Tight Lines

One week ago, we lost not only a member of the Grumpys family, but one of the best people we’ve ever had the privilege of knowing.

Sean Smida meant so much to all of us. He wasn’t just an incredible fisherman. He was the kind of person who would give you the shirt off his back, always willing to lend a hand, share a laugh, or help anyone who needed it. His kindness, loyalty, generosity, and larger than life personality left an impact that will never be forgotten.

This Tuesday, August 4th we’ll come together to celebrate Sean’s life, and we’d love for everyone who knew him to join us. Whether you fished with him, worked alongside him, grew up with him, or simply had the chance to know him, we hope you’ll stop by to share a story, raise a glass, and celebrate the incredible man he was.

Thank you to everyone who has supported Sean’s family and shown so much love over the past week. The outpouring has been nothing short of amazing and is a true testament to the life Sean lived.

We’ll see you Tuesday, August 4th, from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Pig and Parrot Sandbar in Brielle as we celebrate the life of our brother, Sean.

Sean SmidaNancy SmidaKrystal SmidaAmanda Chapman Jay Smida Ray Kerico TrevorsmidaOne week ago, we lost not only a member of the Grumpys family, but one of the best people we’ve ever had the privilege of knowing.

Sean Smida meant so much to all of us. He wasn’t just an incredible fisherman. He was the kind of person who would give you the shirt off his back, always willing to lend a hand, share a laugh, or help anyone who needed it. His kindness, loyalty, generosity, and larger than life personality left an impact that will never be forgotten.

This Tuesday, August 4th we’ll come together to celebrate Sean’s life, and we’d love for everyone who knew him to join us. Whether you fished with him, worked alongside him, grew up with him, or simply had the chance to know him, we hope you’ll stop by to share a story, raise a glass, and celebrate the incredible man he was.

Thank you to everyone who has supported Sean’s family and shown so much love over the past week. The outpouring has been nothing short of amazing and is a true testament to the life Sean lived.

We’ll see you Tuesday, August 4th, from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Pig and Parrot Sandbar in Brielle as we celebrate the life of our brother, Sean.

Sean SmidaNancy SmidaKrystal SmidaAmanda Chapman Jay Smida Ray Kerico TrevorsmidaOne week ago, we lost not only a member of the Grumpys family, but one of the best people we’ve ever had the privilege of knowing.

Sean Smida meant so much to all of us. He wasn’t just an incredible fisherman. He was the kind of person who would give you the shirt off his back, always willing to lend a hand, share a laugh, or help anyone who needed it. His kindness, loyalty, generosity, and larger than life personality left an impact that will never be forgotten.

This Tuesday, August 4th we’ll come together to celebrate Sean’s life, and we’d love for everyone who knew him to join us. Whether you fished with him, worked alongside him, grew up with him, or simply had the chance to know him, we hope you’ll stop by to share a story, raise a glass, and celebrate the incredible man he was.

Thank you to everyone who has supported Sean’s family and shown so much love over the past week. The outpouring has been nothing short of amazing and is a true testament to the life Sean lived.

We’ll see you Tuesday, August 4th, from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Pig and Parrot Sandbar in Brielle as we celebrate the life of our brother, Sean.

Sean SmidaNancy SmidaKrystal SmidaAmanda Chapman Jay Smida Ray Kerico Trevorsmida

As is often the case, fluking in NY/NJ Bight was good until the drift got too fast. Capt. Ron Santee ended uo with a good catch up to 5 pounds 3 ounces on his Fishermen from Atlantic Highlands.

The latest report from Kil Song is “fished fluke on the Ocean Explorer out of Belmar today. This is the first time I fished on the boat. I am surprised to see light crowd on the boat though weather is beautiful.

We had excellent condition with light west wind.

Bites were hot though majorty was shorts.

I had two keepers and 55 shorts. Everybody enjoyed fine fluking.

I used 7′ JS Bixod Supreme UL rod and IRT 100 XL reel.”

As has often

The Golden Eagle from Belmar reported another good day of jigging blues from 4-10 pounds on long slow drifts.

Capt. Ron Santee reported tough conditions while still putting together a good fluke catch up 3 pounds. The monthly pool is up to $1250.

The Golden

Capt. Ron Santee reports from his Fishermen from Atlantic Highlands”Took a bit to find something that held fish, the shorts didn’t want to bite and the breeze against the tide gave us no drift, power drifted most of the day. Landed on a small piece of bottom that probably wasn’t hit over the weekend and the Big girls were there!!

Bill V. landed our new Monthly pool fish at 6lbs 12 oz’s!! Taking it from Mark H by one ounce!

Eric had the second 6.4 pound fish on the next drift. Mat the hard-wear man landed two beauties at 4lb 13oz and 4lb 6oz’s. A nice young lady Noel had her best ever at 4.3 pounds. Catskill John had his three at the end of the day. Like I said, it wasn’t easy but we got it done! Nice pics tonight.

We are sailing tomorrow, don’t let the weather asses keep you at home. Friday is the last day to catch your Big one for the Monthly which is well over $1,000.

7:30-2:30pm everyday. Open boat, No Reservations. Fare is $95, under 12 $50.

See you in the AM, Capt. Ron

FISTook a bit to find something that held fish, the shorts didn’t want to bite and the breeze against the tide gave us no drift, power drifted most of the day. Landed on a small piece of bottom that probably wasn’t hit over the weekend and the Big girls were there!!

Bill V. landed our new Monthly pool fish at 6lbs 12 oz’s!! Taking it from Mark H by one ounce!

Eric had the second 6.4 pound fish on the next drift. Mat the hard-wear man landed two beauties at 4lb 13oz and 4lb 6oz’s. A nice young lady Noel had her best ever at 4.3 pounds. Catskill John had his three at the end of the day. Like I said, it wasn’t easy but we got it done! Nice pics tonight.

We are sailing tomorrow, don’t let the weather asses keep you at home. Friday is the last day to catch your Big one for the Monthly which is well over $1,000.

7:30-2:30pm everyday. Open boat, No Reservations. Fare is $95, under 12 $50.

See you in the AM, Capt. Ron

FISTook a bit to find something that held fish, the shorts didn’t want to bite and the breeze against the tide gave us no drift, power drifted most of the day. Landed on a small piece of bottom that probably wasn’t hit over the weekend and the Big girls were there!!

Bill V. landed our new Monthly pool fish at 6lbs 12 oz’s!! Taking it from Mark H by one ounce!

Eric had the second 6.4 pound fish on the next drift. Mat the hard-wear man landed two beauties at 4lb 13oz and 4lb 6oz’s. A nice young lady Noel had her best ever at 4.3 pounds. Catskill John had his three at the end of the day. Like I said, it wasn’t easy but we got it done! Nice pics tonight.

We are sailing tomorrow, don’t let the weather asses keep you at home. Friday is the last day to catch your Big one for the Monthly which is well over $1,000.

7:30-2:30pm everyday. Open boat, No Reservations. Fare is $95, under 12 $50.

See you in the AM, Capt. Ron

FISTook a bit to find something that held fish, the shorts didn’t want to bite and the breeze against the tide gave us no drift, power drifted most of the day. Landed on a small piece of bottom that probably wasn’t hit over the weekend and the Big girls were there!!

Bill V. landed our new Monthly pool fish at 6lbs 12 oz’s!! Taking it from Mark H by one ounce!

Eric had the second 6.4 pound fish on the next drift. Mat the hard-wear man landed two beauties at 4lb 13oz and 4lb 6oz’s. A nice young lady Noel had her best ever at 4.3 pounds. Catskill John had his three at the end of the day. Like I said, it wasn’t easy but we got it done! Nice pics tonight.

We are sailing tomorrow, don’t let the weather asses keep you at home. Friday is the last day to catch your Big one for the Monthly which is well over $1,000.

7:30-2:30pm everyday. Open boat, No Reservations. Fare is $95, under 12 $50.

See you in the AM, Capt. Ron

FISTook a bit to find something that held fish, the shorts didn’t want to bite and the breeze against the tide gave us no drift, power drifted most of the day. Landed on a small piece of bottom that probably wasn’t hit over the weekend and the Big girls were there!!

Bill V. landed our new Monthly pool fish at 6lbs 12 oz’s!! Taking it from Mark H by one ounce!

Eric had the second 6.4 pound fish on the next drift. Mat the hard-wear man landed two beauties at 4lb 13oz and 4lb 6oz’s. A nice young lady Noel had her best ever at 4.3 pounds. Catskill John had his three at the end of the day. Like I said, it wasn’t easy but we got it done! Nice pics tonight.

We are sailing tomorrow, don’t let the weather asses keep you at home. Friday is the last day to catch your Big one for the Monthly which is well over $1,000.

7:30-2:30pm everyday. Open boat, No Reservations. Fare is $95, under 12 $50.

See you in the AM, Capt. Ron

FIS

The GoldenEagle from Belmar was into solid jigging for 4-12 pound blues along with other area party boats during long drifts for limit catches on the hills off northern NJ.

The Fishermen from Atlantic Highlands reported some swell Sunday, but a good pick up to 4 1/4 pounds plus some sea bass.

The Golden Eagle from Belmar reported many limits of 4-10 pound blues hitting 3-4-oztailed jigs.

After a day of hot jigging, the big choppers were mostly missing today. The Golden Eagl from Belmar caught some up to 8 pounds.

Big blues appeared again as the Golden Eagle from Belmar covered areas that had been producing only small ones a few days ago, They reported “Today’s trip produced steady action with 4- to 10-pound BLUES all day long! We worked several different areas, stopping on scattered readings and setting up long drifts that produced fish for over an hour at a time.

Both plain and tailed jigs produced the best action with fish spread out over a few different areas and a nice mix of sizes.

The majority of anglers had their limit of BLUES.

We also had a few nice TRIGGERFISH, and one lucky angler added a Spanish Mackerel to the catch!

The weather forecast looks excellent, and the fishing continues to be outstanding. Now is the time to get in on this great BLUEFISH action.“

There was a big surprise today on the Golden Eagle from Belmar as big bluefish replaced the small ones on the hills to the north. Tailed diamond jigs worked best.

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Capt. Ron Santee reports hard southerly winds in NJ Bight made for tough fluking today, but that won’t be a problem tomorrow.