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Angler Name : andy
E-Mail : thestillfamily@worldnet.att.net
Boat Name: n/a
Date Fished: July 30 1998
Location: Bay Head surf
Fishing Method: surf
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 0
Bait or Lure:
Water Depth: 8ft.
Water Temp.: ??
Information : Took the long walk from my car to the beach, at least 30 yds., and fished the incoming tide with fresh clam in the pea soup fog. The beach was beautiful and clean and the water was very clear with schools of baitfish in the wash. Fought through sand sharks, skate and c-robins for 4 hrs. Watched the fireworks off Point Pleasant, (barely due to fog) Saw a fluke and a weakfish caght on lures, maybe I'll put away the clams till the fall.

Angler Name : mike pandiscia
E-Mail : odiemd@garden.net
Boat Name: debbie'd dilemma
Date Fished: 7/30/98
Location: tower/tc can
Fishing Method: bottom
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 16-20
Bait or Lure: chunk/worms
Water Depth: 28-49
Water Temp.: 68-7-?
Information : went to the tower,chunked for bass. no bass but plenty of blue fish. several 8-10lbs. had to leave that area got sick of the blues while trying for bass. got to the can and did not find any weakfish. while chunking for bass got a nice fluke on a chunk?. did not see much action but some fluke being taken by other pleasure craft. good hunting. mike/debbie's dilemma chanel 68

Angler Name : John
E-Mail : hooks@litenet.net
Boat Name: Water Torture
Date Fished: July 30,1998
Location: Klondike Banks
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: 15-19
Bait or Lure: Squid/killie squid/sandeel
Water Depth: 50
Water Temp.: 75
Information : I had Chris F. and Paul B. on board for a day of fluking. we started the day inshore of the Klondike and had a slow start,with no wind or drift,but we moved around the lumps and ended up with 7 keepers to 19".The fish are still very sluggish from the non-stop south wind,you have to work hard for them.But we had a good day in the end as the wind picked up,and we found a small pod of fish.Tight lines-Team Torture.

Angler Name : twin scerewz
E-Mail : lomac124@aol.com
Boat Name: twin screwz
Date Fished: 7/29/98
Location: 4fb/east lump
Fishing Method: troll
Specie: Bluefin Tuna
Size: 30/40 lb range
Bait or Lure: zukers planers/spoons
Water Depth: 45to90
Water Temp.: 76
Information : 6 bluefin all to small made for a good day.had 1 good hook up spun 50t then spit the hook about 40ft from boat never sall it. GOOD LUCK TO ALL CATCH EM UP

Angler Name : JSpoto
E-Mail : JSpoto6449@aol.com
Boat Name: Rusty G
Date Fished: 7/29/98
Location: Sandy Hook Bay
Fishing Method: drifting
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 12" to 16" inches
Bait or Lure: Ava 17's
Water Depth: 12 - 17'
Water Temp.: N/A
Information : Started fluking in the channel by the Highlands, after an hour we decided to go out to the hook, where we banged them on Saturday. As my buddy Al started the boat, I noticed Birds working the shallows and fish breaking water. We took a run over and began to throw metal almost every cast was a hook up, the school kept moving and we stayed right with them, we chased them all over the bay. Unbelievably no other boat was around to participate with us. We boated 20 bluefish in an hour of cat and mouse chasing around the bay. went back to fluking and caught nothing!!!!

Angler Name : CHIC CHANCEY
E-Mail : chic.chancey@coat.com
Boat Name: j"adoure bcf
Date Fished: July 29,1998
Location: Ship Bottom surf
Fishing Method: praying hard
Specie: Northern Puffer Blowfish
Size: small
Bait or Lure: clams again
Water Depth: 10 ft
Water Temp.: 68 degrees
Information : MYSELF AND MARK NESCI PLAYED HOOKEY FROM WORK WEDNESDAY AND FOUND ABSOLUTLEY NO FISH ALONG THE SHIP BOTTOM BEACH. WE TRIED DUNKING EVERYTHING FOUND IN THE ATLANTIC, BUT MOSTLY CLAMS. A PUFFER BLOWFISH WAS ALL I COULD FIND. MARK AND I WILL BE BACK A FEW DAYS NEXT WEEK, WORK IS REALLY DEPRESSING NOW. GUESS WE'LL HIT THE SEAFOOD COUNTER AGAIN FOLKS

Angler Name : amistad gail
E-Mail :
Boat Name: the termite
Date Fished: july 29
Location: glory hole
Fishing Method: troll
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 10-14
Bait or Lure: trolling squid strips
Water Depth: 150-200
Water Temp.: 60
Information : another good day on the termite with 1 bonito and several blues this is the place to go for slammere blues if you don't mind a long ride on a big boat we got out around 10:00 and didn't start hitting till the afternoon sea's were calm and good weather for the termite

Angler Name : Adam LaRosa
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Canyon Runner
Date Fished: July 29
Location: Mudhole
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: Bluefin Tuna
Size: 20 to 40 pounds
Bait or Lure: Real Seat Speader Bars
Water Depth: 140'
Water Temp.: 77
Information : Captain Phil Dulanie had the Canyon Runner out on Wednesday with the Dan Miller charter from Westfield, NJ and put togther an excellant catch of tuna. Trolling east of the Slough with Real Seat Speader Bars the charter boated 9 Bluefins between 20 and 40 pounds. All the fish were similar in size to the Yellowfin and Longfin we have been catching in the Canyon but it is a lot nicer to catch them 30 miles from the beach as opposed to 100 miles. Of course thanks to our friends at NMFS all the fish had to be released, however, the charter was just as exicted to catch and release as they would have been to catch and kill. The fish were catch early in the day and the bite shut down around 10:00 a.m. In addition to the 9 Bluefin, 1 nice dolphin and a few bonita were also captured.

Angler Name : mike
E-Mail :
Boat Name: blue fin
Date Fished: 7-29-98
Location: fingers
Fishing Method: trolling
Specie: Big-Eye Tuna
Size: 100-150
Bait or Lure: squid
Water Depth: ????
Water Temp.: 68-71
Information :

Angler Name : Dennis Cusanelli
E-Mail : dcusanel@webcraft.com
Boat Name: Lisa C
Date Fished: 7/28
Location: Flynn's Knoll
Fishing Method: chunking
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 25 to 32"
Bait or Lure: bunker chunks
Water Depth: 20
Water Temp.: 70's
Information : We caught & released 8 bass (6 keepers) and about 15 blues from 6 - 12# on the incoming tide. The action was constant until the tide stopped.

Angler Name : Gene E. Karlson
E-Mail : Matawan, N.J.
Boat Name: 19' Airslot
Date Fished: 7-28-98
Location: Raritan Bay
Fishing Method: Bottom
Specie: Fluke
Size: 14 1/2"
Bait or Lure: Spearing, Sandworms
Water Depth: 12'
Water Temp.: 70 ?
Information : My buddy Tom and I both had a day off and decided to try our luck for some Weakfish. We started out at 8:30am launched the boat and came to find out the starter had a day off as well. Took apart and replaced, got out fishing about 11:00am. Hot, sweaty, and greasy, but the drinks were cold. Had 2 good slams, but didn't see them. On the way in we stopped for one more drift and caught the short Fluke. Fished all in all about 2 hours. Hope to hit Powerball for new boat. Hope to do better next day off.

Angler Name : JEFF
E-Mail :
Boat Name: HOOKEYE
Date Fished: 7/28/98
Location: MANASQUAN
Fishing Method: DRIFTING
Specie: Fluke
Size: 15" -21" UP TO 2.5 LBS
Bait or Lure: SPEARING AND SQUID
Water Depth: 47-50 FT
Water Temp.: 65-67
Information : The wind was blowing out of the south, we fishing straight out the inlet almost to the mile bouy. Caught 14 fluke, only 2 throw backs, one fish was 2.5 lbs 21". Fished from 9:00 am to 12:00. Aside from the wind it was a great day

Angler Name : Joe
E-Mail : Barney0028@aol.com
Boat Name: Knot-A-Wake
Date Fished: July 28
Location: Raritan Bay
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 20" to 24"
Bait or Lure: Sandworm
Water Depth: 12'
Water Temp.: 70's
Information : Started fishing at 0730 near Keyport but only picked up a couple small Weaks. Moved to Buoy 20 Raritan Reach, same thing, no action. Went to Round Shoal near Buoy 35, drifting South to North we began to pick up fish at 1100 until we ran out of worms at 1300. Most fish were 22" the largest were 24". Very good Weak action. Returned to the dock with 27 fish.

Angler Name : Pau
E-Mail : Reelrkl
Boat Name: Open Party Boat Flamingo
Date Fished: July28 1998
Location: Sheepshead Bay Brooklyn N.Y.
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 2-6lbs
Bait or Lure: worms
Water Depth: Varies
Water Temp.: Warm 76o
Information : We left the dock at 6:30,Hoping to find blue fish NONE No bait for the blues to eat, So there were no blues around. We stopped and wormed for the weakies caught 3 after a very rough fishing day, After 8 hours of this nonsense the capt, called it a day! For the price of the fishing trip we could have had a nice dinner!! and been in cool A/C Thanks to the mates Brenie and Kevin and to Capt Bob.. you did try!!!

Angler Name : Tom&Bud
E-Mail : jjhickey@ptd.net
Boat Name: REEL HICK
Date Fished: 7-27-98
Location: The Knoll@Chapel Hill
Fishing Method:
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 25-27in
Bait or Lure:
Water Depth: 33ft
Water Temp.: 70s
Information : We started out chunking at the knoll around 7:30am,we got into stripers immediatly stayed there til 12:30.We ended up with 13 shorts to 27in&5 blues to 12 lbs.We then motored over to the channel and tryed for some weakies.we started around 1:00pm with a very slow drift and picked up 1 on the first drift,then the wind picked up and so did the action.quit at about 3:00 with 18 weakfish to 6lbs.Not a bad day of fishing.

Angler Name : Al
E-Mail : Ozzie47@aol.com
Boat Name: Susie-G III
Date Fished: 7/27
Location: Barnegat Bay
Fishing Method: drift/jig
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 12-21"
Bait or Lure: Sandworms/ Fin-S
Water Depth: 6-11
Water Temp.: 77
Information : Fished the same exact area as I did Saturday just to the south of Buoy 40, and all it took was one long drift to nail the weakies.. Got some nice keepers topped off by a 21", 3lber.. I had a dozen and a half sandworms, and caught a dozen and a half weakies.. Everybody that wants to catch these fish has to remember to get out REAL early before the traffic starts.. Ran out of bait by 8:30 am, another great morning of fishing!!

Angler Name : Marc
E-Mail : -
Boat Name: Paramount(Brielle)
Date Fished: July 27
Location: Local Wrecks
Fishing Method: bottom fishing
Specie: Black Sea Bass
Size: 1lb-2.5lb
Bait or Lure: Clams and Cunner
Water Depth: 65-100 ft
Water Temp.: 70?
Information : Fishing was pretty good. my dad and my cousin scored in with a mixed bag of fish. 15 seabass, 5 ling, 1 cod, 1 pollock, 1 eel, and 1 blackfish. Fish constently bit but couldn't hook them right. Used 20 lb test with a five oz. sinker. It probably will get better later on in the season.

Angler Name : A. Torsiello
E-Mail :
Boat Name: HOT ROD
Date Fished: 7/26/98
Location: Tices shoal
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 14-15"
Bait or Lure: sand worms,sqid strips,shrimp
Water Depth: 9'
Water Temp.: 71
Information : Ran down the bay today at 5:30AM to do a little weakfishing. Stayed about 3 hours and caught 2 keepers and 4 or 5 shorts. Reports were much better than what I found or saw while I was there.

Angler Name : STEVE BRODEUR
E-Mail : SB290FISH@aol.com
Boat Name: ASK ME C
Date Fished: 7/26/98
Location: TOMS CANYON
Fishing Method: TROLLING
Specie: White Marlin
Size: 80 inches TL
Bait or Lure: BALLY
Water Depth:
Water Temp.: 77
Information : TOOK THE CUSTOM TIKI CREW OF BOB SR. AND JR. OUT TO TOMS. CAUGHT ONE DOLPHIN, LOST A SMALL TUNA AND TAGGED AND RELEASED A WHITE MARLIN. GREAT WEATHER AND SEAS.

Angler Name : Mark
E-Mail : btmfdr@aol.com
Boat Name: Bottomfeeder
Date Fished: 7/26/98
Location: Raritan Bay
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 15" - 22"
Bait or Lure: Squid/Killie Combo
Water Depth: 21-36ft
Water Temp.: 74.8
Information : Good pick on fluke with incoming tide, slack & outgoing tide produced nothing. Blues and weakfish were in the area, not prepared for them though. Witnessed many nice weaks caught in immediate area. All and all day was ok with the exception of small v-drive fire, ended day on 1 motor.... Anyone interested in buying a boat?

Angler Name : Tim Coulson (the brothers)
E-Mail : Tcoulson@madge.com
Boat Name: Dances with clams
Date Fished: 7/26/98
Location: Raritan Bay
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Weakfish
Size: up to 23 inch
Bait or Lure: Rubbers
Water Depth: 11ft
Water Temp.: 80
Information : Fished early sunrise found weakies everywhere we stopped. Boat traffic killed the bite that's the deal with weekends.

Angler Name : Chuck Cumella
E-Mail : acc@nwl.com
Boat Name: Endless Love
Date Fished: 7-26-98
Location: North Barnegat Bay
Fishing Method: Bottom
Specie: Fluke
Size: zero
Bait or Lure: killies/squid
Water Depth: 6-10 ft
Water Temp.: 70's
Information : Fished just north of the Mantaloking Bridge along the east side of the channel. Fished late afternoon into the early evening. Fished the hole just south of Herring Island and the channel to the bridge. Not much going on at all. One small snapper blue. Some crabs. NO FLUKE. Maybe too much boat traffic. Will try again during the week when the Bennies are home. Good luck; hope to be on the canyon soon. Tight lines.

Angler Name : GREGG FORBES
E-Mail :
Boat Name: MISS POINT PLEASANT
Date Fished: 07/26/98
Location: NORTH OF MANASQUAN INLET
Fishing Method: DRIFTING
Specie: Fluke
Size: 29.75" 10.5LBS
Bait or Lure: SPEARING AND SQUID
Water Depth: 40'
Water Temp.: 72
Information : THE ANGLERS NAME WAS OMMITED FROM THE LAST REPORT AN WE WANTED TO GIVE CREDIT WHERE CREDIT WAS DUE. *********SORRY GREGG FORBE,PISCATAWAY.NJ *********** COME SEE US AGAIN ON THE MISS POINT PLEASANT OR THE NORMA K II

Angler Name : Andy Sokol
E-Mail : Skolmann@aol.com
Boat Name: So-Kool
Date Fished: 7/26/98
Location: Raritan Bay
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 2-4 pounds
Bait or Lure: Sandworms
Water Depth: 30-35 Feet
Water Temp.: 69.3
Information : Left the dock @ 6AM with Anthony & Casey on board.We made a bee-line for the same channel edge that we've been catching weakies on for the past few weeks,On the second drift the action started,it was a good steady pick for 2+ hours.....Anthony got 6 ,Casey 5 and I was low man on the pole with 3.back to the dosk by 9:15,where I dropped off Anthony & Casey and waited for my wife & son to join me.By the time they got to the dock and we left it was 10:15...headed straight back for the same spot,but this time it was slack tide and little drift.We did manage to scratch out for 4 weakies.....made a slight move further up the channel where there was a little more tide and drift and within minutes it was a bonaza....We had doulde headers alomst every few minutes....We put another 3 weakies in the box and released the rest. I also boxed a 18.5 inch that made for a tastey dinner tonight.

Angler Name : Capt. JimLynch
E-Mail : Finaddict .sportfishing@worldnet.att.net
Boat Name: FinAddict
Date Fished: 7/26/98
Location: Btw.BLS & No Ridge
Fishing Method: Drift & Chum
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 5 to 15 lbs
Bait or Lure: Chum &Butter fish
Water Depth: 80'
Water Temp.: 77.
Information : Fished with the Rich Benner party from Bethlehem,Pa.Boated (10) blue fish up to 15 lbs. and released(60) fish between 5 and 15 lbs. Also boated a 5 lb. Bonita and 12lb. Spanish Mackrel. First blue fish trip for 9year old Hillary and 10 year Ben Benner. Both did an excellent job.

Angler Name : Adam LaRosa
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Canyon Runner
Date Fished: July 26
Location: Mudhole
Fishing Method: Chumming
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 5 to 15 pounds
Bait or Lure: butterfish
Water Depth: 110'
Water Temp.: 75
Information : Captain Phil Dulanie had the John Farley charter from New Orleans, Louisiana out on the Canyon Runner for a day of Bluefishing and found the fish again on the east side of the Mudhole. Again the fish did not bite until late in the day however when the bite was over the boxes were full of 5 to 10 pound bluefish which were all caught on bait.

Angler Name : ken
E-Mail : imwc3y@aol.com
Boat Name: fish nutz
Date Fished: 26 july98
Location: Deal Asbury Par
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: small to 19 inches
Bait or Lure: sea robin belly
Water Depth: under 35 ft
Water Temp.: 74
Information : My wife , Judy beat me 5 to 3 . and she had the 2 big fish. We were out 2 x this weekend . great time to fish for fluke.

Angler Name : UNKNOWN
E-Mail : KINGFA@webtv.net
Boat Name: MISS POINT PLANSANT
Date Fished: 07/26/98
Location: NORTH OF THE MANASQUAN INLET
Fishing Method: DRIFTING
Specie: Fluke
Size: 29.75" 10.5LBS
Bait or Lure: SPEARING AND SQUID
Water Depth: 40'
Water Temp.: 72
Information : THE MISS POINT PLEASANT WAS CHARTERED FOR BLUES BUT TURNED TO A FLUKE CHARTER VERY SOON AFTER LEAVING THE DOCK AT KENS LANDING IN POINT PLASENT N.J. CAPTIN DUTCH VAN'DERWIELE PUT THIS CHARTER OVER MANY MANY KEEPERS FOR THE DAY (OUT OF EXSPERIANCE NOT LUCK) THE CHARTER WAS VERY PLEASED WITH THE END RESULTS AND ALL LEFT VERY HAPPY. PHOTOS OF THIS MONSTER FLUKE CAN BE SEEN AT BOTH THE MISS POINT PLEASANT AND ALEX'S BAIT AND TACKLE ACROSS FROM THE MANASQUAN INLET POINT PLEASANT SIDE. COME AND JOIN US ON THE NORMA K II OR THE MISS PLEASANT WE SAIL DAILY AT 8AM RETURNING AT 12:30 AND AGAIN AT 2PM RETURNING AT 6:30.

Angler Name : RICH
E-Mail : riggy@adelphia.net
Boat Name: BARRON 2
Date Fished: 7-26-98
Location: IBSP OCEON
Fishing Method: DRIFTING
Specie: Fluke
Size: 12-26"
Bait or Lure: KILLIES AND SQUID
Water Depth: 30 FEET
Water Temp.:
Information : GREAT DAY FISHING CAUGHT LIMIT IN THREE HOURS ALOT OF FISH AND ALOT OF SHORTS BLUEFISH ALSO MIXED IN SMALL

Angler Name : KURT ROBBINS
E-Mail : TRUMPYGIRL
Boat Name: WELL DONE
Date Fished: 7/25/98
Location: CAPE MAY, N.J.
Fishing Method: A DAM GOOD ONE
Specie: Weakfish
Size: LEGAL
Bait or Lure: BUCKTAILS
Water Depth: NOT TO DEEP
Water Temp.: 78-80
Information : NOT A BAD DAY WEATHER WISE. CAUGHT A FEW FISH AND THE KIDS HAD A GREAT TIME. ALSO CAUGHT A FEW FLUKE IN THE RIPS. THE DAY BEFORE WE RAN OUT TO 5 FATHOM BANK AND PICKED UP A COUPLE OF ALBACORE, A SKIPJACK, AND ONE BONITO. CHUBBY HUBBY!!!

Angler Name : RAy
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Big Maire S II
Date Fished: 7-25-98
Location: asbury to long branch
Fishing Method: drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: 1.5-4lbs
Bait or Lure: killie /squid
Water Depth: 27-40ft
Water Temp.: 67
Information : half day trip aboard teh big marie was slow between the four of us 12 fish 3 keepers 10 keepers on teh whole boat captain tried puttin us on fish but to no avail fished depper water shallow water rockybtoom byut basiclly nothin. however the three keepers we got were big my mom tooo\k second place in teh pool with a 2.5lb fish my brother took first place with a 4lb fish. so teh day was not a loss. all three keeeprs were caugth within five minutes of each other

Angler Name : Adam LaRosa
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Canyon Runner
Date Fished: July 25
Location: Farms
Fishing Method: Chumming
Specie: Atlantic Bonito
Size: 5 to 10 pounds
Bait or Lure: butterfish
Water Depth: 110'
Water Temp.: 75
Information : Captain Phil Dulanie had took the Canyon Runner out to the mudhole with the Alan Funk charter from Livingston, NJ and put together a solid catch of Bluefish. While the fish were scare in the Morning, after noon they turned on and 75 Bluefish were put in the box. All the fish were caught on bait while chumming on the east side of the mudhole.

Angler Name : phyllis ann
E-Mail : pan37
Boat Name: slow camel
Date Fished: july 25th
Location: keyport sailboats to bouy 1
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 14" to 26"
Bait or Lure: sandworms
Water Depth: 17 ft
Water Temp.: 75 deg.
Information : Great day fishing started 5:30 pm by the boats tide was slack and the water was warm nothing but crabs and short fluke. Moved to the #1 bouy as the tide began to come in, had a little breeze, water temp. alittle lower. managed to put 7 weaksand 1 fluke in the box before we ran out of worms. Being the only woman on board I managed to get the FIRST, MOST AND BIGGEST. Can't wait to go again.

Angler Name : KURT ROBBINS
E-Mail : TRUMPYGIRL
Boat Name: WELL DONE
Date Fished: 7/25/98
Location: CAPE MAY, N.J.
Fishing Method: A DAM GOOD ONE
Specie: Weakfish
Size: LEGAL
Bait or Lure: BUCKTAILS
Water Depth: NOT TO DEEP
Water Temp.: 78-80
Information : NOT A BAD DAY WEATHER WISE. CAUGHT A FEW FISH AND THE KIDS HAD A GREAT TIME. ALSO CAUGHT A FEW FLUKE IN THE RIPS. THE DAY BEFORE WE RAN OUT TO 5 FATHOM BANK AND PICKED UP A COUPLE OF ALBACORE, A SKIPJACK, AND ONE BONITO. CHUBBY HUBBY!!!

Angler Name : Bob Kuehne
E-Mail : gizmoii@ix.netcom.com
Boat Name: Shady Lady
Date Fished: 7-25-98
Location: Deleware Bay
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size:
Bait or Lure: Squid and minnows
Water Depth: 15-30 ft
Water Temp.: 74
Information : Fished the Horseshore #16 Buoy, Brown Shoal, Rips. Tons of throw back 5 keepers.

Angler Name : Tom
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Corsair
Date Fished: 7/25
Location: ocean off of Mantoloking
Fishing Method: drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: less than 15"
Bait or Lure: squid
Water Depth: 25-35'
Water Temp.: 70's
Information : Caught 11 fluke - no keepers. Water a bit murky. Also caught 2 sea robins ,a skate and a sand shark. Lots of action but had a hamburger for dinner!

Angler Name : JSpoto
E-Mail : JSpoto6449@aol.com
Boat Name: Rusty G
Date Fished: July 25, 1998
Location: Sandy Hook Bay
Fishing Method:
Specie: Fluke
Size: 15 -19 " inches
Bait or Lure:
Water Depth: 30' ft.
Water Temp.: 72 degrees
Information : Started fishing in Sandy Hook Bay at 6:30 AM, nothing in the morning, moved over to the Ammo Pier at 7;30 AM, fished the channels for 2 hours, couple of hits. Moved out to the hook at 9:30 AM, caught 16 fluke in 2 hours, with 6 keepers. TONS of Sea Robins!!!! Had most of the place to myself, every one was out in deeper water, but the few boats I seen around me were nailing them one after another in 30' ft of water. Used spearing and Squid Strips.

Angler Name : Andy Sokol
E-Mail : Skolmann@aol.com
Boat Name: Mohawk IV
Date Fished: 7-25-98
Location: Atlantic Ocean
Fishing Method: Anchor & Drift
Specie: Black Sea Bass
Size: up to 2 pounds
Bait or Lure: Squid
Water Depth: 30-115 Feet
Water Temp.: ?
Information : fished various snags & wrecks from the rattlesnake to 17 Fathoms to the Shrewsbury Rocks.First few stops we anchored and this yielded a few keeper sea bass & some skates.A move offshore to deeper water yielded some ling but nothing much more.Last spot was near the Shrewsbury Rocks where we drifted and this produced a good steady pick of keeper sea bass as well as smaller bass,some fluke and a cocktail blues thrown in the mix.I ended up with 4 keeper sea bss,numerous smaller ones and a short blackfish

Angler Name : Steve Perna
E-Mail : sperna@worldnet.att.net
Boat Name: Sweet Pea
Date Fished: 7/25/98
Location: Barnegat Inlet
Fishing Method:
Specie: Bluefish
Size: to 3lb
Bait or Lure: Metal
Water Depth: 25'
Water Temp.: 70
Information : Started out fluking but saw the birds working the bait fish and ended up boating a dozen or so cocktails. The blues were ferocious for about an hour. My Dad picked up a pretty nice striper of 25" and about 6 lbs. The fluking stunk in the inlet and on the beach, only a few shorts.

Angler Name : Jeff
E-Mail : FshHk@aol.com
Boat Name: BONE DOCTOR
Date Fished: 7/25/98
Location: Monster Ledge/Mud Hole
Fishing Method: troll
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 12#
Bait or Lure: Zuker
Water Depth: 180-220
Water Temp.: 77.5
Information : Fished for dolphin and tuna only caught 1 bluefish in murky green dirty water. Worst day so far offshore. Saw lots of flying fish.

Angler Name : Drew Smith
E-Mail : N/A
Boat Name: Retriever
Date Fished: 7/25/98
Location: Misty Blue past the 20 F. Line
Fishing Method: Troll then Chunk
Specie: Bluefin Tuna
Size: 42" Tuna, 5-10 lb Dolphin, 70lb W. Marlin
Bait or Lure: Lures/ Small Bally
Water Depth: 120
Water Temp.: 75.6-78
Information : Departed at 4AM from Cape May for the tip of the trunk. Weather forecast called for 1-2 footers. By 6 it was a solid 4-6, then by 8 there were the occasional tight 7 footer to knock your teeth out. We ended up beginning to troll at the Misty Blue. Minimal bait, no weeds, good temps and water. At the 20 line hit a school of dolphin and boated two. This school hit seven of nine lines trolled. Immediately after, a white marlin streaked accross the spread, turned, lit up and came up in the middle. Fish whacked a bird, then a daisy chain, and head-slapped a bally rigged with an ilander. Couldn't hook it up after several tries with a naked ballyhoo. Turned North east and hit a short BF Tuna on a black and purple Zuker. Stop to chuck for the rest of the day with no action. Fished seem to sread out for this method.

Angler Name : john
E-Mail : loughness@aol
Boat Name: no name
Date Fished: 07-25-98
Location: ess and barnegate ridge
Fishing Method: troll
Specie: Bluefish
Size: none
Bait or Lure: clarke spoon - avis - others
Water Depth: 60-80
Water Temp.: 78
Information : nothing doing......1 bonito as soon as we hit the ridge......nothing after that......no none seemed to be doing anything.......try again next sat.

Angler Name : A.Torsiello
E-Mail :
Boat Name: HOT ROD
Date Fished: 7/25/98
Location: Monster ledge. Glory Hole
Fishing Method: Troll, Drift
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 10-12 Lbs.
Bait or Lure:
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : Went out and trolled for a few hours for Bluefin tuna with not even a knockdown, so we ran out to the glory hole and set up a drift sor sharks. No sharks, but a lot of bluefish and BIG. If your looking for blues and don't mind a long boat ride this is the place.

Angler Name : TOM RONAN
E-Mail : TRONAN2000@AOL.COM
Boat Name: GAMBLER
Date Fished: 7/25/1998
Location: MUD HOLE
Fishing Method: CHUM BLUES
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 3-8 LBS
Bait or Lure: BUTTERFISH,SQUID
Water Depth: 120 FT
Water Temp.: 77F
Information : FISHING ON THE GAMBLER (HEAD BOAT) OUT OF POINT PLEASANT BOAT WAS VERY CROWDED, "SATURDAY NIGHT FISHING FEVER".BOAT HEADED STRAIGHT FOR THE MUD HOLE (18-20 MILES ENE OF POINT PLEASANT A TWO HOUR RIDE). CAPTIAN ANCHORED AND WE WERE INTO FISH IN ABOUT 20 MIN., AS SOON AS THE CHUM SLICK GOT GOING. FISH NOT SLAMMING THE BAIT BUT SEEMED TO BE CHEWING ON IT(SMALL TAP'S, BRING YOUR BAIT UP AND IT'S ALL CHEWED UP. STARTED STRIKING FISH AS SOON AS I FELT A SMALL TAP AND HOOKED UP ALMOST EVERY TIME. STRANGE DRIFT MADE YOU KEEP YOUR BAIT IN THE SLICK OR YOU DIDN'T HOOK UP. WITH THE CROWD YOU HAD TO WORK HARD TO BOAT YOUR FISH. SUGGEST YOU GO ANOTHER NIGHT IF POSSIBLE. MOST PEOPLE GOT 4-6 FISH IN THE BOAT AND THERE WERE LIMITS WITH THE EXPERIENCED FISHERMAN. I GOT SIX IN AND LOST AT LEAST 8 FISH WITH BREAKOFFS AND TANGLES. WEATHER WAS BEAUTIFUL AND THE SEA WAS VERY CLAM. POOL WENT TO A 8-9 POUNDER. MATES ON THE BOAT WERE FIRST RATE. EXCELLENT GAFFERS AND VERY GOOD AT UNDOING TANGLES OF WHICH THERE WERE MANY. MOST FISH WERE IN THE 3-5 POUND RANGE WITH A FEW 6-8 POUNDERS. ALL IN ALL IT WAS A GREAT NIGHT FISHING.

Angler Name : Eddie Black
E-Mail : troll@bellatlantic.net
Boat Name: NoRespect
Date Fished: 7-25-98
Location: Sandy Hook
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 15in or better
Bait or Lure: squid/spearing/killies
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : Fishing was decent off the hook, caught 4 fluke 2 blue fish and 2 weak fish with several throw backs not included. All in all a good day. My son ed caught his first weak fish. A beautiful day on the water.

Angler Name : Scott Cosmi
E-Mail :
Boat Name: NA
Date Fished: 7/23-25/98
Location: Townsends Inlet/Avalon
Fishing Method: Surf
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 1.5 - 4lb
Bait or Lure: Rubber Eel
Water Depth: 10-15
Water Temp.: 60
Information : Also landed 16" Striper. Caught 24 12-13" weakies; 2 4lbers Rubber eel was knocking them dead - outfished all others around us.

Angler Name : Capt.Bruce Miller
E-Mail : cptmarlin1@aol.com
Boat Name: Mirage Sportfishing Charters
Date Fished: 7/25/98
Location: Long Branch
Fishing Method: Rod & Reel
Specie: Fluke
Size: 15 " to 26 1/2 "
Bait or Lure: Squid,killies.spearing,sand eels
Water Depth: 35 to 50 ft.
Water Temp.: 77 degrees
Information : Had the Mark Sciarotta party from Brooklyn,NY, out for a day of fluking off Long Branch.Boated 21 keepers from 15 to 27 inches and had about the same number of throwbacks. Also added to the catch were a good amount of blueback seabass in the 12 to 15 inch range. The highlight of the trip was the 7 1/2 lb. fluke caught by 15 year old Fletcher Sayia of Seaside Park,NJ

Angler Name : Larry
E-Mail : rosinski16@aol.com
Boat Name: Renny's Ride
Date Fished: July, 25 PM
Location: Keansberg/Raritain Bay
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 17" to 22"
Bait or Lure: Spearing/fluke Belly/Sqiud/S. Worms
Water Depth: 18 to 30 feet
Water Temp.: 75 to 78
Information : Decided to go out late, 3:00PM and let all the Weekend idiots get it out of their system. Started out in the Reach near SI. No joy, 1 skinny 14 "a few throw backs and the smallest robin we ever saw. Moved further east in the Reach and found 1 big dumb fattie fluke...21" With a NW blow, moved to a small hole off Keansberg that was diftable. Picked up another 8 quality fish to 22". They were all fat, and hit like they had not eaten in a week! Left around 9:00PM, Hope this is a sign of things to come!

Angler Name : Capt. Jim Lynch
E-Mail : Finaddict.sportfishing@worldnet.att.net
Boat Name: FinAddict
Date Fished: 7/25/98
Location: North of Thunderbird Hotel
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: Assorted
Bait or Lure: Killies & Squid
Water Depth: 40'
Water Temp.: 72
Information : Had the Tom Liddon party from Brielle out for a day of fluke fishing.After hearing bad reports from up north we fished about 5 miles down the beach.Had good action most of the day but only put (2) keepers in the box.Had atleast 12 fish that were between 14" & 14 1/2".Skates ,Sea Robins and snappers around also.

Angler Name : Al
E-Mail : Ozzie47@aol.com
Boat Name: Susie-G III
Date Fished: 7/25
Location: Barnegat Bay
Fishing Method: Drift/jig
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 13-19"
Bait or Lure: Sandworms/ Fin-S Fish
Water Depth: 6-10
Water Temp.: 76
Information : Got out real early this morning before all the weekend traffic and headed to the 40 Buoy off Cedar Creek.. Got there at sunrise, and immediately had action w/ weakies anywhere from 13" spikes up to a nice fat 2 lber.. They were basically hitting everything thrown at them until 900, when I ran out of worms..Used the Pink, and Silver Fin-S fish to land a few more.. The fish were spitting up pieces of shedders and tiny crabs.. If you can get em', shedders are a sure bet for these fish.. Got an even dozen, not a bad morning!!

Angler Name : Brian Finnegan
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Partner's Choice
Date Fished: 7-25-98
Location: West Wall, Hudson Canyon
Fishing Method: Troll
Specie: Blue Marlin
Size: 600-700 Pounds
Bait or Lure: Horse Balao
Water Depth: on the edge
Water Temp.: 76 everywhere
Information : Started trolling for tuna/marlin before first light. No life, bait, birds or anything to be seen. After being knocked down by a pot, went back around and got hit hard. Came real close to having the 50w dumped before we saw what we had and were able to turn and chase it. Fought the fish for about 3 hrs before tagging him...estimated weight at 600-700#. Thank god we got lucky because there is no life in the Hudson...didnt see a single dolphin, tuna or bird all morning.

Angler Name : Sal
E-Mail : Sallyboy@bellatlantic.net
Boat Name: V-Man
Date Fished: 7-24-98
Location: Toms Canyon
Fishing Method: Troll
Specie: White Marlin
Size: 50-60 lbs
Bait or Lure: Spreaders/Zuckers
Water Depth: 1000
Water Temp.: 74-77
Information : Captain Vic departed Little Egg Inlet at 400a with Dr. Len and the regulars. Arrived at the Toms and began trolling 745a. The weather man remained consistant. Predicted wave hieghts were 2-4'. Wrong. More like 4-6' .Trolled for several hours with poor results. The canyon was barren for a while. Another boat arrived and also set out his lines. Captain Vic found a nice temperature break and the lines began to pop off the clips. Unfortunately a school of skippies were passing through. Continued to troll some more when Captain Vic was able to locate another good break. A white marlin salvaged the day by terrorizing the baits. After grabbing a purple and black zucker, the show really began. After several impressive airial shows, Dr. Len was able to bring the fish along side. The fish was billed and release to provide a fight for another angler. Captain Vic continued to troll and would sporadically pick up some more skippies. Unfortuneatly not a yellowfin was sighted. The water was clear with plenty of porposes. We'll give it another shot soon. According to the latest available info, we'll give the LindenKohl a shot.

Angler Name : Joe
E-Mail : Barney0028@aol.com
Boat Name: Knot-A-Wake
Date Fished: July 24
Location: Sandy Hook area (Keyport)
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 20" to 24"
Bait or Lure: Sandworms, red rubber worms
Water Depth: 12"
Water Temp.: 70's
Information : Went back to Keyport Channel to chase the Weaks again, started fishing at 1630 but drift was to slow at first. At about 1730 we began to pick up some nice fish, we soon began to have double and triple hook ups. There were lots of small Blues stealing our worms and chewing up our gear but most were Weaks 20" to 24". At about 9 pm our flat of worms was getting low and we added rubber worms to the small ones and broken pieces. This worked just fine. We returned to the dock at 2230 with a full limit of fish for all four guys. This was a great evening and the WEAKS are in........

Angler Name : "DJ" Lancaster
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Rainmaker
Date Fished: July 24
Location: Great Bay
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: small
Bait or Lure: Killie & Squid
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : Fished incoming tide 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. caught several small fluke. No keepers, a few Sea Robins. Weather was beautful, crabbing was good.

Angler Name : Charlie
E-Mail : lawncar@ptd.net
Boat Name: Madrugada
Date Fished: July 24
Location: Sandy Hook
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 15-23
Bait or Lure: squid/killies/spearing
Water Depth: 23-50
Water Temp.: 75
Information : Got out later than anticipated due to minor electrical problems. Was able to get out thanks to Jim at Monmouth Marine. Ed, the former Sea Robin Magnet, accounted for most of the keepers using rigs he tied himself. His biggest was a 23" doormat that attempted to savage the net. We fished off the Earle Pier for the entire time with a decent drift on the outgoing tide and a northerly wind. Will leave the fish to the weekend yahoos and get out again next week. Easy does it.

Angler Name : ken
E-Mail : imwc3y@aol.com
Boat Name: fish nutz
Date Fished: 24 july 98
Location: out of belmar
Fishing Method: drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: shorts to 19 inches
Bait or Lure: spearing squid sand eels
Water Depth: 20 to 50ft
Water Temp.: 67 to 74
Information : My wife and I caught 40 fluke 20 skates 5 searobbins. We had a good day. the fish were scattered, could not get a mess in one place. We finished with 14 keepers, both of us getting 7 . we did get 2 fish at 19 inches in shallow water about half mile south of the red church in Deal. the price of bait is getting too high. 6 bucks for fresh sand eels

Angler Name : Ron Walker
E-Mail : rwalker@trilogyassoc.com
Boat Name: Tremendous
Date Fished: July 24
Location: Balt Canyon
Fishing Method: Troll / Chunk
Specie: Yellowfin Tuna
Size: 10-15lbs
Bait or Lure: Zucker
Water Depth: 400-500
Water Temp.: 78-80
Information : Arrived at the Balt at 16:30 and started trolling. 5 mins after getting lines out 3 went over with small yellows. That was it until just before dark when a had a medium White smack two of our baits. After two jumps he was off, and that was the extent of our excitment for the next 14 hours. What a drag for the first offshore trip of year. At least there was great looking blue warm water there. Maybe in a week or two.

Angler Name : amistad gail
E-Mail : ggzf92d@prodigy.com
Boat Name: the mighty termite
Date Fished: 7/24
Location: the england bank
Fishing Method: squid spoon trolling plainer
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 17-19
Bait or Lure: lure squid spoon
Water Depth: 40-70
Water Temp.: 69-74
Information : A great day on the termite we absolutely slaughtered them trolling then we went inshore casting a crocodile and also turned out good: all together we caught roughly 30 blues it was a good day on the mighty termite!!!!!!

Angler Name : John Gilchrist/ Nick Ferrara
E-Mail : Nick MG @worldnet.att.net
Boat Name: "FUNKING"
Date Fished: Friday, July 24,1998
Location: Lower Ny Bay, Ambrose Light, Sandy Hook
Fishing Method: Drift, Troll, Casting plugs
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 10-12lbs.
Bait or Lure: Bucktail w/ Fin-S
Water Depth: 60-80Ft.
Water Temp.: ?
Information : John has a new fishing boat. Ha had it on his first shakedown cruise. He put the boat thru it's paces and it was fine. As for fishing, John caught his first striper which was a short. Photo taken, fish released. I caught the blue, then released. Lots of fish marked on the sonar at Ambrose but not biting. Overall, a beutiful day on the water and I wish John Lots of Luck!!!

Angler Name : P.Maxcy & Friends
E-Mail : eggman@monmouth.com
Boat Name: EGGMAN
Date Fished: 7/24/98 AM
Location: Coney Island Flats
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: 15 - 18 Inches
Bait or Lure: Spearing & Fluke Belly
Water Depth: 19 -29 Feet
Water Temp.: 69 - 72
Information : Started the day at the tip of Sandy Hook drifting the rip on the last of the incoming tide. Managed a few sea robins and a couple short fluke. Decided to try an area I haven't fished since last year on the Coney Island flats. First drift picked (2)keeper fluke and a few shorts. made the same drift for the remainder of the morning until the drift stopped due to a lack of wind. Did manage to put (13)keepers in thr fish box and where back to the barn by 12:30 PM.

Angler Name : John Gilchrist
E-Mail : jjgaia@bellatlantic.net
Boat Name: Fun King
Date Fished: Fri 7/24
Location: Sandy Hook
Fishing Method: Casting
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 24"
Bait or Lure: Bucktails
Water Depth: 6-60'
Water Temp.: 69
Information : Beautiful day to try out new boat. Launched from Liberty State Park, cruised down to Hook. Caught a nice bass trolling bucktails, then ran out to Ambrose Light. Picked a few nice blues from chum slick set up by a Whaler. Ran back up to Chelsea Pier to get more beer. Tons of fun.

Angler Name : P.Maxcy & Friends
E-Mail : eggman@monmouth.com
Boat Name: EGGMAN
Date Fished: 7/24/98 PM
Location: Chapel Hill Channel
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 4 - 6 Lbs.
Bait or Lure: Sandworms / Bunker
Water Depth: 25 - 38 Ft.
Water Temp.: 70 - 73
Information : Left Atlantic Highlands marina at 5:30 PM headed straight out to Chapel Hill. Read fish right away on channel edge and immediately boated fish up to 6 Lbs. Large schools of bait fish are holding these fish in the area as the bait readings on the Loran machine were quite heavy. Fished for (2) hours and quit at 8:00 PM with a packed cooler of (16) weaks. It appears that these fish will bite better in the evening rather than during the day as they did last year. However, this year the daytime bite has been very difficult due to heavy boat traffic in the channel. Will try again a couple times each week as the fluke fishing is in the toilet.

Angler Name : Sam
E-Mail : samuel.adams@ssmb.com
Boat Name: reel justice
Date Fished: 07/24/98
Location: triple wrecks
Fishing Method: troll
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 10-12
Bait or Lure: zucker
Water Depth: 180
Water Temp.: 74
Information : Took a nice long ride early friday morning to catch bluefish. Water quality was nasty off shore but seemed to get better near the monster ledge.

Angler Name : Rich Robinson
E-Mail : roboroid@worldnet.att.net
Boat Name: Moriah
Date Fished: 7/24/98
Location: East of hoffman & swinburne islands
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: up to 19"
Bait or Lure: spearing Squid
Water Depth: 35 - 40 feet
Water Temp.:
Information : fished the outgoing from 10am till 1230 pm. Boated 9 keepers. Two were 19". Dad caught a 4 lb bluefish. Anchored and fished bunker till 6pm. Lost a 8lb bluefish at the boat when he bit through the striped bass rig and Mike caught a 26" striper that was released after he removed the tag. Good people, great weather, cold beer, great food, and fish. On a scal from 1 to 10 this day was a 15!

Angler Name : Joe
E-Mail : Barney0028@aol.com
Boat Name: Knot-A-Wake
Date Fished: July 23
Location: Raritan Bay
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Weakfish
Size:
Bait or Lure: Sandworms, red rubber worms
Water Depth: 12'
Water Temp.:
Information : Got on the water at 1630 and headed to the triangle (Ward Point Channel) area but the wind was just to strong to drift properly.. Tried the area along the Matawan Point to Keyport inlet in 12' of water. At about 6 pm we began to pick up Weaks, most were 20" to 24" and were hitting the worms with gusto. Some small blues slipped in to steal our bait and then an 11 lb. Blue was boated. We ran out of sandworms and red rubber worms also worked. Returned to the dock at 2130 with 32 Weaks and one fat Blue. We are going back tonight while the tide is still in our favor.

Angler Name : mike
E-Mail : mcdax@aol.com
Boat Name: retriever
Date Fished: july 22
Location: mon. ledge -- lil'italy
Fishing Method: BLUEFIN TUNA
Specie: Bluefin Tuna
Size: 10--20lbs
Bait or Lure: red/white jap feathers
Water Depth: 150"
Water Temp.: 74
Information : trolled around the ledge w/neg.results.heard of lots of fish feeding at lil'italy. started trolling towards it and about halfway there started seeing the bluest/clearst inshore water i ever saw. then saw skippies jumping all over but they wouldnt take anything. all of a sudden BLUEFIN appeared . finally they stated hitting the feathers, we released about adozen or so due to the closure .WHY DO THE FEDS ALWAYS CLOSE IT WHEN THE FISH ARRIVE!!!!!!!!!!! SOMTHINGS FISHY THERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Angler Name : Antsmashin
E-Mail : Antsmashin
Boat Name: Nighthawk
Date Fished: 7/22
Location: Straight out from Belmar.. 20 miles
Fishing Method: Chum/ anchor
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 6-13 pounds
Bait or Lure: Bunker chunks
Water Depth: 100 ft.
Water Temp.: around 76
Information : Great fishin at night aboard the "Night Hawk" from Belmar... my friend and i caught about 30 altogether... the Captain really found the spot.. and the mates were absolutely excellant.. seems like night fishin is the way to go.. great crew and great fishin... thats the way to go... sea yas...

Angler Name : Tom
E-Mail : jhickey@ptd.net
Boat Name: REEL HICK
Date Fished: 7-22-98
Location: Chappel Hill Channel
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 2-7lbs
Bait or Lure: sandworms w/squid strips
Water Depth: 25-35 ft.
Water Temp.: 72
Information : Started at about 8am got a 7 pounder and 4 strikes on the first drift.Things went much slower from then on. We had maybe 1 or 2 strikes on most drifts after that.Read alot of grass shrimp on the graph,so i guess they were feeding up on them.Ended up at 3pm with 6 weakies and 1 2lb blue.Not too bad all in all.

Angler Name : Henry Yorgey
E-Mail : Bgswing
Boat Name: Miss Barneget Light
Date Fished: 7/22/98
Location: North Ridge
Fishing Method: Chumming
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 3-13 lbs.
Bait or Lure: Herring
Water Depth: unknown
Water Temp.: unknown
Information : Gene Bechtel, Brian and Steve Shewchuk, Brian Tedesco, Peter and Henry Yorgey enjoyed a night of great blue fishing. All fisherman limited out with Peter Yorgey winning the group prize for the first fish and Steve Shewchuk being a strong contenter for the boat pool with a 13.5 lb brute. Brian T. was the last to limit out before 12:00.

Angler Name : Sal
E-Mail :
Boat Name: V-Man
Date Fished: 7-22-98
Location: Barnegat Ridge North
Fishing Method: Chum/Troll
Specie: Atlantic Bonito
Size: 2-4 lbs
Bait or Lure: Jap Feathers/Clarke Spoons
Water Depth: 60-80 feet
Water Temp.: 77
Information : Captain Vic departed Barnegat Inlet in the early morning with Sal, Santo, and Dr. Len. They arrived on the North Ridge at 6:00am and set up a substantial chum slick. After waiting for more than three hours, there was not a bluefish in sight, despite various bait presentation with a wide range of tackle. Lots of theories on where the fish were(SPAWNING?). Chummed a bucket and picked up with great disappointment. Began trolling the West side of the Ridge and started boating BONITO. The fish were small but salvaged an other-wise BRUTAL trip. After Santo began to turn several shades of green, he succumed to seasickness. He did however begin to feel much better once at the dock when the tasty little critters were cooked up.

Angler Name : Paul
E-Mail : Reelrkl
Boat Name: Open Party Boat Flamingo
Date Fished: Tues. July 22 1998
Location: Sheepshead Bay Brooklyn N.Y,
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 1-2lbs
Bait or Lure: Jigging
Water Depth: Varies
Water Temp.: 70s
Information : We left the dock at 6;30........Looking for birds and or fish None!!! Should have stayed home and cranked up the A/C and had a cool drink ,After a very long day caught 2 weakies and 5 blues Thanks to the Mates Brenie and Kevin and Capt Bob

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Angler Name : RICH
E-Mail : riggy@adelphia.net
Boat Name: BARRON
Date Fished: 7/21/98
Location: SANDY HOOK OCEON
Fishing Method: DRIFTING
Specie: Fluke
Size: 13"TO22"
Bait or Lure: KILLIES&SQUID
Water Depth: 10'TO35'
Water Temp.: 71
Information : HOT DAY BUT STILL MANAGED TO GET SIX KEEPERS ALOT OF BIG!!!!! SANDSHARKS OUT IN DEEPER WATER BE OUT AGAIN ON FRIDAY BEFORE WEEKEND WARRIORS COME OUT

Angler Name : joe hoffman
E-Mail : SeaDucer@webtv.net
Boat Name: ?
Date Fished: 7/21
Location: beach haven
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Weakfish
Size: keepers
Bait or Lure: minnows w/ small shad dart
Water Depth: 8'
Water Temp.: ?
Information : Fished for a hour, got 2 keepers! Had to go girls wanted to go home. Next time we'll leave the girls at home and catch more!!! We fished the incoming tide, and got both fish in 15 minutes. We learned a good lesson, at night leave the girls At home!!!

Angler Name : Jim
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Big Mohawk III
Date Fished: 7/21/98
Location: East Wall of Mud Hole
Fishing Method: Chummimg anchored
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 6 - 14 lbs.
Bait or Lure: butterfish/bunkers
Water Depth: ?? deep
Water Temp.:
Information : Caught 2 approx. 8 lbs. Most had 1 - 3 fish. Conditions (wind w/whitecaps) had to anchor. Night (6 - 12 PM) trip, two hours out and fish turned off by 9:15 after a few flurries. Real slow pick afterwards.

Angler Name : sam and libby
E-Mail : eavaughn@aol.com
Boat Name: family affair
Date Fished: july18-21
Location: keyport
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Weakfish
Size:
Bait or Lure:
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : had a great vacation, in 4 days had over 60 weaks, 2 flukes all the fish were great size, took a day off wednesday and went back thrusday and had another 23 in 3 hours they sure are fun to catch and good to eat. dont know what happened to the fluke. no one has been really catching them all week. maybe 3 or 4 just not there. hope it picks up . happy fishing libby

Angler Name : Al
E-Mail : Ozzie47@aol.com
Boat Name: Susie-G III
Date Fished: 7/21
Location: Sea Girt to Mantoloking
Fishing Method: Drift/bottom
Specie: Fluke
Size: 13-16"
Bait or Lure: Killies/Squid Belly
Water Depth: 25-40
Water Temp.: 63-65
Information : Gave the fluking outside a shot today, and found a slow but steady pick of fish between Sea Girt and Mantoloking.. There was absolutely no drift early on, but after the breeze kicked up alittle so that a decent drift could be made the fish began to respond alittle more.. Picked up a couple of borderline keepers amidst the throwbacks and the robins.. Not a bad day, but it could be better!

Angler Name : Top Gun II Sportfishing
E-Mail : Giul59@aol.com
Boat Name: TOP GUN II
Date Fished: July 21, 1998
Location: North Barnagat Ridge
Fishing Method: Chum and Troll
Specie: Bluefish
Size: up to 14 pounds
Bait or Lure: Butterfish
Water Depth: 60'
Water Temp.: 72
Information : Captain Joe took the charter boat TOP GUN II to the Nort Barnegat Ridge for the Bryan Lynch party from Comerical Reality Associates for some bluefishing. After the party and their fill with all the bluefish they wanted. They started to troll the inshore lump and caught over 20 some BONITO. A goodtime was had by all.

Angler Name : Bob Benanti
E-Mail : AtlFalBob@aol.com
Boat Name: Florence II
Date Fished: July 21
Location: Sandy Hook near Coast Guard
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 10" to 17"
Bait or Lure: Killie/Squid
Water Depth: 10" to 50"
Water Temp.: 74
Information : Fishing was very slow with only one keeper and a few shorts in a couple of hours. Fished until dark hoping for a few blues or stripers and did not have any hits and did not see any fish.

Angler Name : marc
E-Mail :
Boat Name: ultimate quest
Date Fished: 7\20\98
Location: manasquan inlet
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 1 to 3 lb
Bait or Lure: squid & spering
Water Depth: 8'
Water Temp.: 72
Information : fished for four hours caught 25 fluke 18 keepers up to 3lb looks like things are picking up good luck

Angler Name : Al
E-Mail : Ozzie47@aol.com
Boat Name: Susie-G III
Date Fished: 7/20
Location: Barnegat Bay/Metedeconk Rv.
Fishing Method: Drift/Jig
Specie: Weakfish
Size: up to 2lbs.
Bait or Lure: Sandworms/ Fin-S Fish
Water Depth: 5-10
Water Temp.: 65ish
Information : Fished in the upper Bay this morning between the Mantoloking Bridge and the Canal, and had decent results w/ the weakies.. First stop @ Mantoloking Bridge was pretty picky on the dead high tide, then a move to the mouth of the Metedeconk paid off, where the water was moving, and picked up a nice 2 lber w/ a gray Fin-S fish.. Tried the Gunner's ditch w/ no luck, then back at the bridge, and had solid fishing for another 45 minutes, picking up a few more nice fish.. Not too bad for 2 hours of fishing!

Angler Name : jim b.
E-Mail : emjimb@aol.com
Boat Name: my monkey
Date Fished: 7/20/98
Location: ne from triple wrecks
Fishing Method: troll
Specie: Bluefin Tuna
Size: 45inch fork
Bait or Lure: jet head/red and black
Water Depth: 98
Water Temp.: 79
Information :

Angler Name : Capt.Jim Lynch
E-Mail : Finaddict .sportfishing @worldnet.att.net
Boat Name: FinAddict
Date Fished: 7/19/98
Location: Elberon to Monmouth Beach
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: Assorted
Bait or Lure: Squid & Killies
Water Depth: 40' to 15'
Water Temp.: 69.5
Information : Had the Arguella party out for a half day of fluke fishing.Had pretty steady action for a few hours with fluke ,skates, sea robins,sand shark,and snappers.But only came up with (2) keeper fluke.Nine year olds George and John both did a great job.

Angler Name : Tom Muldoon
E-Mail : mako6950@aol.com
Boat Name: lauren marie
Date Fished: 7/19/98
Location: east lump
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: S-Fin Mako Shark
Size: 60lbs
Bait or Lure: mackeral & blue fish
Water Depth: 90ft
Water Temp.: 74
Information : also had several blue fish and a 70# tiger, along w/ several run offs.

Angler Name : Steve
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Dogbone
Date Fished: 07/19/98
Location: Delaware Bay/ Fortescue
Fishing Method: anchored
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 13-24"
Bait or Lure: Shedder
Water Depth: 18'
Water Temp.: 75
Information : A lot of action from 1 hour after tide change on out going tide. Take alot of shedders if the weakfish dont find your bait the croakers will. The croakers were nice size around 10"-12".

Angler Name :
E-Mail : BUFFSOB1@aol.com
Boat Name: SEA DEUCE
Date Fished: 7/19
Location: The Fingers
Fishing Method: Chumming
Specie: S-Fin Mako Shark
Size: 75 lbs.
Bait or Lure: Mackeral/Bluefish Fillet
Water Depth: 135
Water Temp.: 77
Information : Slow day for everyone out there. Heard of nobody else who picked up any. Tagged and released mako estimated at 75 lbs. Other sharks spotted but no hits.

Angler Name : chuck
E-Mail : jcs53@csionline.net
Boat Name: carol-e
Date Fished: july18&19
Location: Toms Canyon
Fishing Method: chunking and trolling
Specie: Yellowfin Tuna
Size: 75 pounds
Bait or Lure: bars
Water Depth: 450
Water Temp.: 73
Information : had 3 knockdowns over 2 days. the fishing was slow but the last knockdown was the pay off.A 75 pound yellowfin around 9:00 a.m. was landed made for a good ride home!! during the night chunking also picked up a 10 pound dolphin.It was a great dayto be out on the water, had fun watching a pod of dolphins also.

Angler Name : A. Torsiello
E-Mail : AJTorsiello@CVS.com
Boat Name: HOY ROD
Date Fished: 7/19/98
Location: outside Manasquan inlet
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 15-22"
Bait or Lure: Squid and Sperring
Water Depth: 20-45'
Water Temp.: 68
Information : Fised for about 3 hours starting at about 8:30 to 11:30 with only 2 keepers and only 2 shorts. A few skates were mixed in, but the action was slow. Hope it picks up.

Angler Name : Kim
E-Mail : switmoyer@fast.net
Boat Name:
Date Fished: 7/19/98
Location: Triple Wrecks
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: Yellowfin Tuna
Size: 40 - 100 Pound
Bait or Lure: Green Zooker
Water Depth: 180-210
Water Temp.: 77.4
Information : We started trolling the Triple Wrecks at 7:30 AM at 8:00 we found a school of false albacore and trolled past. Boated a 40 pound Yellowfin Tuna. 15 minutes later had a knock down. At 08:30 got a 100 Pound Yellowfin up to the side of the boat, he dove and ran the line right across th prop. All 3 hits came within 1/2 an hour of each other all on the same lure, a green feathered Zooker. We ended up having engine trouble and spent the rest of the day in the marina working. Heard later in the day someone pulled in a White Marlin 5 miles from the Triple Wrecks. Get out there if you can, what an awesome morning!!!! if you can. Wh

Angler Name : Gene E. Karlson
E-Mail : Matawan, N.J.
Boat Name: 19' Airslot
Date Fished: 7-19-98
Location: Raritan Bay
Fishing Method: Bottom
Specie: Fluke
Size: 17"-24"
Bait or Lure: Killies, Spearing, Squid
Water Depth: 24'
Water Temp.: 70
Information : Fished with my buddy Tom. We arrived at Buoy 18, not there for 10 minutes and picked up a 17" Fluke and a 24" 4lb Weak. The Weak hit on Spearing - Squid happy meal. Tom was using very light pole and the Weak took him nearly halfway around the boat before we netted him, what a fight! We had a couple more nibbles and that was it for about 5 hours then we went in. Fish tasted great.

Angler Name : J MURPHY
E-Mail :
Boat Name: TIN CAN
Date Fished: 07/19/98
Location: LONG BRANCH
Fishing Method: DRIFT
Specie: Fluke
Size: 15-18
Bait or Lure: KILLIE/SQUID
Water Depth: 20-25
Water Temp.: 70
Information : STARTED OUT SLOW BUT AROUND 230PM AS SOON AS THE BAIT HIT BOTTOM FISH WERE ON IT.MANY SHORTS AND BLACK FISH STARTED STEELING BAIT.BOATED 3 BLACK FISH.HAD 7 KEEPERS IN 3 HOURS.WIND STARTED TO PICK UP AND FISH GOT LOCK JAW. LONG RIDE IN TO BELMAR IN A 14 FOOT BOAT.HAD TO GO SLOW SO WE TROLLED FOR BLUES OR BASS AND HAN 1 ON BUT LOST IT QUICKLY.

Angler Name : Joe
E-Mail : Barney0028@aol.com
Boat Name: Knot-A-Wake
Date Fished: July 18 & 19
Location: Sandy Hook area
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Fluke
Size:
Bait or Lure: Squid, Killie, Spearing
Water Depth: 22' to 35'
Water Temp.: about 72
Information : Started fishing on Sat. at 0700 hoping to win the Raritan Bay Tourney. Spent the whole day at the south end of the Swash Channel with a slow steady pick of keeper Fluke. All four people on board limited out after about 20 throw backs. We didn't win, most fish were the same size (17") the largest was about 3 1/2 lbs. Returned to the dock at 1700 with lots of fish for table. Sunday we returned to the same place, fished for three hours and had another 15 keepers and a dozen rejects. This time the fish were a little bigger, several were over 3 lbs and one over 5 lbs. Returned to the dock at noon after a second great day. Both days I had the area to myself, seldom a boat within a quarter mile.

Angler Name : Andy Sokol
E-Mail : Skolmann@aol.com
Boat Name: So-Kool
Date Fished: 7/19/98
Location: Raitan Bay
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 18-23 Inches
Bait or Lure: Sandworms..Squid/Killie....Squid/Speraing
Water Depth: 9-37 Feet
Water Temp.: 68.8-74.2
Information : Waited til the tide change before we headed out today.Anthony,Casey,his son Mike and I left the dock @11:30AM and headed for the Atlantic Highlands Flats but after 2 drifts and no strikes we moved to the ledge off Officer's Row.Here Anthony had immediate action with the first of his 2 short fluke for the day,casey and Mike also caught numerous shorts as did I.However,I also boxed fluke of 15 & 17 inches as well as a large snapper.Our next stop was the edge of The Chapel Hill Channel in hopes of adding some weakfish to our catch before the rains came.Casey boxed a plump 21 inch fluke,while I got 2 weakies in the 2.5-3.25 pound range before the skies darken and we headed for the barn

Angler Name : Bill Silberman
E-Mail : BILLSILB@AOL.COM
Boat Name: Fishermen
Date Fished: 7/19/98
Location: Sandy Hook
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 15"
Bait or Lure: Worms
Water Depth: 15-40'
Water Temp.: 70
Information : Went with my daughter on the FISHERMEN out of Atlantic Highlands on their magic hours 3:30-9:30 PM Weakfish trip. NOT SO MAGICAL!! 50 customers and in 6 hours only 4 weaks were caught. The mate said it was slow fishing for weaks the past week. A very expensive boat ride. Saw the ammo pier and Keansburg pier - but no weaks! Save your money!!

Angler Name : Tony
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Energized
Date Fished: 7/19/98
Location: Barnegate Bay " 40 bouy"
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Weakfish
Size: All shorts
Bait or Lure: Squid
Water Depth: 8-10'
Water Temp.: 70
Information : Read lots of fish early, fast drift, lots of hits but did not score well.

Angler Name : Instinct Sportfishing
E-Mail : captain.jim@worldnet.att.net
Boat Name: Instinct
Date Fished: July 19, 1998
Location: Monster Ledge area
Fishing Method: troll / chum-chunk on drift
Specie: Bluefin Tuna
Size: 20 lb Tuna / 60 lb Mako / 5 lb Dolphin / 15 lb Bluefish
Bait or Lure: green machine / bunker back / feathers
Water Depth: 150- 250 ft.
Water Temp.: 75 to 76 degrees
Information : Captain Jim Henning put together another fine catch today, assisted by first mate Len Gadaleta. The day started off with a bang as shortly after putting out our spread amoung the Lobster Pots just west of Monster Ledge, we were rewarded with a fine chicken Dolphin of around 5 lbs which went right into the cooler, destined for the saute' pan. The dolphin hit a black and white jap feather trolled at 2000-2100 rpm. The water in the area was clean and warm, with readings hovering around 75-76 degrees most of the day. Shortly after the Dolphin was boated, the starbord rigger went off as something inhaled the mini green machine. The bend in the rod and the scream of the drag told us this was not another chicken Dolphin. After a great fight, Captain Jim skillfully landed then released a nice school Bluefin Tuna of around 20 lbs (after the charter had their souvenier pictures taken of course). Trolling gear was stowed as Instinct was quickly set up for chumming. Once the slick was established, we were soon into slammer blues in the 15 pound class and a great time was had caching these brutes on light tackle. After a while the blues mysteriously turned off, but we soon saw the reason why as the Mako leisurely made his way up the chum slick towards the boat. Len quickly cast a hooked bunker out towards the Mako along with a few bunker backs and within seconds was into the Shark. After an exciting battle, the Mako was brought alongside, photographed and the leader cut, allowing the "baby" 60 pounder to grow and fight another day. All in all a great day, thanks to Captain Jim. To inquire about open charter days, email Jim at the address above. Tight Lines! Len

Angler Name : Jim D
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Miss Anne
Date Fished: 071998
Location: Barnegat Inlet/Bay
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 12-14
Bait or Lure: sandworms
Water Depth: 6.50
Water Temp.:
Information : Started out late for a Sunday...about 8:00 A.M.....figured boat traffic would be too much at that time to fish Oyster Creek Channel. Went straight to entrance of B Inlet...Water to rough and drift to fast closing in on low tide. Decided to just drift in the bay between BI and BB (closer to BI). 9.50 to 10 feet of water...nothing doing but seaweed. Once I moved east to 6 feet of water, it was a weakfish bonanza. In about 40-45 minutes, rod bent at least 25 times. Mixes of 12 to 15 inches. Forget about the fancy bait setup. A plain old sandworm on a hook did it everytime. (Just remember: use the whole sandworm, don't cut'em in half)

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Angler Name : chic chancey
E-Mail : chic.chancey@coat.com
Boat Name: n/a
Date Fished: july 18 1998
Location: holgate
Fishing Method: surf
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 30inchs
Bait or Lure: clams
Water Depth: 10feet
Water Temp.: 70
Information : caught two,one was a short.it was around 7:00 in the morning

Angler Name : Mike
E-Mail : Whtdeer
Boat Name:
Date Fished: July 18
Location: Sandy Hook
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 18- 23 inches
Bait or Lure: Squid/Killie combo
Water Depth: 20- 30 feet
Water Temp.:
Information : Fishing was a bit slow. Only caught 3 fluke. 2 by the ammo pier. 1 on the flats. Then moved down to Sea Bright, but only caught 4 skates.

Angler Name : Jason Cossaboon
E-Mail : njcowboyup@aol.com
Boat Name: Margaritaville
Date Fished: 7/18/98
Location: Delaware Bay
Fishing Method: Anchored, Top and Bottom Rig
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 14" - 25"
Bait or Lure: Chicken and Shedder Crab
Water Depth: 12'
Water Temp.: N/A
Information : Fished from 6:15am till 8:20am and came home with our limit of 56 Weakfish. Repeated the same thing on Sunday 7/19/98, took a little longer, we fished till 9:00am. Saturday was 1.25 miles NE of #1 bouy. Sunday was 1.5 Miles Due south of the #2&3 bouys (Turn Cans)

Angler Name : mark heron
E-Mail : muscara@aol.com
Boat Name: problem child
Date Fished: july 18,1998
Location: elephant trunk
Fishing Method: trolling
Specie: Dolphin
Size: 54 inches 45 lbs
Bait or Lure: cant tell
Water Depth: 168 ft
Water Temp.: 73
Information : went 5 out of 8 all over 15lbs including 3 out of quadruple(4)header,only had 3 people on board.caught big one on penn 650 spinning gear 20 lb test 1-1\2 hr fight pic available

Angler Name :
E-Mail :
Boat Name: private
Date Fished: 7/18/98
Location: Delaware Bay
Fishing Method: Anchored
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 12-24"
Bait or Lure: shedder crabs
Water Depth: 12'
Water Temp.: warm
Information : Anchored about 1.5 miles from shoreline. Steady action on the outgoing tide with fish taken to 22 inches. Smaller fish taken on incoming tide. Boated over 70 fish. Mixed bag included a couple of bluefish, flounder, and a striped bass.

Angler Name : P.Maxcy & Friends
E-Mail : Eggman@monmouth.com
Boat Name: EGGMAN
Date Fished: 7/18/98
Location: Sandy Hook Area
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: 16 - 20 in.
Bait or Lure: Sandworms, Spearing, Fluke Belly
Water Depth: 20 - 45 Ft.
Water Temp.: 68 - 72
Information : Started the day at Chapel Hill drifting for weakfish with worms. Too much boat traffic and too many fisherman who come roaring up through the channel only to spook the fish. Managed to catch (2) four pound fish. Fish readings on the Loran recorder were huge, however, all the boat traffic in the area turned the fish off the bite. Went to ocean side of the Hook to drift for fluke in one of our favorite spots. Managed (13) keepers and (25) shorts, plus a pile of skates as the drift was basically non existent. Overall a good day had by all, with a lot of laughs and fun.

Angler Name : Ritch Charles
E-Mail : ritch@atoncomputing.com
Boat Name: Carolina Lady
Date Fished: 7/18/98
Location: Triple Wrecks
Fishing Method: Trollong
Specie: Bluefin Tuna
Size: 35 Lbs
Bait or Lure: Cedar Plugs & Zukers
Water Depth: 190
Water Temp.: 74
Information : Released a bluefin under 47" limit on a red & white Zuker. Got skip jacks. Blues in the 18 - 20 Lbs range. A 20 lB. DOLPHIN took a black cedar plug 15 feet from the stern. 6' to 8" swells, but very far apart.

Angler Name : Andy Sokol
E-Mail : Skolmann@aol.com
Boat Name: So-Kool
Date Fished: 7-18-98
Location: Raritan bay
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 19-23 Inches
Bait or Lure: Sandworms
Water Depth: 15-40 Feet
Water Temp.: 67.7
Information : Left the dock @ 0515AM full of high hopes & anticipation.Anthony,Bob,David and myself decided to see if we could tempt a striped bass or two in the Sandy Hook Rips.We arrived before sunup and made a half dozen drifts before the hay-maker peeped above the easterly sky.I did manage to boat 2 short fluke and a sea-robin before the weekend warriors ( AKA Yahoos ) arrived in force.With 9 out 10 of theses 'boaters' deciding to save 2 seconds and run through thr ipline instead of around we knew it was fruitless to continue here.Our next stop was the Chapel Hill Channel.I had action right off the bat but missed the strike...matter of fact I missed my next 3 bites..Anthony did box a 3.5-4 pound weakie,but nothing else developed.Next stop was the top of the Reach Channel were I did deck a 2.5 pound weakfish & a 19 inch fluke,also David caught a 2 pound bluefish.Moves to the Keansburg Pier & back to Chapel Hill were unproductive and drew no further action.Back at the dock @1230PM.

Angler Name : Anthony Daversa
E-Mail : adaversa@seic.com
Boat Name:
Date Fished: 7/18/98
Location: Ventnor Pier
Fishing Method: bait
Specie: Weakfish
Size: small
Bait or Lure: bloodworms and salami
Water Depth: 8 feet
Water Temp.:
Information :

Angler Name : Phil Lidlow
E-Mail : plid@aol.com
Boat Name: Disarray
Date Fished: 7/18/98
Location: Sandy Hook Area
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 19"-27"
Bait or Lure: Squid Spear
Water Depth: 20'-40'
Water Temp.: ?
Information : Fished Raritan Bay Anglers Fluke Tourney Saturday. My hats off to the Raritan Bay Anglers Club for hosting a very organized event. We had a great day of fluking taking 3rd place with 8.22, limits all the way around with no fish under 3lbs killed. Many fish above 5lbs., my thanks to Glen Sieler. Congradulations to 1st and 2nd place winners as well ... NICE FISH !!

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Angler Name : John Gilchrist
E-Mail : jjgaia@bellatlantic.net
Boat Name: Prowler
Date Fished: 7-17-98
Location: Elbow/Farms
Fishing Method: Chum, jig
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 5 lb
Bait or Lure: Bunker
Water Depth: Deep
Water Temp.: Cool
Information : Three thirty departure, two hour run from Highlands, no action, just some ling for guys fishing on the bottom. Another half hour run to Farms, brief flurry with three hookups, two landed, then nothing for the rest of the night. Long ride home.

Angler Name : Adam LaRosa
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Canyon Runner
Date Fished: July 16
Location: Barnegat Ridge North
Fishing Method: Chumming
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 4 to 12 pounds
Bait or Lure: Butterfish
Water Depth: 60'
Water Temp.: 72
Information : Captain Phil Dulanie took the Canyon Runner down to the North Barnegat Ridge on Thursday and loaded the boat up with Bluefish for the Damon Loschiaro charter from Princeton, NJ. It took a while to get the fish going but once they did it was non-stop action and enough fish were caught that the charter was ready to head for home by 11:30 a.m. All the fish were caught on bait in 72 degree water while anchored on the highest bottom on the Ridge.

Angler Name : Charlie
E-Mail : lawncar@ptd.net
Boat Name: Madrugada
Date Fished: July 16
Location: Raritan Reach/Bug Light
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 17 ''
Bait or Lure: killie/squid
Water Depth: 8-50 feet
Water Temp.: 74
Information : A very slow day on the water with only one keeper, Fished the Reach in the morning with all the other boats and not much caught by anyone. Moved up toward the hook and tried again along the channels but the drift died and we felt like the Ancient Mariner. Decided to try the bug light but the ignition was dead as a door mouse. No juice to the key. Called Sea Tow and they were there in less than 30 minutes. He diagnosed the problem immediately. It was a 5 amp fuse on the engine that had blown. A piece of foil from lunch and we were on our way. Kudos to Sea Tow. Easy does it.

Angler Name : Tim
E-Mail : t_lisk@hotmail.com
Boat Name: Big Mohawk III
Date Fished: 7/16
Location: Mud Hole
Fishing Method: Chumming
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 8 - 12lbs
Bait or Lure: Bunker Chunks
Water Depth: 80 feet ?
Water Temp.: ?
Information : Report: Left the dock on Thursday night(6pm) with the Big Mohawk III out of Belmar NJ. We rode for about an hour and a half and anchored up. The boat had a light crowd of about twenty anglers who picked away at fish (except for me and my brother) until the sun started to set. Once the sun went down the boat was into fish. Didn't have a bait in the water for more than two minutes till it was time to head back at about 10:45. All you had to do was feed your line out in the slick and you had fish. Casting 20 to 30 feet put you into a fish in a matter of seconds as opposed to that long two minute wait that most anglers suffered through. Nick and Chris the mates did a fine job. Even though these guys are young they're as good as it gets when gaffing fish, handling tangles and keeping the chum going. All the fish were nice sized. Most of my fish were between 8 and 12lbs and were caught on 12lb test. This 6 - midnight trip is great for anyone looking to do a fishing trip during the week that still has to get up for work in the morning. Though I am a little tired right now. tight lines

Angler Name : Bob Benanti
E-Mail : AtlFalBob@aol.com
Boat Name: Florence II
Date Fished: July 16, 1998
Location: Sandy Hook/Ocean
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 10" to 22"
Bait or Lure: Killie/squid
Water Depth: 30ft-60ft
Water Temp.: 72?
Information : We fished all day in the Ocean near Long Branch and boated only 1 keeper and a few shorts. Moved back into the bay later in the day and picked up 6 more keepers and two nice weakies. The keeper ratio has really dropped off over the past few weeks.

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Angler Name : albert holl
E-Mail : alhairem@aol.com
Boat Name: rayality
Date Fished: 7/15/98
Location: harvey cedars lump
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 2lbrs
Bait or Lure: squid sandeel
Water Depth: 30-50
Water Temp.: 66
Information : as normal this summer fishing slow. did capture 8 keepers and released about 20 sub 15s. fish must not be thick because you catch few fish on 2nd drift over same lumps

Angler Name : Steve
E-Mail :
Boat Name: TRIPLE NICKLE
Date Fished: 7/14
Location: Triple Wrecks
Fishing Method: Troll
Specie: Bluefin Tuna
Size: 70 lbs
Bait or Lure: Green Machine/Bird
Water Depth: 248
Water Temp.: 69.8
Information : Capt Rich Edelman fished the Triple Wrecks with the DCL party. Started troll east of the Bidevind wreck at sunrise..next to a trawler. However shifted direction to the northeast and soon took and released a 40 lb Bluefin. Within half hour boated a 70 lb Bluefin. (trawler was soon shadowing us)...later caught and released several more school Bluefin northeast of the Middle Wreck. Also had one big run off that peeled line off an eighty in full strike. All in all an exciting productive day when considered that no other boats in area reported any action.

Angler Name : Paul
E-Mail : Reelrkl
Boat Name: Open Party Boat Flamingo
Date Fished: July 14 1998
Location: Sheepshead Bay Brooklyn N,Y,
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 1-5lbs
Bait or Lure: Jigging only
Water Depth: Varies
Water Temp.: 60s
Information : We left the dock at 6;30, looking for blue fish.Ran down the new jersey coast, Did not find any birds or blues,Came back north looking at the beaches Nothin! Returned to the bay on the tide change and found weakes from 1-6lbs, Limited out in 2hours. and then just relaxed in the sun and caught a cool breeze. Thanks to the mates Brenie and Kevin and to Capt Bob

Angler Name : Adam LaRosa
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Canyon Runner
Date Fished: July 12-13
Location: Toms Canyon
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: Yellowfin Tuna
Size: 15 to 60 pounds
Bait or Lure: Anything
Water Depth: 600 to 800
Water Temp.: 72
Information : The Canyon Runner made its third trip to Toms Canyon in as many days for an overnighter Sunday to Monday with the Gary Mazzarella charter the the third time proved to be the charm. Captain Phil Dulanie trolled in the mouth of the Toms Canyon and boated 57 Yellowfin. Of the 57 put in the boat 12 were between 40 and 60 pounds with most closer to 60, any thind under 40 pounds was released despite many meeting the minimum length requirement. Trolling nine rods there was three instances were all nine rods loaded up and all the fish were put in the boat, including one shot were 6 of the nine fish were between 40 and 60 pounds. Obviously the fish bite anything we pulled but the Reel Seat Speader Bars scored most of the larger fish. The fish bite well into the night on the troll and the last fish boated befor we started chunking was caught at 10:00 p.m. The chunking bite however was nonexistent.

Angler Name : BOB
E-Mail :
Boat Name: BIG EYE
Date Fished: 7-13-98
Location: FLATS
Fishing Method: BOOTOM
Specie: Thresher Shark
Size: 6FT AND 7IN
Bait or Lure: MULLET
Water Depth: 2FT
Water Temp.: 79
Information : WHAT A DAY!!!!!!!!!!11

Angler Name : paul
E-Mail : hibbitt_paul@bns.att.com
Boat Name: november moon
Date Fished: 7/13/98
Location: atlantic - n. ocean county
Fishing Method: bottom
Specie: Fluke
Size: to 16 inches
Bait or Lure: squid & spearing
Water Depth: 35 - 45 & 15 - 25
Water Temp.: 72.3.- 74.1
Information : tried deep water (35 to 45 feet) off brick beach. had a few hits but very few hook ups. wind came on and 6 ounces wouldn't hold. made a move closer to the beach and up north more of s. mantoloking. boated a few shorts in the 15 to 25 foot depths. lost one keeper at the net. threw another back at a little over 15. kept moving north. with limited action. ended up off jenkinson's. some sea weed from bay head north. ended the day with about 10 - 12 fish.

Angler Name : BILL FLOYD
E-Mail : WF369@AOL.COM
Boat Name:
Date Fished: 7-13-98
Location: RED TOWER BEACH HEAVEN
Fishing Method: DRIFTING
Specie: Black Drum
Size: EST.100 LB
Bait or Lure: SQUID&KILLIE
Water Depth: 45
Water Temp.: 70
Information : WHILEI I WAS FLUKE FISHING I HOOKED INTO WHAT I THOUGHT WAS A LARGE BLUE BUT AN HOUR LATER I FOUND OUT IT WASEN'T A BLUE, BUT THE BIGGEST DRUM I HAD EVER SEEN.I AM SORRY TO SAY THAT AFTER A 4 HOUR FIGHT ON 12LB TEST LINE THAT THE FISH AND I PARTED WAYS.BUT THE BEST MAN OR SHOULD I SAY FISH WON.THATS WHAT IS ALL ABOUT THE THRILL OF FISHING.MIGHT HAVE BEEN A ONCE IN A LIFETIME CHANCE TO GET INTO THE RECORD BOOKS FOR THE LARGEST DRUM EVER CAUGHT ON 12 LB TEST.I EST. THE FISH TO BE AT LEAST 4 TO 5 FEET LONG WITH AN EST WEIGHT IN EXCES OF 100 LBS.

Angler Name : Lou Toth
E-Mail : Seapro2@aol.com
Boat Name:
Date Fished: 7-13-98
Location: Long Branch/Deal Bradley Beach
Fishing Method:
Specie: Fluke
Size: 14' - 16"
Bait or Lure: SPEARING SQUID & SANDEEL
Water Depth: 22 FT. to 38 FT.
Water Temp.: 65
Information : We caught about 25 fluke in four hours and had 5 keepers from 15" to 16". Had a light southwest wind and not much of a drift, so we didn't do too bad.

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Angler Name : Capt.JimLynch
E-Mail : Finaddict.Sportfishing@worldnet.att.net
Boat Name: FinAddict
Date Fished: 7/12/98
Location: 28 miles S/E of manasquan Inlet
Fishing Method: Chum & Drift
Specie: S-Fin Mako Shark
Size: 60 lbs
Bait or Lure: Blue fish
Water Depth: 120'
Water Temp.: 70
Information : Had the Bob Guempel party from Colonia out shark fishing on Sunday.We tagged and released one Mako approx. 60lbs and one blue shark approx.75 lbs. We also caught a few 10 to 12 pound blue fish.

Angler Name : The Allied Fire & Safety Group
E-Mail : fstrobel@monmouth.com
Boat Name: Carolyn Lee
Date Fished: July 11 & 12
Location: Raritan Bay & Outside SH
Fishing Method:
Specie: Fluke
Size: Up to 3.30
Bait or Lure: Killies, spering, sandeels, squid
Water Depth: 20-60
Water Temp.: low 60
Information : Tried our best "A" crew tactics to get the big tournament fluke but no go. We did get 30 fish Sat and 12 fish on Sunday all nice size but a ton of returns to grow up! Like to know where these dudes get all the six-eight pounders on the tote board...must be some other ocean. But who cares...fishing with good buddys is the best fun...and six tired ones come Sunday night. Thanks to Capt Scott Newell for the trips and "Old Salty" Fred for cleaning all the fish...good eatin'

Angler Name : Jim
E-Mail : wilde1j@juno.com
Boat Name: Red Fin
Date Fished: 7/12/98
Location: HA - Monster Ledge - Slough
Fishing Method: trolled
Specie: Bluefin Tuna
Size: nil
Bait or Lure: various
Water Depth: 150 to 240
Water Temp.: 71.9 F
Information : No hits, no runs no errors. Did hear a report of one BFT landed in the area.

Angler Name : Mark
E-Mail : BTMFDR@AOL.COM
Boat Name: BOTTOMFEEDER
Date Fished: 7/12/98
Location: Sandy Hook South to Sea Bright
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: Shorts - 5.50 lbs
Bait or Lure: Killie & Squid Combo
Water Depth: 22-46 ft
Water Temp.: 66-77 degrees
Information : Spotty with a decent pick with the incoming tide....

Angler Name : Jim
E-Mail : wilde1j@juno.com
Boat Name: Red Fin
Date Fished: 7/12/98
Location: HA - Monster Ledge - Slough
Fishing Method: trolled
Specie: Bluefin Tuna
Size: nil
Bait or Lure: various
Water Depth: 150 to 240
Water Temp.: 71.9 F
Information : No hits, no runs no errors. Did hear a report of one BFT landed in the area.

Angler Name : mike klaskow
E-Mail : mcdax@aol.com
Boat Name: RETRIEVER
Date Fished: 7/12/98
Location: MONSTER LEDGE
Fishing Method: TROLL
Specie: Bluefin Tuna
Size: 0
Bait or Lure: VARIOUS LURES
Water Depth: 125'-250
Water Temp.: 72
Information : Trolled from 6:00 am till around 3:00 pm. had three other boats w/me no fish were seen at all. saw lots of turtles and dolphin. two trawlers were also in the area.

Angler Name : Jeff
E-Mail : FshHk@aol.com
Boat Name: BONE DOCTOR
Date Fished: 07/12/98
Location: Monster Ledge
Fishing Method: trolled
Specie: Dolphin
Size: 15#
Bait or Lure: Zukers
Water Depth: 160-220
Water Temp.: 71-73.5F
Information : Trolled two 15# dolphin, seas flattened out after a rough morning. Looking for tuna but they seem to have moved on.

Angler Name : sam and libby
E-Mail : eavaughn@aol
Boat Name: family affair
Date Fished: july 11 and 12 th
Location: keport
Fishing Method: drifting
Specie: Weakfish
Size:
Bait or Lure:
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : saturday we had our limit, there were times that all four poles had fish on it that happened 4 times it was great. on sunday went out for about 3 hours had 13 drift stopped and got hot so we went in .was a great weekend for fishing weaks.only had one short fluke .see all of you next weekend . art if you read this let me know how you made out.

Angler Name : Todd Januzzi
E-Mail : todd@elstore.com
Boat Name: Kelly Lynn
Date Fished: Saturday the 12th
Location: Flynns Knoll
Fishing Method: chunking
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 24-27
Bait or Lure: bunker chunks - frozen
Water Depth: 21
Water Temp.: 71
Information : fishing was great - 6 fish between 5:00am and 6:00am, then it totaly died. We did catch 3 doormat fluke on chunks after the striper fishing died out. There was no boat traffic and we had a great drift, it is unknown why the fishing died out so fast.

Angler Name : Ray and Joe Sanford
E-Mail : RPSanford@aol.com
Boat Name: Beige Beast
Date Fished: 7/12/98
Location: 5 mi East fo 28 mile wreck
Fishing Method: trolling
Specie: Bluefin Tuna
Size: 32 in fork length
Bait or Lure: Homemade green bubbler
Water Depth: 128 ft
Water Temp.: 74 deg F
Information : Went out for bluefish but didn't find any and didn't hear of anyone into them, so we tried trolling for tuna FOR THE FIRST TIME. We trolled for about an hour form 28 mile wreck east and then I put on my home made bubbler and within a minute my son Joe had his FIRST EVER tuna - a nice 32 incher ( fork length ). We marked several more fish but only brought up one nice fat bonito before heading in. We were a bit east of the fleet. Thanks to the captians on ch 68 for their info on lure locations and colors. You really made our day !!!

Angler Name : Mike Ver Hage
E-Mail : Whtdeer@aol.com
Boat Name:
Date Fished: July 11 & 12
Location: Sandy Hook
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 10- 23 inches
Bait or Lure: Kille/Squid
Water Depth: 20-50
Water Temp.:
Information : Saturday was slow and chopy. Caught 6 fish all day. 3 short fluke, the biggest was 14 1/2 inches, and three robins. However we did lose quite a few fish. Sunday I fished for about 3 hours in the afternoon and caught 7 fish. 4 shorts, 2 keepers, the biggest was 23 inches, and a robin. All our fluke today where caught on one drift starting at the number 1 can and drifted out toward the ocean along the channel.

Angler Name : Andy Sokol
E-Mail : Skolmann@aol.com
Boat Name: So-Kool
Date Fished: 7-12-98
Location: Raritan Bay
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 17-26 inches
Bait or Lure: Sandworms.....squid/killies
Water Depth: 10-40 Feet
Water Temp.: 67.5-69.2
Information : Headed for the flats in the back of the bay today in hopes of finding the weakfish.We weren't disappointed as on the second drift we boxed a nice 17 inch weakie.We stayed in this area and added another 3 weakfish all over 22 inches as well as 12 bluefish in the 1-1 1/2 pound class.After boat traffic increased and the sun got higher in the sky,whatever bite that was soon died and we head for deeper water towards the Knoll.This proved to be a wise choice as we were hooked up into a 3.5 pound weakie immediately.We added another 4 weakfish in the 3-4.5 pound class plus a keeper fluke.These are great light tackle fish as they made numerous runs taking drag .On my boat we fish for them with a 5'9" spinning outfit ( thats more suited for smallmouth bass ) and 6 pound test which we attached to a 3-way rig...today they seemed to perfer a floating jig head as opposed to a plain hook.Once we ran out of sandworms,we finished the day fluking off the tip of the Hook and by Romer Shoals,we netted another 2 keeper fluke as well as numerous shorts.

Angler Name : Al
E-Mail : poseidon@earthcom.net
Boat Name: Poseidon
Date Fished: 7/12/98
Location: SW of HA
Fishing Method: Chum
Specie: Blue Shark
Size: 7 feet
Bait or Lure: Macks
Water Depth: 244
Water Temp.: 71
Information : Took 1 blue shark and released one blue shark.Had another run off but never saw it.Stoped at BA on the way home and picked up 15 blue fosh in under a 1/2 hour blues all around the BA. AL

Angler Name : woodster
E-Mail : 6697769@mcimail.com
Boat Name: megabyte
Date Fished: 7/12/98
Location: Resor,Chicken,Triple Wrecks
Fishing Method: Troll, Troll, Troll
Specie: Bluefin Tuna
Size: 0
Bait or Lure: spreader bars
Water Depth: 120 to 360
Water Temp.: 71 to 73
Information : Left inlet at 445 am, trolled for over 10 hours with no results. The water was clean, but lacked sea life. There was no sea life at all. It seams like there is much less "sea life" out there this year than any other year before. Concerned.

Angler Name : Fish Watch
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Freddy-C
Date Fished: July 12, 1998
Location: Raritan Bay
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 2-6 lbs.
Bait or Lure: Sand worms, Fin-S fish
Water Depth: 8-15 ft.
Water Temp.:
Information : Had a great day with Captain Jerry bailing weakies. Started with a steady pick until tide conditions were right, then multiple hookups until dark. If you've never fished for this delicious and hard-fighting fish, I highly recommend you give Jerry and the Freddy-C a try.

Angler Name : Phil Lidlow
E-Mail : plid@aol.com
Boat Name: Disarray
Date Fished: 7/11-12
Location: Sandy Hook Area
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: 20"-28"
Bait or Lure: Squid Spearing
Water Depth: 20'-30'
Water Temp.: ?
Information : Fished Sandy Hook Bay Anglers Tourney Saturday / Sunday. Saturdays weather really hurt only managed a fish around 5 lbs and didnot limit. Sunday provided the bite we needed with a 9.97 winning fish boated. Limits all the way around with no fish under 3.lbs killed. Outstanding day of Fluking !! My thanks to Sandy Hook Bay Anglers for hosting a "Top Notch" Tourney, and to my crew Charlie Bowen, and Jim "the stick" Stingle.

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Angler Name : Capt Jim Lynch
E-Mail : Finaddict.Sportfishing@worldnet.att.net
Boat Name: FinAddict
Date Fished: 7/11/98
Location: Monster Ledge
Fishing Method: Chum & Drift
Specie: Blue Shark
Size: 70 lbs
Bait or Lure: Mackrel
Water Depth: 140'
Water Temp.: 69.
Information : Had the Penn party out for a day of shark fishing on Sat.in strong n/w winds .We made two drifts across Monster Ledge and tagged and released one blue shark about 70 lbs.Also caught several large blue fish on light tackle.

Angler Name : Adam LaRosa
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Canyon Runner
Date Fished: July 11
Location: Toms Canyon
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: Yellowfin Tuna
Size: 15 to 110 pounds
Bait or Lure: Reel Seat Spreader Bars/Tuna Clone
Water Depth: 400
Water Temp.: 71
Information : The Canyon Runner was back out to the Toms Canyon on Saturday for another one day trolling trip with the Jeff Wuagneux charter and had an excellant catch of Yellowfin. Trolling in fairly rough conditions 16 yellowfin were boated. Of the 16 caught 2 were 110 pounds and 3 were 40 pounds, the remainder were released and were all around 10 to 15 pounds. In addition we boated an 18 pound Dolphin. Most of the action took place in 400 to 600 feet of water in the vicinity of the draggers working the area. While the fish bite almost anything we put in the water, the larger fish were predominately caught on Reel Seat Speader Bars.

Angler Name : Doug Graves
E-Mail : douglas.e.graves@lmco.com
Boat Name: PERSISTENCE
Date Fished: 7/11/98
Location: North of Patty's hole
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: To 20 inches
Bait or Lure: Squid/Minnow
Water Depth: 35ft
Water Temp.:
Information : Started drifting around 6:30am. Fast drifts, nothing happened intil about 9:00 and everything tarted to slow down Hit 6 fish in about 45 min with 3 keepers then nailed a nice 20+ one weighed over 4 1/2 pounds. Good eating that night.

Angler Name : Gordon Miller
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Nimrod
Date Fished: july 10-11
Location: Toms Canyon
Fishing Method: trolling
Specie: Yellowfin Tuna
Size: 15 lbs.
Bait or Lure: lures/naturals
Water Depth: 500 fathoms
Water Temp.: 72-74
Information : tolled most of the day caught 6 small yellowfin around 15 lbs. decided to troll onto the flats and picked up a bluefin tuna around 60 lbs. very disappointing to see such small fish and no larger ones. this is the second week it has been like this. but we will try again next weekend.

Angler Name : paul
E-Mail : hibbitt_paul@bns.att.com
Boat Name: november moon
Date Fished: 7/11/98
Location: atlantic - monmouth county
Fishing Method: bottom
Specie: Fluke
Size: to 19 inches
Bait or Lure: squid & spearing or sandeels
Water Depth: 15 - 30
Water Temp.: 68.5 - 69.1
Information : fished 15 to 30 foot depths. fished off spring lake, belmar (north by the pier), and asbury. tried to make a drift in deeper (40 - 50 foot) water, but the drift was to strong due to the wind. tought to hold with 6 ounces. boated close to 50 fish total. many throw backs. 6 keepers total to 19 inches.

Angler Name : Joe
E-Mail : Barney0028@aol.com
Boat Name: Knot-A-Wake
Date Fished: July 11 and 12
Location: Sandy Hook, Raritan Bay
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: Shorts
Bait or Lure: Killie, Squid, Spearing
Water Depth: 15 to 30
Water Temp.: about 70
Information : July 11 started fishing at 0700 and the wind was strong most of the day, white caps etc. Tried Raritan Reach bouy 10 to Old Orchard picked up a couple fluke and two Weaks near B10. Ended the day at 1630 with 6 Fluke and two weaks about 20"(caught by accident while Fluking). July 12 started fishing at 0800 and it was a real nice day but slow for keepers. Tried Flynns Knoll, Romer, Tin Can grounds, Romer and Tin Can Grounds had lots of jelly fish and Fluke shorts (boated about 20) kept 2. Tried near Old Orchard area and it also was slow. The Lower Bay area was loaded with green slime. Returned at 1530 with only 4 keepers.

Angler Name : Lou Toth
E-Mail : Seapro2@aol.com
Boat Name:
Date Fished: 7-11-98
Location: Long Branch and Deal
Fishing Method: drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: 14" to 20"
Bait or Lure: spearing and squid
Water Depth: 25 ft to 42 ft.
Water Temp.: 72
Information : I caught about 40 to 45 fluke in four hours and got my limit in the same time.

Angler Name : John Millili
E-Mail : ywyu07a@prodigy.com
Boat Name: BAIT WASTER
Date Fished: July 10 & 11
Location: Baltimore Canyon & Elephant Trunk
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: Yellowfin Tuna
Size: 15#
Bait or Lure: Green Machine
Water Depth: 150 - 3000+
Water Temp.: 72
Information : The Bait Waster fished the South Jersey Small Boat Classic this past weekend, with rather dissapointing results. On Day 1, we started at the Baltimore and trolled the West Wall to the 500 Line with no results. Dismayed, we took the boat to the Elephant's Trunk where we had 2 knockdowns, resulting in one Yellowfin (15# - 3rd Place Tuna in the Tourny) and one broken line. We were all set to kill Tuna & Dolphin at the Trunk on Day 2, but nasty 6 - 8 Foot seas kept us inshore. (Nothing but throwback Weakies & Snapper Blues) Overall, it was an EXTREMELY slow weekend, but we did manage to get a trophy out of the tournament.

Angler Name : Bill Silberman
E-Mail : BILLSILB@AOL.COM
Boat Name: Captain Cal II
Date Fished: 7/11/98
Location: Belmar
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 15" +
Bait or Lure: Squid/Killies
Water Depth: 20'-35'
Water Temp.: 70
Information : Went out on Saturday morning for the 3/4 day trip on the Captain Cal II out of Belmar. The boat was packed - the weather was great. I had 4 throwbacks, but I also caught a 4 LB fluke that was the pool winner. The bite was steady, lots of throwbacks, some large skates, but a fair amount of keepers. Great job byTim and the other mates.

Angler Name : A.Torsiello
E-Mail :
Boat Name: HOT ROD
Date Fished: 7/11/98
Location: Shrewsbury Rocks
Fishing Method: troll
Specie: Striped Bass
Size:
Bait or Lure: Umbrella Riggs
Water Depth: 30 ft.
Water Temp.: 68
Information : Went out early to make a long run up the coast but there were no bass to be had this day. Again we ended the day fluke fishing. Today we had a run of shorts,robins and skates. We did manage to catch one 20" fluke to keep the day from being a total loss.

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Angler Name : Capt.Bruce Miller
E-Mail : captmarlin1@aol,com
Boat Name: Mirage Charters
Date Fished: 7/10/98
Location: Toms canyon--The Tip
Fishing Method: rod & reel / Trolling
Specie: Yellowfin Tuna
Size: 15 to 100 lbs.
Bait or Lure: artificial lures and spreader bars
Water Depth: 300 to 750 ft.
Water Temp.: 70.9 to 73
Information : Had the Joe adams party out from Port Monmouth,NJ for a day of trolling.First thing in the am on the trioll were 8 small yellowfi (under 27")--of which we released. Then boated a 15 dolphin and a longfin of about 35-45 lbs.Later in the day we had 2 yellowfin on --boated 1 about 100 lbs. and pulled hook on another of about the same weight.trolling towards home we hooked and boated a bluefin of 35-40 lbs..Not a real good bite but alot of action.Should only get better in the coming weeks.The fish are definetly there !

Angler Name : Adam LaRosa
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Canyon Runner
Date Fished: July 10
Location: Toms Canyon
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: Yellowfin Tuna
Size: 15 to 40 pounds
Bait or Lure: Reel Seat Spreader Bars/Ballyhoo
Water Depth: 400
Water Temp.: 69
Information : Captain Phil Dulanie had the Canyon Runner out to Toms Canyon on the Canyon Runner Friday with the Brad Wilson charter and put together a good catch of Yellowfin. Out for just a one day troll, 8 yellowfin were put in the boat with 4 around 40 pounds and 4 which were released. Most of the action was on Reel Seat Speader Bars and Ballyhoo trolled on the northern bend in Toms Canyon.

Angler Name : Ritch Charles
E-Mail : ritch@atoncomputing.com
Boat Name: Just Reelin 2
Date Fished: 7/10/98
Location: east of chicken canyon
Fishing Method:
Specie: Yellowfin Tuna
Size: 35lbs
Bait or Lure: black cedar plug
Water Depth: 250
Water Temp.: 72.6
Information : Saw lots of turtles and whales. Has one otherr knock down on a red & white cedar plug.

Angler Name : Charlie Haws
E-Mail : charlie@webspan.net
Boat Name: The Road
Date Fished: 7/10/98
Location: Offshore
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: Bluefin Tuna
Size:
Bait or Lure: Plastic
Water Depth: 120
Water Temp.: 75
Information : Left Manasquan Inlet for the Monster Ledge with Matt, Lou, Brad and Rich . Trolled through Little Italy to the Ledge and saw nothing. Water temp. was 72. Trolled the East side of the Ledge towards Glory Hole. Had two knock-downs: boated one Dolphin 6 lbs. off a large piece of floating carpet. Turned SE to Resor wreck and watched the water climb to 75.2. Water around Resor was real clear; but we did not see much activity. Made several passes over wreck. On one pass we watched a very large Marlin killing a large skipjack tuna. From 2:30PM to 5:00PM we caught several Skippies, huge Bluefish, and lost two nice Bluefins at the boat. We had multi knock-downs most of the time. Bite came on Blue/White cedar plugs, Green/Yellow Zuker with Bird, Green Speader Bar with Red Zuker, Green Squid Daisy with Red. We were draging nice Select Bally with skirts; but no bites?

Angler Name : MIKE H
E-Mail :
Boat Name:
Date Fished: 7/10/98
Location: Manasquan River
Fishing Method:
Specie: Fluke
Size: 10-16"
Bait or Lure: Fluke belly & sand eel
Water Depth: 10-25
Water Temp.: 66-68
Information : Drifted the channels from canal to inlet - we caught fluke everywhere, only one problem we caught over 50 fluke with only three keepers. Most of the fish in the 12" to 14" range.

Angler Name : Steve J. Zatko
E-Mail : tbandit@usa.net
Boat Name: Time Bandit
Date Fished: 7-10-98
Location: Long Branch
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: To 18"
Bait or Lure: Squid & Spearing
Water Depth: 25 - 35ft.
Water Temp.: NA
Information : Beautiful day! Wind varriable N-NW in the morning to NW 15+ in the afternoon. Fished by the Hilton inshore of the Sand Dredge and had plenty of action on each drift. Although the throw back ratio was approximatly 20:1 the majority of throwbacks were 1/4 to 1/2 inch from being keepers. All boats that I saw were catching fish.

Angler Name : bob,jim,jerry
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Boat Name: my way
Date Fished: 7-10-98
Location: bouy#1 keyport
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 15"to 22"
Bait or Lure: killies,squid,spearing
Water Depth: 22ft
Water Temp.: ?
Information : started the day off fishing bouy 3&5,NO FISH! NO DRIFT! went to keyport bouy#1,5 fish ALL KEEPERS! first drift.biggest one was 22"long 5 lbs caught by BOBBY B.2nd mate JERRY caught one 19"long 4 lbs.first mate JIM caught the rest,which were all nice FATTIE FLATTIES!

Angler Name : Tim Hines
E-Mail : Hineser@AOL.COM
Boat Name: Fraid Knot
Date Fished: 7/10/98
Location: Glory Hole,Chicken Canyon
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: Bluefin Tuna
Size: 40lb
Bait or Lure: Green Machine,Zuckers
Water Depth: 230
Water Temp.: 72
Information : One Tuna at the Glory Hole and one just above the Chicken Canyon. Water was 72 degrees. Also had one knock down.

Angler Name : Eddie Black
E-Mail : troll@bellatlantic.net
Boat Name: NoRespect
Date Fished: July 10,1998
Location: Sandy Hook Area
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 15 in or Better
Bait or Lure: Squid/killies/spearing
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : Fished the area of Sandy Hook, and landed 4 Fluke better then 18 in. and several shorts. Great day out there.

Angler Name : RICH EGNATUK
E-Mail : riggy@adelphia.net
Boat Name: THE BARRON II
Date Fished: 7\10\98
Location: IBSP OCEON
Fishing Method: DRIFTING
Specie: Fluke
Size: ALL SHORTS
Bait or Lure: KILLIE\SQUID
Water Depth: 24 '/35'
Water Temp.: 69
Information : FISHED FOR SIX HOURS AND CAUGHT ALOT OF SKATES, SEAROBINS,AND SANDSHARKES. CAUGHT TWO FLUKE 14" 12" WILL TRY AGAIN ON SUNDAYIN SOME DEEPER WATER. WHERE DID ALL THE FLUKE GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Angler Name : "DJ" Lancaster
E-Mail :
Boat Name: "Rainmaker"
Date Fished: July 10
Location: Great Bay
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: 17"
Bait or Lure: Squid Killie
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : Fished from 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. Out going tide, caught ten fluke only 2 keepers. Nice day, alot of boat traffic for a friday.

Angler Name : Larry
E-Mail : lvivian@attmail.com
Boat Name: Barnacle Bill
Date Fished: 7/10/98
Location: Sandy Hook Bay
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: 15"-17"
Bait or Lure: Squid&Sperring
Water Depth: 15'-20'
Water Temp.:
Information : Wind was strong and water rough. Picked up one fluke off the Key Port flats. Moved to the Ammo Pier and picked up two keepers and a few shorts. Not much happening hope the winds die and the fishing is better for the tournament on Saturday and Sunday. Thanks Captain "It was a nice day!!!!"

Angler Name : A. Torsiello
E-Mail : AJTorsiello@CVS.com
Boat Name: HOT ROD
Date Fished: 7/10/98
Location: Manaquan Ridge
Fishing Method: Troll
Specie: Bluefish
Size:
Bait or Lure: Bombers,metals
Water Depth:
Water Temp.: 69
Information : Trolled all around the ridge for a few hours but no luck. Wind was blowing and a hazy fog so we decided to try closer in by the beach, that produced 1 small blue. After that we drifted 5 keeper fluke and at least that many shorts off spring lake in 30 to 40 ft of water.

Angler Name : Capt.Bruce Miller
E-Mail : captmarlin1@aol,com
Boat Name: Mirage Charters
Date Fished: 7/9/98
Location: north barnegat ridge
Fishing Method: rod & reel
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 10 to 15 lbs.
Bait or Lure: bunker chum--bunker baits
Water Depth: 68 ft.
Water Temp.: 71
Information : took the Harold Peltz party out from Levittown,Pa.--Bluefish were hot and heavy with everyone catching the 10 limit.Weather was ideal and the charter fished so hard they slept all the way back to the Inlet.

Angler Name : Captain Nick
E-Mail : CaptNick00@aol.com
Boat Name: Cock Robin
Date Fished: 7-9-98
Location: Mud Hole
Fishing Method: chummin' and chunkin'
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 7#-15#
Bait or Lure: bunker, macks, and butters
Water Depth: 203 ft.
Water Temp.: 68-72
Information : Fishing was great with all blues running 7-15 pounds. Only problem was there were too many people on the boat. If there were only about 15-20 people on board everyone would've limited out but due to the 40 people on board catches were lower but everyone had a good share of blues. The crew really worked their butts off on the Cock Robin, I'd just like to say thanx!

Angler Name : Joe Baskinger
E-Mail : Fluke97
Boat Name: Billy-Jo
Date Fished: 7/9/98
Location: Sandy Hook
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: 16 in TO 26 in
Bait or Lure: Killies
Water Depth: Variable
Water Temp.: 68 Deg.
Information : Fished Sandy Hook point & got loads of Fluke but only had a few keepers. Next we fished Sandy Hook Channel and got a 5.5 lb. Fluke And a few more large fish. The bigger fish are in deep water. We finished with 21 keepers---4 guys.

Angler Name : Lou Toth
E-Mail : Seapro2@aol.com
Boat Name:
Date Fished: 7/9/98
Location: Long Branch and Deal
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: 12" to 18"
Bait or Lure: spearing and squid combo the best bait
Water Depth: 25 ft. to 70 ft.
Water Temp.: 65 to 70
Information : I saw alot of porpoises off the beach in Asbury, deal and Long Branch. I caught about 25 fluke and most of them were about 14" to 14and a half. I managed 4 keepers , and 2 were 15 and a quarter inches and the other 2 were 17" and 18". I fished on the incoming tide from 7:30am to about 11:30am.

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Angler Name : Adam LaRosa
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Canyon Runner
Date Fished: July 8
Location: Barnegat Ridge
Fishing Method: Chumming
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 5 to 14 pounds
Bait or Lure: Butterfish
Water Depth: 60'
Water Temp.: 71
Information : Captain Phil Dulanie just docked the Canyon Runner with a load of Bluefish caught by Bill Donavan (on his Birthday), and the rest of his party. The fish were again mostly over 10 pounds and were chummed up at the North Barnegat Ridge. Over 100 Blues were caught and released in short order and the charter decided to finish the day with fluking and put a few keeper fluke in the boat for dinner.

Angler Name : Bob & Vinny
E-Mail :
Boat Name: 17' Silverline
Date Fished: 8 July
Location: Delaware Bay
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: 17"- 18"
Bait or Lure: Fluke Belly & Squid/Minnow Combo
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : Started the day trying to catch weakies just off Fortesque. Caught a nice 17" on first try, then nothing. Picked up and went south about 3 miles and started a long drift all the way to Mia Mall Light. The fluke action was non-stop, but almost all throw backs. The three of us caught approximately 120 fluke in the next 3 hrs, but only five keepers 17" to 18". We hope these fluke can grow 1 to 2 inches by Sept. PS - I also tried a rod all day rigged with a 5-3/4" blue-black Fin-S Fish lure, and got nothing on it. This makes three days using this lure with zero results.

Angler Name : Lee Schwocho
E-Mail : Lee.Schwocho@worldnet.att.net
Boat Name: Skipjack
Date Fished: 7/8/98
Location: Keyport/Rormer Shoal/Raritan Reach
Fishing Method: Drift, Jig and Troll
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 2-5 lb
Bait or Lure: Plugs and bait
Water Depth:
Water Temp.: 68+
Information : My buddies, Joe and Mike, and I took the day off from work Wednesday to fish Raritan Bay and had a field day ... Mike and I boated the bay grand slam (weakfish, bluefish, fluke and striper) while Joe managed to boat all species except fluke. The weakfish turned on on the Keyport flats shortly after slack high tide and for the next two hours we caught 'em drifting sands and squid as well as plugging for 'em with Rat-L-Traps and Mirro Lures. When they turned off we headed towards Raritan Reach and drifted sands and squid where we picked up a couple of flatties. Spying a flock of birds working near Staten Island we headed over to investigate where we ended up plugging cocktail blues. They didn't stay up very long though, so when they turned off we turned on the troll at Rormer Shoal ... where we boated two nice stripers (though shorts) and another chopper blue. All in all a great day in the bay and not bad consolation for a planned shark trip cancelled by the forecast. By the way ... everything was released except two weaks and one fluke.

Angler Name : DAN MCGIVNEY
E-Mail :
Boat Name: MEGAN BETH
Date Fished: 07/08/98
Location: NO. BARNEGAT RIDGE
Fishing Method: CHUM
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 12LBS
Bait or Lure: MACKERAL
Water Depth: 60FT
Water Temp.: 68
Information : FISHED WITH THE SEAN COMPHGAGEN OF BASKING RIDGE ON 7/8/98 AND LIMITED OUT WITH BLUEFISH IN THE 10 TO 12 POUND RANGE AT THE BARNEGAT RIDGE . ON SATURDAY7/11 WE FISHED WITH THE HARRY TISHMANN PARTY AND LIMITED OUT WITH BLUEFISH AT 17 FATHOMS.SUNDAY7/12 WE WERE BACK UP TO 17 FATHOMS WITH THE GREG ROOD PARTY BUT THE BLUEFISH BECAME LEADER SHY AND HAD TO FISH WITH MONO TO GET THEM TO BITE. TURNED OUT TO BE A GOOD DAY.

Angler Name : Tom Giglio
E-Mail :
Boat Name:
Date Fished: July 8, 1998
Location: Long Branch Jetty
Fishing Method: Spinning
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 4.5 pounds
Bait or Lure: Lure (metal)
Water Depth: 3 feet
Water Temp.: ?
Information :

Angler Name : Mike Pandiscia
E-Mail : odiemd@garden.net
Boat Name: Debbie's Dilemma
Date Fished: July 8
Location: Sandy Hook
Fishing Method: Bottom
Specie: Fluke
Size: 15-18"
Bait or Lure: Killies & Squid
Water Depth: 15-30
Water Temp.: 71
Information : No drife early in the morning around officers row/nets. Went out past "13 bouy caught one keeper 5 shorts. Went backin around the nets and coast guard station after the wind kicked up a little around 12:30 and got two 17-18" 6 or 7 shorts. last week got 5 blues past the 13 bouy could not find any yesterday. KEEP SMILING

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Angler Name : Ken Erickson
E-Mail : fishon@csionline.net
Boat Name: Ocean Runner
Date Fished: 7/7/98
Location: Resor
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: Bluefin Tuna
Size: 22 & 25 lbs
Bait or Lure: Spreader bar / Cedar plug
Water Depth: 130
Water Temp.: 72.5
Information : Started at the ridge , headed east to Oley's lump , then east to the Resor wreck. We landed one 12 lb. Bluefish that hit a Green Machine. 1 1/2 miles past the Resor I turned south to troll the 20 fathom line and 7 miles later first Bluefin hit purple mini squid spreader bar. After landing and releasing ,I turned the boat around and headed back for the #'s and had another 4 run offs on several subsequent passes resulting in 1 more Bluefin landed on a plain cedar plug. Both lures were being trolled in the flat line clips 2nd wake back. A small note to those private anglers fishing the Barnegat Ridge area, beware of the captain sharing the duties with Capt. Ettel of the White Star IV. He is very discourteous to the private recreational fisherman on the fishing grounds. When approaching the ridge on tuesday , I had 3 of my lines in the water already ,moving at 7 knots when this loser approached me from directly astern, and then to 75 ft. off my Stbd. side doing better than 15 knots and making a hell of a wake.With the whole ocean to my port and stbd., this maneuver was idiotic and unsafe!!! I have always been courteous to the charter captains fishing any area I fish and would expect the same from them!! Good fishing to all !!!!

Angler Name : Paul
E-Mail : Reelrkl
Boat Name: Open Party Boat Flamingo
Date Fished: July 7 1998
Location: Sheepshead Bay Brooklyn
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Bluefish
Size: half lbs - 2lbs
Bait or Lure: All Jigging
Water Depth: Varies
Water Temp.: 60s
Information : We left the dock at 6;30a.m. Saw the birds working as soon as we left but no fish,We rode down the new jersey beaches but no birds or fish, We rode into the back bay and found some birds and the fish were under them. some weakes were caught and some small striper which were put back to grow, Blues were there but small caught my limit and just relax the rest of the day.. Thanks to the mates Bernie and Kevin and to Capt Bob

Angler Name : Adam LaRosa
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Canyon Runner
Date Fished: July 7
Location: Barnegat Ridge
Fishing Method: Chumming
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 5 to 15 pounds
Bait or Lure: Butterfish
Water Depth: 65
Water Temp.: 70
Information : Captain Phil Dulanie had the George Sarusus charter from Middlesex out on the Canyon Runner Tuesday and after a morning searching for fish ended up 25 miles south of the Inlet on the North Barnegat Ridge. The long run proved worthwhile as we loaded up with Bluefish catching all we wanted in three hours of nonstop fishing. Most of the fish were over 10 pounds.

Angler Name : Charlie
E-Mail : lawncar@ptd.net
Boat Name: Madrugada
Date Fished: July 7
Location: Keansburg flats
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 6lbs
Bait or Lure: worm
Water Depth: 12"
Water Temp.: 75
Information : Went out in the late afternoon and tried for fluke at the ammo pier. Wind and tide would not allow even 6 ounces to hold bottom. Ran up to the flats off the Keansburg pier to try for weakfish. Steve was the only one to capture weaks. Ed reclaimed his title as Sea Robin Magnet. I managed only one 17" flattie. A good time was had by all. Easy does it!

Angler Name : Neal Corbin
E-Mail :
Boat Name: MISS KATIE
Date Fished: 7/7
Location: Shrewsbury Rocks
Fishing Method: Troll
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 29" to 32"
Bait or Lure: diamond jig and umbrellas
Water Depth: 30+
Water Temp.: 68
Information : After an exciting time caughting Tuna with Capt. Edelman on the Triple Nickle we decided to try a relaxing after- noon fishing Fluke. Fluke fishing proved somewhat slow and after a couple hours had only boated three keepers. As we discussed what to try next, noticed birds working one mile off. Started jigging and soon caught one striper however the next hit was a 15lb Bluefish that took quite awhile to catch due to having only 10 lb test line on a light rod (released him). But then saw birds reforming to the north, tried trolling this time and the Bass were everywhere, many hits including a triple..all keepers. In all brought home six over 30 inches. Quite a pleasant surprise.

Angler Name : Lou Toth
E-Mail : Seapro2@aol.com
Boat Name:
Date Fished: 7/7/98
Location: Mantoloking/Spring Lake
Fishing Method: drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: no fluke caught in any of the spots I fished at. I fished from 20 feet to 50 feet in both areas and all I caught was alot of skates.
Bait or Lure: squid/sandeel/spearing
Water Depth: 20ft - 50ft
Water Temp.: 61
Information :

Angler Name : Roy Bess
E-Mail : roybess@bess.org
Boat Name: Cock Robin
Date Fished: 07/07/98
Location: Barnegat Ridge
Fishing Method: Chumming with Bunker
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 8 - 13 LB
Bait or Lure: Bunker
Water Depth: ~ 70 ft
Water Temp.: ?
Information : Left the Point Pleasant Beach dock for a two hour run to Barnegat Ridge. Once there Capt. Jim made a few circles, the anchor was dropped, and the mate, Bill, started chumming and the first fish was on board in 5 minutes. Every one on board was in to fish in the 8 to 13 pound range. The pool winner was a 13.5 LB bluefish. Great fishing on a great boat with a great crew.

Angler Name : BOB ERICKSON
E-Mail : FARMERBOB@COMPUSERVE
Boat Name: FREE BEE
Date Fished: 7/7/98
Location: BARNEGAT NORTH RIDGE
Fishing Method: CASTING AVAS GREEN CHUMMING
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 11 TO 14LB
Bait or Lure: CUT BLUEFISH
Water Depth: 58 FT
Water Temp.: 69
Information : LOTS OF FUN TODAY WE TRIED EARLY FOR WEAKFISH IN O