name: Thomas Novak
e_mail: Thomasnov.03@sunymaritime.edu
boat_name: S.T. Barb II
date: 9/1/07
where: raritan reach
method: drift
species: Fluke
size: shorts to 19"
bait_used: strip baits and killies
water_depth: 25-55ft
other: Ran out this morning to the reach. Fished from bouy 6-10 all morning. Did better early when the drift was a bit faster. Only had 2 keepers but did have a lot of shorts. Ran in early to fuel up and prepare for a Sunday-Monday overnighter to the Hudson.

name: Joe, Sam, Scott, Stosh, and Mark
e_mail: messisa2000@yahoo.com
boat_name: All Hooked Up
date: 8/31-9/1
where: Cateret/Lindenkohl
method: Troll/Chunk
species: Yellowfin Tuna
size: Up to 90 lbs.
bait_used: Sardines/ Live Squid
water_depth: 500- 1500'
water_temp: 75-77
other: Decided to ignore an less than favorable weather report and make our way to the canyons and boy were we rewarded and punished at the same time. Trolled up a Longfin at the Carteret and read some great bait under the boat while trolling. A couple of captains were nice enough to tip us off that yellowfin were busting the surface in the Lindy and we decided to make the short run down there. What a great tip it was. We went to work on the chunk around 8:00PM and made what perhaps the single best drift of our lives with the seas being fairly calm throughout most of the drift. We steadily caught big yellowfin with a swordie mixed in till 2:30AM when we packed it in as the boat was full of fish and the wind picked up. We endured what was perhaps our worst ride home from the canyon ever. We trudged through solid 6 footers with some 8's mixed in throughout much of the ride and found our way to the dock 7 hours later. Two great trips in row minus the ride in.

name: Dude Man
boat_name: Sea Devil
date: 09/01/2007
where: Cart,
method: Chunk
species: Yellowfin Tuna
size: up 100 lbs
bait_used: butter
other: The YTF's bit like demonic dogs for the guys (gal) aboard the Sea Devil. The action started quickly once anchored with a bit of a lul untill around 3:30 am when all hell broke loose. Many, many fish were hooked and lost by the knuckleheads fishing 60 and 40 pound outfits, WHAT IS UP WITH THAT?, just plain inconsiderate for the other guys. I boated 5 to 80 lbs and pulled the hook on 4 or 5 others. Many other run offs as well. Squid were vertually non existant. The few that showed their little tenticles would have no part of the jigs. All my fish took butters, Sar-dinos caught as well. A most excellent crew, Capt. and boat. Too bad the mates have such poor working conditions for cleaning the fish, oh well

name: Capt.Ron
boat_name: FISHERMEN
date: 9/01/07
where: Ocean
species: Fluke
other: Nothing like the fishing we had the past three days! Good breeze from the North most of the AM, with incoming tide. Couldn't stay in the channel long, picked fish on the edges just about every drift. Finally got the change around noon, wind picked back up, still should have had a better bite. Had a nice 5 1/2 pound pool fish, high hooks only had 4 today....way to spoiled!! Capt.Frank had excellant Blue fishing last night. The guys played catch and release after an hour. Fish from 5 to 12 pounds. Amazing amount of Peanut Bunker around, kinda reminds me of the bait balls you see in Florida when the blues get on them, still, no Weakfish under them...capt.ron

name: kkulig
e_mail: gork72@verizon.net
boat_name: tripple k
date: 8 31
where: lumps off manasquan80 to 65
method: drift
species: Fluke
size: 24
bait_used: squid spearing
water_depth: 65 85
water_temp: 71
other: fishing was a banner day started slow went to great fishing mid tide fish caughtfish all day load the fridge good luck

name: Capt.Kevin Delanoy
e_mail: kevin@missmargiefishingcharters.com
boat_name: MISS MARGIE
date: 8-31-07
where: ocean
method: drift
species: Fluke
size: 4lbs
bait_used: squid \killie
water_depth: 55-65
water_temp: 74
other: Today I had Mr.&Mrs.Andrews back on board along with Roy Richmond for a day of fluking. We fished from the bathing beach on IBSP up to the SS Piers with mixed action along the way. The highlight of the day was a thresher shark that took Roy Richmonds hooked fluke as he was reeling it up. Roy fought the shark like a pro,and with some moving of the boat he got the 60lbs+ fish along the boat in about thirty minutes,we took some pictures and sent the shark on its way, it was a great catch on a 15lb spinning outfit.The fluking for the day was only fare.

name: John Shipley
e_mail: saintjude@comcast.net
date: 8/30-31
where: Cartaret canyon
method: troll / chunk
species: Yellowfin Tuna
size: 80
bait_used: butterfish, sardines, squid
water_depth: 500 ft
water_temp: 76.3
other: Fished with my buddy Joe Miele on his new boat the "Blue Runner" a 38 Henriques. Also aboard were Joe Frasco the "witch doctor" and Stimpie the Henriques "cabinet guy" . Looked good when we stopped for the night, but the fish that were there weren't hungry. We had precious few shots at Squid and when we flat lined them out a country mile... we began to get the odd runoff... That, we figured out at about midnight with just one fish in the boat. We went back to old school steady popcorn trail chunking and working weightless lines and finally got them going enough to call it a catch. Total 6 fish kept 2 released and 3 others lost. The 480 lbs of tuna that the 6 80 pounders provided us was plenty to keep the fridge of many friends full. I'm bummed when I read these reports of keeping limits of these big fish when boats have 6 or 7 guys on board. Who needs over 1,000 pounds of tuna? Let's show the NMFS how much WE respect this limited resource

name: steve hanstein
e_mail: hansteindhouse@optonline.net
boat_name: fisherman
date: 8/31
where: channels
method: drift
species: Fluke
size: to 3 pounds
bait_used: peanut bunker
other: another great day on the fisherman. had my limit for the 3rd time this season. great capt., and crew.

name: mike
e_mail: msclaf6503@aol.com
boat_name: seven seize
date: august 30-31
where: berkeley canyon
method: chunk
species: Yellowfin Tuna
size: allison
bait_used: sardine
water_depth: 750
water_temp: 75.5
other: drifted off the edge north of Carteret with parachute in sloppy seas. First tuna on at 8 pm and had them going all night. Most were big allisons that put a beating on the crew. The 24 foot parachute kept our drift perfect and we headed home early with plenty of fish.

name: Capt. Ron
boat_name: FISHERMEN
date: 8/31/07
where: Ocean
species: Fluke
other: Very good fishing for the second day in a row. Started out a little shakey with a few ships and tugs going out the channel, stirring things up, plus the drifting conditions weren't all that great. Still picked at the fish with some nice keepers and shorts coming in. Change of tide was the key again today. Started to drift the right way, the bite was on! Several limits again including: John Autrey (who also had the pool fish) Scott Ure, My Dad (naturally), Steve hanstien, who needed an extra 10 minutes at the end of the day, plus the whistle fish to get'er done! Too bad we only have 10 days left..better get out and enjoy them while you can....just a note to some of the smaller boats who missed the etiquette class in the boater course....Please be awear of the drifting conditions when you stop on top of the guys working, if the drift is going OUT the channel and a boat is power drifting, do not stop on our stern, or the downside of the drift, we will naturally run together. Had a guy today do this, then asked me "What your backing up" This after he stoped right on top of me. Told him I was trying to hold a drift line, he even went as far as too say "what, you didn't see me!! Yes, and you saw me! Don't mind sharing, just give me some room to work...Please....capt.ron

name: FAL
e_mail: fal56@verizon.com
boat_name: Makessens
date: 8/30/07
where: Ambrose Channel
method: Drifting
species: Fluke
size: 19plus
bait_used: Squid and sand eels
water_depth: 65' -
water_temp: unknown
other: Fished with two buddies,had a great day on the water.Sea's calm.Had two in the box by 10:00am.Started at the 3 can worked our why to the 7A and 8A.Seen the fleet at Raitan bouy tried there caught some shorts.Tried the TC bouy same results.Left the water about 1:00pm.Good Luck.

name: bob wachtel
e_mail: GEOBESSAL@AOL.COM
boat_name: ms-d-kimison
date: 08/30/07
where: hudson canyon
method: troll
species: Big-Eye Tuna
size: 200+
bait_used: ballyhoo
water_depth: 500 ft
water_temp: 74.5
other: lines in at 6 am. nothing doing. no positive chatter on the radio. only heard one big-eye caught. about 3 hours into fishing while re-rigging, the short rigger goes off. 2+ hours of fight, saw the fish 3 times. i am not a good judge of size when they're in the water but looked every bit of 200lb+. i'll never know we brokeit off at the boat

name: Frank Casale
e_mail: fjcasale@optonline.net
boat_name: ANASTASIA
date: 8/29-8/30
where: Toms Canyon - West Side
method: Troll / Chunk
size: 75# to 85# Yellowfin
bait_used: Canyon Runner Bars / Butterfish / Sardine
water_depth: 525'
water_temp: 75.2
other: Frank Casale, Chris Casale, Craig Casale, Cameron Campanella, Ron Kocheran & Dave Raimo went 3 for 6 on 75lb to 85lb Yellowfin and one Dolphin all on butterfish. Fished the middle of the west side of Toms Canyon. Fish were full of squid, but only hit the butterfish, none on sardine or squid. Trolling only produced one knock down on a Green machine fished 50' off the stern on a flatline. Thanks go to the Canyon Runner Seminar for getting us back on track.

name: Harold Tischler
e_mail: Htpmc@msn.com
boat_name: The Morgan
date: 8/30/07
where: Off Manasqan inlet
species: Fluke
size: 28" - 8.7 lbs
bait_used: Squid
water_depth: 70
water_temp: 71
other: With expert netmanship by Craig Culos I was able to boat my personal best ever Fluke - 28" long and 8.7 lbs.in 70 ft of water about 3 miles east of the inlet. (The only keeper I caught). We will try to catch his father on Saturday 9/1 aboard Craig's boat the Stephanie Lynn. Not a bad consolation prize after a canceled Canyon trip. I am going to play hooky from work more often!

name: Capt.Ron
boat_name: FISHERMEN
date: 8/30/07
where: Ocean
species: Fluke
other: Very good fishing today, one of the 10 best of the season! First fish of the day 10 1/2 pounder caught by Bill Fierro/Ramsey, N.J. Tony Bracca, Peapack had second with a 7.4 and Ryan Fritz landed a nice 6.5. A couple of limits and several, 7 keepers in the box. Tons of Peanut Bunker everywhere...the Weaks can't be far behind. Last season we started on the 3rd of Sept. caught fish right away, then it was tough for about a week, then things broke open. Praying for the same this season, as we are going to need it. Can't beleave the NY guys are getting screwed again! I listen to them everyday talking about how most times they have to pull a name out of a hat for a pool winner!! Who the hell is catching all these fish?? How far are we going to let these bastards push us??? It's a totall disgrace, like I said before, you can die for this country, but god forbide you keep a 16 1/2 inch fluke!!! BS.........Capt.Ron

name: Pat
e_mail: stripedbass1024
boat_name: reel class
date: aug,30,07
where: inshore
species: Fluke
size: 2-9 lbs
bait_used: spearing, squid and sea robin
water_depth: 75 ft

name: Geoff C.
e_mail: gcerrelli@aol.com
boat_name: Fishermen
date: 08/30/07
where: Ocean
method: Drift
species: Fluke
size: 12"-20"
bait_used: Squid & Bunker
water_depth: 30ft
other: Capt Ron already told the story of the nice catch we had. He wasn't lieing. Looks like I picked a nice day for my drive there from PA, well worth it! My first trip on his boat and I can say it is top knotch. Boat is clean, crew is great, and the capt knows his stuff. I was lucky enough to fish next to Capt Ron Sr. Taught me a thing or three and just a fun guy to fish with (and I can see why Ron Jr always mentions dad's good catch- limited out right next to me). I got 5 keepers and maybe 15 throwbacks. Had'em tonight for dinner- what a treat. Folks the fluke are there, better get after them while they're in season. Thanks for a great day off work and on the water Ron.

name: francisco roig
e_mail: jfroig@optonline net
boat_name: white shadow
date: 8/29
where: hudson
method: troll
species: Yellowfin Tuna
bait_used: all
water_depth: 300-600
water_temp: 71-77
other: TODAY I FISHED ABOARD THE “WHITE SHADOW” TODAY FOR A HALF DAY HUDSON TROLL. THE FULL MOON SEEMED TO AFFECT THE DAY TROLL TODAY AS THE HUDSON BITE COOLED DOWN DRAMATICLY OVER A 24 HOUR PERIOD. MANY BOATS INCLUDING SOME BIG NAMES DID POORLY ON THE OVERNITE CHUNK. THE AM TROLL, VERY SLOW WITH A FEW BIGEYES CAUGHT. GREEN STICK BOATS WERE WORKING THE EAST WALL HARD. WE ONLY WITNESS 1 BOAT HOOKED UP ON A FISH NEAR THE TIP IN THE AFTERNOON. WE HAD LINES IN 10 MILE BEFORE THE TIP AT 830 AND WORKED THE TIP TO A QUARTER OF THE WAY UP ON BOTH SIDES. WE CALLED THE FRUSTRATING DAY AT 200PM. ON THE POSITIVE NOTE LOTS OF LIFE BACK IN THE GLORY AND THE CHICKEN. THERE WERE WHALES, SKIPPIES AND BLUEFIN POPPING THE SURFACE.

name: Paul Pedretti
e_mail: info@canyonrunnerocm
boat_name: Canyon Runner
date: August 28-29
where: Toms Canyon
method: Overnight
species: Big-Eye Tuna
size: 130-180
bait_used: Canyon Runner Bars/Ballyhoo
water_depth: 600
water_temp: 78
other: August 28-29 - Capt. Mark DeBlasio and Capt. Jerry Lanzeratti had the Fred Giordano and Dan Portanova charter out Monday to Tuesday and went right to the South Toms and only pulled 2 yellowfin on the chunk all night. With a disappointed charter they stuck out the trolling to try to nail a few more fish and they did. Trolling right on the numbers we've been fishing for big-eye all week he had the wolfpack come up and eat 5 baits including Canyon Runner 9" purple/black spreader bars, jets, and ballyhoo. 4 big-eye came tight and the fight was on. It took the charter close to one hour but they ended up putting all four in the boat. As the last fish was darted Capt. Jerry dropped back a ballyhoo into the pattern and jigged it twice and another big-eye came up and exploded on the bait and that too was put in the boat. Four of them were from 130-140 pounds but one was close to 200!!!
August 28-29 - Capt. Phil Dulanie and Mark DeCabia had the Todd Polumbo charter down in the South Toms Canyon and got a couple fish to the boat quick on the chunk and thought it was going to be another memorable night. In fact it was a night to forget as they then just pick 2 more fish the rest of the night under horrible conditions with wind again tide and all the baits running to the bow. Up on the troll in the morning to pull a couple more fish for the charter they struck out and came home with only 4 yellowfin. Check out www.canyonrunner.com for all the pictures

name: Capt.Ron
boat_name: FISHERMEN
date: 8/29/07
where: Ocean
species: Fluke
other: Fished the channels again, had slack water and not much movement when we first got there. Still picked at the fish though. Lots of 15 to 16 1/2's going back, just like the past 3 days ! A few nicer fish mixed in with the big one being caught by Chief Butch Valentine/ Dover N.J. 7.1 pounds for the pool. Loads of bait around this season, let's hope the Weakfish are not far behind.......capt.ron

name: Ed Sage
e_mail: jimbojersey@msn.com
boat_name: Happy Hooker
date: 8-28-07, 8-29-07
where: Toms
method: Troll/ Chunk
species: Yellowfin Tuna
size: 40-75 lbs
bait_used: Sardines, Butter
water_depth: 400-600
water_temp: 75
other: Ed Sage and the crew of the Happy Hooker had another successful trip to the Toms. The hot bite of the week before never came. An early flurry gave hope but the bite died off. Dave Wright spear headed the late late shift and added one more tuna with 3 run offs. Hard work by everyone yeilded 6 tuna on the chunk landed and about 5 lost. John Cuchinato was unaware of his subconcious drag adjusting habit and tightened a spinning rod caught tuna to end up with a heart breaking snap off of the 50 lb braid. Trolling was lame with one Albacore in the deep and a nice bull the next morning. A big school of Mahi at first light kept morale high and we put a pile in the boat. The whole night was fished old school, in the dark with head lamps as the water pump on the generator went out just at dark. A testament to the crew who had a lot of fun despite the added challenge of doing it without all the frills. Persistence by Jim Brandt picked up one nice yellow with a butterfly on a trevala rod. Nice way to fight tuna. 14 yr old James Mcrea went toe to toe with two yellow sluggers and boated them both. Big improvement from the last time when the fish beat him about the boat and we had to tie him off for fear of losing the kid. 8-0 circles on 60 lb leader were the set up. No complaints with 7 tuna and a full cooler of Mahi.

name: Ernie &Bryan
e_mail: pulcinim@embarq.com
boat_name: smoker
date: 8-27 8-28
where: shewsbury & reach channel
method: drift
species: Fluke
size: 17 to 22
bait_used: worms ,killie,squid,peanuts
water_depth: 10 to60
water_temp: 73
other: Fished the mouth of the shewsbury monday and caught 4 keepers and all the blues you wanted. Today fished the reach for weaks and fluke.Caught 5 fluke 1 weak 22in.Very few shorts in the reach,but a lot in the river.

name: Douglas Shearer
e_mail: captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
boat_name: Bounty Hunter
date: 08/28/2007
where: Toms Canyon
method: Trolling
species: Big-Eye Tuna
size: Up to 150 lbs.
bait_used: Skirted Ballyhoo
water_depth: 500 to 700 Ft.
water_temp: 73 Degrees
other: 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.

name: Dr. Bednar
e_mail: info@canyonrunnerocm
boat_name: Canyon Runner
date: August 26-28
where: Carteret
method: Overnight
species: Yellowfin Tuna
size: 70
bait_used: Canyon Runner Bars/Ballyhoo
water_depth: 600
water_temp: 78
other: August 26-27 - Capt. Phil Dulanie and Capt. Mark DeCabia were back at it on overnighters this week after the MA500 and got right back into the grove although it took some time. They left the dock at 8am with the Dr. John Bednar charter and headed to the Toms Canyon to get another shot at those big-eyes. Their shot never came as it looks like that bite has slowed down. Trolling from Noon to 7pm they only took only longfin. They moved down the bank towards the Carteret to look for a place to set up for the night and all the spots were taken until they decided to drop the hook in 600 feet of water close to the Carteret. They started the night with a slow pick putting another longfin in the boat and 9 yellowfin by midnight. From 2am to 5am the bite picked up and they caught another 11 yellowfin. They kept 12 yellowfin and released the rest. They were getting most of their bites on live squid that they were catching right on the bottom. They drop down a heavily weighted string of 5 squid jigs to the bottom and just reel up slowly and are catching three or four big 12" squid a time and using those as baits. They also jigged a few of the yellowfin as well. The ended the night with 20 yellowfin total.
August 27-28 - Capt. Mark DeBlasio and mates Tom Kelly and Ty McGowan took the Jess Lubert and Howard Popkin charter out Sunday/Monday on his fourth overnighter in a row and ran straight to the Carteret Canyon hoping to find the fish sliding down the bank with the water. However, such was not the case as he did not get a bite on the troll and by mid-night only had one yellowfin in the boat. He pulled up and ran up the bank towards Phil and set up at in 590 feet of water and got them going. He ended the night with 9 yellowfin in total losing a bunch. His bites came on live squid and hammered diamond jigs.

name: Capt.Ron
boat_name: FISHERMEN
date: 8/28/07
where: Ocean
species: Fluke
other: Not bad action again today, still plenty of shorts with keepers mixed in. Fished the Channels, caught slack in the AM, by 11 it was moving pretty good. Needed at least 10's to hold the bottom....Now is when you want to bring the heavier rods and sinkers, noddle rods ain't gonna make it! We say the same thing every year and I still hear "I can't feel the bottom or I can't set the hook!! Right equipment for the conditions all the time...PLEASE. Gene Komorrows/Wayne, N.J. had his limit and won the pool with a very nice 6 3/4 pounder today. Dad had an off day (he only had 5 keepers)! Capt. Ron

name: Jason Ross
e_mail: jasonross@remax.net
boat_name: See Dee
date: 7/28/2007
where: Canyon
method: Troll
species: Big-Eye Tuna
size: 160-175
bait_used: Ballyhoo
water_depth: 500
water_temp: 71
other: Got out to Canyon after hearing mixed reports!! Decided to troll upto the letters but heard nothing going!! The Capt. hooked a right turn past a pot and two rods went off! One dropped right away the other was in the boat in 40 mins!! Trolled back around and three rods went off only got one in. 2/5 on the big eyes nice trip!!

name: Jim Paras
e_mail: JParas1@msn.com
boat_name: Double Barrell
date: 8/26/07
where: Hudson Canyon
method: Troll
species: Albacore Tuna
size: 50-70lbs
bait_used: Various
water_depth: 455'-300'
water_temp: 72
other: Trolled the Hudson Canyon Sunday and had a steady pick of Yellowfin to 70lbs and Longfin to 50lbs with a big 43lb bull dolphin thrown in the mix. Very few boats out there, water was clean and clear. Saw a boil of what looked like a school of 500 football tuna crashing the surface and was met at the tip but a huge pod of porpise. Had only two rods in the water five minutes into the trip and the 1st line went off.

name: John
e_mail: johnjbee@optonline.net
date: 08/26/07
where: bay
method: drift
species: Fluke
size: any
bait_used: peanuts
water_depth: 18-24
other: Almost missed the day due to the forecast. Where I was,there were 3 ( New York limit size) keepers for one short and of course,the biggest one got away. Simply, my net was TOO SMALL! Keep it, if you snag it on your rod. Until yesterday I did not know, why other boats are having such a huge ones!

name: chris
e_mail: fishtheridge@aol.com
date: 8/26
where: barnegat ridge
method: troll
species: Bluefish
size: 18-19 pounds
bait_used: anything
water_depth: 70
water_temp: 74
other: trolled the ridge for 3 hours caught nothing but blues. Didnt mark any false albacore.fluked the garden state reef in the afternoon. Took 2 hours to get a small drift. When we started drifting caught about 6 keeper fluke. Started to head to the barn and about 2 miles back saw a school of huge blues. They all had their heads pointed down with their tales 3/4 out of the water. Caught 7 blues. The smallest was about 18 pounds!! Best fight I have ever seen from bluefish. It was un real.

name: CHRIS
boat_name: CHICKEN OF THE SEA
date: 08/26/2007
where: SG REEF
method: NON-EXISTENT DRIFT
species: Fluke
size: SHORTS & JUNK FISH
bait_used: SPEARS/GULP
water_depth: 60-80
water_temp: 69.1-69.8
other: IST TRIP IN NEARLY A MONTH AND THE FISHING STUNK. TOOK MY 6 YEAR OLD OUT TO THE REEF TO TRY FOR SOME FLATTIES AND MANAGED 4 SHORTS, JUST MISSED THE JUNK FISH GRAND SLAM. NO DRIFT MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO GET ANYTHING GOING. BACK TO THE BARN EARLY. GOD BLESS AMERICA AND GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS.

name: Joe Stuzinsky
e_mail: captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
boat_name: Bounty Hunter
date: 08/26/2007
where: Sea Girt Reef
method: Drifting
species: Fluke
size: Shorts Only!
bait_used: Squid, Spearing
water_depth: 65 Ft.
water_temp: 68 Degrees
other: 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.

name: BRENAN LYNCH
e_mail: blynch1045@aol.com
boat_name: Nildalyn
date: 8-26-07
where: chapelhill channel
method: drift
species: Fluke
size: 6.5 lbs
bait_used: peanut bunker
water_depth: 39ft
other: the water was very clear,caught 20 shorts,30 sea robbins and 15 dog fish but only the one large keeper.Plugged bluefish under birds on the ride home.nice day on the water.

name: Alan Sliverstein
boat_name: Megan Beth
date: 8/26
where: Mud Bouy
method: chum
species: Bluefish
size: 8-10lbs
bait_used: butterfish
water_depth: 50
water_temp: 70
other: Alan Sliverstein and crew were aboard the Megan Beth afor a day of bluefishing.Fishing at the Mud Buoy was a slow pick all day as the bluefish seemed to be leader shy.Fishing with mono and circle hooks we were able to put a good catch together.Filling a cooler there was plenty of fish for the crew.Calm seas all day and a great day to be on the water.

name: Capt. Kevin Delanoy
e_mail: kevin@missmargiefishingcharters.com
boat_name: MISS MARGIE
date: 8/26/07
where: ocean
method: drift
species: Fluke
size: 4lbs
bait_used: squid/killie
water_depth: 55/60
water_temp: 69
other: Today I fished in the same area as yesterday,from IBSP to SS Park in hopes of a repeat trip.The wind gods did not help us much today as we had little drift to speak of.This of course is very frustrating for any captain trying to keep his patrons happy.All anglers on board did have a great time enjoying the calm seas and the fish they put in the box kept them happy. I will try a different spot tomorrow and hpoefully have better results.

name: Steve
e_mail: sjs4094@yahoo.com
boat_name: prowler5
date: 8 26 07
where: mud buoy area
method: chum n chunck
species: Bluefish
size: 6 to 8
bait_used: bunker
water_depth: 65
other: started off slow picked up to steady action. mostly 6 to 8 pounders except the one big one the pool winner was about 14 . one complaint was we got back to dock about 40 minutes early. Will try anoter boat for this reason

name: Greg
boat_name: Storm Front
date: 8/26/07
where: Off Manasquan
method: Troll/Drift
species: Fluke
size: 20'
bait_used: Artificials/Squid ^ Spearing
water_depth: 20-80FT
water_temp: 70
other: Started out trolling for Bonito at Manasquan Ridge, amrked bait but water was dirty. Trolled for an hour and called it quits. Started drifting the ridge for Fluke, couple skates and couple shorts. Moved to the Axel Carlson Reef, got a keeper fluke and the smallest mako that I have ever seen, maybe 15lbs with the rig attached to him. Worked the reef, lumps inshore, shallows back offshore. Not much of anything happening some shorts, skates and short sea bass. The guy behind me in the marina started trolling at Manasquan Ridge and got blanked. He ran to North Branaget Ridge and caught some blues, bonito and brought a 35 inch Bluefin to the side of the boat. We should have followed him!!!

name: Capt.Ron
boat_name: FISHERMEN
date: 8/26/07
where: Ocean
species: Fluke
other: Way too many shorts, not enough keepers, current in the channel was just about impossible, once it got going. Not seeing the quality fish of 2 weeks ago, which leads me to think, they had their dancing shoes on this past week. Should still catch fish that come out of the back bays, and there will be some nice ones, just not the fishing we enjoyed this season......Bluefishg was much better last night, after the day I had with the Charter, anything would have been an improvement!! capt.ron

name: Capt. Kevin Delanoy
e_mail: kevin @missmargiefishingcharters.com
boat_name: MISS MARGIE
date: 8-25-07
where: ocean/SS PARK
method: drift
species: Fluke
size: 6lbs
bait_used: squid/killie
water_depth: 60'
water_temp: 69
other: Today I was back on the fluke grounds with Neil Generose on board. We had a great day of fluke fishing with the two largest fish at 6lbs.A load of shorts were also boated along with some nice size croakers ,although not as many as yesterday.I will fish the same area tomorrow as it showed some promise with amount of bait present,especially squid.

name: Mike Frenzel
e_mail: captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
boat_name: Bounty Hunter
date: 08/25/2007
where: Sea Girt Reef
method: Drifting
species: Fluke
size: Up to 4 lbs.
bait_used: Squid, Spearing
water_depth: 60 Ft.
water_temp: 68 Degrees
other: 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.

name: Scott, Paul, Len, Jim, Al & Scott
boat_name: Miss Diane
date: 8/24-8/25
where: Toms Canyon
method: Troll & Chunk
species: Yellowfin Tuna
size: 80-200+ lbs
bait_used: Green Machine & Butter Fish
other: Picked up 200lb+ big eye, (42" girth) on the troll, All hell broke loose at 1:45AM. 80-100lb Yellow Fin Attacked the Butter fish. Thats all they ate! Went 12 for 15 on the Yellow. The fish ARE THERE regardless of a previous report. The weatherman lied too, called for 4-6' seas, maybe had 1-2 with 5-10mph wind. Unbelievable trip and our hats are off to the crew.

name: Francisco roig
e_mail: jfroig@optonline.net
boat_name: Another F-Fin Boat
date: 8/25
where: sandy hook reef south
method: drift
species: Fluke
size: 21"
bait_used: spearing and strip bait
water_depth: 50
water_temp: 75
other: FISHED THE SOUTH AMBOY FLUKE TOURNEMENT. FISHERY STILL FEELING THE EFFECTS OF THE STORM. WE WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BIGGER FISH AND NEVER HAD A CONSISTANT BITE ALONG THE THE ROUGH BOTTEM AREAS. WE MISSED 3RD PLACE BY 2 OUNCE AND ENDED THE WITH 4 KEEPERS AND 4 NICE SEA BASS.BLUES AND OTHER SPECIES RELEASED. WE HAD THRESHER IN THE AREA BUT UBLE TO GET HIM CLOSE. WE HAD A FRIEND FISH THE SAME AREA THAT PLACED 2ND AND 3RD AND ENDED THE DAY WITH 9 KEEPERS.

name: Dave @ Elsie
e_mail: jigman90@ptd.net
boat_name: Bookie II
date: 8-25-07
where: MUD BOUY
method: Trolling
species: Bluefish
size: to 16 lbs
bait_used: spoon
water_depth: to 50"
water_temp: 75
other: we started out in the fog so we went to our favorite fluke spot to get away from any traffic with only shorts and 2 big sharks caught on a bunker chunk around 11 am we made the run to the mud bouy and we were into the blues trolling in about 10 minutes when the tide stoped the fish stoped biting so we anchored and drifted bait with only a black fish for the hour when the tide started to roll again the bite was on with bigger fish this week to 16 lbs. Not as many Blues as last week but we still filled the cooler with big ones the smallest was 11 lbs nice day to be on the water!

name: steve hanstein
e_mail: hansteinshouse@optonline.net
boat_name: the fisherman
date: 08/25/08
where: mud bouy
method: anchor
species: Bluefish
size: to 10 pounds
bait_used: chunk
other: another pleasant night on the fisherman. landed six blues lost at least that many had 20 run offs. lost fish due to the fact that they were very wire leader shy. put on 40 pound floro and had all the run offs you wanted. of coars I went thru 20 hooks. thin wire is the key. thanks to capt. frank and the crew

name: Dave Karacher
boat_name: Megan Beth
date: 8/25
where: Rocks
method: chum
species: Bluefish
size: 8lbs
bait_used: butterfish
water_depth: 25
water_temp: 66
other: Dave Karacher and crew fished on aboard the Megan Beth for a day of bluefishing. Fishing at the Rocks was a slow pick,as the wind was againest the tide. When the tide changed and the boat traffic let up, the bluefish bit very well. Filling a cooler, with bluefish, we also caught a Striped Bass that was legal. Great day on the water.

name: Tom Novak
e_mail: Thomasnov.03@sunymaritime.edu
boat_name: S. T. Barb II
date: 8/24/07
where: sandy hook - ocean
method: drift
species: Fluke
size: 8.4lbs
bait_used: strip baits and killies
water_depth: 55-65ft
water_temp: 69.4
other: Ran out to the East where we fished over the weekend. The conditions were not exactly ideal in the ocean. Had a tough time holding bottom with the 2.7kt current. Only had one keeper but it was 27.75" and 8.4lbs along with a handful of seabass.

name: Capt. Kevin Delanoy
e_mail: kevin@missmargiefishingcharters.com
boat_name: MISS MARGIE
date: 8-24-07
where: ocean
method: driftf
species: Fluke
bait_used: spearing/squid
water_depth: 55
water_temp: 69
other: Fishing in the ocean after a good blow is always a challenge.I fished north of Barnegat Inlet today off IBSP hoping to find the fluke in the same area as my last trip.The fluke I found were on the small side, thankfully the croakers I found were on the large side and in good numbers, this saving the day.All in all it was a good day on the water and I think the fishing will improve tomorrow as the bottom settles down.

name: Bob Hager
e_mail: mbroth1@comcast.net
boat_name: TENACIOUS
date: Aug 23-24
where: Toms Canyon
method: Troll/chunk
species: Yellowfin Tuna
size: 60-80 lbs
bait_used: Butterfish/squid
water_depth: 450-600 ft
water_temp: 75
other: Hosted Bob Hager and his two sons Jason and Justin for an overnighter in the Toms Canyon. Longfins provided plenty of action in afternoon trolling and the charter went 3 for 4 and then 3 for 3. Chunking started out slow until we were able to net some large squid. Then it was drop and reel until 2 am when the charter boated their limit and some for the crew and went to sleep too tired to drop another line. We left at first light with yellowfins boiling behind the boat and with 6 longfins and 12 yellowfins on ice.

name: Dave @ Elsie
e_mail: jigman90@ptd.net
boat_name: Prowler
date: 8-23-07
where: ocean
method: anchored
species: Bluefish
size: to 9lbs
bait_used: bunker chunks
water_depth: to 50"
other: I took my Grandson Owen Hawk [9yr]on his first party boat Blue's fishing Trip aboard the Prower out of the Atlantic Highlands fishing started of slow with very little tide but when the tide picked up the fishing picked up alsmost everone caught fish with Owen catching 2 nice fat Blues and I had 4 Blues and 3 Black fish! this is a first class Boat with a good captain and a very good crew the mates spent extra time with all of the kids aboard and did a fine job gaffing fish and removing tangles. one of the best crew of mates I've seen in years!! great night to be on the water!!

name: Chris Gossett
e_mail: clgossett@pga.com
date: 7/23/07
where: North Long Branch
method: Bottom
species: Striped Bass
size: 19.5 lbs / 34 inches
bait_used: Clams
water_depth: 5-8 feet
water_temp: 78

name: Jono
e_mail: jchin@hvc.rr.com
boat_name: Angler
date: 8/23/07
where: Sandy Hook
method: drift
species: Fluke
size: 3-5 pounds
bait_used: spro bucks and standard rigs
water_depth: 30-45 feet
water_temp: warm
other: We got down to the Angler at 5:30 a.m. and the bow was already full of rods. I know this is a popular boat, but I still couldn't believe it. You've got to get up pretty early in the morning to beat these people. Before we left the dock, I managed to catch a few snappers under six inches. I thought that this would be a key bait. I was mistaken. Only sea robins and short fluke came on them. I must have been doing something wrong. We started out near the tip of the hook and everyone, including my father was into fish. Most of them were short. I didn't catch anything on the first drift, but then I switched to a chartreuse Spro bucktail (2 oz.), and a green teaser about 12 inches up. Most of the fluke I caught for the next couple of drifts were on the teaser dressed with spearing or peanut bunker. In fact, I think I caught only robins and short fluke on the buck. Standard rigs dressed with chartreuse hair and spinners also managed some fluke, but mostly shorts.

name: Capt.Ron+
boat_name: FISHERMEN
date: 8/22/07
where: Ocean
species: Fluke
other: What a crappy day today!! Huge swell, outgoing tide against the East wind, a sprinkle here and there..and no bite, doesn't get any worse than that. It was most expected though after the past 2 days, still doesn't make it any better. Tried to fish the channels after the change of tide,that lasted all of 1/2 a drift, got the hell outta there with the roll. Fished around the point of the hook, picked some shorts and a few keepers, lost one nice one at the boat, guy slacked off for that split second, gave the fish a chance to turn his head and dive..you know the rest, big fish story! Yes, it had to be 25 pounds...I swear!!!! Chartered Friday and Saturday morning. Capt.Ron

name: Art Crane etal
e_mail: mbroth1@comcast.net
boat_name: TENACIOUS
date: Aug 19-20
where: Toms Canyon
method: Troll/chunk
species: Big-Eye Tuna
size: 130-180 lbs
bait_used: Green machine/butterfish
water_depth: 450 ft
water_temp: 75
other: Hosted an open boat overnighter in the Tom Canyon with Rob and Bob Kusmich, Tom Eagle, Michael Gasin and Art Crane. Afternoon trolling produced 2 bigeyes and 2 longfins. A third bigeye pulled the hook after 15 minutes. Night chunking produced 2 yellowfins and two swords. The 40 lb sword was released and the 80 lber was iced. We passed on morning trolling due to sea conditions.

name: francisco roig
e_mail: jfroig@optonline.net
boat_name: Cammy's Dad
date: 8/20
where: southern canyons
method: trolling
species: White Marlin
size: 50 inch
bait_used: ballys
water_depth: 500plus
water_temp: 75
other: I FISHED DAY 1 OF THE MIDATLANTIC TOURNEMENT ON MONDAY, ABOARD “CAMMY’S DAD”. WEATHER ALLOWED US TO FISH WITH JUST A BUMPY RIDE OUT AND IT SMOOTH OUT NICELY. WE FISHED THE SOUTHERN CANYONS GOING 1 FOR 3 ON WHITES.THE SOLO FISH WAS RELEASED. THE OTHER 2 BITE WERE TOUGH TO COME TIGHT ON. FISH WERE BITING AND LETTING GO PRETTY QUICKLY. STILL 2 DAYS TO FISH, BEST OF LUCK TO THE CREW. GREAT TO BE FISHING WITH CAPTAIN PAUL C., THEY WORKED THER BUTTS OFF TO FIND FISH.

name: steve hanstein
e_mail: hansteinshouse@optonline.net
boat_name: catch em
date: 8/19-20
where: offshore canyons
method: troll/chunk
species: Yellowfin Tuna
size: to 200 pounds
other: thats right a 200 pound yellowfin on the troll, 1.5 hour fight biggest yellow I've ever seen, let alone caught. on the chunk five more fish landed, horrible sea conditions all night. 1/2 the crew sick, but well worth it. can't wait for next time

name: Thomas Novak
e_mail: Thomasnov.03@sunymaritime.edu
boat_name: S.T. Barb II
date: 8/19/07
where: Ocean off Sandy Hook
method: drift
species: Fluke
size: shorts to 24.75"
bait_used: strip baits, killies and peanut bunker
water_depth: 40-55ft
other: Ran out east with some boats from the marina to avoid the weekenders. Fished some good bottom where my Dad and I were able to catch 14 keepers between us. I had 3 fish that weighed over 5lbs. Most of the keepers were 20-21" fish.

name: Michael Savage
e_mail: michael1savage@yahoo.com
boat_name: Wreckless
date: 8/19
where: Lindy
method: chunk
species: Yellowfin Tuna
size: 65lb
water_depth: 440
water_temp: 76
other: Anchored late. Got two yellowfins on the chunk and 4 albacore on the troll in the am. Amazing amount of squid around the boat but no bite. Good crew went 6 for 6. Lot of fish to split up for just three guys.

name: Mike DiRosa
e_mail: salty26@comcast.net
boat_name: Regulator
date: 8/19
where: East wall
method: Troll
species: Yellowfin Tuna
size: 144lbs
bait_used: customs
water_temp: 76degs
other: Busy at work so posting a late report, Fished the Hudson sunday, left the dock at 2:30am made the tip for sun up, lots of life on the west wall south but no hits, went to the east wall to get away from the boat traffic and had 4- rods go off with big yellows,with just me and my friend Scott on board we had our hands full, left 2-rods in the gunnels and battled with the other 2 for about 1hr 1/2, boated 144lb yellow & another at 130lbs lost the other 2 in the gunnels but not bad for a 2 man crew!!!! My biggest Tuna to date!! Cant wait for the next window of weather!!!!

name: Dave @Elsie
e_mail: jigman90@ptd.net
boat_name: Bookie II
date: 8-19-07
where: Mud buoy
method: Trolling
species: Bluefish
size: to 13 lbs
bait_used: bunker and spoons
water_depth: to 50
water_temp: 71
other: we started out anchored and not much happening and none of the boats around us were setting the world on fire either! so at 11am we decided to try trolling and what a suprise the fish inhaled the spoons we were trolling at them we had so much fun breaking in Elsie's new wire rod!we had a lot of bigger fish to 13 lbs and lost one 15-17lbs at the boat! one of the best days on the water ! and boy can those blues jump! quit at 3 to beat the rain back to the dock! fun!fun!

name: Donald Mannning
e_mail: manning4clocks@msn.com
boat_name: Diodamo
date: 8-19-07
where: SH channel #11, SH Reef
method: Bottom
species: Fluke
size: up to 22"
bait_used: peanut bunker/squid strip
water_depth: 40-48'
water_temp: 69'
other: Nice Fat Fluke. Some decent sea bass. Can't wait for fall Striper, and Blackfish. Large Blueclaws in the pots.

name: Lou Forenzi
boat_name: Megan Beth
date: 8/19/07
where: Mud Bouy
method: Chum
species: Bluefish
size: 10
bait_used: butterfish
water_depth: 50
water_temp: 69
other: Lou Forenzi and freinds were aboard the Megan Beth for a Bluefish/Fluke combo. Fishing the Mud Bouy was a slow pick on blues as they were hitting short and not consistant. By 11:30 we filled a cooler of Blues and went Fluke fishing. Stopping at two spots we caught 14 nice keepers to 4.5 lbs and a dozen throw backs.Great day on the water till we headed home and the rain came very heavy.

name: Captain Frank Bovasso
e_mail: Predatorsf@aol.com
boat_name: Predator 2
date: 8/19/07
where: Deal
method: Drift
species: Fluke
size: 24"
bait_used: Squid, spearin ,gulp
water_depth: 40-60
water_temp: 71.5
other: A great day of Fluking with Bob Kicak, and Tony Mano. Had our limit, nice fish up to 4.5 lbs., Bob also picked up a Blue. Boated over 60 fish.South wind in morning made for a crazy drift. Wind picked up later in day turning Southeast. Fishing improved as it got a little rough out there. Left them bitting as we headed home at 4;00 in the rain.

name: Ed, Amie, Larry and Paul
e_mail: Shoreexec@aol.com
boat_name: Paralax
date: 8/18-19
where: Ocean off Spring Lake
method: Drift
species: Fluke
size: Keepers to 25 1/2"
bait_used: Squid/Killie
water_depth: 45'
water_temp: 74
other: What a great weekend on the ocean. Lots of fluke. The best was on Saturday with those heavy seas and wind from the Northwest. Picked up many, many fluke to 25 1/2" That's the biggest fluke I've seen in the boat for a long time. Even Amie fought off the "Mal de Mar" and landed a 20 1/2" fish on Sunday in no drift.

name: J. Kraus
boat_name: Double Trouble
date: 8/19/07
where: Little Italy-Slough-Resor Wreck
method: Trolling
species: Bluefin Tuna
size: 29
bait_used: Green machine daisy chain
water_depth: 95 to 150
water_temp: 71 to 72.5
other: Started at L.I. no life worked our way to the Slough had a 1 degree break, he came up and hit the WFB line. No other hits the rest of the day. Water was crystal clear through out but no bait.

name: Jeff & Jack
boat_name: J2
date: 8/19/07
where: SH Channel, Scottland Grounds
method: drift
species: Fluke
size: 18"+
bait_used: squid/spearing
water_depth: 60
water_temp: 71
other: Ran out to Sandy Hook Channel with the fleet. Slow pick of shorts on the incoming. Decided to try a different tact and headed out east to the Scottland rough bottom. Small fleet working the drift. Managed a few keepers and lots of smaller seabass, all released. Dropped a 5 pound flattie at the transom, good overall bite with plenty of action.

name: Vince Carini
e_mail: vcarini@aol.com
boat_name: Corrective Action
date: 8/19/07
where: Sandy hook
method: Killies
species: Fluke
size: 17 inches
bait_used: killies
water_depth: 50-60 feet
water_temp: 74 deg
other: Fished Sandy Hook channel. Excellent conditions yesterday. Rained a little. 7 keeper fluke and some huge blues. Lots of fun. 3 Game wardens waiting at the Atlantic Highlands dock again. Do they need guns?

name: Jim, Sam, Joe, Mark, and Pete
e_mail: messisa2000@yahoo.com
boat_name: All Hooked Up
date: 8/18-19
where: North of Toms
method: Chunk
species: Yellowfin Tuna
size: up to 80 lbs.
bait_used: Chunk/Troll
water_depth: 500 to 1500
water_temp: 74-76
other: Arrived and went right to the chunk near a real nice temperature break. Quiet until 12:00PM when we picked away at them until 3:00AM. Around 4:00AM all hell broke loose. Multiple hook ups, chaos, and, yes, hundreds of tuna busting all around the boat. All big fish and all the tuna you wanted. A dream trip and great crew, we crushed 'em.

name: Capt.Ron
boat_name: FISHERMEN
date: 8/19/07
where: Ocean
species: Fluke
other: Started the morning with not much of a drift in the channels. Picked at a few fish though. Thought for sure when the current ran we would never be able to put the day in, was waiting for mega tangles with todays gang. Didn't happen, current at it's hardest ran 1.2 knots and we drifted straight! No more than normal tangles for a weekend. Had a very nice 5 1/2 pound Sea Bass, 3 Fluke that went 6 1/2, 6 and 5 pounds for the bigger ones. Scott Ure had the hot hand today (again), boating his limit. Tom Krako, Atlantic Highlands had 5 nice fish along with a 6 1/2 pounder..Bluefishing last night was very good on fish 5 to 12 pounds plus 1 keeper Striper...Keeping our fingers crossed on the weather the next few days, report has changed 3 times already!! Capt.ron

name: peterooster
e_mail: fphsr@optonline.net
boat_name: Roosters
date: 8-19-2007
where: Sandy Hook
method: drift
species: Fluke
size: 18½"
bait_used: Killies and strips
water_depth: 27' to 55'
other: Sandy Hook Channel was our choice this morning. Tom and I stayed near #7 fishing in 35' to 55' of water. That area gave up five keeper Fluke along with many shorts, a ton of Sea Robins and one Skate. The biggest Fluke taped out at 18". Out to the East we could see a large fleet of party and private boats that stayed there all morning, no crowds for us. Back at Atlantic Highlands Harbor the CO's were busy checking fish, I wish they could look for the bait thieves who have been working everyone over at the slips stealing Killies and sometimes traps. Pete (°_)°)

name: Dan Halleran
e_mail: captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
boat_name: Bounty Hunter
date: 08/18/2007
where: Off Deal
method: Drifting
species: Fluke
size: Up to 3 1/2 lbs.
bait_used: Squid, Spearing , Gulp
water_depth: 30 to 45 Ft.
water_temp: 75 Degrees
other: 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!

name: Dave Muller
e_mail: dmuller447@aol.com
boat_name: Just A Fluke
date: 8/18/07
where: bathing beach to the reef
method: drift
species: Fluke
size: 17-19
bait_used: squid and spearing
water_depth: 35-55
water_temp: 72-74
other: fought the winds till around 2 glad I did caught 3 fish all morning then when the winds let up went and fished the Barnaget reef caught 6 more keepers in 2 hrs but the best part was catching a 12lb Mahi Mahi on the reef on a fluke rig boatside saw a couple more but couldn't get them to eat water was clean and full of life

name: steve hanstein
e_mail: hansteinshouse@optonline.net
boat_name: mimi VI
date: 8/18
where: off long branch
method: drift
species: Fluke
size: to seven pounds
bait_used: killies
other: out on the mimi today, great day had my second limit of the year. My son Jake had 3 keepers and all the shorts he could handle. well headed off shore tomorrow, hope the yellow fins are still there. will let you know

name: Chuck Proto
e_mail: Emptypockets10@verizon.net
date: 8/18/2007
where: Off Sea Girt
method: Drifting
species: Fluke
size: 17" - 5 1/2 Lbs.
bait_used: Killies,Squid,Sand Eel's
water_depth: 50 -75 Ft
water_temp: 68
other: Blew hard all day but stuck with it. Most boat's hug the beach (the smart ones)but when your in a 21' center console deep water is the place to be. All in all agood day aside from the wind at 20Knts 12 Oz. to stay on the bottom we caught our limit. Tight lines

name: Capt.Ron
boat_name: Fishermen
date: 8/18/07
where: ocean
species: Fluke
other: How about some gusts up to 40 today!!! With the hard incoming tide (even down the beach) and North wind against, it wasn't a pretty picture. Didn't expect to catch anything for our charter with those conditions. We did have a drift and managed to pick away just about all day, shorts and some keepers with a few nice Sea Bass mixed in. Two very nice fish, one in the AM and the second on the last drift of the day. Terry Byrne, Bernardsville, N.J. had the first one at 7 pounds, Dave Saraceno, Coopersberg, PA landed the second at 7 1/2 pounds. Capt.Frank is out this afternoon..the wind died, tide changed and they are catching fish. Second fish in the boat was a keeper Striper! Bluefishing has been very good the past 3 weeks, come on down. Congrads to the lady who caught that huge Fluke...I know several guys who would probably donate a testicle to catch a fish like that!!!!!! Capt.Ron

name: pete
date: 8/17/07
where: ambrose
species: Fluke
size: 19 - 22
bait_used: squid/killies
water_depth: 85
other: just killed them in the channel, was back at the dock and in the car before the heavy rains. NOTE the idot that was fishing the ambrose when the black tanker went thru your lucky your reading this.

name: Krislee Hall
e_mail: captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
boat_name: Bounty Hunter
date: 08/17/2007
where: Sea Girt Reef
method: Drifting
species: Fluke
size: Up to 4 lbs.
bait_used: Squid, Spearing, Gulp
water_depth: 50 to 60 Ft.
water_temp: 75 Degrees
other: 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.

name: Capt.Ron
boat_name: FISHERMEN
date: 8/17/07
where: Ocean
species: Fluke
other: Good fishing for The Dow Jones group today. Fished the channels all day, with not very much current. Yesterday, it was hard to hold with 10's, Go figure! Nice catch of fish, although we are starting to see many more smaller fish...amazing now we have to call 16 and 16 1/2 inch fish small..next season 2 to 3 pounders will be small! Capt.Frank is out this afternoon bluefishing, so far the fishing is good on 5 to 10 pound fish.....capt.ron

name: Capt.Ron
boat_name: FISHERMEN
date: 8/16/07
where: Ocean
species: Fluke
other: Slower pick today on the Fluke. Had incoming in the AM, not a bad drift at all, just didn't see the life we had yesterday. Bigger fish did bite again at the change into the outgoing. High hooks had 5 each.... spoiled after the past few days fishing!! Chartered Friday and Saturday AM trips. Capt.ron

name: Joe/Dave/Joe/Tom
e_mail: docksyd1984@verizon.net
boat_name: EAGLE/ 34 PURSUIT
date: August 14-15
where: Toms Canyon
method: Troll, Chunk
species: Yellowfin Tuna
size: 60-80 lbs.
bait_used: Sardines, Butterfish, Sterling Tackle Spreaders
water_depth: 500-650
water_temp: tropical
other: Fantastic trip to the north end of the Tom's. Upon arrival the evening troll produced nothing. After anchoring for the night, the fishing started. Consistent action thru the evening, butterfish was the bait of choice, sardines didn't do it. Ended up the trip going 8/13 on super nice yellows with only one longfin mixed in on the morning troll. The highlight of the trip was hooking a Blue Marlin in the AM while trolling across the deep, the Marlin almost dumped the spool on the Shimano 50, did a few jumps and was then gone, but a fantastic show. After losing one gaff in a large yellowfin (thanx Tom), bending another one and running out of room for the fish, we headed back to Manasquan in a bumpy sea. Very light boat traffic in the Tom's.

name: John,Rusty
e_mail: Jperillo@lesterglenn.com
boat_name: snowgoose
date: 8/14 - 8/15
where: hudson
method: chunked
species: Yellowfin Tuna
size: 65 lbs
bait_used: butterfish and sardines
water_depth: 700
water_temp: 77
other: After a great ride out we arrived at the bombs at 8 Pm and trolled for about an hour with no luck. We headed towards the 100 square and set up on the hook around 10. It was uneventful until about 12 when we started slowly picking away when at about 2:30 the tuna gods graced us with an amazing night. It was non stop until day break. Kept our limit of 15 and lost in the chaos probably twice that. I have never seen a fish finder have that much red on it for 3 hours non stop. It was one of those nights you dream of. Hopefully it is that way again in 2 weeks. Butter fish was the preferred bait but once the frenzy started they would have eaten anything you threw in at them.

name: dan boylan
e_mail: danboylan1951@yahoo.com
boat_name: bay lady 11
date: 8/15/07
where: morgan creek
method: crab traps
species: Fluke
size: 4 1/2 to 6
bait_used: bunker
water_depth: 2 -10
other: went up morgan creek to try some crabbing. Got there for the last of incoming and a few hours of out going. Not good ,lots of shorts with only 8 keepers. went back out side and drifted for some fluke only shorts. Well you can't hit a home run every time up but a bad day on the water is better then a good day on land.

name: Jeff & Jack
boat_name: J2
date: 8/15/07
where: Sandy Hook
method: drift
species: Fluke
size: 17"
bait_used: squid/killie
water_depth: 35
water_temp: 75
other: Ran out to the Reach for the first of the outgoing and picked a few shorts. Then tried SH Channel with no bites. Decided to try the rough bottom near SH Reef and managed 5 keepers for the day and plenty of shorts and skates and small seabass. Great day on the water and jumped overboard to grab my rod/reel that slipped out of my hands after it got hung on a snag, oops, need a new cell phone, but I got the rig back.

name: bob wachtel
e_mail: GEOBESSAL@AOL.COM
boat_name: MS-D-KIMISON
date: 08-15-07
where: hudson canyon
method: troll
species: Yellowfin Tuna
size: 65 lbs
bait_used: reel seat bar
water_depth: 445
water_temp: 77
other: 2 guys to the hudson aboard the ms. d. 1 hour into the troll down the west wall 4 lines go off. 1 yft to the boat 3 lost. next past 1 yft 65 lbs. the 4 were on ballyhoo & and the 65 lbs on a spreader

name: Bob Reddick
boat_name: Gambler
date: 8/15/07
where: Point Pleasant
method: Drift
species: Fluke
size: 17 1/2 "
bait_used: Squid Killies
water_depth: 20 ft. 60 ft.
water_temp: 78
other: Afternoon half day trip. First drop one keeper. Wind kicked in Needed 16 oz. to hold bottom.Went off tthe beach.Still needed 12 oz.5 shorts 1 skate. Pool fish 19 inch The wind died at the 3 toots.Tough day. Good crew nice boat. Fish on

name: john
boat_name: 47 davis
date: 8/14-8-15
where: hudson canyon
species: Yellowfin Tuna
size: 70-90 pounds
bait_used: troll/chunk
other: trolled up 2 longfin in the morning,trolled all afternoon picked up 4 yellowfin lost just as many -set up on the chunk went 15-20 on yellowfin fish all over the back of the boat all night long

name: Thomas Novak
e_mail: Thomasnov.03@sunymaritime.ed
boat_name: S.T. Barb II
date: 8/15/07
where: sandy hook
method: drift
species: Fluke
size: shorts to 24"
bait_used: strip baits and killies
water_depth: 15-82ft
other: Ran out to the channels today. Picked at fish early even with the stronger tides today. At the tide change we had a small blitz and then the tide began to roar making it difficult to get a strike, noless hold with 14oz. Ran off the nude beach to catch tons of shorts and only one keeper there. Had 10 keepers on the day between 2 guys, all but the one fish caught along the beach were over 20".

name: Donald Mannning
e_mail: manning4clocks@msn.com
boat_name: Diodamo
date: 8-15-07
where: SH Reef area
method: Bottom
species: Black Sea Bass
size: up to 3.75 lbs
bait_used: peanut bunker/squid strip
water_depth: 40-56'
water_temp: 73
other: Started in the SH channel, decided to head down south. Stuck with large peanut bunker/squid strip combo. left with half a limit of big sea bass and half a limit of fluke. Big fluke was 25" 7.5 lbs All Caught on incoming tide. Large crabs in the pots today.

name: Capt.Ron
boat_name: FISHERMEN
date: 8/15/07
where: Ocean
species: Fluke
other: Good fishing today, despite the bit of wind against in the AM. Had a little slider but still managed to pick away at the Fluke. Must have thrown back 60 to 70 16 1/2 inch fish today!! Bigger fish bit after the change of tide. Drift got fast for an hour or so, then slowed to where we could hold with 10's. Edwin Arias, Rosell N.J. was one of 3 guys who caught thier limit. Drew Warden, Sayerville N.J. had the pool fish 7.4 pounds along with 5 nice keepers. Very nice day on the water....capt.ron

name: Thomas Novak
e_mail: Thomasnov.03@sunymaritime.ed
boat_name: S.T. Barb II
date: 8/14/07
where: sandy hook
method: drift
species: Fluke
size: shorts to 3lbs
bait_used: strip baits and killies
other: My dad ran out today to where we had fish over the weekend. Ended the day with 7 keepers by himself. mostly 2-3lb fish. Guess I will have to take a ride out there tommorrow since the winds will keep me from running offshore.

name: Capt. Jim Brandt
e_mail: jimbojersey@msn.com
boat_name: Happy Hooker
date: 8-14-07
where: Toms Canyon
method: Troll, Chunk
species: Yellowfin Tuna
size: 60-80 lbs
bait_used: sardines
water_depth: 400-700
water_temp: 77.7
other: We hit the Toms with about 2 hours of light left and trolled. A mix of spreaders, green machines and one big jet head set outside the bars. That jet head drew in a monster blue marlin which batted away at the lure. A perfect drop back by Dave Wright hooked him up. For the next five minutes or so the Marlin showed us why he was boss with giant leaps and end up runnning parallel to us 30 yards off. We were not worthy and he broke off. The night chunk bite came on 15 minutes after lines in. We found a nice thermocline and some bait. A drift of the wall produced a non-stop tuna carnival that lasted till our limit was met at 1 pm. With 15 fish on ice, we radioed another boat to take over our slick and we headed in. We had doubles and triples non-stop and easily broke off more than we landed. 6-0 and 7-0 circles on 60 and 80 lb leader, baited with sardines or live squid were our offerings and the tuna gods were pleased. The fish marked at about 55 feet and stayed there. As we got into the Toms, we radioed a long liner who asked our water temp. We replied 77.7. He said those are lucky numbers and he was right. This trip followed up last weeks cooler packing, rod bending extravaganza. Let's hope it keeps up....

name: Neil Eschenbrenner
e_mail: info@canyonrunner.com
boat_name: Canyon Runner
date: Aug 13-14
where: Hudson
method: Overnight
species: Yellowfin Tuna
size: 70-90
bait_used: Butterfish
water_depth: 100 Fathoms
water_temp: 78
other: August 13-14 - Capt. Mark DeBlasio mate Ty McGowan and Capt. Tom Kelly took the Neil Eschenbrenner charter out Monday to Tuesday. Leaving the dock at 2:30pm they ran right to the 100-Square of the Hudson and set up for the night bite. They had fish on immediately deploying sardines, live squid, butters and on hammered diamond jigs. Fishing in 600 feet water they had fish on the entire time from 10pm to 2pm putting 10 fish in the boat and losing a bunch. After 2pm the fish came on real strong and they had non-stop action filling the boat with 18 fish and releasing 19 for a total catch of 37 yellowfin. These fish are all big in the 70-90 pound range and we are taking them on 60 and 80 pound flouro with 12/0 circle hooks and the our smaller 6 and 8 oz hammered diamond jigs with both treble hooks on the working rods and circle hooks on the rods left in the rigger for the night. The real excitement for the night came at 4:30am when a 700+ pound mako bite a 70 pound yellowfin in half right at the boat. The crew teased the mako with the other half of the yellowfin for 5 minutes right at the back of the boat until a suitable shark rig was ready. They then pulled the half tuna out of the water cut off a piece and feed it to the mako on a Penn International 50VSW. The mako, which was easily as long as the width of the 55' Hooked Up 2 (which is 12 foot wide at the transom) quickly engulfed the chunk and the fight was on. 1 hour into the battle with daylight upon them but also rough seas the mako somehow parted the 275# wire and the fight was over. Mate Tom Kelly caught a 688# Mako last year in California and he guarantees that this one was much bigger. We'll go with 700+ as a conservative number but it doesn't really matter as we did not come close to getting her. In fact, Mark and I talked about it afterwords and in the end it is better to let her swim away free anyway and breed as what the heck was he going to do with 700 pounds of mako when he got back to the dock with only 2 hours on land before turning right around and going back out for another overnighter. It would have been nice to catch her but it is just a nice, if not more, that she is still out there. August 13-14 - Capts. Phil Dulanie and Mark DeCabia and mate Mike Zajac took the Brian Benson charter out on the Canyon Runner Monday to Tuesday. Leaving the dock at 2:30pm they ran right to the 100-Square of the Hudson and set up for the night bite. They had fish immediately on sardines, live squid and a ton on hammered diamond jigs. Fishing in 600 feet water they had fish on the entire time from 10pm to 1pm but then when the wind came up they swung into the deep and sitting at 675 feet of water they did not get a bite. They moved back up on the bank in 600 feet and immediately got into yellowfin again. These fish are all big in the 70-90 pound range and we are taking them on 60 and 80 pound flouro with 12/0 circle hooks and the our smaller 6 and 8 oz hammered diamond jigs with both treble hooks on the working rods and circle hooks on the rods left in the rigger for the night. The ended the night with 17 in the boat and released another 5 fish for a total of 22

name: Capt.Ron
boat_name: Fishermen
date: 8/14/07
where: Ocean
species: Fluke
other: Great day on the water. Had a Charter with VMWare, problem was, the company was going public today and most of the people where at the stock exchange. 4 guys showed up with 40 subs, soda and snacks. A possitive note though, the stock yesterday was $19, it opened at $29 and last I heard around 11:am, it was in the $50's! Hopefully the 4 guys that showed up invested some cash!! Picked away all day in the channels, ended up fine. The guys had a personal deckhand, and my Dad and I both got to fish....(and eat)!! Capt.Ron

name: Mike Larkin
boat_name: Megan Beth
date: 8/14/07
where: Mud Bouy
method: chum
species: Bluefish
size: 8lbs
bait_used: butterfish
water_depth: 60
water_temp: 73
other: Mike Larkin and crew from AT&T were aboard the Megan Beth for a day of bluefishing. Fishing at the Mud Bouy was a slow pick as the bluefish were leader shy,we had a fish with monoleaders. Cacthing enough bluefish we stopped at some rocky bottom on the way home, and caught 10 keeper fluke up to 4lbs and a dozen throw backs. It was a great day on the water.

name: Capt. Darren
e_mail: CaptD@newjerseycharterboat.com
boat_name: Mary Lou Crew
date: 8/13/07
where: Ocean
method: Drifting
species: Fluke
size: 3 to 7lbs
other: Had the Mary Lou Crew out for the best fluke trip of the year! With 3 guys fishing we ended the day with 21 keepers and the smallest fish was 2 1/2 pounds, with the largest going 7 pounds. We had several fish in the 4 to 5 pound range. Great conditons and a beautiful day on the water!!! We still have dates available for some great fluke fishing in August 973-809-9736 or www.maryloucrew.com

name: Greg LaFrance
e_mail: prtydawg1@aol.com
boat_name: Seven Seas
date: 8/12-8/13
where: west wall of Hudson Canyon
method: troll/chunk
species: Yellowfin Tuna
size: 60-80 lbs
bait_used: Butterfish/Sardines/live Squid
water_depth: 550'
water_temp: 76 degrees
other: Set up our spread for the troll with mainly green machines and rainbow squid spreader bars at approx. 1300 hrs. All the grass in the deep made us work for our fish, finally about 1600 hrs had a double run off landing one long fin, and the second fish took us for a ride then we lost it on a pot. Doing nothing else on the troll we set up to chunk at dusk. It didnt take us long to get our first fish about 15 minutes of chunking we put a yelolow fin in the boat, then a slow pick the whole night about one fish an hour. Finally, the elusive three oclock mad dog bite that all the passionate tuna fisherman spend the whole off season gearing up for arrived. Going three for five right away we hand fed the large yellow fin with an attitude right off the back of the boat till sun up, and headed for home with full fish boxes with hungry fish still behind the boat.

name: Frank Cardaci
e_mail: info@canyonrunner.com
boat_name: Canyon Runner
date: Aug 11-13
where: Hudson
method: Overnight
species: Yellowfin Tuna
size: 70-90
bait_used: Butterfish
water_depth: 100 Fathoms
water_temp: 78
other: Saturday/Sunday - Capt. Phil Dulanie and Capt. Mark DeCabia ran the Canyon Runner offshore for a chunking trip Saturday night with the Frank Cardaci charter from ASA Apple. They waited at the dock for the wind to stop blowing and ran right to Lindenchol. Leaving late on Saturday and going out slow due to the remaining swells left over they arrived just before night fall and dropped the hook in 400 feet of water settling back in 450 feet. They had a quick bite immediately putting a nice 70 pound yellowfin in the boat but did not get another shot until 5am. At 5am just before pulling the hook they put a 40-pounder in the boat and then the yellowfin came under the boat in plain sight. In the next 15 minutes they were able to put another 5 nice yellowfin in the boat on live squid and one a jig. They pulled the hook at 6am and came right home. Sunday/Monday - Capt. Mark DeBlasio took the Joe Terranova charter out on Sunday to Monday and ran to the Hudson Canyon. Capt Mark and Adam noted that the bite down in the Linden was just not that great all around (while Phil had 7 yellowfin 8 other boats caught nothing), there were reports of boats doing well in the Dip and the same water in the Dip was just offshore of the Hudson so the decision was made to head that way. On his way into the Hudson he heard of a slow pick at the tip and ran up that way only to watch a couple fish caught but not on his boat. He ran down to the east elbow and trolled out to the edge and dropped in for the night bite but not before releasing a nice white marlin that ate a ballyhoo. He picked a few yellowfin up unitl 2:30am when it broke wide open. Sardines and live squid on 80 pound flouro accounted for many of the fish but so too did our Canyon Runner hammered jigs with heavy duty swivels and 4X strength treble hooks - taking over 8 of the yellowfin. He finished the night 21 for 35 and many of the yellowfin were in the 70 pound class or a little better. He was on his way home at first light. Sunday/Monday - Capt. Phil Dulanie and Capt. Mark DeCabia with mate Mike Zajac took the Jim Kelly charter out to the Hudson as the bite in the Lindenchol was not as great as expected and they figured the water on the SAT shots looked good so off they went. They pulled into the Tip in on a very slow pick on the troll and caught nothing. They trolled down the west wall without a touch and set up at 26176/43075 for the night bite. They picked a fish an hour putting one 52" sword in the boat and releasing a barely legal one and also boated 2 yellowfin around 80 pounds. However, after mid-night they did not get another touch. When Capt. Mark on the HU2 got them going thick around 3:30am they pulled the hook and ran over to the 100-square but missed out on the bite only missing one yellowfin on the jig when the hook pulled.

name: Robi Kalweit
e_mail: Robi350@aim.com
date: 8/13
where: sandy hook/17 fathoms
method: trolling
species: Bluefish
size: 10-20lb
bait_used: tube
water_depth: 20-70
other: came around the hook at about seven put the lines in started to troll. hadnothing so decided to move to a diffrent area. found 10 pound bluefish a half mile from the beach contiuned to catc them for about an hour and a half we were the only boat in the school. bluefish finally scattered so decided to head out to 17 fathoms here we trolled and caught over 60 nice bluefish. not one under ten pounds. overall had a great day good luck

name: Capt. Al
boat_name: Tina Tuna
date: 8/13
where: Barnegat Ridge
method: trolling
species: Bluefish
size: 8-10 pounds
bait_used: variety
water_depth: 60 feet
water_temp: 74
other: Trolled the south ridge, bueatiful day on the water. Mostly Blues but did manage one nice Bonita. Blues were in the 8-10 pound range and were picky as to what they hit.

name: John Shipley
e_mail: saintjude@comcast.net
boat_name: saint Jude
date: 8/12-13
where: Hudson
method: troll / chunk
species: Yellowfin Tuna
size: 50 - 80
water_depth: 600 ft
water_temp: 78
other: Headed out Sunday morning with Joe , Don, Jeff, and my 14 year old nephew Riki Pandoli (his first time to the edge). Lines in at the Bombs at 1:00 we trolled all the way down the west side to the 150 / 050 before we had any really remarkable readings or fish. 15 puond Mahi hit ballyhoo on short rigger. Riki got his first yellowfin when one hit a canyon runner shell squid spreader bar trolled from the outside rigger. That was 6:00 at a location just south of the 150/050 so we worked the area till dark with the fish never coming up again to the spread. Setting up close to that spot we began chunking at dusk and immediately had fish behind the boat although not for long. Boating 2 more fish, we settled in for the night. At midnight we hooked a monster of some sort that fought much like a big sword, but after 45 minutes of battle turned out to be a Manta Ray that we released. At 3:00 all hell broke loose and the big YFT stayed with us till daybreak. We boated 6 more big ones and released more. Left them biting because who the heck needs 20 tuna? Lets leave some for the next generation. Total 9 YFT (KEPT) 1 Mahi. Great trip and congratulations to Riki who held his own sporting the stout rod, he fought 3 killed only 1

name: John Connolly
e_mail: captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
boat_name: Bounty Hunter
date: 08/13/2007
where: Mud Buoy
method: Chumming
species: Bluefish
size: Up to 10 lbs.
bait_used: Bunker
water_depth: 60 Ft.
water_temp: 75 degrees
other: 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.

name: Capt. Kevin Delanoy
e_mail: kevin@missmargie fishingcharters.com
boat_name: MISS MARGIE
date: 8-13-07
where: ocean
method: drift
species: Fluke
size: 4lbs
bait_used: peanut bunker/killies
water_depth: 20-55'
water_temp: 74
other: Today I had the Steve Schuster party out for a day on the fluke grounds off IBSP. Fishing in general was very good for most of the day and it got better as the day went on and after the wind picked up to give us a better drift. We managed a good amount of keepers for the day and had some excitment at the end of day when I hooked a nice size Dusky shark only a few hundred yards off the beach.The fish took a bunker that I had just snagged out of a school that past by the boat. The shark was brought boatside and released.

name: Capt.Ron
boat_name: FISHERMEN
date: 8/13/07
where: ocean
species: Fluke
other: Missed yesterdays report, sometimes life gets in the way of business!! Yesterdays action (for us) was nothing to talk about. Caught some fish in the AM, actually had 2 very good drifts, then wind against took over. When the tide did change it ran like hell. Tangles, not too many fish in the deep made for a very tough day. The afternoon trip with Capt. Frank was a different story...anchored up and had a very nice catch of Bluefish. Pretty much non-stop action on 5 to 14 pound fish. "Big John" finally won a pool with a 14 pounder, the night before 16 year old Stacey Moore from Hopatcong, N./J. showed the guys how to do it with a limit catch and a 14 1/2 pound pool fish.......Today we had Gary Perino and the Columbia Bank crew out on a Charter. Very good morning bite for the guys on fish 2 to 7 1/2 pounds. Paul Cuva, Wayne N.J. took the $225 pool with his 7 1/2 pound beauty! Very tough too fish in the current when most guys aren't fishermen, but they braved it out and ended the day with 60 plus keepers! High hook had 7 for a very nice day on the water. Chartered Tuesday AM, Friday and Saturday AM trips this week. Capt.Ron

name: Jim Moore
e_mail: jimj5nj@optonline.net
boat_name: THE FISHERMEN
date: 8/11/07
species: Bluefish
size: up to 14lbs.
bait_used: chumking bunker & diamon jigs
other: You know it was a good day when the last 2 hours on the boat mostly all the customers were throwing back bluefish like they were the endagered dogs....what a great aftnernoon of fishing! Capt. Frank, Jimmy & Mike worked their butts off and all customers left with a ton of blues.... my 16 year old daughter Stacey had the pool with a monster 14 lb. Blue! I have never been let down fishing with THE FISHERMEN!!!

name: Stu
e_mail: stoobls@aol.com
boat_name: NOREGRETS
date: 8/11
where: raritan and outside lumps
species: Black Sea Bass
size: 4.5 Pounds
bait_used: jigs,gulp,squid
water_depth: 40-80ft.
other: Started out the morning fluke fishing the Ambrose chanel in 50 ft and got only a couple short fluke. Moved to deeper water when tide started going and repeated our drift 20 times for fluke on every drift with 6 keepers. After the tide stopped we trolled up a bonito on a drail/clark spoon on our way to a lumpy bottom for sea bass. On our first drop we got a porgy, fluke and a jumbo 4.5 pound sea bass. Ended there with a dozen keeper sea bass. two jumbos between 4.2 - 4.5 pounds. Total for the day was 60-80 fluke(8 keepers), 1 bonito, 12 keeper sea bass. Seas were perfect on way back to our dock.

name: Capt.Ron
boat_name: FISHERMEN
date: 8/11/07
where: Ocean
species: Fluke
other: Started the day off in the channel...still had some incoming with the wind against (naturally). Fished a few hard pieces of bottom and picked away waiting for the change. Still a huge roll from yesterday. Got the change, started to fly! Spend the better part of the day at 2 knots..finished up at Sandy Hook channel, nice drift 1.2 knots..a few short fish, nothing like the fishing we had there on Thursday. Back hurts, legs are still wobeling from the past 2 days!! High hook had 5 keepers, small pool fish 3 pounds, and a few customers with none. I'm sure the swell and all the runoff didn't help. Chartered Monday-Tuesday Friday and Saturday this week.....capt.ron

name: Bob Petro
e_mail: info@canyonrunnerocm
boat_name: Canyon Runner
date: August 9-10
where: Lindy
method: Overnight
species: Yellowfin Tuna
size: 70
bait_used: Jigs
water_depth: 600
water_temp: 75
other: Capt. Mark DeBlasio and mate Eddie Farrel took the Bob Petro charter out to sneak in an overnighter before the blow Thursday to Friday and ran right to the northeast corner of the Lindenchol and dropped the hook. They chunked hard all night without a touch until 2:30am when the fish came on. Jigging with hammered diamond jigs with trebles and baiting them on sardines and live squid put yellowfin on the decks. They fought over 25 yellowfin putting 14 in the boat. All the yellowfin were between 60-70 pounds. They are on there way home at first light. This trip was Eddie Farrel’s last trip of the 2007 season as he is off to Duke University for his masters in Marine Biology – we like our Canyon Runner members to be well educated! It also may be the last trip of his life as he just recently got engaged. Good luck on both accounts Eddie – you will be missed!!!!

name: Capt.Ron
boat_name: FISHERMEN
date: 8/09/07
where: Ocean
species: Fluke
other: Had a good morning bite today, despite the conditions. Hard outgoing tide into an easterly wind, the breeze actually slowed the drift to where we could fish the channel. Decent action until the current ran too hard, got way too rolley. Looked over a couple area's waiting for the change, or at least slack, to come back to the channel. Finished up the day with a drift in the bay and a very good catch of keepers. Pool fish 5.3 pounds. Weather's looking shakey for tomorrow. Chartered Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday next week. Capt.ron

name: Thomas Novak
e_mail: Thomasnov.03@sunymaritime.ed
boat_name: S.T. Barb II
date: 8/9/07
where: sandy hook
method: drift
species: Fluke
size: shorts to 5lbs
bait_used: strip baits and killies
water_depth: 30-70ft
other: Ran out to where we hit fish sunday and had fish on instantly. First fish on deck was a 5lb fluke. Figured we would catch some more big fish but that was the only big one of the day. Ended with 20 fish for 3 guys today, mostly 20-21" fish. Not a bad day for only fishing 4 hours. Left the fish biting instead of trying for our limit, seas got too big and it just wasn't worth enduring those conditions when we already had a ton of fish in the box. Will be out again over the weekend.

name: Capt. Darren
e_mail: CaptD@newjerseycharterboat.com
boat_name: Mary Lou Crew
date: 8/8/07
method: Jigging
species: Bluefish
other: Had the Mary Lou Crew back out for a day of what started out as Bluefishing, we started at the Farms but there was no bite. We decided to switch over to some fluking back up in the Channels. Had a few shorts and a couple keepers before the drift picked up. We made a move to the Sandy Hook Channel and on the way came across a large school of nice blues and proceeded to catch all the blues the charter wanted.

name: Nick La Sala
e_mail: highhook4503@yahoo.com
boat_name: High Hook
date: Aug 8 2007
where: Off Sandy Hook
method: Drifting
species: Fluke
size: 17 - 24"
bait_used: Spearing/squid
water_depth: 40 - 60'
water_temp: N/A
other: Heavy T-storms in a.m. kept the High Hook tied to the dock today!My crew of 4 decided to play it safe,so we fished with Capt. Ron on Fisherman.It was a wise choice.Despite some tough conditions,we had 15 fluke & a nice Sea Bass in the box when the day ended.An experienced Capt. & 2 hard -working mates made it a great day!

name: Don Yowell
e_mail: captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
boat_name: Bounty Hunter
date: 08/08/2007
where: Off Long Branch
method: Drifting
species: Fluke
size: Up to 4 lbs.
bait_used: Squid, Spearing
water_depth: 45 to 60 Ft.
water_temp: 75 Degrees
other: 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

name: Rick
e_mail: andersr1@LASALLE.EDU
boat_name: assman
date: 8/8/07
where: barnegat bay (BB buey)
method: drift
species: Weakfish
size: 13"
bait_used: fin-S jig
water_depth: 8-9 feet
water_temp: ?...warm!
other: also caught about 7 short fluke at the sedges along with quite a few blues in the channel outside BI and BB bueys. weak fish hit at dusk on the west end of the BB buey and if i didnt have to leave probably wouldve had a few more!!

name: Capt.Ron
boat_name: FISHERMEN
date: 8/08/07
where: ocean
species: Fluke
other: Was looking a little bleak this morning with all the rain and lightning going on..had 3 customers till around 7AM, ended up with a nice group of guys. Fishing was good again. Had the outgoing and a breeze for a pretty good drift. Had to fish with 8's and 10's but it was worth it. Few limits for the guys who work their butts off, (like my dad again). Nice fish but not a large pool fish today...3 1/2 pounds. Had to leave the area when the tide changed..couldn't hold with 14 ounces. Found some fish between the channels to finish out the day. Bunch of Charters next week, Monday and Tuesday AM Friday and Saturday AM trips. Capt.ron

name: Tom Richel
e_mail: captpaul@bountyhuntercharters.com
boat_name: Bounty Hunter
date: 08/07/2007
where: Long Branch
method: Drifting
species: Fluke
size: Up to 2 lbs.
bait_used: Squid, Spearing
water_depth: 45 to 55 Ft.
water_temp: 75 Degrees
other: 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.

name: Capt.Ron
boat_name: Fishermen
date: 8/07/07
where: Ocean
species: Fluke
other: Very good morning bite today! Had the last of the outgoing first thing, perfect drift, lots of action. More keepers than shorts along with a few limits. Fish up to 7 pounds, with the average going 2 to 4. Had a little lull through slack with a ton of Sea Robbins taking over. Once we got the incoming and it started to move, the bite turned back on. Pool fish was caught by Paul Smitko, Vernon N.J., a very nice 7 pounder. Once again the Sr. Captain gave his Fluke lessons, catching his limit and then some!! Hot as hell, finally got nice when the breeze picked up late in the afternoon...a little too late though! Capt.ron

name: Ralph Betcher
boat_name: Megan Beth
date: 8/07/07
where: Reef
method: bottom
species: Fluke
size: 4.5 Lbs
bait_used: squid/spearing
water_depth: 50
water_temp: 74
other: Ralph Betcher and friends were aboard the Megan Beth for a day of Fluke fishing.Stopping at the reef at first it was a slow drift and slow pick. By 10:30 we got a little breeze and we picked 14 nice keepers and just as many shorts as well as a few Sea Bass. A couple of the family members were not feeling well and we were back at the dock by noon.

name: Greg
boat_name: Storm front
date: 8/7/07
where: Off sea Girt
method: Drit
species: Fluke
size: Up to 23"
bait_used: Squid & Spearing
water_depth: 30-55'
other: Left the dock after the rain had cleared. Ran off to the Sea Girt reef. Only a short fluke and skate caught. watched a Thresher shark chase a pod of bonito around. Couldn't hook the Bonito or the Thresher. Ran inshore off of sea Girt. Had a steady pick of Fluke, the majority were keepers. caught my limit in two drifts. Played catch and release the rest of the day. released atleast another limit and a half. Ran into the river catch the top of the tide. worked a rattletrap on the channels off the west side of the rte 35 bridge. Caught and released 3 fluke of 19" plus and a small sea robin on a rattetrap. Loads of small spearing in the clear river water. decided to go look for weakies where I found them on Monday. Got to the mouth of the canal and there was a distinct color change. Saw some splashes and soon had a double header of bluefish on. Caught blues, mostly double headers for about 45 minutes on small shad darts. it was nice to be able to call others into the fish. saw a lot of nice fluke boated next to me out in the ocean. All the fish were spitting up small crabs. Yellow and white feathered rigs seemed to be the preference today. A fantastic week of inshore fishing so far!!! I miss fishing during the week!!!!

name: Donald Mannning
e_mail: manning4clocks@msn.com
boat_name: Diodamo
date: 8-7-07
where: SH Reef area
method: Bottom
species: Black Sea Bass
size: up to 20"
bait_used: White Gulp 3" Squid strips, Sea robbin strips
water_depth: 35-47'
water_temp: 73
other: Great start today. found my crab pots (which were all zip tied shut) Emptied. Thanks DB But on a better note, The reef produced some really nice Fluke and Seabass. Largest SB measured 20" and weighed 4lbs. Slow bite @ the TC and 20 buoy in the AM.