Offshore Open results

Foll0wing are some results posted by the Manasquan River Marlin & Tuna Club’s Offshore Open Tournament — though they are completely different from those previously posted — which may have been from a previous contest.

These are listed as for the 2024 event.

In either case there was a major showing of bigeye tuna — many of which were chunked at night during the single overnighter allowed for those not taking two day trips.

Low Bid was first in tuna at 205.4 pounds, followed by Irish Twin at 197, and Gumad at 191.6. The Experience weighed a 190.6-pounder, while Crisdel had a 160.2-pounder, and No Limit a 157.6-pounder and added the top dolphin of 14.6. and 15.6 pounds.

Internal Fixation ran away with swordfish at 162.9 pounds. while Silver Lining had a 65.8-pounder. Polarizer had six white marlin releases as no other boat recorded more than one. Big Boy boated the largest albacore at 63.4 pounds.

The forecast is for east winds at 5-10 knots.

Capt. Ron Santee Jr. reported a good Labor Day fluke trip on his Fishermen from Atlantic Highlands with plenty of action and keepers for those fishing with rods stiff enough to handle heavy sinkers.