Ocean Explorer found tog despite wind

As noted in this blog, it’s often possible to fish “under the beach” in northwest winds as the hills along the N,J. Shore create a calm inshore area. That’s what the Ocean Explorer from Belmar did today, and they had decent tautog fishing in good conditions. Before the day was over that had a fare with three keepers while there was also short action and a few cod.

Monday’s forecast is for south winds at 10-15 knots with gusts to 20 before increasing to 15-20 plus gusts to 30 in the afternoon.

Capt. Jim Freda reported good striper action from his Shore Catch last week, including some big releases such as the one shown that sports the big belly full of roe to be shed later in the month in the Hudson River.