Big tuna weighed in MRMTC Bluefin Open

With the Manasquan River Marlin & Tuna Club’s Bluefin Open coming to a conclusion this evening, there have already been many large tuna weighed.

Deep Six leads the way with a 226-pounder, followed by Pipe Dreamer at 151 pounds, Touch of Grey with a 145-pounder and Playing Hookey with a 127,4 pound bluefin.

Hans Kaspersetz sent a photo of another great offshore tuna trip with Mark and Dru on Blue Runner from Point Pleasant.

Frank Manzi had the best surf catch reported from Monmouth County beaches this morning with three stripers up to a 34-incher on sand fleas. Vinnie D’Anton said he couldn’t raise anything on poppers, but was surprised to catch a blackfish of about 13 inches in the sand bars while fishing with sand fleas.

The Jamaica from Brielle reported reading sea bass up to 30 feet thick as Paula Nicholas won the pool with a 3.6-pounder. A couple of mackerel were also boated — though it wasn’t specified if they were Atlantics or chubs.

The forecast is for south winds at 10-15 knots before increasing to 15-20 in the afternoon. There’s also a chance of showers.