from Point Pleasant Queen Mary loads up with chub mackerel

Bluefish have become fussy in NJ/NY Bight, but chumming usually adds plenty of good eating fish in the form of chub mackerel. The Queen Mary from Point Pleasant had a very good day with the chubs today as anglers caught all they wanted. Sea bass were added, as there’s now a one sea bass limit for N,J. anglers.

The Golden Eagle from Belmar has been picking away at chubs, blues and sea bass plus some ling — and yesterday spotted some non-biting bonito as well as seeing hammerhead sharks in the 80-100-pound class.

Fluking wasn’t up to yesterday’s standard for the Big Mohawk from Belmar as a wind against current situation resulted in a poor drift/ However, there were some limits and fluke up to 5 pounds.

Tomorrow’s forecast is for northeast winds, but at only 5 knots before going to south in the afternoon.

Wishing all a happy Fourth of July!