Blackfishing still slow

Blackfishing is usually good by this time of year, but tough weather seems to have been holding it back.

The Ocean Explorer from Belmar got out Friday with the following results:

“”It was pretty windy today but it was out of the west so the ocean was actually pretty nice…Just a chop for the most part…Fishing was not very productive overall…Blackfish were not in the mood,,,I guess the ripping north current had something to do with it…Plus the swell from the other day…We did have some ling show up,,and lots of big eels but overall a tough day..I am looking for tomorrow to improve so we are fishing!..730am departure..See ya for coffee”

A small craft advisory is up through Sunday morning. The morning for north winds at 10-15 knots plus higher gusts before dropping to 5-10 in the afternoon.