by The Tackle Box in Hazlet was opened on a Halloween day 48 years ago yesterday — and the Sciortino family has been serving anglers there and as charter skippers ever since.
Paddy Sciortino
Capt. Ron Santee Jr. of the Fishermen from Atlantic Highlands started off well with slots and bonus bass as birds were working on the surface for miles.
“Went searching after the change and found some fish close to the beach. Not enough for the amount of customers we had so we took a little ride. Had the Big girls coming and bending the rods with a few more slot fish in the mix.
Brandon landed his personal best at 48 pounds and over 50 inches. Scott Scuderi had his personal best also at 47 inches 44 pounds. Amazing!”
The Golden Eagle from Belmar was into a hot surface bite on the early departure striper trip at 6:30.
Vinny D’Anton saw lots of big bunkers and whales over the bar in the Monmouth County surf this morning, and caught 3-4-pound blues casting an Ava 17 with teaser tail. Those fish wouldn’t come up for surface lures, and he only heard of one school striper being caught.
A small craft advisory is up through the evening. The forecast is for northwest winds at 10-15 knots in the morning.
Tight Lines 
Congratulations to Phil and the Tackle Box Family. We are so grateful for all you do for our fishing community!
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Al,I assume you know Bob Popovics passed away yesterday. I know you knew him so I just wanted to make sure you knew.Hope all is well with you.Jay
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