Bigeyes building up for Jimmy Johnson AC Tournament

This week’s report from Capt. Mark DeBlasio of the Blue Runner out of Point Pleasant indicates that bigeye tuna have been moving into the canyons after being so scarce that at the first offshore contest of the season that even MJ’s couldn’t catch one at the Big Rock.. Yet, this week’s overnighter produced an exceptional eight bigeyes in addition to a yellowfin limit.

That’s good news for Jimmy Johnson’s Quest for the Ring Tournament at Atlantic City, which starts with Sunday’s captains meeting at the Golden Nugget before three out of five days fishing starts on Monday. New this year is an optional weigh-in at Sunset Marina in Ocean City, Md. Visit questfortheringac.com for details.

Below is a photo of Capt. Russ Binns, wo passed away from a stroke over the weekend.

Striper fishermen who complain about keeper restrictions should check out South Carolina’s one-day red snapper season in federal waters with a limit of one of any size.

Unfortunately, my phone is still dead.

The Golden Eagle from Belmar had a tough day in a big ground swell. but picked away at ling and sea bass.

A small craft advisory is up through Late tonight. Friday starts with south winds at 10-15 knots, plus seas up to 6 feet and likely showers.