Lots of hammerheads

Though I always used to see small hammerheads every summer while sharking from Montauk to the Jersey coast when I was chartering for sharks decades ago, large hammerheads were rare. However, the following report from the Cape May Whale Watch indicates that something has changed

: “We observed over 150 Hammerhead sharks on our 24hr pelagic! This is the highest number of hammerheads we have ever found on a trip! Some were traveling alone while others were traveling in smaller groups of 2-3 and larger groups of 7-9. Sizes ranged from 8-12ft at least! They were EVERYWHERE! “

Today’s fluke report on fluke from Capt. Ron Santee of the Fishermen from Atlantic Highlands wasn’t that good, but still a big improvement as the high hook caught five and a 5 3/4-pounder took the pool. The Big Mohawk from Belmar was very pleased with a 21-man boat limit of fluke on Saturday, when the pool fluke was about 5 pounds.

If you’re looking for a doormat, there’s no better spot than Nantucket Shoals. Bernard Mazzocchi IV sent this shot there of fluke up to 11.7 pounds

The Jamaica from Brielle had good bluefishing on its Friday night trip.

The Jamaica from Brielle reported lots of small blues were caught during their Friday night trip.

Monday’s forecast is for south winds at just 5-10 knots before increasing to 10-15 plus gusts to 20 in the afternoon. Patchy fog and showers are possible in the morning.