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07/01/09
Captain Ron Santee reports:
Very tough conditions once again, from no drift, to too much drift then back
to no drift but the current running crazy!! Picked at the shorts and had a couple
shots of keepers. The drift of the day had 7 keepers, when we tried to repeat it,
NG.
Bob Schlink Bucks County PA had the pool fish at 6 pounds. He and Jim Bahr combined
for 5 nice keepers. Mitch and Billy also ended the day with 5 in the cooler. Way
more shorts than keepers today.....
Fireworks Cruises on Friday and Saturday so the afternoon trips are off.
Chartered on Monday morning.
06/29/09
Captain Ron Santee reports:
Conditions couldn't have been worse for most of the day. Tried to fish the
channels but with the outgoing on top and hard incoming underneath, plus a NW wind,
we couldn't hold with 20 ounces!!! Tried the shallower water caught a few shorts and
a couple keepers, not enough to do battle with the elements.
Fished the beach with a perfect drift, just not many fish. Started back at the
begining to end the day. Found a very nice 8 1/2 pounder for the pool, Doc Keith had
a 4 1/2, Major John at the whistle landed a 3 1/2 pounder. High hook was Vinny C
with 4 quality keepers.
Still, the fishing was like dying a slow death as said by Capt. George!!
Once again, my yearly rant about bringing the right tackle...
Fishing deep water, fast current, crappy conditions isn't going to make it with a
noodle rod or anything that bends in half with an 8 to 12 ounce sinker! These fish
aren't stupid, by the time you come back to set the hook and take the bend out of
the rod, the fish is gone! That's how they got to be big in the first place..
Unfortunatly we are forced to target BIG fish and as you know anything 18 inches and
over is a Big fish in todays scheme of things.
If you like to fish light tackle, that has it's place and time and is the way to go
when conditions warrant it, but why not be preparred when the current is running 2
knots and you need the weight? It's still fishing, maybe not bucktailing with
stingers and all kinds of other crap, just good ole fishing, the proper way!
I watched a customer's ugly stick with 10 ounces of weight today bend completly in
half as he lifted to check for a bite....shoot me..these aren't suicide Fluke!!!
We fish where we have to and do what we have to do to try and produce, if you listen
and do the right thing, you WILL catch fish...Thanks! Capt.ron
06/28/09
Captain Ron Santee reports:
Some patience paid off today waiting for the right conditions....
Started out with guys using 12 ounces to hold bottom. The Current on top was still
running out while on the bottom it was running in (Hard)!! When all got right, the
bite was on! Much easier to fish with a light crowd (unfortunatly for me) than a
gang of people, so we could drift one side and keep the customers out of tangles.
New Big Pool leader and the first double digit fish in the Harbor with Jack Butler,
Perth Amboy landing a very nice 10.8 pound beauty! Fish looked like 14pounds to me
after so many 17 inchers!!
Jerry Krako had his limit with 6 quality fish along with a couple customers with 3
and 5 keepers.
A nice Striper added to the mix kept everyone on thier toes. Amazing what the right
conditions will do for you, especially after yesterday when I wanted to kick the
dog!!!!!!!
Capt. Frank went to the SLAUGHTER, MASSACRE, EPIC FISHING grounds last night and
caught CRAP!! Terrible first night of Blue fishing even after the HOT reports from
the day boats...........Capt.ron
06/26/09
Captain Ron Santee reports:
Had Ed Colantoni and the Picatinny Fishing club out with us today on a
Charter. Best Fluke fishing for us so far this season with over 20 keepers on the
first drift. Plenty of action throughout the morning and once again, when the tide
changed, the bite was over. Good thing it was almost the end of the trip, so it
wasn't so bad....
Frank Chan, Parsippany landed our biggest to date at 8 1/2 pounds taking the groups
pool money! Nice day on the water with a great group of guys and girls.
Bluefishing tonight and tomorrow 7:30pm and Sunday Afternoon 3:30 till 9:30pm.
Capt.Ron
06/25/09
Captain Ron Santee reports:
Made a last minute decision to fish a new area this morning as the current
was running hard on the incoming, glad we did! Had action with keepers and shorts
for a couple of hours..
Fished the channels for the change, had good action again until the SE came up on
the outgoing and shut the bite down.
Finished up in the bay and like yesterday, stroked it for the last hour!!!
Tom Krako had the big one at 5 1/2 pounds and now leads our Big Pool.
I think if the Party boats were smart, we all would have gotten together and had a
pool for the first 10 pounder in the harbor, big bucks attract big crowds...but who
am I!!
Got an E mail asking if the Fishermen had GONE UNDER because I missed a couple days
of reports!!! Why not pick up the phone and call if your that concerned? I think
I'll be here for a while...........
Chartered Friday AM....Sailing 7:30pm for Blues Friday and Saturday.
Capt.Ron
06/17/09
Captain Ron Santee reports:
Picked away in the AM on mostly shorts, but we did manage some keepers. Had a
nice 6 pounder for the pool . Finally caught some fish in the ocean now that the
swell of last week has gone. Bite didn't last long as the current started to rip at
2 1/2 knots.
Finished up in the bay with not much of action toward the end of the day.
Chartered this Friday AM.
We begin sailing for Blues this Friday and Saturday, new sailing time 7:30pm till
1:30am and Sunday afternoon 3:30pm till 9:30pm. Thanks, Capt.ron
06/17/09
Captain Ron Santee reports:
Had a Fluke Charter today with Bob Miller and crew. Bob celebrating his
51st birthday...Wind against started the morning out with only a couple of fish.
Naturally, when the tide did change, we drifted at 2 1/2 knots on the incoming and
SE wind. Very limited to where we could fish. The ocean was out, the knoll was too
fast, so the bay it was. The group did end up with some very nice keepers from 3 1/2
to 6 pounds on the big one. High hook had 4 and not a whole lot of shorts for any
amount of action.
I'm sure this easterly flow is not helping with the water temps and cutting out
several good area's we normally fish. Gotta get back to normal soon, I hope!! Fluke
fishing everyday now. Capt.ron
06/15/09
Captain Ron Santee reports:
Gave it one last shot on the Striper's today...Searched all points of the
compass and only managed 2 fish (both caught by the same guy)! Plenty of bait, read
some life, just not many takers.
Ended the day with some jig fish in the channel...Will be tied up the next two days,
then it's on to Fluke fishing.
Gerry Krakow had the Big Pool Winning Striper this season at 25 pounds. Our largest
this spring was 31 pounds followed by a 29 1/2, neither one was in the big pool.
Fluke fishing from Thursday on, 3/4 day. Afternoon fishing for Blues and Bass 3:30pm
till 9:30pm. The new schedule will be posted next week for the afternoon fishing.
Thanks, Capt.ron
06/14/09
Captain Ron Santee reports:
Had very good action this weekend on the Fluke. Way more shorts than keepers
but the wiggle on the end of the line kept the customers happy...Gonna search for
the Bass on Monday.
We will be tied up Tuesday and Wednesday for maintenance. Weather sounds lousy for
Tuesday anyway...If we don't find a bass bite, it will be Fluke fishing from Friday
on. Will keep you posted daily. Capt.Ron
06/12/09
Captain Ron Santee reports:
Good group of guys today. All read the reports, all have seen the pics.
Unfortunately the bite was nowhere to be found!
East, South, Up to the North, NG! Only saw 1 pod of bunker at the end of the day
around Romar, not much bait life anywhere.
No jig fish, no bite offs on the blues....
Gonna take a two day break and go Fluking with our Charters Saturday and Sunday
morning.
Just an early heads up...we will not be sailing Tuesday and Wednesday this week,
have to do an engine tune up. Thanks, Capt.Ron
06/11/09
Captain Ron Santee reports:
Another dismal morning and day for that matter...Had a couple fish on within
minutes, a keeper and a couple of shorts then it was lights out!
Looked over several area's but the horrible conditions (ESE wind against the
outgoing) made it impossible to find a bite. The day only got uglier as it went on.
Not one to throw in the towel, but I was glad when it was over!!! Capt.ron
06/10/09
Captain Ron Santee reports:
Another dismal morning on the weather front, but the regs came down anyway.
Took all day to put a catch together, a lot of bouncing around,
but a quality catch it was.....size's ranged from small shorts to several in 20
pound category.
Jimmy Finn, Oakland N.J. had his limit plus a "just under" 30 pounder for
the pool at 29 1/2 pounds. Capt. Ron Sr. landed 3 beauties once again and had the
regs shaking their heads!!
After a month and a half of E mails and should been here yesterday's, Kyle the (PA
Monger, on this sight) finally made it out!! Both he and his Dad landed 2 very nice
fish.
Way too many fish lost because of drag settings or guys panicking and starting to
reel as the fish made their first run....Relax, let the fish go, they have to stop
sometime, then start reeling them in. Gonna start taping Thumbs to index fingers as
of tomorrow!!! Enjoy the pics...Capt.Ron
Capt. Ron & Jim
Group Shot
06/9/09
Captain Ron Santee reports:
Only a handfull of customers showed today with the lousy forecast. I myself
thought the end of the world was near when we were heading out. Sky got totally
black, Thunder and lightning then the rain.....
It did back off as we set up on the Anchor and it actually ended up a nice day.
Picked fish in the AM, the keepers were just that and shorts were way short. Not a
hot bite, but a pick for a couple hours. Lost the current and had to go searching.
Tried a new area in the afternoon only to find dogfish and 17 to 19 inch bass. Joe
longo had a couple short fish and the huge one for the pool! Capt.Ron Sr. gave his
usual fishing leasons with a couple keepers and way too many shorts. Will see what
tomorrow brings.
Chartered Friday Afternoon and Saturday & Sunday morning this week. Capt.ron
06/8/09
Captain Ron Santee reports:
Very tough fishing today too say the least. Picked a fish here and there. A
handfull of keepers and a few shorts. Never really got the current, saw the fish
swirling on top we tried tossing everything at them but not many takers.
With all the bait around I'm sure the bite isn't over yet, hang in there, still some
good fishing ahead!! Capt.ron
06/7/09
Captain Ron Santee reports:
Saturday AM we had the crew from Quick Response..Had a shot of Nice keepers,
despite the parking lot, and that was it!! Way too much traffic for such a small
area..Capt. Frank went back out in the afternoon to the same area, had a nice bite
and ended up with 18 keepers up to 22 pounds! Several shorts at 27 inches so the
action was much better than what we had in the morning.
Today we had another Charter with the Richard Wedinger crew...barely could find a
parking spot by the time we got there, spent an hour and a half trying to catch at
least one Bass for the group, NG! Went Fluking and had non-stop action for the rest
of the day.
Not a whole lot of keepers, but to put smiles on the peoples faces made it worth it!
Capt. Frank is back out this afternoon, let's see if the bite turns on for him.
Bunkers everywhere you go. Out East, In the Bay, down the beach for miles, maybe
these babies are STUFFED!!! And the Full Moon is a good excuse also...capt.ron
06/5/09
Captain Ron Santee reports:
With the anticipation of a Nasty day and an almost guaranteed bite, the
customers came out today, despite the forecast of rain and wind. From past post's,
today should have been a banner day, only one problem, when the tide started to run
out, it got NASTY!
Anchored up and had fish on right away, lines were already running to the bow with
the outgoing and East wind. Myself and the crew kept tossing the customers out and
working their lines knowing the end was near! We boated a bunch of keepers and way
to many 27 inch fish in the first hour. After that it was PUKE and move!
Made several drops on great readings only to move and find the fish laying in front
of the boat! Worst conditions I have seen in a long time. Between the rain, wind and
swinging of the boat, it was almost impossible to put a great catch together. Still
had some nice keepers and good action while it lasted..Tommy Krakow finally got rid
of the skunk and landed 2 nice keepers, just missing the pool and feeling reborn
again!!
Chartered this weekend Saturday and Sunday morning. Afternoons with Capt. Frank at
3:PM are available.....Capt. Ron
Toms 2 keepers
Long lean Male Striper
06/4/09
Captain Ron Santee reports:
Another nice catch today, but not the crazy bite of yesterday.....
Came back on the anchor and had 4 on before I could get out of the wheelhouse!
Picked a couple more then they dissapeared! Made a little wiggle, caught a few more.
It was like that most of the morning till the change of tide.
Unlike yesterday, slack into the change didn't produce. We moved to another area but
by then the bite was over. Some smaller fish that looked like they had been eating
for a week, very fat!! More long males and not many females also... Still a good day
of Striper fishing. East 10 to 15 tomorrow should do the trick!!! Capt. Ron
Chartered Saturday and Sunday morning.
4 nice fish
2 nice keepers
06/3/09
Captain Ron Santee reports:
Started out the morning just like the past 4, only 1 keeper and 1 short with
no other bites for 2 1/2 hours...Just at slack into the incoming, out of no where,
the fish turned on!! Had fishing like last Friday with many fish going into the 20
pound range. Pool fish made 28! Justin and the PA guys landed 15 keepers between
them with Tommy loosing one close to 40 pounds under the boat!!
Many limits and then some....Jerry Krako, who leads the big pool landed another 24
pounder plus 3 more. Butch Valentine (Chief) also had 4 beauties.
After 4 days of torture, today I feel like a new man! Didn't have to stop at the buy
right on the way home!! Capt.ron
(Chartered Saturday and Sunday morning.)
Water company group
PA Guys
06/2/09
Captain Ron Santee reports:
When it's good, it's great and when it's bad, it's UGLY! Couldn't find a bite
on either tide today. Covered many miles and found 1 lonely fish, it wasn't even a
keeper....The blues didn't bite either....Many guys back today who were out last
week, if they couldn't beleave it, imagine how I feel!!! Capt.ron
06/1/09
Captain Ron Santee reports:
Had a pick of fish in the AM, shorts and a few keepers but the bite didn't
last long. Took a ride and my buddy Sal hooked me up with some fresh bait...Jim
Tobak thanks you as he landed today's pool fish at 22 pounds! Had another fish at 20
and a handfull of keepers.
Biggest Bluefish I've seen in a long time also...Current ran to the South all day
even though the incoming started at 9:00am, go figure!
Anchor Joe got the skunk off with a keeper and birthday boy Andy (50 again) was way
too jumpy on the hook set..patience andy!! Nice day on the water, just wish the bite
had been better...capt.ron
05/31/09
Captain Ron Santee reports:
Another very tough day to say the least! Covered all bases looking for a bite
with not much too be had. Good current after the change didn't help either. Jerry
Krakow, who was on hiatus for a couple weeks came back today and took everyones
money with the pool fish.
A couple keepers that just made it and a couple shorts. Hero to zero once again!!!
Capt.Frank had a tough time last night also with just a few fish, same on Friday's
afternoon.
Capt.Ron
05/30/09
Captain Ron Santee reports:
Beautifull day, LOTS OF SUN, FLAT CALM, all the great things I talk about for
Striper fishing!!
I could end right here and you'd know the story.....Had Roched Diagnostics out with
us on a Charter. Last of the outgoing then into slack, so it took a while for some
current. Bite didn't turn on for any part of the tide. We did manage 7 nice keepers,
a couple fluke and an odd bluefish on several drops.
Loads of bunkers comming into the bay yesterday, will see what today brings, gonna
give it hell!!
Capt.ron
05/29/09
Captain Ron Santee reports:
Once again, the customers who read my reports and listen to my rants about
nasty weather came out today, and all are glad they did!!
Just about everyone who boarded today said they have been reading the post's and had
to see for themselves....Many limits on an all day bite with fish up to 31 pounds!!
Weather actually got nice once we were on the grounds.
Paul Lubranno had the pool fish at 23 pounds and his 3 fish limit. Capt.Ron Sr. had
the fish of the season so far at 31 Pounds!! Chuck Black, Nazareth PA. lead the way
with 6 great fish....Several guys had 3 to 5 would be keepers!
Most consistant fishing I have seen for the Spring in a couple years...We will Bass
fish as long as the bite keeps up. Last season we made it till the end of June. I
love to Fluke fish, but Bass is boss in my book!! Sorry but we are Chartered
Saturday Morning....Capt. Frank is out this afternoon, waiting to hear some good
news for the few that showed up.
Capt.Ron
05/28/09
Captain Ron Santee reports:
Once again, the crappy weather was our friend! Started the morning drifting
with perfect conditions. Boated 10 of the biggest bass of the season...set up on the
anchor only to move twice to find the right bite. When it came, it was game on!! All
quality, healthy and fat fish today. Limited out the boat with several fish over 20
pounds.
Noel Terranova had the pool fish at 24 1/2 pounds along with his limit and bonus fish.
Just a note: We do not supply bonus tags, my personal choice, however, if a customer
has one, I certainly don't tell them they can't use it. Many fish, large and small
still have row and we are now starting to see the males. Long lean, hard fighting
fish.
Much better action compared to what we had last season....gotta love the nasty
weather!!! Please don't wait till it's 90, sunny, and flat calm to come
fishing...you probably will catch crap!! Capt.ron
05/27/09
Captain Ron Santee reports:
Just a dozen regulars braved the weather today, and I'm sure there glad they
did...First drop produced a keeper and a short, wasn't happy where I was so we made
a little wiggle to some new bottom......Fish on right away with shots of 3 and 4 at
a time!! Loads of 27 inchers, but limited the boat out with keepers.
Chief Valentine had the hot hand today landing 6 would be keepers! Bite lasted into
slack. After the change, it got a little sporty to say the least with the swell and
wind against the tide. Bite never came back on the outgoing, didn't matter as we had
ours!
Scott Scudieri added a big Knuckle head Sea Bass to his catch and Big Ed got the
pool with a nice 18 pounder.....Capt. Ron
Chartered this Saturday morning..
05/25/09
Captain Ron Santee reports:
They say third times a charm, today proved it right!!
After a very tough weekend both day and afternoon fishing, things improved greatly
for us this fine day....Had fish on 3 minutes after the chum hit the water. Last of
the incoming was hot, wish we could have had another hour but the change was
near....Made a move after the change, picked some more fish then it died again. Went
searching once more and glad we did, came back on the anchor and had 4 on
immediatly. Pick was nice until Capt. Jim ran right across my stern hooked up..never
had another bite after that, Thanks....CAPTAIN?? CAPTAIN RON
05/23/09
Captain Ron Santee reports:
Great group of guys on board today for their annual SKANSKA fishing trip.
After yesterday thought a dozen nice fish when conditions got right wouldn't be a
problem, man was I wrong! Tide changed (outgoing).... on came a SE breeze against,
you can imagine the horror as the tide only ran harder and the breeze turned into
WIND! Didn't matter where we went, conditions and lack of a bite, even on the
bluefish, made it one of the worst trips so far this season! Will give it hell
tomorrow....capt.ron
05/22/09
Captain Ron Santee reports:
Much better fishing today as the current didn't scream like the past two days!
Nice slow pick with a shot of 2 to 3 on at times. High hook ended up with 4 keepers.
10 year old Markez Zappa landed 3 keepers and the pool fish at 24 pounds!!! (check
out the pic) it's priceless!! Couple fish over 20 pounds again today, unlike
yesterday where they all seemed to be right at that 27 inch mark.
Roy removed the "side kick" thing as he had a nice keeper, taking Linda
outta her game.
Doc, Tom, Joe, Chris and son landed dinner. Great day on the water. Capt. Frank is
out this afternoon, so far the fishing is NG!! Chartered in the AM. Capt.ron
05/21/09
Captain Ron Santee reports:
Not good fishing today as the outgoing ran even harder than yesterday... Made
several moves to new area's, found lot's of bait, just no takers on the bass. Came
back for the Magical change of tide bite that turned into a mess of 27 inch fish
going back.
The one bright spot was Shimpman Steve catching his limit with a couple of
shorts...and Yes, he did win the pool! Can't find a Hat big enough for the man this
year! No pics tonight as the keepers were just that..on the money 28 inchers!! Seems
the body of nice fish we had the past 5 days moved on to new territory..have to get
into search mode tomorrow!! Capt.ron
Chartered Saturday morning...
05/20/09
Captain Ron Santee reports:
With all the good reports and Pics of the past couple days, customers came
out of the wood work today! Nothing like a little added pressure to keep you on your
game. Naturally, the first drop had the current running so hard, 8 ounces were a
problem and the bite was non-existent!
Made a move for better conditions only to find NO-CURRENT at all! Got out of thier
fast. Drifted for a bit only to catch a couple blues and a few short bass. Went back
on the anchor and just had to tough it out waiting for the change of tide.
Picked away on some nice fish. After the change we had a shot of Quality keepers
including first timer this season, Mitch Jevics 3 keepers from 15 to 20 lbs!
Birthday boy Kevin (from nj news) and fishing partner Bill combined for 6 keepers
plus a few shorts. "Big Bob" Got his 2 keepers including the pool fish at
22 pounds....
Pretty much the same fishing as yesteday, but way too many customers going home
without dinner...New Moon in 4 days, can't understand why so much current the past 2
days, it's always something!!! Capt.ron
05/19/09
Captain Ron Santee reports:
Some very good bird life this morning to start out...made a couple drifts and
had a few fish right away. Wanted to get set up on the Anchor before we lost the
tide..from there is was just a one, two pick the rest of the day. Got spoiled from
the last 5 days, but don't get me wrong, we still had a nice catch with a few 20
plus pounders again.
Dan Wistuk landed 3 keepers along with Billy Horns 2 that included a 23 pounder for
the pool. Couple other limits and a few guys with none.
Had a decent shot just at the change of tide, then it was back to a one one
pick...Great day on the water!!!
Chartered this Saturday Morning....Capt.ron
05/17/09
Captain Ron Santee reports:
Fog yesterday, heavy duty wind today!! Battled some pretty tough conditions
but still managed a decent catch of Stripers. Couple in the 20 plus range including
Tom Krakow's 21 and the pool fish caught by 11 year old Birthday boy Patrick Mculla,
26 pounds. Lost one at the boat even bigger when the old power pro cut the sucker
off!!
A few more smaller fish in the mix also.....Incoming tide was the best once the
current ran hard.....Capt.Ron
05/16/09
Captain Ron Santee reports:
Pea soup fog all day, absolutely amazed at the small boats with no radar. Saw
one that actually was an 18ft rowboat with 2 kids and NO LIFE JACKETS!!! Guy should
be put in jail.....Made our way to the fleet and a parking spot, last of the
outgoing, NG. After the long wait for the tide yesterday, decided to get the hell
outta there...Took a ride down the beach, found some life and picked away the rest
of the day. Couple guys ended the day with 4 nice fish, some 2 or 3 and a bunch with
none.
Current did run hard after the change, but we had fish up to the bow....Naturally
when we got to the dock, it was perfect, the Sun was out, it was warm and my eyes
were bugging outta my head!!! Capt.Ron
05/15/09
Captain Ron Santee reports:
Didn't have an AM bite like yesterday. Got out there waited and waited for
some incoming. Just a couple fish. Didn't look like it was going to happen so we
took of in search mode, glad we did. Found some fish swirling on top with just a
couple birds on them, went into a drift and had a shot of 7 fish, all beauties!!
Tried to anchor and keep them close to the boat but no good, back on the drift
searching in the fog. Ended the day with a very nice catch of fat Stripers.....
Couple first time Bass fishermen were the stars today with Linda Shinn leading the
way with 4 keepers...certainly putting her side kick to shame! Nick Kotevski had his
first keepers plus the pool fish at 16 pounds. Tommy Krakow also had 3 nice fish in
the box. Fireman Joe Raymond and Son combined for 4 keepers also.
Glad todays plan "B" worked out. Capt. Frank is out this afternoon,
haven't heard from him yet....We are Chartered for tomorrow afternoons 3:PM trip.
Capt.Ron
05/14/09
Captain Ron Santee reports:
As past post's have said..you gotta fish the nasty days..today proved it once
again!!! South 25, thank god we had incoming tide and that was bad enough! Fish were
hungry in the AM then took a break half way through the tide. Made a couple moves
and caught 1 fish on each as soon as we came back on the anchor. Just at the change
we made our last move and had 25 minutes of excellant fishing!! One of the customers
who only had a bite off all day landed 5 fish (2 keepers) in 15 minutes! Change of
tide bite.....
Don't let the weatherman scare you into coming only when it's Sunny and 70 degrees,
as Today proved that theory wrong!! Many of the bigger fish today were spawned out,
which tells me, it can only get better.
A new shot of big fish, then the males coming up the beach...hope it blows like hell
tomorrow!!!!!! Capt.ron
05/13/09
Captain Ron Santee reports:
Can't call what we've had the past 3 days "Good Fishing". Today the
action was a bit better than it's been, but the Blues made the differance. Had a
couple keeper bass, nothing to brag about, and the bluefish for some action. Sounds
like a new body of fish are making thier way up the beach, that and the fact that
all those fat females are most likely spawing should have things back to normal by
next week. Same situation last season, we had that lull and on the 16th of May, all
hell broke loose!!
Just have to tough it out and pay our dues for the next couple of days....Capt.ron
05/11/09
Captain Ron Santee reports:
No pats on the back, no great job Cap, your the man or any of that other
stuff today!!! Didn't sweat the non bite on the incoming only because of the hot
bite on the outgoing yesterday. Bounced around a few area's waiting for the right
conditions, when it came, the bite didn't!! Covered way too many miles searching
only to come up with a couple of fish...even the blues didn't co-operate. Finally, a
good crowd of customers all chompin at the bit after the reports and pics from the
past week, only to face the worst day of the season!! A must, 3 Scotch day!!!
Capt.ron
05/10/09
Captain Ron Santee reports:
Pretty crappie conditions to start out the morning with the incoming and hard
NW wind. Still managed to pick at the Bass with all but one fish being a keeper!
Bite slowed as the tide eased off, but with the swinging of the boat and the roll we
decided to kill some time and look over a new area.
Ran South a bit, fished a piece of bottom I thought would have some fish by now,
caught 2 nice Blackfish, one 9 pounds the other 5 1/2, tossed both egg bearing Moms
back and headed North for the change of tide. Glad we did!
Very good bite the rest of the day with Tom Krako, Mark, Al and the Shrimpman
leading the way with multiple fish! June Benson finally took the guys money with a
very nice 15 pound bass...Some Great pics for todays post! Wish the two brothers who
drove all this way didn't go home, they missed a good bite. Capt. Ron
05/09/09
Captain Ron Santee reports:
I've said it a thousand times "One day a hero, next day a bum"!!
Today proved it once again. Zigzagged our way out through the fog and countless
boats this morning only to find a desert!! Had the last of the incoming and caught 1
keeper. Made a shift at the change hoping the bite would turn on like yesterday. Had
a shot of 3 fish and figured we were in...no such luck! Waited till the current ran
hard, NG. Left the area to search the next desert. A couple blues, couple keepers on
3 drops, Ng. Finished the day back up to the North with a half dozen shorts. Had to
know with the weekend crowd, a good bite for 5 days, that this would happen.
Ended up with a handful of keepers, some blues and probably a whole bunch of
disappointed customers....no more than me though!
Mike Reynolds was the only real bright spot today as he celebrated his
15th birthday by winning the pool with a nice 14 pound fish! Mike fished with us a
couple years ago with his Dad, when he could barley see over the rail and had a
great day. I think he is now hooked!! Capt.ron
05/08/09
Captain Ron Santee reports:
The bite continued today....Fish bit through slack and into the outgoing.
Lots of limits and then some with Laura Varjassy leading the way with 7 keepers,
3shorts and a Fluke! She also won the pool with a nice 16 pound Bass.
Tom Krako kept the stern on thier toes landing 5 nice fish. The only sad part is
most of the fish, even the smaller ones are loaded with row.
Beautifull day on the water and I would expect tomorrow to be a parking lot!!!
05/07/09
Captain Ron Santee reports:
Weatherman got it wrong again today!! Rain stopped early and it certainly
didn't blow 25 out of the South! For the few that showed up, it was non-stop action!
Biggest fish of the season so far with Roger Johns landing a very nice 28
pounder...Even got to enjoy the company and toss a line myself.
Very nice spread of fish this spring, unlike last season where we fished and
searched a new spot everyday. It's also sad to see no-one taking advantage of the
great ling fishing going on....wish I could get out there myself, it's been years
since I've seen that fishery so abundant!
Weather looks great for tomorrow, light NW wind, just hope the full moon doesn't
screw things up.....Capt.Ron
05/04/09
Captain Ron Santee reports:
Very good morning bite today...more keepers than shorts. When the tide was
just about finished, so was the bite. Took a bit of a ride trying to find some
incoming, glad we did. Anchored the boat and had fish on right away, with the larger
fish of the day coming aboard...Several limits and then some for the Monday Regs.
including, Hammer, Reel Jester, Rocco, Bill Horn (who had the big one) at 16 pounds,
Cory and his Dad from PA. Once again the weather is killing us as the Prowler and
myself were the only boats out of just about anywhere today!!! Fishing is good,
weather stinks...a great time to fish!!! capt.ron
05/03/09
Captain Ron Santee reports:
Had a one, one pick most of the day...Finally had a shot of 5 fish after the
change, thought the mad bite was on. Waited 15 minutes then back to a one one pick.
Stayed with it and ended the day with some nice quality keepers. Couple guys had
thier limit, including Shrimpman Steve (yes, Shimpman) got the skunk off early this
season, 2 keepers and 4 shorts. Unlike last year when his first keeper came in
NOVEMBER!
Cold and Rain didn't make the day any better. Last of the outgoing was a bust for us
this morning, incoming produced the totall catch for the day..Capt.ron
05/02/09
Captain Ron Santee reports:
Started out the morning with a slow pick on the last of the incoming, just
about all keepers. Made a short move to get in better position but the bite died
with the tide. Didn't want to waste too much time waiting for the outgoing so we
took a ride looking for some better life.
Found some decent readings, had a slow pick with not much current. New the bite
would turn on once the tide ran as the fish we were catching had the hooks way
down..they were hungry!! Had shots of 2 to 4 on at a time the rest of the day. Not
the hot bite of yesterday, but good spring bassin!!! Capt.Ron
05/01/09
Captain Ron Santee reports:
As I made comment yesterday in regard to weather...the nastier, the better,
today proved it and then some.....Nasty SW wind with a swell had us rolling our
crueler off all day!! Certainly didn't bother the fish though as they bit thier
tails off! Action right from the start with a little lull during the change, once
the curent started to run again, the bite was on.
Limited the boat for the second day in a row on fish to 16 pounds...too bad the
weather man kept many of the customers home. For the ones who did show, it was a
banner day! Capt.ron
04/30/09
Captain Ron Santee reports:
Very good morning bite today! Had fish on soon as we came back on the
anchor....Everyone went home with at least 2, some guys 3 with a bonus tag.
Gerry Krako is the new Pool leader with a beautifull 25 pounder on the nose! Lost
another as big or slightly bigger at the boat. Some blues mixed in for the second
day in a row. Joe Longo, (who we skunked last week) gave us another shot today and
more than made up for last weeks adventure!!! Bite died around 11, looked over 2
more drops but we had had the best of it by then....Great day on the water as the
pics will tell it all!! Capt.ron
04/28/09
Captain Ron Santee reports:
Once again, can't call what we've had the past few days GOOD FISHING. Running
all over the ocean and bay trying to find a decent bite. Not much in the way of bait
or readings. The readings we did find, haven't produced. A couple keepers a couple
shorts, the first bluefish of the season were caught today...Looking back at last
season, the 4th of May was a banner day, the next day was crap!!! That seems to be
the way it went for the month. Couldn't put 3 days of good fishing together.
Hopefully that will change this season.
I certainly don't see huge schools of bunker coming into the bay, the bait that was
around last week has disappeared!!! Normal April to May transition, excited as hell
one week, ready to shoot myself the next!!
Ah, to be a Party boat Captain!!! Capt.ron
04/27/09
Captain Ron Santee reports:
Not what I would call good fishing, since Friday!! Can't blame the weekend
traffic because today was an empty ocean and the bite was terrible. Had a couple
keepers and some shorts, checked out several areas. Didn't read much in the way of
bait, marked fish everytime we dropped but the bite didn't turn on. Finally got the
outgoing, still read fish but NG.
Many of the Monday regs were out along with some new faces including Joe longo, a
regular contributer to this sight....(be gentle joe, it was painfull today)!!
Capt. Frank had the best fishing of the weekend, Sunday afternoon with a light gang.
Some very nice keepers and plenty of shorts. Thought it would have carried over to
today being on the downside of the new moon....Hopefully tomorrows report will be
better...Capt.ron
04/23/09
Captain Ron Santee reports:
Couldn't wait to get back out there today after yesterdays fishing....only
one problem, the bite was nothing like YESTERDAY!!! Had to wait a bit for some
current after the change, when it started to move we had a shot of fish, couple
keepers and some shorts, thought the bite was on. Waited 30 minutes then had a few
more shorts. Moved into shallower water and had another shot, it just didn't hold
up. Took a ride to check out some old stompin grounds, read fish and again, had a
couple shots where we boated a couple keepers and shorts. Bite never held up no
matter where we went. The last hour and a half of the day was like watching paint
dry!!!
Mopar Charlie had the hot hand today boating 3 nice keepers with a couple
shorts..Great weather ahead, should make all the differance for the next week.
Afternoons start this week Friday, Saturday and Sunday 3:30pm till
9:30pm.....Capt.Ron
04/22/09
Captain Ron Santee reports:
Very good fishing right from the start today!! Had a couple on as we came
back on the anchor, bite lasted till 12:00pm. Loads of smaller fish for the action
with a good catch of keepers to 31 inches. Jersey boy Billy kept his 3 keepers with
a bonus tag, a few others had thier 2. (Billy tried to send your pic, it didn't go
through, call me with the address).
Dad also had the hot hand with 6 that would have gone in the box. Tossed back a half
dozen that had way too much row!!!
Lou Ciavatti boated a very nice 5 pound tog too add to his catch also.
Hopefully things will be good from here on!! Fishing the afternoons starting this
weekend, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Capt. Ron
04/19/09
Captain Ron Santee reports:
"JOESKI" boated the first official keeper of the 2009 season
today, 31 inch 15 pounder to take the lead in our Big Pool contest....Trust me, it
was all downhill from there!! Made a few drops in the ocean, waited for the change
of tide and still no good...ran to the back bay and found the bait again, just
nothing feeding in it....didn't have the readings like yesterday either.
Weather looks like crap for the next two days. With all the rain and runoff
predicted, I'm sure it will be toward the end of the week before anything happens
with the bite. Water still pretty cold, sinkers were like ice cubes.
Afternoon fishing starts this weekend: Friday, Saturday and Sunday 3:30 till 9:30pm
for Stripers. Capt. Ron
04/18/09
Captain Ron Santee reports:
Capt.Ron/Fishermen/1st Striper trip
Not a good start for us today...fished the ocean for a bit with the last of the
outgoing tide. Had 3 shorts, no keepers. Ran to the back bay, read loads of bait,
some marks that were good enough to anchor on, but only a few small fish. Horrible
conditions with the incoming running everything up to the bow...Good ole Chris did
manage to catch 4 shorts and a least show us there were some fish around!!
After yesterdays reports, thought today would be the day....hopefully tomorrow!!
Capt.ron
04/07/09
Captain Ron Santee reports:
Sorry all, but it looks like our start up is pushed up to Saturday the 18th.
Still stuck in the ship yard for a few more days. The weather hasn't helped at all
this spring!!! Will be sailing daily from then on, 7:30am till 2:30pm for Striped
Bass. Afternoon trips will begin a couple weeks after that. Hope to see you
soon....Capt.Ron
03/23/09
Captain Ron Santee reports:
After WAY too much time off, were looking to start fishing Saturday, April
11th for Stripers. Last season we started on the 4th only to be dissapointed by the
cold water and lack of a bite. Hopefully within the next few weeks, the weather &
water will warm up and give us a better start to the 2009 season!!! Can't Wait!
Capt.Ron
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