over the lead in the seasonal pool. Eric also won the Fall contest in 2009!! June was on her A game with her brand new rod and reel combo, landing 7 nice fish. (Should have bought that 2 years ago)!!!! Joeski after missing yesterdays trip made it today and kicked some bass also. It was catch and release after 1:00pm. Loads of bait, loads of fish..doesn't get any better than this!!!!

name: capt ray burke
boat_name: mad gaffer
date: 4/11
where: sandy hook
method: bait
species: Striped Bass
size: to 15 lbs
bait_used: clams
other: We're still fishing and were boxed up on keeper striped bass at 12:30 with a lot of shorts mixed in - THEY'RE HERE!!! Carl Zimmerman has his keepers and bonus fish. Sam Emmons has his limit plus bonus fish with a possible pool fish near 15 lbs. Dan Broach is currently being showed by his son Tommy and Dan jr, fortunately they're all boxed up. We're sailing open everyday - call ray for details no emails please

name: Captain Ray Burke
boat_name: Mad Gaffer II
date: 4/8
method: bait
species: Striped Bass
other: With the slower than desirable pick at bass over the last couple days, we've decided to change gears. Sunday (4/11) looks like a beautiful day so we're going bottom fishing. Come join us and take a shot at catching some ling blackfish and cod. Call Capt Ray for more info. 732 803 6276 No emails please!!

name: rick
boat_name: beach
date: 4/6
where: ibsp
species: Striped Bass
size: zip
bait_used: clam
water_temp: to cold
other: tried for flats in the barnie inlet in the morn fished the beach till 130 nothing cold wind

name: Capt.Ron
boat_name: Fishermen
date: 3/24/10
species: Striped Bass
other: Our 2010 start up date is set for Saturday, April 10th. We will be Striped Bass fishing, mainly clamming. 7:30am till 2:30pm. The fare will remain the same this season at $55.00. Regs are still the same with 2 fish at 28 inches and above. There is talk of going to one fish at 24 and over, the second 34 and over. This is exactly what we had a few years ago and to me it was a dissaster!! The one smaller fish does help with the overall catch for my business, but I certainly don't want to go back to a 34 incher for the second one. You can purchase Bonus tags through the state if you feel the need for 3 fish, I beleave they are $2 and can be printed from your computer. Looking forward to fishing with everyone again, hope to see you soon.....Capt.Ron

name: Capt. Paul
e_mail: captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
boat_name: Bounty Hunter
date: 3/19/10
species: Striped Bass
other: Capt. Paul is now taking bookings for 2010. The Bounty Hunter is a full time Charter boat available 7 days a week from late April thru mid December. Days are available for Striped Bass, Seabass (Wreck Fishing), Fluke, Blues & Shark, plus Offshore and Mud Hole Bluefin Tuna. In addition we will be running our usual "Open Boat" trips for Stripers, Seabass, Fluke, Blues and Bluefin Tuna. You can sign on alone or bring a fishing buddy or two. You will be fishing with other Bounty Hunter customers and I know you will have a good time. If you would like more information on our "Open Boat" trips send me an e-Mail with your name and Phone # or call 732-323-8700 and I will get back to you. Thanks and I look forward to seeing you on board the Bounty Hunter this season. Capt. Paul

name: Art
e_mail: arthurmonto@hotmail.com
boat_name: get some
date: 3/17/10 late pm
where: forked river
method: bait
species: Bluefish
size: 20 iches
bait_used: clam
water_depth: 2-7 feet
water_temp: 52
other: went down with the boat to forked river on the word of bass being caught at the mouth of oyster creek. motored up to see several guys wading, so we were figuring the reports were true. on the far side by them nothing was happening then right off the stern a huge boil in the water. a quick toss of the bait and bam! first bluefish of the season. Not a bass but anything is worth it after winter. tight lines

name: Capt Derek
e_mail: captderek@bndcharterfishing.com
boat_name: Fisher Price III
date: 3/06/10
species: Striped Bass
other: We are now taking reservaitons for the 2010 spring striped bass season. April and May fishing Raritan bay with clams and bunker. June and July fishing in the ocean with fresh bunker. Please call Capt Derek at 732-861-3394 for more information and reservations, and dont forget to ask about our spring specials.

name: micah grasso
e_mail: micahgrss@yahoo.com
boat_name: gannet
date: 1/19/10
where: virginia beach
method: trolling&jiggin
species: Striped Bass
size: 15 to 35lbs
bait_used: shad rigs & jigs
water_depth: 40 feet
water_temp: 49
other: Went down to V.A. beach for some stripers. beautiful day. Temps in the 60's & some great fishing we were limited out & releaseing fish by 10:30 great day &great crew.

name: Daniel fischer
e_mail: snowbucknbassboard@yahoo.com
boat_name: merc40runner
date: 01/16/2010
where: manasquan river
method: sabiki rigs
species: Spot
size: none
bait_used: subariki
water_depth: 20'
water_temp: unknow
other: Has anyone caught a herring at the inlets yet? or will the mackeral get here before them?

1/6/2010
Captain Ron Santee reports:
Once again, I'm reaching out to everyone who enjoys the pleasure of fishing.. On Wednesday Feb. 24 there is a Protest in Washington regarding the demise of fishing as we know it. NOAA and the powers that be have decided that we no longer matter and want to make the world a better place for fish. The Magnuson Stevens act has come to the point where it is a weapon for the radical enviro's to end fishing as we know it. Our own president has given the power to NOAA to implement programs that will put thousands of hard working people out of business. Not just Fisherman like us, but the Tackle shops, restauraunts, bait dealers, hotels, fish markets anyone who makes thier living or enjoys the freedom of fishing. It's time to say enough is enough and our voices must be heard!!!
In these tough times and horrible economy it's hard to commit to such a venture, but if you could try to make the trip to Washington on the 24th, it will say that we are tired of our freedoms being taken away, we are tired of all the crap this goverment is shoving down our throats, and maybe, just maybe, we can make a differance. There is strength in numbers, numbers are what we need to let these people know we have had it!!! There are Several locations for Busses on the SSFFF websight...Hope to see you there...
Thank You, Capt.Ron

name: Capt Ray Burke
boat_name: Mad Gaffer
date: 1/6/10
where: Ocean
method: Bait
species: Weakfish
size: 10 lbs
bait_used: Crabs
water_depth: 70
water_temp: 46
other: We had excellent fishing today, and the whole boat was limited out. The high hook and biggest fish were caught by Ron Long with 12 keepers, most of which were in the 3-5 lb. range, however his largest fish was about 10 lbs.Ron kept his legal limit and released the rest Mike Coppa had 6 keepers, with fish up to 6 lbs. Paul Ripperger also had 6 keepers up to 7 lbs. Tony Cavallero had 5 keepers up to 7 lbs, and Carl Zimmerman had 4 keepers up to 5 lbs. We will be sailing daily, weather permitting. Please call Capt. Ray for reservations and further info: (732) 803-6276

name: CAPT RAY BURKE
boat_name: MAD GAFFER 11
date: 12/31/09 AND 1/1/10
where: OCEAN
method: BAIT
species: Tautog
size: TO 12 1/2 LBS
bait_used: CRAB
water_depth: 100 FEET
water_temp: 48
other: BOTH DAYS PRODUCED EXCELLANT FISHING FOR BIG BLACKFISH THE BOAT LIMITED OUT BOTH DAYS AND MANY KEEPERS WERE RELEASED ON THURS CARL ZIMMERMAN BOB PENCI CHARLIE RAKOVIC FRANKIE QUE FROM THE PANDA HOUSE AND HIS FRIEND BIG LENNY ALL CAUGHT THEIR LIMITS WITH BOB CHARLIE AND LENNY ALL CATCHING BIG FISH 10 LBS OR BETTER TODAY TONY AND CHARLIE CAME BACK AND ALONG WITH DR ANDY DUBMAN AND THE REST OF THE CREW CAUGHT THEIR LIMIT AND HAD MANY KEEPER THROW BACKS DR ANDY HAD THE BIG FISH AT ABOUT 12 1/2 LBS WE FINISHED THE DAY INSHORE LOTS OF FISH WERE CAUGHT THE BIG BLACKFISH ARE STILL HERE AND BITING WE WILL BE FISHING EVERY DAY JAN AND FEB WEATHER PERMITTING CALL CAPT RAY AT 732 803 6276 FOR INFORMATION AND RESERVATIONS I HAVE OPENINGS MOST EVERY DAY SO BE SURE TO CALL AND GET YOUR BIG TOG FOR THE NEW YEAR HEATED CABIN FOR YOUR COMFORT BAIT AND TACKLE SUPPLIED I WOULD LIKE TO WISH ALL MY FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS A VEY HAPPY AND HEALTHY NEW YEAR