The Fisherman magazine reports progress in its Dream Boat Challange as follows:

“Ya never know when you’ll catch big fish like this but only Fisherman Magazine subscribers can enter fish in The Fisherman 2024 Dream Boat Fishing Challenge. Our season long Region wide, multi-species fishing point gathering competition to win a new Steiger Craft Boat with Yamaha Outboard and many more prizes.

Here’s Aldo Paonessa’s 15.2lb 32inch fluke he caught off the Jersey coast and weighed in at True World Tackle this doormat was caught on a Berkley Fishing Gulp!”

Capt. John McMurry broke the ice on yellowfin tuna yesterday when one hit a Madd Mantis popper. That fish came in easier than expected, but almost destroyed the boat when it hit the deck.

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Capt. Ron Santee Jr. got off to a good start fluking yesterday with his Fishermen from Atlantic Highlands as a 4.11- pounder won the pool and a 4 1/4-pounder was the first entry in the monthly pool. However, it was a different story today as follows:

“Bit of a grind today….

Fished a bunch of area’s from shallow to deeper water and good rocky bottom. Found a few keepers and some shorts but the bite just never got right. Fish we did catch, even in the shallow water were Ice cold.

We snagged several which tells me they were not ready to feed. Super Dave took the pool with a nice 4 pound 4 ounce Fluke. Back at it tomorrow.“

The forecast is for southwest winds at 10-15 knots plus gusts to 20. There’s a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

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