Another Jersey giant tuna

In addition to the giant noted in a previous blog, there was another caught Sunday a bit further south – and it was the largest ever brought into the Beach Haven marlin & Tuna Club dock!

It was boated on an 80W outfit after a three–hour fight by T.J. Johnson and measured 94 1/2 inches. Since the giant was fought by the son of the most acclaimed angler in that club’s history, I suspect it was a sportfishing catch fought in accordance with IGFA rules.

Capt. Frank Massaria of Vitamin Sea at Keyport reported “Absolute wreck job this morning. Approaching 60 fish all on Shad’s.

We have room tomorrow

917-439-6448.”

Frank noted that he was recently boated by the DEC whose officers checked the live bait hooks. They noted many fishermen are using illegal trebles rather than the required circle hooks..

Capt. John Contello’s Just Sayin had a similar report, but with live bunkers. They have a Friday opening.

The forecast is for south winds at just 10 knots.