Fishing Reports
07/24/07
Captain Ray Burke Reports:
Afternoon Trip:
The Frank Chierchia charter limited out on Stripers with every fish tipping the
scales at over 25 LBS. Many keepers were also released. The largest and most fish
were caught by Anthony Chierchia who personally landed 6 big Bluefish and 6 nice
Bass up to 34 LBS. We released four of Anthony's Stripers. The afternoon trips
have been the hottest and Ray said he has prime dates available next week. Call Ray
at 732-803-6276 to reserve your trip while the bass fishing is hot.
07/21/07
Captain Ray Burke Reports:
Saturday PM trip: Jack Dunbar and his party limited out on bass and lots of
blue fish. Bret Hautz (12 years old) caught the biggest fish on the boat - 34
POUNDS!!!!
Day and evening trips available, please call Ray on 732-803-6276
07/20/07
Captain Ray Burke Reports:
Mike Haugan and his party caught 35 bass on clams, kept 6. Also caught 2
dozen keeper fluke. Day and evening trips available, please call Ray for reservation
at 732-803-6276
07/10/07
Captain Ray Burke Reports:
Jason Hancock and his charter limited out on stripers up to 35 lbs and
released many many keepers. They also caught bluefish up to 20 lbs. On 7/9 the Bob
DiSimone charter caught their limit in fluke. Fluking has bounced back sharply.
The three man charter had 25 keepers up to 5 lbs fishing in the ocean. 7/8 was an
open trip for fluke. We scored 25 nice keepers were scored for 6 people, with the
fish weighing up to 5 lbs. Open dates and open boat trips are available Call Capt.
Ray: 732 803-6276.
07/07/07
Captain Ray Burke Reports:
Braden Niper & Party limited out on Bass up to 30 LBS. They threw back many
keepers and shots as well. The Stripers are still here so get in on this great
fishing while it lasts. You can call Capatain Ray at 732-803-6276 for a
reservation.
07/02/07
Captain Ray Burke Reports:
AM Trip
Don Knight and family had several Bass and some big Bluefish, they switched to
Fluking for last couple of hours and caught quite a few fluke up to 5 LBS.
PM Trip
Sal Margolly and family released 20 big bluefish. They also landed 34 bass up to 22
LBS. They released all but 2 of the Stripers. The bass seem to be on the afternoon
bite lately. Ray is available for evening charters, call for availablity
732-803-6276.
06/28/07
Captain Ray Burke Reports:
Dick Skinder and his party limited out on big Bass. Dick had 4 fish up to 28
LBS and his guest Rich Egbert (who never fished for bass before) had two fish up to
28 LBS. Rich's daughter Robin (a seasoned Bass Fisherman) also limited out with 2
nice fish. There were also several nice fish released. Ray told me that he has
openings on Sunday JULY 1ST. You can make a reservation by calling Ray at
732-803-6276.
06/22-25/07
Captain Ray Burke Reports:
The Big Bass are still around, we have been catching Bass up to 35 LBS
everyday and to spice things up we are catching nice fluke up to 7 LBS close to the
bassing grounds. We have some open dates, so call for a reservation on an open trip
or to charter the whole boat. Ray can be reached at 732-803-6276.
06/18-19/07
Captain Ray Burke Reports:
Dick Skinder chartered the boat both days. The boat limited out both days
and released keepers and shorts. Today Kevin Stroff, one of the party, scored a
bass approx. 35 lbs. as well as catching three other keepers, taking his limit and
releasing the rest. I have openings on Sunday during the daytime.
Call Capt. Ray: 732 803-6276
06/15/07
Captain Ray Burke Reports:
Dick Skinder and his 3 man charter limited out on Bass by 9:00 AM. They had
fish up to 35 LBS. We caught and released many large bass and bluefish for the
remainder of the trip. Ray said he has openings on Wednesday and on Sunday 6/24.
Please call him at 732-803-6276.
06/14/07
Captain Ray Burke Reports:
Bill Meritson and charter limited out on bass in the 20-25 LB class. Bill
landed the biggest one at 33 LBS. Call Captain Ray for availability at
732-803-6276.
06/13/07
Captain Ray Burke Reports:
Charter limited out with bass up to 35 LBS. It was very rough today, but the
crew stuck it out and we were rewarded with some really nice bass.
06/11/07
Captain Ray Burke Reports:
Don Knight and family limited out on Striped Bass up to 25 LBS and released
quite a few other fish. The Bass fishing bounced back from the weekend. Ray told
me he has openings on Wed and Fri of this week, all next week and on Sunday 6/24.
He can be reached on his cell phone at 732-803-6276.
06/10/07
Captain Ray Burke Reports:
AM Trip
Stan Salinsky and his charter fished bunkers all day for bass and only caught 2
large bass 18 and 20 LBS and several bluefish. The charter stuck it out despite
less than ideal fishing conditions.
PM Trip
Walt Grace party went out bluefishing and released over 100 fish. JoAnne Gallagher
scored one weakfish at 15 LBS (this was her first fishing trip ever.
Call Captain Ray at 732-803-6276 for a spot.
06/09/07
Captain Ray Burke Reports:
AM Trip
The Murat Korogou charter went out for bluefish and fluke. They limited out on
bluefish in 2 1/2 hours and then managed to score on 28 keeper fluke up to 4 LBS.
PM Trip
Chris Thomas and Friends went bluefishing at night and released a limit of bluefish
and scored several keeper Bass up to 17 LBS.
Call Ray for availability at 732-803-6276.
06/04/07
Captain Ray Burke Reports:
I spoke to Catain Ray at around 10:30 AM and he was on the fish again in the
Bay. He had huge bluefish again up to 20 LBS and at the time I had spoke to Ray he
had 7 keeper bass up to 25 LBS. He has open trips on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday,
call him at 732-803-6276 for a reservation.
06/03/07
Captain Ray Burke Reports:
We decided to try for some fluke today and it was very rewarding!! The
charter landed 38 keepers and the average fish was around 20 inches. We had very
few shorts and the biggest fish weighed in at about 5 LBS. Call captain Ray at
732-803-6276 for a reservation.
06/02/07
Captain Ray Burke Reports:
We had two charters on Saturday. On the morning trip, we had a dozen Bass up
to 35 LBS on Bunker chunks. On the evening trip we had bass up to 30 LBS and huge
bluefish up to 20 LBS. The blues were so strong that they snapped 2 spinning rods!!
Ray is sailing open trips on Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday. Call him on
732-803-6276 for a reservation.
12/07/06
Captain Ray Burke Reports:
Richie Wang had a great day as usual, catching 20 keeper size fish releasing all but his limit of 8 fish up to 10 Lbs. Cynthia Taylor caught 20 keepers releasing all but her limit. Charlie caught his limit of fish to 10 LBS. Bob Murphy also caught a limit of nice fish. The boat was limited out and we played catch and release for a while. Call for reservatons for the week of 12/11 and beyond 732-803-6276. We will continue to fish for Blackfish as long as possible.
12/06/06
Captain Ray Burke Reports:
Richie Wang limited out on fish over 10 LBS. Dr. Bill Fromkin caught 20 keepers up to 9 LBS keeping 8 fish and releasing the others. Karl Zimmerman kept his limit and released more keeper size fish. The whole boat had its limit and it seems the fishing will hold out as long as the weather cooperates. We have open spots for the week of 12/11, call Capt. Ray @ 732-803-6276 for more information.
12/03/06
Captain Ray Burke Reports:
Mad Gaffer is now back in Belmar for the remainder of the Blackfishing Season. After 50 Knot winds on Friday and slow fishing on Saturday, the Blackfish put on the feed bags today!!! The boat limited out with many other nice fish released.
The upcoming week promises light winds from the West and we have spots available each day. Please call Capt. Ray on his cell at 732-803-6276 to get in on this great fishing.
11/30/06
Captain Ray Burke Reports:
An all out slaughter on the Blackfish today!! Richie Wang had over 25 keepers, he kept 8 and released several 10 + LB fish. Frank Paranini had 25 keepers, released several 10 Lb fish and one fish over 14 Lbs. Don Frankle caught 20 fish up to 11 LBS. The boat landed well over 10 fish over 10 LBS. and many other fish were in the 6 - 8 LB class. The fall blackfishing has not been this good in a while. There are some individual reservation spots open for the week of 12/04. Call Capt. Ray at 732-803-6276 for more information.
11/29/06
Captain Ray Burke Reports:
Fishing was better today with a lot of large tog up to 10 Lbs Karl Zimmerman caught his limit and released 12 other nice fish. Big Mike had his limit and let many other fish go and Charlie had a limit catch of fish to 10 Lbs and released others. Great late fall blackfishing!!
11/28/06
Captain Ray Burke Reports:
We had pretty good fishing today picking at some larger fish. Richie Wang had 15 keepers, releasing all but his limit of 8 fish up to 10 Lbs. Bob Destefano had limit of fish to 8 Lbs and Jay Rosen had his limit up to 12 Lbs
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