Bluefishing improves on Golden Eagle

The spotty bluefishing took a turn for the better today on the Golden Eagle from Belmar.

After they started chumming in the Mud Hole for chub mackerel, 2-pound blues were mixed in with the abundant chubs. When the mackerel fishing slowed, some moves put them into more blues that included bigger ones. Steve Boxer of Middletown was high hook with 22 blues that included a pool-winning 10-pounder. Several anglers caught more than their limit of five — releasing the rest. Both jigs and bait produced.

The Big Mohawk from Belmar reported a good day of fluke fishing including many limits and a pool fluke around 6 pounds. They are fishing on sticky grounds, and anglers should bring plenty of jigs and Gulp to stay in the game.

The calm weather continues with a forecast of southeast winds at 5-10 knots. Showers and thunderstorms are possible both early and late.

This 714-pound blue marlin was the runner-up in the July 4 World Cup , but won the Bermuda tournament.

Capt. Jim Freda of Shore Catch Charters likes the Nomad jig in pink for bluefin tuna.