by Fluke fishing seems to be building up, while mostly small blues have been pretty consistent along with bonito — while tuna skippers don’t usually have to run very far in order to encounter big yellowfins.
Capt. Ron Santee Jr. is still talking about this season’s largest fluke aboard his Fishermen from Atlantic Highlands, a 9 1/8-pounder which was boated this week by Chief Kelly (see photo)
There were several limits up to 6 pounds during Wednesday’s trip, but that boat is chartered on Sunday.
The Golden Eagle from Belmar has been doing best jigging bonito early before blues turn on to jigs later when some up to 8 pounds were included this week.
The Queen Mary from Point Pleasant has been doing the same thing most days down the beach where some little tunny and Spanish mackerel are also included.
A small craft advisory is up from 2 p.m. through Friday afternoon. The Friday forecast is for northeast winds at 10-15 knots plus gusts to 20 and seas up to 6 feet.
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