IGFA Auction coming to a close – Beach Brawl starting

Time is running out on the opportunity to get some great buys in fishing tackle, art and trips during the IGFA Tournament Series Online Auction which comes to an end at 8 p,m, Sunday. Cjeck this out at hq@igfa.org

Nick Honachefsky reports as follows:

” Bass moving down! Fantastic reports on a friends boat just north of inlet of 30 to 40 pound fish, just like last year, same pattern. The Barrier Island Beach Brawl may get lit up again like last years show! 5 AM start time tomorrow….get your gear at Betty and Nicks early!”

As noted by Nick, this is just what happened last year as I’m still waiting for the first report indicating the fall striper run has started in the surf while the boat run is gathering steam.

Dave Lilly said bass fishing was hot in Hudson River when he headed up there in the dark this morning. Stripers up to the thirties were on their eels right away . and the only problem was the arrival of blues in daylight as they went through 1 1/2 dozen eels very quickly.

The Canyon Runner from Point Pleasant reports limits of yellowfin tuna by chunking are common, and they still have a few openings left.

Sea bass reports have been mixed, as some find many more shorts than legal fish.

Capt. Ron Santee reports Wednesday was a tougher one on his Fishermen from Atlantic Highlands as the bite would shut down shortly after it started during a dozen drops from 45 to 100 feet. A 3-pound sea bass won the pool, but there was only one porgy and no tog.

Friday’s forecast is for east winds at 10 knots with 2-4-foot seas in a southeast swell which may result in rough inlets.