DEC. 9, 02
THE LITTLE HAWK IS OUT OF THE WATER, IT WAS A GREAT ENDING FOR STRIPED BASS FOR THE TRIPS THAT BRAVED THE COLD WEATHER. ALL THE BASS YOU COULD WANT, WHAT A FINISH TO A GREAT YEAR. THE LITTLE HAWK FAMILY, CAPT. JOE SR.,CAPT. JOE JR. AND THE CREW WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL OUR LOYAL CUSTUMERS FOR A GREAT 2002 FISHING SEASON, HAVE A GREAT HOLIDAY, SAFE AND HEALTHY WINTER, GOD WILLING SEE YOU IN THE SPRING.

12/04/02
THE BEST STRIPED BASS FISHING OF THE YEAR!! WE ARE CATCHING ALL THE BASS YOU COULD ASK FOR, ON JIGS AND EELS, LIMITS PLUS BONUS BASS IN A COUPLE OF HOURS. YES IT"S COLD BUT THE FISH ARE THERE. MY LAST 3 TRIPS CANCELED 12/5-6-7 BECAUSE OF COLD WEATHER, WHAT A SHAME, THERE LOSS.

AS OF 11/29/02
THE MOVEMENT OF BASS HAS STARTED! BASS ON TOP FROM RIP BACK TO PORTMONMOUTH, BIRDS WORKING ALL OVER THE PLACE, WE ARE JIGING AND TODAY WE HAD OUR LIMIT PLUS BONUS BASS, BACK AT THE DOCK 10:30 A.M. (24) BASS

AS OF 11/21/02
BASS FISHING USING LIVE EELS HAS BEEN VERY GOOD, FISHING IN N.Y. WATERS, ALL BASS RUN FROM 14 LB. TO A HIGH OF 29 LB.

11/7/02
HAD GREAT STRIPER ACTION ON EELS, UNTILL WIND WENT TO 35 MPH ALL NICE SIZE FISH FROM 12 TO 20 1/2 LBS.

11/05/02
CAUGHT STRIPED BASS VERY GOOD TODAY, ALL ON EELS, ALL NICE SIZE FISH, OVER 30" UP TO 18 1/2 LBS.

10/31/02
SANDY HOOK BAY BROKE WIDE OPEN TODAY, BASS ALL OVER THE TOP HAD OUT GROUP FROM ACTION TREE SERVICE. JIGED OVER 60 BASS, HAD LIMIT AND BONUS BASS BY 7:30 A.M. CAME IN 10:30

AS OF 10/27/02
EELING BASS IS STARTING TO GET BETTER, WE CATCH BASS ON EVERY TRIP, SOME TRIPS BETTER THEN OTHERS. ALL ARE NICE SIZE BASS.

AS OF 10/11/02
WEAKFISH ARE GONE, BUT THE STRIPED BASS ARE IN, WHEN THE WIND STOPS BLOWING IT SHOULD BE VERY GOOD FISHING FOR BASS.

10/7/02
A.M. HAD OUT ROBERT BJORNSEN AND FRIENDS CAUGHT 6 STRIPED BASS IN THE MORNING FROM 14 TO 18 LBS. THEN HAD GOOD WEAKFISHING.
P.M. HAD OUT BILL FLORIO AND FRIENDS FOR GOOD AFTERNOON OF WEAKFISHING.

10/6/02
P.M. TRIP HAD OUT JOHN HEADDEN AND FRIENDS FOR A GOOD AFTERNOON OF WEAKFISHING,FISH TO 24 1/2'

10/5/02
A.M.-- HAD OUT RAY ORISS AND FRIENDS CAUGHT 2 BASS IN THE A.M. THEN JUST A COUPLE OF WEAKFISH.
P.M.--HAD OUT LEON ARKIN AND GROUP HAD TOUGH WEAKFISHING.
WEAKFISHING LOOKS LIKE IT"S ENDING WE WILL NOW BE BASS FISHING.

10/4/02
A.M.--HAD OUT GERARD DZIALO AND FRIENDS CAUGHT 72 WEAKFISH
P.M.--HAD OUT RICHARD BEA AND FRIENDS CAUGHT 29 WEAKFISH

10/3/02
HAD OUT GROUP FROM WOODBRIDGE MALL CAUGHT 52 WEAKFISH AND 1 BASS.

10/2/02
HAD OUT JIM CASTIGLIONE AND GROUP FOR A DAY OF VERY GOOD WEAKFISHING, CAUGHT OVER 60 WEAKS TO 6 LB. ALONG WITH BLUEFISH.

9/30/02
HARD TO BELEIVE, WEAKFISHING GOT BETTER. HAD OUT 9/28---STEVE ROHRBACH AND GROUP, 9/29---KEITH REINALDI AND HIS GROUP, 9/29 P.M. MIKE SARGENTE AND FRIENDS, ALL HAD GREAT CATCHES OF WEAKFISH TO 6 1/2 LBS. (ALL NICE SIZE FISH)

9/27/02
WEAKFISHING REMAINS HOT ALL TRIPS HAD GOOD FISHING, LIMITS OR NEAR LIMITS. HAD OUT 9/22 GROUP FROM ARBOR INTERIORS---P.M. PETER WEST AND FAMILY---9/23 ROBERT DINGER AND FRIENDS---P.M. BUZZ RATSMAN AND FRIENDS---9/24 JACK KELLY AND GROUP---9/25 BRYAN BIRD AND GROUP---9/26 GARRY BIRD AND GROUP ALL HAD GOOD CATCHS OF WEAKS ALONG WITH BLUEFISH AND PORGIES. THEN CAME THE WIND.

9/23/02
WE ARE STILL CATCHING WEAKFISH IN GOOD NUMBERS, THESE ARE NICE SIZE FISH, 3 TO 6 LBS. ALONG WITH BLUEFISH.

9/20/02
HAD OUT DAVE KOPCHALK AND GROUP FROM BETHLEHEM, P.A. HAD A GOOD DAY OF WEAKFISHING, CATHCHING 44 WEAKS ALONG WITH 4 OTHER SPECIES OF FISH.

9/17/02
HAD OUT JOHN VAN VUGT AND GROUP FROM POMPTON PLAINS, N.J. FOR ANOTHER GOOD DAY OF WEAKFISHING CAUGHT 56 WEAKFISH ALONG WITH BLUEFISH.

9/15/02
HAD OUT RICHARD DIMASE AND GROUP FROM JERSEY CITY, N.J. HAD GOOD WEAKFISHING, CAUGHT 82 WEAKS ALONG WITH BLUEFISH.

9/10/02
WEAKFISHING IS VERY SLOW, THERE ARE LOADS OF BLUEFISH TO BE JIGED, AND SOME NICE SIZE KEEPER FLUKE, WE ARE STARTING TO LOOK FOR STRIPED BASS.

9/5/02
WEAKFISHING SLOWED DOWN AFTER THE TWO DAY NORTH EASTER WE HAD. IT SHOULD BOUNCE BACK. THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS WILL TELL THE STORY.

8/24/02
JOHN SOUREN AND FRIENDS ENJOYED THE SAME GREAT WEAKFISHING, IT WAS A LITTLE TOUGH IN THE AFTERNOON FOR THE FELDMAN ELECTRIC GROUP, BUT BROKE WIDE OPEN FOR TOM QUIGLY AND GROUP WHO CAUGHT WEAKFISH IN TRIPPLE DIGITS AND CAME IN EARLY.

8/22/02
WEAKFISH, WEAKFISH AND MORE WEAKFISH IT'S GREAT! ALL TRIPS CATCHING PLENTY OF WEAKFISH, ALONG WITH BLUEFISH THE WEAKFISH RUN UP TO 81/2 LBS. WITH THE MAJOR PART OF THEM 4 TO 5 LBS. TRIPS ARE CATCHING LIMITS OR CLOSE TO LIMITS.
THIS WEEKS CHARTERS--MIKE FLORIE AND GROUP--JEFF BEY AND FAMILY--MIKE SORIANO AND FRIENDS--CHUCK SALES AND GROUP--JOE PATALANO AND FAMILY--JIM ZINCAVAGE AND GROUP--BILL RYMAN AND FAMILY--ROBERT DINGER AND FRIENDS CATCH WENT INTO TRIPLE DIGETS

AS OF 8/17/02 WEAKFISHING BROKE WIDE OPEN ! NICE SIZE FISH UP TO 8 LBS. AVERAGE SIZE 3 TO 4 LBS. ALL TRIPS CAUGHT VERY WELL, WITH SOME LIMITING OUT. ALSO ALL THE BLUE FISH YOU WANT JIGING. TRIPS HAD OUT--TOM AMATO AND GROUP LIMIT IN EARLY--VINNIE MARASCO AND FRIENDS--BOB KIRSTEN AND GROUP FROM WHOLESALE KITCHEN--MARK MAZZA AND FRIENDS--BILL BARELL AND FRIENDS--JOE RACCIOPPI AND FRIENDS--MERIK AND HIS GROUP--MIKE SABO AND FRIENDS IN EARLY--PAT GLEASON AND FRIENDS--THE O'MARA CO.--JAMES HOLTON AND GROUP--SHEAN PATWELL AND FRIENDS IN EARLY--ALEX UNANSKI AND GROUP--WLATER ROTH AND GROUP--PAT DELVICARIO AND FAMILY.

AS OF 8/15/02 WEAKFISHING HAS TURNED ON. ALL TRIPS HAVING GOOD CATCHES, WITH SOME TRIPS LIMITING OUT. WEAKFISH UP TO 8 LBS. AVERAGE SIZE 3 TO 4 LBS. ALONG WITH BLUE FISH. THIS FISHING SHOULD CONTINUE RIGHT THROUGH SEPTEMBER.

AS OF 8/4 WEAKFISHING REMAINS HOT AND COLD GOOD DAYS AND SLOW DAYS

7/27/02 SAT.
HAD BEST WEAKFISHING OF THE YEAR, HAD OUT PAUL MARCHAL AND FAMILY FROM HACKENSACK, H.J. HAD GREAT MORNING OF WEAKFISHING, CAUGHT 63 WEAKS BY 11:15 A.M. HALF THE FISH WERE BETWEEN 4 & 8 LBS. HAD ENOUGH,CAME IN EARLY.

7/26/02 FRI.
A.M. TRIP HAD OUT JOHN SOURN AND FRIENDS CAUGHT WEAKFISH.
P.M. TRIP HAD OUT GROUP FROM AMP ELECTRIC, HAD GOOD WEAKFISHING. ALONG WITH FLUKE.

7/25/02 THUR.
A.M. TRIP HAD OUT JIM CASTIGLIONE AND FRIENDS HAD A GOOD DAY OF WEAKFISHING.
P.M. TRIP HAD OUT BUD AND HIS GROUP WENT BACK WEAKFISHING AND HAD THE SAME RESULTS, GOOD WEAKFISHING.

7/24/02 WED.
GOOD WEAKFISHING CONTINUES DISPITE BAD CONDITIONS HAD OUT ROBERT DINGER AND FRIENDS FROM WASHINGTON,N.J. HAD GOOD WEAKFISH WORMING ALL MORNING, WEAKFISH TO 6 LBS. ALONG WITH FLUKE AND BLUES.

7/21/02 SUN.
FISHING HAS BEEN ON THE SLOW SIDE THIS PAST WEEK, PLENTY OF BAIT AROUND, IT SHOULD BUST OPEN ANY DAY. YOU JIG SOME BLUES, CATCH NICE SIZE FLUKE AND PICK AT WEAKFISH. THE CATCH OF THE WEEK WAS THE 8 LB. WEAKFISH CAUGHT BY VINNY FLORIE, AND THE 8 1/4 LB. FLUKE CAUGHT BY DAREN SEAL OF BRADCO SUPPLY, BRANCHBURG

7/12/02 FRI.
A.M. BASS FISHING IS HOT AND COLD. HAD OUT SHAWN PATWELL AND FRIENDS IN THE A.M. AND HAD A SLOW PICK OF BASS.
P.M. HAD OUT GROUP FROM MARCHAISE PACKAGING ALL LIMITED OUT WITH BASS, CAME IN EARLY.

7/11/02 THUR.
WE ARE STILL CATCHING LIMITS OF BASS ON CLAMS FOR OUR TRIPS. WE ARE LOOKING FOR THE WEAKFISH TO SHOW AT ANY TIME, THE BLUEFISH JIGING IS GREAT, ALL YOU WANT. JOE JR. HAS BEEN RUNNING THE BOAT, MY DAUGHTER HAD A BABY GIRL, THATS WHY THE LACK OF REPORTS.

6/29 SAT.
A.M. CAUGHT LIMITS PLUS BONUS BASS PLUS ALL THE BLUE FISH THEY WANTED FOR PAUL MARCHAL AND GROUP. CAME IN EARLY.
PM. PAT LECKIE AND GROUP HAD GOOD BASS CLAMING ALONG WITH BLUEFISH. WE ARE SEEING MORE AND MORE BLUEFISH MOVING IN ON THE BASS GROUNDS, MAKES FOR A LOT OF ACTION.

6/28 FRI.
A.M. HAD OUT JOHN SOURN AND FRIENDS FOR A MORNING OF BASS CLAMING, HAD A SLOW PICK OF BASS AND BLUEFISH
P.M. ED SANTORO AND FRIENDS HAD SAME ACTION AS A.M. SLOW PICK OF BASS AND BLUEFISH.
FRI. NIGHT OWL TRIP WHEN I THOUGHT BASS CLAMING WAS OVER IT BOUNCED BACK. RAY LAMBERTI AND FRIENDS CAUGHT LIMITS OF BASS AND BLUEFISH. CAME IN EARLY.

6/27 THRS.
CLAMED A MESS OF BASS AND BLUES FOR RAY SZPOND AND GROUP, RETIREMENT PARTY FOR BILL.

6/26 WED.
A.M. CLAMED LIMITS PLUS BONUS BASS FOR JOHN LAWTON AND FRIENDS CAME IN EARLY.
P.M. HAD GOOD CATCH OF BASS AND BLUEFISH FOR MARK WHITMAN AND GROUP FROM GRANGER.

6/25 TUES.
A.M. GROUP FROM T&M ASSOC. CAUGHT NEAR LIMIT OF BASS AND JIGED ALL THE BLUE FISH THEY WANTED.
P.M. CLAMED LIMIT OF BASS AND JIGED BLUES FOR KEN LACEY FAMILY.

6/24 MON.
A.M. CAUGHT LIMIT OF BASS ON CLAMS FOR ROBERT DINGER AND FRIENDS.
P.M. REPEAT PERFORMANCE FOR PAUL HILLINGSWORTH AND FRIENDS, LIMIT OF BASS ON CLAMS.

6/23 SUN.
A.M. TRIP HAD OUT JOHN MAZAK AND FAMILY, CAUGHT BASS IN THE A.M. GOT CROWDED, WENT FLUKING.
P.M. TRIP HAD OUT DENNIS FITZSIMONS AND FRIENDS, CAUGHT NEAR LIMIT OF BASS ON CLAMS.

6/22 SAT.
A.M. TRIP HAD OUT JIM O'HARE AND FRIENDS, CLAMED BASS, CAUGHT LIMITS, IN EARLY.
P.M. TRIP HAD OUT BOB SEELY AND GROUP FOR FLUKE, CAUGHT OVER 40 FLUKE WITH 17 KEEPERS.

6/20/02 THRS.
A.M. HAD OUT GROUP FROM FREEHOLD ELKS CLUB FOR A DAY OF FLUKING, HAD GOOD DAY , HAD (30) KEEPER FLUKE, OUT OF 110 CAUGHT.

6/19/02 WED.
A.M. TRIP HAD OUT RICHARD HARTT AND THE OLD TIMERS, ALL CAUGHT LIMITS PLUS BONUS BASS USING CLAMS (27) BY 11 A.M. FORGOT THE OXYGEN, CAME IN.

6/18/02 TUES.
A.M. TRIP HAD OUT JIM CASTIGLIONE AND FRIENDS, WENT CLAMING BASS ALL CAUGHT LIMITS PLUS BONUS BASS, (21) BACK IN BY 12 P.M.
P.M. TRIP HAD OUT THE HAWRILUK FAMILY CAUGHT LIMITS, CLAMING (18) BASS.

6/16/02 SUN.
A.M. TRIP JOE JR. HAD OUT TOM QUIGLY AND FRIENDS FROM UNION BEACH, N.J. FOR THERE ANNUAL FATHERS DAY FLUKE TRIP, MADE STOP TO CATCH A COUPLE OF BASS THEN WENT FLUKE FISHING,SURPRISE! CAUGHT FAIR AMOUNT OF KEEPERS ALONG WITH SHORTS.

6/15/02 SAT.
A.M. TRIP BASS CLAMING CONTINUES HOT. JOE JR. HAD OUT MIKE FLORIE AND FRIENDS FROM TOMS RIVER, N.J. MADE ONE DROP AND ALL CAUGHT LIMITS PLUS BONUS (40) BASS IN BY 12 P.M.
P.M. TRIP HAD OUT MIROSLAW KUBICZ AND FRIENDS FROM UNION N.J. BASS CLAMING, SAME RESULTS CAUGHT LIMITS PLUS BONUS BASS (18) BASS.
NIGHT OWL TRIP HAD OUT DICK JACOBUS AND FRIENDS FROM MILLTOWN, N.J. WENT BACK CLAMING CAUGHT (21) BASS.

6/14/02 FRI.
A.M. TRIP HAD OUT GROUP FROM ESSEX PLAZA MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES WENT BASS CLAMING ,BAD WEATHER BUT GOOD FISHING, CAUGHT (23) BASS.

6/13/02 THRS.
A.M. TRIP HAD OUT BOBY ENG AND GROUP, CLAMED LIMITS (16) BASS BY 8:30 A.M. AND CAUGHT BONUS BASS BY 9:30 A.M. TOTAL KEPT (24) CAME IN 10:30 A.M.
P.M. TRIP HAD OUT GROUP FROM NORTH STAR DIVING, WENT BACK CLAMING, SAME RESULTS, CAUGHT (22) BASS.

6/12/02 WED.
A.M. TRIP HAD OUT JERRY COLLINS AND GROUP FOR A MORNING OF BASS CLAMING, CAUGHT (22) BASS.
P.M. TRIP HAD OUT RAY SARINELLI AND FRIENDS WENT BACK CLAMING, RODE OUT THUNDER STORM , CAUGHT (8) BASS.

6/11/02
GREAT BASS CLAMING FOR KEN CARSON AND FRIENDS, CAUGHT LIMITS PLUS BONUS BASS (17) PLUS BLUEFISH, CAME IN EARLY.

6/10/02
A.M. TRIP HAD OUT STEVE HUES AND FRIENDS, BASS CLAMING PICKED UP , CAUGHT (11) BASS.

6/9/02 SUN.
A.M. TRIP HAD OUT RANDY WELLS AND FRIENDS. BASS CLAMING SLOWED A LITTLE, CAUGHT (9) BASS AND 7 LB. WEAKFISH.
P.M. TRIP HAD OUT MIKE SWANNICK AND GROUP , HAD SLOW PICK OF BASS.

6/8/02 SAT.
A.M. TRIP HAD OUT PAT DELVICARIO AND GROUP (HE) WANTED TO GO FLUKE FISHING, IT WAS TOUGH TO CATCH A FLUKE, LET ALONE A 16 1/2" FLUKE.
P.M. TRIP HAD OUT GROUP FROM B&G PLASTICS WENT BASS CLAMING, HAD GOOD AFTERNOON, CAUGHT (14) BASS.
NIGHT OWL TRIP HAD OUT TONY HUNG AND FRIENDS, WENT BACK TO BASS FISHING, HAD GOOD NIGHT. ALL CAUGHT LIMITS. (20) BASS.

6/6/02
A.M. TRIP JOE JR. HAD OUT RAY OLSON AND FRIENDS FROM NAZARETH, P.A. BASS CLAMING BROKE WIDE OPEN ! LIMITS AND BONUS BASS ( 21) IN 2 HRS. CAME IN EARLY
P.M. TRIP SAME THING FOR JOHN MOONEY AND GROUP FROM BLOOMINGDALE, N.J. LIMITS PLUS BONUS BASS (22) IN 2 HRS. CAME IN EARLY.

6/5/02
A.M. TRIP HAD OUT RICH WHITE AND FRIENDS FROM OAKRIDGE,N.J. CLAMED BASS, ALL CAUGHT LIMITS (18) TO 15 LBS.
P.M. TRIP HAD OUT RAY SARINELLI AND GROUP FROM RANDOLPH, N.J. BASS CLAMING WAS ON THE SLOW SIDE, CAUGHT (7) BASS TO 17 LBS.

6/3/02 MON.
HAD OUT ROB INNELLI AND FRIENDS CLAMED LIMITS (18) BASS TO 15 LBS.

6/2/02 SUN.
A.M. TRIP BASS ACTION CONTINUES HOT. HAD OUT JOE CUPOLI AND FRIENDS, ALL CAUGHT LIMITS PLUS BONUS BASS (24) TO 17 LBS.
P.M. TRIP HAD OUT VINNY MAYOR AND FRIENDS, CAUGHT OVER (30) BASS TO 18 LBS.

6/01/02 SAT.
A.M. TRIP HAD OUT JOHN WOOLEVER WHO HAD BACK TO BACK TRIPS, GREAT BASS CLAMING, CAUGHT LIMITS PLUS BONUS BASS (24) TO 17 LB. CAME IN 2 HRS. EARLY.
P.M. TRIP HAD OUT JOHN URLAND AND FRIENDS FROM EMMAUS, P.A. WENT BACK CLAMING, SAME RESULTS LIMITS PLUS BONUS BASS, (24) TO 21 LBS. CAME IN EARLY.
NIGHT OWL TRIP HAD OUT ED TORRIES AND GROUP FROM PASSAIC, N.J. HAD BAD CONDITIONS BASS FISHING, NO CURRENT ALL NIGHT SLOW PICK OF BASS,PLUS 2 GIANT SILVER ELLS.

5/31/02 FRI.
A.M. TRIP JOE JR. HAD OUT GROUP FROM RELIANCE CONTRACTING, WYCKOFF, N.J. GREAT BASS CLAMING CONTINUES, ALL CAUGHT LIMITS PLUS BONUS BASS (18) TO 18 1/2 LB. CAME IN EARLY.
P.M. TRIP HAD OUT JOHN WOOLEVER AND FRIENDS FROM SHERRILL, N.Y. WENT BACK TO JOES SPOT AND ALL CAUGHT LIMITS (21) BASS TO 19 LBS. CAME IN EARLY.

5/30/02 THRS.
A.M. TRIP HAD OUT MARK PETRASEK AND GROUP FROM MAYTAG, WENT BASS CLAMING, ALL CAUGHT LIMITS, (20) BASS TO A HIGH OF 23 LBS. CAME IN EARLY.
P.M. TRIP HAD SAME FISHING FOR THE BUZZ RATSMAN GROUP CAUGHT LIMITS (14) BASS.

5/29/02 WED.
A.M. TRIP JOE JR. HAD OUT DAVE MITTL AND FRIENDS FROM BETHLEHEM, P.A. CLAMED LIMITS OF BASS PLUS, (17) TO 18 LB. CAME IN EARLY.

5/28/02 TUES.
A.M. TRIP HAD OUT BOB OSGOODBY AND FRIENDS FROM SEA BRIGHT, N.J. HAD GREAT BASS CLAMING CAUGHT LIMITS PLUS BONUS BASS (21) TO 19 1/2 LBS. BACK IN BY 12 P.M.
NIGHT OWL TRIP HAD OUT BOB FRIEDMAN AND FRIENDS WENT BACK BASS CLAMING, GREAT ACTION, CAUGHT LIMITS PLUS, (21) BASS TO 20 1/2 LBS. CAME IN EARLY.

5/27/02 MONDAY
A.M. TRIP GREAT BASS CLAMING CONTINUES, JOE JR. HAD OUT JIM WILLIAMS AND FRIENDS, CAUGHT LIMITS PLUS BONUS BASS (30) TO 18 LBS. CAME IN EARLY.

5/26/02 SUN.
A.M. TRIP JOHN VINASCO AND FRIENDS HAD GREAT BASS CLAMING, CAUGHT LIMITS PLUS, KEPT (18) BASS TO 15 LBS.
P.M. TRIP SAW THE SAME GREAT BASS CLAMING FOR THE BOB KEIPER FAMILY, KEPT (23) BASS TO 20 LBS.

5/25/02 SAT.
A.M. TRIP JOE JR. HAD OUT SHAWN PATWELL AND FRIENDS GREAT BASS CLAMING, CAUGHT LIMITS PLUS, (15) BASS, CAME IN 2 HRS. EARLY.
P.M. TRIP WILD BASS CLAMING! HAD OUT PAT DELVICARIO AND GROUP FROM LINCOLN PARK, N.J. CAUGHT LIMITS PLUS BONUS BASS (18) IN 2 1/2 HRS. FISHING.
NIGHT OWL TRIP GERRY SAYCO AND GROUP FROM OAKHURST, N.J. HAD SAME CRAZY BASS CLAMING, CAUGHT LIMITS PLUS BONUS BASS,(29) BASS.

5/24/02 FRI.
A.M. SAW A LITTLE BETTER BASS CLAMING FOR THE JOHN SOUREN PARTY, CAUGHT (11) BASS ON CLAMS.
P.M. TRIP KEN KARINKA PARTY CAUGHT (7) BASS ON CLAMS.
NIGHT OWL TRIP SAW GREAT BASS CLAMING FOR THE TINY GOLDMAN PARTY CAUGHT LIMITS (19) BASS, TOPED BY 12 YR. OLD COLTONS 21 LB. BASS.

5/23/02 THRS.
A.M. & P.M. TRIP WAS A SLOW DAY BASS CLAMING FOR THE ROBERT DINGER PARTY IN THE A.M. AND THE SAME FOR ANDREW DZWOLAK PARTY IN THE P.M.

5/22/02 WED.
A.M. TRIP HAD OUT JIM ZINCAVAGE AND GROUP FROM THE AMERICAN LEGEN, MINE HILL, N.J. CAUGHT (12) BASS ALONG WITH BLUEFISH.
P.M. TRIP HAD OUT JACK VOLKER AND FRIEND (2) PEOPLE, CAUGHT OVER (15) BASS IN 2 HRS. FISHING.

5/21/02 TUES.
A.M. TRIP HAD OUT ROBERT TINNEY AND FRIENDS WENT CLAMING BASS CAUGHT LIMIT (20) BASS.
P.M. TRIP HAD OUT PETEE ZIEMBA AND FRIENDS HAD A STEADY PICK OF BASS, CAUGHT (12) PLUS KEEPER FLUKE AND BLACKFISH.

5/20/02 MON.
A.M. TRIP HAD GOOD BASS CLAMING FOR JOE PELT AND GROUP CAUGHT LIMITS AND COUPLE OF BONUS BASS (20) ALONG WITH BLUEFISH.
P.M. TRIP JOE JR. HAD OUT JAKE AND FRIENDS, WENT BACK FOR BASS, CAUGHT (12) BASS.

05/19/02
Captain Joe Occhipinti reports:
5/19/02 SUN. A.M. TRIP
JOE JR. HAD OUT GROUP FROM ARBOR INTERIORS INC. SOUTH PLAINFIELD, N.J. GREAT BASS CLAMING, CAUGHT LIMITS PLUS BONUS BASS (24) TO 19 LBS. PLUS CHRIS KOCH CAUGHT A 11 1/2 LB. BLACKFISH. CAME IN 2 HOURS EARLY.

P,M, TRIP
SAME GREAT FISHING, HAD OUT TIM GENTHNER AND FRIENDS FROM NEW HOPE P.A. CAUGHT LIMITS PLUS BONUS BASS (30) TO 21 LB. CAME IN EARLY.

5/17/02 FRI. NIGHT OWL TRIP HAD OUT STAN DZUIBA AND FRIENDS CAUGHT (9) BASS BEFORE THE WIND CAME UP.

5/17/02 FRI. P.M. TRIP HAD OUT CHRIS RUSSO AND GROUP, HAD TOUGH TIME BASS FISHING, ONLY CAUGHT A COUPLE OF BASS.

5/17/02 FRI. A.M. TRIP HAD OUT PHIL CIALELLA AND FRIENDS, WENT BASS CLAMING, CAUGHT (15) BASS TO 15 LBS.

5/16/02 THRS. HAD OUT LARRY RUSH AND FRIENDS FOR A PICK OF BASS.

05/15/02
Captain Joe Occhipinti reports:
HAD OUT LESOINE ROSS AND FRIENDS, HAD GOOD DAY BASS CLAMING DISPITE 35 MPH. WIND. CAUGHT LIMIT OF BASS (12) FROM 12 TO 19 1/2 LBS. ALONG WITH BLUEFISH, AND OUR FIRST WEAKFISH 7 1/2 LBS. CAME IN EARLY.

05/14/02
Captain Joe Occhipinti reports:
HAD OUT BILL CLEGG AND FRIENDS CAUGHT LIMIT OF BASS, (18) TO 15 LB. ON CLAMS ALONG WITH BLUEFISH.

05/13/02
Captain Joe Occhipinti reports:
HAD OUT FRANK MARRA AND FRIENDS, WEATHER WAS BAD BUT THE FISHING WAS GOOD, CAUGHT (14) BASS ON CLAMS, TO 17 1/2 LBS.

05/10/02
Captain Joe Occhipinti reports:
A.M. TRIP JOE JR. HAD OUT SCOTT ROSICA AND FRIENDS WENT BASS CLAMING, CAUGHT LIMIT ( 20) BASS ALONG WITH BLUEFISH.
P.M. TRIP HAD OUT GROUP FROM BRADCO SUPPLY CORP., WEST WIND TO 30 MPH. TOUGH FISHING, HAD SLOW PICK OF BASS.
NIGHT TRIP SAME AS ABOVE FOR BRIAN SKERLANITZ AND FRIENDS.

05/09/02
Captain Joe Occhipinti reports:
P.M. TRIP
WIND STOPED, WENT BACK BASS CLAMING WITH GROUP FROM DENDRITE & PFIZER, BIG BASS WERE CHASING BUNKER ON TOP, WHAT A SIGHT! CAUGHT LIMIT IN 1 HOUR OF FISHING. (23) BASS ALL OVER 28" UP TO 40 " CAME IN EARLY.
A.M. TRIP
HAD OUT PETERSEN MICHAELS ADVERTISING GROUP WENT BASS CLAMING, HAD TOUGH FISHING STRONG EAST WIND AGAINST TIDE ALL MORNING. CAUGHT (9) BASS TO 18 LBS.

05/08/02
Captain Joe Occhipinti reports:
A.M. TRIP
JOE JR. HAD OUT JIM CASTIGLIONE AND GROUP HAD GREAT BASS CLAMING, CAUGHT LIMITS AND BONUS BASS (32) TO 18 LBS.
P.M. TRIP
WENT OUT WITH RAY SARINELLI AND GROUP ,HAD SAME GREAT FISHING, LIMITS PLUS BONUS BASS (21) TO 18 1/2 LBS.

05/07/02
Captain Joe Occhipinti reports:
A.M. TRIP
HAD OUT ALVIN STAR AND GROUP, WENT BASS CLAMING, CAUGHT LIMIT 24 BASS UP TO 26 LBS. CAME IN EARLY.
P.M. TRIP
HAD OUT BILL BARREL AND FRIENDS WENT BACK FOR THE BASS, CAUGHT 12 BASS TO 21 LB. ALONG WITH JUMBO BLUEFISH.

05/06/02
Captain Joe Occhipinti reports:
5/6/02
P.M. TRIP JOE JR. HAD OUT GROUP FROM ATLANTIC VACCUM, HAD GREAT BASS CLAMING, CAUGHT LIMITS OF BASS TO 22 LBS. ALONG WITH BIG BLUES.
A.M. TRIP WITH MARK GOLA GROUP WAS TOUGH, CAUGHT SOME BASS ,HAD ALL THE JIG BLUEFISH THEY WANTED.
5/5/02
HAD OUT FRED PEREIRA AND GROUP HAD GOOD BASS FISHING ALONG WITH SOME BIG BLACKFISH.

05/04/02
Captain Joe Occhipinti reports:
P.M. TRIP HAD OUT JOHN HAEDDEN AND GROUP FROM (GPU) CLAMED BASS (15) IN 3 HOURS UP TO 18 LBS. ALONG WITH BLUEFISH.
A.M. BASS TRIP WAS TOUGH.

05/01/02
Captain Joe Occhipinti reports:
WE HAVE BEEN CATCHING BASS EVERY DAY SINCE LAST REPORT, SOME DAYS BETTER THEN OTHERS, DEPENDING ON THE WIND. ONCE NEW YORK WATERS OPEN IT SHOULD BE GREAT BASS FISHING.

04/27/02
Captain Joe Occhipinti reports:
4/27/02 SAT. P.M. TRIP
HAD OUT GROUP FROM IFF UNION BEACH, N.J. CLAMED OVER 20 BASS, KEPT 10 BASS ALONG WITH BLUEFISH.

4/27/01 SAT. A.M. TRIP
HAD OUT GROUP FROM UPS PARSIPPANY, N.J. CAUGHT OVER 30 BASS KEPT 21 ALONG WITH BLUEFISH.

4/26/02 FRI.
HAD OUT JOHN SOUREN AND FRIENDS FROM NEW PROVIDENCE, N.J. BASS CLAMING SLOWED A LITTLE, CAUGHT 9 BASS ALONG WITH 3 TO 5 LB. BLUEFISH.

04/24/02
Captain Joe Occhipinti reports:
BASS FISHING AT IT'S BEST!! HAD OUT ROBERT DINGER AND FRIENDS FROM WASHINGTON, N.J. WENT CLAMING BASS CAUGHT OVER 35 BASS, KEPT LIMITS PLUS BONUS BASS RELEASED THE REST. BY 8:30 A.M. UP TO 20 LB.

04/20/02
Captain Joe Occhipinti reports:
HAD OUT RAY ORRISS AND FRIENDS FROM ISELIN, N.J. WENT BASS CHUNKING, ALL CAUGHT LIMIT, PLUS 3 BONOUS BASS, TOTAL 19 BASS TO 37".