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Angler Name : Ken Alvarez
E-Mail : Ken.alvarez@bankerstrust.com
Boat Name: reel lady
Date Fished: June 30
Location: hudson canyon
Fishing Method: troll
Specie: Yellowfin Tuna
Size: 50-60
Bait or Lure: lure
Water Depth:
Water Temp.: 68
Information : We got back from the trip with a total of 10 tuna! E mail For details I will Reveal All.

Angler Name : Andrew Sokol
E-Mail : Skolmann@aol.com
Boat Name: Freddy C
Date Fished: 6-30-97
Location: Off Sandy Hook
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 20-28 inches
Bait or Lure: Sandworms
Water Depth: 8-45
Water Temp.: 68
Information : Fishing was very,very slow....only 4 striped bass were hooked with one of those lost at boat side ( was a short anyway )....out of the 3 that were boated only 1 was a keeper and that was only 28 inches.......I was lucky enough to land a fiesty 20 incher......a few keeper fluke were also boated.......most excitment of the night was watching sturgeon jump on Romer Shoals....

Angler Name : Eddie Black
E-Mail : troll@bellatlantic.net
Boat Name: no name
Date Fished: June 30,1997
Location: Off SeaBright
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: 14 1/2 in and up
Bait or Lure: Killies & Spearing & squid
Water Depth: Various
Water Temp.: 65 degrees
Information : Slow day, however still managed to board 4 decent keepers. Still getting mostly shorts and sea robins, to annoy you.

Angler Name : Mumford
E-Mail : mumfore@phillynews.com
Boat Name: Superfishal
Date Fished: June 30, 1997
Location: Delaware Bay off Cape May
Fishing Method: Drift Fluke and Weakies
Specie: Fluke
Size: 18.5
Bait or Lure: Squid and Minnow Sandwich
Water Depth: 30-50 Ft
Water Temp.:
Information : After very slow days on Saturday (Mike, Helen, Ed) and Sunday (Victor, Mike, Ed, G-Man) things picked up Yesterday (Ed, G-=Man, Mike). We took a lot of small Weakies 1 mile east of 14 Ft light in 40 Ft of water. We joined a small armada soth of the light and picked up a couple of keepers We moved towards Brandywine light and stopped about 2 miles shy the fishfinder was going crazy and we managed to snag two more weakies which were feeding tenativly. We moved to F-Yellow Buoy and caught a nice Flounder (18,5 inches), Later in the day we finished Brandywine again and picked up a 17 inch Flounder. Six Nice weakies and Two good Flounder,lots of throwbacks made for the best day so far.

Angler Name : Dimitry
E-Mail : dirienzo@penn-america.com
Boat Name: Miss Chris
Date Fished: 6/29/97
Location: Delaware Bay, off Lewes DE Coast
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: 14" to 20"
Bait or Lure: Flounder Belly/ Squid
Water Depth: 40'
Water Temp.: mid 60's
Information : Excellent day aboard the Miss Chris on Sunday. Mates Chris & Billy did an excellent job boating approx. 2-3 fluke per person plus ling, whiting, & many sea bass. Slow morning, a few fluke and mostly sea bass, fluking turned hot around 2:00 and lasted until we left. Some nice fluke around 4 lbs were boated in the afternoon.

Angler Name : PETE,ADAM,DAN
E-Mail :
Boat Name: CLOUD NINE 3
Date Fished: 6-29-97
Location: 3 MILES OFF SPRING LAKE HOTEL
Fishing Method: DRIFTING FOR FLUKE, TROLLONG BLUES
Specie: Fluke
Size: 15 INCH
Bait or Lure: SQUID, KILLIES
Water Depth: 65 FT
Water Temp.:
Information : WE FISHED FOR 5 HRS AND GOT ONE FLUKE 15 INCHES, 2 SEA BASS AND MANY MANY SKATES.THE FISHING REPORTS IN THE PAPER ARE WAY OFF. ALL THAT DREDGING OFF THE BEACH CAN' T BE HELPING THE FLUKE FISHING. CAPT. PETE

Angler Name : John
E-Mail : jkolias@ix.netcom.com
Boat Name: Reel Fun
Date Fished: 6/29/97
Location: Shrews River.,Bug Light,Flynns
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: 15.5-16.0
Bait or Lure: Kille/Squidd
Water Depth: various
Water Temp.: 64-69
Information : Nice 2 lb'er at the Bug Light, 2-3 throwbacks. Boat traffic throughout Shrews.was horrible...2 short drifts, then got out of there. Flynns Knoll void of fluking boats, and after 2-3 drifts left there too. SLOW DAY INSIDE...YUK. Hope you guys outside had a better day? I'm on 66 throughout the day, keep in touch. (Reel Fun)

Angler Name : Randy & Jason
E-Mail : NJMAKO@AOL.COM
Boat Name: BIG "E"
Date Fished: 6/28-29
Location: FARMS
Fishing Method: TROLLING AND JIGGING
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 3-6 POUNDS
Bait or Lure: DIAMOND JIGS, RED, AVA 47
Water Depth: 60-100 FEET
Water Temp.: 70-71
Information : Sat. was a great day of fishing. Followed the birds and they brought us straight to the bait. Jigged vertically and horizontally. Hooked up over 40+. Finished up catch and release. Sun was spotty, fished the same location. They were just to spread out. Good luck!!!!

Angler Name : Tom Fullen
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Dixie III
Date Fished: 6/28-6/29
Location: Barnegat Ridge North
Fishing Method: Chum slick
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 10 to 14 Lbs
Bait or Lure: Herring
Water Depth: 67 Ft.
Water Temp.: 69
Information : Won the Forked river Blue fish tournament was a great day

Angler Name : geneviereck
E-Mail :
Boat Name: seabreeze
Date Fished: 6/29/97
Location: cigar
Fishing Method: trolling/chum
Specie: Bluefin Tuna
Size: schoolie
Bait or Lure: plastic/feathers
Water Depth: 130ft
Water Temp.: 68/70
Information : to many bluefish to count with occasional bluefin. when sun got high switched to chummming more bluefish caught .iwant to thank boats that ran through my slick spreading it over a larger area improving my chanches

Angler Name : Al Musico
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Linda's Mink
Date Fished: 6/29/97
Location: Barnegat Inlet
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: 19" - 20"
Bait or Lure: Squid Strip
Water Depth: 20 ft.
Water Temp.: 70
Information : Tried for weakfish near the BB in the early morning without success. Fished outside north of the old coast guard station and picked up a few nice sized fluke on plain squid strips. The fish were in surprisingly close to the shoreline, and the dogfish and skates took a bit of patience. The water temp rose 10 degrees since last weekend.

Angler Name : MONGO
E-Mail : willetts@warwick.net
Boat Name: "PROWLER"
Date Fished: 6/29
Location: s. of the "hook"
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Amberjack
Size: up to 3.5 lbs.
Bait or Lure: spearing/squid
Water Depth: 10-30
Water Temp.: ?????
Information : Fished a 3/4 day aboard the prowler w/ capt. Al. Caught fish every drift. First drift got the pool winner then "8" shorts in a row!! Nother' keeper and a short for the day. Some people had a good batch of 4-7 fish. Went on the night blue run, got 2, 2-3 lbers. Probably 6-7 fish 18 fares , not a great trip.Jigged about 15 spots and finally chunked to no avail.

Angler Name : nick bellapigna
E-Mail : nbellapign@aol.com
Boat Name: NOOO PROBLEM!
Date Fished: 6/29/97
Location: Mc Crie Shoal
Fishing Method: drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: 16"-18'
Bait or Lure: squid(shedder oil)/minnow
Water Depth: 20-33ft
Water Temp.: ?
Information : Low tide was @ 10:00am,my brother and I fished the turn of the tide and or fishing action sarted with junk fish sea robins,skates,sand sharks,until the tide started to move.We boated 23 flounder and only 2 over the 14.5 size limit.

Angler Name : John J Perri
E-Mail : JJP301@aol.com
Boat Name: Lady Kate
Date Fished: 6/29
Location: Cape May Reef
Fishing Method: Bottom
Specie: Black Sea Bass
Size: 12 to 18"
Bait or Lure: squid and minnow
Water Depth: 62'
Water Temp.: ?
Information : Drifting with the fleet at the tires caught 16 sea bass 12 to 18" and 2 fluke 16" fluke were caught on top hook of top and bottom rig the top hook had a yellow feather on it.

Angler Name : Bob Holmes
E-Mail : H2960@aol.com
Boat Name: Just Ducky!
Date Fished: 6/29/97
Location: Ocean City NJ inlet
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 14.5" - 19"
Bait or Lure: Weakie Killer rig with Plastic squid & minnow
Water Depth: 15-30'
Water Temp.: 65
Information : I was cruising out under the OC inlet bridge, along the beach when my fishfinder started marking fish. I dropped a single hook weakie rig with a chartreus plastic squid and a minnow. Within a half hour I had several shorts and two keepers. They were great fried up!

Angler Name : Adam Crouthamel
E-Mail : mako@jerseycape.com
Boat Name: Adam Bomb
Date Fished: 6/29/97
Location: Old Grounds
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Black Sea Bass
Size: 12"-18"
Bait or Lure: Squid/Minnow
Water Depth: 80-85 Feet
Water Temp.: 63 Degrees
Information : The fishing gods were kind to us for yet another day as we had calm wind and seas and beautiful weather. The perfect conditions for making a run to the Old Grounds, 19.5 miles from Cold Spring Inlet. When we got there, I ran up to the Southern end of the fleet, marked some structure on the recorder, and shut down the engine. We began to pick up some really nice Sea Bass including the biggest one which I have ever seen weighing in at four pounds. We had other ones which were also big and at the end of the day, tallied 18 sea bass all between 12 and 18 inches as well as one eighteen inch Fluke, a fifteen inch Weakfish, and three Red Hake. It was a great day and was complimented by the great weather.

Angler Name : Keith
E-Mail : kaw@bellatlantic.net
Boat Name: Miss Fortesque
Date Fished: 6/28/97
Location: Delaware Bay
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 14+
Bait or Lure: squid,minnows,shedders,bucktails
Water Depth: 35+
Water Temp.:
Information : 3:00 PM evening trip. Started drifting, picked up a couple fluke, 18+, some weaks, fairly slow till close to dark. Captain Jim hooked up at the light house at dusk and turned on the lights. Weaks all over the surface. White bucktail with purple worm and most other leadheads brought plenty of action. Kept 14 weaks over 16 and 2 fluke 18+. Turned out to be very good evening thanks to Jim, Don and Arno.

Angler Name : Taras Popel
E-Mail : taras@becktek.com
Boat Name: Winter '94
Date Fished: 6/28
Location: Off of Bayhead
Fishing Method: drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size:
Bait or Lure: minnows
Water Depth: 15ft
Water Temp.:
Information : Only fished for about 45 minutes. Action was pretty steady. We got 3 keeper fluke along with 5 sand-shark, and a couple of sea-robins.

Angler Name : Neal, Karl and Jean
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Angler
Date Fished: 6/22-28/97
Location: Brigantine Bridge and Inlet
Fishing Method: Drifting (tide and wind)
Specie: Winter Flounder
Size: alot throwbacks - few keepers
Bait or Lure: minnows and squid
Water Depth: 8 to 19 feet
Water Temp.: 62 to 68
Information : Weather was hot and humid with fair amount of off shore breezes. Due to one down engine (transmission problems) we were limited to back water flounder fishing for the week. Had some friends out from California and had a good time. (Their flounders are halibut). Keepers were just over 14.5 inches and tasted wonderful with breakfast eggs. Be on the lookout for "One-eyed Jack", one of our throwback's whose eye came out with the hook, and he is probably very angry.

Angler Name : Kuhn, Zednik, Kierzkowski
E-Mail : wzednik@powerteam.peco.com/
Boat Name: Executive Blues
Date Fished: 6/28
Location: 28 Mile Wreck
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: Bluefin Tuna
Size: 50 lbs
Bait or Lure: lure
Water Depth: 130 ft
Water Temp.: 69
Information :

Angler Name : Woody, Tom and Capt. John
E-Mail : JWoodward@Bloomberg.Com
Boat Name: "Late Arrival"
Date Fished: 6/28/97
Location: 28 Mile Wreck & East Lump & Jacob Jones
Fishing Method: Chum/Drift
Specie: S-Fin Mako Shark
Size: Any size would have been nice
Bait or Lure: Mackeral, Blue Fish, Butterfish
Water Depth: 110-125
Water Temp.: 69-70
Information : Traveled approximately 90 miles on Saturday and only managed to catch Blue Fish. Had a 5 ft. Dusky Shark swimming around the boat but that was about it. Left Cape May Inlet and went north to 28 Mile Wreck where we found too many boats driving through are slick, very crowded. Headed back south to East Lump and then Jacob Jones, only caught a few Blue Fish. At least the 20 year old Deep-V Wellcraft ran good without a hitch.

Angler Name : Dick Tuliszewski
E-Mail : rtuliszewski@sprintmail.com
Boat Name: 3 of us
Date Fished: 6/26,27,28
Location: SE of Manasquan Inlet 14.5 miles
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 8 to 12 lb
Bait or Lure: #3 & #4 Clark Spoons
Water Depth: 90 to 120'
Water Temp.: 70.3
Information : Trolled the 40.00 to 40.02 line North and 73.46 to 73.44 West. Lots of bait in the area but the fished were scattered. Hammered the blues once you found them.

Angler Name : Bobby, Mike & Jeff
E-Mail : bobby111@erols.com
Boat Name: Bobby111
Date Fished: 6/28/97
Location: Deleware Bay
Fishing Method: Anchored
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 16 t0 21 inches
Bait or Lure: bucktail with shedder
Water Depth: 10' to 12'
Water Temp.:
Information : Fished the in comming tide from 6:45 to 11:45. Boated 40 weaks all keepers,one blue & 2 flounder throwbacks. Fished buy bouy #1 off of the fleet.

Angler Name : tom muldoon/mike capizzi
E-Mail : mako6950@aol.com
Boat Name: lauren marie (19ft Mako)
Date Fished: 6/28/97
Location: cape may
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 15-18"
Bait or Lure: rigs w/ squid & minnow
Water Depth: 27'
Water Temp.: 65
Information : 9 keeper weakies & 4 flounder in 3.5 hours. good day fishing. anyone wiling to share any loran #s for shark & blues within 15-20 miles of shore would be greatly appreciated. new to cape may area.

Angler Name : Andrew Sokol
E-Mail : Skolmann@aol.com
Boat Name: SeaYa
Date Fished: 6-28-97
Location: Flynn's Knoll-Romer Shoals
Fishing Method: Chunking
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 32 inches
Bait or Lure: Bunker and sandworms
Water Depth: 8'-23'
Water Temp.: 66.3
Information : Anchored and chunked bunker for 4 + hours without even as much as a bite or a run-off on the both the Knoll and Romers...all I could scrounge up was a lowly skate..salvaged the day by worming a 32 inch 15 pound bass at Romer Light

Angler Name : s. wilson
E-Mail : wil@bellatlantic.com
Boat Name: sweetp
Date Fished: 6/28/97
Location: great bay
Fishing Method: drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: 12" shorts
Bait or Lure: killies
Water Depth: 8ft.
Water Temp.: 73
Information : Fished outgoing tide, lots of short fluke, all caught on plain killies. didn't see to many legal fluke caught. Water was murky, so i guess it might have slowed the fishing down.

Angler Name : Bill Cunnane
E-Mail : Billcunn@AOL.com
Boat Name: Southern Cross
Date Fished: 6/28/97
Location: Monmouth Beach
Fishing Method: jigging
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 2-3lbs
Bait or Lure: jigs
Water Depth: 60'
Water Temp.: 65
Information : fished on the Jamaca party boat spotty fishing small pods of fast moving small blues average catch was 4 fish per man. We did a 7' brown shark out of Manasquan Inlet.

Angler Name : Adam LaRosa
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Canyon Runner
Date Fished: June 26 & 27
Location: Monster Ledge
Fishing Method: Chumming
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 14.5 pounds
Bait or Lure: Bunker
Water Depth: 180
Water Temp.: 68
Information : The Canyon Runner was chartered for both days of the Clark's Landing Fish n' Fiesta Bluefish and Fluke Tournament and provided the charter with what they expected. On the first day of fishing Captain Phil Dulanie and Wayne Bushnell ran 25 miles to catch a "money" fish and they were rewarded with a third place bluefish of 14.5 pounds. Third place was worth $3000 in cash and prizes for the charter. While both days were full of plenty of bluefish in the 3 to 10 pound range.

Angler Name : Adam LaRosa
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Canyon Runner
Date Fished: June 26 & 27, 1997
Location: Fingers
Fishing Method: Chumming
Specie: Blue Shark
Size:
Bait or Lure:
Water Depth: 130'
Water Temp.: 68
Information : The Canyon Runner was out shark fishing again for the first time in a week after successful bluefish trips but found that the shark fishing had taken a turn for the worse. In the first 5 shark trips of the year 45 bluesharks were fought and released. However, in the past two days not even one was seen. While some large bluefish added action to the day, which included some fish up to 15 pounds, there were no sharks caught.

Angler Name : Brian Zemlanicky
E-Mail : bzemlani@ramapo.edu
Boat Name: rental
Date Fished: 6/27
Location: Shrewsbury river/sandy hook bay
Fishing Method: drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 15" - 19"
Bait or Lure: Spearing and belly
Water Depth: 15'
Water Temp.: 72
Information : Fished from sea bright bridge to spermasetties cove. up the river there are lots of short flluke and small bass(2 - 5 lbs) got a feww of themm then wind and tide changed so the bay became fishable. Wound up with ten keeper fluke four throwback bass and a nine pound bluefish. had a great day.

Angler Name : Dan & Jerry Mecco -- Mike Thuman
E-Mail : danmar@compubell.com
Boat Name: DADDY'S LIL BOY
Date Fished: June 27 1997
Location: 20 Fathom Fingers
Fishing Method: Drift & Troll
Specie: S-Fin Mako Shark
Size: 30lbs
Bait or Lure: Mackerel & Squid Combo ---- Med JAP Feathers
Water Depth: 120 Ft
Water Temp.: 68
Information : Lots Of BLUEFISH Caught & Released 1 Small Mako, 1 160lb BLUE SHARK (Approx 9ft long) Started fishing at 7am and the Seas were 5'to 7' with an occasional 8'er fast drift -- we went through 10 gals of CHUM in 4 hours so we decided to try trolling up Some BLUEFIN TUNA and BINGO a 40lber at 9 Knots on a small JAP FEATHER by 12:30 the SEAS Calmed down to about 3 to 5's -- All in all fishing was slow but I can Say THIS There is alot of BAIT FISH out there -- More than I Have seen in 5 years --Also everything we TARGETED we caught so it wasn't a total loss The only thing I am SURE of is That with the ammount of LIFE on the 20 Fathom Line the fishing will DEFINATLY be a lot better very soon -- I think this will be a Banner year
Dan Mecco

Angler Name : Joe Hoffman
E-Mail : JOCROW@webtv.net
Boat Name: HUNTRESS
Date Fished: 6/27/97
Location: 28 mile wreck,give or take
Fishing Method: sharking
Specie: Dusky Shark
Size: 5' 100 lbs?
Bait or Lure: mackerel, squid,blue
Water Depth: 150'
Water Temp.: 68-69
Information : Hooked a mako in the first 30 minutes, but didnt boat it. 20 minutes later got the dusky! nothing the rest of the day,winds died, no drift! Had a great time, the crew of the Huntress where great as always. Thanks Capt. Dan and jonh!!!

Angler Name : Al
E-Mail : ozzie47@aol.com
Boat Name:
Date Fished: 6/27
Location: Manasquan Inlet
Fishing Method: Bottom
Specie: Fluke
Size: 13-18"
Bait or Lure: squid/killie combo
Water Depth: 10-20ft.
Water Temp.: 62
Information : Good fluking on the morning incoming tide, with a mix decent of keepers and throwbacks..got ten fish between 8-11 am, kept 2 with a few others just shy of that wonderful 14 1/2 inch limit..one nice fat 18", 2 1/2 lb. fish..it was good to see some good fluking in the river finally after the slow start!

Angler Name : C. Wiley
E-Mail :
Boat Name: KNOT HOME
Date Fished: 6/26/97
Location: Atomic Lump (Rutger's Bouys)
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: 17 to 21 inches
Bait or Lure: Minnow/Squid
Water Depth: 35ft
Water Temp.: 60
Information : 3 guys fishing had 13 keepers only 5 throwbacks. Action was pretty steady but bite only lasted for 2-3 hours (8 to 10:30am). Several nice fish over 19 inches.

Angler Name : F. Iacovelli
E-Mail :
Boat Name: YO DAD
Date Fished: 6/26/97
Location: Great Bay - Grassy Channel
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 18-19inch
Bait or Lure: Minnow/Squid
Water Depth: 6ft
Water Temp.: 68
Information : Drifting for fluke - little (less than 14 1/2 of course) success. Lots of throw backs. 2 nice weakfish - that's it!

Angler Name : Harry Tanghare
E-Mail : tanghare@erols.com
Boat Name: DJ's
Date Fished: 6/26/97
Location: Delaware Bay
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: 18 inch & 16 inch
Bait or Lure: Squid strip with live minnow
Water Depth: 40 - 60 ft
Water Temp.: 68.5 degree
Information : Only fished an hour or so in the late afternoon drifting at the No. 9 buoy by the achorage before severe thunderstorms chased us out of the bay. However, we caught a nice 18 inch keeper along with a 16 incher and some throwbacks. I also caught a very strange fish which my brother nor I could identify and was wondering if anyone has any idea as to what species if might have been. The fish was brown on top with a white belly and was about 3 1/2 feet long and easily weighed 20 to 25 lbs. It had a very percular flat head with a very wide mouth which resembled that of a catfish but with no whiskers. It also has two set of wings with and a tail similar in structure to a shark with two similar dorsal fins and shark-like tail. I have video and still pictures of it but would like to know what this creature was. Let me also add it was very ugly.

Angler Name : Adam Crouthamel
E-Mail : mako@jerseycape.com
Boat Name: Adam Bomb
Date Fished: 6/26/97
Location: Mussel Beds at 14' Light
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 13"-18"
Bait or Lure: Minnow/Squid
Water Depth: 35'-45'
Water Temp.: 65 Degrees
Information : The Adam Bomb was granted a wonderful day of fishing today as we caught fish from our first to last drop. The Weakfish were biting almost as good as the greenhead flies which swarmed the boat. We caught approximately sixty Weakfish, forty or so of which were shorts and twenty one were keepers. We kept eleven and released the rest. Many of the boats had quit because of the heat, but nonetheless, the fish kept biting. The highlight of the day was when my father hooked the biggest Weakfish of the day while vertical jigging! Good Luck Everyone, Adam C.

Angler Name : capt.bruce miller
E-Mail : captmarlin@aol.com
Boat Name: mirage
Date Fished: 6/13-14-15-21-25
Location: offshore
Fishing Method: rod &reel
Specie: S-Fin Mako Shark
Size: none
Bait or Lure: squid,macks,bluefish
Water Depth: 120 to 280
Water Temp.: 59 to 64
Information : just alot of blue sharks tagged--about 45 in those trips.won the tagging trophy for the mako mania tourny.

Angler Name : Harry Tanghare
E-Mail : tanghare@erols.com
Boat Name: DJ's
Date Fished: 6/25
Location: Cape May Rips
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 26 lbs
Bait or Lure: eels
Water Depth: 10 - 20 ft
Water Temp.: 67 degrees
Information : we fished the Cape May Rips at night fall with live eels. A 40 inch striper was boated which weighed in at 26 lbs. We also had one short and my nine year old son, Christopher lost a 25 - 30 lb striper at the boat when the reel's drag froze up as the fish made a sizzling run once it saw the boat. It would have been his first keeper but we will get him next time!

Angler Name : David
E-Mail : acfshman@aol.com
Boat Name:
Date Fished: 6/25/97
Location: Margate Bridge
Fishing Method: Drif
Specie: Fluke
Size: through back's & keepers
Bait or Lure: minnows and sheder soaked squid
Water Depth: 15-30Ft
Water Temp.: 68-70
Information : Was out for five hours first four hours cought nothing, but saw a 27" 7.6lb flattie caught in Lakes bay. Last hour I cought oster craker, 6 flounder (4 keepers), a short weekie and 3 small sea bass

Angler Name : Adam LaRosa
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Canyon Runner
Date Fished: June 24, 1997
Location: Mudhole
Fishing Method: Chumming
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 3-10lbs
Bait or Lure: Bunker
Water Depth: 100
Water Temp.: 67
Information : The Canyon Runner fished the west side of the mudhole with the Pete Monatee charter to put together another good catch of bluefish. The day was highlighted with a couple of slammer blues to 14 pounds.

Angler Name : Harry Tanghare
E-Mail : tanghare.erols.com
Boat Name: DJ's
Date Fished: June 24th
Location: Baltimore/Wilmington Canyons
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: Big-Eye Tuna
Size: 50 - 60 lbs
Bait or Lure: Green Machines with birds
Water Depth: 600 - 1100 fathoms
Water Temp.: 63.5 - 68.3
Information : We took our chances on an early run to the canyons out of Cape May and we were richly rewarding with excellent weather, smooth seas and plenty of action. We had purchased a temperature fax which indicated 67 degree water at the tip of the Baltimore Canyon so we set our course for there. Unfortunately, when we arrived at 7:30 am the water temp was only 61.5 degrees so we set a new course for the 500 fathom line in hopes of finding the warmer weather. Again, we were disappointed by 62 degree water with no signs of life. Keeping in mind we were in a 26 foot center consel, we decided to put out the lures and troll towards the 1100 fathom line to conserve fuel. Within 2 or 3 miles of the 1000 fathom line the water temperature started to increase gradually with a much better color to the water. We started to see massive schools of dolphins and dozen or so whales as well as a large sunfish which gave us some hope. Soon we had our first knockdown followed shortly thereafter by a double header of juvenile big eye tuna which we released to fight another day. We then changed or course north along the 1000 - 1100 fathom line where the water temp was up to 65 - 66 degrees. We noticed a boil on the water which we thought contained some tuna. At first there was not a hookup but within a 100 yards from the spot we had a double header of some larger tuna. We also noticed that the school was following the two tuna we had hooked up and soon had a whole school under the boat. There was only two of us on the boat but we managed to boat both fish with one being a 50 - 55 lb big eye and the other a large 61 lb longfin or albecore. A second pass resulted in another big eye similar in size to the last one. After this, we decided to troll N/NE toward the back end of the Wilmington but staying in the deep. We came across schools of tuna on the surface and had single and double hookups the rest of the day. The last fish we caught was at the 600 fathom line in the Wilmington where the water temp had reached 68.

Angler Name : TOM "BEAR" WILLIAMS
E-Mail : TEDEBEAR@BELLATLANTIC.NET
Boat Name: PAMELA JEANS TOO
Date Fished: 6/24/97
Location: BARNEGET BAY
Fishing Method: SHEDDER CRABS/ON FLOAT LINE
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 20 TO 23 INCHES
Bait or Lure: 1/4 PIECE SHEDDER CRAB
Water Depth: 10/8 FT.
Water Temp.: 78*
Information : FISHED FROM 11:00am till 14:30 hrs. just east of BB BOUY IN BARNEGET BAY. MY PARTY AND I HAD JUST DRIFTED OVER A COMMERCIAL CRAB LINE AND AS WE CLEARED IT DROPPED LINES OVER. FISH WERE ON IN LESS THAN TEN MIN. IT WAS VERY GOOD ACTION THERE AFTER. BOATED THREE WEAKIES IN EXCESS OF 20 INCHES. LOST A COUPLE AND HAD A COUPLE OF THROW-BACKS. I MONITOR CHNL.71. WILL BE GOING OUT AGAIN ON THE-MORROW. GOOD LUCK AND TIGHT LINES TO ALL YOU CAPTAINS OUT THERE.

Angler Name : engine res
E-Mail : engineres @ aol.com
Boat Name: queen mary pt. pleasent beach
Date Fished: 6/24/97
Location: 5 miles Northeast Manasquan inlet
Fishing Method: Jigs
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 8 to 12 pounds
Bait or Lure: lure
Water Depth: 90 ft
Water Temp.: 68
Information : John K., Dale S., Jim K., & brian G. great day fishing on the Queen Mary with John Bracket. Had Blues all day long. Brian's first Bluefish fishing trip had a great day with his grandfather can't wait to go again had over 42 Bluefish. In the dock early. Thanks to you JB

Angler Name : Harry
E-Mail : Fishar@aol.com
Boat Name: Hook Line Sinker
Date Fished: 6-24-97
Location: Fortescue
Fishing Method: Anchored
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 16" to 20"
Bait or Lure: Bloodworm & Shedder
Water Depth: 10 to 12'
Water Temp.: Mid 60's
Information : Caught the 2 largest in the morning about 10am on bloodworms. The smallest were caught in the afternoon about 2pm on shedder crab. We didn't catch a lot, but there were no throwbacks.

Angler Name : Hal Scott
E-Mail : Loonsland@aol.com
Boat Name: Loon II
Date Fished: June 24
Location: Shrewsbury - LS creek
Fishing Method: Baitcasting
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 15in to 23in
Bait or Lure: jig & finesse soft plastic
Water Depth: 6 ft
Water Temp.:
Information : Fished hour on incoming tide. 5 weakfish and one blue 25 in. Lots of fish on surface.

Angler Name : Jay
E-Mail : cfox@pepboys.com
Boat Name: On-Line
Date Fished: 06/24/97
Location: Flat Creek - Ludlam Bay - Inland Waterway - Sea Isle
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 16" to 25" - up to 4 lbs.
Bait or Lure: Squid/minnow
Water Depth: 15-25'
Water Temp.: 68 degrees
Information : Caught 30 keepers (father and son along for the trip) and threw back another 20 or so.

Angler Name : Adam LaRosa
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Canyon Runner
Date Fished: June 23, 1997
Location: Mudhole
Fishing Method: Chumming
Specie: Winter Flounder
Size: 3-10lbs
Bait or Lure: Bunker
Water Depth: 100
Water Temp.: 66
Information : Captain Phil Dulanie had the Dan Diversey charter out to enjoy a day of non stop bluefish action at the western edge of the mudhole. The charter put together a catch of 75 bluefish to 10 pounds and enjoyed an all around great day.

Angler Name : Woody, Elise, Capt. John
E-Mail : JWOODWARD@BLOOMBERG.COM
Boat Name: "Late Arrival"
Date Fished: 6/22/97
Location: 14ft. Light Deleware Bay
Fishing Method: Drift - bottom fishing
Specie: Fluke
Size: 16 to 18 inches
Bait or Lure: Squid & Minnow
Water Depth: 20+
Water Temp.: not sure
Information : Excellent day of fishing, each of us caught a flounder from 16 inches to 18 inches. Also caught 2 Weakfish, one throw back and the other a nice sized keeper. Also caught Skate, Sand Shark, Sea Robin and an Oyster Cracker. Saw Adam Bomb out at 14ft. Light and again in Wildwood near the Wharf in line for fuel. Look forward to the Duke of Fluke Tourney coming soon.

Angler Name : Angelo
E-Mail : cracko6@aol.com
Boat Name: Devil Dog
Date Fished: 6/22/97
Location: Delaware Bay
Fishing Method: drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: 19 inch.
Bait or Lure: minnow
Water Depth: 45-50ft.
Water Temp.: 65
Information : We were fishing at the Brandywhine light for a couple of hours started about 10 am. Fishing was horrible caught only 1 fluke and a couple of bytes. ABout 30-40 other boats around, no one else was to be found. MOved in a little to Sunset beach by the ship and caught a monster crab. Bad day of fishing beats a good day at work though.

Angler Name : Jerry
E-Mail : Viehmeyer@aol.com
Boat Name: n/a
Date Fished: 6/22/97
Location: Lavallete
Fishing Method: Surf
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 34.5"
Bait or Lure: Clams
Water Depth:
Water Temp.: 64
Information : Fly fished and bait fished from the surf yesterday for about 4 hours. Used clams on bait rod and sand eel fly on fly rod. Had no luck with either but the guy next to me landed a 34.5" striper.

Angler Name : Roger Price
E-Mail : RPRICE@AMRE.COM
Boat Name: DORIS MAE IV
Date Fished: 6/22/97
Location: S.E. of Baregat Inlet
Fishing Method: chumming
Specie: Bluefish
Size: app 20 to 28 lbs.
Bait or Lure: chum
Water Depth: ??
Water Temp.: app.60
Information : Me and around 65 other fishermen had a great day. Fish were abundant. We all could have limited out (10) if you had enough muscle. It doesn't get much better then that. A GREAT DAY!

Angler Name : Adam Crouthamel
E-Mail : mako@jerseycape.com
Boat Name: Adam Bomb
Date Fished: Sunday, June 22, 1997
Location: Mussel Beds at 14' Light
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: 13"-18"
Bait or Lure: Minnows/Squid or Flounder Belly
Water Depth: 35'-40'
Water Temp.: 68 Degrees
Information : The Adam Bomb was treated to a fair day of fishing today. Fishing with my father and friend, we boated two keeper Flounder amidst many, many shorts. We had a nice Weakfish which was mixed in with many throwbacks. We were drifting the mussel beds located a bit south of 14' Light. When you are drifting, you will repeatedly snag the bottom and once in a while pull up a chunk, this is what you want, because when this isn't happening, you aren't on the structure which therefore generally means, no fish. The highlight, although not a happy one, of the day, was when my father fought an estimated six pound Flounder to the boat and was lost because our net popped out of a rod holder and into the water on the way out without anyone noticing. It was a morbid experience, but an educational one at that as I came to the realization, after losing the fish, that I could have gaffed him!!!

Angler Name : Bob Maloney
E-Mail : BMaloney@Sensar.com
Boat Name: Reel Deal
Date Fished: 6-22-97
Location: Lakes Bay / Margate
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Amberjack
Size: 19 - 20"
Bait or Lure: White Bucktail, Squid, Minnow
Water Depth: 9-15'
Water Temp.: 64
Information : Fished the high to out going tides.Caught 14 fluke with only 2 keepers one 19" and the second one 20". Almost all the fish caught were on the high rig, White Bucktail, squid, minnow combo.Lost a large fluke next to boat prior to netting. All in all a great day on the water!

Angler Name : capt.bruce miller
E-Mail : captmarlin@aol.com
Boat Name: mirage
Date Fished: 6/19 and 6/21
Location: sea girt reef &glory hole
Fishing Method: rod and reel
Specie: S-Fin Mako Shark
Size: none-only 1 blue shark
Bait or Lure: bluefish,macks,squid
Water Depth: 167-269 ft.
Water Temp.: 66.5
Information : fished the FCO shark tourny on6/21.caught 1 blue shark and 20 big blue fish.that was for the Brad Schafer party of Gettysburg,PA> on 6/19 had my son Kevin out with his friends Eric,Russ,&Chris for a birthday fishing trip on the sea girt reef-ferry boat wreck-caught 55 sea bass and 20 nice ling--that was in 3 hrs.time.happy birthday Kevin on your 20th. Capt.Dad

Angler Name : Dave
E-Mail : inewman@zeus.jersey.net.
Boat Name: lazy one
Date Fished: 6/21/97
Location: 25 Fathom hole south
Fishing Method: Sharking
Specie: Dusky Shark
Size: 150lbs
Bait or Lure: Bluefish Filet
Water Depth: 135
Water Temp.: 65
Information : I fished the south end of the 25 Fathom hole and had 1 Dusky and 2 Blue Sharks, lost 1 Blue shark next to boat. I also trolled a bunch of bluefish on ponytails on the way out and used them for bait. I had mackeral bait to but it didn't get touched.

Angler Name : Al
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Linda's Mink
Date Fished: 6/21/97
Location: Barnegat Light
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: 14"
Bait or Lure: Killie/Squid Combo
Water Depth: 30'
Water Temp.: 60
Information : Fished several hours off the old coast guard station. Picked up one short among the usual assortment of sea robins and sand sharks. Maybe things will pick up when the water gets warmer.

Angler Name : Brian Zemlanicky
E-Mail : bzemlani@Ramapo.edu
Boat Name: rental
Date Fished: 6/21/97
Location: Shrewsbury R. & Sandy Hook Bay
Fishing Method: Chunk... then Drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 15" - 19"
Bait or Lure: Belly & fresh seined spearing
Water Depth: 10' - 20'
Water Temp.: appx 65
Information : Chunked/chummed bay 20' of water in middle incoming. twenty minutes we had lots of 3 - 5 lb blues in our slick. got bored kept only 5 tagged 2. seined bait on top of tide and then drifted near floating barge in horse shoe. got ten keepers 2 hours, twice as many shorts.

Angler Name : Andy Sokol
E-Mail : Skolmann@aol.com
Boat Name: SeaYa
Date Fished: 6-21-97
Location: Flynn's Knoll
Fishing Method: Chunking
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 28 inches
Bait or Lure: Bunker
Water Depth: 17.6
Water Temp.: 72.4 dropped to 64.6
Information : Fished the north side of the Knoll.....Had numerous pick-ups and some run-offs,would have been a banner day if I boated all of them.......as it was got a pair of 28 bass and half dozen bluefish from 1 1/2-9 pounds.

Angler Name : Pete Bossow
E-Mail : pbossow@comcat.com
Boat Name: Two Putt
Date Fished: 06/21/97
Location: Sea Isle Ridge
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: Bluefish
Size:
Bait or Lure: Ponytails
Water Depth: 70-90 feet
Water Temp.: 66
Information : at the sea isle ridge all morning--no luck--one knock down heard the spot was at the ac ridge--hopefully better luck next weekend!!

Angler Name : Gary La Placa
E-Mail : gary.laplaca@mci.com
Boat Name: Lady L
Date Fished: 6/21/97
Location: Double & Oyster Creek Channel
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 14.5-17.5"
Bait or Lure: Squid w/Anchovie
Water Depth: 8-20 Feet
Water Temp.: 65
Information : Started north out of Barnaget Light, off the old coast guard station in about 35' of water. After an hour, no action except for two sand sharks and a skate. Decided to try Double and Oyster Creek Channels. By 2 pm, threw back four shorts, and kept three, the biggest was 17.5". Overall not a bad day, a bit windy but sunny. Hopefully this will be the beginning of a good year.

Angler Name : Ed Martin
E-Mail : mared02@cyberenet.net
Boat Name: Diamond Girl
Date Fished: 06/21/97
Location: 28 mile wrech
Fishing Method: chum
Specie: Blue Shark
Size:
Bait or Lure: macks
Water Depth: 120
Water Temp.: 64
Information : Couple of hits that all - skunked!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Angler Name : John Jacobs
E-Mail : Phoenis@SJNetworks.com
Boat Name: Corner Kick
Date Fished: June 21,1997
Location: East Lump
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 10 pounds
Bait or Lure: Clark Spoon
Water Depth: 85 feet
Water Temp.: 66.5
Information : Fish were deep.

Angler Name : Glenn Voshell11
E-Mail : Fishfin@AOL.COM
Boat Name: Sailfish
Date Fished: 6/21/97
Location: Barnaget Bay
Fishing Method: drifting
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 3 lbs 22 inches
Bait or Lure: shedder crabs
Water Depth: 11'
Water Temp.: est. 62
Information : near marker 71 on the bay near the turn for the Barnaget inlet, only caught 2 fish in 1 hour, but both were over 2 lbs. 20 & 22 inches, wish I had more time but I had to leave.

Angler Name : Woody, John, Mike, Capt. Ed
E-Mail : JWOODWARD@BLOOMBERG.COM
Boat Name: DANCIN LADY
Date Fished: 6/21/97
Location: Misty Blue - East Lump
Fishing Method: Chum - Drift
Specie: Blue Shark
Size: 75 lbs. 4 feet
Bait or Lure: Blue Fish Fillet
Water Depth: 90-120
Water Temp.: 60's
Information : Pretty good day, fished the Lighthouse Point Blue Fish and Shark Tourney but didn't win. We were in second place for a little while with a 9 lb. Blue but got knocked out late in the day by someone with Blues in the teens. Caught one small Blue Shark and a few Blue Fish.

Angler Name : Jeff
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Mandy Lynn
Date Fished: 6/20/97
Location: Deleware Bay
Fishing Method: Lighthouse Bucktailing
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 2-4lbs.
Bait or Lure: Bucktails/Touts w/shedder crab
Water Depth: 20ft. appx.
Water Temp.: ?
Information : Caught 24 weaks by 8:30am. Started 5:30am(2-fisherman). Go early-beat the traffic and the heat. The fishing shuts down almost completely when you get a bunch of boats buzzing around the light.

Angler Name : Adam LaRosa
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Canyon Runner
Date Fished: June 20, 1997
Location: Triple Wrecks
Fishing Method: Chumming
Specie: Blue Shark
Size: 75 to 200 lbs
Bait or Lure: Bluefish
Water Depth: 190'
Water Temp.: 65
Information : Captain Phil Dulanie had the Cliff Goodman and Jack Yolynski charter out and put together a catch of 6 bluesharks to 200 lbs. Most of the fish were caught in the afternoon and all were fought by the 10 and 12 year old sons of the charter, Jesse and David.

Angler Name : John Kolias
E-Mail : jkolias@ix.netcom.com
Boat Name: Reel Fun
Date Fished: 6/20/97
Location: Flynn's Knoll
Fishing Method: Drifting outgoing tide
Specie: Fluke
Size: 15"-16"
Bait or Lure: Killie/Squid
Water Depth: 21'
Water Temp.: 58
Information : 4 keeper fish within 3 hours---slow day. Other boats doing about the same. Beautiful weather conditions, but water still too cold to turn on feeding fluke.

Angler Name : STEVE KARPIAK
E-Mail :
Boat Name: LUND LAKER
Date Fished: 6/20/97
Location: LUDLAM BAY
Fishing Method: DRIFT FISHING
Specie: Fluke
Size: 7 5/8 LB 16 1/2 IN
Bait or Lure: WHITE BUCKTAIL / SQUID
Water Depth: 14 FT
Water Temp.: 65
Information :

Angler Name : Chuck
E-Mail : ckoller@disc.dla.mil
Boat Name: Charlie's Angels
Date Fished: 6/20/97
Location: SW of Fourteen Foot Light
Fishing Method: Spinner
Specie: Fluke
Size: 24 inch
Bait or Lure: Squid Minnow combo
Water Depth: 25 ft
Water Temp.:
Information : After leaving Brandywine where we picked up 1 keeper weakfish and numerous shorts we moved to just South West of Fourteen Foot.Drifted over the Mussle beds and picked up 4 nice size flounder including one 3 1/2 lb. and a 5 1/2 pounder for my son JR. Overall the day was slow with very little wind/drift. Had the fish weighed at Jim's Bait and Tackle.

Angler Name : Andy Sokol
E-Mail : Skolmann@aol.com
Boat Name: SeaYa
Date Fished: 6-20-97
Location: Navesink River
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 13-18 inches
Bait or Lure: Squid/Killie
Water Depth: 6-12 Feet
Water Temp.: 74.2
Information : Fished the outgoing tide above the Oceanic Bridge..boated 2 keepers of 16 1/2 and 18 inches plus 2 throw backs.......small twister tails seemed to help produce a strike..........tok a ride into the bay and driftrd romer light to catch a schoolie bass...

Angler Name : marc martin
E-Mail : mdamartin@msn.com
Boat Name: ft. monmouth rental
Date Fished: 20 june 97
Location: navesink rv east of oceanic bridge
Fishing Method: drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: 2lbs and up
Bait or Lure: cut srtips of squid
Water Depth: 8-10ft
Water Temp.: ?
Information : Caught fluke east of oceanic bridge drifting with cut strips of squid. The bigger the bait the better. Boated 15 total with 5 keepers in the 15-18 inch range between 11:00am to 1:00pm. good luck...

Angler Name : paul chaballa
E-Mail : chabapv@nytimes.com
Boat Name: MY 4 LADIES
Date Fished: 6-20-97
Location: FLYNNS KNOLL
Fishing Method: ANCHORED
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 30 + "
Bait or Lure: BUNKER
Water Depth: 22-25
Water Temp.: ?
Information : I HAD 3 OF THE 4 LADIES OUT TONIGHT FOR A FEW HOURS THE # 3 LADY (CARA) HAD A STRIPPER ABOUT 30 " AND GOT IT UP TO THE BOAT AND THEN IT THREW THE HOOK BUT SHE GOT A GOOD LOOK AT IT . I THINK HER EYES WERE AS BIG AS THE FISHES , SHE DESCRIBED THE FISH TO HER MOTHER AS BEING AS BIG AS HER LEG .LADY #2( KATE) GOT A BLUE ABOUT 3 LB AND WAS HAPPY WITH HER CATCH LADY #4 (MAURA) DID'NT CATCH ANY THING BUT I'M SURE SHE WILL BE BACK FOR MORE. THE NIGHT WAS ALMOST PERFECT COOL BUT COMFORTABLE SEAS HAD A SMALL CHOP AND THERE WERE MORE THAN A FEW BOATS OUT ON THE KNOLL DAD ONLY GOT A SEA ROBIN BUT IT BROKE THE ICE AND GOT THINGS STARTED. ONE TIP FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE PLANNING TO TAKE YOUR DAUGHTERS FISHING WATCH OUT FOR THE HEAD SETS THEY LIKE TO SING WHEN THE FISHING IS SLOW .I WAS ALSO OUT ON MONDAY 6-16 WITH THE BROTHER IN LAW CHRIS AND HAD A FEW NICE FLUKE THE BIGGEST WAS 20" 3.25 LB AND WAS CAUGHT IN THE BAY OPPOSIT THE MUNICIPAL HARBOR . THE BUNKER WERE ALL OVER THE BAY AND WE SNAGGER A DOZEN WHICH IS WHAT WE USED ON FRIDAY NIGHTJUST A REMINDER THAT THE SANDY HOOK ANGLERS IS RUNNING A FLUKE TOURNY JULY 12-13 . WHEN I'M OUT I MONITOR CHANNEL 68 ON THE RADIO . GOOD FISHING TO YOU !

Angler Name : Eddie Black
E-Mail : troll@bellatlantic.net
Boat Name: noname
Date Fished: 6/20/97
Location: Shark River
Fishing Method:
Specie: Fluke
Size: 14In & up
Bait or Lure: Live killes & Spearing
Water Depth: 20 ft?
Water Temp.: unknown
Information : On the out going tide caught twenty Fluke, most were shorts and were turned back however, but still managed to get 6 keepers from the shark river inlet, east of the rail road bridge.

Angler Name : Adam LaRosa
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Canyon Runner
Date Fished: June 19, 1997
Location: Shrewsbury Rocks
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 5 to 25 pounds
Bait or Lure: Bunker Spoons
Water Depth: 40'
Water Temp.: 64
Information : The John Reilly charter from Patriot Roofing spent Wednesday trolling stripers off Monmount Beach on what turned out to be a cold and foggy day but the crew of the Canyon Runner was able to hang a few nice bass to salvage the day. With only two people making up the total of the charter there was enough crancking of the handle to keep everyone busy despite the fact that the bass, while aboundant as evident by the fish finder, were not cooperating. However, once we changed over from unbrella rigs to bunker spoons a nice 25 pound Striper was put in the boat, along with a couple of shorts and bluefish. The charter was so pleased with the day the boat and the crew that they booked a overnight canyon trip in August while they were still trolling for bass.

Angler Name : Adam Crouthamel
E-Mail : msko@jerseycape.com
Boat Name: Adam Bomb
Date Fished: Thursday, 6/19/97
Location: Deleware Bay, 1 1/5 Miles S. of 14' Light
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: 16"-18"
Bait or Lure: Minnows/Squid or Flounder Belly
Water Depth: 30-40 Feet
Water Temp.: 66 Degrees
Information : We fished just E. of Brandywine Light during the first part of the day at 10:20am. We fished there for 10 minutes and landed one shortie Flounder. We then went to 14 Foot Light and drifted over a mussel bed which I found on the recorder and there we landed about three throwback Flounder, and six big, beautiful sized keepers which were all fat. All of the keepers were between 16 1/5 inches and eighteen inches and all were, like I said, fat. We also caught three big, beautiful Weakfish among six throwbacks. I hope this fishing stays good for the season now and we have no more rotten weather. We caught all the fish in four and 1/2 hours we the bulk of the action between one and two in the afternoon.

Angler Name : GARRETT JONES
E-Mail : IMAJICA1@IX.NETCOM.COM
Boat Name: DUCK I
Date Fished: 6/17/97
Location: 15 MILES SE OF MANAQUAN INLET
Fishing Method: TROLLING WIRE
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 10-15 LBS
Bait or Lure: 31/2 TO 41/2 DRONES
Water Depth: 95 FT.
Water Temp.: 60
Information : GREAT DAY OF FISHING WITH KEITH MAUERER, RON JAGEN AND TOM EMMANUEL. FILLED FISH BOX TO THE MAX IN JUST A FEW HOURS.

Angler Name : Elio Bartoli
E-Mail : ornhort@msn.com
Boat Name:
Date Fished: 6/17 - 6/18/97
Location: IBSP
Fishing Method: Surf
Specie: Striped Bass
Size:
Bait or Lure: Clams, squid, bloodworms
Water Depth: 8'+
Water Temp.: 63?
Information : Fished from 7pm Tues. till 1pm Wed. and caught only several skate and 1 small sand shark during the night, all on clams. Bloodworms and squid were ignored. Saw someone else land a good sized striper early Wed. morning, otherwise no striper action.

Angler Name : Al
E-Mail : Ozzie47@aol.com
Boat Name: Susie-G III
Date Fished: 6/17
Location: Sea Girt artificial reef
Fishing Method: bottom
Specie: Fluke
Size: 14" +
Bait or Lure: squid/spearing, AVA27
Water Depth: 55-65
Water Temp.: 62
Information : Fluking was real good early on, then it slowed down as the weather got alittle sloppy. After that, did some bottom fishing and picked up some nice seabass...Blues were all over the place, under the birds, and down deep..Had tons of fun with the light tackle on the cocktails...Caught plenty of fish, so it was a pretty decent day.

Angler Name : Adam LaRosa
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Canyon Runner
Date Fished: June 16, 1997
Location: 11 miles east of Manasquan
Fishing Method: Chumming
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 5 to 12 lbs.
Bait or Lure: Bunker
Water Depth: 100'
Water Temp.: 65
Information : Captains Phil Dulanie and Wayne Bushnell took the Ron Rizzo charter our for a day of bluefishing which started off slow but once the school was located due east of Manasquan Inlet, the charter caught all the fish they wanted. In two hours of fishing the charter filled the boxes with bluefish up to 12 pounds.

Angler Name : Tom Clark
E-Mail : tomclark@enter.net
Boat Name: "The Magellan"
Date Fished: 6/16/97
Location: Mud Hole out of Belmar
Fishing Method: Chumming
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 8 to 14 lbs
Bait or Lure: Cut mackeral and live eels
Water Depth: 160 Ft.
Water Temp.: 62
Information : Fished the North East edge of the Mud Hole for the first time from about 8:30AM to about 2:45PM with my brother and a friend.Caught 13 Blues on cut mackeral and eels. Water was rough in the AM but calmed down by noon. Good day of fishing but had to cut anchor line when we left. Will be back next Sunday. with new anchor.

Angler Name : Jay, Mike, John
E-Mail : cfox@pepboys.com
Boat Name: On-Line
Date Fished: 06/16/97
Location: Sea Isle - Inland Waterway
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 26" - 2.5 lbs.
Bait or Lure: Squid
Water Depth: 15-25 ft.
Water Temp.: 69 degrees
Information : Mike was surprised to get hit with this one, after pulling up only fluke and a few shark. Sure was a nice fish.

Angler Name : Jerry Van Wie
E-Mail : sgisland
Boat Name: Jackie Too
Date Fished: 6/16/97
Location: Barnegat Inlet
Fishing Method: Live Eels
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 41 1/2 inches/30 lbs
Bait or Lure: Eel
Water Depth: 15 ft
Water Temp.: 61
Information : Caught on outgoing tide, had several runoffs and 1 3 1/2 lb bluefish- all on eels.

Angler Name : Howard Bogan
Boat Name: Jamaica
Date Fished: 6/16/97
Location: 15 miles South East of Brielle
Fishing Method: Chumming
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 6 - 13lbs
Bait or Lure: Bait & jigs
Water Depth: 95'
Water Temp.: 62
Information : Bluefishing was very good. We were anchored and chumming. At first the blues were biting mostly on jigs. After a half hour they began to bite on bait also. Limit catches were boated by almost everyone on board. Night fishing has also been very good. On the night trips bait fishing is the most effective method.

Angler Name : Adam LaRosa
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Canyon Runner
Date Fished: June 15, 1997
Location: Triple Wrecks
Fishing Method: Chumming
Specie: Blue Shark
Size: 50 to 175 lbs.
Bait or Lure: Bluefish
Water Depth: 150' to 240'
Water Temp.: 60.9
Information : The Crew of the Canyon Runner fished the second day of the Mako Mania tournament with the Bill Wrede charter to catch another 12 bluesharks. In two days of fishing the Wrede charter caught and released 27 bluesharks and fought and lost 10 others. Unfortunately, despite the excellant shark fishing, no mako shark bite our baits. The highlight of the day however, was when the crew baited a 75lb blueshark on light tackle and handed the rod to Bill Wrede's five year old son Brian. Father held the pole and son reeled in the shark which was tagged and released. Not a bad way to spend Father's Day.

Angler Name : CAPT. DON TURNER
E-Mail : RSEL157@AOL.COM
Boat Name: SEA-YA!
Date Fished: 6-15-97
Location: AMBROSE TOWER
Fishing Method: CHUM/CHUNK
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 8/15 LB.
Bait or Lure: A-47/ BIG BANANA LURES
Water Depth: 90 TO 125'
Water Temp.: 62 DEGREES
Information : Had a wonderful Father's Day with my son,(Donald Jr.) and my brother-in-law, along with some friends at the northern end of the mud hole. I hope all of you "Dad's" out there had a good day too!

Angler Name : Andrew Sokol
E-Mail : Skolmann@aol.com
Boat Name: SeaYa
Date Fished: 6-15-97
Location: Flynn's Knoll/Romer Light
Fishing Method: Chunking/Drifting
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 19-33 inches
Bait or Lure: Bunker
Water Depth: 15 feet
Water Temp.:
Information : I know this is a few days late........Fished the last half of the outgoing on Flynn's Knoll by chunking.....after a hour hooked and decked a nice 33 inch bass had another run off but misssed him/her...also landed 3 pound bluefish........Moved over to Romer Light and drifted sandworms and in 4 drifts boated bass of 27,26 and 19 inches plus a 3lb blackfish.............finished off the day in the Navesink River and nailed a 20 inch fluke.

Angler Name : MONGO
E-Mail : willetts@warwick.net
Boat Name: n/a
Date Fished: 6/15
Location: IBSP
Fishing Method: SURF
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 20"
Bait or Lure: clams
Water Depth: 8'-?
Water Temp.: 58
Information : Joyce and I fished 2 hrs. sat.eve., not a bite. Sunday, we were on the beach w/ lines in the water from 8 a.m. til 6 p.m.. Around 2p.m. she got a 20 incher which we released to catch next year.Ran out for more bait as it was our last clam. Then sat in the sun til 6. Got sunburned! Heard the bass were beaching themslves,I did not witness this event!! Wish I could catch my first keeper this year already!! All in all a good day for fishing! Tight lines to all!!

Angler Name : Martin
E-Mail : tunaman@dca.net
Boat Name: Begher
Date Fished: 6/15/97
Location: delaware bay
Fishing Method: drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size:
Bait or Lure:
Water Depth: 20'
Water Temp.: 64
Information : Too windy, could not hold bottom. Drifting 2.5 mph. Fished 20" slew and the rips. No luck. Any suggestions on how to handle the heavy wind?

Angler Name : Chuck Warner
E-Mail : btei@aol.com
Date Fished: 6/15/97
Location: Beach Haven - LBI
Fishing Method: Surf
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 17.31 lbs.
Bait or Lure: clams
Water Temp.: 60
Information : 17.31lb Striped Bass - 31.5 inches off the surf!! Caught by friend Chuck Warner at the "height" of low tide around 10:45am. It was his 30th b-day. I don't think he will see another one this size for another 30 years! Oh yeah, he caught one 14in. 1.5 lb Kingfish also. We were impressed with that until the striper came along.

Angler Name : Capt.Bruce Miller
E-Mail : captmarlin@aol.com
Boat Name: Mirage Sportfishing Charters
Date Fished: 6/13--6/14---6/15----1997
Location: Fingers
Fishing Method: Ror and Reel
Specie: Blue Shark
Size: 21 from 40 to 200lbs.
Bait or Lure: mack.squid,bluefish
Water Depth: 118 to 140 ft.
Water Temp.: 59 to 64 degrees
Information : fri.tagged and released 18 blue sharks----sat.tagged 8 blue sharks--broke 4 off at boat for the Rick Weber charter from Westfield,NJ ---sun.had owner Burt Greene out tagged and released 12 and lost 3 at boat.never did see a Mako in 3 days of fishing.Fished the Jersey Coast Shark and Mako Mania Tournaments.Maybe the Mako's will arrive when the water gets warmer---hopefully.

Angler Name : Joe taglia
E-Mail : tags121
Boat Name: CApt Lou
Date Fished: 6/15/97
Location: keport
Fishing Method: jigging\live lining bunker
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 8-15 lbs
Bait or Lure: diamond jig (green tail)
Water Depth: 7-15 ft
Water Temp.: ??
Information : We snagged a couple bunker and live lined them. Bunker make great live bait when the blues are thick. We nailed them all day on jigs and live bunker.

Angler Name : Bill Ritchey
E-Mail : Bill.A.Ritchet@lmco.com
Boat Name: MISS CHRIS
Date Fished: 6/15/97
Location: DELAWARE BAY
Fishing Method: DRIFT
Specie: Fluke
Size: 2.5LBS
Bait or Lure: FLOUNDER BELLY/MINNOW
Water Depth: 50FT
Water Temp.: 60DEG
Information : GREAT DAY WITH 6 KEEPER FLUKE AND 16" WEAKFISH. HATS OFF TO CAPT FRED AND MATE CHRIS

Angler Name : T. Wheeler
E-Mail : Wheeler@exit109.com
Boat Name: -
Date Fished: 15 June 97
Location: Navy Pier
Fishing Method: Bunker Chunking
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 12 lbs
Bait or Lure: Bunker chunks
Water Depth: 6-8 ft
Water Temp.: ?
Information : Fresh bunker seemed to do the trick better than frozen. was busier than an ice vendor in hades till after dark.

Angler Name : George & Barbara Greco
E-Mail : louisgeo1@aol.com
Boat Name: five more minutes
Date Fished: 6/15/97
Location: navisink river @oceanic bridge
Fishing Method: drift fishing
Specie: Fluke
Size: 16-19"
Bait or Lure: Killies & squid
Water Depth: 6-15'
Water Temp.: n/a
Information : we fished sandy hook bay in the early morning with the fishing slow we moved up to the oceanic bridge around 11am and the fishing was excellent with a lot of action we caught at least 20 fish with 4 keepers the smallest was 15" the largest 19+" there was a lot of 13-14" fish caught which means we should have a great summer for flatties!

Angler Name : Pat Rivet
E-Mail : DRive3984@aol
Boat Name: LADY CHRIS
Date Fished: 6\14\97
Location: Delaware bay
Fishing Method: Bottom
Specie: Black Drum
Size: 65lbs.
Bait or Lure: clam
Water Depth: 20 ft.

Angler Name : John Maschenic
E-Mail : jmaschenic@worldnet.att.net
Boat Name: NightHawk
Date Fished: June 14,1997
Location: Mud Hole- East Side
Fishing Method: Chumming and Chunking
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 5-12lbs.
Bait or Lure: Bunker chunks
Water Depth: 100-150
Water Temp.: 59-61
Information : I went out Saturday night, June 14 aboard the Belmar based party boat NightHawk. The weather conditions were ideal except for the lack of a stiff wind. The Captain headed out to the Mud Hole along with all the other boats fishing that night. The first stop was within yards of the other boats. The Captain anchored and within seconds I had the first fish on the boat. It was a 6lb. bluefish. Then I had the second fish on but lost it. The rest of the fishermen started hooking up and there was about 18 fish on the boat in about 30 minutes. Then it slowed. With no drift, the bait was not enticing any fish and in fact was staying too close to the boat and sinking out of the schools of fish who were up near the top feeding. The Captain made a move away from the fleet and started drifting to help offset the lack of wind. No sooner did the boat start drifting when all heck broke loose. Everyone started hooking up with fish. All fish were 5-12 lbs. with the pool winner going to a guy who was fishing for the first time (Congratulations even though he beat me out by ounces). All said and done, the Captain did a great job making sure we caught fish and I had a great night and caught my share of fish. Thanks to the crew who also made sure they got the fish on the boat.

Angler Name : ED MURRAY
E-Mail : EMURRAY@OMNISERV.COM
Boat Name: HIGH VOLTAGE 2
Date Fished: JUNE 14 & 15
Location: SEA ISLE LUMP-AVALON SCHOAL
Fishing Method: BOTTOM
Specie: Fluke
Size: 1 KEEPER
Bait or Lure: SQUID / MINNOWS
Water Depth: 20-30
Water Temp.: 63
Information : FOUND LOTS OF SMALL SHARKES & SKATES HAD 15 -20 THROW BACK FLOUNDER

Angler Name : Jon & Sharyn
E-Mail : sharjon@nac.net
Boat Name: FUNOLOGY
Date Fished: June 14, 1997
Location: Flynn's Knoll
Fishing Method: Anchored
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 33 inches
Bait or Lure: Bunker Chunks
Water Depth: 25 ft
Water Temp.: ?
Information : Fished the incoming tide from noon to 3PM. One striper weighed 15 pounds. Monster bluefish were steady the entire time.

Angler Name : Dan Tom & Jerry Mecco Bob Schmidt Mike Thuman
E-Mail : danmar@compubell.com
Boat Name: DADDYS LIL' BOY
Date Fished: 6/14/97
Location: 20 Fathom Fingers
Fishing Method: Drift & Chum
Specie: S-Fin Mako Shark
Size: N/A
Bait or Lure: MAcrel & Squid Combo (HAM & EGG)
Water Depth: 200
Water Temp.: 59 - 63
Information : Caught and released 3 BLUE SHARKS from 60 - 120lbs. Water temperature varied between 58 and 63 degrees. Saw a big oceanic SUNFISH. Drift was good (NW) but it all died at around 1:00pm and when the drift STOPPED so did the SHARKS NO MAKOS

Angler Name : Adam LaRosa
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Canyon Runner
Date Fished: June 14, 1997
Location: Triple Wrecks
Fishing Method: Chumming
Specie: Blue Shark
Size: 75 to 250 lbs.
Bait or Lure: Bluefish
Water Depth: 150' to 240'
Water Temp.: 60.4
Information : The Canyon Runner, with Captains Phil Dulanie and Wayne Bushnell at the helm, fished the first day of the Greater Point Pleasant Charterboat Association Mako Mania tournament with the Bill Wrede charter 55 miles southeast of Manasquan at the southern end of the triple wrecks, catching and releaseing 15 bluesharks. Of the 15 sharks caught, only 2 were under 100 pounds. The biggest blueshark was also the last of the day and was 10 feet long weighing approximately 250 pounds. When it came to the boat it had 2 hooks in its mouth, including ours, and one in its side. The crew of the Canyon Runner was able to release this monster blueshark, as well as all the other sharks caught, after removing all the hooks. The only damper on the day was that out of 140 boats fishing the Mako Mania tournament on day one, only 2 caught a mako shark. However, the bluesharks provided non-stop action for everyone.

Angler Name : joey cruz
E-Mail : joeysue@ix.netcom.com
Boat Name:
Date Fished: June 14, 1997
Location: naval weapons station earle pier 4
Fishing Method: surf
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 32"
Bait or Lure: fresh bunker
Water Depth: 45'
Water Temp.: 65
Information :

Angler Name : Skully
E-Mail : 6697769@MCImail.com
Boat Name: Swing Easy
Date Fished: 6/14/97
Location: Atlantic City Ridge
Fishing Method: Drifted/Chumm
Specie: Blue Shark
Size: 130 & 150 LBS
Bait or Lure: Bait
Water Depth: 130
Water Temp.: 62
Information : Captain "Schifrin" boated the first Blue Shark 10 minutes after the we started to fish. First mate "Dunkin Donuts" cut the wire leader to release the fish. Three hours later, "Skully" landed the second Blue of the day weighing approximately 150 lbs (released). We had a few good "run-offs", but first mate "Dunkin Donuts" couldn't get the job done when setting the hook. We lost the drift at 11:45 A.M. and the fishing practicallly shut down.

Angler Name : Mumford
E-Mail : mumfore@phillynews.com
Boat Name: Superfishal
Date Fished: 6-14-97
Location: Delaware Bay
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 14-22 inches
Bait or Lure: Squid, Minnows, Bloodworms, Shedder
Water Depth: 16 to 36
Water Temp.:
Information : Enjoyed Cumberland County Weakfish Tourney. Capt. GPop, Mikey, Johnny D, Vic the Man from Glad, And Mumfo Man. Caught18 Keepers 9 Weakies, 9 Flounder. with numerous throwbacks. Best spots were G1 Buoy and Brandywine Shoals. Several other holes proved somewhat productive. The rain could not dampen our spirts, we had a great kick-off to the season. Bloodworms were a waste but all other baits were productive. Till next week!

Angler Name : Jim S.
E-Mail : jsamar@injersy.com
Boat Name: unnamed
Date Fished: 6/14/97
Location: Manasquan inlet
Fishing Method: drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: keeper to 16"
Bait or Lure: killie squid
Water Depth: 15-50 ft
Water Temp.: 60
Information : Fished around the two mile marker saturday morning. Caught two fluke , both keepers. Pulled in about twenty skates,3 sand sharks,one ling. Trolled south and got a few small blues. All in all a beautiful day on the ocean.Forgot the sunscreen. Ouch!

Angler Name : Steve Lapointe
E-Mail : slapoint@bellatlantic.net
Boat Name: Jamaica III
Date Fished: 06/14/97
Location: Point Pleasant
Fishing Method: chumming,
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 10-20lbs
Bait or Lure: Diamond jig, green tail
Water Depth: 90feet
Water Temp.:
Information : Nice sunny day. The ocean was very calm. I caught 5Blues, One of those was the pool winner, that bluefish weighed around 18-20lbs. The others weighed around 10-12lbs.

Angler Name : Bill Ponzio
E-Mail : BPonzio461@aol.com
Boat Name: OUTBOUND
Date Fished: June 14
Location: O.C. area (Offshore)
Fishing Method: Wreck
Specie: Black Sea Bass
Size: 1/2-4lbs
Bait or Lure: Squid
Water Depth:
Water Temp.: 62
Information : Fished a half day trip..Caught 100lbs of mixed size seabass Not many smalls..the majority of the fish were large with a few Jumbos mixed in..The biggest bass today was right a 4lbs..The biggest seabass to hit the OUTBOUND this year..Good fishing..BP

Angler Name : Woody & Capt. John
E-Mail : JWoodward@Bloomberg.com
Boat Name: "Late Arrival" 20ft. Wellcraft deep-V
Date Fished: 6/14/97
Location: Cape May
Fishing Method: Chum/Drifting
Specie: Blue Shark
Size: 7 foot - 120 lb. or more
Bait or Lure: Bluefish
Water Depth: 125 feet
Water Temp.: 60 or so..
Information : Good day considering not too many boats caught a shark. Fished Misty Blue and East Lump all day, caught several Blues on Mackerel. Used one whole 10 LB Bluefish to catch our 7 foot Blue Shark. Didn't enter the Cape May Marina Tourney, we would not have even come close with the shark we caught anyway. Probably would have had more shark activity if it wasn't so calm out there, and i'm talking 25 plus miles out, weird.

Angler Name : Adam LaRosa
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Canyon Runner
Date Fished: June 13, 1997
Location: Mudhole
Fishing Method: Chumming
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 3-8 lbs.
Bait or Lure: Mackrel & Bunker
Water Depth: 90'
Water Temp.: 59
Information : Captain Phil Dulanie took out Kevin Rooney charter on Friday for non stop bluefish action on the west side of the mudhole. After a week of slow bluefishing the yellow eyes finally turned on and the charter caught well over 75 bluefish all between 3 and 8 pounds. The surprise of the day was a 100 pound blueshark caught on lighttackle and fought for 15 minutes.

Angler Name : chic chancey
E-Mail : chic.chancey@coat.com
Boat Name: n/a
Date Fished: 6/13
Location: holgate
Fishing Method: surf
Specie: Sandbar Shark
Size: MAYBE 10LBS
Bait or Lure: CLAM
Water Depth:
Water Temp.: 60
Information : I WAS WITH JERRYL WHEN HE CLAIMS HE CAUGHT THAT SAND SHARK,TRUTH IS IT BROKE FREE ON THE ROCKS,I GUESS HE IS A TRUE FISHERMAN,HE LIED ABOUT THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY!!!!!

Angler Name : Earl
E-Mail : LIGHTTACKL@AOL
Boat Name: Rusty 1
Date Fished: 6/13/97
Location: Flynn's Knoll, Sandy Hook
Fishing Method: chunking
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 12-22lbs
Bait or Lure: Bunker
Water Depth: 15ft.
Water Temp.: 69
Information : May have chummed to heavy- got no Stripers but plenty of Alligator sized blues. Party boats on the radio were catching no keeper sized Fluke so stuck with the chunking. We monitor channel 66 so give us a shout mostly on Fridays.

Angler Name : gere ricker
E-Mail :
Boat Name: canyon bear
Date Fished: 6/13-6/14
Location: hot dog
Fishing Method: chummed
Specie: Blue Shark
Size: 80-100
Bait or Lure:
Water Depth: 150
Water Temp.: 61
Information : caught 22 blue sharks in the south jersey shark tourney. also caught 3 15-20 pound blue fish

Angler Name : JERRY
E-Mail : JERRYL@COAT.COM
Boat Name: N/A
Date Fished: 6/13
Location: HOLGATE, LBI
Fishing Method: SURF
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 3 T0 4 LBS
Bait or Lure: CLAM
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : FISHED EARLY AM 5:30 TO 8:30. LOTS OF STRIKES. ALSO LANDED ONE 10 LB SANDSHARK, NICE FIGHT.

Angler Name : harry mccarey
E-Mail : trout12@erols.com
Boat Name: miss barnegat
Date Fished: 6/13
Location: n/a
Fishing Method: chumming/jigging
Specie: Bluefish
Size: very big
Bait or Lure: jigs
Water Depth: deep
Water Temp.: cold
Information : no fish all day,the boat was supposed to be back at the dock by 2pm. at about 1:30 the captain found fish and we slaughtered bluefish for the next good hour or so,i think everyone on board had thier limit.we didn,t get back to the dock til about 4pm.my hat's off to the captain and the mates who did an outstanding job of gaffing and cleaning the big fish.

Angler Name : Jeff Dowd
E-Mail : JDowd25993@aol.com
Boat Name: Mandy-Lynn
Date Fished: 6/13/97
Location: Deleware Bay
Fishing Method: Bucktailing and Drifting
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 2-4lbs.
Bait or Lure: 2oz. White Bucktails w/Shedder
Water Depth: Lighthouse
Water Temp.: mid-60's
Information : Fished 2 hours of the outgoing tide, caught 22 weaks.Made a couple drifts, caught 4 keeper flounder with a lot of shorts.Weather was threatening so we called it a day.Home by Noon.

Angler Name : KEN HOHING
E-Mail : KHOHING@ALGORITHMS.COM
Boat Name:
Date Fished: 6/12
Location: GREAT BAY
Fishing Method: DRIFT
Specie: Fluke
Size: 18
Bait or Lure: FIN-S/SQUID
Water Depth: 6
Water Temp.: 60
Information : 12 KEEP FLUKE, 15 BLUES, 1 WEAK. SW WIND HOWLED. FISH THERE BUT COULDN'T REALLY GET ON THEM WITH CONDITIONS.

Angler Name : Fran
E-Mail : Barker@worldnet.att.com
Boat Name:
Date Fished: 6/12/97
Location: Townsend's Inlet
Fishing Method: Surf
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 12lbs.
Bait or Lure: Clams
Water Depth: beach
Water Temp.: 60
Information : 1, 12 lb. striper and several skates off of the jetty on the Avalon side of Townsends Inlet at sunrise. Fishing died when the sun came up.

Angler Name : Ryan T. Krill
E-Mail : rkrill@earthlink.net
Boat Name: "Marlin Darlin"
Date Fished: Thursday, June 12, 1997
Location: Cape May
Fishing Method: Trolling/Chumming
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 12 - 36in.
Bait or Lure: Green Machine (trolling) 6/0 hook with strips of mackeral (chumming)
Water Depth: 49 - 79ft
Water Temp.: 60f
Information : The East Lump provided plenty of bluefish. Almost too much to handle. I highly recommend chummin' for blues and sharks. Also try Misty Blue wreck a few miles NE. Please e-mail me for any info you would like to know and some tricks for the season!

Angler Name : harry mccarey
E-Mail : trout12@erols.com
Boat Name: applegate
Date Fished: 6/11
Location: atlantic city
Fishing Method: wreck fishing
Specie: Black Sea Bass
Size: 1-2lb
Bait or Lure: clam
Water Depth: n/a
Water Temp.: n/a
Information : slow pick at sea bass and a few blackfish and ling mixed in i won the pool with a small ling so day wasn't a total loss came home with about 13 fish.

Angler Name : Edward A. Janda
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Free
Date Fished: June 11,1997
Location: Barnaget Inlet
Fishing Method:
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 20-26
Bait or Lure: Small Hopkins Lure
Water Depth: 30 feet
Water Temp.: 69
Information :

Angler Name : Michael Ritchey
E-Mail : ShawnRit@AOL.com
Boat Name: MimiVI
Date Fished: 6/11/97
Location: Point Pleasant,NJ
Fishing Method: Jigging/Bottom fishing
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 5-8lb.
Bait or Lure: Lure
Water Depth: 50ft.
Water Temp.: ?
Information : Our day was great. We had 12 people and caught 120 Blues by 10:30A.M. that was super seeing how we started at 7:00A.M. At 11:00A.M. We started fishing for Sea Bass and by the time we had to quit at 2:00P.M., we bagged 42. Hats off to the Captian and Crew of the MimiVI for a graet day. We came, We fished, We kicked butt!!!

Angler Name : Bill Zoda
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Mad Dog
Date Fished: 6/10/97
Location: Great Bay
Fishing Method: drifting/plugging
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 4lbs.
Bait or Lure: metal
Water Depth: 6 ft.
Water Temp.: 70
Information : Went out in the evening...caught 5lb.fluke in grassy. Ran into schools of bluefish on the way home in the flats around 139 marker. Caught more than enough and released the rest. Water temp increased 10 degrees in three days.

Angler Name : Bob Maloney
E-Mail : BMALONEY@SENSAR.com
Boat Name: Reel Deal
Date Fished: 6-10-97
Location: Somers Point
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 15"-20"
Bait or Lure: Sqiud, Minnow, Sea Robin back
Water Depth: 14'
Water Temp.: 62
Information : Started the day heading to the Ocean City Reef for Sea Bass. My Loran was acting up so I couldn't find the spot, so we headed in to drift for Fluke. Picked up 3 nice keepers and many shorts. All 3 were caught on Sea Robin backs.

Angler Name : Jerry Viehmeyer
E-Mail : Viehmeyer@aol.com
Boat Name: Legal I.
Date Fished: June 10,1997
Location: Klondike & Manasquan Inlet/River
Fishing Method: Jigging and livelining
Specie: Bluefish
Size: to 5lbs.
Bait or Lure: ava 27,s and live eels
Water Depth:
Water Temp.: 65 to 67.8 surface
Information : Went out to the klondike to try for some fluke, but had no luck except for some blues. Went back to the manasquan inlet/river and caught some more blues. Tried livelining some eels for stripers but could not get the bait past the bluefish. The bluefish are all over and in very thick schools if that is what your after.
Fish On!
Jerry

Angler Name : ray defeo
E-Mail : rayandsue@jerseycape.com
Boat Name: no name
Date Fished: 6/10/97
Location: great egg
Fishing Method: drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: 14 1/2 to 22"
Bait or Lure: minnow's on green bucktails
Water Depth: 7 to 9 feet
Water Temp.: 60 degrees
Information : we caught 11 keepers and 6 shorts, plus we released 5 stripers in the 15" to 20" range. '

Angler Name : Gene E. Karlson
E-Mail : Cliffwood Beach, N.J.
Boat Name: " No Oars"
Date Fished: 6-9-97
Location: I.B.S.P.
Fishing Method: Surf fishing
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 28 1/4 lbs. 42" length
Bait or Lure: Clams
Water Depth: 8 ft.
Water Temp.: 57 degrees
Information : 10:00am My striper hit & hit hard. After 20 mins. and 1/4 mile later down the beach, and little line left on my reel, I brought him onto the beach. I wish to thank the fisherman who lost this gorgeous fish, where ever you are, because I retrieved your 5.0 hook & 12lb. test!
Thanks............

Angler Name : paul v chaballa
E-Mail : chabapv@nytimes.com
Boat Name: my 4 ladies
Date Fished: 6-9-97
Location: sandy hook uscg station
Fishing Method: drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: 16"
Bait or Lure: killie & squid combo
Water Depth: 15' -22'
Water Temp.:
Information : Drifting between the # 1 bouy and the shore best results .Mixed catch with a few small fish to throw back. Watch out for the sea robins almost a 1 to 1 catch with the fluke . Weather was very good sea calm and a lot of boats in the area .From what i could observe every one i the area had a few keepers . My boat is a 20' center console with a green hull if you see me out there around the hook stop by to chat . with any luck i'll be back out on monday 6-16 .See you on the fishing grounds .

Angler Name : Adam Crouthamel
E-Mail : mako@jerseycape.com
Boat Name: Adam Bomb
Date Fished: 6-9-97
Location: Intracoastal Water Way Behind Wildwood
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: 13 Inches-17 Inches
Bait or Lure: Minnow/Fresh Squid Combination
Water Depth: 10-20 Feet
Water Temp.: 60 Degrees
Information : We drifted in the back bays behind the barrier islands, next to the George Reading Bridge where we landed one 16 1/2 Inch Fluke, one 17 Inch Fluke, a 14 1/2 Inch Fluke, and another 13 Inch fish. We went out after school for thee hours and had a fun day. We had other hits but didn't hook up. We were drifting the ledges dipping into the channel.

Angler Name : JOE
E-Mail : NLFZ06A
Boat Name: SALTY BEAGLE
Date Fished: 6/9/97
Location: GREAT BAY
Fishing Method: DRIFTING
Specie: Fluke
Size: 16-19"
Bait or Lure: SQUID/MINNOWS
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : 11 KEEPERS, 4 THROWBACKS

Angler Name : Bill Ponzio
E-Mail : Bponzio461@aol.com
Boat Name: OUTBOUND
Date Fished: 6-9
Location: Inshore
Fishing Method: Wreck
Specie: Black Sea Bass
Size: 1/2-3lbs
Bait or Lure: squid
Water Depth: 75
Water Temp.: 56.5
Information : Had a good pull of c bass out about 12 miles off of ocean city many fish in the medium size range with a few mixed large and jumbo bass Hopefully better fishing will come with the change in weather. Tight Lines..BP

Angler Name : Al
E-Mail : Ozzie47@aol.com
Boat Name: Susie-G III
Date Fished: 6/9/97
Location: West side of Klondike
Fishing Method: bottom
Specie: Fluke
Size: 12"-14"
Bait or Lure: killlies/squid
Water Depth: 50-65 feet
Water Temp.: 50's
Information : Fluking was awfully slow today outside, fished with most of the Manasquan/Shark river fluke fleet on the western side of the Klondike...Wound up having two productive drifts in about 50 feet of water on the knolls, getting lots of shorts, some robins, and a few nice cocktail blues for the table..one positive was that it was a beautiful day, so, all in all, it was an ok day on the pond.

Angler Name : Steven
E-Mail :
Boat Name:
Date Fished: June9
Location: Casino Pier
Fishing Method: hook, line, and sinker, Bait
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 1 to 3 lbs.
Bait or Lure: Cut herring
Water Depth: low
Water Temp.: 58
Information : Not much other than 2 blues in 7 hours of fishing. A couple of stingrays and a 40" sandshark. One of the biggest ever caught off this pier. Kingfish should be any day now. Flukes are being caught. Weaks, blues and small bass are being caught in the back bays. Blue claw crabs are already in.

Angler Name : steve granieri
E-Mail : Hairman 1
Boat Name: Half Fast111
Date Fished: 6/8 6/9
Location: delaware bay
Fishing Method: bottom
Specie: Fluke
Size: 20 in
Bait or Lure: minie and squid
Water Depth: 45
Water Temp.: 59
Information : Fish between brandywine and 14 ft. on the delaware side we had a very lazy tide. Did not do well but some fluke and weakfish were caught. Also fished the rips on monday caught one striper 31 inches also not much tide.

Angler Name : capt.bruce miller
E-Mail : capt@aol,com
Boat Name: Mirage
Date Fished: 6/8/97
Location: sea girt artificial reef
Fishing Method: rod & reel
Specie: Black Sea Bass
Size: 10 to 15 "
Bait or Lure: clam and squid
Water Depth: 69'
Water Temp.: 58,8 f
Information : had all the sea bass and ling you wanted -my charter from bargain brakes and mufflers , toms river,nj hhad hot fishing all day.sea wasn't too bad--a 4 to 6' swell.surprise of the day was a 161/2" winterflounder caught on a bass rig..total catch was 59 sea bass and 19 ling.

Angler Name : Adam LaRosa
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Canyon Runner
Date Fished: June 8, 1997
Location: Shrewsbury Rocks
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 15 to 25 pounds
Bait or Lure: Bunker Spoons
Water Depth: 40'
Water Temp.: 59.7
Information : The Canyon Runner was chartered by friends of long time mate Adam for the last leg of his bachelor party. Captian Phil Dulanie put the group on the Shrewsbury Rocks for a great day of fishing and "other" entertainment. To spice up the catch which included a mix of bluefish and bass up to 15 pounds were three bueatiful, gorgeous, and lean --- 40 inches bass all pushing 25+ pounds. Adam will be honeymooning in Hawaii and he has already convinced his future wife to "allow him" to enjoy Hawaii's blue marlin fishing which just by chance happens to be in prime season during the summer.

Angler Name : Andrew Sokol
E-Mail : Skolmann@aol.com
Boat Name: SeaYa
Date Fished: 6-8-97
Location: Officer's Row,Sandy Hook Bay
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 16"
Bait or Lure: spearing/squid
Water Depth: 5-8
Water Temp.: 50's
Information : Only had a short time to fish today......drifted with the fleet off Officer's Row.......strong souhterly wind made for fast drift coupled with outgoing tide.......decked a fat 16 incher and one of last year's model's ( a 14 incher ) that was returned.....only saw one other fluke come up out of close to 3 dozen boats...

Angler Name : Jerry
E-Mail : Viehmeyer@aol.com
Boat Name: n/a
Date Fished: 6/8/97
Location: Manasquan Inlet
Fishing Method: Jigging
Specie: Bluefish
Size: to 4lbs.
Bait or Lure: Ava 17 & 27 Hot green Tail
Water Depth: Outgoing tide
Water Temp.:
Information : Got into some bluefish on the outgoing tide of Manasquan Inlet. Bluefish were very thick until a zillion boats showed up including party boats. Fish were hitting just about any metal jig. Caught 9 fish to 4 lbs.

Angler Name : Dimitry
E-Mail : dirienzo@penn-america.com
Boat Name:
Date Fished: 6/7/97
Location: Delaware Bay
Fishing Method:
Specie: Fluke
Size: I wish!
Bait or Lure: Squid
Water Depth: Approx. 25ft.
Water Temp.: Mid 50's
Information : Bad weather, strong northeasterly wind and strong current made keeping the bait on the bottom difficult. Went out on a party boat of about 25, not one fish caught all day. Will try again soon!

Angler Name : Jay Fox
E-Mail : cfox@pepboys.com
Boat Name: "On-line"
Date Fished: 06/07/97
Location: Inland Waterway - Sea Isle
Fishing Method: Drift
Specie: Fluke
Size: 24" - 2.5 pounds
Bait or Lure: minnow
Water Depth: 15'
Water Temp.: 64 degrees

Angler Name : Sharyn & Jon Gray
E-Mail : sharjon@nac.net
Boat Name: FUNOLOGY
Date Fished: June 7, 1997
Location: Flynn's Knoll
Fishing Method: Bunker Chunks
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: up to 32 inches
Bait or Lure:
Water Depth: 22 ft,
Water Temp.:
Information : Caught 4 stripers-2 at 32" and 2 just under legal size. Also numerous Bluefish from 5 to 12 pounds. Fished the outgoing tide from noon to 3PM.

Angler Name : Adam LaRosa
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Canyon Runner
Date Fished: June 7, 1997
Location: Shrewsbury Rocks
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 10-15 lbs.
Bait or Lure: Bunker Spoons
Water Depth: 30'
Water Temp.: 57.5
Information : Captains Phil Dulanie and Wayne Bushnell put the Art Burkhard charter into striped bass on the Shrewsbury Rocks in rough seas on Saturday. While the sea conditions proved detrimental to the fishing, a few keeper bass up to 33 inches were put in the boat. Along with the bass, the charter caught a few dozen bluefish all between 10 and 15 pounds.

Angler Name : MARATHON MAN
E-Mail : N/A
Boat Name:
Date Fished: 6/6-6/8
Location: BARNAGET INLET
Fishing Method: DRIFT
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 11LBS-17LBS
Bait or Lure: EEL
Water Depth: 15FT
Water Temp.: 60
Information : HAD EXCELLENT WEEK-END OF FISHING, CAUGHT 9 KEEPERS AND 2 SHORTS IN 3 NIGHTS OF FISHING. KNOW OF MANY OTHER FISH CAUGHT BY FRIENDS. HOPE TO HAVE THIS MUCH LUCK AT THE BAYWAY TOURNAMENT. MY COUSIN CAUGHT A 37LB'R THE OTHER NIGHT. HOPE I GET ONE LIKE THAT.

Angler Name : Rick Bolton
E-Mail : RB1200@aol.com
Boat Name: Cool Jul
Date Fished: 6-06-97
Location: Stone Harbor
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: many 14 in. plus
Bait or Lure: minnow & squid
Water Depth:
Water Temp.:
Information : Drifting around Grassy Sound from the bridge south outgoing tide

Angler Name : Andrew Sokol
E-Mail : Skolmann@aol.com
Boat Name: SeaYa
Date Fished: June 7,1997
Location: Off Sandy Hook
Fishing Method: Drift & Chunking
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 25-29 inches
Bait or Lure: Sandworms,eels,bunker chunks
Water Depth: less than 20
Water Temp.: low 50's
Information : Couldn't decide if it was the first weekend of June or November with the overcast skies and NE wind at 15-20.....got bumped aroung the Sandy Hook Rips,picked 2 bass one at 29 inches the other at 26......as tide died moved to the red side of the Swash Channel and decked/released another 26 incher while dropping another.....moved to the green side and anchored up and boated/released a 25 incher...after that, decided I had been bounced around enought for one day and made for the barn.

Angler Name : Adam Crouthamel
E-Mail : mako@jerseycape.com
Boat Name: Adam Bomb
Date Fished: 6/07/97
Location: Cape May Harbor
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size:
Bait or Lure: Minnows w/Fresh Squid Strips marinated in Shedder Oil
Water Depth: 20 Ft.
Water Temp.: 60 degrees
Information : The wind was blowing from the NE at about 25 knots and the drift was off due to it. I attempted to go out into Deleware Bay and fish Brandywine Light and the Punk Grounds but with the big seas and heavy winds, I did not even make an attempt. I came back and fished Cape May Harbor by drifting across the Lump at the Nun Buoy and across the channel repeatedly. We caught six skates and we lost a Flounder and a racer Bluefish. I quite after two and a half hours of trying to make the best of the most adverse of conditions. I will be fishing Monday again and will make an attempt to go to Five Fathom Bank or the FFB buoy for Bluefish next Sunday. I hope this wind lays down and the water temps. come up soon so that everyone will be able to fish. Tight Lines----

Angler Name : "sky high"
E-Mail :
Boat Name:
Date Fished: Friday 6/6
Location: IBSP
Fishing Method: Surf
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 36" 16 3/4lbs & 33 1/2" 11.2lbs
Bait or Lure: Clams
Water Depth: 2-6 ft.
Water Temp.: 59 degrees
Information : Both fish were caught within the first hour of the afternoon tide change. Clams were washing up on the shore line dozens at a time. One did not have to go far to find bait for the hooks. No fight at all from the 36". Only 2 fish this trip but both were quality catches. And... both fish were released.(it's 100% natural).

Angler Name : Sean Parks
E-Mail : kinetic38@aol.com
Boat Name: Sunshine
Date Fished: 6/6
Location: 17 fathoms, & off barnegate light
Fishing Method: chunking & chumming
Specie: Bluefish
Size: Haha, if there were any
Bait or Lure: butterfish,herring,mackeral
Water Depth: 102
Water Temp.: ?
Information : Made a 45min. stop at 17 fathoms and nothing at all happened. The Captain informed us that of about 25 party boats that fished the area, exactly 1 bluefish was caught.He then moved to barnegate where we fished for several hours in a drift, for a grand total of 1 fish on the entire boat for a full night's fishing, and even that fish was caught by the mate. This trip goes down as one of the worst, although the weather did cooperate nicely.

Angler Name : Adam LaRosa
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Canyon Runner
Date Fished: June 6, 1997
Location: Shrewsbury Rocks
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 20-25lbs.
Bait or Lure: Bunker Spoons
Water Depth: 40'
Water Temp.: 57
Information : Captain Phil Dulanie just pulled the Canyon Runner in the slip at Clark's Landing Marina with a great catch of Striped Bass taken trolling bunker spoons on the Shrewsbury Rocks. The Brad Kouker charter trolled 8 keeper striped bass all between 20 and 25 pounds. Additionally, the charter fougth and lost the same number of big bass as hooks pulled, as necessary evil when using bunkers spoons. Along with the big bass, the charter caught 24 bluefish all over 10 pounds with the largest weighing in at 15 pounds. The Canyon Runner will be back up on the Rocks trolling Stripers on Saturday and will be offshore and far south on Sunday looking for the first Mako Shark of the season to be brought into Manasquan inlet and to celebrate the last few weeks of freedom for one of the boats long time mates, Adam, as his friends chartered the boat for one leg of his bachelor party.

Angler Name : Alex Chamessian
E-Mail : alex@ucs.net
Boat Name:
Date Fished: 6/06/97
Location: Island Beach State Park
Fishing Method: just let it sit on the bottom
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 30 Inchs
Bait or Lure: clam
Water Depth: 10feet
Water Temp.: 57 degrees
Information : I caught about 3 stripers. The entire bottom is mixed up with broken clam,these fish have not eaten for 2 days, so everything is good. I know a guy who just today caught a striper with a yellow bomber. GOOD Luck fishing

Angler Name : Ken Mcdermott
E-Mail : kmcderm3bellatlantic.net
Boat Name: Close Call
Date Fished: June 6,1997
Location: Cape May point, NJ
Fishing Method: Bucktail / white worm
Specie: Weakfish
Size: 3 to 7 lb
Bait or Lure: Bucktail with a white worm
Water Depth: 2-10ft.
Water Temp.: 60.8
Information : Weakfishing has been good from the rocks around Cape May Point,NJ. Fishing right from the surf has also produced some nice weakfish.

Angler Name : Needle
E-Mail :
Boat Name: RCD Skunkem
Date Fished: Wed., June 4, 1997
Location: Beaslies Point, NJ
Fishing Method: live bait & plugs
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 0 lbs.
Bait or Lure: various
Water Depth: 15 ft.
Water Temp.: 65
Information : Once again I was skunked at Beaslies Point. I consider myself an expert fisherman, however in this situation I'm at a loss. Can anyone help me?
Sincerely,
Needle

Angler Name : ron carr
E-Mail : lschm@garban.com
Boat Name: mind eraser
Date Fished: june 4 1997
Location: raritan reach
Fishing Method: bunker chunking
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: nothing below 30 inches
Bait or Lure: fresh bunker
Water Depth: 26 ft.
Water Temp.: not sure
Information : fished the incoming tide started at 4pm. left them biting at 10pm. myself and 2 other boats everyone had fish all night it was a great night on the water

Angler Name : Bill Ponzio
E-Mail : Bponzio461@aol.com
Boat Name: OUTBOUND
Date Fished: May 22- June 2
Location: Pirates Cove
Fishing Method: Trolling
Specie: Wahoo
Size: 40lbs
Bait or Lure: Ballys
Water Depth: 100 ftm
Water Temp.: 78-80
Information : Fished Off of N.C. from May 22 until june 2..Weather was bad only 4 days fishable...Had some tuna and a copule of shots at whites...Caught a nice sail on a bally and seawitch..And a nice wahoo of 40 lbs...Also gaffer dolphin are pleantful...Fished everyday in 6-10 ft seas and many rain squaws...Hopefully some of these fish will find it to NJ for our upcoming canyon season..Tight Lines.

Angler Name : Adam LaRosa
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Canyon Runner
Date Fished: June 1, 1997
Location: The Farms
Fishing Method: Chumming
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 3 to 10 lbs.
Bait or Lure: Macheral & Bunker
Water Depth: 90'
Water Temp.: 58
Information : The crew of the Canyon Runner continued to put its charters into bluefish despite the elements. Resorting to having to fish in a thick fog on Sunday, the Eric Hinds charter caught and released over 100 bluefish while chumming and jigging 10 miles east of Manasquan Inlet. The trip was topped off when Hinds' 10 year old son Steven, caught a 14.5 pound slammer bluefish to win the pool.

Angler Name : Howard Bogan
E-Mail :
Boat Name: Jamaica
Date Fished: 6/1/97
Location: 8 miles ENE Brielle
Fishing Method: Chumming W/Bait & jigs
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 4-9lbs
Bait or Lure: Bunker or jigs
Water Depth: 60'
Water Temp.: 56.5
Information : Bluefishing has been good on day and night trips. Some trips the blues weigh from 5 to 15lbs and others 4 to 9lbs. Bait fishing has been best at night and the last two days. Jigs also produced fish today also. The best areas are 7 to 12 miles ENE from Brielle.

Angler Name : Joe Fanelli
E-Mail : fish8@aol.com
Boat Name: Chief
Date Fished: June 1
Location: Bays behind Avalon
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: 2lbs
Bait or Lure: Mackeral
Water Depth: 20
Water Temp.: 64
Information : Caught 2 nice fluke and a few small blues. Water is starting to get warm, finally! Fishing should continue to improve.

Angler Name : Rich Siegel
E-Mail : seagull@delanet.com
Boat Name: Mole
Date Fished: 6/1/97
Location: Barnegat bay
Fishing Method:
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 5-15 lbs.
Bait or Lure: bucktails,herring,sandworms
Water Depth:
Water Temp.: 60
Information : Fished with my good friend Capt. Bill Haluska abord the Mole and had a fine morning of steady bass fishing in the bay and along the jetty.

Angler Name : Ed Murray
E-Mail : EMURRAY@OMNISERV.COM
Boat Name: HIGH VOLTAGE 2
Date Fished: JUNE 1,1997
Location: DELEWARE BAY
Fishing Method: ANCHORED
Specie: Striped Bass
Size: 42 IN. 28 3/4 LBS.
Bait or Lure: MULLET
Water Depth: 28 FT.
Water Temp.: 55 DEGREES
Information : TWO RUNOFFS ONE HOOKUPS FISHED THE OUTGOING TIDE

Angler Name : Adam Crouthamel
E-Mail : mako@jerseycape.com
Boat Name: Adam Bomb
Date Fished: June 1, 1997
Location: Punk Grounds & Surrounding
Fishing Method: Drifting
Specie: Fluke
Size: 13 Inches-16 Inches
Bait or Lure: Minnows/Squid, Bucktail, Squid
Water Depth: 20 Feet-25 Feet
Water Temp.: 60 Degrees
Information : I arrived at the fishing grounds at eight thirty, tide was high at 5:45 in the morning and low at 11:20 or so in the morning. Caught three Weakfish at about ten o'clock in the morning and caught two after that. My friend and I then caught about a dozen Bluefish and then the my friend caught a sixteen inch Flounder. Total we had a dozen Blues, five Weakfish, and Seven Flounder. We let all the Blues go, all the Weakfish were throwbacks and six of the seven Flounder were. It should just keep getting better as the water warms up and year goes on. It was a good day and it was fun to catch fish!
Tight Lines---

Angler Name : Tom Clark
E-Mail : tomclark@enter.net
Boat Name: "The Magellan"
Date Fished: 6/1/97
Location: "The Farm" out of Shark River
Fishing Method: Bait
Specie: Bluefish
Size: 10 to 13 Lbs.
Bait or Lure: Cut mackeral and live eels
Water Depth: 90 ft.
Water Temp.: N/A
Information : Started fishing around 8:00 AM, fog almost the whole day. Slow start, first fish a 13 pounder around 11:00 AM. With 2 of us fishing we caught 2 on eels and 3 on cut mackeral and lost 2. Had to start back around 1:00 PM while they were still hitting.

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