FISHING REPORTS FOR JUNE 2002
Angler Name : Joseph E. McKairnes
E-Mail : joemckairnes@mindspring.com
Boat Name: Reenie-D
Date Fished: 6/30/02
Location: North Barnegat Ridge
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 22"
Bait or Lure: squid / killi
Water Depth: 60 ft
Water Temp.: 70
Information : Found many large fluke on south end of north ridge. Nice long drifts
caught fish every time. few throw-backs and minimal skates / dog sharks
Angler Name : John Q.
E-Mail : qman@comcast.net
Boat Name: Hammer and Tails
Date Fished: 6/30
Location: Toms Canyon
Fishing Method: Troll
Specie: Yellowfin Tuna
Size: 20 to 35lbs
Bait or Lure: spreader bars
Water Depth: 400-600 ft.
Water Temp.: 70.5
Information : Trolled toms area for 5 hours went 3 for 3 on yellowfin.
And also trolled up 2 Longfin in the 40lb class. Great day.
It was as flat as I have ever seen it.
Angler Name : olddrunk
E-Mail : jerry@us-high.com
Boat Name: ladybug
Date Fished: 6-30-02
Location: glory hole
Fishing Method: reel
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 30"
Bait or Lure: squid
Water Depth: 240-260
Water Temp.: 70
Information : i wasn't fishing for blues but couldn't keep em off my squid - pulled
in my lines and went home
Angler Name : Brenner Green
E-Mail : rbrennergreen@hotmail.com
Boat Name: the bird
Date Fished: 6/29/02 and 6/30/02
Location: Hot Dog and Wilmington
Fishing Method: Chunk/Troll
Specie: Bluefin Tuna
Size: 20-100
Bait or Lure: cedar plugs and chunks
Water Depth: 220
Water Temp.: 72-77
Information : Saturday at the Hot Dog was really slow for what seems to be all but a
few people, especially those who got there early.
Sunday at the Wilmington was very nice, picked up a small mahi under a lobster ball
and saw a blue marlin jump twice in front of the boat. Caught 3 bluefin on the flats
between #20-100. Had a couple other knockdowns on the East Wall that ran for the
horizon.
Angler Name : Capt dan McGivney
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Megan Beth
Date Fished: 6/30/02
Location: 17 miles east of Mansquan inlet
Fishing Method: chum
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 3 to 10lbs
Bait or Lure: bunker
Water Depth: 110
Water Temp.: 74
Information : On Sunday 6/30 we had Joann & Lou from Mikes Nursey aboard the Megan
Beth for a day of blue fishing. Fishing on the edge of the Mud Hole it was non stop
action of blues . After an hour of fishing we released countless numbers of bluefish.
The fish are there feeding on Squid and Shrimp. Hope all that bait stays in the area
maybe we will see some Tuna this year.
Angler Name : bob mac
E-Mail : Robert_5462@msn.com
Boat Name: (not on yet)SCOTISH-HOOK
Date Fished: 6/30/02
Location: sandyhook-to-Coney Island
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 17&18''
Bait or Lure: Sperring/squid/robin belly
Water Depth: 25-50'ft
Water Temp.: 65-72
Information : come out of Elizabeth,n.j.(arthur Kill) past Varrazano and headed for
same spot I fished the week before. East about 2MI. of conney in 30ft 730am-9
you got IT.Alot of shorts/robins. Headed South about 1 mi. south of Ambrose
channel(green side) 40ft depth. some shorts BUT one sea bass 15in. stayed on drift
till crossed over channel to red side and got first keeper 17in. next hour maybe 40
shorts with some robins thrown in. stiff SE wind. moved inside hook by pound nets.
only a few shorts. I would like to see some of these bigger fish I keep hearing
about. also saw alot of birds outside but reading "O" 20ft wellcraft/steplift/blue
mini inclosuer.(no name on yet) SCOTISH-HOOK if on 82 GOOD FISHING. MAC
Angler Name : J Mason
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Premonitions
Date Fished: 6/30/02
Location: Little Egg Reef
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 13" - 18"
Bait or Lure: Squid / killie/ mackeral
Water Depth: 59-65
Water Temp.: 67
Information : Drifted around on the reef, caught every dogfish and skate in the ocean
(one dogfish was huge must have been 4 or 5 feet long) moved ESE of the reef in
deeper water, and started picking up fluke, about a dozen, but most were under 16
1/2, but managed 2 keepers, 17" and 18" A few short seabass and one snapper blue
mixed in. Fantastic weather and the ocean was like a lake.
Angler Name : Rich A.
E-Mail : randres1@swarthmore.edu
Boat Name: Sawdust
Date Fished: 6/30/02
Location: Cigar
Fishing Method: chumming
Specie: S-Fin Mako Shark
Size: none
Bait or Lure: whole mackeral and mackeral chum
Water Depth: 110
Water Temp.: 78
Information : After dealing with a mess yesterday with our engine, we ran to the
Cigar at for some shark fishing. Chummed from 7:30AM to 11:00AM with one shark in
the slick and many large bluefish. Could not catch anything! The shark left and the
bluefish would eat all the chum except the peices with hooks on them. We were
out-smarted. We then trolled to the 28 mile wreck til 2:00PM and headed in. Could
hear boats from the Glory Hole to the Hot Dog out to the Lindy and Wilmington on the
radio (reception was unbelievable out there!)and I only heard 1, that's right, 1
person catch anything. That was a 175 big eye at the Wilmington. With this warm
water inshore, I can't believe there is nothing around. Hope the tuna move in close
soon.
Angler Name : GARY, FELIX AND JON
E-Mail : TRAILPIMP@AOL.COM
Boat Name: MAKO19
Date Fished: 6-30-02
Location: SEA ISLE LUMP
Fishing Method: TROLLING
Specie: Bluefish
Size: SCHOOLIES
Bait or Lure: BUCKTAILS AND FIN-S
Water Depth: 30
Water Temp.: 68-71.5
Information : TRIED ONCE AGAIN TO FIND SOME FISH IN SEA ISLE CITY ON SUNDAY. WE
STARTED AT OCEAN CITY REEF IN SEARCH OF BLACK BASS BUT NO SUCH LUCK. THERE WAS A
GOOD CROWD ON THE SEA ISLE LUMP SO WE TRIED THERE AND PRODUCED NOTHING ON SEVERAL
DRIFTS. WE BEGAN TROLLING AROUND THE LUMP BUOY AND HAD SOME FUN WITH THE SCHOOLIE
BLUES. LOTS OF DOLPHIN PUTTING ON A SHOW FOR US!
Angler Name : Bill Marchioni
E-Mail : njcharter@aol.com
Boat Name: Canyon Runner
Date Fished: June 30
Location: Hudson Canyon
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: Yellowfin Tuna
Size: Small
Bait or Lure: Mini-Mamba Bars
Water Depth: 100 Fathoms
Water Temp.: 67
Information : Captain Phil Dulanie and the crew of the Canyon Runner fished on the
Antionette with the Bill Marchioni charter Sunday and found the fishing slow in the
Hudson Canyon. Only a few small yellowfin were caught. A lack of bait was not the
problem as acres of whales, porpoises and squid were everywhere from the Tip to the
150/050. Perhaps it was just the weekend crowd of 70+ boats or the fact that the
tuna have yet to settle in but all the signs point to the action breaking wide open
soon.
Angler Name : Dennis Blondo
E-Mail : dblondo@msn.com
Boat Name: Breakaway III
Date Fished: 6/30/02
Location: Toms Canyon
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: Yellowfin Tuna
Size: 15-30 pounds
Bait or Lure: Jets / Spreader Bars / Ballyhoo
Water Depth: 400 -500 ft
Water Temp.: 69 -71
Information : Trolled inshore of the Toms and picked up 4 yellowfins and 1 false
albacore. Besides the ballyhoo that one fish devoured, the rest of the fish hit
smaller lures 6 inches or under. Beautiful day to be on the water, congratulations
to captain and crew for a successful first canyon trip on the season.
Angler Name : Chris Davidson Darren Berry
E-Mail : www.WoodyE1sta2@aol.com
Boat Name: Ms. Sunrise
Date Fished: 6-30-02
Location: Shrewsbury Rocks
Fishing Method: live bunker
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 18-25lbs.
Bait or Lure: bunker
Water Depth: 30'
Water Temp.: 68
Information : Found pods of bunker off Highlands Bridge fished several different pods
with little action. Before making the run to the rocks picked up one fish going
22lbs. Found fish on the drop offs and fished pods of bunker just south of the
arches. The majority of fish caught in the pods were monster bluefish pushing the
scales from 18 to 20lb. mark.
Angler Name : Ken Knowles
E-Mail : captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
Boat Name: Bounty Hunter
Date Fished: 06/30/2002
Location: The Slough
Fishing Method: Chumming
Specie: Bluefish
Size: Up to 10 Lbs.
Bait or Lure: Bunker & Butterfish
Water Depth: 120 Ft.
Water Temp.: 68 Degrees
Information : Capt. Paul had some of the great boat builders from Henriques Yachts on
board the Bounty Hunter today and headed off to the area of the Slough 18 miles east
of Pt. Pleasant. The Bluefish action was non stop and after putting 30 Blues in the
fish box we spent the next 4 hours release fishing. The Blues ranged in size from 4
up to 10 lbs. Bunker & Butterfish baits worked best.
Angler Name : sam and libby
E-Mail : eavaughn@aol.com
Boat Name: family affair
Date Fished: 6/30/02
Location: reach
Fishing Method: anchor
Specie: Striped Bass
Size:
Bait or Lure: clams
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : had three keepers bass, a few blues an 1 fluke, had a great day, first
time tryin this,anchor up and using clams was great
Angler Name : Dave Corry
E-Mail : cpasoccer@aol.com
Boat Name: Cookie III
Date Fished: 6/30/02
Location: Chicken Canyon
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: Bluefin Tuna
Size: 0
Bait or Lure: Cedar Plugs, Feathers, Spoons
Water Depth: 130' to 230'
Water Temp.: 71
Information : First tuna trip of the year was a bust. Started at Ole's Lump then all
the way off to Chicken Canyon, back to Glory Hole and on the Monster Ledge.
Got three big bluefish (15 lbs) on long line and one tiny false albacore.
Beautiful weather and conditions but no tuna to be had.
Angler Name : Capt. Darren
E-Mail : dsv174@optonline.net
Boat Name: Marylou Crew
Date Fished: June 30, 2002
Location: Mud Hole
Fishing Method: Anchor
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 8-10lbs
Bait or Lure: Bunker/Mackeral
Water Depth: 120
Water Temp.: 70.9
Information : On Sunday the Mary Lou Crew was back out for a GREAT day of bluefishing
with the Anthony Baab charter from Pleasant Valley NY, with a full boat of guys, we
packed the fish box with around 80 bluefish from 8am to 2pm, and left the area with
the fish still hungry and bitting!!!!
Angler Name : MIKE LAWRENCE
E-Mail : LAWREMI@CHURCHDWIGHT.COM
Boat Name: SHOT'N'BEER
Date Fished: 28-30
Location: SEA GIRT
Fishing Method: DRIFT
Specie: Fluke
Size: 23"
Bait or Lure: SPEARING, SQUID
Water Depth: 60-42
Water Temp.: ----
Information : ALLOT OF FISH INSHORE OF THE REEF WENT OUT ON SUNDAY AFTER NOON CAUGHT
12 IN 2 HOURS. ALITTLE SLOPPY AND FAST DRIFT. HEARD ALLOT OF BIG FISH PULLED OUT OF
THERE. wENT TO THE RIDGE [MANASQUAN]SAT. CAUGHT 6 TO ABOUT 4 LBS. VERY SLOW. hOPE TO
GET OUT TO THE OFF SHORE IN THE NEXT 2 WEEKS. HOPE IT'S NOT TO LATE. SEE YA OUT
THERE
Angler Name : Dave Kalinowski
E-Mail : dkalinowski5@comcast.net
Boat Name: Fun Tyme
Date Fished: Saturday 6/30
Location: Barnegat Ridge North
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: up to 7 lbs.
Bait or Lure: Blue fish strips
Water Depth: 54-70 Feet
Water Temp.: ?
Information : Fished saturday at Barnegat Ridge North. Was best day of Fluke fishing
in entire life. We made only 3 drifts all day and limited out in less than 3 hours.
All nice fat fish with biggest at 7 lb.s and many, many 3 and 4 lber's. Bigger the
bait, bigger the fish. We had a couple of huge fish that simply did not come off the
bottom. Going back on Tuesday and will let you know if it's still hot. It looked like
a tuna fleet as there had to be over a 100 boats on the drift. It simply was fluking
at it's finest.
Angler Name : B & R Bakelaar, Chris McKinney
E-Mail : BAKES28@AOL.COM
Boat Name: BAKES
Date Fished: 06/29/2002
Location: GLORYHOLE
Fishing Method: CHUNK,JIGGS
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 8 TO 13 LBS
Bait or Lure:
Water Depth: 239
Water Temp.: 69
Information : Attempted to troll for bluefin but the bluefish demolished most of our
lures within minutes. We even increased our troll speed to 7 knots and could not get
away from them. We finally gave in and brought out the bluefish gear. The bight was
non stop from 9 to 2. Looking forward to canyon season. Bakes out.
Angler Name : Capt Bernie Roth
E-Mail : mbroth@bellatlantic.com
Boat Name: TENACIOUS
Date Fished: 6/29/02
Location: Glory Hole
Fishing Method: Chum/Drift
Specie: S-Fin Mako Shark
Size: 180 lb
Bait or Lure: bluefish filet
Water Depth: 225
Water Temp.: 70 degrees
Information : Had the Paul Marino party on board to participate in the Brett Bailey
Mako Rodeo Tournament. We started chumming and drifting in the east end of the Glory
hole.
At 10 am the deep line went off and proceeded to strip the 50w. We backed down on the
fish but
when the dacron backing showed, the angler panicked and tightened the drag, snapping
the 100lb line.
At 11:30 the deep line went off again and a mako came quickly to the boat. After
being hit with two tuna gaffs
the fish flapped his tail, bent off the tuna gaffs and sounded. When he came to the
boat the second time the captain hit him with the flying gaff and it was all over.
Back at Hoffmans Marina the mako weighed 180 lb and won the winner take all tournament.
Congratulations to Paul and his party for an exciting and memorable day!!
Angler Name : Capt. Darren
E-Mail : dsv174@optonline.net
Boat Name: Marylou Crew
Date Fished: June 29
Location: Chicken Canyon
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: S-Fin Mako Shark
Size: 136 lb
Bait or Lure: Bluefish Fillet
Water Depth: 240
Water Temp.: 71.1
Information : Capt. Darren reports that he had the Bill Baily Charter out on Saturday
for the Brett Baily mako rodeo. It was a slow day of drifting but, the boat still
managed to catch a 105 lb mako that they released and then at around 2pm they hooked
up with a 136 lb mako that was weighed in at Hoffmans Marina. The fish was the 5th
largest for the day but the tournament rules were winner take all!!!! O well a great
day on the water!
Angler Name : Al Lawerence
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Megan Beth
Date Fished: 6/29/02
Location: 40 miles SE of Manasquan
Fishing Method: Chum
Specie: S-Fin Mako Shark
Size:
Bait or Lure: Mackeral/Bluefish
Water Depth: 120
Water Temp.: 73
Information : Al Lawernce and crew were aboard the Megan Beth fishing the Kevin
Bailey charity tournament.After drifting in Green water and not able to get away from
the bluefish we ran 20 miles to the north to find clean water with plenty of turtles
bait and birds but again we only had bluefish that tore up the baits all day long.
Angler Name : Keith
E-Mail : Keith_Kowalski@URSCorp.com
Boat Name: Jabberjaw
Date Fished: 6/29/02
Location: Cigar
Fishing Method: Mackeral Chumming
Specie: S-Fin Mako Shark
Size: 125 lbs
Bait or Lure: Mackeral
Water Depth: 125
Water Temp.: 70
Information : Fished the middle of the cigar from 730 am to 1130 am. After loosing
alot of bait to some deep water slammers finally hooked up with some shark. First
mako released about 75 lbs. second mako 125 lbs was subdued with 50 lb line after
three to four jumps. Overall a great day for my guest on the boat since he caught
his first mako.
Angler Name : Cap JV
E-Mail : Acevpetdic@aol.com
Boat Name: HEY SLAPPY
Date Fished: 6/29
Location: Flynn's Knoll & Horseshoe Cove
Fishing Method: Killes & squid & Spearing
Specie: Fluke
Size: 18" to 19"
Bait or Lure: Fluke Rigs
Water Depth: 7" to 25"
Water Temp.: 63
Information : Got out at 7:00am caught a dozen shorts in the morning, Till the tide
changed, As soon as the tide changed non stop action for 3 hours hit over 30 fluke
got about 9 keepers biggest was 19", To much boat traffic, Better during the week
less boat traffic, Will try Friday with the Girls. Time on water = fish!!!!!
Angler Name : Rich A.
E-Mail : randres1@swarthmore.edu
Boat Name: Sawdust
Date Fished: 6/29/02
Location: GE Reef
Fishing Method: bottom
Specie: Fluke
Size: 16.5''
Bait or Lure: squid minnow combo on white spinner bucktail
Water Depth: 60
Water Temp.: 69
Information : We were suppose to run offshore to do some sharking, but after getting
stuck at the mouth of our lagoon, getting towed off, and flushing the mud out of our
engine, we ended up at the GE Reef for a few hours. Got many short flounder and kept
2. I hope the dredge that lagoon soon.
Angler Name : Bob & Mike
E-Mail : rjs270@enter.net
Boat Name: Hired Gun II
Date Fished: 5/29/02
Location: East of the 28-mile wreck
Fishing Method: Chum
Specie: S-Fin Mako Shark
Size: 125lb
Bait or Lure: Mackeral, Bluefish fillet
Water Depth: 135
Water Temp.: 67
Information : Set up east of the wreck. Drifted through cigar. Caught a couples
blues quick and put fillets on the hook. Within an hour hooked up with our first
mako. When we got it close to the boat it jumped 5 feet out of the water and did a
flip. Immediately dove under our boat and line snapped on transom. Blues kept us
busy for the rest of the afternoon. Bumpy ride out.
Angler Name : Sam, George, Jason, Jackie, Chris, and Joe
E-Mail : messisa2000@yahoo.com
Boat Name: All Hooked Up
Date Fished: June 29, 2002
Location: 25 Fathoms
Fishing Method: Chum
Specie: S-Fin Mako Shark
Size: 100 lb.
Bait or Lure: Mackeral
Water Depth: 120'-150'
Water Temp.: 72
Information : What can I say, another awesome day on the water. Both the weather and
fishing were excellent. Caught two makos and two blue sharks with a boat load of
slammin' blues mixed in. Great sharkin season, but time to move on!!! The canyons
are a callin' me, see ya out at the Hudson Wed. and Thurs.
Angler Name : John & Chris the Greek
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Reel Fun
Date Fished: Sat. 6/29/02
Location: Shrewsbury & Navesink Rivers
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: shorts
Bait or Lure: Squid & Killie or Spearing
Water Depth: 10-15'
Water Temp.: 78.4-79.2
Information : Although boat traffic was light for a Saturday, fluke fishing
was a "bust". Water temps too high now, as most of the
fish are either in the bay or ocean lumps where cooler
water prevails. Time to head out along the beach or "Between
the Channels" or the clam beds at Flynns Knoll.
Tight Lines!!
Angler Name : G Davis
E-Mail :
Boat Name:
Date Fished: 6/29/02
Location: Sandy Hook
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: to 16.5"
Bait or Lure: squid/killie & diamond jigs
Water Depth: to 40'
Water Temp.: to 75F
Information : Fished ebb tide on Friday 6/28 at Flynns Knoll. Chunked bunker. 9-10
blues and a couple of nice runoffs that may have been bass... bait came back intact.
Fished flood tide on Saturday 6/29. All over the bay from the rip to Keansburg.
Caught about a dozen fluke... some on Killie/Squid, others on AVA 007. Couple were
right on the 16 1/2" mark... but so close that it wasn't worth the risk of running
into a CO with a bad attitude.
Also picked up 9-10 blues on bucktails and AVA 007. There was a nice school of blues
working on the Belford flats in the AM.
Angler Name : Vito
E-Mail : vdeg@aol.com
Boat Name: Hakuna Matata
Date Fished: 6/29/02
Location: Ocean, Deal area
Fishing Method: live lined Bunker
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 35-37"
Bait or Lure: live bunker
Water Depth: 30"
Water Temp.: 70
Information : Snagged some bunker, lots of bunker out on the ocean, lived lined and
picked up some nice fatties 35" to 37", when we ran out of bunker just snagged some
more nearby. Very convenient....
Angler Name : Dave Perruso
E-Mail : luckydbp74@aol.com
Boat Name:
Date Fished: 6/29
Location: flynn's knoll
Fishing Method: anchored
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 24-32" and 13#
Bait or Lure: clams
Water Depth: 17
Water Temp.: 69
Information : fished 6:30am-11:00 and caught 15 stripers...16 two pound blues and a
28" 7lb. weakfish. I don't know why people want to catch 16-1/2" fluke when you can
still get fish like this. Oddest catch of day was a 28" striper who's top of head
stopped growing past its eyes with both eyes bulging out of its head. Lower jaw was
sticking out a good 6" from top of head. Have picture too. Gave that fish to friend
Barry back home to eat.
Angler Name : Woody
E-Mail : Jameswoodward350@msn.com
Boat Name: Seaveyor
Date Fished: 6/29/02
Location: Hot Dog
Fishing Method: Chunk
Specie: Bluefin Tuna
Size: 152 lb after cleaning
Bait or Lure: butter fish
Water Depth: 130's +
Water Temp.: 72
Information : Started out at 3:00am caught small 4' Maco and released. Caught the
152lb. Tuna at 11:00 weighed in at Jims.
Angler Name : Capt. Lou Green
E-Mail : Greenbunch@aol.com
Boat Name: green Machine
Date Fished: 6/29/02
Location: Mud Hole
Fishing Method: Troll
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 10
Bait or Lure: strech 25/blue
Water Depth: 120
Water Temp.: 72
Information : Great blues at 15 miles east of the inlet in the mudhole. Lots of
readings and the fish only hit the pole with a blue/silver Strech 25. Inshore at the
sea girt reef we had skate city. We only managed one keeper fluke. Looks like blues
for dinner.
Angler Name : Joe Della Fave
E-Mail : captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
Boat Name: Bounty Hunter
Date Fished: 06/29/2002
Location: Inshore Wrecks
Fishing Method: Bottom Fishing
Specie: Black Sea Bass
Size: Up to 3 Lbs.
Bait or Lure: Clams
Water Depth: 90 Ft.
Water Temp.: 70 Degrees
Information : Capt. Paul had the Joe Della Fave charter on board the Bounty Hunter
for what was our last Seabass charter of the Spring season. Stopping on 4 wrecks
between 75 and 90 Ft. of water, the charter managed a slow pick on Seabass up to 3
lbs. At days end 90+ fish were in the box. However, another 150+ short fish were
released. We will concentrate on Bluefish & Fluke for the next few weeks before
getting into the Tuna.
Angler Name : John Laura and Foster
E-Mail : johnlaura@comcast.net
Boat Name: TIDE RUNNER
Date Fished: 6/29/02
Location: Manasquan Ridge So. East Lump Sea Grit Reef
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: 16 1/2 to 20 inchs
Bait or Lure: Squid and Smelt
Water Depth: 48 to 70 Ft
Water Temp.: 68
Information : Started the morning on the Ridge not a fish to be had, Headed South to
the So. East Lump again no fish. I quess the Draggers wipe the bottom clean last
night. So we headed off to the Reef and we found some fish not allot however, we
managed to land 5 keepers and 1/2 dozen Shorts. Great weather could have use a little
more drift. But it was not a total lost. Another great day to be on the Sea.
Angler Name : Frank Lukenda
E-Mail : captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
Boat Name: Bounty Hunter
Date Fished: 06/28/2002
Location: Klondike
Fishing Method: Drift Fishing
Specie: Fluke
Size: Up to 20"
Bait or Lure: Spearing & Squid
Water Depth: 60 Ft.
Water Temp.: 68 Degrees
Information : Frank Lukenda had his annual Birthday charter on board the Bounty
Hunter. Along with Frank were his wife Eileen and his daughter Emily and 7 year old
son Jake. Drifting on the Klondike they put a dozen Fluke up to 20" in the box and
released another 3 dozen shorts. Squid and Spearing baits accounted for the
catch.
Angler Name : Jeff
E-Mail : netdeal@erols.com
Boat Name: Get Reel
Date Fished: 6/28/02
Location: Bug Light SH
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 17"+
Bait or Lure: killie
Water Depth: 25-45
Water Temp.: 65
Information : worked the #1 can drop-off for a few. Tried the lumps off the beach,
ng. The draggers have been busy.
Angler Name : Capt. Lou
E-Mail : Osprey30@aol.com
Boat Name: Everything's Rosie's II
Date Fished: 06/28/02
Location: Klondike
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: to 23"
Bait or Lure: Silver Bucktails with squid& spearing
Water Depth: 65 to78Ft.
Water Temp.: 68*
Information : Took Jimmy Whit out to the Klondike in swells to 5 ft and a 5mph
wind.Put 8 fluke to 23 inches and 2 3lb seabass in the fishbox. Threw back 6 shorts
all 15 to 16 inches.We used 5 oz. bucktails with Fisherman's Cut Squid Strips sented
with crab oil and spearing. The Squid strips are great. They are tuff and don't get
all chewed up. Had a trip.
Angler Name : Mike Manosa
E-Mail : captain1069@msn.com
Boat Name: Moonshadow
Date Fished: 6/27-28
Location: Glory Hole/Chicken Canyon
Fishing Method: Chum
Specie: S-Fin Mako Shark
Size: 150
Bait or Lure: Makeral/Bluefish Fillets
Water Depth: 240 ft +
Water Temp.: 68-71
Information : Had the Mike Manosa party out for the BTB Mako Rodeo over the weekend.
Set up in the glory hole at around 3:00 am and had no sign of life until 6:00 when 3
blue sharks came into the slick. We released all three and than had a 150 lb + Mako
come into the slick, it took the long bait and ran off. Released 2 more blue sharks
and moved out to the chicken Canyon in seach cleaner water. Had a mako come in and
take the short line. Tail wrapped itself ands took up all of the 16 FOOT WIRE/Cable
leader!!! and broke off on the monofilament double line. Headed in in calm seas, im
affreaid the shark season is coming to an end after a great run. Fun little
tournament.
Angler Name : Dan
E-Mail : bmx5mx2@aol.com
Boat Name: seadog
Date Fished: 6/28/02
Location: reach
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 24'
Bait or Lure: squid killes
Water Depth: ????
Water Temp.: ???
Information : nice day out 7 keepers 8 shorts
Angler Name : Bruce Weatherwalks
E-Mail : weatherb01@yahoo.com
Boat Name: Sea Hunter
Date Fished: 6/28
Location: Sandy Hook
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 16.5 to 20 inches
Bait or Lure: squid/spearing
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : Took the afternoon trip. No keepers for me. My friend had two keepers.
Most people on the boat had a keeper or two. Beautiful day on the water.
Angler Name : Pat Lynn
E-Mail : captain1069@msn.com
Boat Name: Moonshadow
Date Fished: 6/27
Location: Garden State South Reef
Fishing Method: Bottom
Specie: Black Sea Bass
Size: 1-3 lbs
Bait or Lure: clams, worms
Water Depth: 65 ft
Water Temp.: 66
Information : Had the Pat Lynn charter out today for some bottom fishing for sea
bass. Made a good catch on sea bass from 1 to 3 lbs as well as a 5 lb Black Fish.
Seas beggan to grow as day wore on. Off to the Brett T Bailey Mako Rodeo in Pt
Pleasent with his brother Eurya as our charter.
Angler Name : Capt. Frank Rose
E-Mail : kevinjmeyerhoff@yahoo.com
Boat Name: MISS DIANE
Date Fished: 6-27-02
Location: 4 Miles North East of Manasquan
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: Up to 5 Lbs
Bait or Lure: Spearing
Water Depth: 55
Water Temp.:
Information : The original plan was to head our for the 5th shark charter of the
year. With a poor off shore forecast we decided to go Fluking. 20+ fish with the same
amount of throwbacks. MISS DIANE
Angler Name : Frank Decaprio
E-Mail : captfooter@excite.com
Boat Name: grow'n gills
Date Fished: 6/26
Location: manasquan ridge
Fishing Method: bottom
Specie: Fluke
Size: up to 24"
Bait or Lure: squid, spearing
Water Depth: 55-65
Water Temp.: 68
Information : Took the day off sick,so I hope my boss doesn't see this.Got to the
ridge at 10am, found nice patch of fluke 17 to 24 in.,couple of throwbacks and a pair
of fat seabass.Seas turned quickly though,needed 12oz. weight to hold....beats work
anyday.
Angler Name : Michelle Marfio
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Double Diamond
Date Fished: 6/26/02
Location: Resor
Fishing Method: Chum
Specie: S-Fin Mako Shark
Size: 110lb
Bait or Lure: Bluefish
Water Depth: 130
Water Temp.: 70
Information : Shark trip for Michelle Marfio's party. Plenty of good clean water
offshore, but no good break lines. Boated a 110lb mako, first one for the guys in
this group.
Angler Name : Tom Headley
E-Mail : captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
Boat Name: Bounty Hunter
Date Fished: 06/26/2002
Location: Inshore Wrecks
Fishing Method: Bottom Fishing
Specie: Black Sea Bass
Size: Up to 3 1/2 Lbs.
Bait or Lure: Clams
Water Depth: 75 Ft.
Water Temp.: 68 Degrees
Information : Capt. Paul had the Tom Headley charter on board the Bounty Hunter and
ran down to the wrecks in 75 Ft. of water off Island Beach. Stopping on 4 wrecks, a
limit catch of Seabass up to 3 1/2 lbs. was quickly put in the fish box. Fresh clams
were the bait of choice.
Angler Name : Tom Novak
E-Mail : tomtom98@optonline.net
Boat Name: S.T. Barb
Date Fished: 6/25/02
Location: Flynns Knoll
Fishing Method: Clam
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 26-33 inch
Bait or Lure: Fish Finder Rig
Water Depth: 16 ft.
Water Temp.: ?
Information : Had 14 stripers and 8 bluefish all in 3 hours!!! Six bass were over
28". Chumming on the outgoing tide was the key to success. Left the fish biting!
Can't wait to go back for another trip. The fish are still there.
Angler Name : jim
E-Mail : shep999@comcast.net
Boat Name: amysue
Date Fished: 6/25/02
Location: flyns knoll
Fishing Method: clams
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 24-30 inches
Bait or Lure: fresh clams
Water Depth: 20ft
Water Temp.: ?
Information : Fished beginning flood from 4PM till 630PM. Non stop action. 10 fresh
clams cut in half=18 fish of which 6 were blue fish,rest stripped bass. No big run
offs,had to strike quickly.Clampot made a difference. Best day of year.
Angler Name : Joe
E-Mail : Barney0028@aol.com
Boat Name: Misty Morn
Date Fished: June 25
Location: Raritan Bay
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Fluke
Size:
Bait or Lure: fluke belly, squid, killies, spearing
Water Depth: 15'
Water Temp.:
Information : On Tuesday June 25 the South River Pub Fishing Team chartered the Misty
Morn for our first trip of the year. Capt. Sean and Mate Mike tried to put the group
of 33 people onto the fish but the current,wind and fluke would not allow a good
catch. The weather was great and the group did have a good time but lots of people
went home with out a fish dinner. We did have a few nice fish come aboard, Mike
Nugant and Serena Cata (both of South River)had to split the pool with matching 3 1/2
pound fish. I guess we will have to hope for better luck with our August trip.
Angler Name : Capt Lou
E-Mail : Osprey30@aol.com
Boat Name: Everything's Rosie's
Date Fished: 06/25/02
Location: Klondike
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: 17" plus
Bait or Lure: Squid & Spearing
Water Depth: 48 to 78 ft
Water Temp.: 68F
Information : Took Mike out for a shot at fluke and went 4 for 20 not a bad morning.
Draggers were out a plenty, but screw em it's our ocean too. Is it true that Vets are
intitled to 15 inch slot fluke? The fish at the Klondike were some of the fattest
suckers seen in a long time all 15 and a half to 16 inches , broke my heart to put
them back, but we got 4 good keepers. What's next 17 inch fish, salt water license,
and doubling the registration fees. Thanks Gov Mc Greedy you suck as hard as the rest
of the politicians.
Angler Name : CHRIS
E-Mail :
Boat Name: CHICKEN OF THE SEA
Date Fished: 06/25/2002
Location: KLONDIKE
Fishing Method: DRIFTING
Specie: Fluke
Size: 19"
Bait or Lure: SPEARS
Water Depth: 45-70
Water Temp.: 69
Information : HEADED OUT TO THE KLONDIKE FOR FLATTIES AND FOUND THE FISH RIGHT AWAY-
WENT THROUGH 3 BAGS OF SPEARING. ENDED UP WITH 7 KEEPERS, 5 BLUES AND MORE THROWBACKS
THAN I COULD COUNT. WATCHED IN DISGUST AS A TRAWLER STOPPED TO PULL IN HER NET NEXT
TO ME AND PROCEEDED USE THE GAFF TO THROW BACK THE FISH THEY COULD NOT KEEP.WHY WE DO
BOTHER TO HAVE RECREATIONAL LIMITS WHILE THESE IDIOTS ARE RAPING THE OCEAN. WHEN I
DEEP HOOK A SHORT I CUT OFF THE HOOK. THESE GUYS COULD CARE LESS ABOUT THE FISHERY
THAT KEEPS THEM ALIVE.
Angler Name : ERNIE &ZACK
E-Mail : pulcinim@aiov.com
Boat Name: smoker
Date Fished: 6-25-02
Location: shewsbury river
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 17-24 in
Bait or Lure: squid and killies
Water Depth: 10-20
Water Temp.: 68
Information : caught 11 keeper fluke and 1 blue.Never seen so many big fluke,most
over 20 in.
Angler Name : Eric
E-Mail : yayaginky@aol
Boat Name: seas the day
Date Fished: 6/25
Location: 22 fathom fingers
Fishing Method: chum/mako magnet
Specie: S-Fin Mako Shark
Size: 70lb.-released
Bait or Lure: macks
Water Depth: 110-140
Water Temp.:
Information : Finally released our first mako. It took all three baits-whole bunker
first, then mack fillet, then bluefish filet before we set the hook. Gawked at it
for a few minutes boatside(had a camera but forgot to take a photo) and then she spit
the hook.
Lots of green water there and very little life.
Fished the mud hole Friday and had great water/life. Saw a school of bft break the
surface but nothing on the troll.
Angler Name : Mike Lewis
E-Mail : captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
Boat Name: Bounty Hunter
Date Fished: 06/25/2002
Location: Inshore Wrecks
Fishing Method: Bottom Fishing
Specie: Black Sea Bass
Size: Up to 3 lbs.
Bait or Lure: Clams
Water Depth: 65 Ft.
Water Temp.: 67 Degrees
Information : Mike Lewis had his young sons Mike & Ryan on board the Bounty Hunter
along with his brother Charlie and his son Kevin. The kids did a great job catching
68 Seabass up to 3 Lbs. on 3 local wrecks. After that it was off to the Beach &
Boardwalk.
Angler Name : Lawerence Rafalko
E-Mail : therafalkos@yahoo.com
Boat Name: Patricia
Date Fished: 6-24-02
Location: Manoloking Bridge
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 18"
Bait or Lure: grass shrimp
Water Depth: 15 ft
Water Temp.: 58
Information : slack tide caught group,of fish working way south into bay. Most were
around 14" throwbacks. Most caught on shrimp, but some took killies. No luck with
lures.
Angler Name : Tim Sleeth
E-Mail : captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
Boat Name: Bounty Hunter
Date Fished: 06/24/2002
Location: Inshore Wrecks
Fishing Method: Bottom Fishing
Specie: Black Sea Bass
Size: Up to 3 1/2 Lbs.
Bait or Lure: Clams
Water Depth: 75 Ft.
Water Temp.: 68 Degrees
Information : Capt. Paul headed 20 miles southeast of Pt. Pleasant with the Tim
Sleeth charter. Working 5 wrecks in 70 to 85 Ft. of water the charter caught quality
Seabass up to 3 1/2 lbs. on each stop. By 1PM the fish box was filled and we called
it a day.
Angler Name : ReeluglyRob
E-Mail : ReeluglyRob@netscape.net
Boat Name: Reelugly
Date Fished: 6 / 24 / 02
Location: Barngat Bay
Fishing Method: Bottom , Drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 19 "
Bait or Lure: squid & minnows , high low fluke rig
Water Depth: 10' - 12'
Water Temp.: ??-
Information : Went out for a couple of hours, not as many hits as Saturday but landed
a 19" fluke, a couple shorts.
Saturday 6-22== 19" Weaky & 16 1/2" Fluke, that
was on squid and silver and gold Fin-S.
Angler Name : frank,jug,mike ,kevin
E-Mail : frankko66@yahoo.com
Boat Name: cockrobin
Date Fished: 6-24-02
Location: mud hole?
Fishing Method: chum
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 4-10lbs
Bait or Lure:
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : fished the a.m. trip abord the cock robin-started a little slow ,had to
search for fish but we found them ,nailed about 12-15 mostly on bait--great job by
captain and crew--my favorite party boat
Angler Name : Chuck
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Cheryl Ann
Date Fished: 23-24 june 2002
Location: Cape May reef
Fishing Method: Bottom/Drift
Specie: Black Sea Bass
Size: 12
Bait or Lure: clams squid
Water Depth: 50-60
Water Temp.:
Information : Best bite Saturday in the AM, however not as good as this time last
year. Only one keeper fluke (where are they) and most of the bass were just under the
11.5 limit. Not a great day. Sunday was no better that Saturday. Came back early
and met with the FOG bank. Visibility was 20 feet.Will adjust my GPS numbers to the
exact middle of the inlet for my next trip out. WHERE ARE THE FLUKE??
Angler Name : John Post
E-Mail : njcharter@aol.com
Boat Name: Canyon Runner
Date Fished: June 24
Location: Hudson Canyon
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: Yellowfin Tuna
Size: 150
Bait or Lure: Mini-Mamba Bars
Water Depth: 500 Fathoms
Water Temp.: 67
Information : Captain Phil Dulanie and mate Jay Richardella had the John Post charter
out for the first canyon trip of the year and put together a solid catch. Trolling
the west wall on the way in we picked a 100 pound bluefin. Setting up a night we
baited a nice mako at the boat and put a the 125 mako in the box. Up on the troll in
the morning we went 10 for 15 on tuna which included 9 yellowfin and 1 longfin. Some
of the yellowfin were on the smaller side so we released them but kept 4.
Angler Name : Andy Teel, Greg McIntyre, PC
E-Mail : ateel7@snip.net
Boat Name: Char-Sea
Date Fished: 6/23/2002
Location: Hole North of 28 Mile Wreck "The Hee-Haw"
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: Bluefin Tuna
Size: 25-35lbs.
Bait or Lure: Green machines, squid bars, feathers, plugs, jets
Water Depth: 160ft.
Water Temp.: 68-69
Information : Capt. Ray Teel led the Char-Sea out of AC and we fished a hole north of
the 28 mile wreck along the 20 fathom line - no name on the charts. I dubbed it "The
Hee-Haw". Trolled for a while without anything until about 11am when we hit 160 ft.
of water and we saw about a thousand birds and small baitfish jumping and had our
first knockdown. Soon after we had our limit of 25-35lb. bluefin tuna. Most hit on
6in. squid spreader bars and bird/green machine combo. Beautiful day, became a little
rough on ride in. Take care.
Angler Name : Ron Walker
E-Mail : rwalker@cbiz.com
Boat Name: MegaBite
Date Fished: June 22-23, 2002
Location: Delaware Bay
Fishing Method: Anchored Sat / Drifting Sun
Specie: Weakfish
Size:
Bait or Lure: Crabs and minnows
Water Depth: 15-35
Water Temp.:
Information : Fantastic fishing continues in Delaware Bay! It's gotten so bad that
boats are not even bothering to leave the dock. On Saturday I marked some fish, but
got no takers from 4:00-7:30pm. Sunday I tried drifting for fluke in the 60ft Slough
and got blanked again ... not even a bite.
We're going to see party boats and bait shops start to go out of business soon. This
is the WORST I've ever seen a fishing season start. Even Atlantic City used to
produce better than this.
Last year you were lucky if you could have a 20 second conversation on channel 10.
Now, there's so few people fishing that you can sometimes talk for minutes.
Angler Name : Mike Macrone
E-Mail : macronem@aol.com
Boat Name: Jeric Sea
Date Fished: 06/23/02
Location: 1 mile west of the Klondike
Fishing Method: Drifiting
Specie: Fluke
Size: 16" - 21"
Bait or Lure: Killie /Squid combo
Water Depth: 55' - 60'
Water Temp.: 63 - 65 degrees
Information : Steady action from 7:00AM through 11:00AM, then things got quiet. Most
of the fish were 1/2" short of the 16 1/2"requirement, but we were able to put
together a solid catch. The weather was beautiful. After 11:00AM the action slowed
to a pick and the huge fleet dissipated. By noon, the wind shifted to the south and
started to blow, we headed for home.
Angler Name : Tom, Steve, Mike Sr, Little Mike
E-Mail : moneypit46@aol.com
Boat Name: Hell Raiser
Date Fished: 6/23
Location: 30 fathom line
Fishing Method: troll
Specie: Bluefin Tuna
Size: 25-35
Bait or Lure: cedar plug, and plastics
Water Depth: 120-240
Water Temp.: 69
Information : Got a late start and arrived around 8:30, saw about a dozen birds,
spent some time watching them and then decided to keep going, a few miles later found
50 birds working over fish, put out cedar plugs and lures and had bluefin on shortly
thereafter. All and all and nice morning.
Angler Name : gus gancio
E-Mail : gus823@yahoo.com
Boat Name:
Date Fished: 6-23-02
Location: island beach state park
Fishing Method: surf fishing
Specie: Striped Bass
Size:
Bait or Lure: clams
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : not even one hit in 10 hours.
Angler Name : Wendy, Will, Phil, Scott
E-Mail : scottsecor@comcast.net
Boat Name: KimberlyRyan
Date Fished: 6/23/02
Location: Twenty Fathom Line+
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: Bluefin Tuna
Size:
Bait or Lure: You name it
Water Depth: 120-250
Water Temp.: 66-68
Information : Trolled the Resor, 20 Fathom Line, 25 Fathom Line, Glory Hole, Star no
signs of BFT. Caught six bluefish by accident. Had captain on "FishTails"? give us
a good tip, but we did not take his offer, Dumb move.
Angler Name : Hansberger
E-Mail : lhansberg@aol.com
Boat Name: The Little Minky
Date Fished: 6/23/02
Location: west side of mud hole
Fishing Method: chumming
Specie: S-Fin Mako Shark
Size: zero
Bait or Lure: bunker and bluefish
Water Depth: 150-200
Water Temp.: 67 degrees
Information : Nice ride out to the west side of the mud-hole. Set up slick around
fish haven. Jigged up blues quickly for bait. Water was not very clean. Amber color.
South west wind was pushing the good water and gamefish out of the targeted area. Had
a good knock down for about 10 minutes. And one other quick short run off on the
weighted deep down bluefish head. Saw nothing on surface. Bluefish saved the day with
some light tackle fun. Snotty ride home.
Angler Name : Shawn Koehle
E-Mail : Varipro2k@aol.com
Boat Name: FINTASTIC
Date Fished: 06/23/2002
Location: Mud Hole
Fishing Method: Chumming & Jigs
Specie: Bluefish
Size: up to 8lbs
Bait or Lure: Mackerel and Ava's
Water Depth: 120'
Water Temp.: 65
Information : The group from George Keepf Supply Co, from Trenton NJ, lead by Shawn
Koehle were on the FINTASTIC for some non-stop bluefishing. Captain Tom Savastano
returned to Mud Hole were we fished on Friday. As soon as the chum hit the water the
blue's in the slick. We kept about 50 blues for the 9 person charter and released
over 100 more.
Angler Name : Bob Jancewicz
E-Mail : bob7740@optonline.net
Boat Name: Weather Or Knot
Date Fished: 6/23/02
Location: Barnegat North Ridge
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 15 1/2 - 18"
Bait or Lure: Squid, minnows, spearing
Water Depth: 55' - 65'
Water Temp.:
Information : Caught limit of 3 fluke each and 15 1/2" are legal in Federal waters
under Federal regulations. How does one get them back to the dock or must they be
eaten beyond the 3 mile limit?
Angler Name : Jack Singh
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Double Diamond
Date Fished: 6/23/02
Location: sea bright
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 16.5"-21"
Bait or Lure: squid
Water Depth: 30
Water Temp.: 68
Information : Decent pick of fluke today.Caught a few fish every drift,and about a
2:1 short to keeper ratio. Also had a bunch of seabass mixed in too. Good fishing
overall.
Angler Name : Jeff
E-Mail : mish@fast.net
Boat Name: Fish-a-holic
Date Fished: 6-23-02
Location: Elephant's Trunk
Fishing Method: Troll
Specie: Skipjack Tuna
Size:
Bait or Lure: Green Machine
Water Depth: 180
Water Temp.: 70
Information : Fished trunk all day w/o a nock down. Afternoon bite produced just
skippies. Water temp at tip of the trunk was 68.5 and gradually increased to 70.5 at
the base and 68-69 toward the 40 line. Not alot of life yet just turtles. But a
beautiful day!
Angler Name : Frank and Robert
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Miss Katie
Date Fished: June 23, 2002
Location: Shrewsbury Rocks
Fishing Method: Troll
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 28 to 38 inches
Bait or Lure: Umbrella Rig
Water Depth: 34
Water Temp.:
Information : Fished the Shrewsbury Rocks sunday, decided to try trolling first. The
second pass of the day produced a nice 38 incher(22 pounds), caught more but they
ranged below 30 inches. ...no bluefish... Tried live bait and clams after the
traffic got too heavy however this produced nothing.
Angler Name : kevin
E-Mail : wjkov@aol.com
Boat Name: none
Date Fished: 6/23/02
Location: casino fishing pier
Fishing Method:
Specie: Fluke
Size: 22, 18, 15inch blue, and about 100 shad!
Bait or Lure: sandeels squid and hoopkins
Water Depth: ?
Water Temp.: 63
Information : caught 2 nice fluke along with a blue. and also caught about 100 shad!
the ocean is loaded with them. if your using a shad rig you can catch 4 at a time. i
had lots of fun keep tight lines.
Angler Name : G. Davis
E-Mail :
Boat Name:
Date Fished: 6/23/02
Location: Flynns Knoll
Fishing Method: chumming clam bellies
Specie: Striped Bass
Size:
Bait or Lure: fresh whole clam
Water Depth: 18'
Water Temp.: 70
Information : Fished the morning ebb tide on Flynns Knoll. Fished the bumps about
1/2 mile due west of the green range tower. Chumming with clam bellies and baiting
with fresh whole clam.
This area was absolutely dead. 1 sea robin in 4+ hours. 8 other boats in the area...
no fish for them either. Couple of charter boats (won't mention the names ---
they're working to make a living) also had their hands in their pockets.
I hope it's just the full moon and not the end of the spring fishing... I'd like a
couple more good drag burners before fluke become the only game in town.
Angler Name : Bill Mulliniks
E-Mail : captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
Boat Name: Bounty Hunter
Date Fished: 06/23/2002
Location: Inshore Wrecks
Fishing Method: Bottom Fishing
Specie: Black Sea Bass
Size: Up to 3 1/2 Lbs.
Bait or Lure: Clams
Water Depth: 80 Ft.
Water Temp.: 67 Degrees
Information : Capt. Paul had the Bill Mulliniks charter on board the Bounty Hunter
and headed 23 miles south of Manasquan Inlet. Dropping on 3 Wrecks in 80 Ft. of
water, the charter filled the fish box with all the Seabass allowed. The larger fish
were all in the 2 to 3 1/2 range, Fresh Clams were the bait of choice.
Angler Name : dave b
E-Mail : rebait1@yahoo.com
Boat Name: ReBiat
Date Fished: 6/23
Location: LBI South
Fishing Method: bait
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 44 3/4"
Bait or Lure: clam
Water Depth: 5
Water Temp.: 66
Information : Nailed a 32 to 33 pound striper fishing the top of the tide today. Had
my camera so I snapped a couple pixs and let it go to grow!!
Angler Name :
E-Mail : autuore4@aol.com
Boat Name: Dragon Lady
Date Fished: 6/22/02
Location: Spencer Canyon
Fishing Method:
Specie: Yellowfin Tuna
Size: small
Bait or Lure: feathers, mini green machine, spreader bars
Water Depth: 350-400
Water Temp.: 68-69
Information : Trolled from the tip of the spencer out to the 500 line no change in
temp turned around and went past the tip into 350' of water and went 4 for 6 on small
yellows. Saw a mako or malin eat a couple of small tunas but could not hook up with
the mystry fish. Moved in to the 40 fathom fingers and gave up 1 hour too early as
we crossed 74 degree water about 45 miles off AC Inlet on our way back in - saw bait
& birds - lots of life.
Angler Name : MIKE LAWRENCE
E-Mail : LAWREMI@CHURCHDWIGHT.COM
Boat Name: SHOT'N'BEER
Date Fished: JUNE 22 2002
Location: 54MILES SOUTHEAST MANASQUAN
Fishing Method: DRIFTING
Specie: S-Fin Mako Shark
Size: 110 LBS
Bait or Lure: MACKERAL
Water Depth: 147 TO 212
Water Temp.: 68
Information : DRIFTED SOUTH OF THE CHICKEN. LOTS OF LIFE, 6 BLUE SHARKS 1 MAKO. nOT
THE BIG ONE. MAYBE NEXT YEAR. GOOD TOURNAMENT
Angler Name : Brian
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Canyon Dreamer
Date Fished: 6/22/02
Location: Resor
Fishing Method: chum
Specie: S-Fin Mako Shark
Size:
Bait or Lure: Mackeral/bluefish
Water Depth:
Water Temp.: 66-69
Information : Headed out to the Resor on Saturday which produced non stop action.
Had bluesharks in the slick within the first 15 minutes. We brought to the boat a
total of 14 bluesharks and two makos. The makos were estimated to be 125lbs and the
other was over 200lbs.
Angler Name : Brenner Green
E-Mail : rbrennergreen@hotmail.com
Boat Name: the bird
Date Fished: 6/22/02
Location: Massey's Canyon /Baltimore Canyon
Fishing Method:
Specie: Yellowfin Tuna
Size: 11lb
Bait or Lure: purple feather
Water Depth: 300'
Water Temp.: 69
Information : Started chunking at Massey's Canyon, totally covered up in Bluefish so
we moved offshore. Caught one skipjack and had allot of knockdowns. Caught one
football and that was it. Had to be in by 4:30 for weighin for the Crossing the
Finish Line tournament out of Sea Isle City. Beautiful day, tons of life out
there.
Angler Name : Jack Koseir
E-Mail : captain1069@msn.com
Boat Name: Moonshadow
Date Fished: 6/22/02
Location: Tom's Canyon
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: Yellowfin Tuna
Size: 35-50 lbs.
Bait or Lure: squid bars & assorted lures
Water Depth: 650 +
Water Temp.: 67-71
Information : We had the Jack Kosier party out saturday for the first canyon trip of
the year. Calm seas on the way out. Entered canyon and started trolling at dawn.
Had nock downs on the riggers early but could capitalize. At around 7:00 we trolled
out to the deep water at the 500 line to the heart of the eddy and a medium ballyhoo
skirted went down and we landed a 40 lb. bull dolphin. Trolled to the southern edge
on the 100 line of the Tom's where we picked at the yellowfin all day with some skip
jacks fooling with us from time to time. Lots of life, good water, calm seas, and
good june canyon fishing.
Angler Name : Tony Cicalo
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Double Diamond
Date Fished: 6/22/02
Location: mudhole
Fishing Method: chum
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 4-12lbs
Bait or Lure: bunker/jigs
Water Depth: 120
Water Temp.: 67
Information : Tony Cicalo's party got in on some great bluefishing today. We got them
biting right away and it kept going right on through morning. Had 50 before 10am then
started releasing them. Bait was best early then jigs were hot.
Angler Name : Jim Gibbons
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Megan Beth
Date Fished: 6/22/02
Location: 13 miles East Of Mansquan
Fishing Method: Chum
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 8lbs
Bait or Lure: Butterfish/Mackeral
Water Depth: 120
Water Temp.: 69
Information : It was back out to the edge of the Mud Hole for the Jim Gibbons group
aboard the Megan Beth. Today we anchored and it didn't take long for the chum to work
then it was non stop action of blues to bite with two to three fish on at a time .
Hope the fish stay there for a while as they are feeding on plenty of bait in that
area.
Angler Name : Savage
E-Mail : michael1savage@yahoo.com
Boat Name: Wreckless
Date Fished: 6/22
Location: Lindenkohl and Spence
Fishing Method: Troll
Specie: Dolphin
Size: 15 lb
Bait or Lure: green machine
Water Depth: 500 fathom
Water Temp.: 69
Information : Arrived at the lindy about 9:30am after a less than perfect but ok trip
out. We passed some baitfish and perhaps a pod or two of fish at the 40 fathom line.
While we did not find any life at the lindy, we did hear someone was catching dolphin
there and we heard of a good bite at the Wilmington. Deep in the canyon there was a
good weedline and higher temperatures. We went North to the Toms and found some
nice-size dolphin on the way. Lots a porpoises and whales on the way,too. No tuna.
Stopped at the 40 line on the way back, found some tuna but they spooked quickly and
we could not hook up. Blew up closer to shore but got to dock by midnight.
Angler Name : Capt. Rich & Crew
E-Mail : bogda@yahoo
Boat Name: Lady Blue
Date Fished: 6-22-02
Location: Glory Hole
Fishing Method: chumming
Specie: S-Fin Mako Shark
Size: 150
Bait or Lure:
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information :
Angler Name : Smokey Joe Hahn
E-Mail : jhahn61@comcast.net
Boat Name: SmokeyJoe
Date Fished: June 22, 2002
Location: Barnaget Ridge North
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: All Shorts
Bait or Lure: Squid-Speering
Water Depth: 55-60 ft.
Water Temp.: 68
Information : Captain Smoke and First Mate Val "L" had a case of the "blues" from
both the fish and the south wind. Boats galore and things were a little sloppy and
the south-south east wind really put the "KABOOM" on the action. Someone alse told
me the cycle of the moon also had an effect on the fish. The fluke size was all over
the place from real shorts to 16 or so inches.....no keepers. Well hopefully thing
will impove with some changes in the wind.
PS: nothing like last week....
Capt. Smoke
Angler Name : Andy K., Bob S., Jayne I., Ed G.
E-Mail : Captgen33@aol.com
Boat Name: A REEL LADY
Date Fished: 6/22/02
Location: Mud Hole
Fishing Method: Chumming
Specie: S-Fin Mako Shark
Size: up to 150 LBS.
Bait or Lure: Mackrel, Bunker
Water Depth: 140
Water Temp.: 64.3
Information : It was a great day to be on the water. The action started right away
with a small Blue shark. Great Job by Bob S. who landed his first Mako. It was not
going to win the Tourney so we let him go. We finished off the day with two other
blue sharks. It was worth the run..
Angler Name : SCOTT/ MIKE / BOB
E-Mail : SCARAQUEL@AOL.COM
Boat Name: NO NAME
Date Fished: 6/22/02
Location: GLORY HOLE
Fishing Method: DRIFT
Specie: Thresher Shark
Size: 257 #
Bait or Lure: BLUEFISH
Water Depth: 200
Water Temp.: 65
Information : WE STARTED OUR DRIFT AROUND 6:45 WE HAD A SLOW START UNTIL 8:00 WHEN
THE SHOTR BAIT RAN OFF I SET THE HOOK HANDED THE ROD OVER TO BOB WHO FOUGHT THIS
THRESHER ALL OVER THE OCEAN THE THRESHER EXPLODED BEHIND THE BOAT AFTER AN HOUR WE
LANDED HIM WE GOT HIM NOT A BAD CATCH FOR BOBS FIRST SHARK!!!!!!!!!!!
Angler Name : Jim, Rick, Roland and Kelly
E-Mail : jklein3@aol.com
Boat Name: Crazy Scooter
Date Fished: 6/22/02
Location: Glory Hole
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: S-Fin Mako Shark
Size: 00000000000
Bait or Lure: Mackeral, Bluefish filet
Water Depth: 250
Water Temp.: 68
Information : No luck at the Glory Hole on Saturday. A few run offs and a shark
siting were the highlights of the day. School of bluefin tuna came through at 2pm.
Weren't interested in our offerings. Tons of bluefish.
Angler Name : Richard Whaley(Cpt.)Matt Kochek(Ang)
E-Mail : Scar22@Aol.com
Boat Name: Tail Chaser
Date Fished: 6/22/02
Location: Fingers
Fishing Method: Chumming
Specie: Thresher Shark
Size: 500-550
Bait or Lure: Mackeral
Water Depth: 130
Water Temp.: 65.5
Information : Fished 2 hours then decide to move. Within 5 min on second drift had
300 lbs. mako leap 10' out of water and landed on leader resulting in a break off.
With in 2 min the other rod screamed. The big Thresher jumped 7' out of water.
Fought it on a 30TW stand-up for 6 hours. When along boatside we measured 15' 1/2"
not including the couple of inches past the bow, approx 57"girth. Fish was released.
Called IGFA to see 30lbs Mens record and through IGFA stats said we would of had a
new record. Thanx for everyone's support that day. Talked to Matt on Mon and he is
very sore.-hehe
Angler Name : Capt. Darren
E-Mail : dsv174@optonline.net
Boat Name: Marylou Crew
Date Fished: June 22, 2002
Location: Off Manasquan
Fishing Method: Anchor
Specie: Black Sea Bass
Size: up 5lbs
Bait or Lure: clam bellys
Water Depth: 55
Water Temp.: 67
Information : Had the Reginald Lacy charter out on Sunday for a seabass trip, which
produced 50 keepers up to 5lbs. All aboard had a great trip, plus a full cooler of
fish!
Angler Name : Werner Sprie
E-Mail : captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
Boat Name: Bounty Hunter
Date Fished: 06/22/2002
Location: Mud Hole
Fishing Method: Chumming & Jigging
Specie: Bluefish
Size: Up to 10 Lbs.
Bait or Lure: Bunker, Butterfish & Avas
Water Depth: 120 Ft.
Water Temp.: 65 Degrees
Information : Werner & Wolfgang Sprie returned for their first Bluefish charter of
the Season. Capt. Paul anchored the Bounty Hunter in 120 Ft. of water 14 miles east
of Manasquan Inlet and the Blues were in the slick within minutes. The charter caught
Blues up to 10 Lbs. for 5 hours on Ava Jigs, Bunker and Butterfish. At the end of the
day 100+ Bluefish were fought and released.
Angler Name : GARY, CORY AND LENNY
E-Mail : TRAILPIMP@AOL.COM
Boat Name: MAKO 19
Date Fished: 6-22-02
Location: SEA ISLE RIDGE
Fishing Method: CHUMMING
Specie: S-Fin Mako Shark
Size:
Bait or Lure: MACKERAL
Water Depth: 55'-110'
Water Temp.: 66-68F
Information : SET OUT OF SEA ISLE ON OUR FIRST OFFSHORE TRIP OF THE SEASON. HEARD OF
SOME BLUEFISH ACTION ON THE SEA ISLE RIDGE AND FIGURED WE WOULD SHARK THERE. WE SET
UP OUR SLICK AT 10:30 AND WITHIN 1.5hr WE HAD A 125-150lb BROWN IN THE SLICK. WE
COULDN'T GET HIM TO BIT ON ANYTHING. NO BLUEFISH IN SIGHT. WERE THE HELL ARE THE
FISH AROUND SEA ISLE!!!
Angler Name : j-bird
E-Mail : makos4us2@aol.com
Boat Name: guy's boat
Date Fished: 6/21/02
Location: rocks
Fishing Method: eeling
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 36"
Bait or Lure: eel
Water Depth: ??
Water Temp.: ??
Information : my good friend Geno took me eelimg for the first time. Told me it
would be fun. Was a quiet but beautiful night. One fish, but Luckily for me, I
caught it!! Had a good time fishin' the live bait and cathing the bass. tasted
great too!! Thanks to captain Guy and my good friend Geno for "hooking me up"!!
Angler Name : Dan McGivney
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Megan Beth
Date Fished: 6/21/02
Location: 12 East of Manasquan
Fishing Method: chum
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 10lbs
Bait or Lure: Mackeral
Water Depth: 110
Water Temp.: 69
Information : It was non stop action for the Munson Enginering group aboard the
Megan Beth. As we got to the edge of the Mud Hole the blue fish were feeding on top
on Rain fish. Before the chum was in the water we had three blues on.With calm sea
and very little swell we stayed on the drift . After filling two cooler we released
fish for over an hour and at 10:00 Am we went to a wreck and had a slow pick of Sea
bass to finish up the day.
Angler Name : Capn John
E-Mail : jfhowell84@hotmail.com
Boat Name: Crack o Noon
Date Fished: 6/21/02
Location: Barnegat Light
Fishing Method: Drifting, Power Drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: 23" 5 lbs
Bait or Lure: Killies & Squid, Spearing
Water Depth: 9'to 56'
Water Temp.: around 62
Information : What's all this fuss about short fish? Managed to land seven keepers
with three fish over 20 inches. Biggest was a full 23 inches and fat. Caught only two
shorts this fine morning. Weakfish were also cooperating but I was more focused on
the big flatties. Schools of bunker were circling the boat when we took a look in the
ocean. Couldn't coax a striper to strike a freshly snagged menhaden though. Hate to
jinx us... but our keeper ratio on fluke is running about 70% for the season. Don't
be frightened off with all this talk of shorts!
Angler Name : chuck & deb
E-Mail : debechuck@aol.com
Boat Name: neverenough
Date Fished: 6/21/02
Location: barnagetridge
Fishing Method: flukebelly/minnow
Specie: Fluke
Size: up to 7lb.
Bait or Lure: flukebelly/minnow
Water Depth: 64ft.
Water Temp.: 68
Information : caught fluke up to 7lbs. with some throwbacks. Lots of bluefish around
took a couple of them home for the crab trap.
Angler Name : Monsen Engineering
E-Mail : captreelaction@aol.com
Boat Name: Reel Action
Date Fished: June 21,2002
Location: Mud Hole
Fishing Method: Bait
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 4 to 12 lbs
Bait or Lure: Bunker
Water Depth: 90'
Water Temp.: 68
Information : Capt Marc and mate Ralph had one of the 4 Monsen Engineering group out
for bluefish. Setting up on the edge of the Mud Hole. We had blues on within a couple
of minutes. The charter put a couple dozen fish in the box and realeased some. We
trolled a 29 1/2" striper to finish off the day. Thanks to Capt Mike from
Players.
Angler Name : Earl
E-Mail : anderson6@msn.com
Boat Name: Rusty 1
Date Fished: 6/21/02
Location: Flynn's Knoll
Fishing Method: Chumming Clams
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 24-32 inches
Bait or Lure: Clams
Water Depth: 18ft.
Water Temp.: 67
Information : Flynn's Knoll still red hot but expect lots of company. Theres plenty
of fish to go around, so just pick a spot anchor up and hold on!! Small boat
fisherman, this includes you Karen and Al, the better sized Fluke are in the
Shrewsbury in front of Bahrs down to the Clam plant, lots of nice sized fish. Need
your e-mail too so we can share info. Fish the western edge for the best results
close to the structure.
Angler Name : john s
E-Mail : strozykF@comcast.net
Boat Name: Doormatt
Date Fished: 6/21/02
Location: first swimming area - Sandy Hook
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 21/2-3 lbs.
Bait or Lure: spearing - squid - fluke belly
Water Depth: 15-35 ft
Water Temp.: 67-70 degrees
Information : Too many unwanteds - Too many sandsharks - Too many sea robons - Too
many weekend warriors (like myself) - Ridiculous amount of sandsharks - every drop of
the nuddie beach - had to sort through the garbage to catch a few - would up w/ 1/2
dozen keepers and a few black sea bass off some rough bottom out off the highlands
bridge.
Angler Name : Zack
E-Mail : Chinacatz@aol.com
Boat Name: High time II
Date Fished: 6-21-02
Location: raritan bay
Fishing Method: drifting/trolling
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 30 in
Bait or Lure: stretch 25's
Water Depth:
Water Temp.: 70
Information : Drifted Keyport 1 bouy on the in coming tide, to cliffwood beach twice
for 15 fluke, but only 3 were keepers all 3 about 19 inches. Around 5:30 pm started
trolling to catch 8 blues on stretch 25's and rapala's. About sunset caught 2 weakies
near the 18 can on the reach 24 and 30 inches, on the third pass I picked up a 30
inch striper for the grand slam. The weakies hit a chrome stretch and the striper a
chartruese, caught most of the fluke on rigs with spinner blades on them.
Angler Name : Munson Engineering
E-Mail : Varipro2k@aol.com
Boat Name: FINTASTIC
Date Fished: 6/21/2002
Location: Mud Hole
Fishing Method: Chum
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 2 - 8 lb's
Bait or Lure: Mackerel/Jigs
Water Depth: 120
Water Temp.: 68
Information : Captain Tom Savastano had the Munson Engineering group out on the
FINTASTIC for a day of bluefishing. Arriving on the west side of the Mud Hole we
were greeted with fish breaking on the surface. With little to no wind, we drifted
the area. We were releasing fish by 9:30am. It was one of those days that what ever
you used it worked, jigs and bait equaly produced. The charter and crew had a very
goodtime, it was a great way to kick off the first day of Summer.
Angler Name : Capt. Darren
E-Mail : dsv174@optonline.net
Boat Name: Marylou Crew
Date Fished: June 21, 2002
Location:
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: S-Fin Mako Shark
Size: 85 to 120
Bait or Lure: Bluefish Fillet
Water Depth: 125
Water Temp.: 70
Information : Fished in Jersey Coast Shark Tournament on Friday and caught six sharks
for the day. We had 3 Makos ranging from 85lbs to 120lbs. We released all three
looking for a money fish. Had 3 Blue sharks with one weighing close to 250lbs. Great
day out sharking lookin forward to doing next weekend in the Bret Baily
tournament.
Angler Name : Capt. Lou Green
E-Mail : greenbunch@aol.com
Boat Name: Green Machine
Date Fished: 6/21/2002
Location: Chicken Canyon
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: S-Fin Mako Shark
Size: 110lbs
Bait or Lure: Mackeral
Water Depth: 180-220
Water Temp.: 69
Information : Fished the Reasor first and found tons of dog fish and green water so
with a flat sea we headed to the chicken canyon. There we found clear water and lots
of bluefin so we drifted the northern edge. Had lots of action with bluefish and
tuna coming thru the slick and tagged 6 blue sharks with two of them pushing 200 lbs.
Then a 60" Mako came in for a look and "Mako Lenny" boated him in quick order. Not
big enough to win the JCSA tounament but great eating tonight.
Angler Name : Sam, John M., John S., Butch, George, & Lee
E-Mail : messisa2000@yahoo.com
Boat Name: All Hooked Up
Date Fished: June 21, 2002
Location: 25 Fathoms
Fishing Method: Chum
Specie: S-Fin Mako Shark
Size: ??
Bait or Lure: Mackeral
Water Depth:
Water Temp.: 68.5
Information : We entered into the Mako Fever Tourney and picked a bad time to go 0
for 3. We had nothing but three makos on and unfortunately crossed lines all three
times. 2 of the 3 were smaller, but the first one on was the biggest and might have
placed for something in the tourney. The crew and I differed on opinion on the size
of the first one. Judging from about 75 yards and getting a very good look out this
one, I'll just say it looked very large as he put on quite an aerial display trying
to throw the hook and leader he had already broke off. The makos won one the battle
on this fine day. Oh well...anyway the weather was unbelievable and we had a great
time. We'll try our hand at the Tourney again next year. Thanks to Dan Embon and
Mako Fever for putting up with all my questions and answering all my calls very
quickly.
Angler Name : Richard Troast
E-Mail : captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
Boat Name: Bounty Hunter
Date Fished: 06/21/2002
Location: Mud Hole
Fishing Method: Chumming
Specie: Bluefish
Size: Up to 10 Lbs.
Bait or Lure: Bunker & Butterfish
Water Depth: 100 Ft.
Water Temp.: 65 Degrees
Information : Capt. Paul had the Richard Troast charter on board the Bounty Hunter
and set up his drift a mile south of yesterday's location on the edge of the Mud
Hole. The area is alive with Bluefish and the charter wasted no time putting 40 fish
up to 10 Lbs. in the box. The rest of the day was spent release fishing. Again Bunker
and Butterfish baits worked well.
Angler Name : John Kerwin
E-Mail : njcharter@aol.com
Boat Name: Canyon Runner
Date Fished: June 20
Location: 15 mile South of Manasquan
Fishing Method: Bottom
Specie: Black Sea Bass
Size: up to 3 pounds
Bait or Lure: Clams
Water Depth: 75 feet
Water Temp.: 60
Information : Captain Phil Dulanie and mate Jay Richardella ran their last inshore
trip of the Spring/Summer season with the John Kerwin charter from Short Hills, NJ.
After today it will be all canyon fishing until November as the first eddy of the
year is sitting at the mouth of the Hudson Canyon and off we will go tomorrow.
However, we will be missing some of the best inshore fishing in years as we left the
Sea Bass biting after John's three daughters ages 11, 9, 7 did a good job on mostly
1-3 pound Sea Bass with tons of shorts mixed in. Hopefully this fishing last a while
for you inshore guys and we will see you in November.
Angler Name : Ernie,zack,and terry
E-Mail : pulcinim@aiov.com
Boat Name: american Eagle and SMOKER
Date Fished: 6-19 AND 6-20
Location: off mommoth beach and shewsbury river
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: up to 5.5 lb
Bait or Lure: offshore:spearing,squid, inside killie,squid
Water Depth: out 40 ft inside 12
Water Temp.: 68
Information : Fished on the American Eagle in Belmar.Caught 5big fluke and some big
sea bass.Good boat.The next day took my boat to the shewsbury river and caught 13
keepers and blues.Also lots of blue claw crabs which we let go.
Angler Name : Rick Rudy
E-Mail : captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
Boat Name: Bounty Hunter
Date Fished: 06/20/2002
Location: Mud Hole
Fishing Method: Chumming
Specie: Bluefish
Size: Up to 10 Lbs.
Bait or Lure: Bunker & Butterfish
Water Depth: 105 Ft.
Water Temp.: 65 Degrees
Information : Capt. paul made the first Bluefish trip of the season with the Rick
Rudy charter. Setting up the Bounty Hunter on the edge of the Mud hole in 105 Ft. of
water the Blues were into our slick within minutes. The charter put 3 dozen fish
between 5 & 10 lbs. in the box then release fished for the balance of the day.
Angler Name : Mark, Rich, Jim, John
E-Mail : qualitycable@comcast.net
Boat Name: Cat Fish Hunter
Date Fished: June 19 2002
Location: Tom's Canyon
Fishing Method: Troll
Specie: Yellowfin Tuna
Size: 25, 35 Lb.
Bait or Lure: Skirted Ballyhoo/ Spreader Bars
Water Depth: 400
Water Temp.: 73 Degrees
Information : We went out for the Blue water eddie that rolled into the Tom's this
week. The water was deep blue and clear. At 65 miles from Barnegat we found a large
shark basking in the sun. We trolled a Mackerel in front of him but couldnt get him
to bite. Judging by the side-to-side tail movement we thought it was a 10'?? Mako. At
70 out I saw a decent Mako just free jump in front of the boat. Tons of Blue fin from
65 to 75 miles out, we tried but couldnt get them to hit. At 78 miles out the water
went from 64 to 73 degrees. We trolled a little while than hooked up 3 Yellow fins at
one time, a line crossed, we lost one but boated two. A couple of hours latter we put
a Mahi in the box. We fished 1 to 2 miles in from the tip of the Tom's (on the edge
of the break) but we heard reports of lots of big Mahi's in the deep.
Angler Name : J.P.
E-Mail : gianip@aol.com
Boat Name: divi-divi
Date Fished: 06/19/02
Location: fingers
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Blue Shark
Size: 85-125
Bait or Lure: bluefish
Water Depth: 125-150
Water Temp.: 62
Information : fished with capt. bill out of manasquan got a late start 1.50 hours to
the star, saw dolphin(mammal)sea turtles, sargasium weeds. set the chum had a good
drift, first school sharks about 3 feet long, than hours of big bluefish 8-12lbs.kept
a few for bait . than blue sharks till dusk.
Angler Name : Big Ed
E-Mail : e.praslick@att.net
Boat Name: MIS-FITZ
Date Fished: 06/19/02
Location: Shrewsbury Rocks
Fishing Method: Trolling shads & tubes
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: to 38"
Bait or Lure: Shads & Tubes
Water Depth: 20-25ft
Water Temp.: 66
Information : The rocks didn't disapoint on our second trip of the season for the new
boat. The rocks were kinder this trip with no lost rigs and three stripers to 38" and
all the slammer blues you wanted. Started with shads but the blues just ripped them
apart. Switched to multi-colered tubes and started to picking up stripers.. Go
figure.. There favorit color was orange!! orange!!!Again go figure.
Angler Name : Mark Bratek
E-Mail : mydolfan@yahoo.com
Boat Name: DOLFAN
Date Fished: 6/19/02
Location: 30 fathom line off Atlantic City
Fishing Method: Cumming
Specie: S-Fin Mako Shark
Size: 400+
Bait or Lure: Mackeral
Water Depth: 120'
Water Temp.: 65
Information : We started our first drift at 8am and within 15 min we released a 12+
foot blue shark. The largest I have ever seen. Over the next 4 hours we released 6
more sharks ranging from 4 feet to 8+. At 2pm a major run off resulted in a long
battle with a 400+lb Mako after a few great aerial performances. Great teamwork
resulted in a perfect landing. Steaks on the grill and a few cold ones
tonight!!!
Angler Name : Ryan
E-Mail : rydawg80@hotmail.com
Boat Name:
Date Fished: 6/19/02
Location: Barnegat bay
Fishing Method: Bottom
Specie: Fluke
Size: up to 4 lbs 22in.
Bait or Lure: minnow
Water Depth: no clue maybe (15-20ft)
Water Temp.:
Information : Fished for 9 hours today. first we fished where the weakfish have been.
saw ppl catchin but we didnt catch any weakfish, only 2 skates and a short fluke.
then we moved all around the bay and didnt have a bite.the weather was nasty so we
headed into the dock and then went back out. after another hour of fishing the
weather was bad again so we went to the dock again. at the dock we met with some OLD
fisherman that told us a secret spot and they told us to use little hooks. as soon as
we got out the spot we had a keeper on. 5 mins later another. then rite before we
left me(the birthday boy) got the 4lb 2oz fish and netted it all by myself. GREAT DAY
ON THE WATER AFTER ALL. tight lines
Angler Name : John and John Paul
E-Mail : johnlaura@comcast.net
Boat Name: TIDE RUNNER
Date Fished: 6/19/02
Location: the Farms and Seagrit Reet
Fishing Method: Trolling and Bottom
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 3 to 5 LBs
Bait or Lure: Spoons Squid and Smelt
Water Depth: 58 to 130 ft
Water Temp.: 67
Information : Started the day with a run up to the Farms did well with small Blues to
5 Lbs on Spoons With Planners. Filled the box with 15 fish and lost another 10 At the
Boat, need new hooks I guess. Due to Storm warnings and a nasty sky cut the trip
short after about 4 hour of trolling. Headed for the Seagrit Reef on the way in. We
pick up 3 nice Keeper Fluke up to 4 Lbs and a dozen Shorts. All in all another great
day at sea.Remember keep a tight Line.
Angler Name : Hal Hall
E-Mail : captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
Boat Name: Bounty Hunter
Date Fished: 06/19/2002
Location: Inshore Wrecks
Fishing Method: Bottom Fishing
Specie: Black Sea Bass
Size: Up to 3 1/2 Lbs.
Bait or Lure: Clams
Water Depth: 80 Ft.
Water Temp.: 64 Degrees
Information : Today it was the Hal Hall charters turn to load up with Seabass aboard
the Bounty Hunter. Capt. Paul headed back to the wrecks 20 miles south of Manasquan
and was not disappointed, the Seabass bite was non stop on all 4 stops we made and
the charter put together a limit catch of fish up to 3 1/2 Lbs.
Angler Name : Smokey Joe Hahn
E-Mail : jhahn61@comcast.net
Boat Name: SmokeyJoe
Date Fished: June 19, 2002
Location: Barnaget Ridge North
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 17 ++
Bait or Lure: Squid-Speering
Water Depth: 57 feet
Water Temp.: 60+
Information : Captain Smokey Joe and first mate Dennis "the hammer" D ran into some
real bluezillas. The ridge was hot with slammer blues. Everyone was up and the
radio was a buzz. If you got passed the bluezillas there were fluke to be had.
Things slowed down when the drift slowed but it got interesting. Severe weather was
forcasted and we made for safe waters. Better to finsh another day than be a
Securita....Our prayers and regards to the families whose loved ones were lost last
weekend. Well looking forward again to another trip with more hooks, wire leaders
and lots of bait.
I wonder when the bluefin blitz will hit.
Captain Smoke
Angler Name : Dan Gallo
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Jersey Giant
Date Fished: 6/19/02
Location: Triple Wrecks
Fishing Method:
Specie: Thresher Shark
Size: 14 ft. -398 lbs.
Bait or Lure: Bluefish Filet
Water Depth: 135 Ft.
Water Temp.:
Information : Dan Gallo hooked up @ 9:00 am. aboard the Jersey Giant
with Capt. Burt & Mate Richie on board. The crew was great with a super gaff job
done by dad (Tom Gallo) & sharp shooting Fred Hepper who plugged the Thresher w/a 12
gauge slug. The fight lasted 40 minutes.
Andy on the Video and brother Thomas Gallo assisted with the successful capture.
Fish weighed in @ Hoffman's in Brielle before the final return trip home to the
Belmar Boat Basin.
Another great trip on the "Jersey Giant"
Angler Name : Troy G.
E-Mail : tsgtag@msn.com
Boat Name:
Date Fished: 06/19/02
Location: Flynn's knoll
Fishing Method: chumming
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 24-31"
Bait or Lure: clams
Water Depth: 19.3
Water Temp.:
Information : Got on the hook outside the Armada at one of my numbers around 11:30.
Witnessed the majority of the incoming and the slack with only a skate, a 21"
flounder and a robin to show (although broke off a bass and blue). Just prior to turn
moved closer to Armada, marked fish and finally put it to them. Six fish within an
hour, limit (2 guys), and several break offs and too may misses to mention. Finished
the day with 4 bass, one blue and one flounder in the box. It took forever but what a
great day!!!! Left 'em biting and ran out of bait. All fish on clams and they're
stacked up on the knoll.
Angler Name : Luigi
E-Mail :
Boat Name: King Crab
Date Fished: 6/18/02
Location: Delaware Bay
Fishing Method: Bottom
Specie: Weakfish
Size: None
Bait or Lure: Bucktails, shedders, squid
Water Depth: 15'
Water Temp.: High 60's (?)
Information : If there are any weakfish in the area off Pierces Point they are really
playing hard to get. We fished for about 3 hours around the afternoon high tide
without a single weakfish, though small sharks bit steadily enough to keep things
interesting. At least this was better than 2 weeks ago, when we did nothing but feed
crabs (blue and horseshoe).
Angler Name : capt. chris behrman
E-Mail : beergut72@msn.com
Boat Name:
Date Fished: 6/18/2002
Location: off asbury park
Fishing Method: drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: some shorts&some keepers
Bait or Lure: squid&spearing
Water Depth: about 50ft.
Water Temp.: about 64
Information : had an o.k. day caught some shorts,and 8 keepers!!
the bite was on early,then the wind picked up and you could no longer hold
bottom.also tried in shark river
later on in the day but only one short!!everybody cleaned em out this weekend!!
Angler Name : Ron Walker
E-Mail : rwalker@CBIZ.com
Boat Name: MegaBite
Date Fished: 18-Jun-2002
Location: Delaware Bay - #1 area
Fishing Method: Anchored
Specie: Weakfish
Size: Puny
Bait or Lure: Crabs
Water Depth: 14
Water Temp.: 72
Information : After suffering through 4 straight trips without even a bite, the blind
squirrel finally got a nut. Apart from the day we bagged two nice stripers, this was
the highlight trip of my 8 trips so far this year.
We started off with 20 miniscule sharks before nabbing a short weakie, followed by 8
more shorts. The 9th fish barely made the legal limit but we had a fish in the box!!!
On the way home, we tried fluking in the 20ft Slough and picked up a nice 2lb
bluefish.
So, the totals for the trip were 1 small weakie and 1 small blue but at least we had
fish in the box and a boat that had to be washed down. I can't wait to computer my
cost per fish at the end of year.
Delaware Bay is DEAD. I can only imagine what will happen if they decide to dredge
the shipping channel from 40 to 45 feet all the way to Philadelphia. There's 150
years worth of lead, mercury, dioxins, and other fun stuff in that river muck. That
should kill the bay for at least 10 years.
Angler Name : Brad Fletcher
E-Mail : captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
Boat Name: Bounty Hunter
Date Fished: 06/18/2002
Location: Inshore Wrecks
Fishing Method: Bottom Fishing
Specie: Black Sea Bass
Size: Up to 4 1/2 Lbs.
Bait or Lure: Clams
Water Depth: 80 Ft.
Water Temp.: 64 Degrees
Information : The Brad Fletcher charter enjoyed a banner day of Seabass fishing
aboard the Bounty Hunter. Capt. Paul headed back to 3 wrecks in 80 Ft. of water and
the Seabass bite was non stop on all three drops. By noon the box was filled to
capacity with large bass up to 4 1/2 lbs. and we called it a day.
Angler Name : CHRIS
E-Mail :
Boat Name: CHICKEN OF THE SEA
Date Fished: 06/18/2002
Location: MONMOUTH BEACH
Fishing Method: LIVELINING
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 30 POUNDS
Bait or Lure: BUNKER
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : HEADED UP TO THE ROCKS AND FOUND BUNKER, BASS AND BLUEFISH EVERYWHERE.
PROBLEM WITH THE LIVEWELL COST ME MOST OF MY BUNKER. CAUGHT A BEAUTY OF A BASS
PUSHING THE 30 POUND MARK, HAD NUMEROUS BREAK OFFS FROM THE BLUES. FISHED NEXT TO
GEORGE POVEROMO OF "WORLD OF SALTWATER FISHING", THEY WERE MAKING A SHOW. NICE
DAY.
Angler Name : J Mason
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Premonitions
Date Fished: 6/18/02
Location: GS South
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Black Sea Bass
Size: 15-19"
Bait or Lure: Squid, clams, mackeral, killie
Water Depth: 60-65
Water Temp.: 64
Information : Took a vacation day, and it was a great day on the reef. Sea Bass were
there. Alot under 15", maybe 5-1 keeper ratio. But kept a dozen 15" and up. No fluke
yet, but the sea bass are all over the place. Seas were as calm as you'll ever see
with a light breeze.
Angler Name : nick n gene
E-Mail : brnifly@aol.com
Boat Name: ALL DENTED UP
Date Fished: 6/18
Location: manasquan ridge
Fishing Method: drifting/jigging
Specie: Fluke
Size: 15"-21"
Bait or Lure: squid,killies,sand eels,skatewings etc..
Water Depth: 48'-65'
Water Temp.:
Information : got to the ridge about 8am ,there was hardy a drift all morning until
about 1pm when the wind and current picked up . it was flat calm a beautiful day on
the ocean .we started our drifts from about 48'and drifted out over the edge of the
ridge . we were able to scratch out 3 keepers , 2 were 18" , 1 WAS 21" we had at
least a dozen shorts that were 16 " so that was a good sign not too many skates or
dogfish and a few robins showed up .we also ran to the sea girt reef and picked up a
few sea bass ...nice day on the water
Angler Name : Steve
E-Mail : steve.taylor@cigna.com
Boat Name: twilight
Date Fished: 6/18/02
Location: off Cape May
Fishing Method: drifting
Specie: Black Sea Bass
Size: 1-3.5 pounds
Bait or Lure: squid
Water Depth: 80 feet
Water Temp.: ?
Information : fished the Twilight out of Wildwood. 2 anglers came home with 20 nice
Sea bass. Took 2 hours to get to good fishing . This is due to the fact that the
commercials are not being checked according to the mates. Had steady action all day.
Marine forecasr was for 2-3. Not even close. 2 to 3 inches maybe.
Angler Name : Daniel Ward
E-Mail : dward@bear.com
Boat Name: Jamaica II
Date Fished: Monday 6/17/01
Location: North of Manasquan Inlet
Fishing Method: Long Leader
Specie: Fluke
Size: 13.58
Bait or Lure: Fluke Belly
Water Depth: 50'
Water Temp.: 63
Information : WOW ... I was fishing on the Jamaica II out of Bogan's Basin in Brielle
NJ on Monday June 17th. Fishing was awesome. I had my limit of 8 fish. All of my
keepers were 5 pounds up to 13.58 pounds. The captain and crew put out their full
effort. I look forward to fishing with them on next monday.
Angler Name : Mikey S
E-Mail : GolfFishdude@aol.com
Boat Name: Miss NicolPaige
Date Fished: 6/17/02
Location: Raritan Bay
Fishing Method: Drift the Reach
Specie: Fluke
Size: none
Bait or Lure: Killies-Squid Combo
Water Depth: 12-45
Water Temp.: 60
Information : Drifted the reach all morning and afternoon, netted no keepers, all
shorts. Will try my hand at Mako's this weekend!
Angler Name : Dan McDonnell
E-Mail : njcharter@aol.com
Boat Name: Canyon Runner
Date Fished: June 17
Location: Glory Hole
Fishing Method: Chumming
Specie: Blue Shark
Size: 200+
Bait or Lure: Bluefish
Water Depth: 200
Water Temp.: 60
Information : Captain Phil Dulanie and mate Jay Richardella had the Canyon Runner
back out sharking on Monday with the Dan McDonnell charter from Westfield, NJ.
Setting up the slick once again at the southern end of the Glory Hole we quickly
released a blue shark when a school of bluefin tuna starting busting water just off
our bow. Amongst the school we spotted a Mako making a quick meal out of the 20-30
pound bluefins and the Mako broke off the school ate on of our bluefish and the fight
was on. Unfortunately, we lost this battle as we pulled the hook. We did pick up a
few more bluesharks making it 4 for the day.
Angler Name : Jim Matyas
E-Mail : captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
Boat Name: Bounty Hunter
Date Fished: 06/17/2002
Location: Inshore Wrecks
Fishing Method: Bottom Fishing
Specie: Black Sea Bass
Size: Up to 3 Lbs.
Bait or Lure: Clams
Water Depth: 75 Ft.
Water Temp.: 64 Degrees
Information : Capt. Paul had the Jim Matyas charter on board the Bounty Hunter and
was back at the wrecks in 75 Ft. of water located 16 miles south of Manasquan Inlet.
The great fishing continued as the charter put together a limit catch of Seabass up
to 3 Lbs. by noon.
Angler Name : Steve Lessel
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Megan Beth
Date Fished: 6/16/02
Location: 40 MILES SE of Manasquan
Fishing Method: chum
Specie: Thresher Shark
Size: 300 to 400lbs
Bait or Lure: bluefish
Water Depth: 120
Water Temp.: 64
Information : While fishing aboard the Megan Beth in the Greater Point Pleasant
Charter Boat association Mako Mania tournament,Steve Lessel fought a Thresher shark
estimated to be between 300 to 400 . After a one our battle the fish was up to the
leader,at that point it was realized that it was a big Thresher and not a Mako.And
the fish was released to catch an other day.
Angler Name : Capt. Bob Lewis
E-Mail : tlewis1167@aol
Boat Name: Top Dog
Date Fished: June 16, 2002
Location: Fingers
Fishing Method: chumming
Specie: S-Fin Mako Shark
Size: 123lbs.
Bait or Lure: mackeral
Water Depth: 102ft.
Water Temp.: 61 degrees
Information : Took the Top Dog out on Sunday, June 16th, for the Mako Manio
tournament. Fished the Fingers area in 61 degree water. First Blue shark in 15
minutes. Within the hour, hooked our first Mako who proceeded to catapult 10 feet in
the air. After a 1 hour battle, the 400 plus fish dropped the hook at the back of
the boat. Caught 3 more blue sharks in the 200 pound class and finished the day off
with a 123 pound Mako. Not big enough to qualify but great steaks for the grill!
Had a great day despite the loss of what could have been the first place fish.
Better luck next year.
Angler Name : frank and mary
E-Mail : frankko66@yahoo.com
Boat Name: e-z go
Date Fished: 6-16-02
Location: flynns knoll
Fishing Method: chunk
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 15 lbs ?
Bait or Lure: clam bellies
Water Depth: 25
Water Temp.:
Information : anchored up on the knoll at 2 pm to catch the outgoing.wind started
picking up and it was a bit rocky.chummed with clam bellies and had a nice sized fish
on for a few minutes on light tackle,gave my wife one hell of a fight before spitting
the hook.she was feeling a bit seasick so we headed back in with almost a full bucket
of chum.will try again soon with a more seaworthy crew.
Angler Name : Steve
E-Mail : splions@aol.com
Boat Name:
Date Fished: 6/16/02
Location: Sea Bright Surf
Fishing Method: Surf Casting
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 29" 7.75lbs
Bait or Lure: Clams, Mullet, Cut Mackerel, sand eels, cut squid
Water Depth: Surf
Water Temp.: 60
Information : Fished from 5:30 am till 8:30 am. Caught my striper at low tide on
clams. Also, caught a northern stargazer on mullet; very strange looking fish!
Found out afterward that this fish can shock you; he was gentle on me. I have caught
a keeper of some type (striper, bluefish, fluke) out of the surf every weekend for
the past 8 weeks. This has been the best spring I have ever had. Pretty soon this
will start to go to my head! Naahhh...been skunked too many times...I know
better.
Angler Name : Capt. Kevin Delanoy
E-Mail : kdelanoy@hotmail.com
Boat Name: Miss Margie
Date Fished: 6-16-02
Location: South/Manasquan Inlet
Fishing Method:
Specie: Fluke
Size: 17'' to 22''
Bait or Lure: Killie/Squid Killie/Mackerel
Water Depth: 50 to 75'
Water Temp.: 62 Degrees
Information : Crew. Dad and me. Started fishing an inshore lump south of the inlet
with a good drift from the west.Caught alot of shorts with a few keepers mixed in.
Moved farther south trying to find some bigger fish. Having the wind against the tide
we did not move, producing only doggies and scates.Moved back to our original
spot,ending the day with six keepers.
Angler Name : Billy Wrede
E-Mail : njcharter@aol.com
Boat Name: Canyon Runner
Date Fished: June 16
Location: Glory Hole
Fishing Method: Chumming
Specie: S-Fin Mako Shark
Size: 145
Bait or Lure: Bluefish
Water Depth: 185
Water Temp.: 60
Information : Captain Phil Dulanie had the Canyon Runner out on Sunday to fish the
second day of the Mako Mania tournament with the Billy Wrede charter from Randolph,
NJ in what turned out to be ideal Sharking conditions. We set up our drift on the
southern end of the Glory Hole and had 4 Bluesharks in the first hour. We picked a
few more bluesharks up to 250 pounds and then at 10:30 the long rod went off and a
145 pound erupted from the water did a back flip fought for 10 minutes and was
subdued. Back at the dock we stayed in fifth place for a mere 20 minutes as the
ideal sharking conditions say many makos come to the dock with a half dozen over 200
pounds. Congratulations to all the winners!!!!!!!
Angler Name : Capt. Chris Baxter
E-Mail : OGGIE123@msn.com
Boat Name: FAT BOY
Date Fished: 6/16/02
Location: Middle Ridge Barnegat
Fishing Method: Troll
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 10 to 12 lbs
Bait or Lure: Stretch 30's
Water Depth: 65-90
Water Temp.: 62-64
Information : Congratulations to Capt. Chris Baxter of the Fat Boy Who placed first
today in the Tuckerton Invitational Fish Off. He weighed in four fish for a total of
43.02 lbs to take first place and the Calcutta. Also congrats to the Misguided
Fishing team who placed second and had the largest Bluefish. The team of Misguided
is one great group of guys. See ya next year.
Angler Name : John Strozyk and family
E-Mail : Strozykf@comcast.net
Boat Name: Doormatt
Date Fished: 6/16/02
Location: Sandy Hook (Bug Light)
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: Milk on their lips
Bait or Lure: Killies, Squid
Water Depth: 9-30 Ft
Water Temp.: 65.7
Information : Took my visiting neices and nephews out for a "hot" day of catching
tiny fluke out of the nursery by the bug light - plenty of action on postage stamp
size fluke - but when you're 7-8 years old and from Atlanta & Marietta Ga. - even a
throw back fluke or big searobin is fun. Can't wait to get to the Glory Hole soon -
68 VHF
Enjoy
Angler Name : Bill Mulliniks
E-Mail : captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
Boat Name: Bounty Hunter
Date Fished: 06/16/2002
Location: Inshore Wrecks
Fishing Method: Bottom Fishing
Specie: Black Sea Bass
Size: Up to 3 1/2 Lbs.
Bait or Lure: Clams
Water Depth: 70 Ft.
Water Temp.: 62 Degrees
Information : Capt. Paul had the Bill Mulliniks charter on board the Bounty Hunter
and headed south to the wrecks off Island Beach. Working 4 wrecks in 70 Ft. of water
the charter had a Fish Box full of Seabass up to 3 1/2 Lbs. along with 4 Blackfish ,
the largest a 5 pounder. The catches of the day were the 2 Striped Bass taken. The
largest a 43" Bass weighing 27 Lbs. and another at 17 Lbs.
Angler Name : John Marincak
E-Mail : Varipro2k@aol.com
Boat Name: FINTASTIC
Date Fished: 6/16/2002
Location: 40 Miles southeast of Manasquan
Fishing Method: Chumming
Specie: S-Fin Mako Shark
Size: 125 lbs
Bait or Lure: Bluefish
Water Depth: 150'
Water Temp.: 64
Information : Captain Joe Patsco and mate Richie Andrews fished the second day of the
Pt. Pleasant Charter Boat's Mako Mania tournament with the John Marincak party.
After catching two blue sharks in the 150 lb class. They closed off the day with a
125 lb Mako. They didn't place in the tournament but they will enjoy some good
tasting mako steaks on the grill.
Angler Name : Ed Karam
E-Mail : eetkaram@cs.com
Boat Name: Robalo24CC
Date Fished: 6/16/02
Location: Manasquan Ridge
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 12 to 18"
Bait or Lure: spearing/squid
Water Depth: 60 ft.
Water Temp.: 63
Information : 15 to one throwbacks, fast drift. This 16 1/2" limit is tough. If
anyone has or knows someone who has a 28' ProKat(2800CC), I'd like a report on this
boat.
Angler Name : Tom an Jim
E-Mail : TG29@webtv.net
Boat Name: Fish Tales
Date Fished: 6/16/02
Location: Romer shoal
Fishing Method: Anchored
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 9 Fish to 13lb.
Bait or Lure: clams
Water Depth: 10'
Water Temp.:
Information : It was a slow pick for 3 Hrs.till I got sick we called it quits.
Angler Name : Jeff @ Jack
E-Mail : netdeal@erols.com
Boat Name: Get-Reel
Date Fished: 6/16/02
Location: lumps off Sea Bright
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 17" +
Bait or Lure: killie/squid combo
Water Depth: 25
Water Temp.: 64
Information : NO shorts, just keepers, great day.
Angler Name : Mark & Ray
E-Mail :
Boat Name: MegaByte
Date Fished: 6/16/02
Location: Klondike
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size:
Bait or Lure: squid,spearing,killie,smelt,sand eels
Water Depth: 50-75
Water Temp.: 61.5
Information : We had a hell of a day catching Dog Fish! Non stop action, it was
great. Ok so I am being sarcastic. Fluke fishing stunk! We came inshore and worked
some drifts off of Asbury. 1 short 16". Is it Canyon time yet?
Angler Name : Dave & Brian K
E-Mail : davek@worldwideapparel.com
Boat Name: Easy Go
Date Fished: 6/16/02
Location: Romer,Knolls, Between
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: Striped Bass
Size:
Bait or Lure: Umbrella
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : A nice Fathers Day! My son Brian and I went out fishing to try to catch
some Stripers. Trolling Umbrella rigs with tubes we trolled Romer,The Knolls and
Between the Channels. It was a slow day we caught 7 bluefish, two of the mini variety
and five between six to eight lbs.
It was a gorgeous day on the water but the fishing was really slow, with one or two
fish being picked in each location. As we were heading home we caught two bluefish
just south of Romer lighthouse as the wind started to pick up. Not a striper to be had.
A treat for me, fishing on fathers day. Almost as good as the card I got
from my daughter in Fla, which showed a father doing what he wanted for his special
day. "FISHING"
Angler Name : dave
E-Mail : rebait1@yahoo.com
Boat Name:
Date Fished: 6/16/02
Location: LBI South !!!
Fishing Method: bait
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 25-33 Lbs.
Bait or Lure: bait
Water Depth: 5
Water Temp.: 59
Information : Took a 8 yr old kid fishing on Father's, and he caught a 25 pound
striper in the first 5 minutes! He got seasick, we had to go back in, then back out
...and had 6 fish all over 30 pounds!!!
Angler Name : BILL(bucktail willie) SHILLINGFORD
E-Mail : bucktail8@aol.com
Boat Name: BUCKTAIL WILLIE
Date Fished: JUNE 15-16TH
Location: CORSON INLET AREA
Fishing Method: DRIFTING
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 26-38"
Bait or Lure: EELS
Water Depth: VARIED 8-35
Water Temp.: 63
Information : 2 GREAT TRIPS--5 BASS SAT.MORNING AND 11 BASS ON SUNDAY MORNING
INCLUDING A 21LB 4 OZ 38 3/4" FISH
ALL BEFORE DAYBREAK
AFTER DAYBREAK ON SATURDAY I GOT 6 KEEPER FLUKE INCLUDING 1 6LB 6OZ FISH
GREAT WEEKEND -BEST FISHING BEFORE SUNRISE ON BASS
Angler Name : bob w.
E-Mail : misty240@hotmail.com
Boat Name:
Date Fished: 06-16-02
Location: sandy hook surf
Fishing Method: surf
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 28 1/2"
Bait or Lure: bucktail w/squid
Water Depth: incoming tide
Water Temp.:
Information : lots of junk fish-sea robins,dogfish,skates and finally a nice 8.50lb
weakie. Made the day worthwhile.
Angler Name : Earl
E-Mail : anderson6@msn.com
Boat Name: Rusty 1
Date Fished: 6/15/02
Location: Flynn's Knoll
Fishing Method: Chumming Clams
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 24-32 inches
Bait or Lure: Clams
Water Depth: 18ft.
Water Temp.: 65
Information : Flynn'sKnoll is on fire! 31 Stripers in just three hours of fishing,
reports of fifty fish in a whole tide. Get out there now! If you can't get
out,becuase of weather or boat size, the Navesink River is full of fluke. These fish
aren't all keepers but there are enough mixed in to make it intersting. Bouys 13 - 15
on the North Side is the hot area.
Angler Name : The Hammer J.S.
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Angler
Date Fished: 06/15/02
Location: Raritan Bay
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 27 1/2" 10 1/2 lbs.
Bait or Lure: Strip Bait on fishfinder rig
Water Depth: 10 ft.
Water Temp.: ?
Information :
Angler Name : Jim Fitzgerald
E-Mail : jfsoninc@aol
Boat Name: Gambler
Date Fished: 6/15/02
Location: mud hole
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 5lbs - 10lbs
Bait or Lure: butterfish / squid
Water Depth: N/A
Water Temp.: N/A
Information : Been blue fishing a long time never seen so many fish caught in such a
short time the whole boat limited out. One fish after another all nite long got so
beat up from catching so many fish took off of work the next day.
Angler Name : MARK KUSTERER
E-Mail : TUNAFISHING@SPRINTMAIL.COM
Boat Name: JENNY LEE
Date Fished: JUNE 15,2002
Location:
Fishing Method:
Specie: Weakfish
Size:
Bait or Lure:
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : CAPTS. DAVE BENDER AND RICK PETSCHAUER RAN ERNIE AND MARK KUSTERER OUT
SATURDAY IN VERY ROUGH 8' SEAS TO COMPETE IN THE MAKO MANIA SHARK TOURNAMENT OUT OF
CLARK'S LANDING. WITH FATHER'S DAY ON SUNDAY THE BOYS OPTED TO FISH THE ROUGH WATER
DUE TO PRIOR COMMITMENTS ON FATHER'S DAY. WE FISHED 37 MILES SOUTHEAST OF THE INLET
AND AT 11AM MR. MAKO CAME KNOCKING, AFTER A GOOD BATTLE MARK PULLED THE FISH BOATSIDE
AND A 170 LB MAKO WAS IN THE BOX. THE FISH WAS SECOND PLACE UNTILL SUNDAY WHEN OVER
100 BOATS FISHED AND WE GOT KNOCKED OUT OF THE MONEY. HOWEVER A GOOD TIME WAS HAD AND
THE BOYS ARE BOOKING AN OCTOBER TUNA TRIP.
Angler Name : Marg G.
E-Mail : Jocko1983@Aol.com
Boat Name: Running High
Date Fished: 6/15/02
Location: Flynn's Knoll
Fishing Method: chumming
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 24-32"
Bait or Lure: Clams on fishfinder rig with 5/0 circle hook
Water Depth: 19'
Water Temp.: 64
Information : Set up on the knoll after locating the bait on fishfinder, anchored up
and had non stop action on stripers from 9am to 12:30pm caught fish between
24-32"
Angler Name : Justin
E-Mail : jusswim122@aol.com
Boat Name: Sunny Skies
Date Fished: 6/15
Location: Misty Blue
Fishing Method: Chumming
Specie: Thresher Shark
Size: 170-180
Bait or Lure: mackeral
Water Depth: 100-120
Water Temp.: 64-65
Information : Fished the misty Blue out of Cape May on saturday afternoon for 4
hours. Released 2 makos between 40 and 100lbs, and boated a thresher that went
170-180. The water is still a cloudy green, and visibility was only 10ft. There was
lots of bait busting in the area, and some boats fishing there reported small BFTs in
their slicks.
Angler Name : gaston
E-Mail : g1385@hotmail.com
Boat Name: TITO-NIC
Date Fished: 06-15-02
Location: bayridge flats
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 27"
Bait or Lure: sandworms
Water Depth: 15 to 25 feet
Water Temp.:
Information : went out around 3 in the afternoon beautiful day to be out there got
into a lot of short fluke plus one nice 27" weaky
Angler Name : Ron James
E-Mail : Varipro2k@aol.com
Boat Name: FINTASTIC
Date Fished: 6/14/2002
Location: Northeast of Manasquan
Fishing Method: Wreck
Specie: Black Sea Bass
Size: 3 1/2lb's
Bait or Lure: Clam
Water Depth: 70
Water Temp.: 63
Information : Captain Joe Patsco had the Ron James party from Levittown, Pa out on
the Fintastic for a Sea Bass trip. The gloomy conditions had little effect on the
fish. Soon as the boat came tight on the anchor line, the fish immediately
cooperated. The group filled the coolers and we were back at the dock by noon,
before the heavy rain started. In addition to Sea Bass they also caught a 10 lb
Blackfish. We plan to fish the Mako Manina tourament this weekend, as long as the
weather holds.
Angler Name : Bob Scott
E-Mail : Godwinlne@aol.com
Boat Name: Norma K III
Date Fished: 6-13-02
Location:
Fishing Method: Night Chumming
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 4-8#
Bait or Lure: bait/mackrel
Water Depth: 135
Water Temp.:
Information : Weather report was wrong. Seas were great. fish started biting right
away and only got better through the night.Mates were great helping everybody on
board. The captain even stayed later because we were having so much fun.Kept what we
needed threw back the rest. GREAT NIGHT!!!!!
Angler Name : Jon Murray
E-Mail : murray@quadnet.net
Boat Name: truck
Date Fished: 6-13-02
Location: IBSP
Fishing Method: Surf
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 0
Bait or Lure: Clams
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : Tried to cash in on the night bite with high tide around 9:30. What a
joke! I can't believe how many guys drive the beach with thier high-beams on. This
absolutely kills striper fishing and there wasn't more than 10 minutes between
"white-outs". Left the beach at midnight, disgusted.
Angler Name : CHRIS COLANER
E-Mail : PETEANDJAN@MSN.COM
Boat Name: SAND PEBBLE
Date Fished: 6-13-02
Location: MANASQUAN RIVER
Fishing Method: DRIFT
Specie: Fluke
Size: SMALL
Bait or Lure: SQUID
Water Depth: 12 FEET
Water Temp.: UNK
Information : CHRIS FISHED WITH CAPT PETE AND IT WAS A STEADY PICK OF SMALL FISH WITH
A 15/1 KEEP SCORE. GREAT DAY ON THE RIVER LIGHT BOAT TRAFFIC AND PLENTY OF
ACTION.
Angler Name : John Howard
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Megan Beth
Date Fished: 6/12/02
Location: 15 miles SE of Mansquan
Fishing Method: bottom
Specie: Black Sea Bass
Size: 2lbs
Bait or Lure: clam /squid
Water Depth: 80
Water Temp.: 58
Information : It was a slow pick of Sea Bass for the John Howard party. The tide was
running very hard and the Sea Bass were not as aggressive as they have been.The ratio
of keepers were about 50/50. We stopped on the way home on two lumps but only caught
a few throw back fluke.
Angler Name : Dave Tolchin
E-Mail : njcharter@aol.com
Boat Name: Canyon Runner
Date Fished: June 12
Location: Monmouth Beach
Fishing Method: Troll
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: up to 37"
Bait or Lure: Umbrella Rigs
Water Depth: 30-50
Water Temp.: 65
Information : Captain Phil Dulanie and mate Joe Dalik had the Dave Tolchin charter
from Sayreville, NJ out on the Canyon Runner Wednesday and was back up to the
Shrewsbury Rocks for our last Striper trip of the Spring. After today it will be a
couple more Sea Bass trips then Sharking for a week and then we head to the canyon
until November. Today's trip provided enough action to keep everyone happy however
we only limited out on 28 inch Bass and had 3 slots. No bonus fish were taken. We
did nail a few more bluefish for this weekends Mako Mania (now if only the weather
will hold and we can use them). Only again the hot lure was the gree/black umbrella
rig though we did pull bunker spoons for a while to no avail.
Angler Name : Big Ed
E-Mail : e.praslick@att.net
Boat Name: MIS-FITZ
Date Fished: 06/12/02
Location: Shrewsbury Rocks
Fishing Method: Trolling shads & tubes
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 37"
Bait or Lure: Shads & Tubes
Water Depth: 20-25ft
Water Temp.: 61
Information : Took the new boat out on her first maiden voyage for striped bass and
it didn't disappoint us. Had a great day trolling the rocks with Commador Harold and
Bill.As usual the rocks did clam a couple of rigs but it was worth the 3 Stripers we
got. All over 35" and no slot fish to be found. Hope the luck of the new boat holds
out!!!!
Angler Name : Darrick Anderson
E-Mail : captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
Boat Name: Bounty Hunter
Date Fished: 06/12/2002
Location: Inshore Wrecks
Fishing Method: Bottom Fishing
Specie: Black Sea Bass
Size: Up to 3 Lbs.
Bait or Lure: Clams
Water Depth: 75 Ft.
Water Temp.: 61 Degrees
Information : Capt. Paul had the Darrick Anderson charter on board the Bounty Hunter
and went back to the wrecks off Island Beach. Dropping on 3 wrecks in 75 Ft. of
water, the charter filled the Fish Box with all the large Seabass they are allowed.
Along with the Seabass we had 4 Blackfish the largest weighing 6 Lbs.
Angler Name : William Fenimore
E-Mail : cheffeni@prodigy.net
Boat Name: Golden Eagle
Date Fished: 6/12/02
Location: Belmar
Fishing Method: Chum
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 3-11LBS
Bait or Lure: Bunker/ Jigs
Water Depth: 100FT
Water Temp.:
Information : Beautiful day to be on the water. Started out slow this morning for
chummers. People with Jigs and spinning rods were non stop staying shallow.Chumming
picked up around 11Am and it was non stop. By the end of the day about 90% of the
boat had maxed out.My thanks to the captain and the mates for doing a fantastic
job.
Angler Name : Braden Niper
E-Mail : yo_think_about_it@hotmail.com
Boat Name: Jamaica
Date Fished: 6/11/2002
Location: 15 miles ENE of Brielle
Fishing Method: chum and chunk
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 4 to 14 pounds
Bait or Lure: bunker backs
Water Depth: about 100'
Water Temp.: ???
Information : Pretty good pick all morning on the Jamaica. Then in the afternoon it
turned wild...wound up with my limit of blues most from 6-10 pounds. Caught one 14
pounder that wound up taking the pool. Great boat, and great day to be on the
water.
Angler Name : Frank Lukenda
E-Mail : captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
Boat Name: Bounty Hunter
Date Fished: 06/11/2002
Location: Shrewsbury Rocks
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: Up to 33"
Bait or Lure: Shads & Tubes
Water Depth: 25 Ft.
Water Temp.: 61 Degrees
Information : Capt. Paul had the Frank Lukenda charter on board the Bounty Hunter.
After 3 hrs. of trolling the Shrewsbury Rocks all we had to show for our effort were
3 Striped Bass and a half dozen Bluefish. A decision to switch over to bottom fishing
proved more productive as the charter quickly filled a cooler with nice size
Seabass.
Angler Name : greg strenck
E-Mail : gstren@hotmail.com
Boat Name: 204
Date Fished: 6/11
Location: manasquan
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 20"to25"
Bait or Lure: bucktail
Water Depth: 8 to 16
Water Temp.: chilly
Information : fished the river in the afternoon caught a 6.17pounder and a 20incher
along with some shorts and a stargazer and a few 16 inch throwbacks live bait seems
to be the key for the big guys
Angler Name : Sean Mallory
E-Mail : njcharter@aol.com
Boat Name: Canyon Runner
Date Fished: June 11
Location: 15 mile South of Manasquan
Fishing Method: Bottom
Specie: Black Sea Bass
Size: up to 4 pounds
Bait or Lure: Clams
Water Depth: 75 feet
Water Temp.: 60
Information : Captain Phil Dulanie and mate Jay Richardella had the Sean Mallory
charter back out for a third time for Sea Bass this year on Tuesday on the Canyon
Runner. Fishing in 80 feet of water 18 miles south of Manasquan Inlet the charter
put their limit in the boat working just one wreck for the entire day. While most of
the Sea Bass were only between 1-3 pounds we did boat a large Sea Bass which pushed
the scale to 4.5 pounds.
Angler Name : frank & nick
E-Mail : frankko66@yahoo.com
Boat Name: ez go
Date Fished: 6-10-02
Location: flynns knoll
Fishing Method: chunking
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 26 inches
Bait or Lure: bunker
Water Depth: 20-25
Water Temp.:
Information : anchored up on the knoll at 9 am ,had a couple of runoffs but no hook
up--moved about a quater mile ,started the chunk again and had a nice monster blue on
(about 15 lbs) on a freshwater baitcast outfit,what a fight!!!caught about a dozen
more big blues ,many lost at boatside due to cut leaders and a single striper and a
few robins and skates--not a great day fishing for bass but the jumbo blues made it
exciting---didn't see that much action out there even though the previous reports
were good--better luck next time and fluking in the hook area is terrible so
far!!!!
Angler Name : Capt Al Greenhalgh
E-Mail : alancg@yahoo.com
Boat Name: NAUTI BUOY
Date Fished: June 10
Location: Triple Wrecks
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Blue Shark
Size: 150#
Bait or Lure: Fresh Bluefish
Water Depth: 135'
Water Temp.: 59
Information : Set up at 0900 and in about an hour had our first shark hooked up. Had
good action (6) fish until we picked up at 1pm. No Mako's but a lot of fun playing
those big Blue Dogs.
Angler Name : jim abrams
E-Mail : jabrams@oit.state.nj.us
Boat Name: ballbuster
Date Fished: 6/6 & 6/10
Location: baragate ridge (north)
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 16 1/2 to 27
Bait or Lure: killies and squid
Water Depth: 62-70 feet
Water Temp.:
Information : had three limites by 1:00 pm. sunday. caught over forty fish sunday.
went back monday for a repeat. limited out again by 2:00. charlie. e-mail me. jim
Angler Name : Harold Edsell
E-Mail : njcharter@aol.com
Boat Name: Canyon Runner
Date Fished: June 10
Location: Sandy Hook
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: up to 38"
Bait or Lure: Umbrella Rigs
Water Depth: 25
Water Temp.: 59
Information : Captain Phil Dulanie and mate Jay Richardella had the friends of Harold
Edsell out on Monday and were once again back into Stripers. Although the fishing
was not red hot we limited out on slot and 28 inch fishing a had a bonus as well. In
addtion, several bluefish were taken for bait in this weekend's Mako Mania
tournament. The action was all on umbrella rigs on the Shrewsbury Rocks.
Angler Name : Zack
E-Mail : chinacatz@aol.com
Boat Name: high time II
Date Fished: 6/10
Location: raritan bay
Fishing Method: drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: all shorts
Bait or Lure: killies
Water Depth: 11 to 16 ft
Water Temp.: 60's
Information : Drited from Keyport bouy 1 to Staten
Island. Caught 8 fluke all shorts with 4 blues to eight pounds mixed in.
Angler Name : tom schudley
E-Mail : big weasel 38@hotmail.com
Boat Name: thats impossable
Date Fished: 6/10/02
Location: the hook
Fishing Method: w/hook /line&sinker
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 16~21
Bait or Lure: SHAMMIE JIG
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : HAD A HELL OF A TIME FISHING HAD A BRAND NEW REEL & ROD COMBO WASN'T
WATCHING WHAT I WAS DOING THEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN BANGO EVERYTHING WENT OVERBOARD .
BETTER THAN GOING TO WORK ANYDAY.
Angler Name : Lucky
E-Mail : smooch6@verizon.net
Boat Name: striper
Date Fished: 06-10-02
Location: The rip, the Knoll, Nude Beach
Fishing Method: bottom
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 33" - 17 lb's
Bait or Lure: clam's
Water Depth: 20'
Water Temp.: 61
Information : Capt. Barry fished the rip at sunrise. It produced a nice 17 lb.
striper. During the course of the day, we also caught fluke, bluefish and a nice tide
runner, a beautiful weakfish of about 6 pound's. All considered, all on board caught
their share of fish, with one "Lucky" guy getting a "GRAND SLAM". Truley, a great day
at sea.
Angler Name : CHRIS
E-Mail :
Boat Name: CHICKEN OF THE SEA
Date Fished: 06/10/2002
Location: SEA GIRT
Fishing Method: DRIFTING
Specie: Fluke
Size: 17"
Bait or Lure: SPEARING
Water Depth: 50-65 FT
Water Temp.: 62
Information : TOOK THE DAY OFF OF WORK HEADED SOUTH FOR THE FIRST FLATTIE TRIP OF THE
YEAR AND WAS DISAPPOINTED. MANAGED 5 FLUKE 1 KEEPER, COUPLE OF BLUES, SEABASS,
SKATES, SHARKS AND ROBINS. WATER STILL A LITTLE COOL - SAW NOBODY CATCHING ANY
FLATTIES. STILL BETTER THAN WORKING.
Angler Name : G. Davis
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Slacker
Date Fished: 6/10/02
Location: Sandy Hook
Fishing Method:
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 22- 27"
Bait or Lure: sandworm/clams
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : The caption for my past 2 days fishing (6/9 & 10) would have to be...
"Just Missing the Skunk".
On 6/9, fished the last 3 hours (AM/early PM) of ebb tide just west of West Bank
Light. Chumming with clams yielded 1 16" fluke... not even a sniff from a bass.
After the tide turned, moved to ocean side of Sandy Hook to bucktail for fluke.
Breaking all the acknowledged rules of bass fishing (bright sun & boat traffic ---
bad), I caught a short bass on a bucktail @ 3:30pm in the rip.
On 6/10, fished the morning ebb tide. Caught a 27" bass on sandworm in the rip.
When the traffic got too heavy, moved over to the Knoll to do some clamming. Despite
being in what is usually a prime locale and chumming like I own stock in the
Highlands Clam Depuration Plant, all we managed over 2 hours was a monster blue (nice
long run, then "pop goes the leader"), an almost legal fluke and a couple of sea
robins. What was more discouraging was that during our time on the Knoll, we didn't
see a single fish netted on either the fluke boats or other chunkers (of which there
were many... both private & charters). Right place... wrong time.
Angler Name : mike
E-Mail : flyguy159@aol.com
Boat Name: MJ's
Date Fished: 6/10/02
Location: snag and hang
Fishing Method: jigging
Specie: Black Sea Bass
Size: 6 pounds
Bait or Lure: jigs / clams
Water Depth: 70
Water Temp.: 59
Information : best trip of the year.. after fishing a snag that was loaded with huge
seabass we had our limit in an hour with many fish over 5 pounds and one prehistoric
seabass going to 5.75 pounds. also showed Miss LBI and Pirate king who's boss as
