Up & down offshore trolling

Capt. Mark DeBlasio of Blue Runner from Point Pleasant reported sharks were brutal during his last trip offshore, but they managed to work around them for a good catch, while adding lots of dolphin.

Capt. Ron Santee didn’t see any improvement in Sunday’s fluking from his Fishermen out of Atlantic Highlands. Check with him before coming down the next two days since the weather forecast is marginal due to east winds at 10-15 knots pplus gusts to 20.

A Rhode Island state record tautog of 22 pounds, 5.28 ounces was boated recently by Vinny Simms Jr. while fishing with Capt. Robert Kerry Taylor of Newport Sportfishing Charters.