Dave Lilly- Lots of fluke but no big ones

Fluke tournament pro Dave Lilly fished the Raritan Bay Anglers Club Charity Fluke Tournament (no results supplied so far) on Saturday as his crew caught over 50 that were mostly keepers — but without a single one that had a chance to win anything.

Lilly said he ran out to the offshore areas where he had been doing well before heading back to Ambrose and even into the Hudson River. However, it was the same story everywhere — no lack of action, but nothing worth a trip to Perth Amboy for weighing in. He’ll have to come up with a new game plan for this weekend’s 41st annual Sandy Hook Bay Anglers Two-Day Fluke Tournament. The captains meeting for that contest is on July 14 at 7 p.m. in the Senior Citizen’s Building at Atlantic Highlands Marina. Call 732 787-4008 for info.

At Belmar, the Big Mohawk reported another good day of fluking with many limits and a pool fish of about 6 pounds.

The Golden Eagle had good chumming yesterday for chub mackerel and bluefish before it slowed to a pick during the afternoon. Since they cancelled today’s offshore trip, they will sail tomorrow for blues.

Tuesday’s forecast is for northwest winds at just 10 knots before going southwest in the afternoon.

That would be a real doormat if it wasn’t actually a halibut taken on an Al Gag’s jig at Icy Bay Lodge in Alaska by Kil Song. Up there that’s the “fun” size for jigging with lighter tackle.