by After bigeye tuna practically disappeared during the MidAtlantic, they’ve put on a show for some of the 78 boats fishing the Manasquan River Marlin & Tuna Club’s Offshore Open. That contest runs from Aug. from Aug. 24-31 with entrants having the choice of two days or one overnighter.
Gumad boated a 191.6-pounder that barely edges a 190.6-pound bigeye on The Experience – which is also third at 171.4 Gumad is next at 144.1, followed by Broad C’s at 139.4 as nine bigeyes have been weighed so far. Most other categories are wide open.
Capt. Ron Santee Jr. sent a good Tuesday fluke report from his Fishermen out of Atlantic Highlands as follows: ” Had nice fishing for the first couple drifts this morning….
Lost the current and barely had a drift, picked at shorts and Sea Bass with an occasional keeper until Noon when we finally start to move.
Bigger fish started to chew, Jigger Joey landed a double limit including the Pool fish with a beauty at 6 pounds 14 ounces, Pat had one 6 pounds Bill V. landed a nice 5.6 pounder with another 5 pound fish caught by Brett L. Big Tom Chipped in with his 4 keepers also.
Bigger Sea Bass in the mix with one going 5 pounds, largest we have caught inshore in a long time.
Lots of action once things got right….Back at it in the AM.Had nice fishing for the first couple drifts this morning….
Lost the current and barely had a drift, picked at shorts and Sea Bass with an occasional keeper until Noon when we finally start to move.
Bigger fish started to chew, Jigger Joey landed a double limit including the Pool fish with a beauty at 6 pounds 14 ounces, Pat had one 6 pounds Bill V. landed a nice 5.6 pounder with another 5 pound fish caught by Brett L. Big Tom Chipped in with his 4 keepers also.“
The Golden Eagle from Belmar jigged lots of small blues Monday along with some sea bass, keeper fluke and triggerfish.
The forecast is for east winds at 15 knots plus gusts to 20.
Lots of action once things got right….Back at it in the AM.
Tight Lines 
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