Tight Lines

The weather hasn’t helped, but NJ anglers are still catching fluke before that season ends on Sept. 25.

The Offshore Open based at Brielle offered entrants the choice of fishing two day trips or one overnighter. Crisdel led the way with a 178.10-pound tuna. The Right Place had a 29.90-pound mahi, and Low Bid boated a 63.6-pound longfin.

The Golden Eagle from Belmar got a good shot of small blues yesterday before marking bigger blues offshore where few were hitting

The Golden Eagle from Belmar reported yesterday “Bluefish action was mixed today, with some good drifts but overall a slow bite.

According to the latest Golden Eagle Fishing update, there were some bluefish on the beach and out east today, but the catch was light — just a few to a handful per drift. While there were decent readings at times, the fish didn’t bite as expected. Bluefish caught ranged from 2 to 8 pounds, with some anglers landing 5–6 fish and others getting just a couple Golden Eagle.

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Bluefish were hard to locate today and didn’t cooperate when located Most were 5-8 pounds.

Capt. Ron Santee had a decent pick of fluke up to a 5-pounder on his Fishermen from Atlantic Highlands.

CaptMark and Chad got out with Phil Addario and crew for an overnight .. found some good Yellowfin fishing and some hammer Mahi. The big bull took almost 45 minutes to land on a light spinner. We hooked another big one around the same time and pulled the hook after 15 minute battle .. great to see some fish showing locallyMark and Chad got out with Phil Addario and crew for an overnight .. found some good Yellowfin fishing and some hammer Mahi. The big bull took almost 45 minutes to land on a light spinner. We hooked another big one around the same time and pulled the hook after 15 minute battle .. great to see some fish showing locally. Mark eBlasio of Blue Runner reported from offshore “

The on and off big blues off northern NJ were far off today as the Golden Eagle reported few readings and ho hits.

Capt. Ron Santee reported good fluke fishing plus sea bass in fine weather in NJ Bight on his Fishermen from Atlantic Highlands.

The Golden Eagle from Belmar had a hard time finding large blues that would hit yesterday, but that fishery has been turning on and off.

The Fishermen from Atlantic Highlands started with hot fluking this morning.

Vinny D’Anton reports Monmouth County surf stripers have been few and far between though fluking is steady.

Gene Quigley’s report was lost yesterday i pasting, but he noted yellowfins haven’t schooled up though bluefins remain a good bet.

Capt. Rick Stanczyk was recently guiding a flats fishing party out of the family’s Bud N’ Mary’s Marina in Islamorada,Florida Keys when he was hit by lightning. Quick action by the party saved his life, and he’s already back in his own bed with a full recovery in sight. Rick is the son of Hall of Fame Capt/ Richard Stanczyk.