The Queen Mary from Point Pleasant had action with 2-4-pounders and up to 7- pounds. The Golden Eagle from Belmar reported whitewater action and birds dipping. Diamond jigs were most productive as many limits were taken. They ended up catching ling plus the one sea bass presently allowed in N.J.

It was a “what a difference a day makes” trip for those boats, but the opposite yesterday for the Fishermen from Atlantic Highlands as the fine July Fourth fluking turned to a grind for fish up to 4 pounds.

All tuna trip reports remain very good. Capt. Mark DeBlasio reports from Blue Runner out of Point Pleasant as follows: “
Back out with a great open boat crew. Arrived early afternoon to the Yellowfin grounds and found a good crowd of boats. Stayed in there for a little while picking Yellowfins. Late afternoon we made a move , made some changes to the spread and went looking for Bigeyes. Got our shot just as the sun went down , going 2 for 3 on nice round Bigeyes. Stayed on the troll overnight and had another Sword bite right at gray light on a Wolfpack Tungsten head. Heartbreaker of the trip was pulling the hook on the Sword after getting him in harpoon range. Got set right back out and hooked three bigeyes almost immediately. Burned one off on a Sterling Lumo Tracker. Landed the other two on a Wolfpack Chain and another on a Tungsten head. “

The forecast in NY/NJ Bight is for southwest winds at 10-15 knots plus fog in the morning.

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