2010 Fishing Reports



07/02/10
Captain Paul reports:
The Mick Pirolli charter joined Capt. Paul on board the Bounty Hunter for a day of Seabass fishing. Getting an early start we had a nice pick of large fish on our first 2 drops putting over 60 large Seabass in the box. We then encountered a midday lull and only picked away at the occasional keeper. However the bite turned on towards the end of the day and the 6 man charter finished with a big flurry ending up with a limit catch of 150 quality Seabass up to 3 1/2 lbs. and 5 Ling. Several Blackfish and 1 Cod were released. 4 Spots are still available on my July 12th Open Boat Seabass trip. E-Mail or Call me at 732-323-8700 to reserve your spot.

06/30/10
Captain Paul reports:
The Seabass bite continues on the Bounty Hunter. Capt. Paul had the Hal Hall charter on board the Bounty Hunter and although Hal could not attend today's sailing due to a business commitment he sent his "A" Team to close the deal. We got off to a good start despite some nasty sea conditions this AM. A snappy north wind with a screaming current out of the East made for some difficult anchoring conditions. Despite the conditions we picked pretty good and after the wind dropped out and the current subsided the bite was on. The 5 man charter put together a limit catch of 125 quality Seabass along with 3 Ling and one 22" Fluke. We also released 3 undersize Cod. 5 spots are still avail. on my July 12th Open Boat Seabass/Fluke Combo trip. E-Mail or Call me at 732-323-8700 to reserve your spot.

06/29/10
Captain Paul reports:
The Seabass fishing continues to be good for Capt. Paul and his customers on the Bounty Hunter. Today Paul ran another Open Boat Seabass trip and on board were Mike Mayerczak and his buddies Rob, Steve, Otto, Joe and Long Time Bounty Hunter supporter Mike Frenzel. We got an early start and found the Seabass eager to bite. We made 3 moves and the Seabass bit well on all 3. We seen more shorts then we have seen recently but they did not stop the boys from putting together a 6 man limit catch of 150 quality Seabass up to 3 lbs. These fish will not be around much longer so now is the time to get your crew together and book your own private charter. Can't get a charter together? Then get on my July 12th Open Boat Seabass trip. Call me at 732-323-8700 to reserve your spot.

06/27/10
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had long time Bounty Hunter supporter Don Yowell on board the Bounty Hunter for a day of Seabass fishing. We anchored on 3 rock piles and today the fishing was easy. We pulled 75 quality Seabass off the first pile and another 75 up to 4 lbs. off the next 2. Don also boxed a 22" Fluke. The 6 man charter was boxed up with a limit catch by 1PM and we headed for home to get started on the filleting. I still have 5 spots available on my July 8th Open Boat Seabass trip. E-Mail or call me at 732-323-8700 to reserve your spot.

06/26/10
Captain Paul reports:
After 2 days off to complete some overdue maintenance Capt. Paul sailed with the Angel Colon charter. On board with Angel were Arthur Spadafore and his young son AJ (AJFISH13). We had no problem filling the Well with 35 pieces as the Bunker schools were thick from Belmar down to Lavallette. Finding and catching Stripers was a bit more difficult. AJ and his Dad gave it a maximum effort as they fished on dozens of Bunker schools from Belmar south. Unfortunately they never got a touch. This was the last Striper trip for the Bounty Hunter until October. The July 6th Open Boat Seabass/Fluke trip is now filled. I have 5 Openings still available for the July 8th trip. E-Mail or call me at 732-323-8700 to reserve your spot.

06/23/10
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul did a rare 3/4 day Seabass trip with the Mike Lewis charter. Mike had sons Michael, Ryan and their buddies joining him for the day. We started the AM hitting a few Rock piles and picked away, boxing some nice keepers on some spots while only seeing shorts on others. We worked our way north and had the same thing. Nice size keepers mixed in with a lot of shorts. It was a day with a lot of moving and working hard to put together a catch. Mike and the boys finished up with a respectable catch of 75 quality Seabass and a couple of Ling. I have days available in July for Fluke, Bluefish, Seabass and Mid Range Bluefin Tune charters. get your crew together and give me a call at 732-323-8700 to reserve your day.

06/22/10
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul ran another Open Boat Seabass trip on Tuesday. Paul worked several pieces east of Manasquan and we had a nice pick of large Seabass up to 3 lbs. on the first 2 drops. With the tide change the bite slowed and a few more moves to various depths of water only produced a slow pick.However the 4 man group put together a nice catch of 90 quality Seabass. 1 Spot is still avail. for my Open Boat Seabass trip on June 28th. Call me at 732-323-8700 if you want to reserve a spot.

06/21/10
Captain Paul reports:
The Carol Branca charter was on board the Bounty Hunter for what started off as a Striper trip. However after 3 hours of drifting Livies on Bunker schools from Manasquan to Deal without a touch the charter was looking for more action. Capt. Paul obliged by running offshore and joining the Bluefish Fleet on the edge of the Mud Hole. Jigging was tough as the Blues were moving fast chasing schools of Sand Eels & Anchovies. We decided to break out the chum (Which was dropped off by Capt. Scott of the XTC, Thanks Scotty!) and switch to bait. The Blues were on in a few minutes and you could have caught all you wanted. We had 2 and 3 on at a time and the charter boxed 30 for the ride home leaving the rest for another day. I still have 4 Openings for the June 28 Open Boat Seabass trip. Call me at 732-323-8700 if you want to reserve a spot.

06/20/10
Captain Paul reports:
The Bob Kruise charter was on board the Bounty Hunter today. We stopped right outside the Inlet and filled the Well with 40 pieces. While snagging Bob hooked up and landed our first Bass of the day on 15 lb. test line. It was a nice 43" fish which weighed 34 lbs. It was Bob's first big Bass ever. We moved up to Spring Lake and an hour later we landed our second Bass of the day on our second drift. We quickly got stampeded and the day turned into a Bunker and Whale watching event. We never had another bite. Due to a cancellation I have 1 Spot avail. on my June 22 Open Boat Seabass trip. 4 Spots are still avail. for the Seabass trip on June 28th. Call me at 732-323-8700 to reserve your spot.

06/19/10
Captain Paul reports:
Long time Bounty Hunter customers Werner and Wolfgang Sprie joined Capt. Paul for a day of catch & release Bluefishing. It took a while to find the Blues but we located a big spread southeast of Manasquan. The boys spent a few hours catching and releasing Blues up to 8 lbs. All were taken on Ava 47's. When they had their fill of Blues we started for home but not before we made 2 stops on offshore pieces to let them load up with Seabass for dinner. 4 Spots still available for my Open Boat Seabass trip om June 28. Call me at 732-323-8700 to reserve your spot.

06/18/10
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Ray Walter charter on board the Bounty Hunter. We started the day snagging bait off Spring Lake then spent 4 hours drifting Livies on various Bunker schools from Spring Lake up to Belmar. We never had a touch so we joined the Bluefish Fleet on the edge of the Mud Hole and the charter Jigged 14 Lb. Blues for a few hours. Paul decided to run back into the Spring Lake area to catch the tide change at 1:30. Within 15 minutes the Bass were up and we went 0 for 4. After the misses we never had another bite. I still have 4 spots available on my Open Boat Seabass trip June 28th. E-Mail or Call me at 732-323-8700 For details or to reserve your spot.

06/17/10
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Frank Ruddy charter on board the Bounty Hunter for a day of Seabass fishing. We worked 2 Wrecks and 2 Rock Piles east of Manasquan Inlet and although the brisk wind made for rough sea conditions this did not hamper the charters fishing as they put together a catch of 120 quality Seabass along with 1 Cod and 4 Ling. My Open Boat Seabass trips on June 22 and 29 are now filled. Spots remain available for my June 28 trip. E-Mail or call me at 732-323-8700 to reserve your spot.

06/16/10
Captain Paul reports:
It was another good day of Striper fishing on board the Bounty Hunter. Long time Bounty Hunter supporter Ken Steiner returned for another Bass trip and was not disappointed. The Bass bite was not as aggressive as yesterday but we did have a slow steady pick on the big fish. The 3 man crew went 9 for 12 on Bass up to 36 lbs. The Bunker schools were stretched out from Manasquan to Belmar and it appeared that everyone was getting their shot at landing a couple of Bass. For us the bite was over at Noon so we headed for home. I still have spots available for my Open Boat Seabass trips on June 28 & 29. E-Mail or call me at 732-323-8700 for details or to reserve your spot.

06/15/10
Captain Paul reports:
Yesterday I ran all over the ocean in search of the Stripers, worked a long day and came home with 2 Bass. Today I stopped outside the Inlet at 6AM to snag some bait and I find myself in the middle of a few acres of feeding Bass. The ocean was boiling with Bass crashing the Bunker and the Bunker flying every which way to escape the carnage. The 6 man Open Boat crew had the Bass fishing day of their life with all 6 landing their personal best Bass ever plus 2 hours of non stop action. By 9AM we were 15 for 33 on Big Bass up to 47" (40lbs). The 3 Bonus fish were gut hooked at the end of the bite while we were snagging Bunker for tomorrow's trip so they went into the box. It was a day that all on board will remember for a long time. I still have Open Spots for my June 28 & 29 Open Boat Seabass trips. E-Mail or call me at 732-323-8700 to reserve your spot.

06/14/10
Captain Paul reports:
The Brian McFadden charter was on board the Bounty Hunter on Monday. Capt. Paul stopped on the Bunker schools off Spring Lake to make bait then headed to the rough bottom up north. We had Bass reads under the boat for most of the day but very few takers. The charter went 2 for 4 on big Bass the largest of which was 46" and weighed in at 40 Lbs. Spots are still available for my Open Boat Seabass trips on June 28 & 29. E-Mail or call me for details or to reserve your spot.

06/13/10
Captain Paul reports:
It was another tough day of Seabass fishing on the Bounty Hunter. The Bill Mulliniks family trip was on board and worked very hard to put together a decent catch. The morning started out OK as the Seabass bit pretty good despite the lack of anchoring conditions. We drifted several pieces and the charter put 30 + nice size Seabass in the Box. When the tide changed and the wind flopped the bite ended for us. We picked on a few more spots but it never got going for us with any momentum. We fished for the second straight day with over 40 Seabass, 1 Cod and 3 Ling in the box. I still have openings for my June 22, 28 & 29 Open Boat Seabass trips. E-Mail or Call me at 732-323-8700 for pricing and details.

06/12/10
Captain Paul reports:
Today without a doubt was our toughest day of Seabass fishing this season. Capt. Paul and the Keith Fredericks charter gave it a maximum effort but fell short. We made stops on several spots drifting on some and anchored on others. In the AM we had wind into the current and at mid day we had a nasty 20 knot south wind with a south current come on and shut off the bite completely. The Charter finished the day with just under 50 Seabass and a coule of Ling. Sailing Open Boat for Seabass on June 22, 28 & 29. Spots still available so call me at 732-323-8700 or send E-Mail to reserve your spot.

06/11/10
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the "Tailhookers" fishing club from the Lakehurst Naval Air Station on board the Bounty Hunter for a day of Striper fishing. Once again Paul decided to Pass on the Livelining and headed north to do some Chunking. Setting up on good reads we had the Bass under the boat in a few minutes but did not get a bite until the tide change. The crew had a ball going 10 for 12 on Bass up to 40" (26 lbs.) for most of the outgoing water. When we hit the slack the bite died. We fished the start of the incoming water but had little success. We started for home at Noon with a very happy group of anglers. This was a great bunch of fishermen to have on board. We look forward to their return in Sept. I still have openings for my Open Boat Seabass trips on June 22, 28 & 29. These Spots will not last long. E-Mail or call me at 732-323-8700 to reserve your Spot.

06/10/10
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Mark Lukenda charter on board the Bounty Hunter today. We ran right up to the Rocks and anchored in 25 Ft. where the charter went to work with fresh Bunker chunks. We had to wait for the tide change but once it got going we had a nice pick on Stripers up to 38". We went 6 for 11 on the Bass loosing 5 when the hooks failed to stick. We called it a day at Noon and spent an hour snagging fresh Bunker for tomorrow's trip. I am sailing Open Boat Seabass trips on June 22, 28 & 29. 2 Spots are available on the 22nd trip. 4 Spots are available for the 28th trip and 5 Spots are available for the 29th trip. Call 732-323-8700 to reserve your Spot.

06/9/10
Captain Paul reports:
The Mike Lewis charter joined Capt. Paul for a day of Seabass fishing. We cleared the Inlet at 5:45AM into a glass smooth ocean without a breath of wind. Paul knew that trying to anchor would pose a problem so we spent the day drifting various patches of rough bottom 10 to 12 miles off the beach. The strategy paid off as the charter picked away at big Seabass and had a limit catch of 100 Seabass plus a half a dozen Ling in the box by 1PM. I will be running Open Boat Seabass trips on June 22, 28 & 29. E-Mail or call me at 732-323-8700 to reserve your spot.

06/7/10
Captain Paul reports:
Greg Lewis returned to fish the Bounty Hunter for the second time in a week. Capt. Paul got an early start and set up on the Rocks with fresh Bunker and it looked like we were in for another big day of Striper fishing. Mike Boken landed a 45" (36 lb.) Bass in the first 10 minutes and we had 2 more smaller Bass in the box within the first hour. Then like someone threw the switch the bite was over. We put out the Spoons later in the morning without any success and had the same results pulling Plugs. We called it a day at Noon and headed back with 3 Bass for the day.

06/5/10
Captain Paul reports:
The Bill Zuchero charter was on board the Bounty Hunter for a day of Seabass fishing. The southerly wind and current which has persisted for the past few days once again made for tough Seabass fishing on the offshore wrecks and snags. After 3 drops in the cold water we only had 13 Seabass in the box. Paul decided to run to the northeast where found warmer water and a better bite. We fished 3 pieces that we have not been on this year and managed to put another 50+ Seabass in the boat along with 2 Cod and a couple of Ling. A wind and current change should bring an improvement to the fishing.

06/4/10
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Mick Pirolli charter on board for a day of Seabass fishing. The morning bite was slow but we did manage to box 40+ Seabass on the first 2 drops. When the South wind and current started to come on we could see the bite start to deteriorate to a slow pick. We worked 4 more wrecks all of which read plenty of life but the fish had lockjaw. We finished the day with just over 100 Seabass and 3 Codfish. The charter had to work hard to put it together.

06/3/10
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Greg Lewis charter on board the Bounty Hunter. When we cleared the Inlet at 5:30AM we found ourselves in a zero visibilty Fog. Our Livewell was full and we had fresh Bunker on board so the bait situation was covered. There was no way to find or catch bait in the morning conditions. Paul made his way to the north and set up on reads off Monmouth Beach. The charter then had a slow pick on Bass up to 43". By 11AM we were boxed up with a limit catch plus Tags. We called it a day and headed for home at Noon.

06/1/10
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul ran another Open Boat Striper trip on Monday. Newcomer Wayne Chomko brought 4 of his fishing buddies and John Bromley another newbie filled out the trip. We started the day chasing and snagging Bunker finally getting 40 pieces in the livewell. Paul worked the Asbury Park area without a touch. We finally got into the Bass further north and the crew slowly put together a limit catch of 13 Bass the largest weighing in at 38 Lbs. Another great bunch of guys to fish with who are already planning their next trip on the Bounty Hunter.

05/31/10
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul ran another Open Boat Seabass trip today and it was a good one. On board were Steve Senff, Jim Grachowski, & Peter Alkazov. From the board we had Michael (Sharkispy), Mike (Happy) and Doug (Douge21). The day started out slow as the first piece that Capt. Paul worked only gave up 20 Seabass. Same went for drop number two. Then things starter to heat up as drop 3 was loaded with quality Seabass the crew pulled over 60 Seabass up to 4 lbs. off the piece. We followed with a good pull on drop number 4 and The charter had boxed their limit catch of 150 Seabass plus 1 Cod and 1 Ling by 12 Noon. Short Seabass were not a problem. It was a great day of fishing with a group of good fisherman. We look forward to seeing them all on future Open Boat trips. The Seabass fishing does not get any better then it is right now. It should continue right into July. I still have days available for charter in late June and early July. Call me at 732-323-8700 to reserve your day.

05/30/10
Captain Paul reports:
It was a tough day of Striper fishing on the Bounty Hunter. Capt. Paul started out in the AM with the intent of running up to the north and Clamming all day with the Ed Stanchi charter. After we set up on Romer we had nothing to show for our efforts after 3 hours and 3 moves. Paul decided to move back to the south and try drifting Livies off Asbury Park. 2 hours of drifting produced 4 pick ups but non of the Bass came tight. At 2:30 we decided to call it a day and started for home with the donut. As we were passing Spring Lake the ocean came alive with Big Bass crashing on Bunker and the bite was on. It was mayhem in the cockpit with everyone throwing Livies at the Bass. We went 3 for 12 on Big Bass up to 44" (40 Lbs.) We finished the ride home with fish in the box and a happy group of guys.

05/29/10
Captain Paul reports:
It was another big Sabass day on the Bounty Hunter as the Ron Pizzi charter got in on some of the best Seabass fishing of the season. Capt. Paul visited 3 small snags that he has not fished in 2 years and found them loaded with big Seabass. The bite was fast and furious and the charter boxed a limit catch of 125 Seabass before 11AM. While putting the catch together we hooked up 1 Striper, 4 Cod, and over a dozen nice Blackfish. All were released. This was a great group to fish with and we hope to see them back soon. We spoke with a local Dive Boat and they were recording bottom temps of 47 degrees on their dives. I still have 4 openings for my June 2nd Open Boat Seabass trip. Call me at 732-323-8700 to reserve your spot.

05/28/10
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Keith Taboada charter on board the Bounty Hunter today. The group preferred Clamming over spending a few hours chasing Bunker and hoping for a bite or Trolling. Paul obliged and ran up to Sandy Hook and we anchored in 20 Ft. The day started off very slow with only 1 Bass being caught in the first hour. The second Bass followed an hour later. Then we went into slack water and a chance for any bite died. On the change we made a couple of moves and finally found some good reads in 30 Ft. Chumming heavy we got the Bass started and the guys quickly put together a limit catch of 12 Bass plus 2 Bonus fish. These were not the Big Bass being caught on live Bunker but more typical of the Bass you would catch on Clams. All the fish measured from 29" to 36". It was good enough for a day when the pickings were slim. I still hace 4 spots open on my June 2nd Open Boat Seabass trip. Call me at 732-323-8700 to reserve your spot.

05/27/10
Captain Paul reports:
The Hal Hall charter was on board the Bounty Hunter for the seasons first Seabass charter. Capt. Paul wasted no time getting to 3 of his favorite offshore snags. The charter had fish on as soon as the weights hit the bottom. These were for the most part all keeper size unlike the small fish found on the reefs inshore. The first drop produced 30 keepers. Then on to the second drop where we bailed 70 Seabass up to 4 lbs. We finished up on the third snag and put another 25 Seabass in the boat. That gave the 5 man charter a limit catch of 125 Seabass. The ratio of shorts to keepers was around 50/50. No Bluefish or Dogs were encountered and during the course of the day we caught and released over 2 dozen Blackfish. The 5 to 6 ft Northeast seas did not affect the bite. I have 4 Spots Open for my June 2nd Open Boat Seabass trip. Call me at 732-323-8700 to reserve your spot or get more information.

05/26/10
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Greg Aument charter on the Bounty Hunter today. We got an early start but snagging Bunker in the AM was very difficult. Reads were few and far between. We ran up to Asbury Park and started the day with our 15 Bunker in the Livwell. An hour later we were out of Bunker. Capt. Derek (Fisher Price III) who was a few miles away offered to share his Bunker and gave us 25 Live pieces. Thank You Derek!. We got back to fishing when we were alerted to a possible bite taking place up north. We gambled and ran the 18 miles and found the Bass in 30 Ft. of water. 3 drifts with the Livies and we had our 12 Bass Limit catch within 2 hours. A strange but very productive day. Having good friends never hurts. My May 31st Seabass trip and my June 1st Striper trip are now booked. I still have 4 Spots open for my June 2nd Seabass trip. Call me at 732-323-8700 to reserve your spot.

05/25/10
Captain Paul reports:
The Ken Steiner charter was on board the Bounty Hunter today and wasted no time getting in on the hot Striper action Capt. Paul stopped in the mouth of the Inlet to snag Bunker and we immediately landed 2 Bass. After filling the Well we headed up to the area off Asbury Park where we had the good bite yesterday. It was not rapid fire action but a nice pick throughout the day allowing the charter to put together a Limit catch of 12 Bass plus 1 Bonus fish. The largest fish of the day measured 44". I will be running Open Boat Seabass trips on May 31st & June 2nd. I will run Open Boat for Stripers on June 1st. Call me at 732-323-8700 to reserve your spot or to get more information.

05/24/10
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Jack Morris charter on board the Bounty Hunter today. Jack has fished with us many times over the past few years but this was the charter's first Livelining effort. Capt. Paul cleared the Inlet this AM into a zero visibility Fog. Locating Bunker for bait was tough because visual contact was impossible. The only way was with the Fishfinder. We located a large school and once again Capt. Fred from the (Andreas Toy) made our day by comming over and thowing his Castnet. 1 throw and our Livewell was full (Thanks Capt's Carlos & Fred) We then went on to Spring Lake where we landed our first Bass then moved North off Asbury Park where we found the solid reads. After the 4 Liveliner's went thru a learning curve we started to put a catch together. For the day we went 9 for 23 on Bass up to 45". This was enough to give the 4 man charter a limit catch of 8 Bass plus 1 Bonus fish. I still have a few days available for charter in June. The Bass fishing does not get any better. Call me at 732-323-8700 to book your day.

05/23/10
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had Bill Mulliniks and Mike Brown on board the Bounty Hunter for a 2 man Striper charter. Thanks to Capt. Carlos (Andreas Toy) we did not have to lose time snagging Bunker. 1 cast of his net and we had enough bait for the day. We had fish reads everywhere we went from Manasquan to Asbury Park. The problem was getting them to bite. We caught 1 Bass of Manasquan in the morning another 1 off Spring Lake and 4 more off Asbury Park. Over the course of the day we released 6 Bass and lost several more when they became unbuttoned. We had our 20 bites for the day and it was good enough to give each angler a limit catch plus 1 Bonus fish. I still have a few days left in June that are available for charter. E-Mail or call me at 732-323-8700. for more information.

05/22/10
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Matt MacSherry charter on board the Bounty Hunter today and anticapating the big weekend crowd we got an early start. We had our first Bass in the boat within 5 minutes of stopping off Manasquan. By 7;30 AM we had 9 Bass in the box and the bite died. We spent the better part of the morning looking for Bass no. 10. The bite turned off at the tide change and the fish moved into deeper water. We waited out the tide and at the first movement of water the Bass turned on again in 60 Ft. The charter caught another 13 Bass releasing all but 2 which we kept. The largest fish of the day was caught by Jason MacSherry and it measured out at 44" and weighed in at 42 Lbs. Jason also had another 44" Bass which topped out at 40 Lbs. We finished the day with a limit catch of 10 Bass plus 1 Bonus fish. I still have a few days available for charter in June. The Bass fishing can get no better. E-Mail or Call me at 732-323-8700 if you wish to catch a BIG BASS.

05/21/10
Captain Paul reports:
It was another Big Day of Big Bass fishing for Capt. Paul. The Ed Warters charter was on board the Bounty Hunter and got in on the hot bite. The first Bass of the day went to Erica Warters it was her first ever and she did a great job of landing it on 15 lb. line. We made a move to deeper water where we added another 7 Bass to the catch. At the tide change we moved into a fleet off Belmar and finished the day by putting 4 more big bass into the boat. That gave the charter a limit catch of 12 Bass the largest being landed by Ed Warters. It was a 49" beauty which weighed in at 47 Lbs. Ed caught the Bass while snagging Bunker on 15 lb. line. I still have a few days available for charter in June. If you want to get in on the great Bass run call me at 732-323-8700 for more info.

05/20/10
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Bob McColgan charter on board the Bounty Hunter for what turned out to be the best Livelining day of the season. The day started off slow as we found ourselves up north pulling Spoons and Stretch Plugs on the Rocks. We received a call that a live Bunker bite was starting off Bay Head so Paul decided to run back to the south and get in on the action. We never made it to Bay head as we ran into a big Bunker school being ravaged by big Bass off Manasquan. What made it special was that a fleet of several dozen boats was bunched up off Bay Head and we were sitting in the middle of this huge school of Bunker and Bass all alone. We snagged Bunker but could not get any to the boat as the big Bass inhaled one after another. We had the Bass to ourselves for 2 hours and the charter put together a limit catch of 12 big Bass up to 44". The catch included 4 Bonus fish. Another 14 Bass were released. We finished the day by moving off the Bass and filling the livewell with a supply of Bunker to start off the day tomorrow. I still have a few days available for charter in June. If you want to get in on the Big Bass action call me at 732-323-8700 for more information.

05/19/10
Captain Paul reports:
The Chris Cameroni charter joined Capt. Paul on the Bounty Hunter for a day of Striper fishing. Not knowing what the conditions were after yesterday's Northeaster we cruised slowly to the north while checking the previous weeks hot spots. We did not see a Bass read until we were offshore of the Rocks. The water was brown and cold at 48 degrees. The Bass reads were scattered all over the area so Jigging was not the way to go. We put out the Spoons and went on the Troll. 2 hours later we had 2 Bass in the fish box. A stop to swim some live Bunker proved futile as we never had a touch. Back on the Troll with Stretch Plugs was the way to go as the crew boxed 5 more Bass up to 42". We finished up going 7 for 13. It was not the greatest day of Bass fishing but it was good enough to send everyone home with a few fillets. The ocean should start to clear up by tomorrow and hopefully we can see bettter results.

05/17/10
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul ran another Open Boat trip today and with the weekend over the ocean returned to some degree of normalcy. On board were Eric (In Pursuit),Jamaica Tom, Doug, Jim, Norman and Patricia. With the exception of a couple of boats snagging bait along the beach the ocean was barren. When we arrived off Monmouth Beach we found the ocean alive with Bass crashing on bait. Out came the Ava's, Krocs and Surface Poppers. The crew experienced awesome fishing with everything we threw in the water getting hit. The Bass backed off as the Blues moved in but by that time we had gone 13 for 18 on big Bass up to 42" When the Jig bite slowed we put in the Spoons and added another 2 Bass to our total. We finished the day pulling Stretch Plugs and boxed 1 more Bass to finish up with a limit catch plus 4 Bonus fish. Over 2 dozen Blues were caught and all except 1 were released. It was a big day of fishing with a great crew. I know that they will be back soon.

05/16/10
Captain Paul reports:
The Jeff Schmalz group joined Capt. Paul on the Bounty Hunter. We headed north in the AM and did not see much in the way of bait or Bass until we got up around Long Branch. The Bass reads were scattered all over the place and made Jigging a losing proposition. We Trolled the Stretch Plugs for an hour without success then gave the Spoons a try. Working our way to the north we put 2 Bass in the boat off Monmouth beach then got another 3 north of the SH Reef. On the ride home we stopped off Allenhurst and landed our last Bass of the day a nice 39" fish along with 2 Blues. The group finished up the day with 6 Bass. It was a tough day with very few bites. We will give it hell tomorrow and hopefully get better results. 2 Spots still remain avail. for Tuesday's Open Boat Striper trip. Call me at 732-323-8700 to reserve your spot.

05/15/10
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Keith Fredericks charter on board the Bounty Hunter. We cleared the Inlet at 5:30AM and headed north where the bite has been very good for us over the past week. With no reports of an early morning Jig bite going on we went right to the Mann Stretch Plugs. We had good Bass reads but the bite was slow. We put 2 Bass in the boat, had several bumps but could not set the hook and we pulled the hook on a few as the charter was going thru a learning curve. A change over to Shad Rigs added 2 more Bass to the catch. Finally we went to the Spoons and that saved the day as we had a slow pick and managed to land 6 more Bass. We finished up the day with 10 Bass the largest measuring 40". Due to a last minute cancellation the Bounty Hunter will sail Open Boat for Stripers on Tuesday May 18th. Call me at 732-323-8700 for more info or to reserve your spot.

05/14/10
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had another great day with the Striped Bass. Today it was the Carol Branca charter's turn to reel in the big fish. Passing up on an early morning Bunker bite that was taking place off Ocean Grove the decision was made to stay out in deeper water and look for Jig fish or fish that could be Trolled. We located the Bass reads in 60 ft. of 48 degree water and put out the Stretch Plugs. In less than a minute we had 2 large Bass on and a few minutes later they were in the fish box. We dropped Krocs in while the 2 Bass were being fought and had 2 hook ups landing 1. The closest boat to us was a 1/2 mile away so the charter enjoyed the slow Troll and the steady pick on the Plugs. After a couple of hours of Trolling we had our limit catch of 12 Bass in the box with a few of them going over 40" and weighing 20 lbs. When the SE wind kicked in ocean motion started to take it's toll on the charter so we decided to pass up on the Bonus fish and start Trolling for home. Due to a last minute cancellation I am open on Tuesday May 18th. The Bounty Hunter is available for Charter or "Open Boat". We will sail for Stripers. Call 732-323-8700 for more info.

05/13/10
Captain Paul reports:
AIt was "Big Bass" day on board the Bounty Hunter as Capt. Paul put the Kurt Ackerman charter on the meat. Kurt and his fishing buddies drove down from upstate New York (450 Miles)to fish on the Bounty Hunter. They have made this drive several times over the past few years but always had bad weather and smaller fish. Today was different as the weather cooperated as did the Bass. Our first 3 fish were taken on Shad Rigs and the next 9 on Mann Stretch Plugs. With the exception of 4 fish the other 8 were all over 40" with the largest being 44" and weighing in at 30 Lbs. We finished up with a limit catch of 12 Bass. With the fish box full they decided not to keep any Bonus fish today. Another great day with another great bunch of guy's. They will be back in November. I am now booking Seabass, Fluke and Bluefish charters for July. Looking for a great boat and crew? Come try the Bounty Hunter. Call 732-323-8700 to book your charter.

05/11/10
Captain Paul reports:
It was another banner day on board the Bounty Hunter as Capt. Paul put the Steve Lopez charter on the Striped Bass. We cleared the Inlet at 6AM and headed right back to the area where we had them yesterday. We went right to the Trolling gear and had our first fish boxed within a few minutes, a nice 38" fish. The next hook up suprised us all as we boated a triple Bass hook up on 1 rig. Two fish later we had our second triple hook up on 1 rig. We have seen triples on smaller fish but this was a first for 2 triples on big fish. The charter went on to box their 12 fish limit,the largest measuring 40" but did not want to catch any Bonus fish. We spent the next hour just riding around while the 6 guys enjoyed their catered food which by the way was excellent and a few brews.

05/10/10
Captain Paul reports:
The Kyle Rogers charter was on board the Bounty Hunter today and when Capt. Paul cleared the Inlet this AM we were greeted by 43 Degree water. On the ride north we did not see any birds working or signs of Bass activity. Finally at the Rocks we found the birds working over a solid read of Bass. The Trolling gear came out and as was the case yesterday we had Bass on within minutes. We had good action for 2 1/2 hours which enabled the 6 man charter to put a limit catch of 12 Bass up to 39" in the box plus 3 Bonus fish while releasing 2 shorts. We ended the day at 11 AM as the west wind came on.

05/08/10
Captain Paul reports:
It was Open Boat day on the Bounty Hunter and we had on Mike (Sharkyispy) from the board along with Phil, Doug and Bob. Our 5th angler had a medical emergency at home and missed a great day of Striper fishing. Capt. Paul cleared the Inlet at 5:45AM and headed north in a calm cold ocean. 47.5 Deg. at the Inlet,48.7 at Asbury Park. We read tons of bait in the cold water but no signs of any Bass. Our intent was to get back to Raritan Bay and anchor and Clam but out of nowhere we ran into the wild "Alfred Hitchcock" bird play south of the Rocks. Swimming livies never got a touch. The Ava's and Krocs. were ignored so we broke out the Trolling gear and it was game on. We trolled a limit catch of 12 Bass which included 4 Bonus fish. 5 of the bass were over 20 lbs. with the largest weighing in at 29 lbs, (41"). The bite ended abruptly when the west winds started to come on. At 11AM we started for home with 4 happy anglers. Needless to say we never got up to Raritan Bay. Next Open Boat trips are on May 13th & 17th Call me at 732-323-8700 to reserve your spot.

05/07/10
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Mick Pirolli charter on board the Bounty Hunter today and passed up on the Jigging and Bunker snagging. Instead we headed straight up to the Romer Shoal area and anchored in 15 Ft. of water and broke out the Clams. We had the last half of the outgoing tide and the 6 man charter picked away at the Bass putting a limit catch of 12 Bass in the boat. We then sat thru slack water and when we had the change the Bass turned on again and we put 6 Bonus fish in the box. We finished the day with 18 keepers and released another 11 shorts. The largest fish of the day was a 39" Bass weighing in at 18 lbs. I am running Open Boat Bass trips on May 13th & 17th. E-Mail or call me at 732-323-8700 to reserve your spot.

05/04/10
Captain Paul reports:
With the memory of yesterday's horrible fishing still on his mind Capt. Paul cleared the Inlet this morning with cautious optimism. We made our way out to the 2 1/2 mile line and started north searching for bait and/or Bass reads. We found 54 degree water where we had 49 degrees yesterday but no bait or signs of Bass activity. Paul then decided to run up to Romer Shoal and dig in hoping for a Clam bite. We got there right at the end of the outgoing tide and quickly landed 2 keepers along with 2 Shorts. We sat thru the slack and got our bite as the incomming started. The 6 Man charter picked away and boxed 14 more keeper Bass up to 36" and released another 7 short Bass. We finished with a limit catch of 16 Bass which included 4 Bonus fish. Next Open Boat sailings are; May 9th, 13th & 17th. Call me at 732-323-8700 to reserve your spot.

05/03/10
Captain Paul reports:
After Sunday's poor fishing we decided to give Clamming a try. Left at 6AM and came out into a frigid ocean. Temperatures along the beach ranging from 46 to 49 degrees. We checked all the Jigging spots and all were barren with no signs of Bass. We did not see 50 Degree water until north of the Rocks and set up in 52 Degrees on Romer. 2 hours of fishing produced 1 short Bass and a few Skates. After 2 moves still nothing. Decided to try Trolling in between the channels. We had plenty of bait reads but no Bass. At noon the west wind kicked in and conditions deteriorated quickly. Started back at 2PM with a great group of understanding anglers. Back at it on Tuesday. Open boat Trips on May 9, 13, 17. Call 732-323-8700 to reserve your Spot.

05/02/10
Captain Paul reports:
After yesterday's Thrill of Victory today we experienced the Agony of Defeat. We headed back to the area where we had them pretty good yesterday and found some Bass reads but not enough to get excited about. We had Duffman and MG from the board along with Chris Seebode, Harry Delanoy and his Lady Carla on board and all 5 Jigged their hearts out but with little success. After 2 1/2 hours we had 5 bites while only landing 2 Bass the largest a 31". A few hours of Trolling Shad Rigs from north of the Rocks down to Asbury Park produced a big Zero. Without a doubt a very slow day. I will be running Open Boat Striper Trips on May 5th, 9th, 13th & 17th. Get in on the early Spring action. Call me at 732-323-8700 to reserve your spot.

05/01/10
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul got off to a great start for the 2010 Fishing Season. Clearing the Inlet at 6AM we slowly worked our way north. There were no signs of Striper activity until we reached 50 Ft. of water off Long Branch. The fish finder lit up with Bass reads and it was game on. The charter went to work with Ava 47's & Krocodiles and the Bass started to come over the rail. By 8:30AM we had put our Limit catch of 16 Bass which included 4 Bonus fish in the box. We spent the next few hours chasing birds and Bass reads and release fished until Noon then headed for home. The largest Bass was caught by Tom Greene and weighed in at 19 Lbs. I have open spots available for my May 4th, 5th, & 9th Open Boat trips. Want to get in on the early Spring Bass run? Call 732-323-8700 to reserve your Spot.

03/19/10
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul is now taking bookings for 2010. The Bounty Hunter is a full time Charter boat available 7 days a week from late April thru mid December. Days are available for Striped Bass, Seabass (Wreck Fishing), Fluke, Blues & Shark, plus Offshore and Mud Hole Bluefin Tuna.
In addition we will be running our usual "Open Boat" trips for Stripers, Seabass, Fluke, Blues and Bluefin Tuna. You can sign on alone or bring a fishing buddy or two. You will be fishing with other Bounty Hunter customers and I know you will have a good time. If you would like more information on our "Open Boat" trips send me an e-Mail with your name and Phone # or call 732-323-8700 and I will get back to you. Thanks and I look forward to seeing you on board the Bounty Hunter this season. Capt. Paul

2009 Fishing Reports



The Bounty Hunter has finished it's 2009 season. I want to thank everyone that fished with me during the past year. Your continued support of my business is appreciated. All of us at Bounty Hunter Sportfishing wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year. I look forward to seeing you all on board during 2010. Thank You, Capt. Paul Regula

12/14/09
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had another Open Boat Striper trip on Monday. The weather was warm. The ocean was calm but once again we saw no sign of bird play or Stripers until we were up between the channels. The reads were spread out and Jigging was not productive. We put out the Trolling gear and had steady bites of small Bass. All were between 20" and 27". The one and only keeper we had was a 38" Bass. Today was the last of my Open Boat Striper trips for this year. I will finish the week (Weather Permitting) with a few Tog trips and my 2009 season will be over.

12/13/09
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul ran an Open Boat Striper trip today with 3 men. We left in a flat calm ocean intending to Jig on fish reads but by 9AM the South wind was comming on and the ocean became an ugly place within an hour. We put in the Trolling gear and got our first 38" keeper off IBSP along with a 3 shorts. There was no bird activity at all today so the search was on for good reads. Paul finally got into a bite when the tide change came at Noon. The 3 men added 5 more keepers, all over 32" to the catch along with a couple of shorts. The bite ended at 1PM and by this time we had a steady 25knt. south wind blowing with gusts over 30knts. We called it a day at 1PM with a 3 man limit catch in the box.

12/08/09
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Bob McColgan charter on board the Bounty Hunter on Tuesday. We caught a break in the weather and it was a great day on the ocean. Our early morning ride to the north was uneventful as we did not see any signs of life until we reached north of the Rocks. With 4 Newbies on the boat it was evident that Jigging was going to be tough so Paul put out the Trolling gear. We had the fish on in a few minutes and landed over 40 short Bass, 7 Keepers up to 33" and over a dozen Big Blues. It was good fishing with a great crew. I still have openings for my Open Boat Striper trips on Sun. 12/13 & Mon. 12/14. Call me at 732-323-8700 to reserve your spot.

12/04/09
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Mick Pirolli charter on board the Bounty Hunter and we decided to pass on the Stripers and give the Tog a try. We made a few drops on the Reef and were surprised by the lack of bites, a few shorts a few Dogfish and that was it. Moving up north to the rough bottom the results were the same. Another move to the Rocks got us several bites and we finished the day with a handful of keepers in the box. For us it was tough fishing, one of the slowest Tog days we have seen in a long time. Dec. 13th & 14th are the last 2 Open Boat Striper days for 2009. Call 732-323-8700 to reserve your spot.

12/01/09
Captain Paul reports:
The Steve Lopez charter joined Capt. Paul for a day of Striper fishing. Again, Paul was the first charter boat on the Bass off Spring Lake and we were off to a good start. We had over 20 short Bass, several large Blues but only 1 keeper Bass in the first hour. As has been the case over the last few days after the tide change the bite was over for us. We spent the rest off the day working the bird play from Spring Lake to the Piers but only had 1 more keeper along with the occasional short Bass and Blue. Things should improve when we get off this Moon. The Bounty Hunter will sail Open for Stripers on Sunday Dec. 13th and Monday Dec. 14th. This will be your last chance to fish with us this year. Call 732-323-8700 to reserve your spot.

11/30/09
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul ran today's Open Boat trip with 5 passengers. On board were Steve Senff, Eric (In Pursuit, Bill, John & Sam. We had a 2 hour bite at the tide change and boxed 6 keepers along with a couple of Bluefish. After the morning bite the fish shut down and we only had the occasional Blue. A move of a few miles put us into some good reads and the crew put another 2 keepers in the box, released a dozen shorts and a couple of Blues. It was not a great day but it was good enough to double yesterday's catch and send everyone home with a few Fillets. The Dec. 2nd Open Boat trip was not filled. My next Open Boat trips for Stripers will be on Sunday Dec. 13th and Monday Dec. 14th. It will be your last chance to fish on the Bounty Hunter this season. Call 732-323-8700 to reserve your spot.

11/29/09
Captain Paul reports:
Today was a beautiful day weather wise but it was tough fishing for the Chris Cameroni charter. Capt. Paul made his way up to the area off Asbury Park where the recent Bass bites have taken place. The area was covered with bait and good reads but the Bass bite never got going. 4 hours of Jigging produced 2 keeper Bass along with over a dozen shorts and a handful of Blues. Getting up on the Troll we had no better luck with the Rigs adding 2 more keepers to the catch along with 2 dozen shorts and over 20 Blues. We left for home with 4 Bass in the box and 8 Blues. Overall not a good day but we will be back tomorrow to give it another effort. I still have 4 spots available for the Dec 2nd Open Boat sailing. Call 732-323-8700 to get on board.

11/27/09
Captain Paul reports:
The Ken Steiner charter joined Capt. Paul on this windy day after Thanksgiving. We got off to a good start in the morning as Paul found the Bass off Asbury Park in 50 Ft. of water. Ken's crew boxed 4 Keeper Bass over the first hour and released several shorts and a dozen Blues. As the forecasted wind came on conditions deteriorated quickly. Moving up to the Long Branch area we picked short Bass along with Blues and added 3 more Keeper Bass to the catch the largest measuring 38". When we called it a day the ocean was not pretty. I still have 4 Spots available for my Wednesday Dec. 2nd Open Boat Striper trip. Call me at 732-323-8700 to get on board.

11/25/09
Captain Paul reports:
The Mick Pirolli charter returned to the Bounty Hunter for a day of Striper fishing. Last week the Pirolli crew had a slow day finishing up the trip with 5 Bass. Today was a different story as Capt. Paul put them on the fish a few miles north of the Inlet. We had a steady pick of Bass & Blues for most of the day as the group put together a limit catch of 15 Stripers which included 5 Bonus fish the largest being 36" followed by 4 at 35". Over 20 additional Bass were released. The Big Bluefish were in the mix also as over 25 were caught with 9 going into the box. It was another fun day of fishing with a long time Bounty Hunter supporter. My Nov. 30th & Dec.1st Open Boat trips are now filled. I have 4 spots available for the Wed. Dec. 2nd Open Boat trip. Get in on the bite by calling 732-323-8700 to reserve your spot.

11/22/09
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Rich Shearer charter on board the Bounty Hunter for a day of Striper fishing. The weatherman did not cooperate today and a nasty NE wind made for tough drifting conditions. That only proved to be a slight handycap for the charter as they toughed it out and put together a great catch of Stripers. We worked off Asbury Park in 50 to 60 Ft. and the charter Jigged over 30 Bass up to 34". 11 keepers were kept and the balance released. Beside the Bass the Big Blues had a field day with the Ava's as over 40 were caught 8 put in the box and all the others released. Another good day of fishing with a 20 year supporter of the Bounty Hunter. I am sailing Open Boat for Stripers on Nov. 30th, Dec. 1st & 2nd. If you want to get in on this great fishing call me at 732-323-8700 to reserve your spot.

11/21/09
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul got back on track today with the Jim Reppert charter. After yesterday's slow fishing today was a different story. The oncoming low pressure had the Bass in a biting mood. We found them off Asbury Park and the charter had no problem Jigging a limit catch of 8 Stripers plus 4 Bonus fish. The largest Bass came in at 32" another 2 dozen were released. We had our share of big Blues around today but they were not a major problem. 10 were kept and over a dozen were released. The Bounty Hunter will be sailing Open Boat for Striped Bass on Nov. 30th, Dec. 1st & 2nd. If you like catching Stripers Call me at 732-323-8700 to sign on.

11/20/09
Captain Paul reports:
The Mick Pirolli charter was on board the Bounty Hunter today and the fishing for us was the slowest we have seen in quite a few days. The early morning bite did not hold up for us and we only landed 1 keeper Bass in the first 2 hours. A move out to deeper water only produced short Bass while a 3rd move up to the Rocks added 1 more keeper and several shorts. We switched to Trolling and did no better with only short Bass and big Blues to show for our effort. We finished the day Jigging and went home with 5 Bass and 8 Blues. It was a frustrating day but we will give it another maximum effort tomorrow. Dec. 1,2,9,10 are still available for charter. If you enjoy catching Bass call me at 732-323-8700 to reserve your day.

11/19/09
Captain Paul reports:
The Ron Werner charter was on board the Bounty Hunter today and hammered the Stripers in less than ideal conditions. With a Morning drizzle, Northeast wind and uncomfortable ocean conditions Capt. Paul made his way north and located the Bass off Asbury Park. The 6 man charter went to work with the Ava 47 Jigs and slowly put together a limit catch of 18 Bass which included 6 Bonus fish. The largest fish of the day measured 33". Over 25 short Bass were released along with 2 dozen Bluefish. Today's catch did not come easy as the ocean conditions had everyone work hard for every fish. Dec. 1, 2, 9, 10, are available for Charter. If interested call me at 732-323-8700 to reserve your day.

11/18/09
Captain Paul reports:
It was another big day of Striper fishing on board the Bounty Hunter as the Mike Lewis charter joined Capt. Paul to get in on the Hot Striper bite. We got out at 6:30AM and headed north where we found the fish a few hundred yards from where we left them biting 2 days ago. Again,the bite was hectic as the charter wasted no time Jigging well over 70 Bass up to 35" in 3 hours. When the bite slowed at slack water we had a limit catch of 12 Bass plus 6 Bonus fish in the box. Over 20 off the released Bass were keeper size. By some coinsidence 2 Bluefish found their way into the box. An arm weary group called it a day before Noon. Another great day of fishing with a 15 year supporter of the Bounty Hunter. I have 7 days available for charter in December. If you are interested in catching Striped Bass give me a call at 732-323-8700 to book your date.

11/16/09
Captain Paul reports:
The Gordon Weir charter joined Capt. Paul for what was one of the best Striper Jigging days we have seen over the past few seasons. The large concentration of Bass & Blues was located a few miles north of Manasquan Inlet and was feeding on large schools of Sand Eels. We worked the 70 Ft.depths in the morning then moved into 30-40 Ft. where the action was intense and non stop. The 4 man charter Jigged over 35 keeper size Bass (29" to 34") along with over 40 shorts. A limit catch of 8 Bass along with 4 Bonus fish was kept while all the others were released. Bluefish were in the mix and we kept 8 and released over 25 most of which were in the 12 to 15 Lb. class. All the bites came on Ava 47's. It was a great day of fishing with a 20 year supporter of the Bounty Hunter. I have a few days available for charter the 1st. week of Dec. If you want to get in on some great Bass fishing call me at 732-323-8700 to book a day.

11/15/09
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul ran a 5 man Open Boat Trip today. After 5 days of NE winds and a major Northeaster we did not know what to expect. We ran up to Sandy Hook and set up on anchor. Our fresh Clams only produced a non stop Dogfish bite. After an hour of fighting the dogs we went up on the Troll and we boxed our first keeper within 10 minutes. The Troll bite lasted until slack water then stopped. When it was over we had 6 keeper Bass in the boat and had released over 20 shorts. Our largest fish measured 32". We finished the day running back to the south where we stopped on some solid reads and the Ava's added another 4 Keeper Bass,several shorts and 17 Alligator Blues to the catch. I still have 4 Spots available for my Nov. 17th Open Boat trip. If you want to get in on the great fishing call me at 732-323-8700 and reserve your spot.

11/09/09
Captain Paul reports:
The Tim Martisofski charter was on board the Bounty Hunter today and Capt. Paul ran up to the Sandy Hook area. Once anchored it became apparent that we were not going to be succesful using Clam baits as the entire area was covered with schools of Sand Eels and the Stripers wanted no part of the Clams. After an hour we decided to go up on the Troll and as it turned out that was the right thing to do. We had our first Bass in no time and the Troll bite was good for most of the morning. The Rigs produced over 35 Bass, 20 of which were keeper size. A limit catch of 10 Bass was kept plus 5 Bonus fish. All others were released. The largest Bass of the day was caught by Chris Martisofski and weighed in at 22 lbs. In addition to the Bass 8 large Blues were also kept. I still need 1 person to fill out my Sunday, Nov. 15th Open Boat Striped Bass trip. If interested call 732-323-8700 to reserve your spot.

11/08/09
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Ron Rogers charter on board the Bounty Hunter today and wasted no time getting back to the area where we had the good bite yesterday. The weather was a bit warmer today and the Bass bite was hot. We had our first keeper Bass in the boat within minutes and the good bite lasted for 3 hours then turned into a slow pick. Nevertheless the charter had over 40 Bass bites while putting a limit catch of 15 Bass in the box which included 3 Bonus fish while releasing over 30 shorts. Our largest fish today measured 36". Today was the best Bass fishng of the Fall season and it can only get better. Due to a last minute cancellation the Bounty Hunter will be available for either a private charter or Open Boat Striper trip on Sunday Nov. 15th. This is a rare open Sunday. So call 732-323-8700 if you want in on the action.

11/07/09
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Pat Kester charter on board the Bounty Hunter today. We made our way up to Romer Shoal, anchored and broke out the Clams. We had 13 bites in the first 2 hours putting 3 keepers in the box. The largest was a 20 Lb. Striper caught by Randy Kester. We sat for another hour without a bite and then decded to go up on the Troll between the Channels. The action was a bit more consistant as the boys had over 20 Bass bites adding another 5 keeper Bass to the catch. We also had our share of big Blues all of which were released.

11/05/09
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul ran the first Open Boat charter for the month of November with 5 people. We did not see our first bird play untl we got up to the Highlands Bridge where a brief stop only produced a short Striper and 1 Bluefish. Moving up to the Romer Shoal area we anchored and boated our first 3 keepers. the largest at 32". At slack water we went up on the drift and boxed another 4 keepers and a couple of shorts. We anchored after the tide change and added another 3 keepers to the catch and we had our limit. It was not the hottest Bass fishing you could have but it was good enough. I am booked for the next several days but will post my next Open Boat trips after the week end.

10/21/09
Captain Paul reports:
The Wayne Lawall charter was on board the Bounty Hunter for the final Bluefin trip of the year. Capt. Paul drifted the edge of the Mud Hole and had solid bait reads under the boat all morning. We went 1 for 3 on Bluefin with the keeper fish measuring 44". Another 2 Tuna were lost shortly after the hook ups. The Bluefish have moved into the area in large numbers and had the rods bent over for most of the day. The bad news is that we caught several Dogfish high in the water and this could pose a problem over the next few weeks. THE STRIPERS ARE MOVING IN! I will be sailing Open Boat Striped Bass trips on Nov.4, 5, 10 & 11. These days will not last long so call 732-323-8700 to reserve your spot.

10/14/09
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul ran another Open Boat Bluefin trip today with 5 people. The morning NE wind made for a bumpy ride out to the grounds but once again the wind eased and we had perfect conditions. Our first stop only produced a few Bluefish. A 5 mile move got us into some good bait reads and the guy's went 3 for 5 on Bluefin. The largest measuring 42". 2 larger fish were dropped on Butterfly Jigs. Along with the Tuna we had the occasional Bluefish bite. My October 19, 20 & 22nd Open Bluefin trips will be the last for "09". Get in on the action while it lasts. To reserve your spot call 732-323-8700.

10/12/09
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul ran another Open Boat Bluefin trip today and sailed with 5 people. We broke the Inlet at 5AM into a NE wind and made our way out to the Ledge. Once anchored the wind dropped out and it turned into a very nice day. The group had plenty of action with the big Bluefish but in between the Blues they had 8 Tuna bites landing 4. Our under fish was a nice 46" Bluefin. We fought a larger fish for several minutes and lost it due to leader failure as we were only fishing 30lb. test Flouro. It was a good day of fishing with a great group of guy's. We look forward to having them on board again. I will be running my last 3 Open Boat Bluefin trips for "09" on Oct.19, 20 & 22. After that I will be on a full time Striped Bass schedule. If catching a Tuna is your thing get in on these trips. Call 732-323-8700 to reserve your spot.

10/09/09
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul ran a 5 man Open Boat trip today. We got off at 5AM in a 2"-3" Ocean and once on anchor the wind slowly came on and made the day interesting. The group combined to go 9 for 13 on Bluefin Tuna up to 45". When the Tuna were not biting the Big Bluefish provided the action as well over 40 were caught today. My 10/14 & 10/16 Open Boat trips are filled. I will run Open Boat trips on 10/19, 10/20 & 10/22. If catching a Bluefin is your thing call 732-323-8700 to reserve your spot.

10/06/09
Captain Paul reports:
After a few days of windy weather Capt. Paul got back out to the Tuna grounds with the Doug Karkosza charter. It was a little snappy in the early AM but the wind settled and it turned out to be a picture perfect day. The 5 man charter battled some of the largest Tuna that we have seen this Fall. They went 8 for 13 on big fish getting their over and under fish. The under fish was a nice 46 1/2" Bluefin which weighed in at 65 Lbs. and the over fish came in at 58" and weighed in at an even 100lbs. The entire charter took turns on the Rod with the big fish and landed it after a 1 Hr. battle. The fish was caught on a circle hook, Sardine bait and a 30 lb. Flouro leader. The fish are here so if you want to get in on some great action I am running Open Boat Bluefin trips on Oct. 12, Oct. 14 & Oct. 16. THE SEABASS SEASON IS CLOSED! Call 732-323-8700 to reserve your spot.

10/01/09
Captain Paul reports:
The Ken Steiner charter was on board the Bounty Hunter. Capt. Paul made his way to the AP area set up on good bait reads and got into the Albies, Skipjack and big Bluefish immediately. We had steady action all day but unfortunately no signs of Tuna. Paul will make another attempt at the Bluefin this week and hopefully the fishing will improve. The Bounty Hunter will sail Open Boat trips for Seabass on Oct.12, 14, & 16. If catching Seabass is your favorite thing Call me at 732-323-8700 to reserve a spot.

09/24/09
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul got in one last trip for Bluefin with the Drew Pescatelli charter before the weekend bad weather closed in. It was not a very productive outing as the Bluefins were scarce. We made 4 stops from the Chicken Canyon. to the AP area, the middle spot and the offshore spot where we got 2 bites had a hook pull on the first fish and the leader fail on the second. A short stop on an inshore lump produced 10 to 15 lb. Blues. Overall a slow day. 3 spots are still available for my Oct.9th Open Bluefin trip. Call and reserve your spot. If the Tuna are not back in good numbers I will not sail.

09/21/09
Captain Paul reports:
The Pat Kester charter was on board the Bounty Hunter today as Capt. Paul made his way to the mid range Tuna grounds in a flat ocean. It was not the greatest of days for us as we only had 4 Tuna bites and landed 2, the largest a 45" fish. Along with the Tuna there were the usual dozen Albies and a couple of Skipjack. It was a beautiful day at sea with a great bunch of guy's. 3 Spots are still available for the Oct. 9th Open Boat Bluefin trip. I don't know how much longer these fish will be around so don't miss the bite. Call 732-323-8700 to reserve your spot.

09/19/09
Captain Paul reports:
The Jim Reppert charter was on board the Bounty Hunter for a day of Bluefishing. We ran up to the Shrewsbury Rocks in a stiff north wind and once there we set up on reads and attempted to jig. Conditions were not the best and we only managed 1 Bluefish on an Ava. Reports from our network boats anchored and chumming were not encouraging so Paul decided to run out to the Mud Buoy. Once anchored we got off to a slow start but the fishing got better as the tide changed. We had 10 to 14 lb. Bluefish in our slick for most of the morning and the charter put together a nice catch of 32 Blues and a half dozen keeper Seabass. My 9/25, 9/30 & 10/2 Open Boat Bluefin trips are filled. I have 5 spots available on my 10/9 Open Boat Bluefin trip. E-mail or call me at 732-323-8700 to reserve your spot.

09/16/09
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Ken O'Connell charter on board the Bounty Hunter on Wednesday. We cleared the Inlet into a brisk NE wind at 7:30AM and the conditions continued to deteriorate as the morning wore on. By 10AM the brisk wind turned into a snappy wind and we were drifting in a 5 to 6 Ft. sea out of the NE. The charter toughed it out and picked at the Blues landing a dozen up to 14 lbs. along with over 20 Albies. We called it a day at 11AM and headed for home. My 9/25 & 9/30 Open Boat Bluefin trips are now filled. Thank you to all that called. My next Open Bluefin trips are scheduled for Friday 10/2 And Tuesday 10/6. Call me at 732-323-8700 to sign on. Don't miss the bite!

09/14/09
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had Werner & Wolfgang Sprie back on board the Bounty Hunter for the second trip of their back to back charters. We made it back out to the area we fished yesterday and found the Tuna waiting. Today the bite was early and lasted for 2 hours. The brothers went 5 for 10 on fish up to 60 lbs. We lost a good hour of fishing time when a Tuna was foul hooked on the side with a Butterfly jig and ran Paul and Wolgang up one side then around the anchor line and down the other side of the boat 4 times before being landed. We fished a short day and left for home before noon. 3 spots are still available for the 9/25 Open boat Bluefin trip. 5 spots are available for the 9/30 trip. Don't miss the bite! Call 732-323-8700 to reserve your spot.

09/13/09
Captain Paul reports:
Finally! after 9 days of non relenting east winds the ocean finally calmed down. With high pressure moving in the seas were calm and the Tuna fishing was excellent. The Sprie brothers battled 18 Bluefin and they had their work cut out for them. We were fishng light leaders and the fish were bigger than we have seen over the past 4 weeks. A few of the fish approached the 80 Lb. mark. At the end of the day we had 18 Bluefin bites, 13 fish were landed, we pulled the hook on 3 and 2 were lost to leader failure. In the mix we had 1 Mahi, 2 Albies and 2 Skipjack. All the fish were released except the Mahi. It was a very busy day indeed. I still have openings for my Sept. 25th and Sept. 30th Open Boat Bluefin trips. If you never tangled with a Bluefin now is the time to do it. Call me at 732-323-8700 to reserve your spot.

09/03/09
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul sailed an Open Boat Bluefin trip with 6 people on board. There was a slight breeze out of the east at 3AM but it intensified as we got out to 40 miles. When we started fishing it was a little more than brisk. We fished 3 areas today and had plenty of life at each area. Today's problem was that the Albies and Skipjack have moved into the Tuna spots in great numbers and are on the baits immediately. The group fished thru the Albies and finished the day going 2 for 6 on Bluefin. Our under fish measured 45" and we broke off our over fish at boatside. We probably had in the area of 50-60 Skipjack and Albies and landed and released 2 Brown Sharks. My next Open Boat Tuna trip is on 9/9. Don't miss out on the bite. Call 732-323-8700 to reserve your spot.

09/02/09
Captain Paul reports:
The George Mathes charter joined Capt. Paul for a day of Bluefishing. As it turned out the weather forecast was wrong again and it was a picture perfect day with a calm ocean. Once anchored on the reads the Blues were eager to bite and they bit for the entire morning. George and his crew filled the fish box with Blues up to 14 lbs. and went on to put together one of the better catches of the season. My 9/3 Bluefin Tuna trip is filled. My next Open Boat Tuna sailing is on 9/9. Don't miss out on the great action now taking place offshore. Call 732-323-8700 to reserve your spot.

08/27/09
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had ex Jersey girl Pat Vannest on board the Bounty Hunter. Joining Pat was her husband Rick and her son Brett. Pat was up from her home in Dallas,TX for a brief vacation and wanted to get in on some good old Jersey Bluefishing. Capt. Paul anchored on the solid reads at the Mud Buoy and the 3 had all the Bluefish action they could handle. At 1PM everyone had enough and we called it a day. We finished up with just under 100 Blues up to 12 lbs. All the fish were released. 2 Spots are still available for my Sept. 3rd Open Boat Bluefin trip to the 50 mile grounds.. Don't miss out on some great fishing. Call me at 732-323-8700 to sign on or get more info.

08/25/09
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Peter Germinario family on the Bounty Hunter for a Fluke Charter. Dismal is the only word that describes the fishing. The aftermath of Hurricane Bill completely destroyed the Fluke fishing. Drifted Hills and Lumps from Mantoloking up to Long Branch with 2 Shorts and a bunch of Skates to show for our effort. Thank God for Seabass. At least the charter went home with a bag of fillets. My next Open Boat Bluefin Tuna trip to the offshore Tuna grounds is Thursday Sept. 3rd. Call 732-323-8700 to sign up or get more info.

08/24/09
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul cleared the Inlet at 3:30AM and headed out to the mid range Tuna grounds. A 4 to 6 ft. SE swell lasted until 10AM then spread out and made for a comfortable day of drifting. We read tons of bait but had no takers for the first 2 hours. After a few short moves we got into the Tuna and had them around the boat for the rest of the day. Ken Steiner landed his first Bluefin ever and it measured in at 50" in length. Our under fish came in at 46". At days end we had gone 7 for 10 on big Tuna and got a Hammerhead and Dusky shark up to boatside where they both were released. Between the Tuna and Shark bites we had all the Albies and Skipjack action that you would want. It was a great day with a great group of Bounty Hunter supporters.

08/20/09
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul ran another Open Boat Fluke trip today with 5 people. We ran up to the north and made stops on several areas of rough bottom. However it was not our day. The north current and a south wind brought our drifts to a standstill and all we could manage was several short Fluke along with 1 keeper. Overall it was not good for us today. The Tuesday Aug. 25th Fluke trip is booked. Spots still are available for the Open Boat Bluefin trip on the 26th. Call 732-323-8700 for details.

08/19/09
Captain Paul reports:
The Hal Hall charter wanted to catch a few Bluefin Tuna. Capt. Paul obliged by running out to the mid range grounds and setting up on some bait readings. The early morning bite got off to a slow start and only lasted a couple of hours but it was sufficient time for the guys to tangle with 8 Bluefin and land 4. We kept a 46" fish and releasd the rest. No over 47" fish were hooked. I am running an Open Boat Tuna trip on Aug. 26th. Call for details. I also have Open Boat trips scheduled for Aug. 25th and 27th. Call 732-323-8700 for information.

08/18/09
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had another Open Boat trip today. The 6 anglers on board were treated to perfect weather and a day of great Bluefin Tuna fishing. We had our first fish shortly after stopping and the bite continued for the next 3 hours. We put our first 44" fish in the box and although we never caught the over 47" second fish w had plenty of action with fish measuring 42" to 46". We finished the day landing 11 fish out of 13 bites. You could not have asked for a better day. We enjoyed fishing with a great group and look forward to seeing them on the Bounty Hunter again. I will be sailing Open Boat for Bluefins on Wednesday Aug 26th. And Open Boat Fluke/Seabass on Aug. 25th and Aug 27th. Don't miss the fun. Call 732-323-8700 to reserve your spot.

08/15/09
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul put in an effort at Shark fishing with the Allan Dutton charter. It was a beautiful day for drifting and dreaming as you could not have better weather. We started the day in the Monster Ledge area and then worked the west side of the Glory hole. All we had for the effort was 1 large Hammerhead which visited our slick and went on his way. The 79 degree water temp. did not help the fishing. 1 opening is available for my Aug. 18th Bluefin trip. My Aug. 20th Fluke trip is filled. Thanks to all who called.

08/14/09
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Ed Barnwell charter on board the Bounty Hunter and headed up to the Shrewsbury Rocks. Once anchored we had immediate action with the Blues. After an hour the bite shut off and we spent the morning getting the occasional bite. The 4 man charter wanted all the Blues released but did box 8. They will make great Shark baits for Capt. Paul's Saturday Shark charter. I still have 2 openings for Tuesday's (8/18) Open Boat Bluefin Tuna trip and 2 openings for Thursday's (8/20) Open Boat Fluke trip. If interested don't wait to long. Call 732-323-8700 to reserve your spot.

08/07/09
Captain Paul reports:
The Mike Frenzel charter got in on one of the better days for Fluke this season. Capt. Paul worked a stretch of rough bottom of Mantoloking and the 5 man charter had steady action for most of the day. We had over 100 bites with 15 keepers up to 24" going into the box. Should have been more but the brisk NW wind kept us on a pretty fast drift. Nevertheless it was a great catch made by a great group of guys. We look forward to their next charter on the Bounty Hunter. The Aug 18th Bluefin Tuna trip to the 45-50 mile grounds still has spots available. Get in on some hot Tuna action. Call 732-323-8700 to reserve your spot. I am also sailing Open for Fluke on Thursday Aug. 20th. If interested call for information.

08/06/09
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul ran out to the 45 mile Tuna grounds with the Robin Fowler charter. We had an early morning NE wind but the sea conditions improved as the day went on. Once set up on anchor our first fish was on within 10 minutes and it was a large one. The fish was fought for over an hour and unfortunately was lost within 10 ft. of the gaff. We estimated it at 100 to 125 lbs. The next fish was a 43" keeper. Several others were lost before we went up on the drift where we hooked up and broke off a few more. We finished the day with 1 fish to bring home. I am sailing Open Boat for Bluefin on Aug. 18th. If you want to get in on some great Tuna action call me at 732-323-8700 to reserve your spot.

08/01/09
Captain Paul reports:
It was another great family day on board the Bounty Hunter as the Craig Ballaron family joined Capt. Paul for a day of Bluefishing. We started off the morning at the Rocks and had immediate action. The charter caught over 40 Blues up to 14 Lbs. keeping 15 and releasing the rest. A mid day attempt at Fluke fishing only netted us 2 keepers and several shorts. I am running "Open Boat" Fluke trips on Sat. & Sun. Aug. 8th & 9th. and an Open Boat 1 day Canyon Troll on 8/18. Anyone interested can reach me at 732-323-8700 for further information.

07/31/09
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Chris Ogorzalek family out for a day of Bluefishng. The morning started off slow but by 9AM we had the Blues comming over the rail. We kept 17 and then went into the release mode. While trying for Seabass on some rough bottom the kids managed to land 5 keeper Fluke up to 24" along with over a dozen Seabass. I am running an "Open Boat" 1 day Troll to the Canyon on Aug. 18th. We will be fishing for Yellowfin Tuna along with Longfin, Big-Eye and Mahi. The trip will be limited to 5 people. Interested? Call 732-323-8700 for details.

07/25/09
Captain Paul reports:
Werner and Wolfgang Sprie were on board the Bounty Hunter for a day of Seabass fishing. Capt. Paul once again had to battle the conditions in the AM. A South wind into a North current and no anchoring conditions. We worked our way to the north stopping and hovering over several wrecks and hangs. All had Seabass on them but only 4 produced the quality keepers that we were looking for. When we called it a day the 2 man charter had fished thru over 200 shorts and put a limit catch of 50 Seabass in the box. I have spots available for my Open Boat trips for Seabass on July 27th & July 29th. These may be my last Seabass trips until October. Get in on the bite. Call 732-323-8700 to reserve your spot.

07/22/09
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had another full boat of 6 anglers for today's "Open Boat" Seabass trip. As was the case on Monday we had no wind or current so we did not even try to anchor. Paul made several stops on wrecks and snags. All were holding life but only a few gave up the large keepers that we were looking for. The group fished thru over 150 short Seabass and finished up the day with 64 Seabass up to 3 1/2 lbs. in the fish box along with 8 Ling. It was a beautiful day to be on the water with a great group of people. Next Open Boat for Seabass is scheduled for Monday July 27th. The Seabass run is quickly comming to an end. Don't miss the action. Call 732-323-8700 to reserve your spot and get in on the fun.

07/20/09
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul ran the today's Open Boat trip with 6 people. The total lack of wind & current made anchoring difficult in the AM but conditions improved later in the day. The charter picked away at each stop and finished up catching over 150 Seabass 52 of which were keeper size along with 8 Ling and 2 Keeper Fluke. The largest Seabass weighed in at a hefty 5 1/2 Lbs. My 07/22 Open Boat trip is full. Next Open Boat date for Seabass is Monday 07/27. These tasty fish will not be around much longer. Get in on the fun. Call 732-323-8700 to reserve your spot.

07/14/09
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had Mike Lewis and his 2 youg sons Michael Jr. and Ryan out for a few hours of Seabass fishing. We made 3 drops in a south current which gave the Seabass lockjaw but the group fished thru 100+ short fish and managed to put 43 Seabass up to 2 1/2 Lbs. plus a dozen Ling in the box. At noon we called it a day. I have 2 spots avail. for my July 20th Open Boat Seabass and 3 spots avail. for the July 22nd trip. Call me at 732-323-8700 to reserve your spot.

07/13/09
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul ran today's Open Boat trip with 6 Anglers. When we arrived at our first drop we were greeted with a 1.5 Knot SE current which made holding bottom with 8 & 10 Oz. sinkers practically impossible. We made our second move and were in the same conditions. It was not until 9 AM that the current subsided and we were able to get into the Seabass on our third drop. The group quickly got into a good bite and finished the day with just over 80 Seabass up to 3 Lbs. in the fish box along with 6 Ling. I have 2 Spots open for my Monday July 20th Open Boat Seabass trip. Spots also remain avail. for my July 21st & July 22nd Open Boat. Get in on the fun. Call 732-323-8700 to reserve your spot.

07/12/09
Captain Paul reports:
THE SEABASS BITE CONTINUES! The Abe Coban charter joined Capt. Paul for a day of Seabass fishing. Although Abe & his friends had little to no Seabass experience They were anxious to fill the fish box. After going thru the learning curve they got it together and did a great job of putting together a catch of 75 Seabass up to 3 Lbs. and 14 Ling. I have "Open Boat" Seabass trips scheduled for July 20th, 21st & 22nd. Get in on the fun and have a good time. Call 732-323-8700 to reserve your spot.

07/11/09
Captain Paul reports:
THE SEABASS ARE BITING! The Keith Frederick charter came down from NY to get in on the great Seabass fishing. They were not disappointed and all went home with a bag of Fillets. Capt. Paul stayed in the 60 to 80 ft. depth and worked 5 drops. Early morning was the most productive as a strong south current along with a brisk south wind slowly brought the bite to a slow pick. It did not matter as the charter finished the day with just over 100 nice Seabass in the box along with 10 Ling. I have "Open Boat" Seabass trips scheduled for July 20th, 21st & 22nd. If you enjoy Seabass fishing now is the time to call 732-323-8700 and reserve your spot.

07/10/09
Captain Paul reports:
THE SEABASS ARE NOW BITING! The Mick Pirolli charter got in on the best Seabass fishing we have seen in a while. Capt. Paul worked the structure in 65 Ft. out to 90 Ft. and all drops were holding Seabass. We did not see as many shorts as we have been seeing on previous trips and all the Seabass were nice keepers well over the 12 1/2" minimum size limit. After 3 stops the charter had over 120 Seabass up to 3 lbs. in the box and over a dozen Ling. I am sailing "Open Boat" Seabass trips on July 20th, 21st & 22nd. Come catch them while they are biting. Call 732-323-8700 to reserve your spot.

07/07/09
Captain Paul reports:
After taking off the weekend to complete some needed maintenance Capt. Paul was back out with his first Open Boat trip of July. The Rich Shearer group was joined by the Tom Johnson group for a good day of Seabass fishing. We worked pieces in 65 to 90 ft. and the charter had good action on most stops. Fishing thru over 150 small Seabass they put together a nice catch of over 60 Seabass up to 3 lbs. and a dozen Ling. 2 Spots are still available for my July 13th Open Boat Seabass trip. I will be running "Open Boat" Seabass trips on July 21st & July 22nd. Get in on the bite while it lasts. Call 732-323-8700 to reserve your spot or get more information.

07/02/09
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Frank Ruddy charter on board the Bounty Hunter for a day of Seabass fishing. The day started off with less than desirable conditions. We had a large heave from the East and a very strong current from the south. Once anchored we were in the trough and it was not comfortable. The Seabass did not bite well until we made our way out to 90 Ft. There the charter put together a nice catch of 60 Ling and Seabass up to 3 1/2 lbs. I have 1 spot available for my Open Boat Seabass trip on July 8th. 4 spots available for my Open Boat Seabass trip on July 13th and 6 spots available for my Open Boat Fluke trip on July 9th. Call 732-323-8700 to reserve your spot.

06/30/09
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Bill Anthony charter out for a day of Striper fishing. We anchored up on the Rocks with a well full of live Bunker and fresh chunks. It did not take long for the Alligator Blues to find us and it turned into a Bluefish trip. The big Blues were relentless on the Chunks and Livies. We never saw a Bass. We then ran south and anchored up off Mantoloking in 70 ft. there were no Blues but plenty of Smooth Sand Sharks. It really was an uneventful day. None of the Blues were kept. I have 2 openings avail. for the July 8th Open Boat Seabass trip. I will be sailing Open Boat for Fluke on July 9th. Interested parties should call 732-323-8700 for more info.

06/28/09
Captain Paul reports:
The Joe Sensale charter joined Capt. Paul for a day of Seabass fishing. The weatherman blew the 5 to 10 knot NW forcast as we found ourselves in a 10 to 20 knot North wind situation. We dropped on 4 Wrecks and the short Seabass were thick. If you could keep a 12" Seabass you could catch a limit in a few hours. Since they have to be 12 1/2" or larger in length it becomes a little more difficult. The charter fished their way thru a couple of hundred shorts and finished the day with just over 60 Seabass up to 3 Lbs. and a handful of Ling. 4 spots still remain open for my July 8th Open Boat Seabass trip. If you like Seabass call 732-323-8700 to reserve your spot.

06/27/09
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had release Fisherman Werner Sprie on board the Bounty Hunter today. Werner went it alone as brother Wolfgang was tied up with business commitments. We joined the Party Boat fleet on the edge of the Mud Hole and conditions were perfect but the Blues were scattered from the previous nights lightning show. We chased them for 4 hours but never got into them solid. At the end Werner Jigged and released over 30 Blues. I still need 4 for my July 8th Open Boat Seabass trip. Interested? Call 732-323-8700 to reserve yor spot.

06/26/09
Captain Paul reports:
The Mick Pirolli charter sailed with Capt. Paul today and got in on some great Seabass fishing. We worked a few wrecks south of Manasquan and picked away at the Seabass until we lost the wind and good anchoring conditions at mid day. After that it became a slow pick. The charter finished the day with a nice catch of 90 Seabass up to 3 lbs. and a dozen Ling. My "Open Boat" Seabass trip on July 7th is now filled. I need 4 to fill out the trip on the 8th. Call 732-323-8700 or E-Mail me to reserve your spot.

06/25/09
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul sailed today with the Hal Hall charter. We were on a tight schedule due to Hal havibg a business commitment but the the boys made the best of it. Hal had his Son Charlie, along with his friend "Big John" Litowinsky and his Son Zack and Tim Gregory and his boy Dustin. Together the Father/Son teams put together a nice catch of 70 Ling & Seabass in a few hours. "Correction" I am sailing "Open Boat" Seabass trips on July 7th & July 8th. If Seabass fishing is your thing call 732-323-8700 or E-Mail me to reserve your spot.

06/23/09
Captain Paul reports:
The Paul Bambara charter sailed with Capt. Paul today. We did not see any Bass activity as we made our way north snagging bait along the way. After setting up on the Rocks We had a mix of Bass and Blues while Chunking and floating a few livies. The charter landed 3 Bass had several long run offs only to have the Bass spit the bait and had the Blues around the boat for most of the day. I will be running "Open Boat" trips on July 7th for Seabass and July 8th for Striped Bass. To reserve your spot or get more information call 732-323-8700.

06/22/09
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul sailed today with the Chris Cameroni charter. It was the first Bluefish charter of the year for the Bounty Hunter. Chris and his friends wanted to have some steady action and a bend in all the rods. Capt. Paul put the boys right on the meat. We joined the Party boats 12 miles off the beach and started drifting in an early morning brisk north wind and had the Blues on within minutes. The charter had the non stop action they were lookng for and landed well over 100 Blues up to 12 lbs on Ava 47's. All the Bluefish were released except for 6 which went into the fish box. If you enjoy catching Blues now is the time to get on your favorite Party or Charter boat and get in on the action. These Blues will be with us thru September.

06/20/09
Captain Paul reports:
It was another big day on the Bounty Hunter. The morning did not show much promise as we fished Live baits while snagging our Bunker. After 2 hours we had a livewell full of bait but no signs of any Bass in the area. We worked our way slowly to the north looking for signs of Bass but had no success. Capt. Paul anchored up on a Rock pile and we were hoping for a few Bass bites but were willing to settle for a few Bluefish. At 10 AM the ocean came alive. We had Stripers top to bottom all around the boat.We changed our rigs put out the live Bunker and the show was on. Over the next 1 1/2 hours the charter went 19 for 31 on Big Bass keeping 12 up to 43 lbs. and releasing 7. Since no one in the charter ever caught a Bass it was absolute mayhem in the cockpit. Without a doubt this was one of the best Bass bites we have seen in the past couple of years. When it was over I asked my Mate if this bite could be considered an Epic bite? His response was it was a very good bite but fell short of making the Epic bite level.

06/19/09
Captain Paul reports:
Yesterday's nasty weather did not hurt the Bass fishing. Capt. Paul had the Ray Walter charter on board the Bounty Hunter and after filling the livewell wasted no time getting into the Bass. We found the Stripers in 20 Ft. of water a short distance from the Inlet and had a steady bite from 7 AM until the tide change. The charter went 12 for 15 on Bass up to 44 Lbs. We kept 8 Big Bass and released 4. It was the best action we have seen in quite a while. I have days available in July for Stripers, Seabass, Fluke and Blues. Call 732-323-8700 to reserve your day.

06/17/09
Captain Paul reports:
The Bob McColgan charter joined Capt. Paul for an evening Striper trip. We loaded up the bait well and set off to the north with great expectations. Conditions were good with plenty of Bunker around but we never got into a bite. Radio talk mentioned a Striper or two caught here and there but we never saw a bite that lasted. All we could show for our effort was one 43" Bass which weighed in at 34 Lbs. Call 732-323-8700 to reserve your July day for Stripers, Seabass, Fluke or Bluefish.

06/16/09
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Ken Steiner charter on board the Bounty Hunter today and got an early AM start. Bunker baits were plentiful today and we had the live well full in 20 minutes. With a full load of bait we headed to the north and set up on some reads in 50 Ft. The first Bass went into the fish box within minutes and we enjoyed a steady pick over the next few hours. The charter went 9 for 11 on Bass up to 36 lbs. It was the best daytime fishing we experienced in a week. With the tide change the bite ended and we had no other bites. July is fast approaching. Get in on some summer fun. Striper, Seabass, Fluke and Bluefish days avail. Call 732-323-8700

06/15/09
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Ed Stanchi charter on board the Bounty Hunter. It was our first evening charter as we left the dock at Noon and returned home at 9PM. The Bunker were scarce and it took a few hours of snagging to get enough in the livewell for the evening. We ran up to the Asbury Park area and found a good size fleet of boats on the Bass grounds. Paul decided to break away from the mob scene and fish a short distance back to the south. Stopping on good reads the charter went 5 for 10 on Bass up to 30 Lbs. We had 3 Teenage Newbies on the boat and all three caught their first Striper ever. I am now booking July charters for Stripers, Seabass, Fluke and Blues. If interested call 732-323-8700 to resesve your day.

06/13/09
Captain Paul reports:
The daytime Striper fishing continues to be slow. The Bill Zuchero charter was on board the Bounty Hunter and gave it a maximum effort but to no avail. After working the Bunker schools from Asbury Park up to Long Branch all we had for the effort was one 40" Bass. On Monday we will fish from Noon till 8PM. Maybe we can do better with a late afternoon bite. Days are still available for Stripers, Seabass, Fluke and Bluefish in July. Call 732-323-8700 to reserve your day.

06/13/09
Captain Paul reports:
The Rich Shearer charter joined Capt. Paul for a day of Striper fishing. We started to work the Bunker Pods from Bay Head to IBSP. Lots of bait but no Bass. Since the bite was slow and we were that far to the south we went offshore and caught Seabass and Ling just in case the Bass did not make an appearance. After Noon we came inshore and started to work the Bunker off Spring Lake. We got lucky and went 2 for 4 on Bass while livelining. The fish weighed in at 29 and 32 lbs. I have days available in July for Stripers, Seabass, Fluke and Bluefish. Get in on the summer fun. Call 732-323-8700 to reserve your day.

06/11/09
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Greg Lewis charter on board the Bounty Hunter and it was another bad weather day as the northeast wind and dense fog made the conditions a bit uncomfortable. We fished pods of Bunker from Lavallette up to Belmar with little success. Finally we had our first and only bite off Manasquan where we landed a 45lb. Bass which weighed 32lbs. Days in July are available for Stripers, Seabass, Fluke and Blues. Call 732-323-8700 to reserve your day.

06/10/09
Captain Paul reports:
The Bill Haines charter returned to the Bounty Hunter today for a day of Seabass fishing. Like yesterday we cleared the Inlet in a pea soup fog. Capt. Paul made his way to 3 wrecks and the charter put together a nice catch of Seabass up to 3 Lbs. At noon the NE wind came on with some velocity making fishing conditions a bit uncomfortable so we called it a day and headed back for home. Days still remain available in July for Stripers, Seabass, Fluke and Blues. Call 732-323-8700 to reserve your day.

06/9/09
Captain Paul reports:
It was another tough day on the Bounty Hunter. The Bill Haines charter was on board and we cleared the Inlet in another pea soup fog. We made our way up to Long Branch and put out the Spoons. No sooner do we have our first Bass in the boat and Mother Nature decides to put on a rain and lightning show. We took several near misses close to the boat and the charter was not to anxious to come out of the cabin and stand in the rain and fish. As the weather subsided we Trolled for another hour without a touch and called it a day. The Haines group will be back tomorrow to try and capture some Seabass on the Inshore Wrecks. I have days available in July. Call 732-323-8700 to reserve your day.

06/8/09
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Ron Horwath family on the Bounty Hunter on Monday and after the weekend crowd we were looking forward to seeing the Bass bounce back. This was not the case as unfotunately after 3 hours of Livelining and 3 hours of Spooning we never got a touch. It was without a doubt the worst day of Striper fishing we have had this year. Reports comming in from other boats indicated that we were not alone. We finished the day fishing for Seabass and sent the charter home with a couple of bags of Seabass fillets. Maybe things will improve tomorrow. I still have days available in July for Stripers, Seabass, Fluke and Blues. Call 732-323-8700 to reserve your day.

06/7/09
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Abe Coban charter on board the Bounty Hunter on Sunday. We ran up to the Long Branch area and the place looked like a parking lot. With it being Sunday, beautiful weather and a Tournament or two taking place it was tough finding a parking spot. We finally anchored on a few reads 2 miles off shore and were lucky enough to finish the day with 2 large Stripers taken while livelining. The largest measured 44". Maybe tommorow we will see things back to normal. I still have days available in July for Stripers, Seabass, Fluke and Bluefish. Get in on the summer fun. Call 732-323-8700 to reserve your day.

06/6/09
Captain Paul reports:
The Kyle Rogers charter joined Capt. Paul for a day of Striped Bass fishing. Comming out after the previous days NE wind we expected a good live bait bite. That however was not the case. After 2 hours of working pods of Bunker without a touch we decided to troll. Once again the Spoons saved the day as the charter landed 4 big Bass. The largest a 48" fish which tipped the scale at an even 40 Lbs. July dates are still available for Stripers, Seabass, Fluke and Bluefish. Call 732-323-8700 to reserve your day.

06/4/09
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Brian Mcfadden charter on board the Bounty Hunter for the best Spooning day of the season. Starting in the early AM wind and rain we snagged Bunker and then ran up to the Long Branch area wher we livelined our first Bass. The charter wanted to try Trolling so we switched over to pulling Spoons and it was a good decision as we added 6 more large Bass to the catch. The largest Bass of the day was caught by Eric Brittingham a 45" Bass which weighed in at 45 Lbs. It was Eric's first Bass ever. A nice way to start. It was followed by a 46" Bass weighing 40 Lbs. and another at 34 Lbs. We finished with 7 Large Bass. It was good fishing with a great group of people who will be back in a few weeks to catch more Bass. Days are available in July for Stripers, Seabass, Fluke and Blues. Get in on the summer fun call 732-323-8700 to reserve your day.

06/3/09
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Mike Lewis charter on board the Bounty Hunter. We spent an hour loading up the well with fresh Bunker and then returned to the area we fished yesterday. We had Striper reads in the area but it appeared that there were less Bass in the area today. We managed to liveline our first Bass then the bite died for us. During slack water put out the Spoons and trolled 2 more big Bass, the largest was a 43" fish which weighed in at 30 lbs. July is fast approaching. Stripers, Seabass, Fluke and Bluefish will be in season. Call 732-323-8700 to reserve your day.

06/2/09
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul returned to the Striped Bass fishery with the Brad Fletcher charter. We ran south to Lavallette and filled our bait well with Bunker then ran up to the north where the Bass bite was taking place. The charter put 3 large Stripers in the fish box and we missed a couple of bites. The largest Bass measured 40". I am now booking July charters for Stripers, Seabass, Fluke and Bluefish. Get in on the action call me at 732-323-8700 to reserve your day.

06/1/09
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Frank Ruddy charter on board the Bounty Hunter today. The weather had improved and the wind and ocean conditions were perfect for wreck fishing. We made 5 drops again on hangs and wrecks in 65 to 90 ft. of water. The Dogfish were on all the spots but were not a serious problem as the charter had a nice pick of larger Seabass on each stop putting together a catch of 75 Seabass. I am now booking July charters for Stripers, Seabass, Fluke and Bluefish. Don't miss out on some great fishing. Call me at 732-323-8700 to reserve your day.

05/31/09
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Don Yowell charter on board the Bounty Hunter for a day of Seabass fishing. We made 5 drops and caught good on two and picked on the others. The dogfish and midday south current did not help the fishing. When the Seabass bit it did not take long for the Dogs to move in and force a move. Despite the obstacles the charter did manage to put together a nice catch of 65 bigger Seabass. I am now booking July charters for Stripers, Seabass, Fluke and Blues. Call 732-323-8700 today to reserve your day.

05/30/09
Captain Paul reports:
Patrick McNulty was treated to a birthday Striper fishing trip by son John & daughter Linda today. They could not have asked for better weather and the Bass did not disappoint. Capt. Paul ran into Bass top feeding on Bunker and put out the Spoons. We had a double hook up of large within minutes. We then stopped filled the live well with Bunker and the charter got in on the Livelining action. Over the course of a few hours many bites were missed but the charter added 3 more nice Bass to the catch. We finished up with 5 keepers. It was a nice day, good fishing and a great crew to fish with. I am now booking July charters for Stripers, Seabass, Fluke and Blues. Call today to reserve your day. Don't miss out on the fun. 732-323-8700

05/29/09
Captain Paul reports:
The Clam bite although very good consisted mostly of short Bass. The Mick Pirolli charter was on board the Bounty Hunter and managed to fish thru the short Bass and put 6 Bass in the box while releasing over 40 shorts. On the way home we dropped a snagged Bunker on some reads and Mick landed a nice 40" Bass to finish the day. I am now booking July charters for Stripers, Seabass, Fluke and Blues. If interested call 732-323-8700 to reserve your day.

05/28/09
Captain Paul reports:
The Hal Hall charter was on board the Bounty Hunter today and Capt. Paul spent the first 3 hours of the day chasing Bunker and snagging bait. Most of the Bunker were spread out in an area between Manasquan and Shark River Inlets. We did not get a touch after 3 hours of drifting livies so we resorted to Plan B. We left the Bunker grounds and ran up to Sandy Hook, anchored the boat in 20 ft. of water where the charter proceeded to box a limit catch of 12 Bass up to 34" along with 2 Bonus fish. Another 16 shorts were released. I am now booking July charters for Stripers, Seabass, Bluefish and Fluke. Now is the time to call 732-323-8700 to book your day. Don't wait to long. Prime dates go fast.

05/23/09
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had release fishermen Werner and Wolgang Sprie on board the Bounty Hunter today. With water temperatures ranging from 47 degrees to the low 50's from Manasquan Inlet up to the AH bridge we decided to go up to the only warm water around which was off Rockaway. We trolled in 56 degree water and landed 8 Stripers 5 of which were keeper size and 20 Blues. As usual all the Bass and Blues were released.

05/22/09
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul fished the Inshore Wrecks wrecks with the Keith Taboada charter. Our plan was to catch Seabass but the day consisted of some pretty good Dogfish fishing interupted occasionally by some Seabass bites. The charter had to work for every Seabass they boxed as the Dogs ran wild. 6 drops and each one was covered with the Dogs. When the day was over we had just under 50 Seabass in the box. We also landed several nice Tog which were released.

05/21/09
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Brian McFadden charter on board the Bounty Hunter today and headed back to the spot where we left them biting yesterday. Unfortunately a drop in water temperature had moved most of the bait and fishing was not as good. The charter jigged a 37" Bass and a dozen Blues and for us the bite was over. Making a few stops on reads on our way north only produced Blues. Anchoring and Clamming had no better results. A stop on reads on the way home only added a few Blues to the days count. Overall for us it was a very slow day.

05/20/09
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul ran up to the northern Clam grounds with the Angelo Melchiorri charter. After anchoring it did not take long to relize that the Clam bite was not going to materialize today. We were surrounded by other boats and it became a staring contest. We broke the ice with one keeper Bass and that was all for the clam bite. We ran south a few miles and put out the Spoons. After an hour of trolling without a touch we ran back to the north and stopped on some good reads. The Ava's and Krocodiles came out and we started to put Bass up to 39" in the box. Some Blues were mixed in but they did not pose a serious problem. The charter ended the day with 8 keeper Bass and released over a dozen Blues.

05/19/09
Captain Paul reports:
The George Kristiansen charter was on board the Bounty Hunter today and they got in on another good Bass bite. Capt. Paul took a slow ride along the beach this morning to check out the Bunker situation. We saw scattered schools of Bunker from SR Inlet up to the Rocks but there was not enough activity for us to put in a full day chasing Bunker and hoping to get lucky so we continued up to the Clam grounds. We worked the outgoing water fished thru the slack and caught the incoming. The charter caught Bass thru out the day putting a limit catch of 12 Bass plus 2 bonus fish in the box. Another 21 shorts were released.

05/17/09
Captain Paul reports:
When Capt. Paul cleared the Inlet this morning the forecast was for NW winds 10 to 15 knots. When we reached Raritan Bay it was a snappy 30 Knots with gusts to 40. Romer Shoal was not a pretty place. The Harry Delanoy charter, all seasoned anglers came to fish and fish is what they got. A steady pick through the tough conditions slowly filled the box with a limit catch of 12 Bass up to 36" while releasing over 2 dozen shorts. A brief stop oceanside added a couple of Bonus fish to the catch. By 1PM the winds subsided and we had a smooth ride home.

05/16/09
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had Werner & Wolfgang Sprie on board the Bounty Hunter for the first Seabass charter of the season. Making stops on 4 favorite snags produced a limit catch of Seabass up to 4 lbs. The best bite was early in the day as the mid day south wind cooled the bottom water and slowed the bite.

05/15/09
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul made his way up to Romer Shoal in another zero visibility fog today. The fog lifted as we approached Sandy Hook but we were not impressed with the cold water on the ride up. The mid and high 40 degree water is not conducive to good Bass fishing. Water temp was 54 at Romer and we did have a Bass bite on the tide change. The charter boxed 6 Stripers the latgest being 37" while releasing a dozen shorts. That was it for the day. A brief stop on the oceanside had zero results.

05/13/09
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul ran his second Open Boat charter of the month. The fishing today took a definite down turn from the previous several days we experienced. We thought we nailed it again as we had a 34" Bass on within minutes of anchoring. We had a second 34" fish next followed by several shorts and then the bite died. That was all the action we had for the rest of the tide. Moving down to AH bridge area an hour of Jigging produced all the Blues you would want but no Bass. The group kept a dozen Blues and release fished for the balance of the day. Once again a I would like to thank everyone who fished these Open Boat trips. Your interest and support are appreciated.

05/11/09
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul ran his first "Open Boat" charter of the season. The people that signed on were rewarded with good weather and some great Striper fishing. We ran up to Romer Shoal in the AM and set up in 18Ft. of water. The bite started off fast with the group putting 5 Keeper Bass in the box and releasing several shorts. We lost the tide which put an end to the bite. After sitting for an hour Paul decided to make a move out to the oceanside and we found the Bass reads. We got the Bass bite going again and by days end had added another 9 Keepers to the catch and released over a dozen shorts. We finished up with 15 Bass which included 3 Bonus fish. My May 13th Open Boat trip is now booked. Thank you to the people that showed an interest.

05/10/09
Captain Paul reports:
With a 20 to 30 knot W/NW wind blowing Capt. Paul decided to pass on the Striper fishing in Raritan Bay and spend the day chasing the Blues on the ocean side. The fish were spread out in an area which covered from Asbury Park down to Bay Head. We Trolled rigs for a while then switched over to jigging. The 2 man charter landed over 50 Blues and 1 large Striper. As usual with the Sprie's all the Blues and the Bass were released. This is the last call for the May 13th Open Boat Striper trip. 2 Spots still remain open. If interested call me at 732-323-8700.

05/09/09
Captain Paul reports:
It was the Keith Frederick charters chance to get in on the hot Striper fishing today. After a late start, running into a pea soup fog and getting the word on the radio that the fishing was very slow we knew we had our work cut out for us. Capt. Paul worked his way thru a small fleet of boats and set up in 12 ft. of water in Raritan Bay. We caught the last hour of the out going water and put 6 keepers in the box. We hit a lull on slack water but the bite improved as the tide changed. The charter picked away at the Bass and by 1PM we had boated a limit catch of 10 Bass. The largest fish measuring 40" in length. Another 5 Bonus fish were added to the catch by days end making the total 15 Bass for the day along with 8 short bass which were released. 2 spots still remain available for my May 13th Open boat trip. E-mail me or call 732-323-8700 if you want to jump on board.

05/08/09
Captain Paul reports:
The good Striper fishing continues for Capt. Paul. Today he ran the Bounty Hunter back to Romer Shoal with the Chris Cameroni charter and had the Bass behind the boat in a matter of minutes. The bite was fast and steady with the charter putting a 6 man limit of 12 Bass up to 35" plus 6 Bonus fish for a total of 18 in the first 3 hours. Along with the keeper Bass another 16 shorts were released. When the bite ended a 1 hour Troll at the Rocks produced all the big Blues you wanted but no Bass. 6 Blues were kept and over a dozen were released. 2 spots still remain available for my May 13th Open Boat Striper trip. If you want to jump on board E-Mail or call me at 732-323-8700 for details.

05/06/09
Captain Paul reports:
Taking advantage of a weather window Capt. Paul ran the Bounty Hunter up to Romer Shoal with the Dave Smith charter. Catching the start of the outgoing water we had a slow pick for 3 hours. The charter put 10 keeper size Bass in the box, the largest measuring just over 35". Another 13 short Bass were released. Trolling for 1 hour at the Rocks on the way home added another 4 large Bass and 4 Bluefish to the days total. My May 11th Open Boat trip is full. I am looking for 2 more people for my May 13th Open Boat Striper trip. If interested E-mail or contact me by phone at 732-323-8700 to reserve your spot.

05/02/09
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul got the 2009 fishing season off to a good start with long time Bounty Hunter supporters Werner and Wolfgang Sprie. Setting up on Romer Shoal we picked away at the Bass landing 12 up to 34". Ten of the Bass were keeper size except for 2 which fell just short of the 28" mark. On the way home 1 hour of Trolling the area around the Rocks added 4 more nice size Bass to the catch. We finished the day with 16 Bass & 4 Blues. As usual all the fish were released. The May 11th Open Boat trip is full. 2 Spots remain open for the May 13th Striper trip. Call 732-323-8700 today to reserve your spot.

04/22/09
Captain Paul reports:
The Bounty Hunter will be ready to start off the 2009 season on May 1st. I am now booking Striper, Seabass, Bluefish, Fluke, Inshore and Offshore Tuna charters. I will sail "Open Boat" for Striped Bass on May 11th & May 13th. To reserve your spot or to get more information call me at 732-323-8700 or E-mail me at captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com Thanks, Capt. Paul

2008 Fishing Reports

THANK YOU!
With the BOUNTY HUNTER season now over, Tony and I would like to wish all our
customers & report readers a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year. A special
thank you goes out to all of those that fished on the Bounty Hunter in "08".
Your support and continued interest in my charter business is appreciated.
I look forward to seeing all of you on board the Bounty Hunter in 2009.

12/14/08
Captain Paul reports:
Werner & Wolfgang Sprie did their last charter for "09" on Sunday. Acting on reliable intel from one of our contacts Capt. Paul decided to go to the south. With very little bird play it took a while to locate the reads but once on the fish it was a solid 4 hour bite. We put out the Trolling gear and had fish on immediately. At times we had 3 and 4 Bass on a rig. The brothers finished the day with over 80 Bass, of which 36 were keeper size with the larger fish measuring up to 36". With the snappy south wind comming on by noon we were trolling in a 6 to 8 ft. ocean and it was time to start for home. As usual all the Stripers were released. If anyone would like to get on the Bounty Hunter "Mailing List" for 2009. E-Mail your Name & Address and I will get the information to you. I am available for charter every day April thru Dec.

12/6/08
Captain Paul reports:
Werner and Wolfgang Sprie returned to the Bounty Hunter for a day of Striper fishing. After arriving at the Rocks the day did not look very promising at all. A few birds, No reports of of Jig fish, this was not what we were looking for at all so we bailed out of the area early and moved to the north. We found the birds and after putting out the Trolling gear we slowly picked away at short Bass landing 32 in the first 2 hours. At 1PM the ocean came alive with acres of Birds working over the Bass and Blues feeding on huge schools of Herring and Sand Eels and the bite was on. We trolled 71 Bass, 8 of which were keeper size plus 12 Blues over the next 2 hours in one of the best bites of the Fall season. At 3:15 after landing 103 Stripers we left them biting and headed for home. I still have spots available for my Open Boat Striper trips on Dec. 11, 15 & 16. The season is comming to an end. So don't wait. Call me at 732-323-8700 for details.

12/5/08
Captain Paul reports:
After yesterday's tough fishing conditions, today we cleared the Inlet into a calm ocean with a gentle west wind. Capt. Paul headed up north with the Mick Pirolli charter and anchored on the spot where we read the life yesterday but had difficulty catching. It took an hour to get the bite going but once on it lasted all day. We put a boat limit of 48 Blackfish up to 9 lbs. in the fish box and released over 40 shorts. I am running Open Boat Striper trips on Dec. 11, 15 & 16. This will be your last opportunity to fish on the Bounty Hunter this year. Don't wait call me at 732-323-8700 to reserve your spot.

12/4/08
Captain Paul reports:
The Hal Hall charter joined Capt. Paul on Thursday for a day of Blackfishing. As we cleared the Inlet in the AM we were surprised by the unexpected 5 to 6 foot swell running out of the south. Making our first stop off Long Branch we picked a handfull of shorts along with 8 keepers up to 5 lbs. A move off to deeper water put us into Dogfish land so we moved back into the Rocks where we added another 8 fish to the catch. We finished the day back off Long Branch and pulled 6 more fish up to 8 lbs along with over 20 shorts. The 5 man charter finshed up with 22 Tog in the boat. Not a bad day considering the awful sea conditions. I am running Open Boat Striper trips on Dec. 11, 15 & 16. This will be your last opportunity to fish on the Bounty Hunter this year. If interested call me at 732-323-8700 for details.

12/3/08
Captain Paul reports:
The Bill Anthony charter joined Capt. Paul for what turned out to be a disapointing day of Striper fishing. After yesterday's fast paced action today was very slow for us. We caught Bass in good numbers from 7AM till 9AM landing over 40 Bass, all shorts then the bite died and we spent the rest of the day Jigging with very little to no results. Not a good day for us at all. My Dec 8 Open Boat trip is filled. I am now booking the Dec 11 Open Boat Striper trip. If you are interestd in jumping on board call me at 732-323-8700 for details.

12/2/08
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul ran another Open Boat trip today. On board were Eric Jensen, his fishing buddies Spence, Chris & Tom and Bounty Hunter regulars Brad Fletcher and Ken Steiner. There was no bird activity on the ride north until we reached the area around the Rocks. Then it was solid birds and Bass. During the first few hours the charter had non stop action Jigging over 80 Bass along with an occasional Bluefish. At the tide change the bite slowed down to a pick. At the end of the day over 100 Bass were jigged with 6 keepers going into the box. The largest at 33" caught by Spence. A great day of fishing with a great bunch of guy's. We hope to see them all again soon. The Dec. 8 Open Boat trip is now filled. I am now booking the Dec. 11 trip. If interested Call me at 732-323-8700 for details.

11/29/08
Captain Paul reports:
Release Fishermen Werner and Wolfgang Sprie were on board the Bounty Hunter today and Capt. Paul found the best Striper fishing early in the morning north of Spring Lake. The Jigging got off to a fast start with both Bass and Blues being landed. After 2 hours the bite stopped as quickly as it started and the day went downhill from there. Moving up to Long Branch and then the Rocks we only had the occasional pick. The Brothers ended up the day with 46 bites. 25 were Bass, the 2 largest measuring 33" and 29" and 21 Blues. As is always the case all the Bass and Blues were released. I am running Open Boat Striper trips on Dec. 8 and Dec. 11. Now is the time to call me at 732-323-8700 to reserve your spot.

11/28/08
Captain Paul reports:
The Brad Fletcher charter was on board the Bounty Hunter today and Capt. Paul ran up to the area around the Shrewsbury Rocks. A brisk SSW wind caused a big early morning heave and made for tougher than normal fishing conditions. The charter jigged over 50 short Bass and over 35 Blues but did manage to box 3 keeper Bass. The largest comming in at 33". All but 4 of the Blues were released. I am running Open Boat Striper trips on Dec. 8 and Dec. 11. If you want to get on board call me at 732-323-8700 for details.

11/26/08
Captain Paul reports:
After fishing for Stripers the last few weeks the Mick Pirolli charter returned to the Bounty Hunter to make their first Blackfish trip. On the first drop we got of to a slow start with a couple of short Tog. A move a little further north put us in 45Ft. of much cleaner water and the Tog were eager to bite. The charter put a 6 man limit of Tog up to 9 lbs. in the box and released over 50 shorts. During the day 2 Striped Bass were caught on the Green Crab baits and both were released. I am sailing Open Boat trips for Striped Bass on Dec. 8 and Dec. 11. If interested in getting on board call me at 732-323-8700.

11/24/08
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Chris Cameroni charter on board the Bounty Hunter. Running down to the south the morning fishing started off slowly. The Stripers and large schools of bait that we had yesterday were gone. An hour of Jigging only produced 2 short Bass and 2 Blues. Paul worked his way further to the south and found the bird play and Bass in 35 Ft. of water. Putting out the Trolling gear once again saved the day as we had over 60 Stripers trolled on rigs along with over 20 Bluefish. The final tally at the end of the day was 9 keepers up to 37" in the box along with 8 Blues. I still have 3 spots available for my Thanksgiving morning Open Boat Striper trip. It's still not to late. Call 732-323-8700 or E-Mail me for details.

11/23/08
Captain Paul reports:
The Bill Zuchero charter got in on some of the best Striper Trolling this Fall. After an hour of Jigging catching short Bass started to get old. Paul decided to leave the pack and search out some Trolling possibilties. He found what he was looking for in deeper water and the Trolling fun began. We caught Bass at the end of the outgoing water and the start of the incomming. The charter Trolled over 50 Bass and put a limit catch of 12 Keepers up to 37" in the box plus 1 Bonus fish. It was the best bite we have seen in the past few weeks. In addition to the Bass over 25 Blues were landed. 12 were kept and the rest released. I still have 3 spots open for my Thanksgiving morning Open Boat trip. Don't miss out on the good fishing. Call me at 732-323-8700 for details.

11/22/08
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Rich Shearer charter on board the Bounty Hunter today. Unfortunately Rich could not make today's trip due to some serious medical issues but our thoughts and prayers are with him and all wish him well for a speedy recovery. Rich's crew did make the trip and braved the 35 knot winds and freezing temperatures to catch over 30 Bass up to 33" and 3 dozen Blues. It was not easy fishing but the boy's toughed it out. Most of the bites came early on Ava 57's and heavy Krocodiles. By 11AM the bite slowed to an occasional pick. 3 spots are still available for the Thanksgiving morning Open Boat Striper trip. Interested? Give me a call at 732-323-8700 for details.

11/21/08
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul returned to the Striper schools off Seaside Hgts. with the Mick Pirolli charter. For us the good bite only lasted from 7AM till 11AM but it was sufficient time for the charter to Jig over 50 Bass up to 35" while putting 9 keepers in the box. The Blues also provided great action on the Ava's and Krocodiles. The charter Jigged over 40 Blues taking 24 home and releasing the rest. After 11AM the bite dwindled to an occasional pick of Bass and Blues. I still have 4 open spots available for my Thanksgiving morning Open Boat trip. Get on board! Call me at 732-323-8700 for details.

11/20/08
Captain Paul reports:
After a 2 day layoff due the weather Capt. Paul made the decision to stick with the southern fishing with the Paul Bambara charter. As Paul suspected the Bass were feeding on schools of Sand Eels, Rainfish & Herring. The charter had a day full of action while Jigging over 40 Bass and just as many Blues. Unfortunately the majority of the Bass were shorts as only 3 keepers, the largest a 33" fish were put in the fish box along with 4 Blues. I still have 3 openings available for my Thanksgiving morning Open Striper trip. If you want to jump on board call me at 732-323-8700 for details.

11/16/08
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had release Fishermen Werner & Wolfgang Sprie on board the Bounty Hunter for a windy Sunday Striper charter. We ran down to the IBSP area and found the Bass & Birds right where we left them on Friday. The Jigging could not be better as we jigged over 60 Blues up to 15 lbs. along with 15 Bass the 2 largest being 34" and 36". The Jigging took place 2 1/2 miles offshore in a brisk 40 MPH wind. Moving in to the beach we added 10 more Blues and 7 Bass to the catch while Trolling. We finished up the day with 70 Blues and 22 Bass all of which were released. I am doing an Open Boat Striper trip from 6AM till 1PM on Thanksgiving morning. Get on board. Call me at 732-323-8700 for details.

11/14/08
Captain Paul reports:
Today saw a rough start for the Mick Pirolli charter as Capt. Paul had to clear a very rough Inlet in the dark in a zero visibility Fog and make his way down to the IBSP area in a big SE swell. The slow ride down was worth the wait as after getting on the bait reads and using the Radar to locate the birds the charter had non stop action with the Blues and Bass. The big Alligator Blues dominated the action by a 3 to 1 margin. The charter had over 90 Blue bites keeping 15 and releasing the rest. With over 30 Bass bites the charter put 8 keepers up to 35" in the box. By 10AM the ocean setteled down and the Fog lifted making the second half of the trip quite enjoyable. My Nov. 18th Open Boat Striper trip is now filled. However I will be making a 6AM till 1PM Open Boat Striper trip on Thanksgiving morning. If your interested in getting on board call me at 732-323-8700 for details.

11/13/08
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Mark Lukenda charter on board the Bounty Hunter on Thursday. It appears that the weather forecast for some wind & rain kept the Bass fishermen tied to the dock. We were the only boat out today and had the Bass all to ourselves. The Birds & Bass were active off IBSP and the charter had a field day with Bass up to 35" and Blues up to 16 lbs. We Jigged tailess Ava's and the charter had over 60 Blue bites keeping 11 and releasing the rest and over 40 Bass bites keeping 6 the largest measuring 35". I still have 2 spots open for the Nov. 18th Open Boat trip. What are you waiting for? Call me at 732-323-8700 to reserve your spot.

11/12/08
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul ran back to the Striper grounds off IBSP with the Bob Kuchinski charter. We found endless reads of bait along with the working birds and spent the day working the Tailess Ava's. The charter Jigged all morning and had over 50 Bluefish bites releasing them all along with over 30 Bass bites which were all shorts except for one 30" keeper. One hour of Trolling to give the charter a break only added more short Blues and Bass. 2 spots are still open for my Nov. 18th Open Boat Striper trip. Get on board. Call 732-323-8700 for details.

11/11/08
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Mike Lewis Charter on board the Bounty Hunter today. We ran to the south and spent the day Jigging. Today was a vast improvement over yesterday's slow fishing as the Stripers and Blues were on our Jigs immediately and they bit for most of the day. The charter finished with over 40 Bass bites keeping 4 up to 32" and they also had over 50 Blues on the Ava's keeping 11 and releasing the rest. If Jigging is your thing today was the day to be out on the water. All the bites came between IBSP and Lavallette. 2 spots still remain available for my 11/18 Open Boat Striper trip. Get on board. Call me at 732-323-8700 for details.

11/10/08
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had Don Kamienski and Steve Senff on board the Bounty Hunter for a day of Striper fishing. We found some bird life off IBSP but the Bass were few and far between. Jigging produced 2 Keeper Bass the largest measuring 34" and 15 shorts. Along with the Stripers we had our usual share of Alligator Blues the largest weighing 18lbs. caught on a Crocodile. 2 spots still remain available for our Nov. 18th Open Boat trip. If your interested don't wait. Call me at 732-323-8700 for details.

11/09/08
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Chris Marra charter on board the Bounty Hunter. Today we made a right turn as we came out of the Inlet and headed south. Arriving off IBSP we had solid reads and the charter made the decision to Troll rather than Jig. With the Rigs out we had a non stop pick for most of the day. But as was the case yesterday up north almost all the Bass were short. At the end of the day we had over 35 Bass bites and over 25 Alligator Blues on the Rigs but only managed to put 4 Keeper Bass in the Box. I still have 2 spots available for my 11/18 Open Boat Striper trip. If interested call 732-323-8700 for details.

11/08/08
Captain Paul reports:
The Bill Mulliniks charter joined Capt. Paul for a day of Striper fishing. After yesterday's great fishing we were looking forward to another big day. It was not to be as after landing our first Bass of the day a 35" fish the clamming fell apart. 3 hours of fishing only produced a handful of short bass. We went up on the Troll in between the channels and had over 20 bites but all were short Bass another 1 1/2 hour Troll on the Rocks added 2 more keepers and over 15 more short Bass. There were plenty of bites today but not enough keeper size Bass. I still have 2 spots available on Monday's (11/10) Open Boat and 2 Spots available for Tuesday (11/18). If interested call 732-323-8700 for details.

11/07/08
Captain Paul reports:
After a short layoff Capt. Paul returned to Striper fishing with the Dan English charter. After yesterday's Northeaster today's weather was a big question mark. To our surprise the Ocean had settled down and there was little to no wind at 5:30AM. We ran up to Sandy Hook and set up on the Bar and the charter had a day long bite of Striped Bass up to 35". At the end of the day the 5 man charter had landed over 50 Bass keeping a limit catch of 10 Bass and releasing the rest. We did not see a Bluefish all day. I have 2 spots available on my Monday (11/10) Open Boat trip and 2 spots available on my Tuesday (11/18) Open boat trip. If you would like to jump on either trip call me at 732-323-8700 for details.

10/27/08
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul ran the last Open Boat Seabass trip for "08" on Monday. The residual heave from the weekends weather had subsided and the fishing was good. Making 5 stops over the course of the day the group of Anglers put together a mixed bag catch. They finished the day with over 60 keeper Seabass up to 3 lbs. along with a handful of Porgies, 2, 18" Blackfish and a few Blues. My next Open Boat trips will be on Nov.6th and 10th. Both of these Nov. trips will be for Strped Bass. Interested? Call 732-323-8700 for details.

10/24/08
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul did his first Striper charter of the Fall season with the Mick Pirolli group on Friday. Passing up on the "Hot" intel from the south we spent the day in a few of our favorite areas to the north. We anchored and cracked clams on 3 drops and the charter was rewarded with keeper Stripers on all three stops. Over the course of the day we had over 60 bites with a limit catch of 12 Stripers going into the fish box along with 6 Bonus fish. The biggest fish of the day was a 38" bass landed by Mick. I am running "Open Boat" Striper trips on Nov. 6th & 10th. If you want to get in on some great Striper fishing call me at 732-323-8700 for details.

10/17/08
Captain Paul reports:
The Mick Pirolli charter was on board the Bounty Hunter for a day of Seabass fishing. Not being impressed with the wreck fishing to the south Paul decided to run to the Hangs up north. Fishing in a 25 Knot NNE wind the charter haad a good bite on the first 2 drops. As the wind dropped out toward the afternoon the bite slowed to a pick. We did however finish the day with just under 70 nice size Seabass in the box along with a handful of Porgies. Two 27" Striped Bass were caught on bottom rigs and both were released. I am running my last "Open Boat" Seabass trip on Monday Oct.27th. If interested in jumping on board call 732-323-8700 or E- Mail me for details. The entire month of Nov. & Dec. will be devoted to catching Striped Bass.

10/12/08
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Brad Hann charter on board the Bounty Hunter on Sunday. We made stops on 6 wrecks in 60 to 80 ft. and found plenty of Seabass on all the stops. The problem was that 90% of them were small. The charter picked their way thru the small fish and managed to put 40 keepers in the box along with 2 Triggerfish and 1 Blue. I am running "Open Boat" for Seabass on Oct. 25th & 27th. If interested in jumping on board give me a call at 732-323-8700 for details.

10/11/08
Captain Paul reports:
The Albert Belmont charter was on board the Bounty Hunter for a day of Striper/Bluefish action. A brief stop on the Rocks in the AM produced a couple of Blues then the bite dropped off. Moving up to the Sea Bright area we found plenty of Blues and Bass but the large schools of Rainfish held their attention and Jigging or bait fishing was out of the question. We put out the Trolling gear and managed to put together a decent catch of 9 Bass with 3 keepers the largest at 29". The charter also kept 17 Blues and 1 Bonito. I am running "Open Boat" for Seabass on Oct. 25th & 27th. If interested in jumping on call 732-323-8700 for details.

10/10/08
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Mike Marselli charter on board the Bounty Hunter. Working our way north along the beach we came across plenty of Blues feeding on schools of Rainfish but were unsuccesful when we tried Jigging. They showed no interest at all. We finally came across a good spread of fish just north of the Rocks and put out the Trolling gear. Our first fish was a 27" Bass. We worked the area for 3 hours and landed 6 Bass up to 29" along with over 25 Blues a few reaching 12 lbs. All the Bass and Blues were released. I am running "Open Boat" for Seabass on Oct. 25th & 27th. Get in on some great fishing. Call 732-323-8700 for details.

10/05/08
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul returned to Jeff's Spot on Sunday with release fishermen Werner and Wolfgang Sprie. We were the only boat in the area and it did not take long to get the Bluefin to bite. First came the Albies with a few Alligator Blues mixed in. Then the Bluefin moved in and the 2 man charter had their hands full fighting and releasing Bluefin from 50 lbs. to the largest which we estimated at 150 lbs. Wolfgang landed the big fish on a 40 lb. Flouro leader after an hours battle which took place on the bow of the Bounty Hunter in a sloppy ocean. When the day ended the count was 19 for 22 on Bluefin along with a few dozen Albies and a few Blues. That's 39 Bluefin over our last 3 efforts. Not too shaby in a year when some are saying there's not a lot of Tuna to be caught. As always all the Bluefin, Albies & Blues were released. I am sailing "Open Boat" for Seabass on Oct. 25th & 27th. If interested in jumping on E-Mail me or call 732-323-8700 for details.

10/04/08
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul ran offshore with the Dave Daly charter on Saturday. Arriving at the grounds where the bite has been over the last few weeks the radio chatter indicated that the area was over run by Dogfish. So we decided to run out to Jeff's spot. We anchored on solid reads and had a great day with Bluefin weighing up to 50 lbs. and a few dozen very large Albies. As was the case on our previous trip the charter went 10 for 10 on the Bluefin. I am running Open Boat Seabass trips on Oct. 25th & 27th. If interested call 732-323-8700 for details.

10/03/08
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul made his first Seabass trip of the Fall season today with the Mick Pirolli charter. As usual the NOAA weather forecast was wrong. We never saw the 3 to 4 Ft. seas they were calling for only the 5 to 8 Ft. that we fished in. Despite the 25+ knot wind the charter toughed it out and put a respectable catch of 70 keeper Seabass up to 3 1/2 lbs. in the box under very difficult conditions. The Seabass season is starting now. Call 732-323-8700 to book your charter today. Can't put together a charter? Sign up for one of my Open Boat Seabass trips. I will be sailing Open on Oct.19,25 & 27.

09/22/08
Captain Paul reports:
Wolfgang Sprie returned to the Bounty Hunter alone to spend the day Bluefishing. The weather and ocean conditions did not look good in the AM but conditions improved as the day went on. The ocean settled down and after a slow start the Blues decided to cooperate. Switching between Bait and Ava47's we managed to bring over 60 Blues to the boat. Again, as is always the case with Wolfgang all the Blues were released. Looking to get in on some wreckfishing for Seabass? I am running "Open Boat" on Oct. 11,12,19,23 & 27. Call 732-323-8700 for details.

09/21/08
Captain Paul reports:
Taking advantage of a weather window Capt. Paul ran offshore with release fishermen Werner and Wolfgang Sprie. We were in search of Bluefin Tuna after 3 days of NE winds. Anchoring in 145 Ft. we boated our first Bluefin within the first 10 minutes. The slick then attracted our first Albie then our first Bluefish. We had steady action from all the species and finished up the day going 10 for 10 on Bluefin, the largest measuring 38" with none under 27". In addition we landed over 2 dozen Albies and over 2 dozen Blues. The Bonus fish was a 10 lb. Mahi which took a deep bait. As is always the case with the Spries all the Tuna and other fish were released. I am sailing "Open Boat" for Seabass on Oct. 11,12,19,23 & 27. If interested call 732-323-8700 For details.

09/01/08
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Don Yowell charter on board the Bounty Hunter for a day of Fluke fishing. Running up to Long Branch and working areas in 35 to 60 Ft. it was the same old story, plenty of shorts and very few keepers. We had a good drift up until the tide change then the ocean went dead. The charter released over 30 shorts and finished the day with 1 keeper per man. We had a 3 man charter. I am now booking daily "Open Boat" trips for Striped Bass from Oct.15th thru Dec. 15th. If you enjoy Fall Striper fishing Call 732-323-8700 or E-mail me your name & Phone #. I will get back to you with details.

08/23/08
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Brendan Spain charter on board the Bounty Hunter for a day of Bluefishing. Arriving at the Mud Buoy we found very few reads and the boats anchored up and chumming doing very little in the way of action. A large fleet of private and Party boats began forming so we opted to get out of Dodge and run into the Rocks. It was a wise choice as we had the Blues in the slick within minutes and the charter put 11 Blues up to 13 lbs. in the box then went into the release mode releasing over 40 fish. A brief stop off Long Branch for Fluke only added a few Seabass to the catch. Now Booking Fall Striper charters. Call 732-323-8700 to reserve your day.

08/22/08
Captain Paul reports:
The Mike Frenzel charter joined Capt Paul for a day of Fluke fishing. As has been the case lately we started off the day running up to the rough bottom off Deal & Long Branch only to find ourselves with no wind, drift or current. The boat sat and did not move more than 50 ft. in the first hour. We picked at small Seabass, Skates and a couple off short Fluke. By noon we had some wind and the bite improved we had over 30 bites and put 5 keeper Fluke in the boat along with 15 Seabass. Now booking Oct., Nov. & Dec. Striper charters. Get in on some great Fall fishing. Call 732-323-8700 to book your day.

08/21/08
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul ran out to the Hudson Canyon with the Dave Edelstein charter for a day of Tuna Trolling. Knowing that the Tuna bite has not been good in the Canyons we would have been satisfied with 1 or 2 Yellowfin or Long Fin but there were no signs of bait or Tuna. At 10AM Paul ran over a big read of Tuna which were at 100Ft. and within seconds all hell broke loose as the "Wolfpack" attacked. 5 Rods were singing and we came tight on all five. After getting 5 first time Tuna Fishermen in belts the battle began. Unfortunately 10 minutes into the battle 2 lines got crossed and we cut off 2 of the fish. After a 1 hour battle the first Big Eye was brought thru the Transom Door, a nice 125 lb. fish. followed shortly by a 115 pounder and 15 minutes later by the largest that weighed in at 150 lbs. That was all the action we had for the rest of the day but it was enough for the tired anglers. A great experience to have on your first Canyon trip. The fish were caught on Reel Seat, Rainbow Runner Bars along with Purple Zuckers. I am now booking Sept. Canyon Tuna charters along with Inshore Bluefish, Fluke and Fall Striper trips. Call 732-323-8700 to reserve your day.

08/16/08
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul returned to the Shrewsbury Rocks for the third time this week and found the Bluefish stacked up in 25 ft. of water. The Jim Reppert charter had a great time filling the fish box with 40 Blues up to 12 lbs. and then release fishing for an hour. Moving into the rough bottom of Long Branch and Deal produced the usual catch of over 30 shorts and only 3 keeper Fluke. 10 nice Seabass were also added to the catch. I am booking days for Fluke, Blues and Fall Stripers. Call 732-323-8700 to book your charter.

08/15/08
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul returned to the Shrewsbury Rocks with the Mick Pirolli charter. Setting up in 35 ft. today's bite got off to a fast start. By 10AM we had 35 Blues up to 12 lbs. in the fish box and the charter released over 2 dozen more. We finished the day drifting for Fluke on the rough bottom off Long Branch and Deal. We had over 45 bites and put 5 keeper Fluke in the box along with several Seabass. My Striped Bass days for Nov. & Dec. are booking up fast. If you enjoy fishing for Striped Bass call 732-323-8700 today and book your day.

08/14/08
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Mike Willey charter on board the Bounty Hunter for a day of Bluefishing. Running up to the Shrewsbury Rocks and setting up in 30 Ft. the bite started off slowly but after a half hour of heavy chumming we got the Blues going pretty good. The charter put 17 Blues up to 12 lbs. in the fish box and spent the rest of the morning releasing fish. A few drifts off Monmouth Beach before comming home produced 1 keeper Fluke along with over 2 dozen shorts and a couple of Seabass. I am now booking Fluke, Blues and Canyon Tuna charters. Call 732-323-8700 for details.

08/09/08
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Bill Zuchero charter on board the Bounty Hunter and headed up to the Deal Rocks for a day of Fluke fishing. Working in depths from 35 Ft. to 60 ft. we had plenty of bites but unfortunately the majority of the Fluke were in the 17" to just under 18" class. Fishing hard all day the charter put 6 nice keepers up to 21" in the box and released over 60 shorts. I will be running Open Boat for Fluke/ Blue Combo. trips on Aug.17,18 & 19. Call 732-323-8700 for details.

08/07/08
Captain Paul reports:
The Adam Lella charter was on board the Bounty Hunter and Capt. Paul headed back to the Shrewsbury Rocks. As was the case the day before the Blues we anxious to bite. We had them going within a few minutes and the charter enjoyed a steady bite putting 20 Blues in the box and releasing another 20+ fish. Again a few drifts off Elberon on the way in added 1 keeper Fluke and 10 Seabass to the catch. Aug. & Sept. are Fluke , Blues and Tuna months. Don't miss the action. Call 732-323-8700 to book your day.

08/06/08
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Vinnie Elia charter on board the Bounty Hunter for a day of Bluefishing. Running north to the Shrewsbury Rocks we came across a school of fast moving Blues off Spring Lake which were headed south. We jigged a few then the Blues disappeared. Anchoring on the Shrewsbury Rocks we got the Blues going in a few minutes. The charter kept 17 Bllues up to 10 lbs. and released another 2 dozen. A brief stop inshore off Elberon on the way home produced 2 keeper Fluke along with over 40 shorts and a couple of Seabass. I am now booking Fluke, Blue, and Canyon Tuna charters for Aug. & Sept. If interested call 732-323-8700 for details.

08/03/08
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Harry Delanoy charter on board the Bounty Hunter for a day of Fluke fishing. Running up to the rough bottom off Deal the day started off like any other Fluke trip. But after boating 5 keepers up to 20" along with a few Seabass things got interesting. Jeff Schmaltz one of the charter group felt a tug on his line and his first thought was he was hooked on the bottom. Capt. Paul came off the bridge and was ready to break off the line when suddenly the bottom pulled back. Handing Jeff back his rod the battle was on. We were only fishing 15lb. Mono line on small Shimano TR200G reelsbut Jeff has caught many of these fish before and handled the rod like a pro. Paul manuevered the boat like he was on a Big Eye and 1 hour and 10 min. later Harry Delanoy gaffed the 80lb. Black Drum for his fishing buddy Jeff. It was an exciting finish to the day. I am now booking Fluke, Bluefish and Canyon Tuna charters for September. For full datails call 732-323-8700.

08/02/08
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Mathew Mest charter on board the Bounty Hunter and ran 18 miles east of Belmar in search of the Blues. We located some reads and set up chunking in 100 ft. of water. The bite was very slow and we made 3 more stops over the course of the day picking a few Blues on each stop. The bite never got started so we struggled thru the day landing 11 Blues up to 10 lbs. while missing another 9 bites. Not good Blue fishing but good enough. I am now booking Fluke, Blues and Canyon Tuna charters for Aug. & Sept. If interested call 732-323-8700 for details.

08/01/08
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Mike Frenzel charter on board the Bounty Hunter and headed up to the rough bottom off Long Branch. It was another frustrating day as we had over 80 bites and only put 3 keeper Fluke in the box. What added to the frustration was the fact that over 25 of the 80+ bites were fish between 17 1/2" to just under 18" and had to be released. Once again the big Seabass saved the day as the charter boated just under 20. I am now booking Overnight Tuna charters for September. Call 732-323-8700 for details.

07/30/08
Captain Paul reports:
It was Family day for the Turner family on Wednesday. Capt. Paul ran out to the Sea Girt Reef and set up a couple of drifts. As usual keeper Fluke were scarce but we did manage to land 2 keepers while releasing over 2 dozen shorts. We saved the day with over 15 nice Seabass comming over the gunnel. The Seabass catch was led by 8 year old Jessica Turner who was making her first ocean fishing trip. Jessica added 4 Seabass and 2 Ling to the catch. We had a great time with a great Family. I am booking Fluke and Bluefish charters for Aug. & Sept. If you want to get in on some summer fun, call 732-323-8700 to book your day.

07/26/08
Captain Paul reports:
Release Fishermen Werner and Wolfgang Sprie were on board the Bounty Hunter and we headed up to the Shrewsbury Rocks for a day of Bluefishing. Although crowded the Blues did not disappoint we had over 30 fish up to 15 lbs. on Jigs and once anchored the bite continued as we chummed and chunked landing over 40 more large fish. As is always the case with the Spries all the fish were released. I am now booking Fluke, Bluefish & Fluke/Blue Combo charters for Aug. & Sept. Call 732-323-8700 to book your day.

07/25/08
Captain Paul reports:
Hal Hall returned to the Bounty Hunter for what was going to be a Fluke charter. When we got out to the area of the Sea Girt Reef we knew the huge swell out of the SE was going to slow down the Fluke fishing so after a few drifts with no bites we headed north to the rough bottom off Long Branch. Drifting in 60 ft. we had over a dozen bites but only one keeper Fluke. We decided to anchor on a good Seabass read and the charter saved the day by pulling just under 30 large Seabass. I am now booking Bluefish & Fluke charters for Aug. & Sept. If interested call 732-323-8700 for details.

07/19/08
Captain Paul reports:
The Marty Lucibello charter joined Capt. Paul for a day of Bluefishing. The day started on the Rocks where we were covered with smooth Sand Sharks. After on hour we left and ran a few miles east of the Mud Buoy where we found the Blues all over the top crashing on large shools of Anchovies. We broke out the Ava's and the 4 man charter had all the action they could handle as most of the fish ranged between 10 & 15 lbs. We put 16 Blues on ice then went into the release mode. When the arm weary charter called it a day at Noon over 50 big Blues had been released. I am now booking Bluefish charters for late July and the month of August. If your looking for great action, call me at 732-323-8700 to book a trip.

07/18/08
Captain Paul reports:
The Hal Hall family joined Capt. Paul for their annual Fluke charter. Paul started off the day on the Sea Girt Reef and got into the short Fluke immediately. In the first 2 hours we had over 20 bites but only put 1 keeper in the box. On the tide change we had a wind into the tide condition and the drift was gone. We moved up to the rough bottom off Long Branch & Deal but only managed to catch short Fluke and a handful of Seabass. Great day, Great bunch of guys, Poor fishing. Hal will be back next week and hopefully we will do better.

07/17/08
Captain Paul reports:
The Joe Turner charter was on board the Bounty Hunter for a day of Fluke fishing. Capt. Paul started the day at the Sea Girt Reef where we had a nice morning drift. The charter put 4 keeper Fluke in the boat while releasing over 2 dozen shorts. By 9AM the ocean was as flat as a mill pond and the bite slowed. We moved off to the high ground off Asbury and Long Branch but only caught 1 more keeper and a ton of shorts. Along with the Fluke we had 10 nice size Seabass to add to the catch. I will be sailing Open Boat trips for Seabass on July 23 & 30. Call 732-323-8700 if interested.

07/16/08
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul ran another Open Boat Seabass trip on Wednesday and headed down to the Wrecks and Hangs south of the Inlet. Once again we were plagued with the curse of no wind or drift and cold bottom temperatures. Unable to anchor we hovered one stop after another and the results were not rewarding at all. We finished the day with just under 30 Seabass and a handful of Ling. Weather wise it was a beautiful day and the boys toughed it out with 9 year old Nicholas Marcus showing the big boys how to catch the big Seabass and Ling. Next Open Boat sailings are scheduled for July 23 & 30. If interested call me at 732-323-8700 for details.

07/15/08
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the John Kuchinski charter on board the Bounty Hunter. We started off the day loading up with fresh snagged Bunker then headed up to the Shrewsbury Rocks hoping to catch a few Stripers. That was not going to happen as we were covered with large Bluefish up to 15 lbs. as soon as the fresh chunks hit the water. We had constant action and after putting 8 fish in the box we went into the release mode. By noon we had enough Blues action and ran off and made a few drifts on the high ground off Long Branch and Asbury. With no wind or drift we only picked away at the short Fluke but did however manage to put 3 nice keepers in the box. I am sailing Open Boat trips on July 21 for Fluke and July 23 and 30 for Seabass. Call me at 732-323-8700 for details.

07/11/08
Captain Paul reports:
The Mick Pirolli group joined Capt. Paul aboard the Bounty Hunter for a day of Blue fishing. Making our way up to the north we found the Blues in a feeding frenzy on large schools of Anchovies. Breaking out the Ava's the charter had all the action you could ask for. We landed over 75 Blues up to 12 lbs. keeping 4 dozen and releasing the rest. A brief stop for Fluke off Monmouth Beach was not very productive. We had over 20 bites but only 2 keepers. With a lack of wind and no drift the Skates were in rare form. My July 16 Open Boat Seabass trip is booked. I will run open for Fluke all day on July 21 and Seabass on July 23. Call 732-323-8700 for details.

07/08/08
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul ran his second Open Boat trip on Tuesday. The nasty south wind was back and we cleared the Inlet into a bumpy ocean. We made our way to the southeast and found out on the first stop that the Seabass bite had turned off. The 6 man group toughed it out as the wind came on and made for difficult fishing conditions. By noon we had made 5 stops and put just under 40 Seabass and a handful of Ling in the box. It was tough fishing in tough conditions. We had a good ride home with a 6 to 8 ft.following sea on our stern pushing us along. I am running "Open Boat" trips for Seabass on July 14 & 16. Interested? Call 732-323-8700 for details.

07/07/08
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul ran an Open Boat trip on Monday. A group headed by Frank Ruddy was on board as we cleared the Inlet and found ourselves in a zero visibility Fog. On our first 2 drops we had Fog a total lack of wind and were unable to anchor. We hovered over the wrecks and our first 12 fish were 6 Seabass and 6 Ling. The Ling tipped us off as to what the bottom temperature was, Cold. We managed to anchor on the next 4 drops and the group put together a catch of just over 60 Seabass. I am running "Open Boat" trips for Seabass on July 14 & 16. Call 732-323-8700 for details.

07/04/08
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Bill Achancar charter on board the Bounty Hunter. Starting off the day chumming for Bluefish on the Rocks we never saw a bite. It was the same story at the Mud Buoy. Moving further east we located the Blues feeding on schools of Anchovies and we changed over to Jigs. The charter had a great time Jigging all the Blues they wanted. They kept a dozen and released fish for the rest of the day. I am sailing Open Boat for Seabass on July 14 & 16. Call 732-323-8700 to reserve your spot and get further information.

06/28/08
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Ron Horwath on board the Bounty Hunter. Clearing the Inlet at 5AM the Bunker were thick within a quarter mile. We loaded the livewell and snagged our first Bass in the process. Working the pods off Manasquan we landed a second Bass. It looked like we were in for some good fishing but within an hour the traffic shut the Bass down and it was over for us. A report of a Bass bite on Jigs to the north prompted a quick move but all we could find were "Alligator Blues". The charter kept a few and we were out of there quickly. No other Bass were encountered. I am sailing Open Boat for Seabass on July 6 & 8. Call 732-323-8700 to reserve you spot.

06/27/08
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the "Mac" MacSherry charter on board the Bounty Hunter for a day of Seabass fishing. With the water temperature warming up (70 Degrees)offshore the Seabass were more active. Capt. Paul made 3 stops and after fishing thru over 100 shorts the charter put a nice catch of 70 Seabass up to 4 lbs. in the fish box along with 5 Ling. A 2 hour stop on the way in to try for Fluke on the Sea Girt Reef only produced a handful of shorts. July is a Fluke, Seabass, Bluefish month. Call 732-323-8700 today to reserve your day. Don't miss out on some great fishing.

06/26/08
Captain Paul reports:
The Ken Steiner charter joined Capt. Paul for a day of Striper fishing. We came out of the Inlet turned right and were into the Bunker immediately. The charter snagged and filled the Livewell and we worked our way to the south. The Bunker pods were thick from Bay Head down to Lavellette and we had our first keeper Bass off Mantoloking. Over the next 3 hours we added 3 more big Bass to the catch. We had several missed opportunities but finished up the day with 4 nice Bass on ice. I am running an open boat on July 1,3,6,8 & 12. Call 732-323-8700 for specific details.

06/25/08
Captain Paul reports:
The Vincent Elia charter got in on a much improved Seabass fishery. Capt. Paul made 4 stops on snags which did not produce well over the last month but with a slight increase in bottom temperature the Seabass came on. We had a slow start on our first drop but the fishing improved on the next three. The charter put together a respectable catch of 70 Seabass along with 6 large Ling and a 23" Fluke. I will be running an open boat on July 1,3,6,8 & 12. Call 732-323-8700 for specific details.

06/24/08
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Mac MacSherry charter on board the Bounty Hunter today. We started the day snagging Bunker in hopes of being able to locate some Striped Bass but that was not the case. Searching from Belmar up to the Rocks proved futile. We decided to switch over to Fluke fishing and spent the next 4 hrs. drifting off Monmouth Beach down to Asbury Park. We had over 50 Fluke bites but only boxed 2 keepers along with several Seabass. I will be running an open boat on the following dates July 1, 3, 6, 7 & 12. Call 732-323-8700 for specific details and pricing.

06/23/08
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Tim Martisofski charter on board the Bounty Hunter for the first Bluefish charter of the year. It took a little bit of searching but we finally caught up to the Blues 14 miles east of Belmar. The fish were in the slick within minutes and the 5 man charter caught them on Jigs and bait. It was good fishing and the group kept 10 fish / man then called it a day. Bluefish are here now. Call 732-323-8700 and book your day now. Don't miss the bite.

06/21/08
Captain Paul reports:
The Mike Frenzel charter joined Capt. Paul for a day of Seabass fishing. The persistant south wind has put a damper on the Seabass bite as reports from Dive boats have reported a 46 degree bottom temperature. We made 5 drops today and after picking a few keeper size fish on each drop the bite turned off. After 5 stops the 4 man charter had a total of 40 Seabass, 3 Ling and our first 18" Fluke of the year. Book your July Fluke, Bluefish, Seabass or Striper charter today. Call Capt. Paul at 732-323-8700 today.

06/20/08
Captain Paul reports:
The Ray Walter charter was on board the Bounty Hunter and Capt. Paul ran south. There were plenty of Bunker schools along the beach from Pt. Pleasant to IBSP but the trick was to find the schools that had Bass under the Bunker. We worked several areas and landed 1 Bass off Mantoloking and we landed another 2 off Seaside Park in 50 ft. of water. The 3 Bass weighed in at 31 lbs., 32 lbs. and 36 lbs. Along with the Bass we kept 6 Bluefish. Book your July Fluke, Bluefish/Fluke Combo, Seabass or Striper charter today. Call 732-323-8700 and ask for Capt. Paul

06/19/08
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Bob McColgan charter on board the Bounty Hunter. With no good reports comming down from the north we decided to head south where an early morning bite was on. We ran down to Seaside Heights and set up on the schools of bunker. Some had Bass under them most did not. We managed to put 2 Stripers in the fish box the largest at 43". There were plenty of Bluefish for the taking on the Bunker schools also. Our charter kept 10.

06/18/08
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Frank Ruddy charter on board the Bounty Hunter and headed north in search of the big Bass. We located the Stripers spread out off Asbury Park but there were plenty of Dogfish mixed in. We set up drifts in 60 ft. of water and managed to put 5 Bass in the boat despite the constant Dogfish attacks on the baits. The sizes varied from 35" up to Frank's personal best a 49" Bass which weighed in at 40 lbs. on the digital scale. July dates for Bluefish, Fluke, Seabass, & Stripers are still available. Call 732-323-8700 and ask for Capt. Paul.

06/17/08
Captain Paul reports:
The Gordon Weir charter was on board the Bounty Hunter for a day of Seabass fishing. Capt. Paul ran to the SE of Manasquan Inlet and put in a long day. We anchored on 6 wrecks and it was obvious from the first drop that last nights south wind had shut down the Seabass bite. We only picked a few fish on each drop but saved the day when one wreck gave up over 20 fish. We finished up the day with 35 Seabass and a handful of Ling. Book your July charter now. I will be sailing for Fluke, Blues, Seabass and Stripers. Call 732-323-8700 and ask for Capt. Paul.

06/16/08
Captain Paul reports:
It was another good Striper day on board the Bounty Hunter as Capt. Paul put the Ken Steiner charter on the Big Bass in the early AM. With an overflowing bait well we got into the Bass north of Manasquan Inlet and the bite was wild. The Bass crashed the baits as fast as we could get them out. Within an hour and a half we had a 3 man limit of 9 Bass up to 32 lbs. plus 3 Bonus fish in the fish box. Another 13 bites were missed. We then went into the release mode and released another dozen big Bass. The bite slowed with the increased boat traffic and we had a slow pick of Bass all of which were released. By noon it was over for us and we headed home. Book your July Bluefish, Fluke, Seabass or Striper charter now. Call 732-323-8700 and ask for Capt. Paul.

06/14/08
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul stayed away from the inshore Striper madness on Saturday and headed offshore with the Keith Frederick charter for a relaxing day of Seabass fishing. We made 5 stops on wrecks in 65 to 90 ft. of water and despite the persistant South winds over the past week were able to put together a nice catch of 80 Seabass up to 3 1/2 lbs. After fishing along the beach for Stripers it was nice to only see 1 boat all day and he was 4 miles away. Book your July Fluke, Bluefish, Striper or Seabass charter today. Call 732-323-8700 and ask for Capt. Paul.

06/13/08
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Mick Pirolli charter on board the Bounty Hunter for a day of Striper fishing. We started early in the AM off Belmar and had a 25 lb. Bass inhale our Snag while trying to land our first bait. From that point on the action never stopped. We had the big Stripers biting non stop for 4 hours. The charter had no problem putting a 12 fish limit catch in the fish box. None of the Bass was under 20 lbs. and the largest weighed in at 33 lbs. Several more Bass were released. A handful of Bluefish got in on the bite but they were not a problem. July is Fluke and Bluefish month. Don't miss the action, call 732-323-8700 to reserve your day.

06/11/08
Captain Paul reports:
The Brian Mcfadden family was on board the Bounty Hunter and Capt. Paul headed up to the Shrewsbury Rocks. Early morning drifting with live Bunker was futile as we never got a bite. Anchoring in 35 Ft. and chunking while using live Bunker and fresh dead got us into a non stop Bluefish bite but the charter saved the day by landing 4 big Bass up to 43" in lenght. Along with the Bass the charter kept 10 Blues and released over 35. July days for Fluke, Seabass, Stripers and Bluefish are still available. Call 732-323-8700 to reserve your day.

06/10/08
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul switched over to Seabass fishing with the Tom Green charter. Making stops on 5 wrecks the fishing was hit and miss. Three of the stops had very little life on them while the other 2 allowed the charter to put together a catch of just under 60 Seabass up to 4 lbs. Days are still available in July for Fluke, Bluefish, Stripers and Seabass. Call 732-323-8700 to reserve your day.

06/09/08
Captain Paul reports:
The Bob McColgan charter was on board the Bounty Hunter and got in on one of the best Striper days of our season. Staring at the Rocks in the AM the bite was slow but we picked away and boxed 5 Bass. A call from Capt. Steve (Skylarker) that there was a good bite going on off Asbury Park prompted a fast move and we ran south. Steve was right on the money as the Bass were crashing on Bunker everywhere. Our charter wasted no time putting another 6 big Cows in the boat the largest measuring just under 50" which came in at 35 lbs. Striper, Seabass, Fluke and Bluefish days still remain available in July. Call 732-323-8700 to get in on some great summertime fishing.

06/08/08
Captain Paul reports:
The Brad Fletcher family was on board the Bounty Hunter today and what a difference a day makes. We loaded up the live well with Bunker and returned to the Shrewsbury Rocks. Drifting livies we had our first fish within 20 minutes. As we went thru the learning process we dropped several big fish then the charter got their timing down and we went 8 for 15 on big Bass ranging in size from 20 lbs to 32 lbs. finishing up with 9 nice keepers on ice. Days for Fluke, Seabass, Stripers and Bluefish are still available in July. Call 732-323-8700 to book your day.

06/07/08
Captain Paul reports:
The Jason Brock charter was on board the Bounty Hunter and Capt. Paul once again stopped and loaded up the livewell. After running up to the Rocks and setting up drifts in 65 ft. the charter not only enjoyed the great weather but went 4 for 8 on big Bass. The fish ranged in size from 39" to 45" with the largest comming in at 30+ pounds. July dates for Fluke, Blues, Stripers and Seabass are still available. Don't miss out on some great fishing. Call 732-323-8700 and reserve your day.

06/06/08
Captain Paul reports:
It was another tough day on board the Bounty Hunter as the Dan English charter was on board for a day of Striper fishing. Capt. Paul stopped off Spring Lake in the AM and we put 2 dozen Bunker in the livewell. Running north up to the Shrewsbury Rocks we got in on some solid reads but the Bluefish destroyed us. We had boats around us doing well with the Bass but all we could manage was a good Bluefish bite. The charter finished up the day with one 44" Bass weighing in at 25 lbs. I am now booking Fluke, Striper, Bluefish & Seabass charters for July. Call 732-323-8700 to get in on the action.

06/05/08
Captain Paul reports:
The Hal Hall charter had a tough day of Seabass fishing aboard the Bounty Hunter, Capt. Paul did his best to put together a good catch for the charter but it was not easy going. It was obvious that the strong South winds from the previous day had shut down the Seabass as stopping on 8 pieces only produced just under 35 Seabass for the charter. While snagging Bunker baits on the way in off Bay Head we not only got our bait but the charter also landed 1 nice 18 lb. Striper. I am now booking Striper, Seabass, Fluke and Bluefish charters for July. Call 732-323-8700 to reserve your day.

06/03/08
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the "Mac" MacSherry charter on board the Bounty Hunter today and returned to the Snags & Hangs to the SE of Manasquan Inlet. The lack of wind in the AM made for tough anchoring conditions but by Noon we had a brisk SE wind which improved the fishing. Anchoring on 5 pieces the charter pulled keeper Seabass up to 4 lbs. at each stop along with too many short Seabass to count plus over a dozen large Tog which were released. At the end of the day we had 90 Seabass boxed on ice along with a handful of Ling. I still have days available in July for Stripers, Blues, Fluke and Seabass. Don't miss the action. Call 732-323-8700 and reserve your day.

06/02/08
Captain Paul reports:
The Joe Sensale charter was on board the Bounty Hunter today and Capt. Paul headed to the south for some Seabass fishing. Paul put the charter on 4 pieces and despite the cool water temps they put together a decent catch of 70 Seabass up to 3 1/2 lbs. along with a handful of Ling. We will be on a Seabass schedule for the next few days but Wednesday's threat of 15 to 20 knot south winds with gusts to 30 will again drop the water temp and slow down the Seabass bite.

06/01/08
Captain Paul reports:
The Jack Baliant charter toughed it out on the Bounty Hunter Sunday as Capt. Paul persued the elusive Striped Bass. Heading north in the AM we had nothing but 48 degree water from Pt. Pleasant to Long Branch. Then we hit a break and the temperature jumped to 55 degrees. We drifted fresh Bunker chunks and managed to land 2 Striped Bass, the largest a 39" fish. That was it for the day as Chunking and some afternoon Trolling never produced a touch. It's going to be tough fishing until the water temp. rises. I think I will give the Stripers a break and go Seabass fishing for the next few days.

05/30/08
Captain Paul reports:
It was a very slow day for the Bob Garrett charter. Capt. Paul looked for Bunker that could be Jigged from Mantoloking up to the Shrewsbury Rocks. It was a futile search. We anchored up in 50 Ft. and tried Chunking with fresh Bunker and all we could get was an endless Bluefish bite. We seen a couple of Bass trolled in the area by other boats but for us it was one Bluefish after another.

05/29/08
Captain Paul reports:
The Bill Haines charter got in a good day of Seabass fishing on Thursday. Capt. Paul worked his way down to the south in the AM hoping to see some Bunker and Striper activity. With no success, we then decided to run offshore and do some Seabass fishing. Paul put the Bounty Hunter on 3 wrecks in 70 Ft. and the charter picked away at Seabass up to 3 1/2 lbs. At days end we had over 70 nice Seabass in the fish box.

05/25/08
Captain Paul reports:
The Ed Stanchi charter had it both ways today as Capt. Paul put the Bounty Hunter on the Bass in the morning off Long Branch where we Trolled 3 Bass up to 38" on Spoons then he ran down to Mantoloking to Snag some live Bunker and put the charter on the big Bass Livelining where another 7 large Stripers up to 42" were added to the catch. We finished the day with a 4 man limit plus 2 Bonus fish. The weather was beautiful and the fishing was great. I still have a few days left open in June for Stripers or Seabass. Call 732-323-8700 and reserve your day.

05/23/08
Captain Paul reports:
The Keith Toboada charter got in on some of the hottest Seabass fishing of the season as Capt. Paul anchored the Bounty Hunter on 3 small snags and the charter picked away at Jumbo Seabass up to 4 1/2 lbs. There were very few short fish and the Dogfish did not pose a major problem. When the Dogs found us we just pulled the 2 anchors and moved on to the next drop. At the end of the day we had just over 100 large Seabass in our fish box and over 1/2 dozen large Ling. I still have 4 days open the last week of June. Call 732-323-8700 to reserve your day and get in on some of this great Seabass fishing.

05/22/08
Captain Paul reports:
After yesterday's slow Bass fishing up to the north, Capt. Paul decided to run south to the area off Island Beach. Reports of Stripers being taken in that area prompted the change in direction. We had bait readings from Seaside Park south but after Trolling Spoons and Shad rigs for a few hours we never had a bite. We decided to give up on the Stripers and run offshore to do some Seabass fishing. After 2 stops on local wrecks the charter had over 40 Seabass and Ling in the box then the rain and wind arrived to put an end to the day.

05/21/08
Captain Paul reports:
The Jack Morris charter was on board the Bounty Hunter and we headed north in search of the scarce Striped Bass. We could not find any fish readings or working birds From Pt. Pleasant up to the Shrewsbury Rocks. We put out the trolling rigs and worked the Rocks for most of the day. The charter had a steady pick on the Bluefish but there was no concentration of Bass. At the end of the day all we had were 3 keeper Bass up to 34".

05/20/08
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Dave Smith charter on board the Bounty Hunter and worked his way north. We had good bait readings all the way up the beach but did not find bird action until we reached Long Branch. Jigging the reads for most of the day the charter had non stop Bluefish action and also landed 2 nice Stripers the largest came in at 40" and weighed 21 lbs. A short break to go up on the Troll only produced more Bluefish .

05/19/08
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Pat Kester charter on board the Bounty Hunter and headed north. Stopping off Sandy Hook 2 hours of breaking clams produced only Skates & Blues. A call that some Bass were being Jigged and Trolled to the south prompted a move and we spent the rest of the day Jigging off Asbury. We had all the Blues one would want but only managed to jig one 39" Bass. The 35 knot NW wind did not help as conditions were uncomfortable for most of the day. I still have 4 days available for charter the last week of June. I will be sailing for Stripers, Seabass and Fluke. Take your choice and call today. 732-323-8700

05/18/08
Captain Paul reports:
The Abe Coban charter was on board the Bounty Hunter and Capt. Paul made his way up to Sandy Hook. To our surprise there was a total lack of Bass readings so we set up in 25 Ft. and cracked Clams for 3 hours. All we had to show for the effort was 2 keeper Bass the largest measuring 33" and 5 shorts. Deciding to Troll and Jig for Bass on the edge of the offshore channel only produced Bluefish.

05/17/08
Captain Paul reports:
Werner & Wolfgang Sprie returned to the Bounty Hunter for their weekly charter and after a brief meeting with Capt. Paul all decided that Seabass fishing was the way to go instead of fighting the Striper crowd up north. Paul set up on 3 of his favorite snags and the charter proceeded to box a 3 man limit of 75 Seabass up to 4 1/2 lbs. The ocean had a little roll in it this AM but by mid morning the wind flopped and it turned out to be quite a nice day.

05/16/08
Captain Paul reports:
The weather was horrible but the fishing was great. The Chris Cameroni charter was on board the Bounty Hunter for the best day of Striper fishing we've had this Spring. We got on the fish early and the bite was non stop for 2 1/2 hours. The charter put a limit catch of 12 Bass up to 40" in the box then went on to fill all their bonus tags. Along with the catch over a dozen short Bass were released.

05/15/08
Captain Paul reports:
The Mark Lukenda charter was on board the Bounty Hunter for a day of Seabass fishing. Capt. Paul set up on 3 small pieces and the charter proceeded to box 91 Seabass up to 4 lbs. The nice catch was made despite the tough anchoring conditions caused by a total lack of wind and current.

05/14/08
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Brian McFadden charter on board the Bounty Hunter and ran up to Sandy Hook. Although many of the boats caught their limit of Bass today it was a slow day for us. We just could not get the Bass going on clam baits and only managed to box 4 keepers up to 32" along with 6 shorts.

05/10/08
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had Werner & Wolfgang Sprie on board the Bounty Hunter for what started out to be another Striped Bass charter. The previous days rain had turned the ocean water brown and we suspected that Bass fishing might be slow so we switched over to "Plan B". We turned to the east and headed several miles offshore to do some wreckfishing for Seabass. All went well as 2 drops on rough bottom produced a 3 man limit catch of 75 Seabass up to 4 lbs. Along with 1 Cod. Over a dozen Blackfish along with a half dozen large Porgies were also boated and all were released. I still have a few open days for Seabass or Stripers in June, if interested call 732-323-8700. The days will not last long.

05/8/08
Captain Paul reports:
The Ryan Neiber charter joined Capt. Paul on board the Bounty Hunter today. Setting up in 20 ft. at Sandy Hook the Bass were more cooperative today compared to yesterday. We fished the incomming tide and the charter put 9 Bass up to 33" in the fish box and released another half dozen shorts along with a few Bluefish. On the ride home a brief stop on heavy bird play off Asbury Park added another dozen Alligator Blues to the days tally. All the Blues were Jigged on Ava's and all were released.

05/7/08
Captain Paul reports:
You could almost see it comming. The steady decline in the number of Stripers over the last 3 days. Blame the new moon, the calm weather or the boat traffic, whatever but the Bass fishing has slowed over the past few days. Today was the worst we've seen as the Bob McColgan charter only boated 3 keeper Bass up to 31" while clamming despite a maximum effort. Two hours of trolling Spoons on the Rocks and off Asbury Park only added 3 Bluefish to the catch. Hopefully the rougher weather predicted for the next few days will improve the situation. Check out the Fluke Special on our web site right hear on NauticalNet

05/6/08
Captain Paul reports:
It was another good day on the Bounty Hunter as the Phil D'Amore charter joined Capt. Paul for some good Striper fishing. Capt. Paul made his way up to Sandy Hook and set up in 25 Ft. We had the Bass on within minutes and the bite lasted for 2 hours. Then it died completely. We did not have any bites thru the tide change and only 1 Bass was boated on the outgoing tide. As slow as the bite was the charter managed to put a limit catch of 12 Bass up to 38", while releasing several shorts along with a handful of Blues.

05/4/08
Captain Paul reports:
The Sprie brothers Werner and Wolfgang returned for their first charter of the year on the Bounty Hunter. Capt. Paul wasted no time returning to the same area where we had a good bite on Saturday. Anchoring in 25 Ft. we were into the Bass as soon as the first clam bait hit bottom. The 2 man charter had a steady pick of Bass up to 35" throughout the entire outgong tide while landing 44 Bass of which 29 were over 28" and 15 were short. In addition to the Bass over 2 dozen Blues were landed. As is always the case with the Sprie's all the Bass and Blues were released. Stripers are comming on strong! I still have a few choice dates available. Call 732-323-8700 to get in on the great fishing.

05/2/08
Captain Paul reports:
The Greg Lewis charter was on board the Bounty Hunter today and Capt. Paul ran north to Sandy Hook. We made 2 stops today. After an hour we had nothing to show for our effort on the first drop. On our second stop we anchored in 25 ft. and had our first Bass within 10 minutes. The bite improved and the charter went on to box 10 keeper Bass up to 33" along with 2 Bonus fish. Another 6 short Bass were released. All the bites came on the outgoing tide. June 12, 16, & 27 are still available for charter. Call 732-323-8700 to reserve your day.

04/25/08
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Mick Pirolli charter on the Bounty Hunter for the first trip of the 2008 season. Running up to the north we did not see our first bait read until we were north of Long Branch. We put out a couple of rigs and had our first Blue within minutes in 40 ft. of water. The bite improved up on the Rocks and we had steady action. The charter boxed 3 dozen Blues up to 10 lbs. along with 6 Stripers, 3 shorts and 3 keepers. Tubes and Shads did most of the catching. On the way home off Asbury a few Blues were added using Ava's. Want to get in on the Striper action? May 4,5 & 6 are still available. Call 732-323-8700 to reserve your day.

2007 Fishing Reports


12/14/07
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul finished up his 2007 Season with the Mick Pirolli charter. Making 4 drops on the Sea Girt Reef the bite was slow with more undersize Tog than Keepers. The charter fished thru the shorts and put together a catch of 20 Keeper Tog up to 6 lbs. I would like to take a moment to thank all the people that fished with me this year. Your continued support of the Bounty Hunter is appreciated. The entire Crew of the Bounty Hunter would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas & Happy New Year. We look forward to fishing with all of you again during 2008.

12/11/07
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Matt MacSherry charter on board the Bounty Hunter for what turned out to be a very tough day of Blackfishing. With a lack of wind and current anchoring conditions were very difficult. Even with 2 anchors the boat was swinging like a Barn door. Unable to sit on the structure all the 4 man charter could put together was a catch of 15 keeper Blackfish and a few dozen shorts. Book your 2008 Charter on the Bounty Hunter. Call Capt. Paul at 732-323-8700 today.

12/10/07
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Father & Son team of Chester and Chet Bortz on board the Bounty Hunter for their first ever attempt at Ocean Striper Fishing. Both have spent years fishing for Hybrid Bass in the lakes of PA. but never made it to the ocean. Their first ever Bass was a Striper fisherman's dream come true as they landed a 44" Cow which weighed in at 34 lbs. it was downhill from there as all they managed were 4 more Bass from 29" to 32" along with over 30 short fish. The Big Bass made Trolling in the rain and fog all worth while and gave them plenty to talk about on the ride back home. Book your 2008 charter on the Bounty Hunter. Call Capt. Paul at 732-323-8700 today.

12/09/07
Captain Paul reports:
The Sprie Brothers returned to the Bounty Hunter today to make their final charter of the 2007 season. Capt. Paul ran the same course as yesterday and started working the reads in the area of the Rocks. Today was basically a repeat of yesterday with the smaller Bass in the morning and the larger ones comming on later in the afternoon. The Spries finished up with over 120 Stripers trolled. The largest at 43" which weighed in at 34 lbs. Most of the Bass were shorts but we did have over a dozen that made keeper size. Once again all of the Bass were released. Book your 2008 charter on board the Bounty Hunter. Call Capt. Paul at 732-323-8700

12/08/07
Captain Paul reports:
The Sprie brothers, Werner and Wolfgang were on board the Bounty Hunter for a day of Striper Trolling. Capt. Paul started the morning off Long Branch and slowly worked his way north. We were into the Bass immediately and had 3 and 4 on at a time. Most were in the 25" to 27" class with an occasional keeper size. As we worked north and into deeper water the big Bass came on and they were hungry. We had 2 hours of big Bass fishing and finished the day with just over 150 Bass, 18 of which were in the 34" to 38" class. As is usual with the Spries' all the Bass were released unharmed. Book your 2008 charter on the Bounty Hunter. Choice dates go fast, so call Capt. Paul at 732-323-8700 today.

12/07/07
Captain Paul reports:
The Mick Pirolli charter was on board the Bounty Hunter today and Capt. Paul ran up to the rough bottom off Long Branch for another day of Blackfishing. The weather was a little kinder today but the fishing was a bit slower with a lot of undersize fish in the mix. We picked our way through the short fish and finally put together a 5 man limit catch of Blackfish up to 6 lbs. I am now booking 2008 Charters for Stripers, Seabass Blues and Fluke. Call Capt. Paul today at 732-323-8700.

12/06/07
Captain Paul reports:
The Tim Gregory charter braved the wind and cold weather to get in on some great Blackfishing with Capt. Paul. Before anchoring we spent an hour Jigging for Stripers on heavy bird play but only came up with 2 dozen shorts. Anchoring on rough bottom off Long Branch the Tog chewed pretty good. It did not take long to put together a 5 man limit of Tog up to 6 lbs. Now is the time to book your 2008 charter on board the Bounty Hunter. Call Capt. Paul at 732-323-8700.

12/01/07
Captain Paul reports:
"Be careful what you wish for because you may get it" So the old adage goes. Today release fishermen Werner and Wolgang Sprie got exactly that. Yesterday up north we had nothing but Blues and Dogfish today down south we had nothing but Stripers and more Stripers. When the bite started at 8AM it never stopped and the catching was non stop. While trolling Shad and Tube rigs most times each rig would have 2 or 3 Bass on at a time. Other times we had 4 or 5 on. Most of the fish were in the 22" to 27" class but we did get a few keeper size also. At the end of the day over 150 Bass were released. We did not see a single Bluefish and only 1 Dogfish (Trolled). It was a big change from yesterday. Book yor 2008 Striper and Seabass charter today. Call Capt. Paul at 732-323-8700.

11/30/07
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Mick Pirolli charter on board the Bounty Hunter for what was supposed to be a Striped Bass charter. However it turned out to be the best Bluefish and Dogfish trip of the year. The Blues and Dogfish have arrived in large numbers and have made Striper fishing difficult for many people including us. You troll Blues and a occasional short Bass then you Jig Blues with plenty of Dogfish. After making several stops we finished the day with two 28" Bass. We released over a dozen short Bass along with over 50 Blues and Dogs. Book your 2008 Striper and Seabass charter today. Call Capt. Paul at 732-323-8700.

11/29/07
Captain Paul reports:
The Mike Horwath charter was on board the Bounty Hunter today and what a difference a day makes. Where yesterday Trolling was non productive and Jigging caught the Bass today the Jigs only produced short Bass,big Blues and large Dogfish. Trolling Tube and Shad rigs in 60 Ft. we put together a catch of 8 keeper Bass up to 35" and released over 25 shorts. The charter also kept a dozen Blues and released over 30 others. The spread of Blues appears to stretch from Sandy Hook down to Barnegat Inlet and you have to work for every keeper Bass. Book your 2008 Striper or Seabass charter on the Bounty Hunter. Call Capt. Paul at 732-323-8700 today.

11/28/07
Captain Paul reports:
The Bill Anthony charter got in on some great Striper fishing today as Capt. Paul ran up to the north and found the Bass and Blues in 50 Ft. off Deal. We put out the Trolling gear to start the day but 2 and 3 big Bluefish hook ups at a time tore up the rigs inshort order. A change over to Ava's was made and we spent the balance of the day Jigging. The charter did take long to put a limit catch of Bass in the box and then went on to fill their Bonus quota. The Bass and Alligator Blues bit until 11AM for us and then it was over. We released over 30 short Bass and 25 Big Blues. A few dozen of the plentiful endangered species were also taken on Jigs. Book your 2008 Striper and Seabass charters now. Call Capt. Paul at 732-323-8700 today.

11/26/07
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Bob McColgan charter on board the Bounty Hunter and found the birds working off Belmar in 50 Ft. Trolling produced 1 keeper size Bass and a handful of shorts. The Blues were thick and forced us to move further to the north. We located good reads in 60 ft. off Monmouth Beach and between Trolling and Jigging the charter put 10 more keeper Bass up to 36" in the boat. We finished with 11 Bass, released over 30 shorts and as usual released over 30 big Blues. I am now booking Striper and Seabass charters for May & June 2008. Now is the time to reserve your day. Call Capt. Paul at 732-323-8700.

11/25/07
Captain Paul reports:
Vincent Elia and his charter returned to the Bounty Hunter for another day of Striper fishing. Capt. Paul ran up to the area off Deal and found the Bass reads in 50 Ft. of water. There was no bird play today and the fishing was much slower than the previous few days. We caught our share of short Bass and the usual catch of big Blues. Moving further north we settled on reads in 55 Ft. of water and that is where we spent the day. We trolled 8 keeper Bass on Tube rigs and Jigged 2 on Ava's. The charter released 20+ short Bass and over 20 Big Blues. Although the fishing was slow we enjoyed fishing with a great crew on a beautiful day. Dec. 5, 11, 12, 13 are still available for charter. Call Capt. Paul at 732-323-8700 to book your day.

11/24/07
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had release Fishermen Werner & Wolfgang Sprie on board the Bounty Hunter and started the day in search of some bird activity. We only were looking to put a bend in the rod and size of fish was secondary. We worked the birds first off Belmar then Asbury Park, jigging a few dozen short Bass and plenty of big Bluefish. It appears that a new body of Blues has moved into the area and may make Striper fishing a little more difficult. We put out the Tube rigs off Deal and trolled a few keeper size Bass the largest at 35". Finishing the day off Monmouth Beach we had good Jigging in 65 ft. of water with the largest Bass being a 38" fish. We finished the day with over 80 fish released. 34 Bass the balance Blues. Dec. 5, 11, 12, & 13 are still available for charter. Don't miss the boat, call Capt. Paul at 732-323-8700 today.

11/23/07
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Brad Fletcher charter on board the Bounty Hunter and found the Bass in 45 ft. of water off Belmar. Dropping in our Ava jigs the Bass were on immediately with an occasional Bluefish adding to the action. The charter boxed 7 keeper Bass and 6 Bluefish when someone thru the switch and the bite was over as fast as it started. We moved up to the Rocks area and went to Trolling Tubes and Shads. The bite was a slow pick but we added 8 more keeper Bass to the catch over the next 3 hours. The largest Bass trolled was a 39" fish landed by Brad Fletcher. We finished up the day with 15 keepers which included 5 bonus fish. Time is running out. If you want to get in on the Striper action December 5, 11, 12, & 13 are still available for charter. Call Capt. Paul today to reserve your day. 732-323-8700.

11/21/07
Captain Paul reports:
The Mick Pirolli charter joined Capt. Paul on board the Bounty Hunter and got in on another day of Striper fishing that the charter will long remember. The morning bite was non stop with keeper size Stripers all over our Trolled Tube Rigs. Almost every Striper was keeper size with a mix of big Bluefish. When we had 8 keepers in the box we switched over to Jigging the readings and the charter went on to add another 7 keepers in the box. This made up a limit catch of Bass up to 36" along with another 2 dozen Blues. With the limit catch in the box we spent another hour Jigging and releasing big Bass and Blues. The largest Bass Jigged today was a 40" fish which was caught by Matt McSherry on an Ava 47. It came in at 40" and after a photo op was released. Open dates for Stripers during December are the 5th,11th,12th,13th & 17th. Now is the time to call Capt. Paul at 732-323-8700 and reserve your day. The Crew of the Bounty Hunter would like to wish everyone a Happy and Safe Thanksgiving.

11/20/07
Captain Paul reports:
The Jason Bobb charter was on board the Bounty Hunter and Capt. Paul made his way up to the Shrewsbury Rocks area in a nasty ocean. The SSW 25 to 30 knot winds made Trolling and Jigging a bit difficult but the charter stuck it out and was rewarded with a limit catch of 10 Bass up to 36" plus 4 Bonus fish. We only had a handful of short Bass to throw back along with just over 2 dozen Alligator Blues. I am now booking Striper and Seabass charters for the 2008 season. Call today if you want to get in on some great fishing. 732-323-8700.

11/17/07
Captain Paul reports:
Release Fisherman Werner Sprie joined Capt. Paul on board the Bounty Hunter. Brother Wolgang was out of town on business so Werner had the whole boat to himself. We started off trolling Tube rigs north of the Rocks and got into the Bass immediately. Most of the Trlolled fish were keeper size with the usual double and triple Bluefish hook ups. We switched over to the Jigging mode and joined the fleet of boats working the Bass down the beach. Jigging produced the usual smaller Bass and the ever present Blues. Largest Bass taken on the Troll was a 40" beauty and the largest Bass Jigged was a 34" Bass. As usual all the Blues and Bass were released. Now is the time to book your 2008 Striper or Seabass charter. Call Capt. Paul at 732-323-8700. Don't miss the Boat!

11/16/07
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Mark Lukenda charter on board the Bounty Hunter and headed up to the area off Monmouth Beach. We had success with the larger Stripers in this area over the past several days but today the small Bass and Bluefish covered the area in greater numbers. Pulling Shad & Tube rigs the charter boated 5 keeper Bass up to 32" While releasing over 20 shorts and over 30 Blues. Switching over to Jigging we worked an area off Deal in 65 ft. with Ava 87's and landed 1 keeper Bass and several more Bluefish. The 30 to 35 knot Northeast wind did not help the fishing as conditions were rather uncomfortable. I am now booking 2008 Striper and Seabass Charters. Call 732-323-8700 to book your day.

11/15/07
Captain Paul reports:
The Dan English charter joined Capt. Paul for a day of Striper fishing on board the Bounty Hunter. On this day the ocean was not a pretty place. We had SSW winds up to 30 knots from 8 to 11AM then an abrupt change to NW at 25 knots by noon. However these conditions did not keep the Bass from biting. The charter hung in thru the rough conditions and filled the box with a limit catch of 10 keeper Bass up to 33" then went on to fill their Bonus quota. Over the course of the day we released over 30 short Bass along with 25+ Blues. Shad Rigs did all the catching as sea conditions did not allow stopping and Jigging. I am now booking 2008 Spring charters for Stripers and Seabass. Interested in giving it a try? Call 732-323-8700 to book your date.

11/14/07
Captain Paul reports:
The Dan Meinweiser charter was on board the Bounty Hunter and today's trip was almost a carbon copy of yesterdays. With a zero visibilty Fog in the AM we did not even think of bird action. Instead we ran right back to the numbers where we left them biting yesterday and found the bait and Bass waiting. Shads were the way to go today as the charter put 10 keeper Bass in the box up to 34" along with 4 Bonus fish. Another 25+ shorts were released along with over 30 Blues. An hour of Jigging with Ava 27's only produced Blues and several short Bass. Now is the time to book your 2008 Striper and Jumbo Seabass charter. Call Capt. Paul at 732-323-8700 to pick your day. Don't miss the boat!

11/13/07
Captain Paul reports:
The Mike Lewis charter was on board the Bounty Hunter today. Capt. Paul decided to pass on the fishing off Pt. Pleasant and ran north where we found the bird action in 35 Ft.. After putting out our Tube Rigs we had Bass on immediately and the bite was on for the next 3 hours. The charter put 9 keepers up to 32" in the box while releasing over 40 shorts and 30 Bluefish. A late morning switch to Jigging with Ava 27's produced another 3 keeper Bass. The largest at 36" along with 15 shorts and another 25 Blues. The group finished up the day with a limit catch of 10 Stripers plus 4 Bonus fish and a few Blues which were kept. I am now Booking Striper and Jumbo Seabass charters for May and June, 2008. Call today to pick your day. 732-323-8700

11/12/07
Captain Paul reports:
The Vincent Elia charter was on board the Bounty Hunter and it did not take long for Capt. Paul to find the bird life off Pt. Pleasant. We put out the Tube Rigs and were rewarded with double and triple hook ups of Bluefish. It was apparent that the Bass would be tough to come by today. After a day of Trolling the 3 man charter had 4 keeper size Bass, had released over 20 short Bass and over 50 Blues of various sizes. There is plenty of bait in the area but it appears that the big Stripers may have moved on. We will see what tomorrow will hold in store for us. I am now booking May & June 2008 charters for Stripers and Jumbo Seabass. Call today to reserve your day, 732-323-8700.

11/11/07
Captain Paul reports:
The Chris Cameroni charter was on board the Bounty Hunter for a day of Striper Trolling. Although we put some nice keeper Bass in the box it was tough fishing as we had to fish thru the small Stripers and the hordes of small Bluefish. The charter toughed it out and managed to boat 7 nice keeper Bass while releasing over 20 short Bass and well over 50 small blues. The largest Striper of the day was a 39" bass weighing in at just over 20 lbs.. All the Stripers were caught on Tube rigs. I am now booking charters for Stripers and Jumbo Seabass on the Inshore Wrecks for May and June of 2008. Now is the time to pick your day. Call Capt. Paul at 732-323-8700.

11/09/07
Captain Paul reports:
The Greg Lewis charter joined Capt. Paul for a day of Striper fishing. Early attempts at Jigging for the Bass were not productive at all. Switching over to Trolling with Shad & Tube rigs was the ticket. Although we seen less Bass today and more Bluefish the charter still managed to put together a limit catch of 10 Stripers up to 35". Overall the Bass were smaller than the previous 2 days and the Blues were much larger. Beside the 10 keeper Bass over 15 shorts were released and over 30 large Alligator Blues up to 14 lbs. were released. Hook ups of 3 or 4 Big Blues on a Rig were not uncommon. Overall a good day of fishing.

11/08/07
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Steve Lopez charter on board the Bounty Hunter. We started off the day with the intension of going Clamming up north but a solid read of surface feeding Bass and Blues off Belmar changed the days game plan. We put out the Shad and Tube rigs and had our first Striper within minutes, a nice 36" fish. We split the rest of the day Trolling and Jigging with tailess Ava 27's. When it was time to call it a day we had put a limit catch of 10 Stripers up to 38" in the box and had released over 15 shorts. In addition we had over 20 Alligator Blues all of which were released. Today was by far the best day of Striper fishing we've had this Fall, now if only the weather would cooperate it could be the start of a great month of fishing.

11/07/07
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul took the Mick Pirolli charter up to Sandy Hook. On the first stop the Clam baits only attracted Skates, Dogfish and a few short Bass. Moving a few miles and setting up in 35 ft. the results were much better. The charter had over 20 bites while putting a limit catch of 11 Stripers in the box. The 2 largest Bass came in at 34" & 35".

11/04/07
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul headed up to the Sandy Hook area with the Tim Martisofski charter. After anchoring in 30 ft. we caught the last 3 hours of the outgoing tide and had steady action with Clam baits. The charter had over 20 bites while putting 7 keeper Stripers in the boat the largest measuring 34" and releasing well over a dozen shorts. At slack water we went up on the troll pulling Shad Rigs in 25 Ft. of water but all we could manage was several short Bass. Considering the weather we had over the past few days I was more than pleased with the results.

11/01/07
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Hal Hall charter on board the Bounty Hunter and ran up to Sandy Hook. Anchored in 25 Ft. the action with Clam baits was slow. 3 hours of fishing produced 2 keeper Bass up to 31" and several shorts. Switching over to Jigging on bird play off Long Branch the charter jigged a few dozen Blues keeping 4 and 2 keeper Bass while releasing 3 shorts. We finished the day with 4 Bass and 4 Blues in the fish box.

10/29/07
Captain Paul reports:
The Vincent Elia charter was on board the Bounty Hunter and Capt. Paul made his way to the SE of Manasquan Inlet. Making 5 drops in 65 to 80 Ft. on small Snags and Hangs there was no shortage of life. The charter had to fish through the small Seabass and Porgies to put together a nice catch of over 65 keeper Seabass along with several nice size Porgies. Overall the Seabass were larger then on our previous trips with several going over 4 lbs. Nov. 5,6,7 are still available for charter. Call Capt. Paul at 732-323-8700 to get in on the great Fall fishing

10/24/07
Captain Paul reports:
The Bob McColgan charter was on board the Bounty Hunter and Capt. Paul made his way up to Sandy Hook. The first 2 tops only produced Skates and Sand Sharks. We finally got into the fish on our third stop. The charter put 5 keeper size Stripers in the box and released over 15 shorts. The largest Bass measured 39". On our way in we stopped on some Bluefish reads and jigged 6 Blues and 3 more Stripers one was a 30" keeper the other 2 were short.

10/19/07
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Mick Pirolli charter on board the Bounty Hunter for his first attempt at the Stripers this Fall. Anchored in 30 ft. up at Sandy Hook we did put one 29" keeper in the box while releasing 11 shorts. A switch over to Jigging Blues which were working huge schools of Rainfish gave the charter a workout. The surface was boiling with the Blues and we did put 29 fish in the fish box and then go on to release over 50 more. At 1:30 PM the wind a rain came on and we called it a day. Oct. 30, 31 and Nov.5, 6, 7. are still avail. for charter. Call Capt. Paul 732-323-8700. to reserve your day.

10/17/07
Captain Paul reports:
The Ryan Marcus charter was on board the Bounty Hunter and Capt. Paul headed to the wrecks south of Manasquan. Today we fished further to the south then we did yesterday. Once again we had just over 40 keeper Seabass but today's fish were much larger than yesterday's with several running up around the 4 lb. mark. Along with the Seabass we also had 4 large Triggerfish and to no one's surprise 5 Large keeper size Fluke, the largest tipping the scale at 6 1/2 lbs. After a few choice words were made about the "Bureaucrats" and their decision to close the Fluke season all the Fluke were released.

10/16/07
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul fished 5 wrecks south of Manasquan Inlet with the Tim Gregory charter. There was plenty of life on the drops but most of the Seabass were small. The charter worked thru the small fish and at the end of the day finished up with just under 50 keepers up to 3 lbs. in the fish box along with a handfull of Porgies and 2 Triggerfish. Oct. 30,31 and Nov.5,6,7 are available for charter. Call Capt. Paul at 732-323-8700 to reserve your day.

10/13/07
Captain Paul reports:
The Tom Merrick charter was on board the Bounty Hunter for a day of Bluefishing. Capt. Paul ran up to the Mud Buoy and set up in 65 Ft. After a slow start the fish came on and a steady bite developed. The charter boxed the first 15 Blues which ran up to 15 lbs. and then went on to release over 30 more. Along with the Blues several Seabass were landed and the surprise catch of the day turned out to be a 18 lb. Amberjack. Oct. 29,30,& 31 are still available for Seabass or Striper charters. Call Capt. Paul at 732-323-8700 to book your charter.

10/5-6/07
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had Werner & Wolfgang Sprie on board the Bounty Hunter and headed out to the Hudson Canyon. A brief 1 hour troll on the east wall produced 1 Longfin and 6 nice size Mahi. Anchoring in 630 ft. of water north of the 100 Square the 2 man charter landed 4 Longfin and 6 Yellowfin up to 80 lbs. on live Squid and Sardine baits. 4 of the Tuna were kept the others were released unharmed. I am now booking charters for Oct. Stripers, Seabass and Blues. Call today to reserve your day 732-323-8700.

09/27/07
Captain Paul reports:
The James Burch charter was on board the Bounty Hunter for a day of Offshore Trolling. Capt. Paul decided to stay away from the warmer waters down south and fish the cooler waters of the Hudson. At sunrise the ocean came alive with Porpoise, Longfin and Yellowfin Tuna. We were the only boat in the area and within 4 hours went 9 for 9 on Tuna. The charter boxed 5 Longfin and 4 Yellowfin up to 80 lbs. At 10:30AM the charter had all the Tuna they needed and opted to go home early instead of release fishing. All the Tuna were taken on Reel Seat Squid Spreader Bars and Rigged Balyhoo. I am now booking Fall charters for Seabass, Blues and Striped Bass. Get in on the great Fall action. Call 732-323-8700 and book your trip today!

09/21-22/07
Captain Paul reports:
After a couple of blow outs the John Light charter finally got in on a Canyon trip. Capt. Paul headed down to the Lindenkohl Canyon and set up early for the night chunk. The weather was perfect and sea conditions were calm. Reports indicated that the night bite was good the day before and everyone was anxious for the fish to arrive. However it was not to be as we sat in 550 ft. along with 45 other boats and waited. We boated one 80 lb. Yellowfin at 10PM and another at 4AM and that was it for the night. The radio chatter indicated that most boats did not do much better. Capt. Paul is now booking Fall Seabass, Blues and Striper charters. Get in on the action. Call 732-323-8700.

09/16/07
Captain Paul reports:
Release Fishermen Werner and Wolfgang Sprie were on board the Bounty Hunter and had one of the best days of Bluefish Jigging in recent memory. Capt. Paul set up several drifts over reads on the Shrewsbury Rocks and the bite lasted all day. All the Blues were large with many reaching the 16-18 lb. mark. They bit thru the last of the incoming, slack and the outgoing tides. All the bites came on Ava 27's & 47's. At the end of the day the catch approached 150 fish. As usual all the Blues were released. The Fall season is underway. To get in on some great Bluefish, Seabass and Striper fishing call Capt. Paul at 732-323-8700 and reserve your day.

09/14/07
Captain Paul reports:
The Mick Pirolli charter was on board the Bounty Hunter for Capt. Paul's first attempt at the Fall Seabass. Leaving the inlet in the AM the water temperature was at 68 degrees. When we reached the first drop it had climbed up to 74, a little on the warm side. We fished 4 drops in 65 to 80 Ft. and all were teaming with life but 95% were undersized Seabass. We had Porgies, Triggerfish, and to no one's surprise 6 large keeper Fluke taken on Seabass rigs. As mandated by the stupid decisions of the fisheries regulators all the Fluke were released. However at the end of the day we did finish up with over 45 nice Seabass the largest of which weighed in at 4 lbs. Blues are biting, Seabass are starting and Stripers are on the way. Get in on the great Fall fishing. Call Capt. Paul at 732-323-8700 to book your charter.

09/10/07
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul fished the final day of the 2007 Fluke season with the Ryan Marcus charter. With no wind or drift for the first 4 hours all we managed were a few shorts and plenty of Skates. Capt. Paul made stops off Mantoloking, Axel Carlson and Sea Girt Reefs and caught up with the larger fish off Asbury Park in 75 Ft. of water. We finally got a .4 Kt drift at noon and the charter started to pick some keepers. We saved the day with 8 keeper Fluke the largest at 8.3 lbs. was caught by Ryan. Along with the keepers over 30 shorts were released. With Fluke season closed I will now target Blues, Seabass & Stripers for the rest of the year. Get in on the Fall action call Capt. Paul at 732-323-8700 to book your day

09/08/07
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Tom Campadonico charter on board the Bounty Hunter for a day of Bluefishing. We anchored up in 35 ft. of water at the Shrewsbury Rocks and after a slow start we got the Blues going. Tom and his crew enjoyed a steady pick of Blues up to 12 lbs. and put 30 fish in the box while releasing over 20 more. With the Fluke season being closed I will be targeting Blues, Seabass & Stripers. Now is the time to call and book your day. Fall fishing is great so don't miss out. Call 732-323-8700.

08/28/07
Captain Paul reports:
After fishing inshore since April for Stripers, Blues, Seabass & Fluke Capt. Paul finally made his first trip to the offshore Canyons with the Douglas Shearer charter. Arriving at the Toms at daybreak the pattern consisting of rigged Ballyhoo produced our first Big Eye Tuna within an hour. The Big Eye was followed by a large Long Fin Tuna and shortly after we got our second Big Eye. Both Big Eyes were estimated at 140 lbs. At mid day a large Blue Marlin that we estimated to be close to 300 lbs. inhaled a Purple Zucker. After a 45 minute battle the huge fish was brought to boatside and released. The charter went on to land 4 more Long fin and finished the day with a catch consisting of 2 Big Eyes, 5 Long Fin and a large Blue Marlin released. I will be doing a limited number of Tuna charters in Sept. If you want to be part of the offshore action call Capt. Paul at 732-323-8700 and reserve your days.

08/26/07
Captain Paul reports:
The Joe Stuzinsky charter was on board the Bounty Hunter on Sunday and Capt. Paul ran out to the area around the Sea Girt Reef. The poor Fluke fishing continued with no drift or wind. The charter landed a few shorts but no keeper Fluke were seen. The best we could do was stop on the rough bottom where the charter put together nice catch of 30 large Seabass. Capt. Paul is now booking Sept. Canyon Tuna charters and Oct. Seabass wreck trips. Call today to reserve your day. 732-323-8700.

08/25/07
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Mike Frenzel charter on board the Bounty Hunter on Friday. It was our first attempt at the Fluke after the 3 days of NE winds. A 7 degree drop in the water temperature plus a wind against the tide condition was not condusive to good Fluke fishing. The charter had over 25 bites but only 3 keepers were put in the box along with 26 Seabass. Only 16 days left in the Fluke season. Get in on the fishing before it is to late. Call Capt. Paul at 732-323-8700 to book your trip.

08/18/07
Captain Paul reports:
The Dan Halleran charter was on board the Bounty Hunter and Capt. Paul made his way up to Deal. What a difference a day makes as yesterday we had no wind or drift and this morning it was out of the NNW at 25 Knots with gusts to 30. The conditions kept us tighter to the beach and we worked in 30 to 45 Ft. The day started of slow but we found 3 pockets of Fluke that produced over 60 bites. 17 keepers were put into the box along with 15 Seabass. Fluke season closes in 23 days. Don't miss the fun. Call Capt. Paul at 732-323-8700 to book your charter on the Bounty Hunter. A proven fish producer!

08/17/07
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Krislee Hall charter on board the Bounty Hunter for a day of Fluke fishing. The 4 young ladies left their husbands on shore and came to fish alone. Fishing conditions were less than perfect as the lack of wind and current made for a day of little to no drift. The girls toughed it out and finished up with 10 keepers in the box. the largest weighing in at 4 lbs. Another 25+ shorts were released. Fluke season closes on Sept. 10th. Get in on the great fishing before it ends. Call Capt. Paul 732-323-8700 to book your charter.

08/13/07
Captain Paul reports:
The John Connolly charter was on board the Bounty Hunter for a Blue/Fluke combo charter. Capt. Paul ran up to the Mud Buoy and got into the Blues within minutes. The charter put 26 Blues up to 10 lbs. in the box. Giving the Fluke a try, a couple of hours of drifting in 60 Ft. on the rough bottom off Long Branch Produced 10 keepers up to 4 lbs. with over 25 shorts being released. Only 28 days left in the Fluke season. Now is the time to get in on the great fishing. Book your next charter on the Bounty Hunter. Call 732-323-8700 today.

08/08/07
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul ran the Don Yowell charter back to the same area he fished yesterday off Long Branch. Where we struggled yesterday to put a catch together today was a different story. We had a brisk SSW wind and a 1 knot drift for most of the day. Working in 45 to 60 ft. the 5 man charter had over 50 bites and put 24 keeper Fluke up to 4 lbs. in the box. Along with the Fluke 16 Seabass were also caught. The closing of the Fluke season on Sept. 10 is fast approaching. If you want to get in on some great Fluke fishing now is the time to book your charter on the Bounty Hunter. Call 732-323-8700

08/07/07
Captain Paul reports:
The Tom Richel charter was on board the Bounty Hunter and Capt. Paul made his way up to the rough bottom off Long Branch. It was not a very exciting day as a total lack of wind and no drift had the boat standing still for most of the day. The charter picked away at the Seabass on the rough bottom and landed over 50. They kept 21 keepers and released the rest. As for Fluke over 25 shorts were released with 3 going into the fish box. Paul, the charter missed you and could have used your help. Book your next Fluke or Blue trip on the Bounty Hunter. Call 732-323-8700.

08/03/07
Captain Paul reports:
The Mike Frenzel charter was on board the Bounty Hunter for a day of Fluke fishing. Capt. Paul made the first stop in the Sea Girt Reef area and drifted in 50 Ft. We had plenty of bites but all the fish were short except the 4 that went into the box. Moving north to the Deal Rocks the fishing improved as the charter had over 40 bites with 13 more keeper Fluke up to 4 1/2 lbs. being boated. The group finished up the day with 17 nice Fluke in the box along with a handful of Seabass. I still have several weekend and week days in August available for Fluke and/or Blues. Call 732-323-8700 to reserve your day.

07/30/07
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Brad Fletcher charter on board the Bounty Hunter for a Bluefish/Fluke Combo trip. We were the first to arrive at the Mud Buoy and the area was alive with Blues everywhere. Anchored in 55 ft. the bite was non stop. The 4 man charter had over 60 bites in the first two hours and kept 4 Blues while releasing the rest. We left the Blues biting and headed back to the area of the Sea Girt Reef where we finished up yesterday. Working in 45 to 55 ft. the group put 9 keeper Fluke in the boat along with a couple of Seabass. Another 30+ short Fluke were released. August Fluke and Blue dates are still available. Don't miss the boat. Call 732-323-8700 to reserve your day.

07/29/07
Captain Paul reports:
The Barry Meier charter was on board the Bounty Hunter and Capt. Paul made his way out to the Sea Girt Reef. Drifting in a zero visibility fog with no wind did not keep the Fluke from biting. The charter landed 16 keepers with the largest comming in at 6 3/4 lbs. Over 25 shorts were released. In addition to the Fluke 19 keeper Seabass and 1 Bonita were added to the catch. Days in August for Blues & Fluke are still available. Call today to reserve your day. 732-323-8700.

07/28/07
Captain Paul reports:
The Werner Sprie charter was on board the Bounty Hunter and Capt. Paul ran out to the area around the Sea Girt Reef. Drifting in 45 to 55 ft. we could only manage a slow pick on the Fluke. After a day of drifting we had 11 keepers up to 4 lbs. and had released over twice that many shorts. Mixed in with the Fluke were the occasional Seabass. The charter kept a 1/2 dozen and released over 12 more that were short. August days are still available for Fluke and Bluefish. Don't miss the boat. Call 732-323-8700 to reserve your day.

07/27/07
Captain Paul reports:
The Mike Wilczewski charter was on board the Bounty Hunter and Capt. Paul ran up to the Mud Buoy. The reads were solid and we had our first Blue in the boat within minutes. The group had a steady pick on the Blues putting 26 up to 10 lbs. in the box and releasing over 25 more. By mid morning we were on our way into the area off Monmouth Beach to give the Fluke a try. The bite was slow with only a few shorts and Skates. Working our way south we finally boated 4 keepers off Long Branch along with a handful of Seabass. I still have a few days open in August for Blues and/or Fluke. Give me a call at 732-323-8700 to book your day.

07/18/07
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Gordon Price charter on board the Bounty Hunter and headed east to the edge of the Mud Hole. The Blues were scarce and it took a while to gather them up under the boat. It was not the fast action typical of Blues but good enough for the charter to put 26 fish in the box and release a few. We started in to try for Fluke off Mantoloking but then the rain came. The charter fished in the downpour with out weather gear and got soaked. They landed a ton off Skates,5 short Fluke and 1 keeper a big 7 3/4 pounder. That's when we called it a day. July and August are fluke & Blue months. Book your next charter on the Bounty Hunter. "A Proven Fish Producer" Call 732-323-8700.

07/14/07
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Joe Miceli charter on board the Bounty Hunter and headed 25 miles off shore to get in on the hot Bluefish action. It only took a few minutes to get the fish in the slick and the 6 man charter had non stop action. When we called it a day at noon there were over 100 Blues landed with 3 dozen going into the fish box and the balance released. I am now booking Bluefish & Fluke charters for July and August. Get in on the great fishing. Call 732-323-8700 to reserve your day!

07/13/07
Captain Paul reports:
The Mick Pirolli family was on board the Bounty Hunter and Capt. Paul returned to the Monmouth Beach area. Fluke fishing in the AM was a bust for us. No wind and no drift conditions produced plenty of Skates and Robins and 2 Fluke. When the wind finally came on at 11:30 the charter boated another 8 Fluke while releasing over 50 shorts. In addition over a dozen Seabass were caught on the rough bottom. July is the time for Fluke and Blues. Call 732-323-8700 to book your next charter.

07/12/07
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Hal Hall charter on board the Bounty Hunter and headed up to the Monmouth Beach area. Working in depths of 25 to 45 ft. there were plenty of bites but not many keepers. The charter put 11 keepers in the box and released over 50 shorts. Along with the Fluke a dozen Seabass were taken on the rough bottom. Book your next charter on the Bounty Hunter. "A Proven Fish Producer". Call 732-323-8700.

07/09/07
Captain Paul reports:
The Gordon Weir charter was on board the Bounty Hunter for a tough day of Bluefishing. Capt. Paul hit all the traditional spots like the Farms, 17 Fathoms, east and west side of the Hole without a sign of a Blue. He finally caught up with the Blues 25 miles east of Manasquan Inlet. We only had 2 hours of fishing but the charter put 23 Blues up to 12 lbs in the box and missed a like amount. It appears the start of the Spawn may be beginning. If it is we will be in for some lean days over the next week or so. I hope I am wrong. Book your next Bluefish or Fluke charter on the Bounty Hunter. "A Proven Fish Producer" We go the extra mile. Call 732-323-8700.

07/07/07
Captain Paul reports:
The Ed Morrell charter was on board the Bounty Hunter for a day of Bluefishing. Capt. Paul ran to the Farms area and found the Blues a mile south of where they were on the previous trip. The 3 man charter had all the action they could handle. After 2 1/2 hours they had over 50 bites keeping a dozen blues up to 12 lbs. and releasing the rest. A ride into the area off Monmouth Beach and drifting for Fluke produced 5 keepers and over 30 shorts. Fluke and Blues are biting. Book your next charter on the Bounty Hunter. "A Proven Fish Producer" Call 732-323-8700.

07/02/07
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had brothers Reno & John Mazzella on board the Bounty Hunter today along with visiting relatives from Naples Italy. They wanted to show the visitors what Bluefishing off NJ was all about. Capt. Paul made his way to the Farms and anchored in 100Ft. The Blues started off slow but within an hour it was non stop action. The visitors had a blast landing Blues up to 14 lbs. on Bunker baits and Ava 47's. By noon the box had over 50 Blues in it and the arm weary charter called it a day. July is Bluefish and Fluke month. Book your next charter on the Bounty Hunter. "A Proven Fish Producer" Call 732-323-8700.

07/01/07
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Kurt Gaiser charter on board the Bounty Hunter and fished between Long Branch and Monmouth Beach. The north wind was a welcomed change after the last 4 days of south wind. The drift was good and the Fluke cooperated. The charter had close to 100 bites and boxed 22 keepers. The three largest for the day weighed in at 3 1/2, 3 3/4 and 6 1/2 Lbs. It was a good day. July is Fluke month. Book your next charter on the Bounty Hunter. "A Proven Fish Producer" Call 732-323-8700.

06/30/07
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Vic Steiner charter on board the Bounty Hunter and headed out to the Farms. It did not take long to have the big Blues gathered up under the boat and the 4 man charter hammered away for 2 hours. Over 60 Blues up to 12 lbs. were landed but only 7 were kept. A short ride into the beach and setting up off Long Branch produced over 40 Fluke bites with only 3 keepers finding their way into the box. July is Fluke and Blue month. Book your next charter on the Bounty Hunter "A Proven Fish Producer" Call 732-323-8700.

06/29/07
Captain Paul reports:
The Mick Pirolli charter was on board the Bounty Hunter and had a great day of Fluke and Bluefishing. Capt. Paul started the day out on the Farms where the charter got into the Blues. After putting 60 big Blues in the fish box we headed inshore for a couple hours of Fluke action. Drifting off Monmouth Beach in 15 to 35 Ft. we had the best Fluke bite of the week. The charter landed over 70 Fluke while putting 20 keepers up to 22" in the box. The Blues & Fluke are here. I will be doing Fluke/Blue Combo trips during all of July. A few days are still available. Call 732-323-8700. The Bounty Hunter is " A Proven Fish Producer"

06/28/07
Captain Paul reports:
The Hal Hall family had their annual Fluke charter on the Bounty Hunter. Capt. Paul ran up to the Long Branch area and worked the rough bottom. The first few hours were tough fishing as wind against the tide conditions slowed the drift down to .1 knot. As the wind shifted we had our drift and the kids went to work getting over 60 bites and putting 16 keepers up to 21" in the box. Along with the Fluke 9 Seabass were also caught. Book your next charter on the Bounty Hunter. "A Proven Fish Producer" Call 732-323-8700.

06/27/07
Captain Paul reports:
The Rudy Habb charter got in on some very good Seabass fishing while aboard the Bounty Hunter. Capt. Paul visited 3 of his favorite snags down south and the Seabass were hungry. The charter put together a very nice catch of large Seabass up to 4 lbs. and finished up the day with just over 80 Seabass. Fluke and Blues are biting. Book your next charter on the Bounty Hunter, Pt. Pleasant's premier charter boat. "A Proven Fish Producer" Call 732-323-8700.

06/26/07
Captain Paul reports:
Mike Lewis had his annual family charter on board the Bounty Hunter and Capt. Paul hit a few of the local wrecks. The Seabass cooperated on 2 and were scarce on the others. At Noon it was time to hit the Boardwalk and the Beach and we started for home. By that time we had over 50 Seabass in the box along with a couple of nice Tog. Blues, Fluke and Seabass are biting. Book a July charter on the Bounty Hunter "A Proven Fish Producer" Call 732-323-8700.

06/25/07
Captain Paul reports:
Release fishermen Werner & Wolfgang Sprie were on board the Bounty Hunter and Capt. Paul ran out to the Farms. We had a late start as the sunken dragger was being lifted out of the cut between our dock and the Inlet. The late start however did not stop the Blues from biting. The 2 man charter landed over 80 Blues up to 12 Lbs. and as usual all the fish were released. The Blues are biting. Call Capt. Paul at 732-323-8700 to book your July charter on the Bounty Hunter. "A Proven Fish Producer"

06/24/07
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Bill Anthony charter aboard the Bounty Hunter on Sunday and headed up to the Shrewsbury Rocks. Trolling Shad Rigs the Stripers were few and far between. Our first fish was a 30" keeper followed by a short. The last fish came in at 42" (25 lbs.) and that was it for the Striper bite. Trying for Fluke off Long Branch was just as slow. We had over 30 bites and finished up the day with 3 keepers. Book your July Fluke or Bluefish charter on the Bounty Hunter "A Proven Fish Producer" Call 732-323-8700 today.

06/23/07
Captain Paul reports:
The Dennis Halleran charter was on board the Bounty Hunter and it was a replay of yesterday. Drifting in 20 to 50 ft. of water off Long Branch the charter had over 90 bites while putting together a nice catch of 20 keepers up to 23". Along with the Fluke a handful of Seabass were landed. If you like Fluke fishing now is the time to call and book a July charter on the Bounty Hunter " A Proven Fish Producer" Call 732-323-8700.

06/22/07
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Mark Lukenda charter on board the Bounty Hunter and spent most of the day between Elberon and Long Branch drifting for Fluke. There was no shortage of bites as the 4 man charter landed over 75 Fluke up to 23". Out of the 75+ fish landed 15 were keepers the rest were released. Along with the Fluke 9 Seabass were also put in the fish box. The Fluke are biting along with the Bluefish. Now is the time to book your next charter on the Bounty Hunter. "A Proven Fish Producer" Call 732-323-8700.

06/21/07
Captain Paul reports:
The Bob McColgan charter was on board the Bounty Hunter today and Capt. Paul made his first stop on the Shrewsbury Rocks. 2 hours of Bunker chunking produced 2 Stripers and 3 Silver Eels along with the usual assortment of Bluefish bite offs and Dogfish. Moving up to the north and anchoring in 30 Ft. the Clam baits were not much of an improvement. We boated 1 Bass and then were run over with a mad Dogfish bite which ended our day. I will be Fluke fishing over the weekend. Book your next charter on the Bounty Hunter. "A Proven Fish Producer" Call 732-323-8700.

06/20/07
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Frank Ruddy charter on board the Bounty Hunter and made his way to the wrecks south of Manasquan Inlet. Making 5 drops the Seabass cooperated on 3 and were picky on 2. The fishing was good enough for the charter to put 100 Seabass up to 4 Lbs. in the box before calling it a day. Book your next charter on the Bounty Hunter, Pt.Pleasant's premier charter boat. Call 732-323-8700 The Bounty Hunter is "A Proven Fish Producer"

06/19/07
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Dave Kirk charter on board the Bounty Hunter for a tough day of Striper fishing. Stopping on the Rocks in the early AM and setting up with fresh Bunker all we managed to get was a few Blues and Sand Sharks. Moving up to the north a few miles and going over to fresh Clams our first two stops were a bust but we finally found the Bass on our third drop. We had a good bite and the 3 man charter boated 6 keepers while releasing over 20 other Bass. At 11AM the south wind came on strong and the bite was over for us. I am now booking July Fluke, Blues & Seabass charters. Do your next day of fishing on the Bounty Hunter. "A Proven Fish Producer". Call 732-323-8700

06/17/07
Captain Paul reports:
The Don Murphy charter was on board the Bounty Hunter Sunday and Capt. Paul made his way up to the Shrewsbury Rocks. After setting up in 30Ft. the first hour of Bunker chunking only produced Blues & Sand Sharks. After a short move we had the same thing, nothing. It was obvious that a few days of hundreds of boats pounding the area had scattered the Bass population. Seeing a hack coming on we decided to switch over to Clamming. Moving a few miles to the north we bailed out with a short bite and saved the day with 5 Stripers up to 33" while releasing 9 Shorts. It was a slow day but we went home with more than most. The Blues are in. Book your July Blue/Fluke Combo charter on the Bounty Hunter. "A Proven Fish Producer" Call 732-323-8700

06/16/07
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Kyle Rogers charter on board the Bounty Hunter today and ran up to the Shrewsbury Rocks. Despite the heavy boat traffic we managed to find a parking spot and put 4 nice Stripers in the box. We were forced to move when the Bluefish and Sand Sharks moved in. On our second drop we put 3 more Bass in the boat and on our third we landed the 2 largest fish of the day a 45" 32 pounder and a 43" 26 pounder. We finished up with 9 big Bass for the day. All the Bass were caught on fresh Bunker chunks. Book your next charter on the Bounty Hunter "A Proven Fish Producer" Call 732-323-8700

06/15/07
Captain Paul reports:
After 2 days off due to the weather Capt. Paul was back on the Striper scene with the Ray Walter charter. Setting up in 25 Ft. off Sandy Hook the Stripers were on the Clam baits within minutes. After 2 hours we had boxed a 10 fish limit catch of Bass up to 34" and released over 15 shorts. Paul then decided to pull anchor and set up on some rough bottom and give the bigger Bass a try with fresh Bunker. When we called it a day just before Noon we had added 5 big bonus fish up to 45"(30 lbs.)to the catch. The other 4 came in at 26, 24, 22 & 22 lbs. The bigger Bass are beginning to show up so book your next charter on the Bounty Hunter. "A Proven Fish Producer" call 732-323-8700

06/12/07
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Brian McFadden charter on board the Bounty Hunter today and made his way up to the Sandy Hook area. It was a day that you had to be in the right place at the right time or you did not catch. The short bite lasted for an hour and we were one of the fortunate boats to be in the right place. The charter put a limit catch of 10 Bass up to 34" in the box and released 6 shorts. The rest of the morning was a hack. A one hour stop before calling it a day saw the charter add 2 Bonus fish to the catch. Book your next charter on the Bounty Hunter "A Proven Fish Producer" Call 732-323-8700

06/11/07
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul returned to the Striper fishing today with the Ken Steiner charter. Running up to the Sandy Hook area the Bass were reluctant to bite in the early AM. As the tide changed they got a little more lively and the 6 man charter had a good 2 hour bite. When the action slowed we had our 12 fish limit in the box and had released another 18 Stripers. Book your July charter for Fluke, Blues & Seabass now. Call 732-323-8700. The Bounty Hunter is a "A Proven Fish Producer"

06/10/07
Captain Paul reports:
The Pat McKernan charter had a good day of Seabass fishing on board the Bounty Hunter. Capt. Paul ran back to the southern wrecks and the charter put together a nice catch of Seabass up to 4 lbs. The first 3 stops produced the usual 10 to 15 fish. Stop number 4 was alive with big Seabass and over 60 fish were landed. We ended the day with over 100 fish in the box. Book your next charter on the Bounty Hunter. "A Proven Fish Producer" Call 732-323-8700.

06/09/07
Captain Paul reports:
The "Mac' MacSherry charter was on board the Bounty Hunter for a day of wreck fishing for Seabass. Capt. Paul made his way to 5 wrecks off Manasquan Inlet and the charter picked away at Seabass up to 3 lbs. Although the water temps are back up to the mid 60's and we did manage to put together a nice catch of just under 100 Seabass the fishing is still not what it should be. Hopefully it will improve over the next few weeks. Book your next charter on the Bounty Hunter. A "Proven Fish Producer". Call 732-323-8700.

06/08/07
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Dan English charter on board the Bounty Hunter and headed up to the Sandy Hook area in a zero visibility fog. It was not until we were at the tip of the Hook that we finally could see for several hundred yards. Setting up in 25 Ft. the first stop saw 2 Bass go in the box. A short move and the second stop yielded another 3 Bass. On our third stop we got lucky we caught the tide change and we had a nice run of Bass. The charter boated another 7 Bass up to 38" filling the limit. We stopped on the way home and in between the Skate and Dogfish bites we added 4 Bonus fish to the catch finishing up with 16 Stripers for the day. Another 9 short Bass were released. Call 732-323-8700 to book your next charter on Pt. Pleasant's finest charter boat.

06/07/07
Captain Paul reports:
The Mike Fuschetti charter had a good day of Striper fishing today. Capt. Paul decided to pass up on the Bunker chunking and Trolling and get right up to the Clam beds and do the Clam thing. It was a good decision as the bite was over by 10AM. Fishing in 30 Ft. the 5 man charter put a limit catch of 10 Bass up to 38" in the box before the bite ended. A brief stop on some rough bottom on the way home added 1 Bonus fish to the catch while fishing with fresh Bunker chunks. I still have July dates available for Stripers,Fluke, Seabass & Bluefish. Call now to book your charter. The days will not last long. 732-323-8700.

06/05/07
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Lisa Grecco charter on board the Bounty Hunter on Tuesday. We started off for the Sandy Hook area to Clam some Stripers. After yesterday's NE blow the water temp was back up by 7 degrees to 61 and we were optimistic. On the way up we ran across a read off Long Branch which looked like Bass. So we put in our Shad Rigs and we had our first Striper in the Box within minutes. The Troll bite continued for 3 hours and the charter put 9 Bass in the fish box along with 9 Bluefish. When the tide changed we switched to Chunking with fresh Bunker and we put another 4 Bass up to 43" (25lbs.) in the fish box. ending the day with a limit catch of Bass plus 1 Bonus fish.

06/03/07
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Bounty Hunter back on the Striper scene Sunday with the Bill Anthony charter. Leaving Manasquan Inlet we had water temps in the mid 50's all the way up to Sandy Hook. We finally found warmer water north of the Cedars. On our first stop the Dogfish destroyed us. On our second stop we boxed 1 keeper Bass along with Dogfish and Skates. Finally on the 3rd try we got into the Bass and landed over 18 up to 31". 5 were keeper size all the others were released.

06/02/07
Captain Paul reports:
The Seabass fishing continued to take a downward slide for the Dennis Jessup charter. Capt. Paul anchored the Bounty Hunter on 3 inshore wrecks that held life but the Seabass all had lockjaw due to the drop in water temperature. After 3 stops we had a grand total of 13 Seabass. We decided to give up on the Seabass and run up to Deal to try and Troll a few Stripers in order to salvage the day. Pulling Shad Rigs in 30 Ft. we managed to land 5 Stripers. Two were 30" fish the other 3 were short and were released. Now booking July Seabass, Fluke & Bluefish charters.Call 732-323-8700 and reserve your date.

06/01/07
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the "Mac" MacSherry charter on board the Bounty Hunter today. The last few days of south winds finally cooled off the bottom temperature enough to shut down the good Seabass bite we were enjoying. We made 6 stops on wrecks and snags and read Seabass life on all 6. Dropping fresh clam baits on the reads only produced a slow pick at best. At the end of the day we managed to box just over 80 Seabass up to 3 1/2 lbs. a far cry from what it should have been. I am now booking July charters for Seabass,Fluke and Bluefish. Give me a call at 732-323-8700 and pick your date.

05/31/07
Captain Paul reports:
The good Seabass bite continued for the Vincent Elia charter today. Capt. Paul put the Bounty Hunter on 2 small wrecks and 2 small snags and the 5 man charter had a great day pulling Seabass up to 4 lbs.off each drop. We fished a little deeper today and we paid the price with Dogfish swarming over our Clam baits, but it was worth the inconvenience as the charter put a limit catch into the fish box. Big fish of the day was a 12lb Blackfish taken on one of the snags. I will be fishing for Seabass until the middle of July. If you would like to catch some of these prized table fare fish give me a call at 732-323-8700

05/29/07
Captain Paul reports:
Today the Don Yowell charter enjoyed the great weather and great Seabass fishing while on board the Bounty Hunter. Capt. Paul made his way to 4 small pieces in 90 ft. and the charter bailed big Seabass for most of the day only slowing down after we lost the wind and current at midday. We did return to the dock with another limit catch of 100 Seabass up to 3 1/2 lbs. As usual to put the catch together we had to fight off the ever present endangered and protected Dogfish. I am now booking July dates for Seabass, Blues, Fluke and Shark. Call 732-323-8700 to get your day.

05/26/07
Captain Paul reports:
The Ron Horwath charter was on board the Bounty Hunter today and Capt. Paul headed back to Sandy Hook. The water was a dark Brown and we did not know how the Bass would react to the poor conditions. To our surprise we had a slow pick all day with the charter putting 11 keeper Bass up to 31" in the fishbox while releasing over 40 more shorts. The large Bass were absent but the bite was good enough and no one was complaining.

05/26/07
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul decided to avoid the inshore Striper fishing and spend the day offshore with the Joe Sensale charter. Making drops on 4 small snags the large Seabass were eager to bite. The 6 man charter had solid picks on all stops and quickly put together a limit catch of 150 Seabass up to 4 lbs. in order to put the catch together we had to fish our way thru the large numbers of Dogfish which were every where we dropped.

05/25/07
Captain Paul reports:
After the terrific Bass fishing we enjoyed over the past several days, yesterday the Bass took a holiday and left town. The Keith Toboada charter put in a full day of Trolling Spoons, Jigging and Clamming and came up empty. We fished several areas from Asbury Park up to Raritan Bay and all we had was a day long encounter with Bluefish, Sand Sharks and Skates.

05/24/07
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul started off the day looking for the great Bunker reads he had yesterday and the Mark Lukenda charter was ready when we found the bait & Bass off Asbury Park. The first drift put 3 Stripers up to 38" in the fish box. With the Bass reads showing up in mid water We decided to put in the Spoons for the first time this year. The big Bass did not disappoint as the charter landed an additional 9 Bass to limit out which included 3 Bonus fish. The largest Bass landed measured 47" and tipped the scale at 42 lbs. The next 3 largest came in at 36, 29, & 26 Lbs. I am now booking Oct, Nov & Dec. Striper charters. If you would like to fish on Pt. Pleasant's premier Striper boat call 732-323-8700

05/23/07
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the John Light charter on board the Bounty Hunter and got up to Raritan Bay for the morning tide change. Anchored on the Knoll all we had to show after 3 hours of clamming was 3 Stripers in the boat. It was time to make a decision and Paul decided to run 12 miles to the north and switch over to jigging. The first hour only produced Bluefish but after setting up on a good read the Bass turned on. The charter jigged over 30 Blues and 9 Stripers up to 41". Finishing up with a 6 man limit of 12 Bass. Ava's & Krocodiles worked best. May 30, June 6,& 27 are still available for Charter.

05/22/07
Captain Paul reports:
The Bob McColgan group returned for their second Striper charter this month. They had a great trip on their first charter but today was even better. Capt. Paul set up the Bounty Hunter in 25 Ft. in Raritan Bay and at the start of the incoming water the bite was on. The 6 man group put a limit catch of 12 big Bass plus 3 Bonus fish in the boat over a 3 hour period. The largest Bass measured 40" and weighed in at 28 lbs. Another 6 Bass were released. May 30, June 6 & June 27 are available for charter. Either Stripers or Jumbo Seabass. Call 732-323-8700

05/21/07
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Mike Lewis charter on board the Bounty Hunter today and headed back to Sandy Hook. The morning started off slow as the wind against the tide conditions and the lack of bites made for a long day. We picked away for 4 hours and managed to put 7 keepers in the boat while being constantly plagued by an endless bite of Skates. A short move into the Bay provided another 3 Bass. We were lucky to finish the day with a limit catch of 10 keepers while releasing 16 more shorts. Stripers? Jumbo Seabass? May 30, June 6 & 27 are still available. Give me a call at 732-323-8700.

05/20/07
Captain Paul reports:
The Abe Coban charter got into the hot Striper bite today. Capt. Paul set up the Bounty Hunter in 25 Ft. and the bite was on within minutes. It was an early bite and only lasted 2 1/2 hours before the heavy boat traffic shut it down. It was however enough time for the 6 man charter to put a limit catch of 12 Bass up to 37" in the boat along with 4 Bonus fish. Another 26 Bass were released. May 30, June 6, 20, & 27 are still available for Charter. Get in on the great Striper action. Call 732-323-8700.

05/19/07
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had release fisherman Werner Sprie on the Bounty Hunter today. Setting up in 20 Ft. off Sandy Hook it was a release fisherman's dream come true as the Bass gathered under the boat and Werner and the Bounty Hunter crew had a non stop 4 hour bite. It was a mix of 24" to 27" Bass along with a lot of larger fish. The 2 largest of the day reached 37" with many in the 34" to 36" range. At the end of the day over 100 Bass were released. May 30, June 6, 13, 20, & 27 are still available for charter. Like to catch a Big Bass? Give me a call at 732-323-8700.

05/17/07
Captain Paul reports:
After 2 days off due to the severe south winds Capt. Paul got right back into the great Striper fishing. Anchoring the Bounty Hunter in 25 Ft. off Sandy Hook with the "Mac" MacSherry charter we had a good Bass bite all to ourselves. The Bass were all larger then on the previous days and there were more of them. We had the bite for the end of the incoming, thru slack water and the start of the outgoing. It could not get better as the charter put a limit catch of 12 Stripers in the box up to 36" and having their own Bonus cards with them they added 6 Bonus fish to the catch while releasing over 40 more large Bass. It's appears that the bigger fish are moving in and fishing can only improve over the next several weeks. I am available for charter on May 30 and June 6, 13, 20 & 21. Want to get in on some big Bass fishing? Give me a call at 732-323-8700.

05/14/07
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Ken Steiner charter on board the Bounty Hunter today. Anchoring off Sandy Hook the Stripers were all over the Clam baits within minutes. The bite continued for the last hour of the incoming and thru slack water. On the outgoing we had wind against the tide and the bite died like someone threw a switch. By that time however the 5 man charter had put a limit catch of 10 Bass in the boat plus 3 Bonus fish the largest measuring 36". Over 40 Bass were released.

05/12/07
Captain Paul reports:
Bounty Hunter regulars Werner and Wolfgang Sprie returned for their weekly Striper charter on Saturday. Capt. Paul set up in 20 Ft. off Sandy Hook and we saw a vast improvement over Friday's fishing. The bite was early and only lasted a few hours but it was good enough for the 2 man charter to land over 45 Bass up to 36". As usual as the bite ended the Skates moved in. A short move at the tide change saw 5 more Bass landed. For the day we had over 50 Stripers all of which were released along with several Bluefish. Stripers?, Seabass on the wrecks? A few days still available. Give me a call at 732-323-8700

05/11/07
Captain Paul reports:
After a solid week of great Striper fishing,on Friday we saw a slow down with the Chris Cameroni charter. Capt. Paul set up in 25 Ft. and the bite never turned on. It was an occasional Bass and plenty of Skates. After 2 hours of hard chumming we had 2 Stripers in the box. A move of a few miles as the tide changed saw the charter put another 3 keepers up to 31" in the box while releasing 15 shorts.

05/10/07
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul ran the Bounty Hunter up to Sandy Hook in this morning's pea soup fog with the Brian McFadden charter. The weather did not keep the Bass from biting. We were into the fish within minutes and the bite continued for the last hour of the outgoing and thru the slack water. Once we had hard running incoming water the bite slowed to a pick. The bite lasted long enough for the 6 man charter to box a limit catch of Bass up to 34" along with 4 Bonus fish. I have a few days open in May and June. If your interest is Stripers or Sea Bass on the inshore wrecks give me a call at 732-323-8700.

05/09/07
Captain Paul reports:
It was another great day of Striper fishing on the Bounty Hunter. After anchoring in 25 Ft. up at Sandy Hook the charter enjoyed a 4 hour bite of Bass up to 33". It was not fast action but it was steady. When we called it a day at 1PM we had caught over 40 Bass and kept a 5 man limit catch of 10 plus 5 Bonus fish. Due to cancellations I have a few week days open in May & June. Anyone interested in getting in on some great Bass fishing should give me a call at 732-323-8700.

05/08/07
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Dave Smith charter on board the Bounty Hunter today. Anchored in 30 ft. up at Sandy Hook the charter got off to a fast start, putting the first keeper in the box within a few minutes of stopping. We had the Bass around the boat for most of the morning and the charter landed over 40 Bass which included a limit catch of 12 Bass plus 2 Bonus fish up to 32". The bite was over by noon and we called it a day. Want to catch a Striper? I still have a few days open in June. Give me a call at 732-323-8700.

05/07/07
Captain Paul reports:
The Striped Bass fishing bounced back after yesterday's blow for the Tom Richel charter. Capt. Paul ran the Bounty Hunter up to the Sandy Hook area and anchored in 30 Ft. The Bass bite started off slow but picked up as the current increased. The 6 man charter picked away at the Bass and finished up the day with 61 Bass caught and a limit catch of 12 Bass plus 2 Bonus fish in the box. We were on our way home by Noon. Great weather, good anglers and a nice catch. It does not get any better. A few week days have become available on the Bounty Hunter in May & June. If you want to get in on some great Striper fishing now is your opportunity to fish on Pt. Pleasant's Premier Bass boat. Call 732-323-8700 for information.

05/05/07
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had release fishermen Werner and Wolfgang Sprie on board the Bounty Hunter and made his way up to Sandy Hook. Anchoring in 20 Ft. it was soon evident that the large schools of Bass from the previous day had moved off. We picked 3 Bass then the bite died. Moving a few miles to the north only added 2 more Bass to the count. On the third drop we finally got a few bites and finished the day with a total of 13 Bass up to 30". All the Bass were released. A 3 degree drop in water temperature did not help our efforts. I am now booking July dates for Bluefish, Fluke and Shark charters. If interested give me a call at 732-323-8700 or check www.bountyhuntercharters.com

05/04/07
Captain Paul reports:
It was 1 drop fishing for the Greg Lewis charter today. Capt Paul made his way up to Sandy Hook and found a large read of Stripers in 25 Ft. of water. Dropping anchor we had 5 Bass on before our anchor line came tight. The non stop action continued for 4 hours before tapering off to a slow pick, but by then the 6 man charter had caught over 100 Bass putting a limit catch of 12 Bass up to 31" in the box along with 3 Bonus fish. A few Blues were encountered but all were released. I am now booking July charters for Blues, Fluke, Shark and the popular Blue/Fluke Combo trip. Give me a call at 732-323-8700 for information.

04/29/07
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul Regula had long time Bounty Hunter supporters Werner and Wolfgang Sprie on board for his first charter of the year. Setting up on Romer Shoal it did not take long for us to get the Stripers under the boat. We worked the start of the outgoing tide and boated 31 Bass, 5 were keeper size up to 32". After a short move into deeper water we got into the Bass immediately where the 2 man charter landed over 50 more Bass up to 32" with 17 fish being over 28". All the Bass were released. I am now booking Striper charters for the Fall season.(Oct, Nov & Dec) If you want to get in on some great Striper action give me a call at 732-323-8700 or check out my Web Site right here on Nautical Net.

2006 Fishing Reports


12/17/06
Captain Paul reports:
Tom Headley closed out the Bounty Hunter 2006 season with his 3rd charter this week. Capt. Paul ran the Bounty Hunter up to the Shrewsbury Rocks and started the day pulling Spoons. The SSW wind slowed the bite but the big Bass were there for the taking. The charter boxed 4 Bass while Spooning, the 2 largest a 28 lb fish boated by Tom and a 23 pounder landed by Don Murphy. A switch over to pulling Shad Rigs added another 6 keepers to the catch while an additional 23 shorts were released. THE 2007 SEASON IS BOOKING UP FAST. NOW IS THE TIME TO CALL AND RESERVE YOUR 2007 DATES. DON'T MISS THE BOAT. CALL 732-323-8700.

12/16/06
Captain Paul reports:
Tom Headley who can never get his fill of Striper fishing returned to the Bounty Hunter today and had one of this seasons great days. Capt. Paul ran up to the Shrewsbury Rocks and got into the Bass action immediately. Starting off trolling Spoons the charter put 4 Bass in the boat within minutes. We switched over to casting plugs and jigging for a while and added another 4 Bass to the catch. A return to Spooning got us into the bigger Bass and we boxed another 4 keepers the largest a 42" beauty landed by Tom. The fish tipped the scales at 33 lbs. We finished up at Noon with a limit catch plus 4 Bonus fish in the box. Over 30 additional keepers and shorts were released.

12/14/06
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Tom Headley charter on board the Bounty Hunter and headed south towards Lavallette. Trolling Shad rigs the charter boated 1 keeper Bass and several shorts. A call that there was a morning bite taking place at the Shrewsbury Rocks prompted us to pull in the gear and run north. Getting in on the tail end of the action we pulled Spoons and put 5 keepers in the fish box. A switch over to Jigging with Ava's only produced over 20 shorts. As the Fog rolled in at Noon and visibility dropped to zero we called it a day and headed for home.

12/12/06
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Mike Lewis charter on board the Bounty Hunter and headed to the south of Manasquan Inlet. An early morning stiff NE wind had the ocean rolling and drifting conditions were not good. We went to the Shad Rigs and Trolled the area off Lavallette where the birds were active. We had another early pick on the Bass but by 11AM it was over for us. The charter picked thru the short fish and boxed 7 Stripers up to 33" while releasing over 40 shorts. Unless something dramatic changes this may be our last shot at the Bass this year.

12/11/06
Captain Paul reports:
The Mick Pirolli charter was on board the Bounty Hunter for their last charter of the "06" season. Capt. Paul headed south and found the birds working schools of Herring & Bass in 60 Ft. off Ortley Beach. An hour of early morning Jigging produced 3 Bass up to 32". Switching over to Trolling Shad Rigs the charter added another 8 Stripers up to 34" to their catch. Beside the 11 Stripers in the fish box over 30 shorts were released.

12/10/06
Captain Paul reports:
Release Fishermen Werner & Wolfgang Sprie returned to the Bounty Hunter today and wound up their "06" season with Capt. Paul. We made our way to the south and found the birds and Bass in 60 Ft. off Lavelette. The fish were spread out so we went right to the troll. Pulling Shad rigs we got into the fish immediately. The bite was considerably slower than yesterday and the south wind may have been a factor. The 2 man charter caught 36 Stripers for the day along with 7 Blues. With the exception of 7 Bass all were over 28" The largest being 35". That's pretty good fishing by any standard. ALL THE BASS & BLUES WERE RELEASED! I will be ending my "06" season next weekend.I am open Thur, Fri, Sat & Sun If you want to get in on the late season Striper fishing give me a call @ 732-323-8700

12/09/06
Captain Paul reports:
Release Fishermen Werner & Wolfgang Sprie were on board the Bounty Hunter for what could only be described as the best day of Bass fishing this Fall. Capt. Paul caught up with the big Stripers off Seaside Heights and the action was endless. We started the day Jigging on thick reads and caught fish up to 20 lbs. on Ava's. When the fish spread out we switched over to Trolling Shad rigs in 60 Ft. and picked away at the big fish all day At days end we had caught over 75 Stripers the largest weighing in at 35 lbs. and over a dozen that went between 15 & 20 lbs. plus 19 Alligator Blues. The large Bass was caught on a Shad. ALL THE BASS & BLUES WERE RELEASED!

12/07/06
Captain Paul reports:
The Hal Hall charter was on board the Bounty Hunter for a day of Blackfishing. Capt. Paul fished 4 local wrecks in 75 ft. and never got the bigger fish biting. We had constant action with 13" fish but the larger keepers were scarce. At the end of the day we had just under 20 Tog in the box up to 5 lbs.

12/06/06
Captain Paul reports:
The Ron Werner charter was on board the Bounty Hunter and we headed up to the area off Monmouth Beach. After getting reports of some good Striper activity in the area yesterday we were hoping that the bite would continue today. We found the birds working on schools of Bass in 50 Ft. and broke out the Jigs. Plenty of shorts and not to many keeper Bass was the story. To make it interesting the Alligator Blues were mixed in with the Bass. We got in 2 hours of Jigging before the South wind came on. The 2 man charter boxed 2 Keeper Bass up to 30" and released over 25 shorts. We also kept 4 large Blues while releasing another 5. By 11AM the wind was up to 25 Knots and by Noon it was over 30 Knots. That ended the day for us as the conditions became unfishable and we headed for home in a very angry ocean.

12/05/06
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the "Mac" MacSherry charter on board the Bounty Hunter and headed East to work a few drops for Blackfish. With the Sun rise the NW wind came on and made for some rough fishing conditions. The day long 30 knot wind and the 3 to 5 ft. seas made feeling the bites difficult. The charter toughed it out and despite the handicap was able to box 25 nice size Tog up to 8 lbs. We fished 3 drops and caught keeper Tog on all 3.

12/03/06
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Kurt Gaiser charter on board the Bounty Hunter for the first Blackfish charter of the fall season. Anchoring on structure in 70 Ft. the fishing got off to a slow start but improved by mid morning. The charter picked away at Blackfish up to 6 lbs. and put 29 in the fish box before we lost the wind, current and anchoring conditions.

12/02/06
Captain Paul reports:
Release fisherman Werner Sprie was on board and Capt. Paul ran the Bounty Hunter up into Raritan Bay. The 25 knot NW wind did not make for comfortable fishing conditions but it did not keep the Stripers from biting. While anchored in 25 Ft. the Bass bit the entire outgoing tide. Almost all were in the 26" to 27" range with a couple that made keeper size. However there were plenty of Bass to be caught as we finished the day just short of 100 Bass released.

11/30/06
Captain Paul reports:
I had the Mick Pirolli charter on board the Bounty Hunter and made my way up to the Sandy Hook area. The morning zero visibility fog made for a slower ride but once there we anchored in 25 Ft. After an hour of clamming we had a dozen shorts. We made a short move and got into a good bite of undersize fish. The charter released over 30 shorts. A third move to the north put us into another good bite of short Bass. On the tide change the larger fish came on and we saved the day by putting 4 keepers up to 32" in the fish box. Once again the short Bass did not miss being legal by much. Most of the releases were in the 26" to 27 1/2" range. For the day over 60 were released.

11/29/06
Captain Paul reports:
The Tom Headley charter was on board the Bounty Hunter today and Capt. Paul headed back to the Sandy Hook area. We started off with a slow pick on small Bass and thought we were in for a repeat of the past few days. However to our surprise the larger fish started to move in. Our short Bass were not off by much from being legal and in the mix we landed 6 keepers up to 36 while releasing over 40 shorts.. Today was a vast improvement over the past days when all we had were undersize fish. Maybe this is the start of the long overdue Striper bite. An hour of Trolling Spoons off Manasquan on our way home produced 3 Alligator blues but no Bass.

11/28/06
Captain Paul reports:
I had the Bill Anthony charter on board the Bounty Hunter today and headed back to Sandy Hook. Today was a repeat of the past few trips, all the short Bass you would want with a shortage of keepers. We anchored in 25 Ft. and had the Bass on immediately. They bit thru the entire tide change and the 4 man charter got arm weary catching and releasing over 80 short Bass while putting 1 keeper in the fish box.

11/27/06
Captain Paul reports:
The Dave Kirk charter was on board the Bounty Hunter and Capt Paul made his way up to Raritan Bay. If we were destined to have a slow day of Bass fishing today was the day. A morning stop in Raritan Bay only netted us several shorts and then the bite died. A move back to the ocean side produced a slow pick of Bass but all were undersize. We finished the clamming with just over 25 shorts. A brief stop on the rocks got us 2 short Stripers and one large Bluefish while pulling Shad rigs. A very slow day to say the least.

11/26/06
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Michael Alejandro charter on board the Bounty Hunter. Anchoring in 15 Ft. up in Raritan Bay the charter had no problem beating up on the short Stripers. The Bass bit thru the incomming tide but the charter had to fish thru over 45 shorts before they had 4 keepers up to 36" in the fish box.

11/25/06
Captain Paul reports:
Release Fishermen Werner & Wolfgang Sprie were on board the Bounty Hunter and Capt. Paul made the run up to Raritan Bay. After anchoring in 15 Ft. we had what appeared to be all the undersized Stripers in the bay under our boat. The 2 man charter had a 5 hour non stop bite of short Stripers catching and releasing over 90 shorts. Mixed in with the short Bass were 3 fish that made the legal size. Great fishing but the wrong size. That has been the story for over a week. All the Bass were released.

11/21/06
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Tom Headley charter on board the Bounty Hunter and headed up to Raritan Bay. We caught the morning tide change and the charter enjoyed good fishing for 2 hours. 5 Bass up to 34"were put in the fish box and another 35+ shorts were released. A late morning move to the ocean side produced 2 more keepers and another 16 shorts.

11/20/06
Captain Paul reports:
The Mick Pirolli charter was on board the Bounty Hunter and Capt. Paul made his way back to Raritan Bay. The early morning bite on the tide change only lasted an hour for us. The charter put 3 keepers up to 31" in the fish box then spent the rest of the morning catching and releasing over 30 shorts. A short move to another area only produced more Shorts, Skates & Dogfish.

11/19/06
Captain Paul reports:
The Mike Fuschetti charter was on board the Bounty Hunter and Capt. Paul ran back to Raritan Bay. The Striper bite slowed considerably from what we had over the past few days. The charter fished hard but we only managed 4 keepers up to 36". The smaller fish kept the charter busy as they caught and released over 40 shorts. Hopefully the fishing will improve as we come of this new moon.

11/18/06
Captain Paul reports:
The Brian McFadden charter was on board the Bounty Hunter and put together a nice catch of Stripers. Capt. Paul had the Bounty Hunter up in Raritan Bay and caught the early morning tide change. The Stripers bit well for 2 hours and the charter put a catch of 7 nice Bass up to 38" in the boat while releasing over 25 short fish. As the New Moon current picked up the bite slowed down and only a handful of short fish were caught. We called it a day at noon and headed for home.

11/17/06
Captain Paul reports:
The Gus Kuhlman charter was on board the Bounty Hunter and got in on some of the best Striper fishing to date. Capt. Paul ran up to Raritan Bay and after catching and releasing the smaller fish for 2 hours made a 4 mile move and that made all the difference in the world. The larger Bass came on and the charter had no problem putting together a limit catch of fish up to 38". In the process another 35+ shorts were released.

11/15/06
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had Tom Headley and his charter on board the Bounty Hunter and ran up to Raritan Bay. We worked a few spots that we had not visited this season and the strategy paid off. We picked a few keepers at each stop and by the time we started for home we had a limit catch of 12 Stripers up to 33" in our fish box and had released over 30 short Bass.

11/14/06
Captain Paul reports:
The Kevin Corradino charter was on board the Bounty Hunter on Tuesday and Capt. Paul made his way back to Sandy Hook. For the second time this week the weatherman was off as the forecasted wind and rain never materialized. There were only 2 boats on the fishing grounds and we had a lot of Bass all to ourselves. Our charter had 5 hours of good fishing but had to get thru over 100 shorts to put 5 keepers in the fish box. All my days for the balance of the year are booked. I want to thank everyone who called. I am now booking 2007 dates. Give me a call at 732-323-8700.

11/12/06
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Ed Stanchi charter on board the Bounty Hunter and ran back to the Sandy Hook area. With the weather men again forcasting wind and rain we were surprised to find a calm ocean with a dense fog and no rain. Ed and his two young sons had a blast catching and releasing 40 short Stripers while putting four 29" keepers in the fish box. It was the same as yesterday an over abundance of short Bass and a shortage of keepers The forecasted rain finally came as we were heading home.

11/11/06
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul headed up to the Sandy Hook area with the Sergio Eliguir charter. Setting up in 28 Ft. the short stripers were all over the clam baits. There was no lack of bites for us as the charter caught and released over 35 short Bass. We finished the day with two 32" keepers in the box. We certainly had the quantity today but came up short on the quality.

11/10/06
Captain Paul reports:
The good Striper fishing continued and the Ron Horwath charter got in on the action. Capt. Paul ran the Bounty Hunter up to the Sandy Hook area and set up in 30ft. As was the case yesterday the bite was fast with the 24" to 27" Bass supplying most of the action. The charter caught Stripers on the incoming and out going tides and at the end of the day had put 11 keepers in the box up to 35" and released over 50 shorts. I am now booking Spring Striper charters for May & June, 2007. Call Capt. Paul at 732-323-8700

11/09/06
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the "Mac" MacSherry charter on board the Bounty Hunter and headed up to the Sandy Hook area. The remains of yesterday's weather left the ocean with large swells and a good heave. After anchoring in 30 ft.the Stripers were on the clam baits immediately. Most of the Bass were shorts but the charter managed to get 6 keepers up to 33" in the box before the tide change. Once we had outgoing water the Bass turned on again and we put another 6 keepers in the box along with 3 Bonus fish. For the day we had 15 Bass in the boat and released over 40 shorts. Stripers are biting. Days available for charter are Nov. 13, 30, Dec. 11, 12. Give me a call at 732-323-8700.

11/06/06
Captain Paul reports:
The Ken Steiner charter got in on the great Striper fishing today. Capt. Paul ran up to the Sandy Hook area and initially was disappointed with the lack of Striper reads in areas that have produced over the last 3 days.. Moving on we found the Bass in 38 ft. of water and proceeded to drift our clam baits. The bite was good for us as the charter put a limit catch of 10 Stripers up to 34" in the boat while releasing over 20 more shorts. Nov. 13, 14, 21 & 30 are still open for charter. Get in on the great Striper fishing now. Give me a call at 732-323-8700.

11/05/06
Captain Paul reports:
Release Fishermen Werner & Wolgang Sprie were on board the Bounty Hunter and Capt. Paul headed up to the Sandy Hook area. Anchoring in 30 ft. we had a good morning bite on fresh clam baits. By 10:30AM we had caught and released 26 Stripers up to 32". On the tide change the current picked up and the bite ended. We then went up on the Troll for a few hours pulling Shad rigs in between the Channels. We never got a touch. At 1PM we called it a day and started for home.

11/04/06
Captain Paul reports:
Capt Paul had the Chris Cameroni charter on board the Bounty Hunter and ran up to Sandy Hook. Anchoring in 28 Ft. it did not take long before we had our first Bass in the box. The early morning bite only lasted just over an hour however it was long enough for the charter to put 8 Keeper bass up to 36" in the boat while releasing over 25 shorts. A switch over to Trolling Shad rigs produced 2 more keepers and several shorts. As we went into slack water we switched back to the Clamming and put two additional Bass in the box. For the day we had a limit catch of 12 Stripers and over 40 shorts released. STRIPERS ARE BITING! Available days are; NOV. 13, 14, 21 & 30 In Dec.3, 4, 11 & 12 Give me a call at 732-323-8700.

11/01/06
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had his first Striper charter of the Fall season with the Tom Headley group. Getting on good reads in 30 ft. of water up at Sandy Hook we had the fish under the boat within ten minutes. The bite was steady for the last half of the outgoing tide and the charter put 6 keepers up to 36" in the boat while releasing over 30 shorts. On the tide change the bite resumed and another four keepers up to 35" were boated. For the day we had 10 keepers and over 35 short Bass released. The STRIPERS are biting. Days still open are Nov.7,13,14,30. Dec. 4,5,11&12. Give me a call at 732-323-8700.

10/31/06
Captain Paul reports:
The Matt MacSherry charter was on board the Bounty Hunter today. Capt. Paul decided to pass on the southern wrecks and headed to the east to fish a few snags in deeper water. Anchoring on 3 pieces over the course of the day the charter battled the Dogfish, short Seabass and a brisk 20 to 25 knot south west wind which made for tough conditions. Their efforts were rewarded with over 50 large Seabass up to 3lbs. plus a handful of large Porgies.

10/27/06
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Mike Pirolli charter on board the Bounty Hunter. Running down to the wrecks south of Manasquan Inlet and making drops on 4 pieces we found plenty of life on all of them. As was the case on our last trip you had to fish through the small Seabass and Porgies to get to the larger Seabass. At the end of the day we had over 70 fish in the box. 52 were Seabass the rest were large Porgies.

10/22/06
Captain Paul reports:
The Pat Kester charter was on board the Bounty Hunter for a day of Seabass fishing. Capt. Paul made his way to the south and fished 5 drops. It was tough fishing trying to get thru the small Seabass and Porgies. The charter managed to box just over 50 keeper Seabass. They also kept over a dozen Porgies and 6 Bluefish. We stopped counting the Seabass and Porgy throwbacks at 150. Stripers are moving in. Nov. 7,9,13,& 14 are still available. Interested? Give me a call at 732-323-8700

10/15-16/06
Captain Paul reports:
The Paul Pinho charter was on board the Bounty Hunter for an Overnighter. Capt. Paul ran out to the Hudson Canyon and set up on the Troll on the East Wall. Pulling Reel Seat Squid Spreader bars and Skirted Balyhoo we went 4 for 6 while landing 1 Longfin and 3 Yellowfin. Anchoring up in 550 ft. of water for the night all our bites came before midnight as we went 4 for 7 on Yellowfin up to 70 lbs. The rest of the night was uneventful as we only had 4 Shark encounters. Stripers are in! Looking for some early Bass action? Give me a call at 732-323-8700.

10/09-10/06
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Larry Menella charter on board the Bounty Hunter for a Canyon Overnighter. Running out to the Carteret Canyon and setting up in 70.5 degree water, we were disappointed as the water temperature slowly dipped during the night to 67 degrees. We never had a good bite, going 1 for 5 on the Yellowfin. The lone Yellowfin a 60 lb. fish was landed by 16 year old Frankie Mennella, it was his first. 3 hours of Trolling added 1 nice Mahi to the catch. I am now booking Striped Bass & Seabass charters for Oct. & Nov. Interested? Give me a call at 732-323-8700.

10/01/06
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had Werner Sprie on board the Bounty Hunter for a day of Bluefishing. Running out to the edge of the Mud Hole and anchoring in 125 Ft. we had the Blues going within 15 minutes. With a 20 Knot South wind and passing rain showers the conditions were a bit sloppy but the Blues bit well. As the wind shifted to the NW and began dropping out the bite slowed down. For the day Werner landed and released 78 Blues. A few drops to the rough bottom with clam baits produced a dozen nice Seabass. Another dozen never made it past the Blues. I am now booking Oct. & Nov. Striper and Seabass charters. Interested? Give me a call at 732-323-8700.

09/26-27/06
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Tom Headley charter on board the Bounty Hunter for a Canyon Overnighter. Running out to the Carteret Canyon and Trolling down the edge Paul finally caught up to the 75 Degree water and the Yellowfins between the Lindenkohl and Spencer Canyons. Anchoring in 475 Ft. we had our first Yellowfin on within an hour and the fish never left. We had a steady pick for 4 hours on Sardines and live Squid baits. By midnight we had gone 18 for 25 on Yellowfin Tuna up to 90 lbs. and with a limit catch in the fish boxes the charter called it a night and we started for home. The Trolling we did only produced 4 Mahi. Now booking October Bluefish, Seabass and Stripers. Interested? Give me at 732-323-8700

09/22/06
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Mick Pirolli charter on board the Bounty Hunter for a day of Bluefishing. Running out to the edge of the Mud Hole and anchoring in 125 Ft we had the big Blues under the chum bag in a few minutes. The charter had non stop fishing while putting a 6 man limit catch of Blues up to 14 lbs. in the box. The fish were taken on Bunker and Mackeral baits and several were nailed on Ava 47 jigs. Clam baits dropped to the rough bottom produced over a dozen large Seabass. I am now booking October Bluefish, Seabass and Striper charters. Anyone interested should give me a call at 732-323-8700

09/21/06
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Gus Kuhlman charter on board the Bounty Hunter and made his first effort at the Fall Seabass fishing. Dropping on 4 wrecks 20 miles south of Manasquan we got off to a slow start as short Seabass, Small Porgies and Snapper Blues were all over the baits. We found better fishing in deeper water where we put together a decent catch of just over 70 Seabass up to 3 lbs. In the mix we had a few Trigger fish and over a dozen Blackfish which were released.The Seabass fishing can only get better over the next several weeks. Anyone looking to get into the Fall Seabass, Stripers or Blues can give me a call at 732-323-8700.

09/17-18/06
Captain Paul reports:
The Sprie brothers, Werner & Wolfgang were on board the Bounty Hunter for an Overnight Canyon trip. Capt. Paul ran out to the tip of the Hudson Canyon and went on the Troll where we landed 4 Longfin and 1 Mahi on balyhoo and Reel Seat spreader bars. The 4 Longfin were released. Anchoring in 500 ft. of water on the East Elbow we had the first Yellowfin inhale a Sardine bait within the first hour. Our second bite came at 11PM when we boated 3 more Yellowfin. After midnight the Tuna gathered up under the boat and the 2 man charter proceeded to land 26 more Yellowfin up to 75 lbs. For the night 30 Tuna were brought to the boat, 6 were kept and 24 were released. Sardines,Live Squid & Butterfish baits did the catching. I am now booking Seabass,Striped Bass and Bluefish charters for October. Get in on the great Fall fishing. Give me a call at 732-323-8700.

09/8-9/06
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Brad Fletcher charter on board the Bounty Hunter. We headed out to the Hudson Canyon and set up Trolling at the Tip and the area around the Notch where we went 5 for 7 on Yellowfin Tuna plus adding 1 Longfin. The largest Tuna weighed in at 70 lbs. All the Tuna were caught on Reel Seat spreader bars and rigged Balyhoo. The Reel Seat spreader bars pulled in a close pattern in the dark with all our Flood lights on produced the 2 largest Tuna. Anchoring in 550 Ft. on the west wall the night bite was non existant for us. All we managed were 2 mystery run offs and 2 Mako sharks the largest just under 100 lbs. Both were released. A brief morning Troll added 1 nice Mahi to the catch.

08/29/06
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Monique Baureis charter on board the Bounty Hunter. Monique had her family visiting from Germany and wanted to treat them to a day of Fluke fishing before their return home. We thought we could get the day in but the East wind and SE swell made for difficult conditions. We managed to pull a few short Fluke off Seaside but the endless schools of Snapper Blues made it impossible to keep a bait on the hook. By 11AM ocean motion had taken it's toll and we called it a day. I am now booking Bluefish & Fluke charters for September. Anyone interested give me a call at 732-323-8700.

08/28/06
Captain Paul reports:
Wolfgang Sprie was on board the Bounty Hunter today and Capt. Paul ran up to the Shrewsbury Rocks. Anchored in 30 ft. of water Wolgang landed 15 large Blues on Bunker baits along with 2 Stripers, one at 32" the second one measuring 36". Moving off to deeper water we found the birds working on surface feeding Blues. Wolfgang Jigged another 23 Blues the largest reaching 14 lbs. Total for the day. 38 Blues and 2 Striped Bass. I am now booking September charters for Blues & Fluke. Interested ? Give me a call at 732-323-8700.

08/23/06
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had Mike Lackland and his 2 sons on board the Bounty Hunter. Along with Mike was Gil Childers and his 2 sons. Capt.Paul found the Blues in 60 Ft. of water off Long Branch and broke out the Ava's. The fish were hungry and tough so both Dad's did the Jigging and then handed off the rods to the youngsters who did the cranking. The boys had a great time landing over 50 Blues up to 10 lbs. keeping 11 and releasing the rest. A few hours of drifting inshore for Fluke produced 4 keepers along with over 25 shorts. A good day was had by all. I will sailing for Blues and Fluke all of September. If you want to get in on some great fishing give me a call at 732-323-8700.

08/14/06
Captain Paul reports:
The great Bluefish action that we have had all summer continued for the Jack Connolly charter. Capt. Paul found a small body of Blues off Asbury Park and we Jigged over 2 dozen large Blues up to 14 lbs. with Ava 27's. Continuing up to the Rocks and anchoring in 30 ft. the Blues continued to bite non stop all morning. The charter called it a day shortly after noon with 75 Blues in the box.

08/10/06
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Ed Stanchi family on board the Bounty Hunter for a day of Bluefishing. We ran up to the Shrewsbury Rocks and it only took a few minutes of chumming to get the big Blues under the boat. The charter had a ball fighting and releasing over 90 Blues up to 12 lbs. Six of the smaller Blues were taken home along with a lone Seabass. Thinking about going fishing? Call 732-323-8700

08/09/06
Captain Paul reports:
The Mike Rogers Family was on board the Bounty Hunter and Capt. Paul headed up to the Shrewsbury Rocks. We ran across a school of top feeding Blues off Deal and the charter had their first ever Jigging experience. When the bite ended we had 9 Blues up to 10 Lbs. in the box and had released over 20 more. Anchored on the Rocks we had a good bite on Bunker baits and released over 25 more Blues. The surprise catch was a 31" Striper that inhaled a Bunker bait. Setting up in shore, drifts for Fluke off Sea Bright, Monmouth Beach and Long Branch were not very productive. We boxed 1 keeper and released over 30 shorts. Putting 10 large Seabass in the box saved the day.

08/08/06
Captain Paul reports:
The Bill Davidson family from Vermont was on board the Bounty Hunter today. Bill is vacationing in NJ and it gave him the opportunity to give his 4 kids their first ocean fishing experience. Capt. Paul started off for 17 Fathoms but with the brisk early morning wind he decided to stay in tight to the beach. Anchored on the Shrewsbury Rocks made for nice conditions. The kids all caught their first Bluefish with the largest weighing in at 12 lbs. We then spent a few hours drifting for Fluke off Sea Bright and Long Branch where every one caught their first Fluke. We put 3 keepers in the box and released over 30 shorts. Along with the Fluke we picked 7 large Seabass. Get in on a great fishing experience. Call 732-323-8700

08/06/06
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Issac Kassin family on board the Bounty Hunter for a Fluke/Blue combo charter. We got a late start leaving the dock at 9AM. Working our way south the first few stops only produced short Fluke. We finally picked 5 keeper Fluke off Seaside Hgts. while releasing over 20 more shorts. As was the case on Friday, at noon we were over run by "Alligator " Blues. That put an end to the Fluke fishing and we switched over to the Ava 47's. The charter had a great time Jigging over 30 up to 15 lbs. 14 large Blues were kept. August days are still available. Give me a call at 732-323-8700

08/05/06
Captain Paul reports:
The Mike Frenzel charter was on board the Bounty Hunter for a day of Fluke fishing. Capt Paul worked the stretch south of the inlet from Bay Head to Seaside Hgts. We picked shorts on every stop but the larger fish were found in 40 ft. off Lavalette and Seaside Hgts. The charter put 14 keepers in the box the largest weighing in at 6 lbs. In the process over 100 shorts were released. The Fluke fishing ended abruptly around 11AM when the stretch from Mantoloking to south of Seaside was invaded by a hoard of large Bluefish. The charter landed 5 up to 12 lbs on Fluke rigs but the Blues won the battle biting off a few dozen rigs. Get in on the great fishing now. Call 732-323-8700

08/03/06
Captain Paul reports:
The Dan Meinweiser charter was on the Bounty Hunter today and got in on the great Jigging action that we have had over the past week. Capt. Paul found the Blues top feeding off Asbury Park and the 6 man charter had drop & reel fishing for 3 hours. Working the Ava 27's & 47'S non stop they boxed a limit catch of Blues up to 10 lbs. August is Fluke & Blues month. Don't miss out on the action. Give me a call at 732-323-8700

08/02/06
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Chris Gibney charter on board the Bounty Hunter and headed up to Asbury Park in search of the big Blues. We obviously overran the fish as a call from Capt. Gene on the Tampa informed us that the fish had come up back at Belmar. A short ride back and the charter was into the Blues. Working Ava 27's & 47's we had no problem putting 26 Blues up to 10 lbs. in the box. We finished up on the Blues off Mantoloking and switched over to drifting for Fluke inshore. We stayed south of the Inlet and picked away at the Fluke putting 9 keepers in the box and releasing over 30 shorts. Thinking about going fishing? Give me a call at 732-323-8700.

08/01/06
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Jose Hernandez charter from Henriques Yachts on board the Bounty Hunter.The young men have taken part in the building of many Henriques boats and today gave them an opportunity to fish from one. Capt. Paul found the Blues off Asbury Park and we went to work with the Ava Jigs. It was drop and reel fishing for 3 hours as we followed the large school down the beach where we finished up off Mantoloking. We called it a day at 11:30AM with a 5 man limit catch of Blues up to 12 Lbs. Anyone wanting to get in on this great fishing should give me a call at 732-323-8700

07/30/06
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the John Light charter on board the Bounty Hunter and ran up to the Mud Buoy. It took a while to get the Blues started but once we had them under the boat the charter enjoyed great Bluefishing. The 5 man group put 31 Blues up to 8 lbs. in the box then called it a day. We spent the afternoon inshore off Monmouth Beach drifting for Fluke where we landed 8 keepers and a few Seabass. Over 30 short Fluke were released. Want to fish? Days are still available in August. Give me a call at 732-323-8700.

07/29/06
Captain Paul reports:
Werner & Wolfgang Sprie were on board the Bounty Hunter for a day of Bluefishing. Capt. Paul started off for the Mud Buoy with the intent to chum for the fish but ran into a massive school of large top feeding Blues off Long Branch. The game plan quickly changed over to Jigging. The Blues were all large fish with most going 8 to 10 lbs. and some reaching 14 lbs. The 2 man charter jigged and released over 50 big Blues on Ava 47's and in the process had over a dozen Jigs bit off. After the bite slowed we moved inshore for a few hours of Fluke fishing where we boxed a half dozen keepers up to 4 lbs. along with a half dozen Seabass. Over 25 short Fluke were released. I still have days available in August. Want to get in on the great fishing? Give me a call at 732-323-8700

07/28/06
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Kevin Hansen charter on board the Bounty Hunter for a day of Fluke fishing. We ran up to the Monmouth Beach area where we have had some decent bites over the past few days and charter got off to a good start putting the first keepers in the box within the first few minutes of fishing. Capt. Paul worked the area from Monmouth Beach up to Sea Bright and over the course of the day we put 18 keeper Fluke in the box while releasing over 50 shorts. The largest Fluke weighed in at 3 lbs.

07/26/06
Captain Paul reports:
Brian McFadden and his family were on board the Bounty Hunter for some Bluefish & Fluke action. Capt. Paul checked out the Farms and came up empty. We saw nothing at 17 Fathoms and the Mud Buoy held no life. A call from the party boat Brooklyn that he located some Blues back at 17 saved the day. We made the short ride back from the Mud and had a slow pick on the Blues. The charter kept 8 and released a few more before we switched over to Fluke fishing inshore. We had 2 good drifts putting 8 keepers in the box while releasing over 40 shorts. The largest Fluke weighed in at 4 1/2 lbs. August is Fluke & Blue month. Looking to go? Give me a call at 732-323-8700

07/25/06
Captain Paul reports:
The Kevin Jacobsen family from Illinois was on the Bounty Hunter and Capt. Paul ran out to the Farms. The Bluefish bite started off slow but after an hour of heavy chunking we finally gathered the Blues under the boat. Kevin and his family boated 20 Blues up to 12 lbs. and released as many before switching over to Fluke fishing inshore. Drifting off Monmouth Beach we put 2 keepers in the boat while releasing several shorts. When the South wind came on at noon the Fluke fishing was over and we called it a day. Interested in Blues, Fluke or Shark? I am now booking for August. Call me at 732-323-8700

07/24/06
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had Angelo Melchiori and his son Angelo Jr. on board the Bounty Hunter for a day of Fluke fishing. A few stops in the AM along the beach off Asbury and Deal only produced a handful of shorts. We found the Fluke spread out pretty good off Monmouth Beach and the 2 man charter landed 12 keepers the largest a 7 Lb. Fluke caught by Angelo Jr. They also released over 2 dozen shorts. August is Fluke and Bluefish time. Anyone wanting to get in on the great fishing give me a call at 732-323-8700

07/23/06
Captain Paul reports:
Abe Coban returned for his second charter in a week and Capt. Paul ran out to the edge of the Mud Hole. As most of the boats stayed inshore to chase and Jig the Blues we were the only boat at the Hole that anchored and chummed. We had the Blues going in a few minutes and the bite was non stop. The Coban's and their friends enjoy their Bluefish so they hammered away until they had a 6 man legal catch. We called it a day at noon. I will be running for Blues and Fluke thru August. If any one wants to get in on this great fishing give me a call at 732-323-8700.

07/22/06
Captain Paul reports:
The Michael Alejandro charter was on board the Bounty Hunter and Capt. Paul made his way to the edge of the Mud Hole. Despite the 20 Knot SW wind the Blues were eager to cooperate. We had our first fish on within a few minutes and they never stopped biting. The charter landed over 70 Blues up to 12 lbs. keeping 32 and releasing the others. A brief stop inshore to drift for Fluke proved futile as the increasing wind along with the rain put an end to the fishing. All we managed was several shorts.

07/19/06
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Jim Belanger charter from RJB Plumbing on board the Bounty Hunter to fish the Annual Jack Meyer Memorial Tournament. We started off up on 17 Fathoms where we had non stop drop & reel fishing for Blues up to 9 lbs. The charter kept 15 fish and released over 75 more. Moving inshore to the Monmouth Beach area we spent a few hours Fluke fishing We had over 4 dozen shorts but put 5 keepers in the box, the largest of which came in at just under 4 1/2 lbs.

07/18/06
Captain Paul reports:
The Carl Graber charter was on board the Bounty Hunter and Capt. Paul headed out to 17 Fathoms. It took a while to get the Blues to bite since we only encountered scattered readings. After an hour we finally got our first fish and the slow pick began. The 4 man charter put 29 Blues in the box and we called it a day. A brief stop inshore for Fluke produced 1 keeper and several shorts. There was no wind or drift along the beach.

07/16/06
Captain Paul reports:
The Abe Coban charter was on board the Bounty Hunter today and got in on the good Bluefishing which is taking place out in the Mud Hole. Capt. Paul had the Blues going within a few minutes of anchoring and the 4 man charter proceeded to box up a limit catch of Blues up to 12 lbs. If anyone would like to get in on the some great Bluefishing, I still have a few days open in August. You can give me a call at 732-323-8700.

07/14/06
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Matt MacSherry charter on board the Bounty Hunter for a late season attempt at Seabass fishing. Dropping on 4 wrecks in 125 ft. of water the Seabass were present but not in any large numbers. The charter boated over 3 dozen up to 3 lbs. but also put together a nice catch of large ling putting over 50 in the fish box.

07/08/06
Captain Paul reports:
The "Mac" MacSherry charter was on board the Bounty Hunter today and got in on the best Bluefish jigging that we have seen this season. Capt. Paul located a huge school of surface feeding Blues off Spring Lake and the 5 man charter had drop & reel fishing that was non stop for over 2 hours. All the fish were large some reaching the 12lb. mark. Red, Green and tailless Ava 47's did the catching. Over 100 Blues were jigged with the charter keeping 30 and releasing the rest. We finished the day drifting for Fluke off Elberon but only managed 2 keepers along with a few dozen shorts.

07/07/06
Captain Paul reports:
The Mike Lewis family was on board the Bounty Hunter for their annual Seabass charter. Capt. Paul fished 4 local wrecks and the boys put together a nice catch of 40 Seabass up to 3 lbs. An unexpected NNE wind made for a little roll in the morning but diminished as the morning went on. The good news of the day was that we did not catch a single Dogfish.

07/05/06
Captain Paul reports:
The Tom Richel group was on board the Bounty Hunter for a Blue/Fluke Combo charter. Capt. Paul made his way up to the "Farms" area and anchored in 100Ft. It did not take long to get the Blues going and the charter had a solid 3 hour bite catching over 60 Blues up to 10 lbs. 17 Blues were kept and the others were released. After a move inshore to the rough bottom off Long Branch we had a slow pick on the Fluke. Fishing in the heavy rains the charter landed over 2 dozen, keeping 4 up to 21" and releasing the shorts.

07/03/06
Captain Paul reports:
The Charles Meizoso charter was on board the Bounty Hunter for our first attempt at the Bluefish this year. Capt. Paul headed out to the Farms and found no signs of the Blues in the area. Moving up to 17 Fathoms there were scattterd readings and after anchoring we had a slow pick on Blues up to 8 lbs. We kept 7 fish and released the rest. After a move inshore to the Long Branch area and setting up several drifts the charter caught over 2 dozen Fluke keeping 3 up to 20" and releasing the shorts.

07/02/06
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Kurt Gaiser charter on board the Bounty Hunter and headed south to the area off Barnegat Inlet. On the first drop in 80 Ft. it looked like we were in for a great day. The charter pulled 35 nice Seabass and things were looking good. The forecasted SW wind arrived and suddenly it was blowing 20 to 25 Knots with a strong south current. The fish shut down and we did not get more than a dozen Seabass on our next 3 stops. We finished with just under 50 Seabass for the day.

06/30/06
Captain Paul reports:
The Mike Fuschetti charter was on board the Bounty Hunter for a day of Seabass fishing. Capt. Paul headed south and found the warmer water off Barnegat Inlet. Unfortunately we also found the Dogfish. fishing 4 drops in 90 Ft. the charter fished their way thru the endless bite of Dogfish to put over 60 Seabass up to 4 1/2 lbs. in the boat. It appears that the Dogfish problem is keeping the Seabass catches at half of what they normally would be.

06/29/06
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Hal Hall charter on board the Bounty Hunter and what started out to be a Striper trip turned into a day of fishing for Seabass. After several days of SSW winds the water temperature dropped 12 degrees. It was 54 degrees at the Inlet and 52 degrees at Seaside. Not a sign of a Bass anywhere so we headed east and fished the inshore wrecks for Seabass. Working 3 wrecks in 80 ft. of water while in a zero visibilty fog we managed to land 62 Seabass up to 4 lbs. plus 9 Ling despite the 58 degree water.

06/26/06
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul Regula had the Brad Fletcher charter on board the Bounty Hunter for a day of Striper fishing. Locating the Bunker schools off Bay Head we filled the live well and the charter proceeded to put their first Bass in the boat as the Stripers were right in with the Bunker. We drifted the area between Bay Head and Mantoloking and the charter put together a catch of 9 Bass up to 32 lbs.

06/25/06
Captain Paul reports:
Angelo Melchiorri fished the Mako Mania Tournament aboard the Bounty Hunter on Sunday. Capt. Paul ran out to the Chicken Canyon and made 2 drifts during the day. The first drift was at the southern end of the Canyon with no results. The second was up toward the northern end and resulted in the charter landing and releasing a small Mako estimated at 80 Lbs.

06/23/06
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Ray Walter charter on board the Bounty Hunter for a day of Seabass fishing. We worked 4 wrecks south of Manasquan Inlet and had a Slow pick on all 4. The ever present Dogfish were a constant problem and this obviously affected the bite. In spite of the Dogs the charter managed to box a nice catch of 89 Seabass up to 3 1/2 lbs.

06/22/06
Captain Paul reports:
The Ben Dyl charter returned to the Bounty Hunter for their second trip this week. We snagged a Well full of Bunker off Spring Lake and headed north. Drifting live Bunker in several locations along the way we landed 7 Bass. On the tide change we anchored in 25 ft.of water in the Shrewsbury Rocks area and while Chunking we completed a limit catch of 8 Bass along with 3 Bonus fish. Another 8 large Bass were released. The largest fish of the day was a 49" Bass weighing in at 36lbs. I still have several days open in July. Anyone looking to get in on the Fluke, Blues, Seabass or Shark fishing should give me a call. My Web Site can be found on Nautical Net under "Charters"

06/21/06
Captain Paul reports:
The Tom Headley charter was on board the Bounty Hunter today and we did not have to go very far to get in on some great Sriper fishing. We loaded the live well with Bunker that we snagged just out side the Inlet Then on our ride north we found the big Bass off Bradley Beach and put together a limit catch of 8 Stripers plus 4 Bonus fish. All the Bass were taken while drifting with live Bunker in 45 Ft. of water. The 4 largest fish of the day measured 46", 45", 44" & 42" weighing in at 35, 33, 32 & 31 lbs.

06/20/06
Captain Paul reports:
The Bill Haines charter was on board the Bounty Hunter today and the Striper fishing continued to improve. The Bunker schools are starting to move south along the beach and the big Bass are right behind them. We got our first Bass a 47" (37lb.) fish on 15 lb. line while snagging baits off Sea Girt. Running up to Sandy Hook we got into the action while drifting fresh Bunker. The charter landed a limit catch of 10 Bass plus 3 Bonus fish. The big fish of the day was a 50" (42lb.) Bass landed by Kevin Cummings A good number of big Bluefish were mixed in with the Bass.

06/19/06
Captain Paul reports:
The Ben Dyl charter was on board the Bounty Hunter and with less of a crowd the fishing conditions improved. Capt. Paul made his way up to Sandy Hook and anchored in 50 Ft. of water. It did not take long for the Stripers to find our fresh Bunker baits and we enjoyed a 4 hour bite. The charter put together a limit catch of 8 Bass plus 4 Bonus fish. The 3 largest Bass measured 46", 45" and 42" weighing in at 34, 32 & 31 lbs. Another 12 Bass were released.

06/17/06
Captain Paul reports:
Werner Sprie was on board the Bounty Hunter today. Unfortunately his brother Wolfgang was out of town on business so we sailed with a charter of 1 and the 2 man crew. We worked 4 wrecks 25 miles south of Manasquan and put together a 3 man limit catch of 75 large Seabass up to 4 lbs. while fighting off over 50 Dogfish and several hungry Bluefish. We also caught several Tog the largest measuring 20" in length and 1 nice Lobster. All the Tog were released but the Lobster went home with us.

06/16/06
Captain Paul reports:
The Mark Lukenda charter was on board the Bounty Hunter today A decision was made to pass on the weekend Striper madness inshore and go Seabass fishing. We fished 5 wrecks in 70 Ft. of water and got beat up by the Dogfish on every drop. After pulling 10 or 15 Seabass the Dogs found us and we had to move on. All we managed to salvage out of a very frustrating day was 74 Seabass up to 3 lbs.

06/15/06
Captain Paul reports:
The great Striper bite continued today for the Dave Kirk charter. Capt. Paul ran back to Sandy Hook and located the Bass in 40 Ft. of water. After anchoring, as was the case yesterday the Bass were all over our Bunker baits in minutes. The bite only lasted a few hours but it was long enough for the group to put a 10 fish limit catch of Stripers in the boat along with 2 Bonus fish. Another dozen Bass were released. Today's fish were in the high teens up to our largest a 43" Bass which weighed 29 Lbs. We started for home at Noon with a full fish box and a happy bunch of anglers.

06/14/06
Captain Paul reports:
The Tom Headley charter got in on some of the best Striper fishing we have had over the past week. Capt. Paul ran the Bounty Hunter up to Sandy Hook and anchored in 30 Ft. of water. Fishing with Bunker baits it did not take long to get the Bass going. The bites did not come fast but they were steady allowing the charter to put together a limit catch of 10 Bass plus 2 Bonus fish. All the Bass were large the smallest was 37" and the 3 largest were 41", 45" and 49" weighing in at 31, 33, and 37 Lbs. Several other large Bass were released before we called it a day.

06/13/06
Captain Paul reports:
The Bill Anthony charter was on board the Bounty Hunter today and Capt. Paul headed up to Sandy Hook. Settng up drifts in 20 to 30 ft. of water with fresh Bunker as bait the charter had a couple of hours of good Bass fishing putting 6 Bass up to 23 lbs. in the boat. When the tide changed it was over for the day.

06/12/06
Captain Paul reports:
The "Mac" MacSherry charter was on board the Bounty Hunter today for a day of Seabass fishing. It appeared that we were the only boat out today and it gave me a chance to anchor on 3 of my favorite snags offshore. It was drop and reel fishing right from the first stop. After the 3rd drop we had a 5 man limit of 125 large Seabass in the box. Most of the fish were in the 2 to 4 Lb.class with several breaking the 4 lb. mark. Seabass fishing does not get any better then it was today, and I enjoyed filling the box for one of the Bounty Hunter's top customers.

06/11/06
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Pat McKernan family on board the Bounty Hunter today and despite the persistant NW wind we manage to get in a good day of Seabass fishing. We anchored on 4 inshore wrecks south of Manasquan Inlet and had a good pull on each of them. The charter had 98 Seabass up to 3 lbs. in the box after fishing thru the short Seabass and ever present Dogfish.

06/10/06
Captain Paul reports:
Lee Childers along with his son Jeff and nephew Chris were on board the Bounty Hunter today. We were scheduled for a Seabass wreck trip but with the 30 knot NW wind we decided to go for Striped Bass. As has been the case over the last week Striper fishing was slow. Bunker Spoons produced only Bluefish. A switch to Shad Rigs produced 3 Stripers along with a few dozen Blues. The largest Bass measured 32" and the other two were 27". They were released.

06/09/06
Captain Paul reports:
The Ray Walter charter joined Capt. Paul on board the Bounty Hunter for a day of Seabass fishing. We dropped on 4 wrecks south of Manasquan Inlet and had good fishing on each until the Dogfish found us, then we had to move on. Along with the Dogs we had a strong north current to contend with all day. We called it a day with 74 Seabass up to 3 lbs. in the box.

06/08/06
Captain Paul reports:
The Brad Fletcher group was on board the Bounty Hunter for our first Bluefish charter of the year. Capt. Paul worked his way south in search of the birds and reads and found a huge school of Blues off Seaside Heights. These were not the small Blues that have been jigged up north but the large variety ranging in size from 6 up to 12 lbs. The charter had non stop action on Ava 47's for over 3 hours landing well over 100 fish while keeping 30 and releasing the rest.

06/06/06
Captain Paul reports:
The Brian McFadden charter was on board the Bounty Hunter and Capt. Paul headed up to Sandy Hook. Chunking with fresh caught bunker we landed a 30" Striped Bass and felt like we were on our way to a decent catch 2 hours later all we had was one 30" Bass. As the tide changed we tried trolling Spoons between the channels on the Rocks and off the Thunderbird in Mantoloking and all we could show for our effort was Bluefish. The charter kept a dozen and released over 30 more.

06/05/06
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the "Mac" MacSherry charter on board the Bounty Hunter today and headed up to Raritan Bay. Brief stops along the way on the Rocks and off the Highlands Bridge only produced Bluefish. Fishing off the tip of Sandy Hook and along the Reach channel it was Bluefish and more Bluefish. For us there was not a Bass to be found. Although we seen Bass being boated along the way today was not our day. The charter kept several Blues and released the rest.

06/04/06
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul did a rare half day charter for Ron Werner and his 6 year old son Kevin. It was Kevin's first day ever in the ocean and he had to break in a new rod & reel. There was a residual roll from yesterday's rough weather but Kevin toughed it out. We fished 2 inshore wrecks in 65 ft and the group put 44 Seabass up to 4 lbs. in the box before we called it a day. The new rod & reel worked well.

06/03/06
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Gary Budman charter on board the Bounty Hunter today. With the 20 knot SW wind and the all day rain conditions were less than ideal. We fished 3 of my favorite snags 20 miles offshore and it was drop and reel fishing. We had 35 Seabass on the first drop, 102 on the second and we finished up the 6 man 150 fish limit catch on the third. Most of the Seabass were in the 2 to 4 lb. range. The charter also boxed several nice Ling and caught and released over a dozen Blackfish.

06/02/06
Captain Paul reports:
After a day off to do some engine maintenance Capt. Paul returned to the Striper fishery with the Mike Fuschetti charter. It was obvious early that the Bass had scattered and the large body of fish had moved on. We worked an area south of Manasquan Inlet with Spoons and Shad Rigs and all we could produce were 2 Stripers along with an endless bite of big Bluefish. The charter kept 4 Blues and released over 30 up to 15 lbs.

05/31/06
Captain Paul reports:
Tom Headley and his group were back on board the Bounty Hunter for their weekly Striper charter and today's fishing was as good as the trip they had last week. Capt. Paul again located the schools of Bass in 50 Ft. of water and went to work with the Bunker Spoons. The charter had a blast reeling in the large fish one after the other and had their limit of 10 Bass plus 4 Bonus fish within 2 hours. The largest Bass of the day was a 30 pounder landed by Larry Fox. Along the Bass the Alligator Blues were in the mix again and over 2 dozen were caught and released.

05/30/06
Captain Paul reports:
After Seabass fishing over the past few days Capt. Paul returned back to Striper fishing. The Brian McFadden charter was on board the Bounty Hunter and we spent the first 2 hours looking for reads and birds. Locating big bait reads in 50 ft. of water we put out the Bunker Spoons and were in to the big Bass almost immediately. The big Blues were in the mix but did not pose a serious problem. The charter went on to put 16 big Stripers in the boat which consisted of a limit catch of 10 Bass plus 5 Bonus Fish and 1 fish for the crew. Most of the fish were in the high teens to mid twenties range but the big fish of the day was a 50" Striper weighing in at just under 45 lbs. The big fish was caught by Tom Donnelly.

05/29/06
Captain Paul reports:
The Tom Johnson charter decided to switch to Seabass fishing and pass on the Stripers. It was a good decision as the Seabass bit very well. Tom and his group had never fished for Seabass before today and we had to go thru a learning process for the first 2 hours. Once they figured it out the Seabass came over the gunnels all day. We fished 4 wrecks in 65 to 85 ft. of water and the charter put 127 Seabass up to 4 lbs. in the fish box plus two 17" Tog. Fresh Clams were the baits of choice.

05/28/06
Captain Paul reports:
The John Light charter passed up on the slow Striper bite of the past few days to get in on some early season Seabass fishing. Capt. Paul worked 5 local wrecks in 60 to 75 Ft. and put together a nice catch of Seabass up to 4 lbs. The charter had good action on 3 stops and only picked on the other 2 as the new moon had the current running pretty good. Final tally for the day 119 Seabass plus a bonus 23 Lb. Striper which jumped on a small clam bait on a 2/0 hook.

05/27/06
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the "Mac" MacSherry charter on board the Bounty Hunter and we decided to avoid the weekend Striper madness. We made our way to the south and fished 4 wrecks 22 miles from Manasquan Inlet. We fished 70 to 90 Ft. depths and had a good pull on all 4 stops. At days end the charter had put 123 Seabass in the box and everyone went home with a bag of Fillets.

05/26/06> Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Keith Toboada charter on board the Bounty Hunter and unfortunately we spent the day in a zero visibility fog and endless miles of Bluefish. The best we could do was stop on reads and Jig. Once the jigs hit the water the Blues were on them immediately. An 8 hour effort produced 2 Stripers and all the Bluefish you would want.

05/25/06
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul made his first Seabass wreck trip of the 2006 season with the Hal Hall charter. It felt great to drop two anchors and come up tight on 3 of my favorite snags. We knew that we would catch a few but when the big Seabass started to bite it was apparent that the larger fish had moved in. After making 3 stops we had our 5 man limit of 125 Seabass up to 4 lbs. and left them biting when we started for home. On a slow ride along the beach we found the birds working over a school of Stripers and the charter proceeded to Jig 5 Bass, the largest of which was 43" and weighed in at 30 lbs. It was the first Bass ever caught by 12 year old Zack Litowinsky. Krocodiles were used for the jigging.

05/24/06
Captain Paul reports:
The Tom Headley charter was on board the Bounty Hunter and for us it turned out to be a very difficult day to catch Stripers. There was no concentration of fish and the few Bass that were around were spread out from Spring Lake up to Sandy Hook. We worked several areas and picked up one or two Bass at a time, some on Jigs and others on Spoons. It was frustrating at times but at the end of a long day we scratched out a limit catch of 10 Bass up to 39" plus catching and releasing over 30 Blues.

05/22/06
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Mike Lewis charter on board the Bounty Hunter today and we decided to jig the Bass rather then use our Spoons. We located a surface feeding school of Stripers along with the working birds off Monmouth Beach and the charter proceeded to put their limit plus Bonus fish in the boat within an hour. The largest Bass was 44" and weighed in at 27 lbs. Today was by far the best Jigging we have had this season. As the bite slowed the Blues moved in and we Jigged and released over 3 dozen. Since we had our catch in the box we decided to put out the Spoons for an hour and we caught and released 5 more Bass, all over 36". We called it a day at 10AM. with 13 Bass in the box.

05/21/06
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Chris Cameroni charter on board the Bounty Hunter and started out for Sandy Hook. We never got past the Shrewsbury Rocks as we were called in on a hot Trolling bite which was taking place. Putting out the Bunker Spoons we had our first Bass within minutes. We worked the area and finished up with 11 large Bass. The largest a 44" fish which weighed in at 26 lbs. As the Bass bite slowed the Blues moved in and took over for a few hours. The charter kept 4 and released over a dozen.

05/20/06
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had release fishermen Werner & Wolfgang Sprie on board the Bounty Hunter today. We ran up to Sandy Hook and anchored in 15 Ft of water. Fishing with fresh clams we picked away at the Bass for 4 hrs. When the bite slowed we had landed and released 32 Bass up to 34". A decision to troll Spoons off Asbury Park on the way home produced 3 Bass the largest a 39" fish.

05/19/06
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Gus Kuhlman charter on board the Bounty Hunter and worked slowly north along the beach looking for birds and Bass reads. Locating a small read just south of the Rocks the charter put their first 4 Bass in the box while Trolling Bunker Spoons. We spent the rest of the day Jigging on reads and Trolling Spoons in the area from Long Branch up to the Rocks. The bites were considerably slower than the past few days but we did put a limit catch of Bass up to 40" together along with a few dozen Blues which were released.

05/18/06
Captain Paul reports:
The Bill Haines charter was on the Bounty Hunter today and Capt. Paul started the day by looking for the big Bass that could be jigged. We landed our first 3 Bass of Elberon then proceeded to chase the birds and Bass readings for the rest of the day. We jigged to many locations to list as the Bass were spread out and you had to chase the reads. However at days end we did have a limit catch of 12 Bass up to 44" (25 lbs.) plus 1 Bonus fish and released 2 more plus 2 dozen Blues.

05/17/06
Captain Paul reports:
Tom Headley returned to the Bounty Hunter for his weekly charter and got in on the best Striper fishing of the season. Trolling Spoons on the Rocks in the AM produced 2 large Bass. Moving a bit offshore we found ourselves in the thickest read of Bass that we have seen all season. The Bass lit up the fishfinder from 40 ft. down to the bottom which was 80 ft. away. It was drop & reel fishing for 2 hours. with Ava 47's and Krocodiles. When the bite ended the charter had put 13 large Bass in the box up to 45" including 3 Bonus fish while releasing 26 Bass all over 34". Our largest 3 fish tipped the scale at 24, 25 & 34 lbs.

05/16/06
Captain Paul reports:
The Greg Lewis charter was on board the Bounty Hunter and Capt. Paul headed back to Raritan Bay. Anchored in 14 ft. of water the bite did not start for us until the last 1 1/2 hrs. of the incoming tide. Once started they bit thru the entire tide change. The 4 man charter put a limit catch of 8 Bass up to 38" in the box plus two 37" bonus fish. They released another 32 Bass.

05/15/06
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Dave Smith charter on board the Bounty Hunter. At 6AM the wind was out of the NE at 25 to 30 Knots along with a pouring rain and the ocean was rolling pretty good. The charter had a lot of heart and we knew we could make our way up to Sandy Hook. Once there we were the only boat on the fishing grounds until we were joined by 3 party boats out of the Highlands. The tough ride out paid off as the charter enjoyed non stop Bass fishing putting a limit catch of 12 Bass up to 35" in the box while releasing another 28. By 9:30AM conditions realy started to deteriorate so we called it a day and made the long 20 mile ride back to Pt. Pleasant. Good Boat, Great Captain and one tough charter.

05/14/06
Captain Paul reports:
Werner & Wolfgang Sprie did another back to back charter and Capt. Paul headed back to Sandy Hook. Anchored in 20 Ft. today's bite was not as fast as yesterday's but it was steady. We only fished until 10AM due to the Mother's Day commitments but we did manage to land and release 41 Bass up to 37"

05/13/06
Captain Paul reports:
Werner & Wolfgang Sprie returned to the Bounty Hunter and Capt. Paul headed back to Sandy Hook. After anchoring in 18 Ft. of 55 degree water it did not take long to land our first Bass. We kept the Bass under the boat with some heavy clam chumming and by the end of the incomming tide the 2 man charter had landed 54 Bass up to 37" and released them all. A short stop to pull Bunker Spoons produced one 37" Bass and 6 very large Bluefish which were released.

05/10/06
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Tom Headley charter on board the Bounty Hunter for Tom's weekly Bass trip. After running up to Sandy Hook and anchoring in 15 Ft. we had the Stripers on our Clam baits in a few minutes. The Bass bit steady for 4 hours with only an occasional lull. We released 51 fish while keeping 8 up to 34". A decision to troll Bunker Spoons in the spread of Bunker working south of Sandy Hook produced 8 more Bass ranging in size from 36" to 38". We kept the 4 largest as Bonus fish and released the others.

05/07/06
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Abe Coban charter on board the Bounty Hunter and headed back to Sandy Hook. We anchored on a solid Bass read in 18 Ftof water and where we struggled yesterday today the Stripers bit for 3 hours non stop. The charter landed 44 Bass up to 34" releasing 31 and keeping 13 which included 1 bonus fish. I Still have a couple of open days available. So if anyone wants to get in on some great Bass fishing give me a call @ 732-323-8700

05/06/06
Captain Paul reports:
Werner & Wolfgang Sprie returned for their second charter in as many days. Capt. Paul ran the Bounty Hunter back to the Sandy Hook area and anchored in 20 Ft. of water. It became apparent quickly that the bite was going to be off as after 3 hours we only had landed and released 8 Stripers the largest a 35" fish. A short move to Romer Shoal added 5 more Bass to our total. An hour of trolling Bunker Spoons on the edge of the Reach Channel added 2 more Fish to the tally. The largest trolled fish was a 38" Bass. Total for the day 15 Stripers plus 8 Bluefish. All the fish were released.

05/05/06
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had release Fishermen Werner & Wolfgang Sprie on the Bounty Hunter for the first day of back to back charters. Getting up to Sandy Hook and anchoring in 22 Ft. of 53 Degree water we had a slow start at getting the Bass going. The first hour produced 2 short Bass. A short move of a 1/2 mile proved to be more productive as we landed another 24 Bass up to 33" and 4 Bluefish. As usual all the Bass & Blues were released unharmed.

05/04/06
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Angelo Melchiorri charter on board the Bounty Hunter and headed back to the Sandy Hook area. Anchoring in 25 Ft. the Bass wasted no time jumping on our clam baits. We had a steady pick on the Bass for 3 hours landing 22 and keeping 8 which included 2 Bonus fish. the largest fish measured 33", 35", 36" & 38". On the way in a brief stop on the Rocks to pull some Spoons added a 12 Lb. Blue along with a 40" (20lb. )Bonus Bass to the catch.

05/03/06
Captain Paul reports:
Finally! After getting blown out by the NE winds of the past few days Capt. Paul got the 2006 season underway with the Tom Headley charter. Splitting the day between Romer Shoal and the ocean side of Sandy Hook we picked away at the Bass in less than ideal conditions as the wind was against the tide for most of the day. Anchoring in 25 Ft. the charter landed just under 20 Bass. Releasing all but 4 keepers between 31" and 34". Fresh Clams were the bait of choice today.

2005 Fishing Reports

12/12/05
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had Tom Headley on board the Bounty Hunter and headed north to the bird play off Asbury Park. Unfortunately Tom's crew could not make the trip today so it became a one man charter. Jigging on the reads Tom and the crew Jigged over 100 Bass in the 18" to 23" class. It was not until up on the Troll that we managed to put 3 Slot fish up to 27" in the box while releasing over 30 Shorts.

12/11/05
Captain Paul reports:
The Jason Bobb charter was on board the Bounty Hunter and Capt. Paul retuned to the Shrewsbury Rocks. The area was once again alive with birds working over a huge spread of Bass. The down side was that most of the Bass were in the 18" to 22" class. You could Jig or Troll as many as you wanted. Our charter released over 150 and only managed 2 Slot fish up to 27". It appears that the big fish have passed us by and the run may be close to being over.

12/10/05
Captain Paul reports:
Release Fishermen Werner & Wolgang Sprie made their last charter of the year with the Bounty Hunter and it was a good one. Running up to the Shrewsbury Rocks Capt. Paul found the ocean alive with Birds and Bass. Trolling Shad rigs and Jigging the 2 man charter caught and released over 100 Bass the largest a 32" fish. All the others were shorts and slots with handful of keepers in the mix.

12/08/05
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Hal Hall charter on board the Bounty Hunter and headed back to the Seaside area. The areas where we left the fish biting the day before were totally barren. Bird activity was light and the 2 man charter Jigged 2 Slot fish along with a few shorts. Moving back to the north off Spring Lake we found the birds working a large body of Bass but all the fish were small. We jigged and Trolled over 50 Shorts and Slots. All were released.

12/07/05
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Tom Headley charter on board the Bounty Hunter and once again headed down to Island Beach. It appears that the Bluefish have left the area so we went with 2 Shad Rigs. We had 4 Slot fish within the first hour of fishing while releasing over 2 dozen Shorts. Moving south towards Barnegat Inlet we put put the fifth Slot along with 2 Bonus fish in the box. Working a bird play later in the AM we found the larger fish in 65 Ft. The charter added 3 Keepers to the catch measuring 34", 36" & a 38" while releasing over 18 in betweeners. Blue and White Shads worked well. By noon the ocean conditions deteriorated due to the 30 Knot NW wind so we called it a day early.

12/06/05
Captain Paul reports:
After getting 6" of a strange white substance off the entire boat Capt. Paul headed south to Island Beach with the Mark Kacek charter. It seemed strange being the only boat in the ocean surrounded by a few thousand birds and several thousand Stripers which were waiting to bite. The 2 man charter Jigged on endless readings off Seaside & Island Beach putting 4 large Slot fish in the box and one 34" Keeper. There were no larger fish to be had today but most of the Jig fish were Slots and in betweeners. The bite lasted most of the morning but ended quickly when the weather cleared and the ocean calmed down. Ava's, Krocodiles, Cripple Herring accounted for over 85 Bass which were jigged and released.

12/05/05
Captain Paul reports:
The Striper bite off Island Beach continued today for the Bill Anthony charter. The surface activity was not as intense as the previous few days but there are plenty of Bass in the area and it appears the larger fish may be moving in. The charter Trolled tube rigs and boxed 4 Slot fish while releasing over 30 more Shorts, Slots and in betweeners. Switching over to Jigging as the birds got active we Jigged two 32" bonus fish and released over 20 more of various sizes. Finishing the day up on the Troll We boated and released another 20+ fish while keeping a 36" and 37" Bass which were the two largest of the day.

12/04/05
Captain Paul reports:
The Kurt Gaiser charter got in on the hot Striper bite off Seaside Heights. Capt. Paul had the Bounty Hunter in the thick of the action for most of the day. Starting off Trolling tube rigs the charter put 3 large slot fish in the box while releasing another 20+ shorts and in betweeners Switching over to Jigging another 3 Slot fish were put in the box, with fishing this good even the Capt. and Mate jigged their 1 Slot apiece. For the day we had 8 large Slot fish and released over 75 fish. Ava's, Krocodiles, Cripple Herring & Storms worked best.

12/03/05
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had release fisherman Werner Sprie on board the Bounty Hunter. Little did Werner know as the Bounty Hunter headed south towards Island Beach that he would be in for the best Striper Trolling he had ever done. Arriving on the bird play at 7:30AM the Bass started to bite and never stopped. We left them biting when we started for home at 2PM. Tally for the day was over 100 Bass caught and released along with a dozen Blues. The best bites of the day came just after mid day when the ocean came alive with big Bass up to 37". Bass readings were from those rolling on top down to the bottom in 60 ft. of water. A day we will all remember for it just does not get any better.

12/02/05
Captain Paul reports:
The Tom Headley charter was on board the Bounty Hunter and Capt. Paul ran back to Island Beach. Trolling tube rigs in 35 ft. the Striper bite we had yesterday continued today. Although there are not many big fish in the area the numbers are there. The charter limited out with large Slot fish then went on to catch and release another 40+ Bass. Most were Shorts and Slots with a few in betweeners mixed in.

12/01/05
Captain Paul reports:
The Brian McFadden charter was on board the Bounty Hunter and Capt. Paul turned to the south in a rough early morning ocean. Making stops on bird play off Bayhead and Mantoloking all we read were schools of bait No Stripers were to be found. The Bass were finally located in 35 Ft. off Island Beach. Trolling Tube Rigs the charter limited out with 6 Slot Bass and added two 29" Bonus fish to the catch. Another 30+ Stripers were released.

11/28/05
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Dave Kirk charter on board the Bounty Hunter and headed up to Monmouth Beach. Jigging on scattered reads early the charter quickly caught 10 Bass, keeping 4 Slot fish and releasing the rest. A switch over to Trolling during slack tide added 2 more 27" slot fish. Going back to Jigging the Bass came on strong at the tide change and the group enjoyed non stop action catching and releasing another 32 Bass. Final tally for the day 60 Bass.

11/27/05
Captain Paul reports:
Release Fishermen Werner & Wolfgang Sprie were on board the Bounty Hunter and Capt. Paul headed south to the Seaside area. We trolled 15 Stripers in 40 Ft. the largest a 41" fish. Just as the bite slowed down a call from up north sent the Bounty Hunter up to the Shrewsbury Rocks area where a hot bite of larger Bass was going on. Trolling the Rocks and further north another 33 Bass, mostly in betweeners were landed and released along with 9 large Bluefish. All the bites came on Tube Rigs of various colors and Shad Rigs.

11/26/05
Captain Paul reports:
The Paul Hagerman charter was on board the Bounty Hunter for a day of Blackfishing. Capt. Paul ran to the south and dropped on 2 wrecks in 70 ft. off Barnegat Inlet. It became apparent quickly that the time for the big Tog bite is still a few weeks away as large Seabass attacked the Green Crab baits. Picking thru the Seabass the charter put 16 tog up to 5 lbs in the box along with 15 large Seabass. Another 30+ short Tog along with over 25 short Seabass were released. As usual a few Dogfish made their appearance.

11/25/05
Captain Paul reports:
With the Ocean temp. dropping 5 degrees in 2 days and a 22 Degree Morning, Capt. Paul got off to a cold start with the Larry Fox charter After running up to the Monmouth Beach area at a reduced speed to avoid icing up we found the Bass in 35 Ft. There was no bird play and the Trolling was done on reads only. The charter limited out on Slot Bass within the first 2 hours of fishing. Then the bite stopped abruptly and all we could manage for the balance of the morning were a few Shorts and 1 in between Bass. No Blues were seen today. All the Striper bites came on Tube Rigs trolled in 35 Ft.

11/23/05
Captain Paul reports:
Tom Headley returned to the Bounty Hunter for his weekly Striper trip. With the wind out of the NW at 25 to 30 Knots and the ocean color looking like cofee after the rain run off we did not expect to much. To our surprise the Bass were active and ready to bite. Trolling off Long Branch the charter caught the 4 man limit of Slot Stripers and added 3 Bonus fish up to 32" plus an additional 14 Bass which were released. The Bluefish tally for the day was 18 fish which were released. All the bites came on tube rigs of various colors trolled in 35 Ft.

11/21/05
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Ben Dyl charter on board the Bounty Hunter With little to no bird activity we could only stop on reads. Finding the Blues & Bass in 50 Ft. off Long Branch & Asbury Park The charter Jigged up over 20 Bass filling a 5 man Slot limit and releasing the rest. Only 1 Short was landed the balance were all Slot size. No in betweeners or Keepers were seen. In addition over 25 Blues were caught and released. All the bites came on Ava 47's and Cripple Herring.

11/20/05
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul made his first attempt of the Season to capture a few Blackfish with the Frank Lukenda charter. Anchoring on a couple of our best drops all we could manage was a handful of short Tog. It was not good fishing at all. When we started to catch Seabass & Porgies we knew we were doomed. The water is still to warm to turn on the bigger fish. We switched over to Striper fishing in an attempt to save the day but after anchoring off Sandy Hook and Clamming for 3 hours all we had was 1 Bonus fish and 1 Short. Overall not a very productive day.

11/19/05
Captain Paul reports:
The Tom Headley crew was on board the Bounty Hunter and Capt. Paul could not pass up on the great fishing he has had off Monmouth Beach. Getting the rigs in the water early the Bass once again were eager to bite The charter had the 6 man limit of Slot fish within the first 1 1/2 hours of fishing. Then spent the rest of the day picking thru the Bass and Blues Another 2 keepers were added to the catch the largest a 37" Bass. 26 Bass of various sizes were released along with 28 Bluefish up to 14 lbs.

11/18/05
Captain Paul reports:
The Mark Lukenda charter was on board the Bounty Hunter and Capt. Paul once again headed north. Today we found the Stripers off Monmouth Beach. The bird play was intense and we had no problem trolling a 5 man limit of Slot fish. In addition 2 keepers were trolled, the largest measuring 36". Another 18 Bass, some Shorts and a few in betweeners were released. Mixed in with the Bass were the ever present Blues some up to 12 lbs. The charter landed and released over 25. All the Bass & Blues were caught on Tubes of various colors. All worked well.

11/17/05
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the "Mac" MacSherry charter on board the Bounty Hunter today and headed north to Sandy Hook. Trolling Rigs in 25 Ft. we had the Bass on immediately. The charter caught over 25 Stripers, keeping a 6 man Slot limit and one 32" Bonus fish. With good bait readings and 58 degree water the Big Blues were back. We caught over 30 up to 14 lbs. keeping a dozen and releasing the rest.

11/14/05
Captain Paul reports:
The Casey Florek charter was on board the Bounty Hunter today and Capt. Paul headed up to Sandy Hook. Trolling in 20 to 30 Ft. of water the Bass were eager to bite and they were bigger and more of them then we have seen in a while. A few Bluefish hit the rigs but they have thinned out considerably. Most of the action was Bass. The charter trolled over 30 Stripers, keeping 6 Slot fish and two 32" bonus fish. Another 11 Slot fish, 2 shorts and 14 in betweeners were released.

11/13/05
Captain Paul reports:
The Chris Cameroni charter was on board the Bounty Hunter. Capt. Paul got up to Sandy Hook and spent the morning pulling wire line. Over a 4 hour period the charter landed 10 Slot Stripers keeping 6 and releasing the rest. The Blues were not as active today as they were yesterday but we still managed to catch over 25 keeping 5 and releasing over 20. Around Noon the South wind arrived and we called it a day. It was a tough ride back to Pt. Pleasant.

11/12/05
Captain Paul reports:
Release Fishermen Werner & Wolfgang Sprie were on board the Bounty Hunter and Capt. Paul found the fish off Asbury Park. The ocean was alive with big Bluefish, a few reaching 14 lbs. in weight. Mixed in with the Blues was the occasional Striper. The 2 man charter caught 53 large Blues along with 5 Striped Bass, 3 Slot fish and 2 in betweeners. All the Blues and Bass were released unharmed.

11/11/05
Captain Paul reports:
The "Mac" MacSherry charter was on the Bounty Hunter today. Capt. Paul headed north and found the birds working off Asbury Park. Hearing that a few big Bass were caught we gave the Spoons a try but the alligator Blues were thick so we moved on. Working the birds from the Rocks north up to the Highlands Bridge we jigged a Slot Bass and all the Blues you wanted Anchoring at the tide change the charter put another 6 Slot fish in the boat while releasing a few shorts and in betweeners.

11/09/05
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Tom Headley charter on board the Bounty Hunter and decided to give the Bass fishing to the south a try. We found the birds working in 55 to 70 Ft. of water from Seaside Park down to Barnegat Inlet. Unfortunately it was all Bluefish. Drifting and jigging Ava's and Cripple Herrings we caught and released close to 100 Blues and only managed 2 Stripers, one short and one 27" Slot.

11/08/05
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Mike Lewis charter on board the Bounty Hunter and started the day drifting Clams off Sandy Hook. We boxed 1 Slot fish after an hour. We moved between the channels and Trolled another slot fish Anchoring and Clamming we boxed our third Slot fish then trolled a 4th fish off Asbury Park on the way home. Not a very good day but if Bluefish was your target you could catch all you wanted. The Blues were thick from Sandy Hook down to Sea Girt. We released over 50.

11/07/05
Captain Paul reports:
The Dave Kirk charter was on board the Bounty Hunter and experienced the best Bass fishing we have had in recent days. Capt. Paul got up to Sandy Hook and went right to the Troll between the channels. The charter limited out on slot fish and released another 12 Bass plus a couple dozen Blues. A brief drift produced 4 more Bass on Ava 47's. Anchoring and going to Clam baits on the tide change saw the charter land & release another 14 Bass. All the Trolled Bass were caught on Tube Rigs.

11/06/05
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had Joe Mairo and his 3 sons on board the Bounty Hunter today and got back up to Sandy Hook. Clamming on 3 different drops produced 3 slot fish the largest a 27" fish. Switching over to the Troll and working in between the channels we put 3 more slot fish in the boat and released 4 shorts and over 20 Bluefish.

11/05/05
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Bounty Hunter back at Sandy Hook today with the Bill Browne charter. An effort to drift clams proved to be futile as the great weather and calm seas brought out a large crowd. A move to in between the channels and Trolling was more productive. The charter limited out on Slot fish and released another 2 dozen shorts and in betweeners. The Bluefish kept a bend in the rods and the group caught over 30 Blues, keeping 14 and releasing the rest. All the Bass & Blues were caught on Shad & Tube rigs.

11/04/05
Captain Paul reports:
The John Ford charter was on board the Bounty Hunter and Capt Paul went back to Sandy Hook. After yesterdays horrible conditions it was a pleasure to see a calm ocean. More enjoyable was the fact that the Stripers were ready to bite. Drifting Clam baits in 25 Ft. of water we had a good 2 hour bite. The charter put a 6 fish slot limit in the box along with a 37" keeper. Two 33" Bonus fish were also boated. Over the course of the day another 30+ bass were released. It was good fishing and should only get better as we get further into the month.

11/03/05
Captain Paul reports:
The John Gilligan charter was on board the Bounty Hunter and Capt. Paul returned to Sandy Hook. The ocean conditions were calm as we cleared the Inlet but by 9AM the wind started to come on. We landed our first Striper a 27" slot fish then the conditions fell apart. With an outgoing tide and a 30 Knot SW wind the striper fishing was over. We went on the Troll with wire line and the Bluefish kept a bend in the rods. All the Blues were released and we called it a day at 12:30.

11/02/05
Captain Paul reports:
The Tom Headley group started their fall Striper season on board the Bounty Hunter and Capt. Paul wasted no time getting up to Sandy Hook. Anchoring in 25 Ft. the charter had a great morning bite filling the Slot limit then picking away at the Bass thru the tide. They landed and released over 35 Bass of various size then had a flurry of larger fish in the afternoon. When the bite ended we had 4 Keepers in the box up to 37" and released several more.

11/01/05
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Pat Kester charter on board the Bounty Hunter and headed down to the wrecks SE of Manasquan Inlet. Working 5 pieces during the day the charter had to fish thru the Dogfish and small Seabass to make their catch, however at the end of the day we had over 90 Seabass up to 3 lbs. in the box. This was the last Seabass charter of the season for the Bounty Hunter. Starting 11/3 we will be on a daily Striper schedule thru mid December.

10/29/05
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Mike Fuschetti family on board the Bounty Hunter today and wasted no time getting back to Sandy Hook. We had the Stripers on our clam baits within a few minutes and the charter had good action for the entire outgoing tide. The final tally was over 38 Stripers caught with 6 Slot fish going in the box along with 3 over 34". They measured 35", 36", & 37". 8 in betweeners and all the shorts were released.

10/28/05
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Mark Lukenda charter on board the Bounty Hunter and ran up to Sandy Hook. Anchoring in 25 Ft. The charter picked away at the Stripers throughout the outgoing tide limiting out on slot fish and releasing 6 in betweeners along with 6 shorts. A handful of Bluefish were also kept.

10/27/05
Captain Paul reports:
The Hal Hall charter was on board the Bounty Hunter on Thursday and Capt. Paul ran the Bounty Hunter to 2 Wrecks and 2 Snags east of Manasquan Inlet. To our surprise the fishing was pretty good compared to the trip we had few days ago. The fish were larger and more plentiful until the Dogfish found us. Once found you had to pull the 2 anchors and move on to a new drop. The 4 man charter did manage to put together a limit catch of Seabass up to 3 Lbs. along with a handful of Porgies.

10/24/05
Captain Paul reports:
With his Canyon trip blown out by the rough offshore weather, Werner Sprie returned to the Bounty Hunter for his second trip in as many days. Capt. Paul headed south and managed to get in 5 hours of fishing before the weather closed in. Making 3 drops in 60 to 75 ft. the 1 man charter had no problem limiting out on Seabass up to 2 1/2 lbs. Capt. Paul got in on the action by getting his own limit of Seabass. The ratio of shorts to keepers was approx. 5:1. The Tuesday trip was canceled but hopefully the Bounty Hunter will be back in action on Wednesday.

10/23/05
Captain Paul reports:
Werner Sprie was on board the Bounty Hunter and Capt. Paul made his way up to the Sea Bright area. Locating the Stripers in 45 Ft. the two umbrella rigs started to produce Bass immediately. Werner, over the course of the day landed over 60 Bass up to 34" and also had 36 Bluefish. As the Bass were feeding on sand Eels we made the catch on tube rigs. Any color we put in the water was hit. As usual all the Bass and Blues were released.

10/22/05
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Matt MacSherry charter on board the Bounty Hunter and made an attempt to get to the southern wrecks for some Seabass fishing. We made it to our first drop in an ugly ESE wind and a rough ocean Setting up on 2 anchors in 70 Ft. we pulled 25 keeper Seabass up to 2 1/2 lbs. and had over 50 shorts. That is as far as we got with our fishing as the conditions went from bad to horrible in two hours. All on board agreed that the smart decision was to call it a day and get back to the dock asap.

10/4-5/05
Captain Paul reports:
The Frank Lukenda charter was on board the Bounty Hunter and Capt. Paul made his way back to the warm water in the Toms Canyon. Setting up in 500 Ft. the charter went 5 for 7 on Yellowfin the largest at 70 lbs. plus 1 Longfin and a couple of Mahi.

10/2-3/05
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Brad Fletcher charter on board the Bounty Hunter for an Overnighter. We made the decision to troll and spend the night in the south Toms as reports varied from the Hudson to the Spencer with no spectacular catches being made anywhere. On the Troll the charter boated two Longfin and a 70 lb. Yellowfin. On the night chunk fishing was slow as the group went one for 4 on Yellowfin and had a mystery run off which spooled a 50W with one run. The morning troll produced 7 nice Mahi.

09/26/05
Captain Paul reports:
Werner & Wolfgang Sprie decided to return today and continue with the great Bluefishing they had yesterday. Capt. Paul ran the Bounty Hunter up to the Mud Buoy and it did not take long to get the fish going. As the wind came on and the ocean conditions deteriorated the Blues came on stronger. The 2 man charter caught & released another 100 Blues up to 12 lbs. and sweetened their action by adding 3 Albies taken on Ava's right under the chum bucket along with 3 keeper Stripers taken on bunker baits. The largest Bass of the day measured 35".

09/25/05
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had release fishermen Werner & Wolfgang Sprie on board the Bounty Hunter today. With the offshore forcast keeping us inshore we decided to give the Blues a shot. Setting up at the Mud Buoy the Bluefish bite was non stop from 7AM until 2 in the afternoon. All the Blues ranged from 6 up to 12 lbs. and we had a few Albies mixed in. When the count reached 100 we called it a day. As is the case with the Spries all the Blues and Albies were released. Bunker and Butterfish baits accounted for the catch

09/19/05
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Kimble brothers Brian & Marc on the Bounty Hunter for their first attempt at Canyon Tuna fishing. Running down to the Lindenkohl and getting on the Troll we had our first Yellowfin of the day a 60 lb. fish which went for a Reel Seat Squid Spreader Bar. Setting up for the night chunk in 475 Ft. the 2 man charter went 7 for 9 on Yellowfin up to 80 lbs. despite a bright full moon which lasted all night. Sardines along with live Squid accounted for all the Tuna.

09/9-10/05
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Vinnie Elia charter on board the Bounty Hunter for an overnighter. We started off on the troll and went 3 for 3 on 40 lb. Longfin. Shortly after we raised a nice White Marlin which was landed,photographed and released Then finished the troll with a couple of Mahi. The Marlin went for a Reel Seat Squid spreader bar and the Longfin were caught on Green Machines. The night chunk went very well as the 5 man charter limited out with 15 Yellowfin up to 90lbs. and added a 4th Longfin to the catch. Live Squid and Sardine baits accounted for the night catch.

09/7-8/05
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Carl Graber charter on board the Bounty Hunter for an overnight trip to the Toms Canyon. Starting off on the Troll we boated two 45 Lb. Longfin before we had to give it up due to the seaweed which covered much of the Canyon area. Setting up on the chunk the 4 man charter landed 5 Yellowfin up to 75 lbs. and decided they had all the Tuna they could use and were not up to fighting any more fish. We called it a day at 3AM and headed home.

09/03/05
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Ron Horwath charter out to the Toms Canyon for a day Trolling trip. The weather man let us down on the wind prediction as the expected 3 to 4 ft. seas turned out to be 6 to 7 ft. with a steady 20+ knot wind blowing all day. Not that it made a difference because it appears that their are not many fish to be trolled. The action took place on the boats that chunked at night. All we had at the end of the day were two 45 lb. Longfin a couple of missed knockdowns and a rough ride home.

09/02/05
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the John Willian charter on board the Bounty Hunter and ran up to the Mud Buoy for a day of Bluefishing. We were the 3rd boat on the grounds and we had the Blues in the slick within a few minutes. All the fish were big, the larger ones reaching up to 17 lbs. and the bite was non stop. The charter landed and released over 60 Blues. On the way home we stopped for a 2 hour drift off Sea Bright and added 5 keeper Fluke to the days tally.

08/23-24/05
Captain Paul reports:
Finally, Capt. Paul made it out for his first overnighter of the season. The Frank Lukenda charter was on board the Bounty Hunter and we trolled the west wall of the Hudson, After 4 hours we had nothing to show for the effort. Anchoring for the night in 575 Ft. the hot night chunking of the past few days never materialized as all we had was a slow pick on Longfin and Yellowfin. the 4 man charter ended the night with 2 Longfin and 4 Yellowfin the largest of which weighed in at 120 lbs. Live Squid accounted for the catch.

08/17/05
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Carl Graber charter on board the Bounty Hunter and headed up to the Mud Buoy. The Bluefishing which had been slow for the past few days really made a turn around as we had our first big Blue on within a few minutes and the bite never slowed down. The 4 man charter put 24 fish up to 12 lbs. in the box and spent the next 1 1/2 hours releasing just as many. Running into the beach and making a few drifts for Fluke off Sea Bright the group added 9 keepers and a handful of nice Seabass to their catch.

08/14/05
Captain Paul reports:
The Kurt Gaiser charter was on board the Bounty Hunter and Capt. Paul ran south to the Seaside Hgts. area. The day looked promising as the charter boated 9 Fluke up to 4 lbs. and released over 20 short fish in the first 2 hours of fishing. When the south east wind came on with some velocity and the drift got up to a Knot+ the big fish bite was over and all we had was short Fluke, Sand Sharks and Skates to show for our effort.

08/13/05
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Ron Cuneo charter on board the Bounty Hunter and made a stop on the Farms. After 1 1/2 hours of chumming without a touch we moved north to 17 Fathoms. It was not much better there as the Blues which were thick on the previous days were gone. Another 2 hours of chumming produced 3 Blues. By far the slowest day of the season. A brief stop inshore off Sea Bright added 4 Fluke to the meager catch.

08/12/05
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Kevin Hansen charter on board the Bounty Hunter today and made his way back to 17 Fathoms. The fishing was considerably slower then the previous day as all we could manage was a very slow pick on Bluefish up to 12 lbs. With no wind and a total lack of current in the AM the fish never got started. After the charter put 13 Blues in the box we called it a day and ran into the beach to give the Fluke a try. Drifting off Sea Bright we had 8 keepers and released over 20 shorts.

08/11/05
Captain Paul reports:
It was another great day of Blue fishing at 17 Fathoms. Capt. Paul had the Bounty Hunter on the grounds early and the John Light charter enjoyed non stop action all morning. The 6 man charter put 70 Blues up to 15 lbs. in the fish box and then called it a day.

08/09/05
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Lee Childers charter on board the Bounty Hunter today and headed back to 17 Fathoms. The Blue fishing had been good in this area over the past few days and today was no exception. The charter caught over 50 Blues up to 10 lbs. Keeping 11 and releasing the rest. A stop off Monmouth Beach on the ride home looked as though we were going to have a good day with the Fluke as the charter had 5 Keepers on the first drift Within 15 minutes we lost the wind completely, lost the drift and finished up with 8 keepers while releasing over 25 shorts.

08/08/05
Captain Paul reports:
The Ed Stanchi family was on board the Bounty Hunter today for a day of Blue fishing. Capt. Paul made a brief stop at the Mud Buoy but the Blues were no where to be found. A short ride to 17 Fathoms put us into good reads and we had the Blues comming over the rail in a few minutes. Ed and the youngsters had a great time catching and releasing over 50 Blues up to 10 lbs. A brief stop at Elberon on the ride home produced 2 keeper Fluke and over 40 shorts.

08/06/05
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul ran the Bounty Hunter back to the Fluke grounds off Monmouth Beach with the Mike Frenzel charter. The morning NE wind laid down and conditions were good for a few hours before the wind dropped out completely. However there was enough time for the 5 man charter to put 20 keeper Fluke up to 6 lbs. in the boat and release over 40 shorts.

08/05/05
Captain Paul reports:
The Jim Schnaidt charter was on board the Bounty Hunter today and got in on one of the more productive Fluke days to date. Capt. Paul worked the rough bottom from Sea Bright south to Elberon and picked away at the Fluke everywhere we dropped a line. The 5 man charter put 28 keepers in the box the largest a 5 pounder and released over 50 shorts.

08/04/05
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Dan Meinweiser charter on board the Bounty Hunter and ran up to the Farms. The Blue fishing has been good in this area for a month straight and today was no exception. Despite a late start we still had over 60 Blues up to 14 lbs. in the boat before 11. We were on our way home before 11:30AM.

07/31/05
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Mark Zeliff charter on board the Bounty Hunter and made his way back to the east side of the Farms. We were the first boat on the fishing grounds and it only took a few minutes to get the Blues going. The charter put the first 18 Blues in the fish box and spent the next 2 hours catching and releasing over 40 more up to 15 lbs. A 2 hour stop off Monmouth Beach produced 7 keeper Fluke and over 20 shorts.

07/30/05
Captain Paul reports:
Dan & Victoria Rappold had their two young sons Danny & Austin on the Bounty Hunter for a day of Blue fishing. Capt. Paul found the Blues east of the Farms and the Rappolds had non stop action for 4 hours catching and releasing over 50 Bluefish up to 15 lbs. The 2 youngsters age 8 & 11 were arm weary by Noon so we called it a day.

07/29/05
Captain Paul reports:
Mike Lewis,along with his 2 sons Ryan & Mike and their two buddies Mike and Matt were on board the Bounty Hunter for a 1/2 day of Fluke fishing. Capt. Paul ran up to the Monmouth Beach area and got in on a good Fluke bite. The charter put 18 Fluke up to 4 lbs. in the fish box and released another 40+ shorts.

07/28/05
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Steve Babeuf charter on board the Bounty Hunter and wasted no time getting back to the Farms. We arrived at slack water and it took a while to get the fish started. Once we had some water movement the Blues turned on and the 3 man charter picked away at fish up to 12lbs. putting 30 Blues in the fish box for the ride home.

07/27/05
Captain Paul reports:
The Carl Graber charter was on the Bounty Hunter today and got in on some hot Blue fishing at the Farms. The charter enjoyed a 3 hour bite putting 36 Blues up to 12 Lbs. in the box. Stopping off Monmouth Beach to give the Fluke a try the 13 degree drop in water temperature over the past few days and a stiff south wind did not help the fishing. We could only put 7 keepers in the box while releasing a few dozen shorts.

07/24/05
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Dan Noel charter on board the Bounty Hunter and made his way back to the Farms. The Blue fishing has held up for over 2 weeks and shows no signs of letting up as the charter had non stop action from the moment the chum bucket hit the water. For the day 60 Blues up to 15 lbs. were put in the box and the rest were released. Bunker and Mackeral produced the catch.

07/23/05
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Pat Kameen charter on board the Bounty Hunter today and headed out to the Farms. It did not take long to get the Blues up into the slick and the charter had a blast landing Blues up to 12 lbs. The first 2 dozen were put in the box and over 60 more were released. Running into the Monmouth Beach area for a couple of hours of Fluke fishing produced 6 keeper Fluke and an endless bite of short fish.

07/20/05
Captain Paul reports:
The Jim Belanger charter was on board the Bounty Hunter today Capt. Paul made the run up to the Farms and had the Blues biting in a few minutes. The charter kept the first 10 fish and then spent the next few hours in the release mode returning over 50+ fish back to the water. Switching over to Fluke fishing off Monmouth Beach the group put 17 keepers in the box while releasing over 40+ shorts. At slack water the bite stopped completely. All the bites came in 30 Ft. of water on Squid and Spearing.

07/19/05
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Tom Headley charter on board the Bounty Hunter today. We spent the morning Trolling for Bluefin Tuna and the aftenoon drifting for Sharks down in the Fingers. Neither attempt was very productive for us today as all we could manage was 1 Bluefin that measured out at 34" and all the Skipjack that you would want. The Shark portion of the day produced nothing.

07/17/05
Captain Paul reports:
The Pat McKernan charter was on board the Bounty Hunter today for a day of Fluke fishing. Capt. Paul ran back to the Monmouth Beach area where he left the Fluke biting yesterday and got right back into the fish today. The charter had a steady pick of Fluke up to 4 lbs. putting 35 keepers in the box and releasing another 70+ shorts. All the bites came in 20 to 35 Ft. of water on Squid topped with Spearing.

07/16/05
Captain Paul reports:
The "Mac" MacSherry charter was on the Bounty Hunter today and got in on the hottest Fluke fishing of the season. Capt. Paul ran the Bounty Hunter up to Monmouth Beach and was on the Fluke immediately. The charter had over 100 bites and put 39 keeper Fluke in the box while releading over 70 shorts. For us today was the best day of Fluke fishing thus far this season.

07/15/05
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Joe Sensale charter on board the Bounty Hunter and ran back to the Farms. Anchored in 100 Ft. of water the Blues were a little shy getting started however heavy Chumming finally got them going and it was the same as yesterday, all the Blues you would want. The charter put the first 24 in the box and spent the next 2 hours releasing another 40+ fish. A mid morning move inshore to the Fluke grounds off Monmouth Beach proved to be very productive. The charter put 19 keeper Fluke in the boat and released over 40 more shorts.

07/14/05
Captain Paul reports:
The Brian McFadden family was on board the Bounty Hunter today for their annual Bluefish charter. Capt. Paul ran out to the Farms and set up in 120 Ft. of water and the first Blue hit the deck in a few minutes. It was non stop action for the next 4 hours. The charter put the first 25 Blues in the box then went on to release the next 50+ fish. The group having enough action for one day decided to call it a day at Noon.

07/12/05
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Michael Delp charter on board the Bounty Hunter for a day of Blue fishing. Anchoring in 140 ft. of water on the edge of the Mud Hole we started off the day slowly with only a few fish in the box. A short move to the north put us on the fish and the group steadily picked away to finish up the day with a 3 man limit of Blues up to 10 Lbs.

07/11/05
Captain Paul reports:
Kurt Van Tine and his 16 year old son Steven were on board the Bounty Hunter along with a group from Morgan Funding Corp. Capt. Paul ran the Bounty Hunter down to the area of the Fingers and set up a drift hoping to catch a Mako. After 5 hours of drifting and only 2 Bluefish to show for our effort the troops were getting restless. At 1 PM we had a pick up on one of the baits and the hook was set. a large Thresher came jumping out of the water and the fight was on. 16 year old Steve was put in the chair and did a great job of bringing the big fish to the boat in just over an hour. Weighing in the Thresher at Hoffmans Marina the scale registered 359 Lbs. A great job by a young man on his first Shark.

07/10/05
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Frank Lukenda charter on board the Bounty Hunter for a day of Fluke fishing. Starting our day by making brief stops in several of the traditional Fluke spots and only pulling shorts, we continued to move to the north. We finally caught up with the Fluke off Monmouth Beach where the charter enjoyed a steady pick of fish up to 4 lbs. We finished the day with 25 keeper Fluke in the box and released another 40+ shorts Overall it was good fishing.

07/05/05
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Igor Edshteyn charter on board the Bounty Hunter and worked the Bunker schools off Mantoloking. The charter although inexperienced did quite well with the big Bass, going 4 for 10 on hook ups. The 2 largest fish put in the boat weighed in at 27 Lbs. and a 40 Lb. Bass landed by Michael Stanton. By Noon the SW wind came on and we went into slack water. That ended our bites and we called it a day.

07/04/05
Captain Paul reports:
Charlie Albright was on board the Bounty Hunter today and Capt. Paul ran out to the edge of the Mud Hole. Anchoring in 135 Ft. of water it only took a few minutes to have the Bluefish in our slick. It was a non stop bite and you could catch all the Blues you wanted. With only 2 people in the charter we only kept 15 Blues and called it a day early, turning our slick over to the party boat Cock Robin whose happy customers continued with the carnage.

07/01/05
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Kevin Gray charter on board the Bounty Hunter for a day of Shark fishing. Our first drift was on the east side of the Glory Hole where we encountered a Blue shark estimated at 125 lbs. Then the Bluefish moved in and that ended the Shark fishing. After a move to the north side of the Hole we had the same result, Bluefish everywhere. A run to the south to the area of the Reasor had the same ending, Bluefish attacking every bait. A very frustrating day to say the least. What ever happened to the old days when you could go out and almost be assured that you would bring home a Mako?

06/30/05
Captain Paul reports:
The Mark Lukenda charter was on board the Bounty Hunter today and Capt. Paul stayed with the Bunker schools which stretch from Manasquan Inlet south to Seaside Heights. The morning proved to be uneventful as we had no bites and we spent the first few hours snagging Bunker for the livewell. Around 11AM the ocean started to come alive with nervous Bunker, Thresher Shark activity and Bass starting to crash the Bunker. After missing several bites the charter settled down and we were on a roll. We went 7 for 18 on the Bass. 5 Weighed in over 20 lbs. with the two largest at 31 lbs. and a 50" fish tipping the scale at 42 Lbs.

06/29/05
Captain Paul reports:
The Steve Won charter was on board the Bounty Hunter today and Capt. Paul stayed with the Bunker off Mantoloking. The novice charter struggled with their first several bites failing to set or pulling the hook on the first few. After getting by the learning curve they managed to boat 4 Bass up to 25 lbs. keeping 3 and releasing one at 33". For the day we went 4 for 10.

06/28/05
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Frank Lukenda charter on board for Frank's annual Birthday trip. Coming out of the Inlet in the AM we read Bunker schools just outside in 20 Ft. of water. I should have stopped but I broke the Cardinal Rule of fishing. " Never leave Fish to find Fish" and it cost us a lot of fishing time. Running up to the Rocks and Chunking was a waste of time. By the time we got back to Mantoloking the bite was almost over but we did manage to save the day by putting 4 Bass in the boat up to 32 Lbs.

06/27/05
Captain Paul reports:
The Joe Duffy family was on board the Bounty Hunter for their annual family Striped Bass charter. Starting the day with a zero visibilty fog and a pouring rain Capt. Paul slowly worked his way to the north. Drifting livies under the bunker schools north of Manasquan the charter put 5 keeper Bass in the boat and dropped another 2. The 2 largest Bass of the day weighed in at 35 and 41 Lbs.

06/26/05
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Stan Elias charter on board the Bounty Hunter. The charter switched from Seabass to chunking for Stripers. It was a good decision as we started off the day snagging 36 Bunker off Belmar. While snagging a 42" Striper inhaled a Bunker and became our first fish of the day. Heading north and anchoring off Long Branch the charter landed another 6 large Bass on Bunker chunks along with 8 Blues. The largest Striper of the day weighed in at 44" (34 Lb.)

06/25/05
Captain Paul reports:
The John D'Andrea family was on board the Bounty Hunter today and Capt. Paul ran into some difficult fishing conditions. An all night SW wind and a very strong south current just about shut down all of the Seabass. Working 5 wrecks 18 miles to the south all we could do is pick a few fish at each stop. Although the charter toughed it out all day the best we could do was 41 Seabass up to 3 Lbs.

06/24/05
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Tim Gregory charter on board the Bounty Hunter and made his way to the inshore wrecks off Pt. Pleasant. We worked 4 drops and picked Seabass up to 3 1/2 lbs. on all four. As has been the case lately the bites were sluggish and the charter worked hard for every fish. The Seabass are becoming more difficult to catch and the best of the fishing may be behind us. I will give it a few more tries and then switch over to Fluke & Blues.

06/22/05
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Pat Kester charter on board the Bounty Hunter and headed to the wrecks south of Manasquan Inlet. Today the emphasis was on quality not quantity. Working 3 small snags in 90 Ft. of water the bites were sluggish but the the fish were all nice size with several reaching 3 lbs. and 4 making it to 4 Lbs. At the end of the day the charter had 87 Seabass in the box.

06/21/05
Captain Paul reports:
The Ben Dyl charter was on board the Bounty Hunter and after catching his 47 Lb. Striper last week Ben was anxious to get going. Capt. Paul caught the tide change and stopped on a good read in 28 Ft. of water off Monmouth Beach. It did not take long to get the Stripers going on the fresh Bunker chunks. The charter put 6 keeper Bass in the boat and went on to release another 16. The largest Bass of the day weighed in at 25 Lbs.

06/20/05
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Angelo Melthiori charter on board the Bounty Hunter and made his way to the southern wrecks. With a gusty East wind and the remains of the previous day's blow a 6ft. heave made the conditions tough and uncomfortable. Working 3 wrecks we did however manage to catch the 2 man limit of 50 Seabass up to 3 lbs. While cleaning the bait board and throwing some left over bait overboard we had several small Bluefin come up and spend some time enjoying the clams.

06/18/05
Captain Paul reports:
Werner and Marla Sprie were on board the Bounty Hunter today and Capt. Paul returned to wreck fishing for Seabass. The bite started off slowly in the morning but improved as the day went on. Making 4 stops the two anglers put together a 50 fish 2 person limit with their larger Seabass weighing in at 3 1/2 Lbs. All the fishing took place on wrecks 15 miles SE of Manasquan. Several Tog were released along with one Cod.

06/17/05
Captain Paul reports:
06/15/05
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Ben Dyl charter on board the Bounty Hunter and started off the day snagging and loading up the live well with Bunker. Live lining Bunker the first fish in the boat was a 43"(36 Lb.) Bass. An abrupt weather change with the wind shifting to the NW and gaining velocity plus a thick fog put an end to our live lining. Getting up on the Troll with Spoons we added 4 more big Bass to the catch, the biggest a Striper that measured 49" and weighed in at 47 lbs.

06/14/05
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Bill Huttner charter on board the Bounty Hunter today and once again made an effort to put together a solid catch of Seabass. Unfortunately it was not ment to be as a new body of cold water (53 Degrees) moved in and shut the Seabass down. We picked a few fish on our first 3 drops then decided to look for warmer water. A ride to the SE past Barnegat Inlet put us in 61 Degree water however most of the Seabass down that far were under 13". We finished up the day working 5 Drops and the charter put 78 Seabass in the box. Not a bad trip but not what it should be.

06/13/05
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul returned to the Striped Bass fishing with the Brad Fletcher charter. It did not take long to show that he did not loose his touch after fishing for Seabass a few days. He located the bait with Stripers underneath and went to work with the Spoons. The charter put 6 keeper Bass in the boat. The largest a 48" Bass weighing in at 36 Lbs. Besides the 6 keepers another 6 large Bass were released along with a dozen Bluefish.

06/12/05
Captain Paul reports:
The Tony Smith charter decided to switch from fishing for Stripers to give the Seabass a try. Capt. Paul ran down to south and fished 5 wrecks. Although the wind was still out of the SW it never gained any velocity until noon. The current appeared to subside a bit also. On the first 4 drops we had a very slow pick.On the fifth we found a bunch of hungry Seabass and that made the day. The charter finished the day with 96 Seabass up to 3 1/2 Lbs. in the box and everyone went home happy.

06/11/05
Captain Paul reports:
The "Mac" MacSherry charter was on board the Bounty Hunter today and Capt. Paul ran down to the wrecks 18 miles south east of Manasquan Inlet. With a 9 degree drop in surface water temps over the past 4 days a daily 20 knot SW wind and a strong south current the Seabass fishing has gone steadily downhill. Today it took 5 stops on various wrecks and snags to produce a catch of 81 Seabass. It was tough fishing and the Spiny Dogfish did not make it any easier. We need a couple of days of NE winds to reverse the current situation otherwise the Seabass fishing will continue to decline.

06/10/05
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Angelo Melthiori charter on board the Bounty Hunter. With a 3 man charter on board we thought we were going to be in for an easy day. Not so, With a brisk 15-20 knot SW wind in the AM and a strong south current we had to work hard for every Seabass we caught. We fished 5 wrecks over the course of the day and picked away at the Seabass on each stop. It was not easy fishing but at the end we managed to box a 3 man limit of 75 Seabass a few of the largest reaching 3 1/2 lbs.

06/09/05
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul put the Hal Hall charter into the big Seabass today. Returning to the 4 Snags where we left them biting a few days ago the Seabass were stacked up and anxious to bite. We took what we thought was a reasonable quantity from each drop and at the end of 4 drops had the 150 fish 6 man limit. Mixed in with the Seabass were some large Tog up to 10 Lbs. All were females heavy with eggs and all were released.

06/08/05
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul continues to guide his charters to the big Striped Bass. Today he had the Tom Headley charter on board the Bounty Hunter and got right on the Stripers off the Highlands bridge. Pulling Spoons the first fish in the boat was a 42" Bass (26 lbs.)Then the bad luck started as we pulled the hook on the next 4 fish and the big Bluefish moved in, that was the end of the Spooning. Moving a few miles and anchoring in 25 Ft. the clam baits worked well as the charter added 4 more Bass over 34" giving them a 5 man limit and releasing another 8 big bass along with 16 in betweeners. No slot fish were caught today.

06/07/05
Captain Paul reports:
The Frank Lukenda charter was on board the Bounty Hunter today and Capt. Paul headed to 4 hangs which he had not visited this season. All 4 were loaded with big Seabass up to 4 1/2 lbs. We took 35 large Seabass off the first drop and left them biting. Then proceeded to take 30 big Seabass off each of the next three stops giving us a 125 fish 5 man limit. We left them biting on every stop. I am sure those big Seabass will be waiting when I return later in the week.

06/06/05
Captain Paul reports:
The Terry Miner charter joined Capt. Paul today to get in on the great Striped Bass fishing. Running up to Raritan Bay and finding a good spread of fish in 25 Ft. of water, the charter got into the Bass quickly and put 5 keeper fish up to 39" in the box. Another 7 keepers were released along with 16 in betweeners. No slot fish were landed so we made a 1 hour stop off Sandy Hook as the tide changed however we never got a touch.

06/05/05
Captain Paul reports:
The Abe Coban charter was on board the Bounty Hunter and Capt Paul decided to return to Clamming for the Bass. On the nicest weather day of the season and also the day with the biggest crowd we anchored in 25 Ft. of water off Sandy Hook. We quickly had 2 Bass in the boat then the bite died. A short move to the north and stopping in 20 Ft. of water was more productive. The charter added 3 more Bass to the catch released 6 in betweeners and had a good time with the Blues keeping 8 and releasing a lot more.

06/04/05
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Gary Budman charter on board the Bounty Hunter and switched back to Seabass fishing for the day. Starting off in the AM with a brisk NE wind and a sloppy ocean We made our way to the south and anchored on two of our favorite Snags. It did not take long to get the big Seabass going. We took 80 Seabass up to 4 lbs. off the first drop, 70 off the second and we had our 6 man 150 fish limit by Noon. The ride home was a lot smoother as the ocean calmed down and the wind subsided.

06/03/05
Captain Paul reports:
Angelo Melthiorri returned for his second charter of the week and Capt. Paul started out the day Trolling Spoons off Mantoloking. With plenty of bird play we felt that this would be the spot however after 2 hours of trolling all we had for our effort was one big Bass dropped at the transom. A move to the north proved to be more productive as we found the Bass off Spring Lake and the charter proceeded to pick away at the Stripers putting 6 Keepers in the boat and releasing 3 "in betweeners". The largest fish of the day were 2 fish at 42" weighing 26 & 24 lbs. Although we managed to limit out on large fish this was no easy day and the charter worked hard for every Bass.

06/02/05
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Lonnie Pipero charter on board the Bounty Hunter today and headed to the southern wrecks. Making 3 stops during the day provided the charter with enough Seabass to fill the 150 fish six man limit. The bite was good on the first 2 stops and it was non stop on the third all were big fish up to 4 lbs. All the fish were caught on drops in 70 to 90 Ft. of water.

06/01/05
Captain Paul reports:
The Tom Headley charter joined Capt. Paul on the Bounty Hunter and we started off for an area off Long Branch. We knew we were in for a tough day when we ran into a thick fog as we cleared the Inlet. No visibility, No birds, No bottom reads equals No fish. We spent 3 hours trolling the area off Long Branch and the area north of the Rocks and all we managed was 4 Bass while releasing over 40 Blues. The Bluefish were thick in all areas and they loved our Spoons, We came back to the south and trolled off Mantoloking where we put another 2 Bass in the box, the largest a 42" fish weighing 24Lbs. The Bluefish were everywhere and we released another 3 dozen off Mantoloking. We managed a limit catch of fish over 34" for the day but it was tough going. No Slot or in between Bass were caught today

05/31/05
Captain Paul reports:
The great Striper bite continued for Capt. Paul and the Brian McFadden charter. Finding the birds working over a good spread of Bass off Long Branch we put the Spoons to work and had our first fish on in minutes Overall the fish were just a little smaller than yesterday's, but we never caught any under 35". Our four largest for the day were 21, 22, 27 Lbs. topped by a 47" Beauty weighing in at 44 Lbs. As usual the Blues were everywhere top to bottom and we released over 35 while keeping 8.

05/30/05
Captain Paul reports:
After putting a beating on the Seabass population over the last 2 days, Capt. Paul returned to the Striper fishery with the Angelo Melthiorri charter. In only what could be described as the best day of Spoon Trolling we have seen over the past few years the charter experienced a day of fishing they will long remember. 26 Bass all over 37". The 6 keepers weighed in at 24, 25, 26, 28, 31 lbs. and the largest of the day a 45" Bass weighing 36 Lbs. All the other Stripers were released along with over 3 dozen Bluefish which ran up to 10 Lbs.

05/29/05
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the John Light charter on board the Bounty Hunter and it was a repeat of yesterday's great Seabass fishing. Deciding to work a little closer to home we anchored on 4 pieces and all held Seabass. On two stops we picked on the other two the bite was non stop. At 12:30 we had our 150 fish limit in the box and started for home. If you are going to give the Seabass a try bring along some extra weights and hooks because the Spiny Dogfish have moved in and they will be a problem even if you swing a few feet off the wreck.

05/28/05
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul made his first Seabass charter of the year with the Paul Hagerman group. After hearing and reading how slow the fishing was from one of the other "Pros" we were a little apprehensive as we dropped our two anchors on one of our favorite snags. To our surprise the Seabass bit and never stopped biting. After another 2 drops we had a 6 man limit of 150 Seabass up to 4 Lbs. in the box. We called it a day at 12 Noon. and headed back to the dock to start filleting.

05/27/05
Captain Paul reports:
After a brief layoff due to the weather Capt. Paul got right back into the Striper action with the Keith Taboada charter. Running the Bounty Hunter up to Raritan Bay and anchoring in 30 Ft. of water, we were into the big Bass within minutes. The charter put 3 large Bass in the boat while releasing over 15 fish in the "in between size". Getting up on the Troll the Spoons were hot as we filr limit of big led out ouBass by catching 3 more up to 39" and then releasing over 12 more big fish. No slot fish were trolled or caught on clams until we made a one hour stop off Sandy Hook on the way home where we added 3 slot fish while releasing over 10 large and "in between Bass".

05/22/05
Captain Paul reports:
The Abe Coban charter joined Capt. Paul aboard the Bounty Hunter and we headed up to Sandy Hook. Deciding to avoid the crowd in the bay we anchored up in 25 Ft. of water outside the Hook. Although we only had a slow pick on the Bass the 5 man charter did manage to finish up the day with 4 Bass over 34" the largest at 42"(26Lb.)along with 2 slot fish and a couple of Bluefish. 13 mid size Bass were released.

05/20/05
Captain Paul reports:
Werner Sprie was back on the Bounty Hunter and Capt. Paul got up to Raritan Bay just as the weather started to deteriorate. Finding the Bass in 20 Ft. of water we put the Spoons into action and the first of several 38" Stripers was on in a few minutes. Werner went on to catch and release 21 Bass the largest of the day a 43" fish weighing in at 24 Lbs. along with a few dozen Bluefish. By 11AM the wind and rain was comming on strong and we called it a day. The ride back to Pt. Pleasant was not a pretty one.

05/19/05
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Bill Haines charter on board the Bounty Hunter today and as was the case yesterday he decided to put in his time chasing the big Bass. Finding the large fish in 25 Ft. of water and we proceeded to release over 15 large Stripers up to 40" while in the process of putting together a 6 man limit catch of large fish up to 23 Lbs. on the ride home a brief stop off Sandy Hook produced 1 Slot fish.

05/18/05
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Tom Headley charter on board the Bounty Hunter today and decided to spend the day working with Spoons instead of anchoring and clamming for the smaller fish. The charter picked away at the bigger Bass, putting 6 fish between 36 and 40" in the box and releasing another 8 Bass up to 40". No Stripers under 36" were trolled. As usual the Bluefish made their presence known. A 30 minute stop on the Knoll while on the way home produced 1 slot fish on clams.

05/17/05
Captain Paul reports:
The Ed Meyers charter was on board the Bounty Hunter today and Capt. Paul made his way back to Raritan Bay. The morning troll started off slowly so we decided to settle down on readings in 27 Ft. and we had the Bass on within 5 minutes. It was a good bite. The charter put 6 Slot fish and 4 Bass up to 38" in the box along with 16 Bluefish. Finishing the day up on the troll we added 2 more Bass to the catch a 37" and a second 38" fish which gave us a 6 man limit for the day. In the process of limiting out 19 Bass were released.

05/16/05
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Stan Elias charter on board the Bounty Hunter today. Locating a good read of Bass in 30 Ft. of water the charter put 4 Bass up to 39" in the box while Trolling. Anchoring and switching over to the Clam baits the group picked away at the Bass adding 1 more over 34" to the catch along with 4 Slot fish plus 16 Bluefish. Over 20 Bass in the 28 to 34" size were released.

05/15/05
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul returned to Raritan bay with the Chris Cameroni charter. We trolled the first 3 hours of the day but all we had to show for our effort were 3 Bass over 34". Anchoring in 30 ft. of water it took a while to get the fish to bite but the charter managed to add 2 more Bass to their catch the largest a 39" fish along with 4 Slot fish. As has been the case all week the Blues were a constant nuisance.

05/14/05
Captain Paul reports:
Werner & Wolfgang Sprie returned to the Bounty Hunter for their second trip in as many days. Picking up where he left off yesterday Capt Paul found the fish in 30 Ft. of water and the 2 man charter went on to catch and release 26 Big Bass plus over 30 Bluefish in the next few hours. None of the Bass were under 34" and the two largest of the day measured 39" and 43" and weighed in at 26 and 29 Lbs. respectively.

05/13/05
Captain Paul reports:
Release Fishermen, Werner & Wolfgang Sprie made the first of 2 back to back charters on the Bounty Hunter today. Capt. Paul having released well over 125 Stripers in his last 4 trips wanted to look for the bigger fish and he found them in 27 Ft. of water in Raritan Bay. The 2 man charter fished 4 hours and caught & released 28 large Bass all over 34". The 2 largest were 40" & 43" and weighed 24 & 29 Lbs. All the Bass were released along with several Bluefish.

05/12/05
Captain Paul reports:
The "Mac" MacSherry charter was on board the Bounty Hunter today for their first charter of the year. Capt. Paul made the ride up to Romer Shoal and anchored in 20 Ft. of water. Clamming at the shoal produced 4 slot fish and an endless bite of 28" to just under 34" Stripers, plus 1/2 dozen Blues. Making a short move off the shoal we got on some nice readings and added 5 Bass over 34" to the catch. The 2 largest measuring 37" & 38".

05/11/05
Captain Paul reports:
The Tom Headley charter was on board the Bounty Hunter and Capt. Paul ran back up to Sandy Hook. We got off to a slow start today but after making a move out of the crowd we had the fish all to ourselves. The charter had their limit of slot fish by mid morning and their 5 fish over 34" by noon. The bites were not as steady as the past few days but we had enough to keep everyone busy. Over the course of the day 27 Bass were released, most were in the felony catagory.

05/10/05
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Carl Graber charter on board the Bounty Hunter today and returned to the Sandy Hook area. Anchoring in 18 Ft. of water the charter had the Bass stacked up behind the boat within a few minutes. The slot limit for the 4 man charter was filled quickly and the hunt for the over 34" Bass began. Over 35 Bass were caught and released, most in the 28" to just under 34" class but we did manage to put 3 Bass over 34" in the box. The largest a 35" fish.

05/09/05
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul Regula led the Ron Horwath charter to one of the better Striper days of the young season. After running the Bounty Hunter up to Sandy Hook and anchoring in 22 Ft. of water the charter went on to enjoy a steady pick of Bass. At days end a limit catch of 5 slot fish was in the boat with 4 Bass over 34" the largest 2 being 36". Another 40+ Stripers were released most of them being in the 28" to just under 34" catagory.

05/05/05
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul put the Dave Smith charter into the Stripers today Locating a body of fish in 40 Ft. of water off Sea Bright the 5 man charter wasted no time putting their limit of slot fish along with 4 Bass over 34" in the box. The largest fish of the day measured 37".

05/01/05
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Kevin Rust charter on board the Bounty Hunter today and after anchoring in 18 Ft. of water off Sandy Hook the good Striper fishing continued. The charter landed and released over 50 Bass while in the process of putting 6 Slot and 1 Bass over 34" in the fish box.

04/30/05
Captain Paul reports:
Release Fishermen, Werner & Wolfgang Sprie kicked off their 2005 Striper season aboard the Bounty Hunter today. Capt. Paul anchored on the Bass readings and the 2 man charter had a slow pick of Stripers despite the Wind, Rain & Fog. Although the fishing was not as steady as the previous 2 days it was good enough for the 2 men to land and release 38 Bass. The largest of which measured 36".

04/29/05
Captain Paul reports:
Capt. Paul had the Bounty Hunter back in Raritan Bay today with the Tom Headley charter. With a perfect weather day the charter enjoyed a steady pick of Bass from 7AM until 11AM. Then the bite slowed down to an occasional fish. While the action was hot the charter did put their limit of Slot fish in the box followed later in the day by our first 34" Bass of the season. Another 4 dozen Bass were released.

04/28/05
Captain Paul reports:
The Bounty Hunter started off the 2005 season with the Brad Fletcher charter. Running up to Raritan Bay and anchoring in 15 Ft. of water we had the first Bass of the year on within 10 minutes. The charter had their 6 Slot fish boxed in the first hour and then started to look for their first 34" Bass. They had over a dozen fish that were over 28" but non exceeded the 34" minimum. the largest being 32". We had a steady bite for most of the day with several dozen fish being released.

2004 Fishing Reports

12/15/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
Capt. Paul made his final trip of 2004 with the Tom Headley charter and it was a great way to end a very succesful season. We found the birds working a large area from Bay Head south to Lavallette and you caught Bass wherever you dropped a Rig or a Jig. The 3 man charter limited out on Slot and Bonus fish and went on to add 3 fish over 34" to their catch the largest a 42" Bass landed by Ron Werner. Shad Rigs and Ava's accounted for the catch.

12/12/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
Capt. Paul had the John Light charter on board the Bounty Hunter and with no positive reports coming down from the north decided to look for the Bass to the south. We found the Stripers south of Manasquan Inlet and there were plenty of them. Trolling Shad & Tube rigs the 6 man charter quickly limited out on Slot and Bonus fish. Trolling over the next 4 hours the charter added 1 Bass of 35" to the catch and released another 45+ Bass along with half a dozen Bluefish.

12/09/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
It was one drop fishing for the Hal Hall charter as Capt. Paul anchored the Bounty Hunter on one of his favorite drops and the charter went on to have the seasons best day of Blackfishing thus far. The changing wind direction forced us to change the 2 anchor position 3 times but the Tog just kept biting. At days end the charter had a limit catch of 48 Blackfish in the box with the larger fish ranging in size from 5 Lbs.up to 11 Lbs they also released another 25 shorts.

12/08/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
Capt. Paul had the Tom Headley charter on board the Bounty Hunter today and ran up to the Monmouth Beach area. We found the Stripers stacked up in 40 Ft. of water and they were on the Shad rigs immediately. We had good bird play for about an hour then the birds broke up and it was strictly Trolling on reads. The charter limited out on Slot and Bonus fish Up to 33" then went on to release another 30+ Bass.

12/05/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
The Kurt Gaiser charter was on board the Bounty Hunter for a day of Blackfishing. Capt. Paul made two drops on local wrecks in 75 ft.of water and that was sufficient for the charter to put 41 Blackfish up to 8 Lbs. in the fish box. Green Crabs accounted for all the bites.

12/04/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
Release fishermen Werner & Wolfgang Sprie were on board the Bounty Hunter Saturday. Over the past several years they have had some great days of Bass fishing but none of those days could top yesterday. The Bass were on our Eel rigs as soon as they hit the water and they never stopped biting for the next 4 hours. Fish ranging from Slot size up to 35" Keepers were landed and released repeatedly thru the morning. Let's just say number of fish returned to the water was far greater than any of their previous trips.

12/03/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
Capt. Paul had the "Mac" MacSherry charter on board the Bounty Hunter and found the Bass south of Manasquan Inlet. Trolling umbrella rigs in 25 Ft. of water the charter had a steady pick of Stripers up to 37" along with big Bluefish. With a brisk NW wind coming on we called it a day at noon, but not before the 6 man charter had limited out on Slot and Bonus fish. In addition a Bass of 37" along with 18 Blues was in the box. Another 40+ Bass were released

12/02/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
The Ron Matlack charter got in on some great Striper fishing today when Capt. Paul ran the Bounty Hunter to the fishing grounds down to the south. Trolling Shad & Eel rigs the charter had their limit of Slot & Bonus fish within the first hour of fishing. Over the next 2 hours they added their limit of fish over 34". When we left for home at Noon 12 Bass were in the box and another 40+ were released along with over 2 dozen Alligator Blues.

11/29/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
The Bill Anthony charter was on board the Bounty Hunter and the search for the Striped Bass began. With no encouraging reports coming from the north we decided to look too the south. We finally caught up with the Bass 28 miles south of Manasquan Inlet and the Trolling was excellent. The charter limited out on Slot and Bonus fish up to 32" and spent the next 4 hours catching and releasing an additional 60+ fish.

11/27/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
Capt. Paul had the Paul Hagerman charter on board the Bounty Hunter and made his second Blackfish charter of the fall season. Fishing on local wrecks 5 miles off the Inlet the charter had a steady pick of Blackfish up to 7 lbs. The fish bit well from early morning thru noon then the south wind came on and the bite slowed considerably. It did not matter as the 4 man charter boxed 30 Tog and released another 30+ shorts. Green Crabs provided the catch.

11/26/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
Release Fishermen Werner & Wolfgang Sprie were on the Bounty Hunter for what was to be a Striped Bass charter but quickly developed into a Bluefish trip. Starting off at the Shrewsbury Rocks without a sign of a Striper we proceeded down to the IBSP area to the south where all we caught were Bluefish up to 8 Lbs. For us it was the slowest day of Striper fishing this season. Hopefully the fishing will change for the better in the days ahead.

11/24/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
Capt. Paul had Tom Headley & Ron Werner out on Wednesday and headed up to the Sea Bright area. The sea condition although a bit bumpy was not as bad as predicted and was fishable. We found a big bird play off Sea Bright and shared the Striper and Bluefish action with the "Fishermen" the only other boat out. The 2 man charter had their limit catch of Slot & Bonus fish within the first hour and spent the rest of the day Jigging/Trolling and releasing Bass & Blues. Ava jigs and Shad rigs provided the action.

11/23/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
The "Mac" MacSherry charter was on board the Bounty Hunter today for Capt. Paul's first Blackfish effort of the Fall Season. Fishing 2 of our favorite drops in 75 Ft. of water the 5 man charter had a field day landing Tog up to 12 lbs. By days end a limit catch of 40 fish was in the box and another 40+ Tog were released. Green crab baits provided the action.

11/22/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
The Ben Dyl charter was on board the Bounty Hunter and Capt. Paul ran up to the Sea Bright area. The bird play was intense from Sandy Hook south to Monmouth Beach. Working the area with Ava's, Krocodiles & Cripple Herring Jigs the charter had non stop action for most of the outgoing tide. At the end of the day we had 5 Slot, 3 Bonus fish and 1 Bass measuring 40" Another 40+ Bass along with 30+ monster Blues were released.

11/21/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
Capt. Paul had the Brad Fletcher charter on board the Bounty Hunter today and decided to pass on fishing with Clams and give Trolling a try. Although a thick fog made for very poor visibility all day we did manage to locate a body of Bass & Blues off Monmouth Beach. Trolling Shad Rigs produced a nice catch of Stripers for the charter which at the end of the day finished with 6 Slot, 4 Bonus & 1 Striper over 34". 10 Bluefish also made up the catch. Another 30+ Stripers were released.

11/20/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
Today it was the Marvin Teitelbaum charters turn to get in on the Striper action. Capt. Paul made his way up to Raritan Bay with the Bounty Hunter and the charter picked away at the Stripers in a NE heave. By noon the 4 man charter had landed over 30 Bass up to 38" limiting out on Bonus & Keeper fish. All slot fish were released.

11/19/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
The Mark Lukenda charter was on the Bounty Hunter and Capt. Paul made his way back to Raritan Bay in time to catch the morning tide change. Anchored in 25 Ft. of water it was a repeat of yesterday's action a non stop bite for the first 2 hours. The 6 man charter landed over 40 Bass limiting out on Bonus fish and releasing the rest. A stop on the way home to troll the bird play off Sea Bright added 6 slot fish and a dozen Blues to their catch. White & Pink Shads were hot today.

11/18/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
Capt. Paul had the "Mac" MacSherry charter on the Bounty Hunter Thursday and headed back to Raritan Bay. Anchoring in 25 Ft. of water the charter had non stop Clamming action for the first 2 hours of the incoming tide, landing over 30 fish while limiting out with 6 Bonus fish, the largest measuring 36". Trolling the bird play off the Highlands Bridge on the way home added another 3 Slot Bass to the catch along with 18 Bluefish. Yellow & Blue Shad rigs were hot on the Troll.

11/17/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
The Tom Headley charter was aboard the Bounty Hunter on Wednesday and Capt. Paul made his way up to Raritan Bay. Once anchored in 30 Ft. of water the charter went on to land over 20 bass putting 3 keepers of 40", 39" & 34' in the boat while releasing the rest. A brief stop off Sandy Hook on the way home added 2 Bonus fish to the catch.

11/11/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
The "Mac"MacSherry charter was on board the Bounty Hunter today and Capt. Paul worked the entire area from Manasquan to Seaside Heights in search of Striped Bass. Unfortunately the bird play of the past several days did not materialize today and the huge bait readings only attracted Bluefish. The charter put over two dozen Blues in the box over the course of the day.

11/10/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
Capt. Paul had the Tom Headley charter on board the Bounty Hunter and headed up to Sandy Hook to give Clamming a try. After 2 hours all we had to show for our effort was 2 Stripers. One a slot fish the second a 30 inch Bass. Working our way back to Manasquan and Jigging the bird play added a third Striper to the catch and 15 Bluefish. All the Blues were released.

11/09/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
The Frank Lukenda charter was on board the Bounty Hunter and Capt. Paul headed south to the Seaside Heights area where the Jigging action took place yesterday. To our surprise the bait and bird activity was gone We had to make our way back to Mantoloking to find the fish. The charter had a steady pick on Blues up to 10 Lbs. putting 25 in the box and releasing another 30+ fish.

11/08/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
The Chris Cameroni charter was on board the Bounty Hunter and Capt. Paul decided to fish to the south of Manasquan for a change. The area from Seaside Heights down to IBSP was alive with bird play however working the entire area only produced 1 Striped bass along with a non stop bite of Blues. The charter put 24 Blues up to 10 Lbs. in the box and released another 50+.

11/07/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
Capt. Paul had the Stan Elias charter on board the Bounty Hunter and headed back to Sandy Hook to give the Stripers another try. After 2 1/2 Hrs. of Clamming with no results it was back to chasing the birds and Jigging. We worked the birds from the Highlands Bridge south to Pt. Pleasant with the same results as yesterday. No Bass and all the Blues you would want. The Bluefish ranged in size from 2 up to 10 Lbs. and the charter had no problem putting 50 fish in the box.

11/06/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
Capt. Paul had release fishemen Werner and Wolfgang Sprie on board the Bounty Hunter and started the day clamming the morning tide change at Sandy Hook. After 2 hours without a touch we decided to chase the bird play down the beach and Jig. We did not see a Striper all day but the Bluefish action was more than adequate as we stopped counting after we went over the 100 mark. As usual all the fish were released.

11/03/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
The Tom Headley group toughed out the 30 knot NW winds of Raritan Bay to get in their Striped Bass charter today. Capt. Paul made 3 stops, the first on the ocean side of Sandy Hook then at Chapel Hill channel and last at Romer Shoal. The conditions were not nice but the Bass cooperated 6 keeper Bass were put in the boat the two largest coming in at 37" and another 18 Bass were released.

11/01/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
Capt. Paul had the Brian Mcfadden charter on board the Bounty Hunter for the first Striper charter of the Fall season. If all the upcoming days are like today, we will not complain. Anchoring in 30 Ft. the Bass bit for most of the incoming tide. This allowed the charter to pick thru several dozen hook ups and put 13 keeper Bass up to 37" in the fish box.

10/31/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
Capt. Paul had the "Mac" MacSherry charter on board the Bounty Hunter and continued to take advantage of some of the best Seabass fishing that we have seen in quite a while. Working 4 snags in 75 Ft. of water the charter wasted no time putting their 150 fish limit in the box. The larger fish were in the 4 Lb. class. As was the case over the past 2 days, Porgies & Blues were in abundance.

10/30/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
Capt. Paul returned to the Inshore wrecks SE of Manasquan Inlet with the Chris Kosty charter. Anchoring on 3 drops in 70 to 75 ft. of water the great Seabass fishing continued. We put 60 Seabass up to 4 lbs. in the box at the first drop and added 65 more between the last 2 stops. The charter called it a day once the legal limit was reached. As was the case yesterday Porgies, Bluefish & Tog kept the boys busy in between the bass.

10/29/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
The Frank Lukenda charter was on board the Bounty Hunter today and Capt. Paul headed to a couple of his favorite snags 20 miles SE of Manasquan Inlet. Anchoring in 90 Ft. of water the charter had a non stop bite on Seabass up to 3 Lbs. 2 out of every 5 Seabass brought to the boat were keepers. The catch was spiced up with a couple of Tog along with Porgies and Bluefish. We started for home at noon with a limit catch for 4 anglers.

10/09-10/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
The Ruth Helbig charter was on board the Bounty Hunter II and Capt.Paul returned to the Hudson Canyon. Drifting the area where the Draggers were working only produced a single Longfin. Setting up on the drift for the night chunk the charter worked hard but all we could show for their effort was another 4 Longfin as we did not see a Yellowfin the entire night.

10/08-09/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
Capt. Paul had the Bob Schaal charter on board the Bounty Hunter II and raced back to the Hudson Canyon. Working around the Commercial Draggers we lost the first 3 hook-ups. Number 4 turned out to be a charm as we landed a 150 Lb. Bluefin after a 30 minute battle. Within the next hour a second Bluefin in the 125 Lb. class was brought to boatside and released. Moving east into warmer water and drifting in 1000 ft. the night chunk was productive as the charter landed 8 Yellowfin up to 80 Lbs.

10/07-08/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
The "Mac" MacSherry charter was on the Bounty Hunter II for a fast turn around trip and Capt. Paul headed back to the Hudson Canyon. Drifting on a calm ocean the night fishing was slow until 4 AM when the Longfin & Yellowfin came on for a steady 2 hour bite. The charter held 2 or 3 Tuna on for most of the battle and finished the night with 8 Longfin and 9 Yellowfin up to 90 Lbs.

10/06-07/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
Capt. Paul had the Larry Toscano charter on board the Bounty Hunter II and returned to the area south of the Hudson Canyon. Trolling continued to be slow as only 2 Longfin were put in the box. The night chunking action started at 4 AM when the charter went 7 for 12 on large Yellowfin up to 90 lbs.

10/03-04/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
Release Fishermen Werner and Wolfgang Sprie were on board the Bounty Hunter II and Capt. Paul opted to pass up on the cold water that pushed into the Hudson Canyon and chase the warm water moving to the south. The decision worked to our advantage as we found the 73 degree water 10 miles to the south of the Hudson. Anchoring in 600 ft. the 2 man charter picked away at the Yellowfin all night long. The first Tuna an 80 Lb. Yellowfin was kept and the next 16 were released. Another 8 were lost to pulled hooks and broken leaders. (We were fishing 30 Lb. Flourocarbon). Along with the 1 Yellowfin we kept 6 Large Mahi.

09/30-10/01/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
The Joe Sensale charter was on board the Bounty Hunter II and Capt. Paul returned to the Hudson Canyon. Trolling the West Wall in the afternoon produced 3 Longfin and 1 Yellowfin. Setting up on the night chunk the charter put 5 Yellowfin and 1 Longfin in the fish box finishing up the trip with 10 Tunas and a couple of Mahi. A turn around trip the following day with the Pat McKernan group was not as productive as no Tuna were chunked and only 1 100Lb. yellowfin was Trolled.

09/24-25/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
Capt. Paul had the Lloyd Roberts charter on board the Bounty Hunter II. The daytime trolling in the Hudson was very slow as only one Longfin was boated. At night as the northeast wind diminished we decided to drift rather then anchor. On the drift the charter put 1 additional Longfin plus 6 Yellowfin up to 90 Lbs. in the fish box, finishing up with a total of 8 Tuna.

09/22-23/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
Capt. Paul did a fast turn around with the Tom Headley charter. Running back to the Hudson Canyon the day Troll saw 1 Yellowfin and 6 Longfin hit the box. Anchoring for the night in 600 Ft. of water the charter added an additional 5 Yellowfin and 5 Mahi to bring the days total to 12 Tuna. While Trolling a 60 Lb.White Marlin was boated, photographed and released.

09/21-22/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
Capt. Paul had the Ron Matlack charter on board the Bounty Hunter II for an Overnighter and headed out to the Hudson Canyon. Trolling the east & west walls the charter boated 9 Longfin. The night chunk was slow with only 3 Yellowfin being put in the box. The trolled fish responded to Squid Bars and Balyhoo.

09/16-17/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
The Joe Musto charter was on board the Bounty Hunter II for an overnighter. Capt. Paul set up for the night chunk but the bite never happened. We went 11 hours without a touch and had plenty of company as most of the boats in the Lindenkohl did not have much to report. At sunrise getting up on the Troll it was a different story as the charter enjoyed a hot bite of Longfin putting 12 up to 50 Lbs. in the box. Reel Seat Rainbow Squid Bars along with rigged Balyhoo produced the catch.

09/12-13/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
The Scott Hawthorne charter joined Capt. Paul for an Overnighter on the Bounty Hunter II. Fishing the Lindenkohl Canyon once again the Trolling was slow. The charter put 2 Yellowfin, the largest a 60 pounder and 1 Mahi in the boat after several hours of Trolling. The night chunk was more productive as the charter went 7 for 11 on Yellowfin up to 80 Lbs. bringing our total for the trip to 9 Yellowfin.

09/10-11/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
The Joe Sabo charter was on board the Bounty Hunter II for an Overnighter and Capt. Paul headed south to the Lindenkohl Canyon. Trolling proved to be slow as only 1 Longfin along with a Yellowfin and a couple of Mahi went into the box. The night chunk got off to good start as the charter put 4 Yellowfin in the 60 Lb. class in the boat before midnight however the bite cooled as only 1 more Yellowfin was added before the AM. Total for the day 2 Mahi, 1 longfin and 5 Yellowfin.

09/03/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
The Bounty Hunter is back on line. After our charter on 8/19 our Computer crashed and burned. All is well now and our reports should be more timely. We did do 6 charters over the past week and caught Tuna on all The fishing has not been real hot however we did box several tuna on each trip. We also raised a few Blue Marlin along with a couple of Whites. Notable catches were a 69 Lb. Longfin trolled on the Peter Sacco charter along with a 210 Lb. Bluefin Tuna trolled in the Carteret Canyon by the Frank Lukenda group. Yesterday we had the Ron Horwath charter on board for a day Troll and boxed 4 Mahi, 1, 90 Lb. Yellowfin, 4 Longfin and a 205 Lb. Big-Eye Tuna. All of yesterday's action took place in the Hudson.

08/19/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
Capt. Paul had the Steve Deak charter on board the Bounty Hunter II yesterday and made his way to the Toms Canyon. As we arrived the 3 boats that overnighted were preparing to get underway for home as a nasty Southwest wind started to come on at 20+ Knots. Trolling conditions were tough but we did manage to go 2 for 5 on Longfin and pull the hook 15 feet from the boat on a BigEye that we estimated to go 125 to 150 lbs. High point of the day was raising our second Blue Marlin in as many days which we could only describe as "Big". The heavyweight Blue gave us 3 great leaps while in the process of spooling an entire 50TW in one sustained run.

08/17-18/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
On Tuesday Capt. Paul did his first overnighter on the Bounty Hunter II. We are happy to report that the boat performed beyond our expectations. We arrived on the west wall of the Hudson in just under three hours with the Ron Werner charter and set up on the Troll going 2 for 4 on 60 lb. Yellowfin. The night chunk was slow until we received a call from Capt. Phil (Canyon Runner)that he was beating up on the Yellowfin in the Toms Canyon. We made the run to the Toms at 10PM in under an hour and arrived just as the bite was ending. We settled for another Yellowfin, a few pulled hooks and 1 large Mahi. The morning Troll was uneventful until we raised a Blue Marlin estimated at 200 to 300 lbs. The Blue gave us 4 spectacular leaps and after 15 minutes proceeded to break off after wrapping us up in Lobster gear.

08/05/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
Capt. Paul had the Craig Horowitz charter on board the Bounty Hunter and headed up to the Mud Buoy. The brisk north wind which slowly went NE at 20+ knots made for uncomfortable fishing conditions however it did not stop the Blues from biting. We had fish up to 12 lbs. chummed up in a few minutes and the charter had a 3 hour bite putting 13 in the box and releasing another 40+.

08/04/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
Capt. Paul had the Jose Hernandez charter on board the Bounty Hunter and headed up to the Farms. As we anchored the Fishfinder showed the Blues gathering up under the boat. We had 2 on before the anchor line came tight and the bite never stopped. The charter put a limit catch for 4 men in the boat by 10:30AM and in the process lost at least that many. The larger fish were in the 10 lb. class.

08/02/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
Capt. Paul had the Jack Connolly charter on board the Bounty Hunter and headed back to 17 Fathoms. We were the first boat in the area and had the Blues chummed up behind the boat within minutes of anchoring. The charter enjoyed a non stop bite of Blues up to 12 lbs. and put 49 fish in the box for the ride home.

08/01/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
The Abe Coban charter was on board the Bounty Hunter and Capt Paul made his first stop on the Farms. 2 boats had been there for an hour without a bite and this prompted us to move up to 17 Fathoms. As we approached our drop the Fishfinder lit up with Bluefish all around the boat. The charter had their first Blue in the boat within a few minutes and went on to put another 42 fish up to 12 Lbs. in the box over the next 2 hours. We called it a day early as the Monsoon rains along with a few impressive bolts of lightning drenched the charter who left their foul weather gear back in the cars.

07/30/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
The Hal Hall charter was on board the Bounty Hunter and Capt. Paul headed to the wrecks south of Manasquan Inlet. Working 4 drops in 65 to 70 Ft. of water it was obvious that the Seabass fishing has improved over the past 3 weeks. The 4 man charter had a pick of fish up to 3 lbs. on each stop and finished the day with just over 70 Seabass in the box. Not a slaughter but a lot better than it has been.

07/29/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
After a few days off to put the final touches on Bounty Hunter II. Capt. Paul returned to the Farms with the Jim Meinweiser charter aboard the Bounty Hunter. It appears that the Blues have once again moved into this area because the bite was immediate and non stop. The charter had all the fish they wanted by 11:30AM and we were on our way home by Noon. The largest Blues were all in the 10 to 12 lb. class.

07/24/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
Capt. Paul had the Alec Mechionis charter on board the Bounty Hunter today and headed up to 17 Fathoms. We were the first boat on the grounds and had the Blues chummed up within 10 minutes of anchoring. The charter put 49 fish up to 10lbs. in the boat and released another 2 dozen in 4 hours of fishing. As the weather started to deteriorate we decided to call it a day at 11AM.

07/20/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
Carl Graber along with son Mike was on board the Bounty Hunter and Capt. Paul made his way back to the Farms. With lines running up to the bow it took a while to get the Blues started but as conditions improved the fish turned on and it was a non stop bite. The 2 man charter put 20 Blues up to 12 lbs. in the box then decided to give Fluke a try. Several drifts off Monmouth Beach and Long Branch never produced a touch. The water quality was terrible. Moving to the south of Manasquan Inlet we found the water to be better but only managed 2 keeper Fluke.

07/18/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
The great Bluefishing continued for the Mike Wilczewski charter. The Bounty Hunter was the second boat to arrive at the Farms and Capt. Paul had the Blues going in a few minutes. The 6 man charter beat up on the Blues and put over 60 up to 10 lbs. in the box for the ride home. They then released fish for an hour and we called it a day at Noon. Once again Bunker chunks and Butterfish baits did the trick.

07/17/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
The Rich Spinoso charter got out with Capt. Paul and enjoyed the great Bluefishing taking place on the Farms. It took a while to get the Blues chummed up but at the tide change the bite got intense. The charter put 42 Blues up to 12 Lbs. in the boat and called it a day at Noon. Bunker chunks and Butterfish baits worked well.

07/16/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
The Hal Hall charter was on board the Bounty Hunter and they persuaded Capt. Paul to go Seabass fishing despite being told that the Seabass were scarce. Well to our surprise it was not as bad as we thought it might be. Our first 3 drops only provided the charter with a slow pick. The 4th stop held some life and we managed to box over 40 Seabass up to 3lbs. along with a couple of Ling. The 4 Tog we caught were released.

07/15/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
The George Smith charter was on board the Bounty Hunter and Capt. Paul returned to the area of the Farms. Once again the Bluefishing was the best you could ask for. The charter enjoyed non stop action, especially the 3 youngsters in the group who fished until they burned themselves out The final tally was over 70 Blues caught and released with 5 fish in the box for the ride home.

07/14/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
Capt. Paul fished the NJ Builders Assoc. Tournament with the Jim Belanger charter from RJB Plumbing,Toms River. Running out to the Farms we had the Blues going in 10 minutes. The charter was fishing for large Bluefish and boated over 70 fish, releasing all but a few that were entered in the Tournament. The 4 largest were 11, 10 1/2, 10, & 10 Lbs. Fishing for Fluke was not good, as a few hours of drifting produced 1 keeper.

07/10/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
The "Mac" MacSherry charter was on the Bounty Hunter today and Capt. Paul ran up to the Farms area. The Blues were chummed up behind the boat within 5 minutes and the charter went on to put 47 fish up to 10 lbs. in the box and release another 2 dozen. Switching over to Fluke and drifting off Monmouth Beach and Long Branch we had over 20+ Fluke, but only 3 were of legal size.

07/09/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
The Brian McFadden family was on board the Bounty Hunter and once again Capt. Paul headed out for the big Bluefish. Once anchored we had the Blues in our slick within several minutes. The charter put 22 Blues up to 10 lbs. in the box then went on to catch and release another 40+ fish. A 2 1/2 hour switch over to Fluke fishing yielded over 40 fish but only 8 were keepers. The Fluke were caught off Monmouth Beach.

07/08/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
Capt. Paul had the Carl Seber charter on board the Bounty Hunter and headed back to the Bluefish grounds. We had the Blues chummed up thick behind the boat in 5 minutes and the charter bailed the Blues for 2 1/2 hours. Final tally was 18 Blues up to 10 Lbs. in the fish box with another 40+ released. As we left to go Fluke fishing we turned our slick over to Capt. Jim of the Cock Robin and he continued to beat up on the Blues. A 3 hour attempt for Fluke yielded over 40 short fish with only 2 keepers going into the box.

07/07/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
It was the Carl Graber charters turn to get in on the Bluefish action. Capt. Paul anchored in 95 Ft. of water and had the Blues chummed up in 5 minutes. The 3 man charter had non stop action and within 2 hours had put 27 Blues in the box. A switch over to Fluke fishing proved to be less productive. With no wind or drift all we had was an occasional pick on short fish. After 3 hours of fishing we had released over 25 Fluke without putting a keeper in the box.

07/06/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
The Pat Kester charter was on board the Bounty Hunter and Capt. Paul started off the day with another great Bluefish bite. Anchoring in 95 Ft. of water & chumming it took a while to get the Blues started. However once you got them going you had all you wanted. By 11AM the charter had 37 Blues uo to 12 lbs. in the box and we made the switch over to Fluke. Drifting off Elberon we caught over 30 fish but only 7 were keeper size.

07/05/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
Capt. Paul had the Angelo Melthiorri charter on board the Bounty Hunter Monday and after yesterday's hectic Bluefish bite today was a little more calmer. It took a little while to get the Blues stared but once they were gathered up behind the boat you could catch all you wanted. The 3 man charter put 21 Blues up to 10 lbs. in the fish box and then called it a day a few hours early due to deteriorating comfort conditions.

07/04/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
The Curtis Stephens charter was on board the Bounty Hunter Sunday and Capt. Paul started the day looking for Fluke. With no wind or drift in the morning Fluke fishing was not the place to be. A timely call from Capt. Dave (Purple Jet) that the Blues were biting a few miles away was all we had to hear. Within 45 minutes we were in the best Bluefish bite of the season. With 4 or 5 fish on most of the time it did not take long for the 6 man charter to catch their legal limit of 90 Blues. The water was Gin clear and as you fought your fish you could see 15 to 20 free swimmers waiting for the next piece of bait. Bluefishing does not get any better than it was today. The fish ranged in size from 7 up to 16 lbs.

07/03/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
Capt. Paul had the Kurt Geiser charter on the Bounty Hunter and headed north to the Fluke grounds. Making several drifts off Deal, Long Branch and Monmouth Beach the charter landed over 60 Fluke for the day, keeping 16 Keepers up to 3 lbs. plus a few Seabass.

07/01/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
The Jeff Kivet charter was on the Bounty Hunter and Capt. Paul did a Bluefish/Fluke Combo trip. Working our way south to Seaside in the AM there were no Blues to be found. We received a call from Capt. Brock (Capt. Cal)that the larger Blues were off Asbury Park. A run to the north and we were into the Blues. The charter jigged all they wanted and we were on our way to the Fluke grounds off Deal where the charter boated over 40 Fluke keeping 8 up to 3 lbs.

06/30/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
The John D'Andrea charter was on the Bounty Hunter and Capt. Paul made one last attempt at a quickly fading Seabass fishery. After 4 drops on inshore pieces we had under 2 dozen Seabass in the boat. It was obvious the time had come to move on to other things. A switch over to Fluke fishing was more productive as the charter boated 11 Keepers up to 3 1/2 lbs. and released another 20+ shorts.

06/29/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
The Marvin Teitlebaum charter was on the Bounty Hunter today and Capt. Paul worked the drops on the Sea Girt Reef in an attempt to put together a catch of Seabass. The 4 man charter picked a few Seabass up to 3 1/2 lbs. on each of the 5 stops that we made and at the end of the day they had just over 40 fish in the box.

06/28/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
Capt. Paul had the Jim Matias charter on board the Bounty Hunter and the Seabass fishing continued to show signs of improvement. It was a short day for us and were back at the dock by noon, but after 3 hours of fishing we had just under 3 dozen Seabass in the boat. All the fish were a nice size with quite a few in the 3 Lb. class. Making the day more enjoyable was the fact that there were no Dogfish to be seen.

06/27/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
The Joe Sensale charter was on board the Bounty Hunter and Capt. Paul headed up to the Highlands area to give the Stripers a try. Snagging live Bunkers and drifting chunks for 2 1/2 hours did not produce a touch Deciding to switch over to the Seabass a brief stop on the Rocks and a stop on a wreck east of Manasquan allowed the charter to put a couple of dozen nice size Seabass up to 3 1/2 lbs. in the box to save the day. The good news is we did not see a Dogfish all day. Maybe the worse is over. (I hope).

06/26/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
Capt. Paul had the Jim Mason charter on board the Bounty Hunter and we decided to make another attempt to put together a decent catch of Seabass. We made 7 stops on wrecks and hangs which normally give up quality Seabass and we came up empty on most. The Dogfish have thinned out but they did not leave much behind. All we could put in the box for the 4 man charter was a couple of dozen Seabass.

06/25/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
Capt. Paul had the Ray Walter charter on board the Bounty Hunter today and ran up to the Sandy Hook area. We spent the first 2 hours drifting Bunker chunks for Stripers, However it soon became apparent the Bass were not going to cooperate. Switching over to trolling Spoons we had an endless bite of Bluefish up to 10 Lbs. The charter kept 2 dozen.

06/24/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
The Marvin Teitlebaum charter was on board the Bounty Hunter and Capt. Paul ran back to the area off Sandy Hook where we had a great day yesterday. What a difference a day makes. It appears the entire Inshore area from Manasquan to Sandy Hook has been overun by big Bluefish. We could not get thru the Blues and were forced to get on the Troll with Spoons. We managed 2 Bass the largest a 22lb. fish along with all the Bluefish you would want. The charter kept 20.

06/23/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
Capt. Paul passed on the Seabass fishing and decided to take the Mark Lukenda charter Striper fishing. After loading the live well with Bunker in the AM we ran up to the north and drifted Live Bunker and Chunks in 25 to 40 Ft. of water. By Noon we had 11 keeper Bass in the boat and pulled the hook on another 6. The 2 largest Bass came in at 48"(41Lbs.) and 44"(32Lbs).

06/19/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
Werner Sprie was on board the Bounty Hunter today and Capt. Paul headed back to the wrecks south of the Inlet. Although the Dogfish were not as plentiful in the shallower water the Seabass bite was a slow pick at best. After 4 hours of fishing we had 30 Seabass and a couple of Tog in the box. We then decided to call it a day.

06/18/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
Capt. Paul had the Mike Lewis charter on board the Bounty Hunter and spent another day fighting off the Dogfish. It was the same today as the past several days, Dogfish everywhere we went. We made 7 stops today and had good readings of Seabass. The charter picked a few fish and then we were forced to move. At the end of the day the 3 man charter had put 42 Seabass up to 3 1/2 lbs. in the box.

06/17/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
Capt. Paul had the Marvin Teitlebaum charter on board the Bounty Hunter and as been the case over the past few days we were overun by Dogfish. Tha Seabass bite has been sluggish at best as you cannot keep a bait in the water for more than several seconds before the Dogs are on you. We made 7 stops and it was the same everywhere we stopped. At the end of the day the charter had just under 3 dozen fish in the box. If there is any thing encouraging about the situation it is that all the Seabass are large with very few throw backs. We fished wrecks in 50 to 80 ft. of water east & southeast of the Inlet.

06/16/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
Capt. Paul had the Lee and Jeff Childers charter on board the Bounty Hunter today and they experienced one of the tougher days of Seabass fishing this season. A 5 day South wind which dropped the water temperature, Lack of wind today and Dogfish everywhere we went made for difficult fishing. The charter toughed it out and ended the day a few fish short of the 2 man limit. We fished wrecks in 55 to 80 ft. of water south of the Inlet.

06/14/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
Capt. Paul had the Ed Meyers family on the Bounty Hunter today and the weather made for a short day of fishing. By 11AM the SW wind was coming on at 20+ Knots with gusts to 29 Knots and the conditions quickly deteriorated. We called it a day but not before putting 60 Seabass up to 4 lbs. in the box. We fished the pieces in 65 Ft. of water East of the Inlet.

06/13/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
The Steve Won charter was on board the Bounty Hunter today. Capt. Paul decided to pass up on the southern wrecks and work the pieces east of Manasquan Inlet. We made 5 stops during the day and picked Seabass up to 4 Lbs. on all the stops. However as we got into deeper water (65 to 80 Ft.) the Dogfish became more intense. At the end of the day the charter had 125 Seabass plus 1/2 dozen Ling in the box.

06/12/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
The "Mac" MacSherry charter returned to the Bounty Hunter for their first Seabass trip of the season. So, Capt. Paul ran down to some of his favorite snags & hangs south of Manasquan Inlet. Making 5 Stops during the day enabled the charter to put a 6 man limit catch of Seabass up to 3 1/2lbs. in the box. The Dogfish were not as thick as previously experienced and that made for some good fishing. All the Seabass were caught on fresh Clams in depths of 55 Ft. to 80 Ft. of water.

06/11/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
Capt. Paul had the Jim Schnaidt charter on the Bounty Hunter and we headed up to the north. Drifting live Bunker we picked up our first Bass off Avon. Moving further up the line to the Elberon area we had solid readings of Bass all day. The charter quickly had their 6 fish limit of Keeper & Bonus Stripers up to 42" then went on to release another half dozen big Bass.

06/10/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
Capt. Paul had the Hal Hall charter on board the Bounty Hunter and headed south to the Inshore wrecks and hangs. We made 4 stops during the day and as was the case a few days ago we found the Seabass eager to bite on all 4 drops. We had to fish our way through the Dogfish which plagued us all day, however at days end the charter had just over 100 Seabass up to 3 1/2 lbs. in the box.

06/09/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
The Tom Headley charter was on board the Bounty Hunter today for a day of Striper fishing. Capt. Paul stopped on the Bunker schools off Pt. Pleasant and snagged 3 dozen Bunker for starters then ran down to Mantoloking to get in on the morning bite. Drifting live Bunker the charter put 9 large Bass in the boat during a 2 1/2 Hr. bite. The 3 largest were all over 45" and weighed in at 34Lbs, 33Lbs and 31 lbs. The charter also released another 3 large Bass.

06/08/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
Capt. Paul switched gears today and took the Joe Sensale charter to the southern wrecks for a day of Seabass fishing. We were all pleasantly surprised when we found Seabass up to 3 1/2 lbs. on the 4 drops that we made. It did not take very long for the charter to put a 5 man limit of Seabass in the fish box. We had about a 1 to 3 ratio of Keepers to Shorts, which was not bad. All the Seabass were caught on Clam baits.

06/07/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
After a 2 day layoff due to the nasty weather, Capt. Paul got back to the Stripers with the Angelo Melthiorri charter. Anchoring in 55ft of water the Bass only bit for a short period on the tide change. We put 8 Keeper Bass in the boat, pulled hooks on 3 and released another 2 Bass. After the 2 hour pick it was nothing but Skates and Dogfish until we called it a day at 11:30AM.

06/04/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
The Ben Dyl charter was on the Bounty Hunter today and after a slow start and one move we had the Stripers gathered up behind the boat for non stop action. The charter had their 8 fish limit in the boat within 2 hours and went on to release another 11 large Bass. No Slot fish were caught today.

06/03/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
The Bill Haines charter returned for their second charter of the month and they were not disappointed. After Capt. Paul anchored the Bounty Hunter the group had a nice steady pick of Stripers up to 42"(27lbs) putting 10 Keepers in the boat by 11AM. They also had a good pick on Skates & Dogfish which plagued us all morning. As usual no Slot fish could be found www.bountyhuntercharters.com

06/02/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
Capt. Paul had the Tom Headley charter on board the Bounty Hunter and after another slow start in the AM the Stripers decided to bite on the tide change. The charter had a steady pick on Bass up to 40" and the bite really got hot right after mid day. The group put 10 Keeper bass in the boat then released fish for 1 1/2 hours returning over 15 Big Bass to the water. No Slot fish were caught today.

06/01/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
Today the Peter Lombardo charter took their turn at cranking in the big Stripers. Anchored in 45 Ft. the day started off slow compared to the previous 3 days. We caught 4 Stripers up to 41" then the ocean went dead. A short move down the beach put us into the big Bass and the charter went on to catch their limit. At days end we had 10 large fish in the box. The largest Striper of the day was a 48" beauty weighing in at 40lbs. Followed closely by a 45" fish which weighed in at 36lbs. No Slot fish were seen or caught today. Clam baits caught all the fish.

05/31/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
Capt. Paul had the Steve Hershey charter on the Bounty Hunter today and after anchoring in 40 Ft. the great early morning Striper bite continued. The charter quickly put their limit of 6 keepers and 6 Bonus fish in the fishbox. They then went on to release another half dozen big fish before we started for home. The largest fish of the day was a 45" bass which weighed in at 35lbs. No Slot fish were caught today. All the Bass were caught on Clams.

05/30/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
Capt. Paul's charters continue to beat up on the Big Stripers Today it was the John Light charter taking on the big fish. The early morning bite produced 6 Keepers and 6 Bonus fish within the first 2 hours of fishing. The 4 largest fish came in at 44"(29lbs), 43"(28lbs), 42"(26lbs) and 41"(23lbs) none of the fish were under 36". After putting their catch in the box the group went on to release another dozen big fish before calling it a day. All the fish were caught on Clam baits while the Bounty Hunter was anchored in 40 Ft.

05/29/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
The Angelo Melthiorri charter enjoyed an early morning bite of big Stripers. The Bass came on quickly and although the bite only lasted a short while it was sufficient to allow the charter to put a limit catch in the fish box. 4 Keepers and 4 Bonus fish ranging in size from 36" to 41" made up the catch while another 8 big Bass were released. No Slot fish were caught today.

05/28/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
Capt. Paul had the Keith Taboada charter on board the Bounty Hunter and made his way thru the thick morning fog back to Raritan Bay. Setting up in 20 Ft. the day started off slowly as we went into slack tide. As the tide change occured the Bass came on and the charter picked away putting 6 Keepers and 6 Bonus fish up to 40" in the box. Another 11 large bass were released.

05/27/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
The "Mac" MacSherry charter returned for another day of great Striper fishing. After Capt. Paul set up the Bounty Hunter in 30Ft, the bite was on immediately. The charter had their limit of 5 Keepers and 5 Bonus fish up to 37" within 1 1/2 hours of fishing. Then they went on to release another 13 big fish. A second stop produced one Slot fish.

05/26/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
The Tom Headley charter was on board the Bounty Hunter and Capt. Paul made the run up to Raritan Bay. As usual there was a dense fog and the ocean had a roll from the brisk east wind. However that did not stop the Stripers from biting. Setting up in 30 Ft. we had the fish on immediately and the two man charter had their limit of Keepers, Bonus amnd Slot fish within the first hour. We released another 3 dozen Bass and then called it a day. We were back at the dock by noon.

05/25/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
The Ron Matlack charter was on board the Bounty Hunter and once again we found ourselves in a dense fog which blanketed the Raritan Bay area. Setting up in 20 Ft. We had nothing to show for our effort after 2 hours. Making a short move we found a solid read of Bass and drifted the area with Clam baits. We picked away at the Stripers and over the next couple of hours we put 6 Keepers and 6 Bonus fish up to 38" in the boat. As has been the case lately we did not catch a Slot fish.

05/24/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
Capt. Paul returned to Striper fishing with the Joe Sensale charter. With a zero visibility fog situation in the AM, the decision not to Troll Spoons but to bait fish with Clams was the way to go. With the Bounty Hunter anchored in 25 Ft. of water the charter went on to catch their limit of 5 Keepers and 5 Bonus fish up to 39" within the first 2 hours of fishing. They then went on to catch and release another 20+ big fish. No Slot fish were caught today. www.bountyhuntercharters.com

05/23/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
Werner Sprie was on the Bounty Hunter today and we decided to pass on the Striper fishing and do some reconnaissance on the Inshore wrecks. Hoping that the Seabass bite would be ready to start we stopped on 7 pieces,read fish on most, but they only bit on two. We managed to put 3 dozen good size Seabass in the boat. The bottom temperature has to come up another 2 to 3 degrees before we get into some solid action.

05/22/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
Capt. Paul had the Bob Charlton charter on the Bounty Hunter and every one was in for a big surprise when the large concentration of Stripers we had been Spooning for the past 5 days disappeared. Trolling spoons for 2 hours did not produce a single fish. Some smaller Bass were being caught on Shad rigs in the area so we switched to rigs. An hour later we had "Zero". We decided to switch to Clams and the first two spots yielded nothing. Finally, as our patience and bait was running out the third drop produced 6 Keeper Bass & 2 Slot fish plus a couple of Blues to bail us out.

05/21/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
Capt. Paul had the John Poluchuck charter on the Bounty Hunter and started the day Trolling Spoons. The bite was a lot slower this AM compared to the last several days. However the charter picked away at the Bass putting 5 Keepers and 5 Bonus fish in the boat, the largest a 39" Striper Switching over to Bait fishing later in the morning we had a good bite on Clams, catching and releasing another 13 large Bass. No Slot fish were caught today.

05/20/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
Stan Elias had his family on the Bounty Hunter and Capt. Paul wasted no time getting the group into a hot Spoon bite. The fish were on our Spoons within minutes of getting them in the water and the bite continued for 3 hours. The charter put their limit catch of 6 keepers and 6 bonus fish in the box then went on to release big fish for an hour. Our three largest for the day were 38", 39" and a 42" Bass caught by Stan. Once again we could not catch a Slot fish.

05/19/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
Tom Headley and his charter were on the Bounty Hunter and Capt. Paul got them up to Raritan Bay to get in on the great Spoon trolling. The charter had their 4 keepers and 4 bonus fish within the first 2 hours. Nothing remotely resembling a Slot fish could be found. Our smallest fish for the day was a 34" bass. Our two largest were a 41" (26lbs) and a 44" (32lb) Bass which was caught by Tom. The charter went on to release another 16 big Bass. Spooning does not get any better than it is right now.

05/18/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
The Mark Kacek charter was aboard the Bounty Hunter today. The charter elected to fish with Clam baits and pass on the Spoon trolling. Capt. Paul set up in 20 Ft. of water and the fishing was very good. By 10AM we had our 5 keeper bass along with 5 Bonus fish, the largest a 42" Striper that tipped the scale at 27 Lbs. 3 Slot fish were added to the catch along with a half dozen Blues. Another 11 large Bass were released.

05/17/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
Werner & Wolgang Sprie returned for their second Charter over the past 3 Days. Setting up with Clam baits they landed 11 nice size Stripers the largest a 36" fish plus a dozen Blues. Switching over to trolling Spoons the bite was not as good as it has been over the past several days. They did manage however to land 4 Bass up to 39". As usual all the Bass & Blues were released.

05/16/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
The Joe Duffy family was on board the Bounty Hunter today and Capt. Paul headed back to Raritan Bay. Trolling Spoons in 15 to 35 Ft. of water the charter enjoyed a slow steady pick of Bass up to 38". When we started for home at 1PM we had a limit catch in the box made up of 6 keepers and 6 Bonus fish. There were no Slot fish caught today.

05/15/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
Release Fishermen Werner and Wolfgang Sprie were back on board the Bounty Hunter and Capt. Paul returned to Raritan Bay to get them into the hot Spoon fishing. Working in 10 to 30 Ft. of water the charter landed and released 17 Stripers up to 39" (24 Lbs.) along with a handful of Bluefish. I am now booking Bluefish & Fluke charters for July. If your planning on booking a day out on the water check out my website on NauticalNet and give me a call.

05/14/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
Capt. Paul had the Bill Haines charter on board the Bounty Hunter and split the day between Trolling Spoons and Clamming. A zero visibility fog along with wind against the tide conditions made for very difficult fishing. We did take 3 Bass up to 39" while trolling Spoons. On anchor and using Clam Baits we picked away slowly and caught another 9 Keepers and one Slot ending up with 13 Bass for the day.

05/13/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
The Great Striper bite in Raritan Bay continued for the "Mac" MacSherry charter. Capt. Paul got in on some early morning Spoon Trolling and the charter put 6 Bass up to 39" in the box within the first 2 hours along with a dozen big Bluefish. Anchoring in 26 Ft. and switching over to Clam baits the bite was intense We limited out on Keepers and Bonus fish, added 4 Slot fish and released another 32 large Bass. We were on our way home by Noon. It does not get any better than it is right now.

05/12/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
Capt. Paul had the Tom Headley charter on board the Bounty Hunter and headed back to Raritan Bay. The morning started off slowly with a pick of Bass in the 33" to 36" range. After the tide change the big boys came out to play and we had a 2 hour non stop bite of Bass up to 42" (31lbs). The charter limited out with 10 large Bass. 40"(21Lbs), 41" (27Lbs)& 42"(31lbs.) being the three largest. Another 13 Bass up to 20 lbs were released. Only one Slot fish was landed today.

05/11/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
Capt. Paul put the Ed Meyers charter into some of the best Striper fishing of the Spring. Trolling Spoons the charter had their limit of Keepers and Bonus fish in the first hour. All the fish were big,ranging in size from 34" up to 43". The 3 largest fish were 42", 42" & 43" weighing 27, 28, & 31 Lbs. in that order. Another 11 fish up to 25 Lbs. were released In an effort to catch our Slot limit we anchored in 25Ft. and gave the Clams a try. The best we could do was 3 Slots. Another 21 fish were to large and had to be released. The charter assured us that they were not upset having to go home 1 Slot short.

05/10/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
Werner & Wolfgang Sprie were back on the Bounty Hunter for a rare weekday charter. Anchoring on Romer Shoal for an hour in the AM our Clam baits produced 2 Stripers, both 30" fish which were quickly released. We then moved into the bay for some Spoon Trolling. It was a good decision since the big Stripers were on the Spoons immediately. The charter put 13 Bass in the boat, all large fish ranging in size from 33" up to 42" The 2 largest a 40" and a 42" Bass weighed in at 23 and 25 lbs. repectively. All the Bass were released.

05/09/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
It was the Rich O'Hara charters turn to get in on the hot Raritan Bay Striper fishing. Anchoring the Bounty Hunter in 12 Ft. of water the charter enjoyed a steady pick of Bass for the entire incoming tide. By noon we had all catagories filled plus bonus fish up to 36" and had released another 26 Bass. All the bites came on Clam baits.

05/08/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
Capt. Paul had release fishermen Werner & Wolfgang Sprie on board the Bounty Hunter and headed back to Raritan Bay. A surprise 2 degree overnight drop in water temp. slowed down the clamming considerably. All we had after 3 hours were 8 Bass. Breaking out the Trolling rods and working our way down the beach proved to be more productive as we Trolled another 5 Bass up to 36" along with a dozen Blues in an hour. The troll bites all came on Shad Rigs. All the Bass & Blues were released.

05/07/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
Capt. Paul had the Dave Smith charter on board the Bounty Hunter and made his way back to Raritan Bay thru the early morning lightning and rain display. Once on anchor in 12 Ft. of water the weather settled down and the Stripers were in a biting mood. The charter proceeded to put a limit catch of Bass up to 39" (23 lbs) in the boat. Total for the day was 18 Bass with another 19 released. All the bites came on Clams.

05/06/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
Capt. Paul got the Brad Fletcher charter into the hot Striper fishing in Raritan Bay. Catching the tide changes proved to be the way to go as the 6 man charter had their Slot, Keeper and Bonus Fish by 11 AM. The largest Bass came in at 35". The group finished the day with another 27 Bass released. All the bites came in 15 Ft. of water using Clam baits.

05/05/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
Capt. Paul ran the Bounty Hunter back to Raritan Bay with the Tom Headley charter on board. The charter wasted no time getting into a solid pick of Bass. Fishing clam baits in 15 Ft. of water the last hour of the incoming water and the first 2 hours of the outgoing proved to be the most productive. The charter put a limit catch of 18 Bass up to 37" in the box and released another 23. Clam baits produced the catch.

05/04/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
Capt. Paul returned to Raritan Bay with the Mark Kacek charter. After anchoring the Bounty Hunter in 15 Ft. of water the charter had steady action all morning. By noon a limit catch of 12 Stripers up to 34" was in the fish box and another 26 Bass were released. All the action came on Clams and Clam Bellies.

05/01/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
Capt. Paul had Werner & Wolfgang Sprie on board the Bounty Hunter and decided to give Spooning a try. Working an area in the back bay which was thick with schools of Bunker a 2 1/2 hour effort only produced one 32" Striper. Moving out to the Romer Shoal area and switching over to Clam baits the boys landed another 8 Stripers despite the terrible wind and tide conditions. All the Bass were released.

04/28/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
Capt. Paul had the Bounty Hunter back in Raritan Bay with the Tom Headley charter. Anchoring in 15 Ft. of water the 3 person charter had a limit catch of slot, keepers & bonus fish, the largest of which was 29". In addition another 25+ Bass were released. A brief stop at the Cedars on the way home added 14 Ocean Flounder to the catch. Clams baits accounted for all the fish. The Bounty Hunter is now booking Fluke and Bluefish charters for July. Anyone looking to get in on some great summer fishing can get info. at our web site on Nautical Net.

04/25/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
Capt. Paul had the Bounty Hunter back at Romer Shoals with the Rich Spinosa charter. Anchoring in 12 Ft. of water and fishing with Clam baits only produced a handful of short Bass. Spending the last few hours at the Cedars the Flounder fishing was more productive. The charter landed 26 Flounder up to 17". Clam Strips accounted for the Flounder catch.

04/24/04
Captain Paul Regula Reports:
Capt. Paul got the 2004 season going with Werner & Wolfgang Sprie. Anchoring the Bounty Hunter in 20 Ft. of water off Romer Shoal we managed to boat 5 Striped Bass. 1 fish just over 28", 4 Slots and 1 short. All the Bass were released. A second stop on the Cedars at the tide change produced a dozen Winter Flounder up to 18". All the Flounder were caught on Clam Strips.

2003 Fishing Reports

For 2004 Bounty Hunter Sportfishing will be introducing it's second boat BOUNTY HUNTER II. She is a beautifully appointed 53 Ft. Viking Sportfishing Yacht. Powered by twin 845hp 10Cyl. Man Diesels, her 30 Knot cruise will get you to the Canyons fast at an unmatched level of comfort. I am now accepting Canyon Tuna reservations for July thru October. As in the past I will continue to run all my Inshore charters May thru Dec. on my 38Ft. Bounty Hunter. For detailed information on both boats check out my web site on Nautical Net.



The Bounty Hunter is back in the water and is available for charters daily until December. This year we will be sailing from the Canyon River Club located on Channel Dr., Pt Pleasant Beach, NJ. Our new location offers convenient parking for our charters and puts us only 5 minutes from the ocean. If you want to get in on some of the finest fishing action at the Jersey Shore, now is the time to call and reserve your date. Check our web site on Nautical Net for details.