Big Mohawk reports awesome fluke fishing

Ocean fluke fishing has been generally good in NY/NJ Bight, and the Big Mohawk from Belmar described today’s action as “awesome” after the wind didn’t come up to ruin their drift. There were many limits, and several fluke in the 6-pound class competed for the pool.

There have been good surf fluke reports from Grumpy’s Tackle and Betty & Nick’s in Seaside Park as anglers have been scoring with Gulp.

Grumpy’s sent this shot of Donovan McCormack with a 24-inch, 5.05-pounder.

Hans Kaspersetz said offshore tuna fishing with Dru and Mack was up to par on the Blue Runner from Point Pleasant.

The Golden Eagle from Belmar found chumming for blues and chub mackerel to be slower today, but managed to pick away at the chubs primarily on bait.

Monday’s forecast is for south winds at 10-15 knots plus gusts to 20. Showers and thunderstorms are possible in the morning and likely in the afternoon.

New Jersey has officially changed their striped bass regs to allow keepers at only 28-31 inches as of July 2 in accordance with the ASMFC Emergency Action. This doesn’t affect the Striped Bass Bonus Program provision of one bass between 24 and less than 28 inches for those with a permit.