Crisdel does it again in WMIT

Frank Criscola’s Crisdel out of Brielle Yacht Club won the White Marlin Invitational for the second straight year. A couple of blasts from bigeye schools filled the scoreboard for a $147K win.

Capt. George Steller couldn’t find bigeyes as large as last years, but a 116.1–pounder led the way. Now it’s on to the MidAtlantic and much bigger pay-offs as that contest begins fishing in the morning.

There wasn’t much other information available from the WMIT, but Git Up did win the dolphin category with a 16-pounder.

Capt. Ron Santee reported from his Fishermen out of Atlantic Highlands that there was way too much current which he couldn’t get away from. Those who worked hard with a lot of lead were able to put a catch of fluke together.

The Golden Eagle from Belmar had plenty of action all morning with 2-4-pound blues plus a few Spanish mackerel and a bonito. Both plain and tailed jigs worked well.

The inshore forecast is great, with southwest winds at 5-10 knots in the morning.