by After the first surge of big tuna entered in the Manasquan River Marlin & Tuna Club’s Offshore Open, there was no time for the new leaders to rejoice before challengers arrived.
The Experience weighed a trophy 256.8-pound bigeye to take over first, while Blue Runner’s 215.9 and 215-pounders were dropped to third and fourth. Canyon Runner hadn’t been fishing the tournaments this summer, but made a good start with a 218.2-pound bigeye to move into second. They also weighed in bigeyes of 195.6, 172.9 and 163.9 pounds. Lightningshack entered a 195.7-pound tuna.
Bigeye tuna are not only great game fish, but they sometimes are worth close to giant bluefins when shipped to Japan.
The Experience added a white marlin release in that contest which gives entrants the choice of fishing two day trips or one overnighter through Sept. 3.
I’m sorry about yesterday’s messed-up headline, but I’m sure you figured out the report of fine bonito fishing along with limits of small blues on the Golden Eagle from Belmar. The Queen Mary from Point Pleasant has had similar jigging success.
Capt. Ron Santee was faced with windy conditions this morning, but gave fluking a shot as many regulars were boarding the Fishermen from Atlantic Highlands in order to take a last shot at the monthly pool. Unfortunately, the conditions resulted in poor fishing which left Bill Venezia a richer man with the 9-pounder he was leading with.
A small craft warning is up through late tonight. The morning forecast is for northeast winds at 10-15 knots before dropping to 5-10 in the afternoon.
Kids enjoying
fluking at the Jersey Devil fishing camp earlier in the summer
Tight Lines 
Looks like the Jersey Devils fishing camp is a big success. Thanks for putting it on n
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Missed using that shot earlier in the summer.
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