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FISHING REPORTS FOR JUNE 2003

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Angler Name : ben
E-Mail : bigpimpin1399@netscape.net
Boat Name:
Date Fished: 6/30/03
Location: point pleasant beaches
Fishing Method: soft plastics and jigs
Specie: Fluke
Size: 12-26 in
Bait or Lure: tsunami pro 5" glass minnow
Water Depth: 3'-6'
Water Temp.: 70s
Information : woke up about 4:45 and walked up the the beach, the water was dirty and it was as flat as a pond.I disided to try for any thing in the water, to my surprise i hooked up with about 16 fluke all that took a new typ of soft bait I just got. all i was doing was casting out and retreving it slowly with a tap tap methed.in about 2 houres i caught 16 fluke,6 sea robins,1 bluefish,and i lost a big star gaser in the wash. i recomend u go out and buy this lure a.s.a.p . good luck and tight lines

Angler Name : abie
E-Mail : abemiz@aol.com
Boat Name:
Date Fished: 6/30
Location: allenhurst surf
Fishing Method:
Specie: Fluke
Size: 14-17 inches
Bait or Lure: spearing and squid
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : Had hits on every cast. Constant dragging of the bait. Almost all fish were shorts but a few keepers in between. Great action for the kids though!

Angler Name : Mike Silvestry
E-Mail : njcharter@aol.com
Boat Name: Canyon Runner
Date Fished: June 30
Location: Hudson Canyon
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: Bluefin Tuna
Size: 30-35 pounds
Bait or Lure: Mamba Bars/Ballyhoo
Water Depth: 600
Water Temp.: 71
Information : The Canyon Runner finished up June with their 5th canyon run this year and while the fishing has not been consistent we have already put over 40 tuna in the boat. Yesterday’s trip was one of the slower ones. Hearing of decent action to the north we headed towards The Dip but the water and life was not to be found. The Mike Silvestry charter hung in while Capt. Dulanie worked down the 100 fathom line back to the Hudson and finally found the Bluefins at the southwest corner of the Hudson Canyon. Unfortunately it was already late in the day and in the limited time we had we only went 2 for 4 on 35-pounders. Both were taken on ballyhoo.

Angler Name : tim
E-Mail : OUTLAW321@hotmail.com
Boat Name: EXPLORER
Date Fished: 6-30
Location: 1 1/2 MILES OFF
Fishing Method: BOTTOM DRIFT
Specie: Fluke
Size: SHORTS
Bait or Lure: SQUID / SPEERING
Water Depth: 45-50 FT
Water Temp.:
Information : FISHING SEEMS TO BE GETTING BETTER FOR THE FLUKE. HAD A HARD TIME FINDING KEEPERS. PLENTY OF THE SEAROBINS AND SAND SARKS OUT THERE. MOVED BACK IN THE INLET AND AROUND SOME OF THE CHANNELS AND HAD TO FIGHT THE TRAFFIC JAMS AROUND SOME OF THE WELL ADVERTISED HOT SPOTS, BETTER DAYS ARE ON THE WAY.

Angler Name : James Sibley
E-Mail : captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
Boat Name: Bounty Hunter
Date Fished: 06/30/2003
Location: Inshore Wrecks
Fishing Method: Bottom Fishing
Specie: Black Sea Bass
Size: Up to 3 3/4 Lbs.
Bait or Lure: Clams
Water Depth: 65 to 80 Ft.
Water Temp.: 65 Degrees
Information : After reading our recent Seabass reports the James Sibley charter drove up from Delaware to get some of these tasty fish. They were not disappointed as Capt. Paul put the Bounty Hunter on top of 4 Snags that were loaded with large Seabass. The 4 man group wasted no time putting 100 Seabass up to 3 3/4 Lbs. plus a couple of Ling and 2 Tog in the fish box. By mid afternoon the charter was on it's way back to Delaware with bags full of Fillets.

Angler Name : Rich Funaro
E-Mail : LionHearted2003@aol.com
Boat Name: Lion Hearted
Date Fished: 6/30
Location: Naval Pier and Sandy Hook
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 15-20''
Bait or Lure: Kille/Spearing and Squid
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : Got Out at 7:30 A.M Fished the Naval Pier For 20 minutes. Caught 2 fish, one 20 inches and one short. The I headed out to Sandy Hook where I caught a million fish all shorts. Most boats were anchored and chumming for bass and blues

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Angler Name : Lou Forenzi
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Megan Beth
Date Fished: 6/29/03
Location: 15 miles N.E. of Manasquan
Fishing Method: Chumming
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 10 lbs.
Bait or Lure: Butterfish/ Bunker
Water Depth: 105 ft.
Water Temp.: 67
Information : The Lou Forenzi group was aboard the Megan Beth for a combination trip of Bluefish and Fluke. Heading back to where we were the day before, as the water turned green over night the Bluefish bit non-stop from the time the anchor came tight and was non-stop until the cooler was full. Heading back South to some local lumps, we caught a few shorts and a couple keeper fluke before the wind came up hard out of the Southeast as we needed 10 ounces of weight to hold bottom. As the ocean got rough, we decided to call it a day as the coolers were full of Bluefish already.

Angler Name : Werner & Wolfgang Sprie
E-Mail : captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
Boat Name: Bounty Hunter
Date Fished: 06/29/2003
Location: Inshore Wrecks
Fishing Method: Bottom Fishing
Specie: Black Sea Bass
Size: Up to 3 1/2 Lbs.
Bait or Lure: Clams
Water Depth: 60 To 90 Ft.
Water Temp.: 68 Degrees
Information : Capt. Paul had Werner & Wolfgang Sprie on board the Bounty Hunter and headed to the wrecks Southeast of Manasquan. Making 4 stops on wrecks in 60 To 90 Ft. of water the charter put together a limit catch of large Seabass up to 3 1/2 Lbs. Capt. Paul will stay on the Seabass schedule as long as the bigger fish continue to bite. Interested? Give us a call at 732-323-8700

Angler Name : Bob Smith
E-Mail : Varipro2k@aol.com
Boat Name: Fintastic
Date Fished: 6/29/2003
Location: Belmar
Fishing Method: Live Bait
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: up to 34lbs
Bait or Lure: Bunker
Water Depth: 30'
Water Temp.: 72
Information : Captains Tom Savastano and Bruno Giuliari had Bob Smith on board from South Brunswick, NJ for a morning of Striped Bass fishing. Arriving at first light we encountered large schools of bunkers on the surface. After snagging a good supply of bait we then live lined them in the same area and produced two fish the largest tipping the scales at 34lbs the other was 26lbs. We were back at the dock by 9:00am, so Bob could get busy on his honey do list.

Angler Name : Joe Dempsey
E-Mail : jdempsey@louisberger.com
Boat Name: Think Positive
Date Fished: 6/29/03
Location: Sandy Hook Bay
Fishing Method: Bottom, Anchored
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 27 pounds
Bait or Lure: Clam
Water Depth: 22 feet
Water Temp.: 70s
Information : Monica Dempsey boated her second Striper ever after a 15-minute fight near Sandy Hook Saturday afternoon. She released the 27-pounder from the Think Positive out of Atlantic Highlands, and the fish swam away healthy. Ronnie Rosenberg also caught and released her first Striper ever. A third Striper, a Doormat Fluke, and a Sea Robin was added on the day. Can't wait to get back out there. Tightlines!

Angler Name : Dave Kolsky
E-Mail : mbroth1@comcast.net
Boat Name: Tenacious
Date Fished: June 29
Location: Farms
Fishing Method: Chumming
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 4 to 8lbs
Bait or Lure: Bunker
Water Depth: 108 ft
Water Temp.: 72
Information : Capt Bernie Roth hosted the Leggett and Platt supervisors for a day of bluefishing chartered by Dave Kolsky. We returned to the farms area where we picked fish all day on Saturday. Sundays action was faster paced and the charter had little trouble filling the fishbox with medium sized blues. We also tried drifting for fluke in the Klondike area on the way home but experienced only shorts and higher winds which prevented the charter from holding bottom.

Angler Name : Paul Calonis
E-Mail :
Boat Name: FRONT PAIGE
Date Fished: 6-29-03
Location: the star
Fishing Method: drifting
Specie: Blue Shark
Size: up to 180 lbs
Bait or Lure: live blues
Water Depth: 150'
Water Temp.: 69
Information : Beautiful weather for a day on the water!We caught 4 small blue sharks and had alot of sniffers.Was hoping to catch makos but anything is better then nothing. Always a good day on the water no matter what!!

Angler Name : Christine K
E-Mail : RxChrisKat@Aol.com
Boat Name: BEOWULF
Date Fished: 06/28/ to 06/29/03 Saturday/Sunday
Location: Wimington Canyon
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: Yellowfin Tuna
Size: 55 Lbs
Bait or Lure: Calcutta TUNA/WAHOO Lure Blue
Water Depth: 500 Ft
Water Temp.: 67.5 YES 67.5
Information : We began fishing at 5 PM before our layover at the Wilmigton Canyon. My husband put out 4 outrigger lines with all the new Pakula & Black Bart lures. Thats about $ 200.00 worth of "designer" lures. After trolling for about an hour with no action I remembered the luck we had with the Calcutta Bullyhoos we used a year ago. I put out two Calcutta Tuna/Wahoo lures ( Blue & Green ) off the transom on flat lines with a relaese clip. The Lures were not in the water for 15 Minutes when the action got frantic. The two calcutta lures got hit time and time again and I boated two 55 Lb Yellowfin Tuna (The first of the season in NJ). I am sold on the Calcutta lures as two years ago I boated a 400 Lb Big Eye in the Baltimore Canyon. I am proud to say, as a female, that I gutted and packed the Tuna with ice myself as we were sleeping over at the canyon that evening. The next morning we saw lots of Purpoise with Tuna mixed in and the trolling gave us many "Knockdowns" but no more fish boated. Next time out the Expensive lures will occupy two riggers as for me I'm loading up on Calcutta Lures. Christine

Angler Name : Paul Zaimes
E-Mail : pzaimes@comcast.net
Boat Name: Reel Fun
Date Fished: 6/29/03
Location: 5 miles NE of Barnegat Inlet
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Black Sea Bass
Size: to 4 pounds
Bait or Lure: squid and clam
Water Depth: 60 to 70 ft.
Water Temp.: 68
Information : What started as a fluke drift turned into a very productive Black Sea Bass event. One small fluke all afternoon, a few dogfish, several sea robbins and skates, but 8 very nice sea bass.... a few doubles, at about 4-lbs, and a bunch of throw-backs (don't want juniors!). No Fluke... but a beautiful, productive day.

Angler Name : kevin kovach
E-Mail : wjkov@aol.com
Boat Name: poor boy
Date Fished: 6/29/03
Location: barnegat
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: throwbacks
Bait or Lure: squid, killies
Water Depth: 10-20
Water Temp.: 65
Information : started at the bb bouy and not even a bite so headed towards the inlet only to find throwbacks and a few searobins

Angler Name : David Wirtenberg
E-Mail : njcharter@aol.com
Boat Name: Canyon Runner
Date Fished: June 27-29
Location: Hudson Canyon
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: Yellowfin Tuna
Size: 45 pounds
Bait or Lure: Mamba Bars/Ballyhoo
Water Depth: 500 Fathoms
Water Temp.: 70
Information : The Canyon Runner took a few days off this past weekend from the charter schedule to take Adam LaRosa’s brother-in-law, David Wirtenberg (Manhattan), canyon fishing and then into Atlantic City for his bachelor party. Capt. Phil Dulanie came along as well as mates Mike Zajac and Brad Burgess. To protect the innocent and not so innocent the rest of the guys shall remain nameless. Leaving Manasquan Inlet at 10pm we headed-off to the 100 fathom line to do some sharking for a couple hours but were not successful. Up on the troll at 4:30am we headed to the mouth of the 500 Fathom line of the Hudson Canyon. In the first 1.5 hours we got into some fish and went 2 for 2 on 30pound bluefin and 1 for 2 on 45-pound yellowfin. After that from 6am until 1:30pm not another hit. We pulled them up and headed towards A.C. but when we hit the 40-fathom line north of the Toms we saw a couple schools of bluefin pop up, pulled back on the throttles and quickly put one in the boat. We picked up again and ran another mile pulled back on another school and put 2 more in the boat. In total we ended the day with 5 bluefins from 20-30 pounds and one 45-pound yellowfin. Ballyhoo and Mini-mamba bars produced best. We were in A.C. by 6pm and then the action really got good but this is not the forum for that report.

Angler Name : John & Laura
E-Mail : johns@comcast.net
Boat Name: TIDE RUNNER
Date Fished: 6/29/03
Location: Off Spring Lake
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: 14 " to 21 "
Bait or Lure: Squid Sand Eels Combo
Water Depth: 48 to 70 ft
Water Temp.: 70 to 73
Information : Gave fluke a try again and was disappointed. Fished the hills of Spring Lake out too the Klondike. Managed to put 4 in the box up to 21 Inches. However, the fishing was slow to say the least. Not many dog fish or other pested to content with. With warmer water I thought the fluke would be more active. The fluke did not hit hard and seem sluggish. Either the Draggers are getting the fish or there just not there, talk on the radio sounded like everyone but a few anglers had much luck. This season has been very poor on the local spots that normal produce. I not beleive the reports coming form the Headboats that there doing good catching the Fluke. We fished along Side a couple of them and I did not see the net go over the side at all. Still it was a great day to be on the water. Weather was Perfect.

Angler Name :
E-Mail : captbob@aluresportfishing.com
Boat Name: A-LURE
Date Fished: June 29
Location: 50 fathom
Fishing Method: drifting
Specie: Blue Shark
Size:
Bait or Lure:
Water Depth: 155
Water Temp.: 65.7
Information : Capt Bob Konz and Mate Scott Forfar took Rick Hunt, Mark Halick, and John Van Decker out to the 50 fathom line to look for the big one. We caught some big ones 250 plus but they were the wrong ones the charter fought 25 blue sharks and left with the boat surronded with the blue critters. No Makos

Angler Name : Andy Sojkol
E-Mail : skolmann@aol.com
Boat Name: Sea Hunter
Date Fished: 6-29-03
Location: Raritan Bay
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 18"
Bait or Lure: Fluke Belly/Spearing
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : Made both trips. Morning trip had a full boat and although we had good action early the vast majority were in the 15.5-16.25" range. Trip only yielded a total of 19 keepers, I took 1 keeper out 9 fluke. Afternoon trip was slower overall action but 20 keepers were boated for a slightly smaller crowd. I went 0 for 4.

Angler Name : john,mike
E-Mail :
Boat Name: tilewave
Date Fished: 6/29
Location: south mantoloking
Fishing Method: drift worms
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 0
Bait or Lure: worms
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : started out early for a short morning of weakfishing in a few spots that are usually productive. we had a barely a drift.nor any readings on the finder. first time for weaks this year

Angler Name : CAPT. BRUCE
E-Mail : CPTMARLIN1@AOL.COM
Boat Name: MIRAGE
Date Fished: 6/29/03
Location: SEA GIRT REEF AREA
Fishing Method: R & R
Specie: Fluke
Size: 15" TO 17"
Bait or Lure: KILLIES, SQUID, SPERRING
Water Depth: 60-65 FT
Water Temp.: 66
Information : TOOK THE DR.CURT POLLEN, OF ORTHO-NOREO MEDICAL GROUP OF SOUTH AMBOY,NJ GROUP OUT FOR 1/2 DAY OF FLUKING.HAD OVER 20 SHORTS AND MANAGED ONLY A FEW KEEPERS OF 18".LOT OF SKATES, SEA ROBINS,SAND SHARKS.HAD SOME SEABASS ADDED TO THE CATCH.ALL IN ALL A NICE DAY AND THE RODS WERE BENDING ALL THE TIME.THE DOC , HIS GIRLFRIEND DONNA, AND HIS KIDS HAD A GOOD TIME ON THE MIRAGE!!!

Angler Name : Capt. Darren
E-Mail : dsv174@optonline.net
Boat Name: Mary Lou Crew
Date Fished: 6/29/03
Location: Mudhole
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: S-Fin Mako Shark
Size:
Bait or Lure: Bluefish
Water Depth: 175
Water Temp.: 69.7
Information : Had the boat out on Sunday for the last day of the Jersey Coast Shark Tournament. We had a real slow start to the day, but at 3pm everything changed! We caught two blue sharks with one in the 250 pound range and the other was a small one. At around 4:30 we had a large mako around 200 to 250 pounds in the slick chaseing blue fish, but he would not take any of our baits. Nice day on the water and a good ending to the shark tournaments for 2003!

Angler Name : Harry
E-Mail : harry35@worldnet.att.net
Boat Name: Seatiger
Date Fished: 6-29-03
Location: Raritan Bay
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 10'' to 11''
Bait or Lure: Spearing-killie-squid
Water Depth: 5' to 30'
Water Temp.: Cold
Information : Went out on first fluke trip of the season with the kids. Needless to say very few keeper fish, 4 or 5 (mostly robbins) and the rest were all shorts. water temp. still to cold and no activity. NOTE: be careful when boating around ammo pier and watch out for the PT boats with the M60 mounted on deck!!!

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Angler Name : Laberto Lopez
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Megan Beth
Date Fished: 6/28/03
Location: 15 miles N.E. of Manasquan
Fishing Method: Chummnig
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 10lbs.
Bait or Lure: Butterfish/Bunker
Water Depth: 110 ft.
Water Temp.: 67
Information : The Laberto Lopez party was aboard the Megan Beth for a day of Bluefishing. Bluefishing was a slow pick as the water was crystal clear and the fish tended to be leader shy. As we were Bluefishing, we positioned the boat over a wreck so we were able to catch Ling and Sea Bass as we chummed for Bluefish. Filling a cooler of Bluefish, Sea Bass and Ling they caught plenty of fish for the table.

Angler Name : Jeff
E-Mail : netdeal@erols.com
Boat Name: J2
Date Fished: 6/28/03
Location: SH Reef
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 22 "
Bait or Lure: killie/squid
Water Depth: 50-6-
Water Temp.: 65
Information : worked the edge of SHR with lots of action but almost 6/1 short to keeper ratio, managed a 2.75 pounder and a ton of shorts and small seabass and a couple of humpbacks.

Angler Name : John Anton
E-Mail : Bmelnicki@hudsonenviro.com
Boat Name: Patricia Anne
Date Fished: 6/28/03
Location: Lillian
Fishing Method: Chum
Specie: Blue Shark
Size: 250lbs
Bait or Lure: Mackeral
Water Depth: 150
Water Temp.: 67.5
Information : Went out to the Lillian for some sharking on sat. Had 1 big blue shark of about 250lbs hit the light rod. John battled the fish for close to 45mins before it was released. Marked a little bait, but not much life - few bluefish.

Angler Name : Dan, Brig, and Sam
E-Mail : brig.campbell@unisys.com
Boat Name: Anticipation
Date Fished: 6/28/03
Location: SE of the Star
Fishing Method: Chumming
Specie: Blue Shark
Size: 200
Bait or Lure: Mac
Water Depth:
Water Temp.: 66
Information : The drift was perfect, the slick was beautiful, the water was decent, and the Mako's weren't interested. Around 10am the Blue sharks arrived and made for good entertainment, all considered. The largest was 200lbs and another 175lbs, both released. Mr. Bang stick saw some action when we started running low on shark rigs and there was no hope for a safe release. After a couple hours of Blue Shark aerobics, when nobody wanted the rod, we called it quits and headed home.

Angler Name : Tom Wilson
E-Mail : mbroth1@comcast.net
Boat Name: Tenacious
Date Fished: June 28
Location: Farms
Fishing Method: Chumming/drifting
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 4 to10 lbs
Bait or Lure: Bunker/squid
Water Depth: 108 ft
Water Temp.: 72
Information : Capt Bernie Roth hosted the Tom Wilson charter for a day of Bluefishing at the farms. Initially the blues hesitated to take the baits and it was a very slow pick. Once the party boats moved off to other areas the fishing got better and the charter was able to fill the fishbox with all the blues they wanted. On the way home we stopped on the north slope of the klondike to drift for fluke. Within one hour the charter put seven keepers on ice and threw back twice as many shorts. Uncle George won the bluefish pool and Tom won the fluke bragging rights.

Angler Name : Jose Joao
E-Mail : captreelaction@aol.com
Boat Name: Reel Action
Date Fished: 6/28/03
Location: Sea Girt Reef
Fishing Method: Bait
Specie: Fluke
Size: up to 4 lbs.
Bait or Lure: Squid, Killies and Spearing
Water Depth: 60'
Water Temp.: 68
Information : Capt Marc ran the Jose Joad charter out to Sea Girt Reef for fluke and sea bass. They had 15 keeper fluke and a dozen sa bss with around 40 throw back fluke and 20 sea bass.

Angler Name : Ruth Helbig
E-Mail : captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
Boat Name: Bounty Hunter
Date Fished: 06/28/2003
Location: 17 Fathoms
Fishing Method: Chumming
Specie: Bluefish
Size: Up to 10 Lbs.
Bait or Lure: Bunker & Butterfish
Water Depth: 105 Ft.
Water Temp.: 68 Degrees
Information : Capt. Paul had the Ruth Helbig charter on the Bounty Hunter and broke away from the Seabass fishing to spend the day Bluefishing. Running the Bounty Hunter up to the Farms area, a one hour stop produced 4 Blues. A move to 17 Fathoms proved to be more productive. The Blues came on strong and the charter had non stop action. Taking 30+ fish up to 10Lbs. home and releasing the balance of what was caught. Bunker and Butterfish were the baits that produced. Capt. Paul still has a few open days for Blues in July If your interested in getting in on some of this fine fishing give us a call at 732-323-8700.

Angler Name : Erick, Andy & Bob
E-Mail : robertchankalian@comcast.net
Boat Name: Tail Chaser
Date Fished: 6/28/03
Location: South of the Fingers
Fishing Method:
Specie: S-Fin Mako Shark
Size: 132 Pounds
Bait or Lure: Bluefish
Water Depth: 125
Water Temp.: 67
Information : Great Day. Lots of Blue sharks and hooked up two little Makos One was 66" and another was 72". Great water and some grass.

Angler Name : gene & bob
E-Mail : brnifly@aol.com
Boat Name: TWO CEAS
Date Fished: 6/28
Location: the fingers
Fishing Method: chum
Specie: Thresher Shark
Size: 416 lbs.
Bait or Lure: whole mackeral
Water Depth: 120'
Water Temp.: 66
Information : i couldnt get anyone to go after several calls to numerous people all week except my buddy mako bob. we wanted to join the tourney except we needed at least one more person in case we got a big fish .so we bailed on the tourney and me and bob went shark fishing anyway at the fingers. we arrived at 8am and began our slick. after a few mintues we had a taker with a nice runoff . bob set him up and fought the fish for a few minutes then the line went slack . he had taken the mack right up 2 the bottom of the hook.bob brought his two 80s and i had my 50w reels. so we set out baits again and after about 1/2 hour the short bait on the 50w started screamin .bob took the fish and set him up and it was on! we both fought the fish for close to two hours on 60lb.test about 15 times around the boat, one jump next to the boat we were able put 2 fly gaffs in it. the bang stick didnt work of course and there was only two of us with this huge fish on my 28 cc. but we got the shark into the boat enough to run so we took it hoffmans marina to be weighed.

Angler Name : CAPT'S BRUCE/BURT
E-Mail : CPTMARLIN1@AOL.COM
Boat Name: MIRAGE
Date Fished: 6/28/03
Location: SE CHICKEN CANYON
Fishing Method: R &R
Specie: Blue Shark
Size: 50 TO 175
Bait or Lure: SQUID,MACKS,BLUEFISH,ETC.
Water Depth: 125 TO 210
Water Temp.: 65 TO 67
Information : DIDN'T SEE A MAKO AGAIN!!!THIS IS GETTING REAL BORING! DID MANAGE TO CATCH,TAG, RELEASE 14 BLUE SHARKS!I THINK WE'LL BE UP TO ABOUT 100 BLUE DOGS WHEN SHARKING ENDS.HAD A DECENT CATCH OF BLUES --LIVED LINED SOME WITH NO SUCCESS THOUGH! BOY WILL I BE GLAD TO SEE THE TUNA ARRIVE.

Angler Name : John Saville
E-Mail : JSaville1@hotmail
Boat Name: Reel Derams
Date Fished: June 28, 2003
Location: Barnegat Ridge & Barnegat Light Reef
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 16.5 - 23"
Bait or Lure: Killie & Squid
Water Depth: 62 feet
Water Temp.: 65
Information : Drifted for fluke around the middle of the ridge. Drift had to be slowed down with a sea anchor. Had three of us on board. Picked up 12 keepers and 4 throw backs. Also caught the largest Stargazer I ever saw. It had to weigh 4 lbs. Went to the reef for sea bass - Bad move 1 keeper Add to the junk 1 sea robin,1 short sea bass & 1 skate.- no wind no drift.

Angler Name : Kevin
E-Mail :
Boat Name: The Edge
Date Fished: 06/28/03
Location: Fingers
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: S-Fin Mako Shark
Size: 159
Bait or Lure: bluefish\mackeral
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : We fished the JCSA/MakoMania Saturday and had a great day. We nailed our 159 LB Mako in before 10:00AM and enjoyed the remainder of the trip pulling in 5 big bluedogs.

Angler Name : Spotted Dog
E-Mail : jsbraga@aol.com
Boat Name: Nu-Meat
Date Fished: 6-28-03
Location: Poorman's & Hot Dog
Fishing Method: Troll & Chunking
Specie: Yellowfin Tuna
Size: 15#
Bait or Lure: Bally's & Cedar
Water Depth: 100 Fathoms
Water Temp.: 69.5
Information : Ran our charter out to the Hot Dog for Bluefin. Setup and threw one flat of Butters and after not seeing or hearing anything we picked up and ran to the Poorman's where we went 6 for 8 on Football Yellowfins. Anglers pulled the hooks on 2 fish being a little too aggressive with 30 class gear. Also caught a Mahi trolling around the Scallopers.

Angler Name : Bob Lewis
E-Mail : tlewis1167@aol.com
Boat Name: Top Dog
Date Fished: 6-28-03
Location: Fingers area
Fishing Method: chum
Specie: Thresher Shark
Size: 280 lbs
Bait or Lure: mack
Water Depth: 100 to 140
Water Temp.: 65 to 68
Information : The Top Dog crew including Bob, Jeff, Dave, Wigs, Spell, and Ray hooked into a large thresher shark on Saturday during the mako mania tournament. Water was around 65 to 68 degrees. Although it was the wrong type of shark for the Tournament it will provide nice steaks for the grill all summer. Also caught and released 3 blue sharks and lost two others. We also saw tons of bluefish on the Barnaget Ridge for anyone targeting that species. Great day on the water and largest Thresher so far for the Top Dog

Angler Name : Roland, Kirk, Patty, Samantha, Blake and Shawn
E-Mail : rkrumbei@optonline.net
Boat Name: "Sorry Charlie "
Date Fished: 6/28
Location: Glory Hole
Fishing Method: chum
Specie: S-Fin Mako Shark
Size: none seen
Bait or Lure: Macs, bluefish live
Water Depth: 180-230
Water Temp.: 66.5
Information : Roland,Kirk aboard the " Sorry Charlie " on the great forcast decided it was time to take Samantha 8 Years old and shawn and blake on their first Offshore Sharking trip, Ran to the Glory Hole 66.5 temp bluefish all day no sharks, better luck next time..thats fishing......

Angler Name : Jim Reinknecht
E-Mail : bender@spacerobots.org
Boat Name: Aggravation Plus
Date Fished: 6/28/03
Location: Sandy Hook
Fishing Method: Chum
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 6 bass to 32"
Bait or Lure: Clams/Chunk
Water Depth: 19'
Water Temp.:
Information : Got out to flynns knoll around 5:30am... was nearly the first boat out there. We were sput out the chum pot full of frozen clam bellies and started running the lines out. Boats started arriving, and each one of them began picking fish. Soon we were surrounded by boats, and we got into the fish. The fish continued through the slack tide. We picked one 4lb blue on some mackeral chunks on a float rig, but all of our striper were on frozen clams on a rig with very little weight. We forgot egg sinkers to freee float the bait behind a weight, but a single hook striper rig with 1oz seemed to work ok for us. The fish were NOT hitting hard - tap tap taps, so the rods had to be held. 6 bass were caught, all keepers. We limited out on slot fish and took one 32" bass as well. The current on the outgoing tide was so strong that we were breaking anchor no matter what we did, as were lots of other boats. It's time for us to move up a size in anchor chain i guess, as we were running a 10 to 1 anchor rod and we were just breaking right free. After 9am we could no longer hold bottom, and anchoring in a tight pack 100 or so boats was too stressful. We went fluking and had a very slow pick...2 keepers for 6 hours work.

Angler Name :
E-Mail : captbob@aluresportfishing.com
Boat Name: A-LURE
Date Fished: June 28
Location: Fingers
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: S-Fin Mako Shark
Size:
Bait or Lure:
Water Depth: 118
Water Temp.: 67
Information : Capt Bob Konz and Mate Scott Forfar had Ian Wiesenthal and family out for Mako Mania and JCSA tournaments and only caught a 80 pound Mako which was released. The only action of the day. ( very dissapointing )

Angler Name : Tom Novak
E-Mail :
Boat Name: S.T. Barb
Date Fished: 6/28/03
Location: off Sea Bright
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: shorts-19"
Bait or Lure: fluke belly/killie combo
Water Depth: 30-50 ft.
Water Temp.:
Information : Struggles in the Raritan bay. We were forced to move to the ocean and ended up about a mile off Sea Bright where we ended up with 12 keeper fluke and many shorts.

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Angler Name : Mike Lewis
E-Mail : captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
Boat Name: Bounty Hunter
Date Fished: 06/27/2003
Location: Inshore Wrecks
Fishing Method: Bottom Fishing
Specie: Black Sea Bass
Size: Up to 4 Lbs.
Bait or Lure: Clams
Water Depth: 65 to 90 Ft.
Water Temp.: 65 Degrees
Information : Capt. Paul ran the Bounty Hunter 18 miles south of Manasquan with the Mike Lewis charter. Stopping on 3 wrecks in 65 to 90 Ft. of water the great bite continued. The 4 person charter put a limit catch of Seabass up to 4 Lbs. in the fishbox in 4 hours of fishing. Although the big fish are still around it's obvious the rapid increase in water temp. over the last 5 days is beginning to have an effect. In order to put a solid catch together you have to fish through the numerous small fish that are beginning to make their presence known. Capt. Paul will stick with the Seabass as long as the larger fish continue to bite.

Angler Name : Capt. Lou Green
E-Mail : greenbunch@aol.com
Boat Name: Green Machine
Date Fished: 6/27/03
Location: 25 fathom hole/fingers
Fishing Method: drift/chem
Specie: Blue Shark
Size: 225
Bait or Lure: bluefish
Water Depth: 150
Water Temp.: 65-69
Information : Started out in the JCSA tournament with calm conditions and a 30 knot cruise to the 25 fathom hole. Set up on the southend hoping for a strong sw breeze which never developed. Nice looking water but no runoffs prompted a move to the south end of the fingers. This area looked nice but not much of a breeze. We had blue sharks (about 1 every 45 minutes) and some bluefish but Mr. Mako never knocked at our door. Six bluesharks released up to a monster of about 225lbs. Hit a patch of water on the way in (about 6 miles from the beach) that was 78 degrees; !!! For a minute I thought I was in NC.

Angler Name : Capt. Darren
E-Mail : dsv174@optonline.net
Boat Name: Mary Lou Crew
Date Fished: 6/27/03
Location: Southeast
Fishing Method: Anchor
Specie: Black Sea Bass
Size: 3-4 lbs
Bait or Lure: clams
Water Depth: 80 feet
Water Temp.: 72
Information : Had the Larry Miniski charter out for a great day of seabass fishing. We made one drop on a wreck southeast of the inlet and caught somewhere in the area of 200 seabass!!! The charter kept around 85 fish, some going in the range of 3 to 4 pounds! We also caught some nice blackfish. Great weather and the charter was extremely happy!

Angler Name : Capt. Lou
E-Mail : Osprey30@aol.com
Boat Name: Everything's Rosie
Date Fished: 6/27/03
Location: Shrewsbery Rocks
Fishing Method: Live Baiting Bunker
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 0
Bait or Lure: Bunker
Water Depth: 45Ft.
Water Temp.: 71F
Information : Got the boat out at the crack of dawn and got into bunker off Asbury Park. Figured on Bass or Blues, Nope a Whale. Moved up to the Rocks and saw only 2 bass boated. Moved out to the can and got into Fluke on bunker strips. 1 short and 7 keepers including a 23inch beauty and a double. We got 2 keeper seabass to boot. PS a warning to boats out of Manasquan Inlet, we got in at 1:40PM and had the RR Bridge drop without warning. No Siren Last monday the bridge dropped on my friends 40Ft Ocean and did extensive damage to his tuna tower.Be Careful.

Angler Name : Mark Bratek
E-Mail : mydolfan@yahoo.com
Boat Name: DOLFAN
Date Fished: 6/27/03
Location:
Fishing Method:
Specie: S-Fin Mako Shark
Size: to 100lbs
Bait or Lure: Bluefish and Mackeral
Water Depth: 140'
Water Temp.: 68'
Information : We arrived at our location around 8am and started chumming. We released our first Mako approx 60lbs at 8:30. The second approx 80lbs was released at approximately 9:30. After releaseing 8 more blue sharks we boated a 100lb Mako for dinner at about 1pm. We got into the Big Blue Sharks heavy and released about 10 more when we decided to head in with the blue sharks still swarming around the boat. The highlight though was a very large shark that we battled for about a half hour only to have him bite through 400lb test braided wire. We couldn't slow it down I am getting the leader mounted!!!@!

Angler Name : Capt. John pFEIFFER
E-Mail : CAPTBIGJOHN@YAHOO.COM
Boat Name: Sea + +
Date Fished: 6/27/03
Location: Toms Canyon
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: Blue Marlin
Size: 200lb
Bait or Lure: Ballyhoo
Water Depth: 500ft
Water Temp.: 69
Information : Well we made our first conyon trip of the year yesterday. On board was owner Doug Andersen and guest Lou Padula. We boated a 15lb Mahi first thing then nothing until noon when we were attacked by 3 or 4 blue marlin in the 200lb range.. We hooked up 2 of them. Dropped the first one after the leader became wrapped on the bill and broke. The other was fought by Lou Padula and shook the hook after a long run and some head shaking on an International 30. Lou did a great job. It was his first time doing a drop back and did it perfectly. It was some very exciting moments as none of us expected a blue let alone a rare wolf pack. We encountered one white marlin but could not get hooked up on it. Great first trip. Hope the tuna improve in the next week. We welcome our new mate Lou Toth to the boat. Lou has many years experience and also is a licensed captain.

Angler Name :
E-Mail : captbob@aluresportfishing.com
Boat Name: A-LURE
Date Fished: June 27
Location: 20 ftm line
Fishing Method: drifting
Specie: Blue Shark
Size:
Bait or Lure:
Water Depth: 120
Water Temp.: 67
Information : Capt Bob Konz and Mate Rich Andrews took Vinnie Demaio and party out for the Jersey Coast Shark Anglers Tourn. We went a few miles south of the Reasor wreck and caught and released six blue sharks. No Makos

Angler Name : John & Laura
E-Mail : johns@comcast.net
Boat Name: TIDE RUNNER
Date Fished: 6/27/03
Location: MAns Ridge Inshore Wrecks
Fishing Method: Bottom
Specie: Black Sea Bass
Size: 2lbs
Bait or Lure: clams and Squid
Water Depth: 50 to 80 Ft
Water Temp.: 73
Information : Well tried some differant wrecks this trip but found them to be vancant of fish. only put 3 sea bass in the box off 3 differant wrecks guess they were fished out and need to be avoided for a while until they replentish themseleves. Stop on the manasquan ridge and tried for fluke. An hour of drifting around in a circle porduct 3 sea Robins. That appeared to be the chatter on the radio as well no fish to be found. Very hot, called it a day a noon. Still a grat day to be on the water. Good luck and remember keep a tight line!

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Angler Name : Dan Potenza
E-Mail : mlpotenza@yahoo.com
Boat Name: Anticipation
Date Fished: 6-26
Location: Triplw Wrecks
Fishing Method: Chummng
Specie: Blue Shark
Size: 200
Bait or Lure: Bluefish Filets.
Water Depth: 210
Water Temp.: 68
Information : Not unlike everyone else, Atlantic Lake proved to be a bluefish and blueshark haven. Were bothered by blues all day and managed to release three bluesharks up to 200lbs. Life was everywhere and the water was beautiful. On the way home we saw what looked to be either a Mako or White upwards of 700-800 lbs. There had to be 8 feet between the dorsal and the tail. Tried to bait it but no go. All in all a gret day.

Angler Name : Michael
E-Mail : HookedUp@aol.com
Boat Name: Grey Goose
Date Fished: 6/26/03
Location: North of Shark River
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: Up to 48"
Bait or Lure: Green & White Bunker Spoons
Water Depth: 28'
Water Temp.: 68
Information : Trolled for two hours just before dark and had 28# 34.5# & 365# Bass. Longest was 48". Nice trip.

Angler Name : Larry "Mac" MacSherry
E-Mail : captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
Boat Name: Bounty Hunter
Date Fished: 06/26/2003
Location: Inshore Wrecks
Fishing Method: Bottom Fishing
Specie: Black Sea Bass
Size: Up to 3 1/2 Lbs.
Bait or Lure: Clams
Water Depth: 65 to 80 Ft.
Water Temp.: 65 Degrees
Information : The "Mac" MacSherry charter got in on the hot Seabass fishing today when Capt. Paul put the Bounty Hunter on 4 wrecks in 65 to 80 Ft. of water south of Manasquan. By 11:30AM the 6 man charter had a limit catch of 150 large Seabass in the box. The last stop produced all big fish with many of the largest approaching the 3 1/2 Lb. mark.

Angler Name : Pat Ryan
E-Mail : njcharter@aol.com
Boat Name: Canyon Runner
Date Fished: June 26
Location: Hudson Canyon
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: Bluefin Tuna
Size: 30-35 pounds
Bait or Lure: Mini-Mamba Bars
Water Depth: 3000
Water Temp.: 70
Information : The Canyon Runner was back in off the edge in 500 Fathoms of the Hudson Canyon and Capt. Phil Dulanie and mates Justin Nighan and Mike Zajac once again put their charter on tuna. Trolling in the morning with the Pat Ryan charter from Bryn Mawr, PA was slow as only several skipjack tuna were boated and released (with them around you would think the yellowfin are not far behind). However, Noon once again proved to be the feeding time as the fish came up and we went 4 for 8 on 30-35 pound Bluefins. The hot lure today was the green/blue mini-mamba bars. On another positive note, unlike Tuesday when we crushed the fish but had no bait readings and the tuna had no bait in the stomachs, today the fish were loaded with rainfish and other tiny baitfish.

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Angler Name : JOHN AND RUSTY
E-Mail : JOHN.PERILLO2@VERIZON.NET
Boat Name: KEEPER
Date Fished: 6/25
Location: HALF MILE NORTH OF SHREWSBURY ROCKS
Fishing Method: CHUNKING BUNKER HEADS
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: UP TOO 39 LBS
Bait or Lure: BUNKER
Water Depth: 20 FT
Water Temp.: 73
Information : LEFT OUT OF MANASQUAN INLET AT 5:00 PM.COULD NOT OF ASKED FOR BETTER CONDITIONS.FOUND THE BUNKER 1 MILE NORTH OF INLET,BUT HAD NO LUCK WITH ANY FISH UNDER THEM.LOADED UP THE BOAT WITH BAIT AND HEADED NORTH TO THE ROCKS.IT WAS NON STOP FISHING FROM THERE ON.PUT 14 STRIPERS ALL OVER 19LBS ON THE BOAT INCLUDING MY BIGGEST YET 39LBS.STRANGELY ENOUGH THEY WOULD NOT TOUCH THE LIVE BUNKER.HEADS ONLY.WHAT A GREAT WAY TO END A BAD DAY AT WORK.

Angler Name : Nick Suhr
E-Mail : jnsuhr@aol.com
Boat Name: Opa's Boat
Date Fished: June 25, 2003
Location: 1/4 mile East of Tower near Romer
Fishing Method: Clam chumming at anchor
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 27" - 7 lbs
Bait or Lure: Clam
Water Depth: 28
Water Temp.: 74
Information : Went by myself and got in 2 hours on the incoming tide between 3:00 and 5:00 this afternoon. Crushed clams for chum, etc. First fish was the only striper. The rest were a couple of dog fish and a small skate. The bluefish never appeared, for which I was grateful. It was slow going, but a beautiful afternoon.

Angler Name : Allen Iverson
E-Mail : captbob@aluresportfishing.com
Boat Name: A-LURE
Date Fished: June 24-25
Location:
Fishing Method:
Specie: Weakfish
Size:
Bait or Lure:
Water Depth:
Water Temp.: 70
Information : Capt Bob Konz and mate Bob Gold took Allen Iverson ( of the Philadelphia 76ers) out for his second trip aboard the A-LURE. We first drifted and snagged live bunker off Asbury and caught 3 stripers to 30 pounds, and lost 3 more at the boat. We then moved off to 17 fathoms to fish for blues. It was non stop action for four hours. Its great to see a super star basket ball player have the enthusiasim that he shows.

Angler Name : Buzzy Rabi
E-Mail : buzzy@fishbuzz.com
Boat Name: BragginSize
Date Fished: 6-25-03
Location: Outside Manasquan Inlet
Fishing Method: drifting/power drifting
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 35" 16.5 #
Bait or Lure: Livelining bunker
Water Depth: 28
Water Temp.: 65
Information : Broke the Squan Inlet in search of fluke. Fished the Mile marker out to 75 feet of water. Water dirty and lack of drift not very accomadating. Power drifted with 8 oz Crazy Eye Ball Jig and caught very aggressive dogfish. Moved inshore to 15 feet and caught nothing but skates. After 5 hours of disappointment headed for the barn only to run up on a pod of bunker. Snagged, reset snag, sent Mr. Bunker down and caught a nice 16.5# Striper. Not a 30 or 40 #'er but a good eating size Bass. KEEP your eyes and ears open for bunker. Fish'Em Up....Buzzy of FishBuzz

Angler Name : Tom Headley
E-Mail : captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
Boat Name: Bounty Hunter
Date Fished: 06/25/2003
Location: Inshore Wrecks
Fishing Method: Bottom Fishing
Specie: Black Sea Bass
Size: Up to 4 Lbs.
Bait or Lure: Clams
Water Depth: 60 to 85 Ft.
Water Temp.: 65 Degrees
Information : Capt. Paul returned to Seabass fishing with the Tom Headley charter. Running the Bounty Hunter to the wrecks Southeast of Manasquan and anchoring on 4 small snags in 60 to 85 Ft. of water the 5 person charter had all the Seabass they wanted by Noon. The majority of the fish were in the 1 1/2 to 2Lb class with 2 dozen of the larger fish falling between 3 to 4 Lbs.

Angler Name : Captain Charlie Martino
E-Mail : NJtackle@aol.com
Boat Name: LIGHT TACKLE
Date Fished: 6/23-6/24-6/25
Location: off Belmar
Fishing Method:
Specie: Fluke
Size: 3-6 lbs
Bait or Lure:
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : On June 23rd the Robert Eliseo crew slow picked with striped bass. Lots of bluefish off Belmar to Shrewsbury Rocks area. Water temperature was 67 degrees. On June 24th, Dave from the Reel Seat, John and Howie had a great day fluke fishing. Dave limited out. We had over 20 keepers up to 5 lbs. On June 25th, the Philadelphia crew from Fishtown had another great day fluking. Drew limited out and caught a 6 lb. fluke. Most of them were 3 to 5 lbs.

Angler Name : Troy Cotton
E-Mail : njcharter@aol.com
Boat Name: Canyon Runner
Date Fished: June 25
Location: Triple Wrecks
Fishing Method: Chumming
Specie: Blue Shark
Size: 50 & 125
Bait or Lure: Blues
Water Depth: 220
Water Temp.: 71
Information : The Canyon Runner crew of Capt. Phil Dulanie, Mike Zajac and Justin Nighan took a short break from the canyon and only ran 60 miles today to put the Troy Cotton charter from Philadelphia into sharks. Unfortunately with no wind there was no drift and the sharking was less than stellar. However, the crew still managed a couple Blue Sharks of 50 and 125 pounds We were once again fishing in the area of the triple wrecks in 180 feet of 71 degree water.

Angler Name : Andy Slobinski
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Freedom
Date Fished: 6/25/03
Location: red church
Fishing Method: bottom
Specie: Fluke
Size: up to 23 inched
Bait or Lure: squid / killie combo
Water Depth: 60'
Water Temp.: 64
Information : Went out with captains John Shipley and Greg Tonkovitch who put us on the fish all day. The fish box was full to the rim with nice keepers as our total catch (including released fish) approached the tripple digits. The day came to an end with a teriffic show from some big whales off of Belmar which we stopped to soak in on our way back to Manasquan.

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Angler Name : john,pete,mike
E-Mail : mosk2003@aol.com
Boat Name: tile wave
Date Fished: june 24
Location: off asbury
Fishing Method: snag bunker
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 0
Bait or Lure: live bunker
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : had no problem snagging all the bunker we wanted on tuesday morning,they were everywhere.but we didnt get any stripers,only some bluefish hits. we also tried trolling some bunker spoons which have been productive for us recently also,but nothing. nobody else seemed to do too well either.

Angler Name : Ron Antonelli - RAFT
E-Mail : karonaraft@cs.com
Boat Name: karona
Date Fished: 6-24
Location: Shark River - Monmouth Beach
Fishing Method: live-lining - trolling
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 9-13 lbs.
Bait or Lure: live bunker + bunker spoons
Water Depth: 25-35'
Water Temp.: 68-70 dgs.
Information : Left Manasquan at 6:30 am to patrol north searching for bunker and bass. Read 67 dgs., not a good sign. Came up on small pods of bunker, snagged some, and let-em swim,. Only bluefish. Kept moving north, snagging more bait and again more bluefish. Bait pods still small and not many larger fish in and around them. By 10 am the water temp was 70 dgs. Quit snagging bait, and started trolling spoons, again, more bluefish. Obviously, the ocean has changed dramaticly in the last 4 days, unless you like catching bluefish !!!. Happy trails..........

Angler Name : Mike Jones
E-Mail : njcharter@aol.com
Boat Name: Canyon Runner
Date Fished: June 24
Location: Hudson Canyon
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: Yellowfin Tuna
Size: up to 50 pounds
Bait or Lure: Mamba Bars/Ballyhoo
Water Depth: 500 Fathoms
Water Temp.: 68
Information : The Canyon Runner crew of Capt. Phil Dulanie, Mike Zajac and Justin Nighan really out did themselves this time. I just got the call on the sat phone and here’s the report. Giving the canyon one more shot after a slow day Monday they found the tuna. Fishing with the Mike Jones charter from Philadelphia, PA they headed to the Hudson Canyon. Working the west wall into the 70-degree water we picked our first 40-pound Bluefin around 7:30am. Working off the edge into the deep we started to pick a little better with both ballyhoo and mini-mamba spreader bars doing the job. By Noon we had our limit of 6 Bluefins in the boat all between 25-40 pounds plus one 40 pound Yellowfin – then the bite got really really good. From Noon until 2pm the schools were up on top and we boated and released another 20 Bluefins with 70% between 25-50 pounds and 30% shorter than 27 inches. At one point the charter went 7 for 9 on Bluefins when every rod loaded up We finished the day with a total of 28 tuna.

Angler Name : MIKE WILSON
E-Mail : mwilson@itcmed.com
Boat Name: CANDYLYNN
Date Fished: 06-24-2003
Location: FLYNNS KNOLL
Fishing Method: DRIFT
Specie: Fluke
Size: SHORTS TOO 22 INCHES
Bait or Lure: SPEARING AND SMELLTS
Water Depth: 18-70
Water Temp.: 66
Information : LEFT THE DOCK AT 4:30AM AND FISHED TILL 3:00PM. IT WAS THE BEST DAY I'VE HAD IN A LONG TIME. THE WEATHER WAS GREAT AND THE FISH ACTIVE. I CAUGHT MANY FLUKE AND WAS HAPPY TO GO HOME WITH 7 KEEPERS. THE BIGGEST WAS ABOUT 4.5 POUNDS. DOG FISH ON THE BEACH SENT ME BACK TO THE KNOLL. SEE YOU GUYS AND LADIES ON SATURDAY, IF THE WEATHER WORKS OUT.

Angler Name : Joe
E-Mail : Barney0028@aol.com
Boat Name: Misty Morn
Date Fished: June 24, 2003
Location: Sandy Hook, Reach Channel
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Fluke
Size:
Bait or Lure: squid, bellies, spearing
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : The "South River Pub Fluke Fishing Team" again chartered the "Misty Morn" for a day of fishing. Capt Sean took the 35 of us out to the Reach channel near Chapel Hill channel to start the day. Some nice fluke were caught within the first few minutes with very few shorts or Sea Robins. As the day progressed the robin count climbed and the fluke got smaller after the tide change. The largest fluke pool winner was Tony Gonzales and high hook was Al Kolator. Tuesday must have been the nicest day of the year so far and all aboard had a great time with most people catching fish but no one was even near a limit. The team returned to the Pub for our debriefing over beer and pizza.

Angler Name : Stephen
E-Mail :
Boat Name: n/a
Date Fished: 6/24/03
Location: back bays near corson's inlet
Fishing Method: flounder rigs
Specie: Fluke
Size: small to 18"
Bait or Lure: killies, minnows, mackerel
Water Depth: 10-20'
Water Temp.: "comfortable"
Information : went out and caught 11 flounder, but just one keeper (18"). caught a good size sand shark late in the day, but it was too late to kill it and use it for bait (best flounder bait i know of). didn't catch anything on the mackerel (shark caught on mackerel) , caught the keeper on a killie

Angler Name : Capt. Rich Arose
E-Mail : www.temptationsportfishing.com
Boat Name: Temptation Sportfishing
Date Fished: 6-24-2003
Location: Cigar
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Blue Shark
Size: up to 8 1/2 feet
Bait or Lure: Chumming
Water Depth: 130
Water Temp.: 62 - 68
Information : Myself and Capt. Jim ( Laurie C ) ran out on the Temptation for the first shark trip of the year... couldn't have bought a nicer day on Lake Atlantic... Left the dock at 545 and were setting up at the north end of the cigar at 700... water temps starting at 62.... absolutely flat ocean and no breeze... slow drift at 1/2 knot... no action till approximately 1030 when we drifted through a weed line... temps went to 65 on the other side... lots of life. bluesfish ( just enough around to keep ya on your toes ), baitfish, sunfish... then the blue sharks came. All said and done... no mako, but a great day with 5 blue shark releases and a mystery bite.. Thresher ? took a long bait and never got it close enough to verify, but the only part I saw was the end of the tail. Headed back at 330 .. water temp 68 when we left...

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Angler Name :
E-Mail : captbob@aluresportfishing.com
Boat Name: A-LURE
Date Fished: June 23
Location: triple wrecks
Fishing Method: drifting
Specie: Blue Shark
Size:
Bait or Lure:
Water Depth: 180
Water Temp.: 60.8
Information : Capt Bob Konz and mate Scott Forfar,hosted the crew from the New Jersey Fishing Show today. We arived at the triple wreck area around 1:30 p.m. and were attacked by blue fish right away. About an hour later we hooked the first blue shark. Tina Cervasio fought the 170 pound blue with the help of Dave Szolt # 79 of the New York Jets. Next up Dave fought a smaller blue for a short battle. Tina used the harness to fight the next one and handled it easily. The last one Dave whooped in short order. The high light of the trip was the apperance of 5 Basking sharks traveling in a line, that came right up to the boat. The crew of the New Jersey Fishing show caught all of this on film, even an under water camera. The fisnished show should be exciting to see WATCH FOR IT.

Angler Name : dan soma / jim kerr
E-Mail : freddy_pratts@yahoo.com
Boat Name: Sun Shine Pam
Date Fished: 6-23-03
Location: Deleware Bay
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: 17in to21in
Bait or Lure: T.S.
Water Depth: 15ft.
Water Temp.:
Information : Was a sunny day and it was rough.The drift was very fast and it was hard fishing.There was two to three footers all day,but we still caught nine fluke.

Angler Name : John Soughan
E-Mail : captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
Boat Name: Bounty Hunter
Date Fished: 06/23/2003
Location: Mud Hole
Fishing Method: Chumming
Specie: Bluefish
Size: Up to 10 Lbs.
Bait or Lure: Bunker & Butterfish
Water Depth: 240 Ft.
Water Temp.: 62 Degrees
Information : Capt. Paul broke away from the Seabass schedule to take the John Soughan charter Bluefishing. You could not ask for a more perfect day. Temperature in the mid 80's., Bright Sunshine (That's right Sunshine). No Wind and Bluefish that were willing to bite their heads off. Drifting in the Mud Hole the 4 man charter landed and released over 90 Blues. The larger fish were in the 10 Lb. class. Now is the time to get in on this great fishing and we still have some open days in July. Give us a call.

Angler Name : chris
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Miss Madeline
Date Fished: 06/23/2003
Location:
Fishing Method: liveline & troll
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 34 lbs
Bait or Lure: live bunker
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : Headed out again with 2 buddies and immediately put a nice bass in the boat - boat traffic picked up - fishing didn't. Bluefish killed me today - fun to catch though. flat calm day - beats work.

Angler Name : John Tiano
E-Mail : njcharter@aol.com
Boat Name: Canyon Runner
Date Fished: June 23
Location: Wilmington Canyon
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: Bluefin Tuna
Size: 30 pounds
Bait or Lure: Ballyhoo
Water Depth: 1000 Fathoms
Water Temp.: 64
Information : Captain Phil Dulanie and mates Justin Nighan and Mike Zajac had to start sometime and today just as good as any other day. Fishing with the John Tiano charter from Middletown, NJ on a trip booked as a learning experience/tutorial rather than as a fishing trip as John has his own canyon capable boat we pulled out every trick in the book to give the guys what they paid for as we headed offshore of the Lindencolh in search of the first tuna of the year. Not seeing what we wanted in 64 degree water we picked up and ran south and east of the Wilmington and found whales, porpoises and birds. Working this area produced skippies and indeed the first two tuna of our 2003 canyon season. The two Bluefins we boated were both small (barely legal) but everyone was still pleased to bag up tuna steaks back at the dock. Both Bluefins ate ballyhoo behind blue/white Ilanders in 500 Fathoms east of the Wilmington. Even better - the weather was absolutely perfect!!!

Angler Name : gene
E-Mail : brnifly@aol.com
Boat Name: TWO CEAS
Date Fished: 6/23
Location: area of the rio tercero wrk. 50m. s/e of barnegat inlet
Fishing Method: chum
Specie: Blue Shark
Size: 200+
Bait or Lure: bluefish/ mackeral
Water Depth: 150'
Water Temp.: 65
Information : we set up first in about 120' near two wrecks about 35 miles out from barnegat inlet. started catchin bluefish right away but there was no drift the temp was close to 62 . i decided to head about 15 miles offshore to deeper and warmer water and it paid off with 4 blue sharks released and a few unknowns lost the drift was a little faster and the bite happened between 5 and 7 pm.

Angler Name : fisherman
E-Mail :
Boat Name:
Date Fished: 6/23
Location: off asbury park
Fishing Method: live bunker
Specie: Striped Bass
Size:
Bait or Lure: bunker
Water Depth: 25 feet
Water Temp.: 60
Information : Left the dock at 6:30 and came back at 10, there were bunker everywhere but no bass, not even a hit for me. Talked to a few other boats and 1 out of 3 boats that we asked had one fish. The fishing is not like what it was a week ago. My guess it the bass have had enough bunker for right now and wont bite. It might turn back on tommarow or the day after that

Angler Name : Michael Giacone
E-Mail : mike.giacone@morganstanty.com
Boat Name: POWER BROKER III
Date Fished: 6/23/03
Location: 50 miles east
Fishing Method: Chuming
Specie: Blue Shark
Size: 250 pounds
Bait or Lure: bluefish
Water Depth: 200 feet
Water Temp.: 61.5
Information : Released 12 Bluesharks

Angler Name : Capt. Lou
E-Mail : Osprey30@aol.com
Boat Name: Dream Seeker
Date Fished: 6/23/03
Location: Asbury Park
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 30lbs +
Bait or Lure: Live Bunker
Water Depth: 40-45 Ft.
Water Temp.: 68F
Information : Left the dock at 5:30PM and spotted bunker in small schools. Snagged enough toput out 6 lines nothing until about 8:15PM. I got the first 30 pounder, Capt. Bob hit the second immediatly and beat mine by 2 Lbs. had 2 more pick-ups but couldn't set the hook #6 octerpus were too small. I will us 8 circles next time. We had a great time with a beautiful bunch of friends until the attendent dropped the Railroad Bridge on Bob's 40 ft. Ocean Express. If it wasn't for the quick action of the Capt. we would all have wound up on the bottom of the Manasquan River.Seems the attendent forgot to hit the siren.

Angler Name : Tom Novak
E-Mail :
Boat Name: S.T. Barb
Date Fished: 6/23/03
Location: Raritan Bay
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 19"
Bait or Lure: fluke belly and kellies
Water Depth: 15-60 ft
Water Temp.:
Information : We struggkled when we got out due to the strong current which forced us to use 6 and 8 onces. Ended up with 6 keepers near the naval pier. Too many shorts.

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Angler Name : JOHN
E-Mail :
Boat Name: GIZMO
Date Fished: 6-22-03
Location: OLD ORCHARD
Fishing Method: LIVE AND BUNKER CHUNKS
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 36"
Bait or Lure:
Water Depth: 20 FT
Water Temp.: 63 F
Information : FISHED WITH MY REGULAR CREW. FISHED BUNKERS AT ANCHOR. SLOW PICK SUNDAY AM IN THE RAIN. HAD 3 NICE FISH OVER 29" LOTS OF LOST FISH ON THE WHOLE BUNKERS. AFTER THE TIDE CHANGED CONDITIONS WERE POOR.

Angler Name : Ed Gensinger, Paul Willams, Sal La Marca
E-Mail : Captgen33@aol.com
Boat Name: CYNTHIA ANN
Date Fished: 6/22/03
Location: 35 miles out
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Blue Shark
Size: to 150 Lbs
Bait or Lure: Blue Fish Fillet
Water Depth: 175
Water Temp.: 54
Information : Released on Blue Shark.

Angler Name : Andy Sokol
E-Mail : Skolmann@aol.com
Boat Name: Sea Hunter
Date Fished: 6-22-03
Location: Raritan Bay
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: Up to 21"s
Bait or Lure: Spearing/Belly
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : Saw the sun and made a run for the boat. We fished various locals in the bay. Steady pick throughout the afternoon. I totaled 9 fluke of which 5 were keepers and my son Jason was 1 for 2, but his one was the big one of the day at 21"s. Boat was 3/4 full and perhaps 45-50 keepers for the boat.

Angler Name :
E-Mail : seadog2323@aol.com
Boat Name: red robin
Date Fished: 6/22
Location: barnagat ridge south
Fishing Method: troll & jig
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 8-10
Bait or Lure: everything
Water Depth: 57-65
Water Temp.: 60.1
Information : Fished the ridge. Blues are there found a huge school busting the top about half way back to the inlet. Sharked for 2 hours after seeing a big mark on fishfinder but it was a no go. Tightlines

Angler Name : Ron Long
E-Mail : jronlongjr@aol.com
Boat Name: Impestious
Date Fished: 06/22/2003
Location: Near Asbury
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 36 LB 44 inch
Bait or Lure: strech 25
Water Depth: 40 feet
Water Temp.: 60
Information : Was out on my buddies beatiful Shamrock and hit a cow!! Thanks Lou for my bigest Bass to date!!

Angler Name : Bob S.
E-Mail : bsyankees@aol.com
Boat Name:
Date Fished: 6/22/2003
Location: Deal
Fishing Method: surf
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 35" 16lbs
Bait or Lure: clam
Water Depth: 4-5 ft.
Water Temp.: 60
Information : A lot of bigger fish around shrewsberry rocks just have to wait for the bunker to come in and you'll have a good time! tight lines.

Angler Name : Ron Racioppi
E-Mail :
Boat Name: double diamond
Date Fished: 6/22/03
Location: 20 miles South east of resor
Fishing Method: chum
Specie: Blue Shark
Size: to 200lbs
Bait or Lure: mackerel
Water Depth: 200
Water Temp.: 59
Information : After the mako mania,JCSA,and Brett bailey tournaments were all postponed we went shark fishing anyway in flat calm conditions with the Group from Ron Jon heating and cooling. Saw a lot of life but no temperature breaks. The guys went 4 for 6 on bluesharks up to 200 lbs. The drift died in the afternoon and after that bites were hard to come by.

Angler Name : Ron Matlack
E-Mail : captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
Boat Name: Bounty Hunter
Date Fished: 06/22/2003
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.: 62 Degrees
Information : Capt. Paul had the Ron Matlack charter on board the Bounty Hunter today and wasted no time getting back to the wrecks south of Manasquan Making 4 drops on structure in 80 Ft. of water the 5 man charter wasted no time filling the fish box with a limit catch of large Seabass. Ced Vohden had the hot hand today landing the largest Seabass a 4 1/2 pounder along with a 7 Lb. Tog.

Angler Name : Steve Lowe
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Megan Beth
Date Fished: 6/22/03
Location: 15 miles NE of Manasquan
Fishing Method: Chumming
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 10-12 lbs.
Bait or Lure: Bunker/Butterfish
Water Depth: 120 ft.
Water Temp.: 58
Information : The Steve Lowe party was aboard the Megan Beth for a day of Bluefishing. The group caught their limit in the matter of hours with fish ranging from 4 to 12 lbs. The fish were feeding on Sandeels, Squid, and Rainfish. After catching our limit of Bluefish, we stopped on a local wreck and we caught a couple dozen Sea Bass to top off the catch before returning to the dock.

Angler Name : Kevin
E-Mail : kevinorcutt@zenith-products.com
Boat Name: Doris Mae IV
Date Fished: Sunday 6/22
Location: Ridge
Fishing Method: bait and Jig
Specie: Bluefish
Size: up to 10 pounds
Bait or Lure: butterfish - diamond jigs
Water Depth: ?
Water Temp.: ?
Information : Speeding ticket for going 75 in a 55 on route 72...$98.00, fare aboard the Doris Mae ....$38, replacement of a St. Croix rod snaped in half at the 3rd eyelet thanks to Mr. Bluefish...$128, six metal jigs...$15, dozen wireleader hooks $5, enough bluefish blood to paint my basement......Priceless! Great fishing on the Doris Mae on Sunday - light crowd about 25 or so with favorable conditions - no rain just overcast. All the greasy bastards you wanted.. bait or jigging! Anything that I put in the water worked - could of used beef jerky! Big boat and nice mates. Was a little surprised the Capt. took us back in and were at dock by 1:00 (trip posted as 8-2)guess he figured we had killed enough! Go get um this week with that funny orange thing up in the sky!

Angler Name : Tom ONeil
E-Mail : njcharter@aol.com
Boat Name: Canyon Runner
Date Fished: June 22
Location:
Fishing Method: Chumming
Specie: Blue Shark
Size: 100-250
Bait or Lure: Blues
Water Depth: 220
Water Temp.: 68
Information : Captain Phil Dulanie and mates Mike Zajac and Justin Nighan had the Tom O'Neil charter out Sunday for a shot at another Thresher but it did not happen today. We did catch and release two big blue sharks and drop another to provide some action but nothing will be put on the scales today.

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Angler Name : Chris Kosty
E-Mail : captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
Boat Name: Bounty Hunter
Date Fished: 06/21/2003
Location: Inshore Wrecks
Fishing Method: Bottom Fishing
Specie: Black Sea Bass
Size: Up to 3 1/2 Lbs.
Bait or Lure: Clams
Water Depth: 65 to 80 Ft.
Water Temp.: 60 Degrees
Information : A rough ocean with 20 to 25 Knot ESE winds along with rain did not stop the Chris Kosty charter from enjoying a banner day of Seabass fishing. Capt. Paul put the Bounty Hunter on 3 wrecks in 65 to 80 Ft. of water and the large Seabass bit like mad dogs. By 11 AM the fish box was full with a limit catch of Seabass up to 3 1/2 Lbs. and we were on our way home.

Angler Name : bill donovan
E-Mail : billd@appliedinfogroup.com
Boat Name: Dauntless
Date Fished: Sat June 21
Location: inshore wrecks
Fishing Method: bait /clamsand squid
Specie: Black Sea Bass
Size: 12" to 3 pounds
Bait or Lure: clams
Water Depth: 50 -60 ft
Water Temp.: ?
Information : Best Seabass fishing I had in a long time 40 keepers actually gave 15 to a nieghbor after I limited out and threw back 30 fish Larger fish seemed to like high hook had a few ind the 2-3 pound class They hit rightthrough the lousy weather(Thunde and lightning

Angler Name : john yenshaw
E-Mail : riverranch 1@yahoo.com
Boat Name: nans pride
Date Fished: 6 21 03
Location: raritan bay
Fishing Method: anchor
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: up to 29 inches
Bait or Lure: clams
Water Depth: 20
Water Temp.: `
Information : went out saturday evening for another try forstripers got about 10 on clams in backof raritan bay it didnt even rain that much there still there!

Angler Name : chris
E-Mail :
Boat Name: MISS MADELINE
Date Fished: 06/21/2003
Location: NORTH OF S.R. INLET
Fishing Method: TROLL
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 20 LBS APPROX
Bait or Lure: SHAD RIG
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : WHAT A DIFFERENCE ONE DAY MAKES. WENT OUT IN CRAAPY, RAINY, AND FOGGY CONDITIONS TO TRY A REPEAT OF YESTERDAY. COULDN'T FIND ANY LARGE SCHOOLS OF BUNKER - MANAGED 1 NICE BASS ON THE TROLL. THE WHALE WAS STILL AROUND - OFF DEAL. BEATS WORKING

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Angler Name : Ray Walter
E-Mail : captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
Boat Name: Bounty Hunter
Date Fished: 06/20/2003
Location: Inshore Wrecks
Fishing Method: Bottom Fishing
Specie: Black Sea Bass
Size: Up to 4 Lbs.
Bait or Lure: Clams
Water Depth: 60 to 85 Ft.
Water Temp.: 60 Degrees
Information : The Ray Walter charter was on board the Bounty Hunter today and Capt. Paul ran to the wrecks 15 Miles south of Manasquan. Making 3 drops in 60 to 85 Ft. of water the charter went to work and filled the fish box with large Seabass up to 4 Lbs. The Seabass fishing is at it's peak right now and hopefully will hold up into early July.

Angler Name : CHRIS
E-Mail :
Boat Name: MISS MADELINE
Date Fished: 06/20/2003
Location: NORTH OF S.R. INLET
Fishing Method: LIVELINING
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 20-34 POUNDS
Bait or Lure: BUNKER
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : HEADED OUT EARLY AND FOUND THE BUNKER - CAUGHT 6 NICE BASS IN ABOUT AN HOUR. ALSO HAD A LARGE WHALE FEEDING RIGHT NEXT TO THE BOAT FOR NEARLY AN HOUR - ALL WITHIN A COUPLE HUNDRED YARDS OF THE BEACH. GREAT BASS FISHING - THIS CAN'T LAST.

Angler Name : Tony C
E-Mail : tcava1@hotmail.com
Boat Name: The Dauntless
Date Fished: 6/20
Location: Wrecks south of Manasquan
Fishing Method: Bottom, Clam
Specie: Black Sea Bass
Size: Up to 3 lbs
Bait or Lure: Clam
Water Depth: 75 feet
Water Temp.: Mid 50's ?
Information : On what turned out to be a decent day weather-wise, had 8 hours of fishing on a fine boat, The Dauntless out of Pt. Pleasant. Boxed a limit of Sea bass to 3+ lbs and learned a great new technique making this fishing that much more fun. Thanks to Paul, the Jig-Master-General, for showing me the ropes on jigging sea bass. The guy was amazing at hooking up with an Ava-27 and a chartreuse Finesse dropper. Too bad so many of the fair weather fisherman stayed home

Angler Name : Roland, Kirk, Harold
E-Mail : rkrumbei@optonline.net
Boat Name: "Sorry Charlie "
Date Fished: 6/20/03
Location: 60 Miles Southeast Of Manasquan
Fishing Method: Drifting, Chumming
Specie: Blue Shark
Size: to 150 Lbs
Bait or Lure: Mackerel, Bluefish filets
Water Depth: 180-220
Water Temp.: 59.5
Information : Blue sharks and all the big bluefish ya want, Where are the Mako's ? had "Kirk" the Mako Specialist aboard but he most enjoyed the "28 Pursuit's" nice smooth ride offshore. 60 miles of solid fog... but calm seas catch em next time....

Angler Name : Brad Kooker
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Megan Beth
Date Fished: 6/20/03
Location: 14 miles SE. of Manasquan
Fishing Method: Bottom
Specie: Black Sea Bass
Size: 2.5 lbs.
Bait or Lure: Squid and clams
Water Depth: 75 ft.
Water Temp.: 61
Information : Brad Kooker group was aboard the Megan Beth with Capt. Dan McGivney. Stopping on 5 different wrecks we managed to fill a cooler full of Sea Bass. The bite was slow on the first four spots, where all the wrecks were loaded with Dogfish. Stopping on the last wreck, closer to home, we only had a few Dogfish and were able to load up on the Sea Bass.

Angler Name : John Kirwan
E-Mail : njcharter@aol.com
Boat Name: Canyon Runner
Date Fished: June 20
Location: 20 miles SE of Manasquan
Fishing Method: Bottom
Specie: Black Sea Bass
Size: up to 3.5 pounds
Bait or Lure: Clams
Water Depth: 75-90
Water Temp.: 61
Information : Capt. Phil Dulanie and mate Justin Nighan did their last inshore trip of the season (until November) on Friday with the John Kirwan charter from Short Hills, NJ. Stopping on one wreck in 90 feet of water produced a decent bite of Sea Bass up to 4 pounds. By 10:30 am the charter had all they wanted and we were on our way home.

Angler Name :
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Charter Boat Freedom
Date Fished: 6/20/03
Location: Deal Area
Fishing Method: Troll and live line
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 26 to 32
Bait or Lure: Bunker
Water Depth: 15 to 30
Water Temp.:
Information : Capt. Jim Spellman and mate Greg Tonkovich had the Larry Toma party aboard for a day of fishing on friday. After getting blown out from the Jersey Coast Shark Tourny. the charter decided to try thier luck with Striped Bass. As always Capt. Jim put them on the fish. No easy task as the boat traffic was incredible. Other anglers on board were Larry's son Alex and Bill Sulucas. If anyone is looking for a great boat and a great crew give Capt.Jim a call at 732-223-7154 you won't be disapointed.

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Angler Name : Scott Crawford
E-Mail : njcharter@aol.com
Boat Name: Canyon Runner
Date Fished: June 19
Location: Triple Wrecks
Fishing Method: Chumming
Specie: Thresher Shark
Size: 447 Pounds
Bait or Lure: Mackerel
Water Depth: 180
Water Temp.: 59
Information : Captain Phil Dulanie and mate Justin Nighan once again headed back offshore on the Canyon Runner and out did their selves this time. Fishing with the Scott Crawford charter from Westfield, NJ they ran 55 miles southeast of Manasquan in the area of the Triple Wrecks and set up in 180 feet of water. With a decent drift we had the blue sharks to the boat fairly quickly and released 2 before noon. 30 minutes thereafter the mid-range bait, down 50 feet with a whole mackerel took off. Justin set-up on him and the 4-man charter each got several chances over the next hour and half to stand-up and fight a very large Thresher. However, once leader and along side the boat the Thresher was quickly subdued. Back at Hoffman’s Marina she weighed in at 447 pounds. After two big Thresher in one week we can just about get the door shut on the fridge and should be eating great for the next month. Just kidding - but if anyone wants some stop by Clark's Landing tomorrow as we have about 70 pounds the charter left behind packed out and on ice.

Angler Name : Mark Lukenda
E-Mail : captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
Boat Name: Bounty Hunter
Date Fished: 06/19/2003
Location: Inshore Wrecks
Fishing Method: Bottom Fishing
Specie: Black Sea Bass
Size: Up to 4 1/2 Lbs.
Bait or Lure: Clams
Water Depth: 70 Ft.
Water Temp.: 60 Degrees
Information : Capt. Paul's charters have enjoyed some good Seabass fishing over the past few weeks but today the Mark Lukenda charter enjoyed a great day of Seabass fishing. Putting the Bounty Hunter on top of a small snag 23 miles south of Manasquan Inlet it was one stop shopping. Today was the first day this season that we pulled 150 Seabass up to 4 1/2 Lbs. off a single drop. It was non stop and the limit catch was in the box within 3 Hrs. Capt. Paul will stay with the Seabass as long as the numbers and quality last. We still have some days available for early July. If you want to get in on this great fishing give us a call.

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Angler Name : Rich
E-Mail : islgir@aol.com
Boat Name: Island Girl
Date Fished: 6/18
Location: Raritan Bay
Fishing Method: Anchnor
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 15 - 25 lbs
Bait or Lure: Bunker
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : Fished Wednesday evening for 2 hours, 15 bass to 25 lbs and just a few blues. Good night!

Angler Name :
E-Mail : captbob@aluresportfishing.com
Boat Name: A-LURE
Date Fished: June 18
Location: Flynns Knoll
Fishing Method: clams
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: up to 30 inhes
Bait or Lure: clams
Water Depth: 18 feet
Water Temp.: 61
Information : The crew of the A-LURE had Allen Iverson ( of the 76ers) and his cousin and friend Goldie and Greg night striper fishing. The bite was slow until the top of the tide when it broke wide open. It was a pleasure to have these guys and a lot of fun for all. We limited out including bonus tags.

Angler Name : Dean Borghi
E-Mail : njcharter@aol.com
Boat Name: Canyon Runner
Date Fished: June 18
Location: 20 South Manasquan
Fishing Method: bottom
Specie: Black Sea Bass
Size: up to 4 pounds
Bait or Lure: clams
Water Depth: 90
Water Temp.: 60
Information : Captain Phil Dulanie and mate Justin Nighan made it out again today despite poor weather and put the Dean Borghi charter from Summit, NJ into a nice catch of Sea Bass in 90 feet of water. Unfortunately certain members of the charter were not entirely up to the test for what the ocean conditions presented and we were not able to stay out very long. But still, in 2 hours of fishing we put 100+ Sea Bass in the boat and released many others. The largest was close to 4 pounds but most were in the 2-3 pound category today.

Angler Name : Capt. Dan McGivney
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Players
Date Fished: 6/18
Location: N of Manasquan
Fishing Method: Live Bunker
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 42lbs
Bait or Lure: Bunker
Water Depth: 20
Water Temp.: 60
Information : Left the dock at 4:30 AM on the Players with Capt. Mike Kelly and freinds. The wind was blowing 20 knots out of the East and the rain was coming down heavy. Heading up North we had a hard time finding the bunker in the rough surf. After a 45 minute search we located the Bunker and the Bass were feeding all over them for miles.As soon as you snagged a bunker the Bass would bite your bunker before you could get it in the boat.Catching our limit with in a 1/2 hour with fish up to 42lbs ,we released another dozen fish before heading home.What a great trip as we have not seen Bass biting like this in years. Thanks Capt Mike for a great trip.

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Angler Name : Rudolph Merva
E-Mail : njcharter@aol.com
Boat Name: Canyon Runner
Date Fished: June 17
Location: Triple Wrecks
Fishing Method: Chumming
Specie: Thresher Shark
Size: 215 Pounds
Bait or Lure: Mackerel
Water Depth: 220
Water Temp.: 58
Information : Captain Phil Dulanie and mate Justin Nighan once again headed offshore targeting sharks with the Rudolph Merva charter from The Slovac Republic. Setting up around the triple wrecks it was not long before the long bait was taken and a Thresher erupted from the water. Unfortunately it got wrapped in the wire and we never got the hook in him. However, shortly thereafter the short rod went off 20 feet from the boat and this Thresher again came out of the water but this time the hook held. An hour and a half later the 215-pound Thresher was secured along side and boated. He took a whole mackerel bait in 58-degree water.

Angler Name : Ryan
E-Mail : Rydawg80@hotmail.com
Boat Name: none
Date Fished: 6/13,6/14,6/15,6/16,6/17
Location: ocean city/margate
Fishing Method: dock/boat
Specie: Weakfish
Size: stripers 24-31 flounder 13-16 1/3
Bait or Lure: mackrel
Water Depth: none
Water Temp.: none
Information : Friday Night fished dead end street in ocean city..with in five minutes got a 26 inch stripers...fished for a few more hours and ended up with 2 more stripers at 31inches a short flounder and a blue. Saturday fished the same spot and got 2 more stripers one at 24 and one at 26. Sunday fished same spot and got one blue and one short flounder. Monday fished for 30 mins(to windy) got one short flounder...everything was caught on MACKERAL Tuesday fished the Keeper in margate...got 4 robins,2 skates, 3 throw backs.great boat to fish on for the family... See ya..Ryan

Angler Name : Joe Sensale
E-Mail : captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
Boat Name: Bounty Hunter
Date Fished: 06/17/2003
Location: Inshore Wrecks
Fishing Method: Bottom Fishing
Specie: Black Sea Bass
Size: Up to 3 1/2 Lbs.
Bait or Lure: Clams
Water Depth: 90 Ft.
Water Temp.: 59 Degrees
Information : The Joe Sensale charter enjoyed a day of Seabass fishing on board the Bounty Hunter. Capt. Paul worked 4 wrecks in 90 Ft.of water south of Manasquan and the 6 man charter had no problem filling the fish box with a limit catch of Seabass up to 3 1/2 Lbs. 4 large Tog topped of the catch.

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Angler Name : John Denar
E-Mail : njcharter@aol.com
Boat Name: Canyon Runner
Date Fished: June 16
Location: Off Belmar
Fishing Method: Plugging
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 22, 23, 24, 25, 29 & 33 Pounds
Bait or Lure: Mann Plugs
Water Depth: 20 feet
Water Temp.: 65
Information : Captain Phil Dulanie and mate Justin Nighan tried to get in on some of the great Striper fishing live lining bunker along the beach on Monday with the John Denar charter from Rockland County but 25+ northeast winds and 6 foot seas ended that hope. However, trolling plugs in the same general area produced almost as well as the charter took their limit of big Bass plus a couple bonus fish. Stripers of 22, 23, 24, 25, 29 & 33 pounds were boated. Many Bass just as large were lost due to the horrible conditions. Chartreuse Mann plugs produced all the Bass plus another dozen big bluefish. The charter handled the rough conditions like pros.

Angler Name : MIKE WILSON
E-Mail : mwilson@itcmed.com
Boat Name: CANDYLYNN
Date Fished: 06-16-2003
Location: RARITANBAY/SANDY HOOK
Fishing Method: BOTTOM
Specie: Fluke
Size: ALL SHORTS
Bait or Lure: SPEERING/UNCLE JOSH
Water Depth: 25-55 FT.
Water Temp.: 60
Information : WENT FLUKING FROM THE ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS MARINA. GREAT TO SEE THE SUN AGAIN, THE WEATHER WAS GREAT. WALLY TRIED OUR BEST TO FIND SOME LARGE FLUKE, BUT ALL THE FISH ARE SO SPREAD OUT AFTER THE STORM. MANAGED TOFIND A FEW THROW BACKS EACH STOP. IT LOOKS LIKE MOST ARE NEAR-VERY NEAR THE BEACH, BUT THE WAVES AND DRIFT MADE IT HARD TO STAY OFF OF IT. SAW ONE BOAT BEACHED ON THE WAY IN AT LOW TIDE. I DID CATCH THE LARGEST OYSTER CRACKER I EVER SAW. MUST HAVE WEIGHED 10 POUNDS, BUT I REALLY DON'T WANT TO CATCH ONE OF THOSE AGAIN SEE YOU GUYS NEXT WEEK!

Angler Name : AJ
E-Mail : Sk8er7202002@yahoo.com
Boat Name: n/a
Date Fished: 6/16/03
Location: jetti left of spy house peir
Fishing Method: bait
Specie: Fluke
Size: up to 17 "
Bait or Lure: killies
Water Depth: ?
Water Temp.: ?
Information : fished all day and caught nothing. Then i moved 50 ft. to the end of the jetti and caught 3 fluke right when i got there. the first one was not even worth measuring (too small) The second one was 17" then i caught a horshoe crab then i caught a 16" fluke. kept the 17" i think most of the fluke are close to the shore because it is warmer than the ocean. Channels on low tide.

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Angler Name : Ken Duncan & Richard Lupo
E-Mail : mbroth1@comcast.net
Boat Name: Tenacious
Date Fished: June15
Location: Romer Shoal
Fishing Method: bOTTOM
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 39"
Bait or Lure: cLAMS
Water Depth: 14 FT
Water Temp.: 64
Information : Capt Bernie Roth took his nephews to romer shoal for a few hours of clamming for stripers. Fishing in the slack tide produced no bites. When the water started moving they each boated stripers of 39 and 32 in. They were happy with the biggest stripers they had ever caught and we headed for home to enjoy a fathers day picnic.

Angler Name : Greg
E-Mail : gsr135@yahoo.com
Boat Name:
Date Fished: 06/15/03
Location: Manasquan Ridge
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: Up to 22"
Bait or Lure: Squid, Spearing, Sand Eels, Killies
Water Depth: 50-65 ft
Water Temp.: 64
Information : Ended up with 5 keepers, and lots of shorts. Around 12:00 the drift died and we started getting nothing but sea robins and skates!!

Angler Name : CHRIS
E-Mail :
Boat Name: MISS MADELINE
Date Fished: 06/15/2003
Location: S.R. INLET & NORTH
Fishing Method: BAIT
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 42" - 30 LBS
Bait or Lure: LIVE BUNKER
Water Depth: 30
Water Temp.: 63
Information : HEADED OUT EARLY ALONG WITH EVERY OTHER FISHERMAN ON THE EAST COAST. PLENTY OF BAIT/FISH AND TOO MANY FISHERMAN. ONLY MANAGED 1 BASS BEFORE THE BOAT TRAFFIC SCATTERED EVERYTHING. NOW I KNOW WHY I HATE TO FISH WEEKENDS. SWITCHED OVER TO FLUKE AND WAS PLEASANTLY SUPRISED TO CATCH 7 KEEPERS AS WELL AS SOME NICE SEABASS. GREAT DAY ON THE WATER.

Angler Name : Billy Wrede
E-Mail : njcharter@aol.com
Boat Name: Canyon Runner
Date Fished: June 15
Location: Triple Wrecks
Fishing Method: Chumming
Specie: Blue Shark
Size: 100-250
Bait or Lure: Blues
Water Depth: 220
Water Temp.: 61
Information : After a week off for general maintenance on the Canyon Runner in anticipation of the offshore season Capt. Phil Dulanie and mate Mike Zajac headed offshore Sunday to fish the Mako Mania tournament. Fishing the lower end of the triple wrecks in 60.5 degree water the Billy Wrede charter from Randolph, NJ had an excellent shark trip with constant action the entire trip. Unfortunately we were in search of one 200+ mako and not the twelve 100-250 pound blue sharks we caught and released. In addition, we fought what we believe was a large thresher for 20 minutes and after dumping half the spool on a 50W it broke off. Despite the lack of makos it was great to be offshore again and after just a couple more inshore trips this week we will be offshore until November.

Angler Name : Jack
E-Mail : netdeal@erols.com
Boat Name: J2
Date Fished: 6/15/03
Location: Cedars/SHR
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 17-20"
Bait or Lure: killie/squid
Water Depth: 22-50
Water Temp.: 62
Information : Drifted off the beach at SH with a big fleet and a pick of shorts, moved off to deeper water near SHR and managed a few bigger fish. Had a few on sat at FK on the incoming.

Angler Name : Andy Sokol
E-Mail : Skolmann@aol.com
Boat Name: Fins On Feathers
Date Fished: 6-15-03
Location: Romer Shoal/Raritan Bay
Fishing Method: Anchor/Drift
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: Up to 32"s
Bait or Lure: Clam/ Belly Strips
Water Depth: 16-20Ft
Water Temp.:
Information : Received my best Father's Day gift ever, a morning of fishing with my family aboard the Fins On Feathers. Left the slip @6;30AM and headed direct for Romer Shoals. Upon arriving there were already a number of boats on anchor, but did not see any bent rods. We anchored on the east side of the lighthouse. It took all of 5 minutes before my son hooked up with the first bass of the day. From then on, one of us had a fish on for the next hour. only saw one other boat hok a fish. Anyway, the bite died with the tide but by then we had caught 19 stripers (releasing most) ranging from 25-32"s. We then headed back inside the bay on to the flats adjacent to Earle. We used strip baits and bounced them off the bottom for a nice pull of fluke. We boxed 11 keeper fluke to 21"s. Great way to spend the day.

Angler Name : JOHN
E-Mail :
Boat Name: GIZMO
Date Fished: 6-15-03
Location: OLD ORCHARD
Fishing Method: ANCHORED-CHUM CLAMS
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 26-32"
Bait or Lure: CLAMS
Water Depth: 20 FT
Water Temp.: 63 FH
Information : FISHED WITH MY REGULAR BUDDIES DAN FRANK AND BOBBY.WENT

Angler Name : Ed Stanchi
E-Mail : captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
Boat Name: Bounty Hunter
Date Fished: 06/15/2003
Location: Inshore Wrecks
Fishing Method: Bottom Fishing
Specie: Black Sea Bass
Size: Up to 4 Lbs.
Bait or Lure: Clams
Water Depth: 85 Ft.
Water Temp.: 59 Degrees
Information : Capt. Paul was back on the southern wrecks with the Ed Stanchi charter. Working 2 drops in 85 Ft. of water the 4 man charter had all the Seabass they wanted in 4 hours of fishing. 2 to 3 lb. fish were not uncommon with a dozen pushing the 4 Lb. mark.

Angler Name : Capt. Dan McGivney
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Megan Beth
Date Fished: 6/15
Location: 5 Miles North of Manasquan
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 37 Lbs
Bait or Lure: Bunker
Water Depth: 25
Water Temp.: 58
Information : After seeing all the Big Bass the day before,Capt Dan and Mates decided to get out early and look for some Striped Bass.Leaving the dock at 4:30am we managed to be one of the first boats on the grounds. Boating three and losing another four by 6:00 am the bite was soon over as over a hundred boats were working the bunker schools . The fish weighed in at 18lbs,21.5lbs and 37.2lbs.we were back to the dock by 9:00 am.

Angler Name : Charles Martino
E-Mail : njtackle@aol.com
Boat Name: LIGHT TACKLE
Date Fished: June 8, 14, 15
Location: all over
Fishing Method: different
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 25 to 35 lbs
Bait or Lure: live lining
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : Sunday, June 8th Light Tackle tried Cod fishing in the Mud Hole and had 12 Cod from 20 to 28” long and three Pollack. On board were Dan Smith, Wayne Smith and George Pachecho.
Saturday, June 14th “Light Tackle” charter enjoyed great day striped bass fishing off Belmar. Live lining bunker caught them. On board were Bill Gazi, his son and Frank Mainieri. The size of the eight fish was from 25 to 35 lbs (bonus tags were used).
On Sunday June 15th, I tried live lining bunker off Belmar but due to too many people fishing in one spot (over 200 boats) we left that area and went to Sandy Hook and limited out with bass. The sizes were 20-25lbs, caught on bunker chunks.

Angler Name : Ron Racioppi
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Double Diamond
Date Fished: 6/15/03
Location: asbury park
Fishing Method: bait
Specie: Black Sea Bass
Size: to 3.5lbs
Bait or Lure: clams
Water Depth: 70
Water Temp.: 63
Information : Tried working the bunker schools one more time with the Ron Racioppi charter,hoping for a few quick fish.However the crowd was too big when we got there and one fish was lost before the bite ended, even earlier than yesterday. Ran out to the seabass grounds and quickly got them biting. Once again some big blues were mixed in, and we had to move around a bit more to get the quality fish, but still a good day of it.

Angler Name : Capt. Darren
E-Mail : dsv174@optonline.net
Boat Name: Mary Lou Crew
Date Fished: 6/14,15/03
Location: Offshore
Fishing Method: Chumming
Specie: S-Fin Mako Shark
Size:
Bait or Lure: Blue Fish
Water Depth: 150 feet
Water Temp.: 62.3
Information : Fished the Mako Mania shark tournament on both Saturday and Sunday 6/14,15/03. On Saturday we had 3 BIG blue sharks, and at around 3pm had the one we had been waiting for take are bait! It was a large Mako in the 300 lb class that screamed line of our 50sw like a race horse. After a one minute run the fish got wrapped up in one of the other lines and broke off!!! This was a possible tournament winner!! Back out on Sunday was not as good. Had another big blue shark and we could not get away from the blue fish!

Angler Name : Laura And John
E-Mail : john08723@comcast.net
Boat Name: TIDE RUNNER
Date Fished: 6/15/03
Location: Man. Ridge , East Lump Sea Grit Reef
Fishing Method: Dritfing
Specie: Fluke
Size: 12 to 17 inches
Bait or Lure: Squid and Smelt
Water Depth: 50 to 70 Ft
Water Temp.: 63
Information : Well, Heard the fluke were bitting so we started out a the manasquan ridge. We had 2 16 1/2 keepers and a 12 throw back in 3 hours of drifting. then tried the East Lump 4 shorts in about a hour . So then we tried the SG Reef and picked up 1 more keeper the biggest 17 inches. Not very productive fishing for a total of 6 hours of fishing. I think we will stay with the wreck fishing for a while the Sea Bass seem to be a lot Hungery. Still a great day be on the water!

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Angler Name : William and Darrin Bradley
E-Mail : dbradley72@lycos.com
Boat Name: Equity One
Date Fished: 6/14/2003
Location: Manasquan Ridge Area
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: Up to 5.55 ponds
Bait or Lure: Squid, Sand eel, spearing
Water Depth: 55 to 68
Water Temp.: 63
Information : Took the Equity One out for the JCAA Fluke tourney. Caught a 5.55 pounder good enough for fifth for the port of Manasquan. All in all caught 15 fish. Pretty good day.

Angler Name : Archie Perdue
E-Mail : captbob@aluresportfishing.com
Boat Name: A-LURE
Date Fished: June 12,13,14
Location: Cape May
Fishing Method: chuming
Specie: S-Fin Mako Shark
Size: 328 lbs
Bait or Lure: bluefish
Water Depth: 180
Water Temp.: 59.9
Information : Capt Bob Konz took Steve and John Godlewski and Archie Perdue to Cape May for the South Jersey Shark Tournament on Wed. June 11 so we could fish a day before and look for some water and a good place to fish during the tournament. The rest of the crew consisting of Greg and Scott Forfar,Bob Prezewoznik, and Bob Gold arriving Thurs, nite to fish the Tourn. on Fri and Sat. Finding nice clean water but 59.9 degrees we set up for five hours of sharking. Around 11:30 a.m. we had a double hook up of a 150 lb mako and a smaller blue shark, releasing both. we stayed and hooked 4 more blue sharks and at 1:30 p.m. we hooked another fish, this time we knew it was larger. Archie Perdue on the rod for 1/2 hour finally boated this 328 pound mako. With Steve wiring, John gaffing, and Capt Bob coming off the bridge to shoot it. A great fish but a day to soon, as a 204 was the only qualifing mako to be landed during the tournament. The next two days produced a total of 12 blue sharks ( all released ) and another mako around 150 lbs, to small for the tourny.

Angler Name : Jack singh
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Double diamond
Date Fished: 6/14/03
Location: asbury park
Fishing Method: bait
Specie: Black Sea Bass
Size: to 4 lbs
Bait or Lure: clam
Water Depth: 70
Water Temp.: 61
Information : Started out the day in the school of bunker just north of the inlet. Tried some livelining and had a couple of bluefish bites right away and lost one bass. After that the crowd of boats was too much and the bite died. Ran offshore a bit and went for seabass which bit very well. Action was nonstop, and we quickly loaded the box with quality fish to 4 lbs. Porgies and bluefish were also mixed in.

Angler Name : Capt. John, George & Bob
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Reel Fun
Date Fished: 6/14/03
Location: Earle Pier, Bug Light, TC
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: to 3#'s
Bait or Lure: Squid/Spearing, Squid/Killie
Water Depth: 18-21'
Water Temp.: 62
Information : Fished the JCAA Tournament out of Sandy Hook. Dense fog early in the morning, so tried 1 drift each on the Shrewsbury and the Oceanic Bridge...slim pickins. MOved out to R2 and picked up 1 keeper. Moved again to TC...2 more keepers. Bug Light was a mob scene, with VERY fast current. Moved over to Belfor flats.........bingo! Nice drift speed and lot less weekend warriors. 10 keepers total to 3.6 lb's & 1 Bluefish..(dummy) Fished deep water at the TC looking for Tournament winner, but got blanked. Congratulations to the Sandy Hook winner (7.1 lb's???)

Angler Name : Don Eckloff
E-Mail : drgddc@aol.com
Boat Name: RAGE
Date Fished: 06/14/2003
Location: Just off Spring Lake
Fishing Method: Live Lining bunker
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 42 lbs
Bait or Lure: live bunker
Water Depth: 25ft
Water Temp.:
Information : We started the day late (about 11:30 am) but the bass were still inhaling live bunker off Spring Lake. Don Eckloff snagged a bunker on a 7/0 weighted treble and it was nailed on its descent to the bottom by a 42 pound striper.

Angler Name : Joe Church
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Megan Beth
Date Fished: 6/14
Location: 5 miles North of Manasquan
Fishing Method: drifting
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 39lbs
Bait or Lure: Bunker
Water Depth: 25
Water Temp.: 58
Information : Joe Church and Dean Demark booked the Megan Beth to fish the Mako Mania Tournament. After hearing of no sharks and a poor forcast Joe and Dean decided to wait until next weekend to go Shark fishing.Instead they wanted Striped Bass. After getting a late start and a call from Mike Kelly of the Players, we were able to boat two bass before the bite died out completly. The fished weighed 31.25lbs and 39.45lbs. On the way home we stopped on a local wreck to put 40 sea bass in the cooler before returning to the dock.

Angler Name : Jim Reinknecht
E-Mail : bender@spacerobots.org
Boat Name: Aggravation Plus
Date Fished: 6/14/03
Location: Sandy Hook
Fishing Method: Bottom
Specie: Fluke
Size: up to 19"
Bait or Lure: Killies/Squid
Water Depth: to 50'
Water Temp.: 66degrees
Information : Brought clams and a bucket of clam bellies and anchored off Flynns Knoll to try and pick off some of the stripers, and produced no fish other than sea robins and a short fluke. Switched to fluke, and the wind and currents caused drifts to be very difficult inside the hook. Some fish were caught near the ammo pier, but mostly shorts. 6 keepers to 19" were caught near the tip of the hook and the false tip. The fish seem to be VERY close to the beach, in under 45' of water. Drifting was almost impossible, had to use the motor to keep from drifting up on the beach, but there were fish there! A few shorts, but mostly keepers. Nothing spectacular in size, but keepers are still tasty!

Angler Name : Joe Della Fave
E-Mail : captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
Boat Name: Bounty Hunter
Date Fished: 06/14/2003
Location: Inshore Wrecks
Fishing Method: Bottom Fishing
Specie: Black Sea Bass
Size: Up to 4 Lbs.
Bait or Lure: Clams
Water Depth: 90 Ft.
Water Temp.: 58 Degrees
Information : Capt. Paul ran the Bounty Hunter 20 Miles south of Manasquan with the Joe Della Fave charter. We anchored on 4 wrecks in 80 to 90 Ft. of water and the 6 man charter proceeded to fill the fish box with a limit catch of large Seabass. The largest 6 fish were in the 4 Lb. class and we had another 3 dozen that reached 3 Lbs.

Angler Name : Terry
E-Mail : bleamc@rcn.com
Boat Name: Fluke you two
Date Fished: 7/14/03
Location: sandy hook bay
Fishing Method: drifing
Specie: Fluke
Size: 2#and up 5#
Bait or Lure: spearing & minnows
Water Depth: 17 ft
Water Temp.: ?
Information : was going for stripers but got fog in.Decided to fluke to fog lifted. First drift 22 inch 3#. Fog lifted went to the fynn's knoll boats every where.Made a couple drifts nothing happen. went back in the ended up with 11 keepers up to 5#

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Angler Name : John Strozyk
E-Mail : Strozykf@comcast.net
Boat Name: Doormatt
Date Fished: 06/13/03
Location: Keansburg bars / Bug Light
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 2-3 lbs tops
Bait or Lure: fluke belly / spearing
Water Depth: 5 to 40 Ft.
Water Temp.: 67- 63 degrees
Information : Started at the bars off the keansburg pier - DEAD - one throw back. Moved to the bug light drop off - caught fast and furious for about 1 hr. of the out going - put 10 keepers in the boat. Too many Sea robins!!!! Note to anyone in the water - it's going to be a hell of a barnacle season - with all the freshwater. Richie raise me on 68 on Sun.

Angler Name : Hal Hall
E-Mail : captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
Boat Name: Bounty Hunter
Date Fished: 06/13/2003
Location: Inshore Wrecks
Fishing Method: Bottom Fishing
Specie: Black Sea Bass
Size: Up to 4 Lbs.
Bait or Lure: Clams
Water Depth: 90 Ft.
Water Temp.: 58 Degrees
Information : The Hal Hall charter was on board the Bounty Hunter and Capt. Paul headed right back to the wrecks 25 miles Southeast of Manasquan. Dropping on 3 wrecks in 75 to 90 Ft. of water the charter picked away at the Big Seabass. After 5 Hrs. of fishing the box was full with a limit catch for the 4 man charter. Today's catch produced some quality fish. 3 dozen of the Seabass were in the 3 Lb. class and a dozen approached 4 Lbs.

Angler Name : Tony C
E-Mail : tcava1@hotmail.com
Boat Name: The Dauntless
Date Fished: 6/13
Location: Wrecks south of Manasquan
Fishing Method: Bait on Bottom
Specie: Black Sea Bass
Size: Up to 4 lbs
Bait or Lure: Clam
Water Depth: 75 feet
Water Temp.:
Information : Bailed Sea Bass and managed to put 25 decent fish in the box. Boated close to 100 fish all together including throw backs. Even put 8 fish in the guy next to me's cooler. Good boat and crew, Captain was determened to find the better fishing even when we had a pick going. Many, many fish were caught by all. Pool went to a 7+ lb Black Fish.

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Angler Name : Bert Rothenberg
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Double Diamond
Date Fished: 6/12/03
Location: Long Branch
Fishing Method: Bait
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 22 lbs
Bait or Lure: bunker
Water Depth: 20
Water Temp.: 59
Information : Had another short trip today, so we stayed close to home fishing with cut bunker. Fishing started out OK as the guys put 5 stripers up to 22lbs in the boat along with a dozen big alligator blues. However as the tide got going hard the bites tailed off.

Angler Name : CHRIS
E-Mail :
Boat Name: MISS MADELINE
Date Fished: 06/12/2003
Location: NORTH/SOUTH OF SR INLET
Fishing Method: TROLL/BAIT
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 0
Bait or Lure:
Water Depth:
Water Temp.: 61-65
Information : GOT A LATE START AND NEARLY GOT SKUNKED - OCEAN WAS DEAD COMPARED TO 2 DAYS AGO. DID MANAGE TO SNAG A FEW BUNKER AND FILLETED THEM FOR BAIT FOR SEABASS. NICE WEATHER, CALM SEAS, COLD BEER - BEATS WORKING.

Angler Name : John Kidd
E-Mail : captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
Boat Name: Bounty Hunter
Date Fished: 06/12/2003
Location: Inshore Wrecks
Fishing Method: Bottom Fishing
Specie: Black Sea Bass
Size: 4+ Lbs.
Bait or Lure: Clams
Water Depth: 80 Ft.
Water Temp.: 58 Degrees
Information : The Hot Seabass bite continues and the John Kidd charter was on board the Bounty Hunter to take advantage of the great fishing. Capt. Paul made 3 drops on structure in 80 Ft. of water east Of Manasquan and the charter proceeded to load the fish box with big Seabass. Several of the larger fish pushed the scale to the 4 Lb. mark.

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Angler Name : john yenshaw
E-Mail : riverranch1@yahoo.com
Boat Name: nans pride
Date Fished: 6 11 03
Location: raritan bay
Fishing Method: anchor
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 20 to38
Bait or Lure: clams
Water Depth: 20to40
Water Temp.: -
Information : fished with the guys after work on captain carls boat for stipers . drifted for fluke for awhile got about 8keepers . then anchored for stripers in the lower bay had non stop action with clams till we ran out does not get any better than this

Angler Name : Dave Kolsky
E-Mail : mbroth1@comcast.net
Boat Name: Tenacious
Date Fished: June 11
Location: Romer Shoal
Fishing Method: Bottom
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 37 "
Bait or Lure: Clams/Bunker
Water Depth: 13 ft
Water Temp.: 59
Information : Capt Bernie Roth hosted the Legett & Platt Supervisors chartered by Dave Kolsky for a day of Striper and Bluefish chunking. Fishing the last 3 hours of the outgoing tide the stripers began biting 15 minutes after anchoring. By slack tide we had 9 stripers to 37 " on ice and they stopped biting. We began chunking bunkers and the bluefish started biting which gave the charter a change of pace and lots of action on spinning tackle. We left at 1:30 to beat the rain which held off till we reached the dock.

Angler Name : Pat Kester
E-Mail : captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
Boat Name: Bounty Hunter
Date Fished: 06/11/2003
Location: Inshore Wrecks
Fishing Method: Bottom Fishing
Specie: Black Sea Bass
Size: Up to 4 Lbs.
Bait or Lure: Clams
Water Depth: 75 Ft.
Water Temp.: 56 Degrees
Information : The Pat Kester charter was on board the Bounty Hunter and Capt. Paul ran the Bounty Hunter southeast of Manasquan Inlet. During the course of the day we made 3 stops on wrecks in 75Ft. of water. The 6 man charter wasted no time bailing the big Seabass and putting together a limit catch The largest fish was a 4+ pounder taken by Pat Kester minutes before the end of the day.

Angler Name : Dan Soma / Jim Kerr
E-Mail : freddy_pratts@yahoo.com
Boat Name: Sun Shine Pam
Date Fished: 6-11-03
Location: Delawear Bay- between M.M.&14ft.
Fishing Method: drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: 17in. to 26in.
Bait or Lure: T.S.
Water Depth: 25ft.
Water Temp.: 64
Information : The day was fine and it was hot.WE limit out with 16 fluke which was our best yet.

Angler Name : Tony C
E-Mail : tcava1@hotmail.com
Boat Name: The Fisherman
Date Fished: 6/11, pm
Location: NY Bite, R.S.
Fishing Method: Bait on Bottom
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 6 to 15+Lbs
Bait or Lure: Clam
Water Depth: about 12 feet
Water Temp.: 59 to 61
Information : Fished the Wednesday pm trip. Good steady pick of fish up to 15 1/2 lbs. Action as soon as Captain Bob set the hook. Best action at the top of the incomming. I boated 7, and yes the Bass Gods were smiling on me again, won the pool for the 11th time this year. Great boat and crew!

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Angler Name : john
E-Mail :
Boat Name: GIZMO
Date Fished: 6-10-03
Location: OLD ORCHARD
Fishing Method: ANCHORED
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 24-33"
Bait or Lure: CLAMS
Water Depth: 20 FT
Water Temp.: 64 F
Information : FISHED THE OUTGOING AFTER 6:30 PM WITH BOBBY AND BILLY OF MANALAPAN. HAD GOOD ACTION WITH 6 BASS OVER 30". BACK AT THE DOCK BY 9:30. BLUE FISH WERE NOT A PROBLEM. LEFT THEM BITITNG ON A FLAT CALM EVENING

Angler Name : gene
E-Mail : brnifly@aol.com
Boat Name: TWO CEAS
Date Fished: 6/10/03
Location: barnegat ridge/garden st reef no.
Fishing Method: chunking/bottom
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 12lbs.
Bait or Lure: bunker /jigs
Water Depth: 55-90'
Water Temp.: 58
Information : headed out to barnegat ridge south and began fishing at about 7am. chunked with bunker and had big blues up to 12lbs.on light tackle and jigs. we had two bottom rods down for fluke but caught nothin but skates and dogfish .we came inshore a bit to the garden st reef no. and caught some nice sea bass it was flat calm offshore and then once we reached the reef the wind picked up along with the seas.it was a beautiful warm day!

Angler Name : Frank Lukenda
E-Mail : captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
Boat Name: Bounty Hunter
Date Fished: 06/10/2003
Location: Off Asbury Park
Fishing Method: Clamming
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: Up to 39"
Bait or Lure: Clams
Water Depth: 20 Ft.
Water Temp.: 59 Degrees
Information : The Frank Lukenda charter was on the Bounty Hunter today and due to a previous business commitment only had 3 hours to fish. The trip started out as a Trolling charter. An hour of Spooning on the Rocks only produced a couple off Blues. Without fresh Clams on board things did not look good. Thanks to Capt. Gene of the Tampa VII who was kind enough to deliver a bushel of fresh clams to us we were back in business. Capt. Paul quickly put the group on the Stripers off Asbury Park and we had 7 Bass in the boat within an hour. The fish ranged in size from 35" up to 39". No slot fish could be found. We were headed home by 10 AM.

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Angler Name : John Strozyk
E-Mail : StrozykF@comcast.net
Boat Name: Doormatt
Date Fished: 06/09/03
Location: Keansburg Bars
Fishing Method: Power drift - off edges of bars
Specie: Fluke
Size: up to 5 1/2 lbs.
Bait or Lure: fluke belly / spearing / killies
Water Depth: 4-13 ft.
Water Temp.: 61-65 degrees
Information : Picked many small fish - while power drifting in the shallower water - spitting up all kinds of grass shrimp. Managed 4 keepers around 2-2/12 pounds each - plus one really good one that went 5 1/2 pounds on my kid's baby scale at home (*my wife wasn't too thrilled). Imagine if the water was clear - still stained like chocolate.

Angler Name : abe miz
E-Mail : abemiz@aol.com
Boat Name:
Date Fished: 6/9
Location: surf,elberon n.j.
Fishing Method: chunking
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 17lbs, 38 inches
Bait or Lure: bunker chunks , fishfinder rig
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : lost another striper a bit larger in the rocks. Fish seem to be holding in tight of the jetty.no action on the clam baits.

Angler Name : Bill Haines
E-Mail : captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
Boat Name: Bounty Hunter
Date Fished: 06/09/2003
Location: Inshore Wrecks
Fishing Method: Bottom Fishing
Specie: Black Sea Bass
Size: Up to 4 Lbs.
Bait or Lure: Clams
Water Depth: 80 Ft.
Water Temp.: 55 Degrees
Information : The Bill Haines charter got on board the Bounty Hunter this morning and quickly got into the on going Seabass bite. Capt. Paul made 2 stops on small snags 18 miles south of Manasquan Inlet and the 5 man charter had their limit by Noon. The larger fish were in the 3 to 4 Lb. class with a few keeper Tog topping the catch.

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Angler Name : Bob Davis
E-Mail : plannow@optonline.net
Boat Name: Fins on Feathers
Date Fished: 6/8/03
Location: Raritan Bay
Fishing Method: Clamming
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: up to 15 lbs.
Bait or Lure:
Water Depth: 20 ft.
Water Temp.: 60
Information : Booked a trip on the Fins & Feathers with Capt. Frank Tenore out of Leonardo. Got to Flynn's Knoll around 2:00 p.m. with an hour left of the incoming tide and clammed with no luck. Made several moves but again with no luck. With slack tide we decided to fluke fish until the outgoing started to move. Picked a few with one at 3lbs. Once the tide was moving we anchored back up and it wasn't long before the bass moved in. We had non-stop action for about and hour and a half and limited out with bonus fish. Although we had a tough time getting our limit of slot fish. An 8 hour trip with all fish caught in 1 1/2 hours. That's bass fishing for ya! Good boat, captain, and mate. Although, that red line is questionable Frank.

Angler Name : chris
E-Mail : seadog2323@aol.com
Boat Name: redrobin
Date Fished: 6/8/03
Location: 2 miles south of tomsriver bridge
Fishing Method: casting
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 2-4 pounds
Bait or Lure: clark spoon
Water Depth: 5-8
Water Temp.: 61
Information : Nonstop action with good sized blues for the bay. Clark Spoon worked best.

Angler Name : JOHN
E-Mail :
Boat Name: GIZMO
Date Fished: 6-8-03
Location: RARITAN BAY
Fishing Method: CHUMMING CLAMS
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 26-35"
Bait or Lure: BOTTOM RIGS/ CLAMS
Water Depth: 20FT
Water Temp.: 60F
Information : GOOD DAY WITH MY REGULAR CREW OF BOB BILLERMAN,DAN HUYLER AND FRANK LOPEZ. GOT INTO THE BASS ABOUT 20 MINSAFTER ANCHORING. GREAT ACTION FOR 1 -2 HOURS TILL THE TIDE SLOWED. STEADY PICK AFTER THE TIDE CHANGE. BIGGEST FISH WAS IN THE 20 POUND CLASS WITH ANOTHER 3 IN 12-17 POUND RANGE.ALL THE OTHER BOATS AROUND DID THE SAME OR BETTER. SAW A FISH BOATED AROUND 35+

Angler Name : Laura, Foster & John
E-Mail : john07823@comcast.net
Boat Name: TIDE RUNNER
Date Fished: 6/8/03
Location: Wreck In shore
Fishing Method: Bottom
Specie: Black Sea Bass
Size: 10inch to 3lbs
Bait or Lure: Clam and squid heads
Water Depth: 75
Water Temp.: 56
Information : Finally a half-way nice day smile! We made 1 drop On structure 2 1/2 Miles off the beach and had fish coming over the side for 5 hour straight. Kept only fish over 15 inch and put30 in the box. Also our limit of 3 Blackfish all about 2 lbs. Just another great to be on the water.

Angler Name : John Peterson & Family
E-Mail : infomanus@yahoo.com
Boat Name: Megan Beth
Date Fished: 06/08/2003
Location: 6 miles off Manasquan inlet
Fishing Method: bottem
Specie: Black Sea Bass
Size: 1-3.5 lbs
Bait or Lure: clams squid peanut bunkers
Water Depth: 70
Water Temp.: ?
Information : Chartered the Megan Beth. We left the slip around 7 am and by noon we had our limit plus we threw another 100+ back The Capt and mate were great with my kids and the boat was the best priced boat in Pt. Pleasent I highly recomend that if you like sea bass, get out there now and the Megan Beth is a great choice in boats

Angler Name : Bob Lewis
E-Mail : tlewis@1167@aol.com
Boat Name: Top Dog
Date Fished: 6/8/03
Location: Shrewsbury Rocks
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 15 lbs.
Bait or Lure: Shad Rigs & Stretch 25's
Water Depth: 30'
Water Temp.: 59
Information : While trolling for Stripers, we were surprised when we reeled in a 7 1/2 lb. and a 4 lb. Fluke. I never thought Shad rigs and Stretch 25's would produce door mats. Striper fishing was decent. Alot of small blues around.

Angler Name : CHRIS
E-Mail :
Boat Name: MISS MADELINE
Date Fished: 06/08/2003
Location: NORTH OF S.R. INLET
Fishing Method: TROLLING
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 12-23 LBS
Bait or Lure:
Water Depth: 12-30 FT
Water Temp.: 60
Information : HEADED OUT WITH 2 BUDDIES FOR THE SHAKEDOWN CRUISE ON THE NEW BOAT. HAD A FANTASTIC DAY AND CAUGHT 6 BASS FROM 27" UP TO 38". MY BUDDY GEORGE DROPPED A FISH THAT WAS PUSHING 40 - THATS POUNDS NOT INCHES. GREAT FIRST TRIP - GREAT DAY WAS BACK AT THE DOCK BY 1130.

Angler Name : frank and mike
E-Mail : frankko66@yahoo.com
Boat Name: ez go
Date Fished: 6-8-03
Location: flynns knoll -romer shoal
Fishing Method: clamming
Specie: Striped Bass
Size:
Bait or Lure: clam/bunker
Water Depth: 15-35
Water Temp.:
Information : fished the shoal and the knoll area from about 11am till 4pm ,bass fishing was poor --a big difference from my last two trips when the fishing was incredible--had a few runoffs but no bass boated --we were marking fish but the bite was not on --tried fluking by the tip of the hook and found good action with decent sized fluke--the fluke kind of saved the day for an otherwise poor outing --but it sure beats working !!!!

Angler Name : Harry Keleshion
E-Mail :
Boat Name: A-LURE
Date Fished: Sunday June 8,2003
Location: Flynns Knoll
Fishing Method: clams
Specie: Weakfish
Size:
Bait or Lure: clams
Water Depth: 15 feet
Water Temp.: 58
Information : Captains Bob Konz and Wayne Bushnell took Harry Keleshion out for a day of striper fishing. First trolling at shrewsbury rocks we caught one slot fish. later moving up to Flynns Knoll we set up with clam baits. Waiting them out we managed to catch stripers to 34 inches and some blue fish. We were only two slot fish away from the limit with bonus tags. On the way back we stopped at the rocks again but only managed some more bluefish. There were some nice fish taken by some other boats there all the way up to 44 pounds.

Angler Name : Capt. Darren
E-Mail : dsv174@optonline.net
Boat Name: Mary Lou Crew
Date Fished: 6/8/03
Location: Shrewbury Rocks
Fishing Method: Trolled
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 38 inchs
Bait or Lure: Shad Rigs
Water Depth: 25 Feet
Water Temp.: 58.5
Information : Had the boat back up to the Shrewbury Rocks for another day of trolling. Again put large stripers in the box from 18-23 pounds, with bluefish mixed in. Had to work a little harder for the fish then the previous day. Great trip and nice weather!

Angler Name : Mike Kirkup
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