Vinny D’Anton keeps hoping to see a shift to west winds that would calm and clear northern N.J. surf waters, but there’s no sign of a change so far.
A small craft advisory is up until 8 p.m. The forecast for Monday is east at 15-20 knots plus gusts to 25 and more large swells which make for a dangerous and discolored surf. Vinny did get an afternoon shot this week when he found mullet in a jetty pocket, but the only bass that hit his Chug Bug were only 22-inchers. That mullet school built up to a point where he couldn’t get a lure through them — and there were no more hits on a wide variety of lures.
CNYC Capt. John McMurry is really frustrated with the weather which is making it so difficult to get to a super bluefin bite. He reports those tuna are big and plentiful — and he’ll do anything possible to get anglers who want to cast lures to them out there.
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A small craft advisory is up through Sunday afternoon. The forecast is for east winds at 15-20 knots plus gusts to 25 along with 3-6-foot seas and possible showers.
Hurricane Helene was a lady as she passed by my section of Ft. Myers, Florida. “Fort Ristori” is on high ground and far from the Gulf of Mexico. So far we’ve never had an insurance claim here, and it’s so quiet in the house that I slept right through it. This time there wasn’t even a loss of power. Unfortunately, Ft. Myers Beach took another beating from the storm surge — and I feel so sorry for those in the Big Bend area of Florida with the flooding where the hurricane came to shore.
As the storm moves north, there will be fishing interruptions including big swells.
Saturday’s forecast in Ny/NJ Bight is for east winds at 15-20 knots plus gusts to 25 and 3-5-foot seas and possible showers.
There is probably no other saltwater fly tier better known than New Jersey’s Bob Popovics, and he’s presently in critical condition after being hit by a car Monday morning in Seaside Heights. Also the owner of Shady Rest restaurant, Popovics has designed several of the most popular saltwater flies and has taught thousands of anglers how to tie them — and get into saltwater flyfishing. Additionally, he’s a legendary fly angler and good guy. Hopefully Bob will be back on the beach for the upcoming fall run.
A small craft advisory is up until 6 p.m. The forecast for tomorrow is back to northeast, though at only at 5-10 knots before going east in the afternoon.
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The N.J. fluke season closed today, though it’s been almost a lost cause for several days due to the nasty sea. The N.J. sea bass season reopens on Tuesday, Oct. Oct. 1.
The Golden Eagle from Belmar reported big blues Tuesday as they picked at first before later getting shots of action later from the 3-8-pounders with limits around the boat. The best bet was a tailed 4-ounce Run-Off jig.
New York is open for sea bass through Dec. 31 with six sea bass at a 16.5-inch minimum.
Northeast is finally out of the forecast. Thursday starts with south winds at 10-15 knots plus gusts to 20. Five-foot seas prevail, and showers are possible.
Capt. Ron Santee Jr. switched to bottom fishing on Monday with his Fishermen from Atlantic Highlands and reported good action all day with porgies, sea bass, blowfish and triggerfish up to a 5-pounder. The weather has got him since then, but he’s planning on trying again on Friday. The boat is chartered Saturday.
The Golden Eagle from Belmar found solid bluefishing for choppers up 12 pounds on 3-and-4-ounce Run-Off jigs.
The Paramount from Brielle reports good Saturday night bluefishing’ and will be doing that again at 7:30 p.m. this Saturday.
Ocean fluking has been tough due to the nasty seas, and closes in N.J. on the 25th.
A small craft advisory is up through Wednesday afternoon. Tomorrow’s forecast is for east winds at 10-15-knots plus gusts to 20. Seas of 3- 6 feet will continue the bottom churning.
The constant northeast winds and big seas have turned the Monmouth County surf into a rough and discolored mess. Vinny D’Anton reports he tried further north this morning, but found the same condition with no one catching anything. This is particularly bad news since the mullet run is underway — and they be gone before west winds eventually arrive to knock down the seas. There have been better surf reports on mostly small blues plus fluke in South Jersey.
The Tuesday forecast is for the same thing — northeast winds at 10-15 knots with seas up to 6 feet.
The northeast wind which has been blowing steadily for a week or so continues in NY/NJ Bight, though at least it’s not howling.
A small craft advisory is up through late Monday night. The forecast for Monday is northeast at 10-15 knots with seas of 4-5 feet along with some 6-footers.
They aren’t big. but on ultralight spinning tackle weakfish in Barnegat Bay live grass shrimp chum lines are lots of fun to catch — and good eating besides, Fishing there with Capt. Dave De Gennaro on his Hi Flier from Barnegat is also a good way to get away from the northeast winds that have made for a nasty ocean.
A small craft advisory is up in NY/NJ Bight through late Sunday night. The forecast for Sunday is for continuing northeast winds at 10-15 knots plus gusts to 20 and 4-5-foot seas or more.
It’s whitewater fishing, but those who work at it are picking decent-sized stripers from the Monmouth County surf. Some mornings there are sightings of bass chasing mullet, but they don’t alays hit.
Vinny D’Anton warns that it can be dangerous if you get too close to the surf line with the backwash from big waves which can sweep you off your feet. Even worse, Vinny yesterday had to rescue a friend who get sucked into a sink-hole well back from the breakers.
The Big Mohawk from Belmar will be a witching to bottom fishing at 7 a.m. on 10/1.
A s small craft advisory is up. The forecast for tomorrow is for more northeast winds at 15-20 knots plus gusts to 25 — and seas up to 8 feet.
Nick Honachefsky reports “I will be giving a FREE surf fishing fall run seminar tomorrow Saturday at Fishermen’s Supply in Point Pleasant at 5 PM, but I’ll be there 4 to 7 PM to hang out and meet and greet. Stop by and I’ll try to answer any questions you may have fishing or otherwise! Will have the Saltwater Underground tees, hats, books and hoodies too if you need em.
“Nick Honachefsky reports ” will be giving a FREE surf fishing fall run seminar tomorrow Saturday at Fishermen’s Supply in Point Pleasant at 5 PM, but I’ll be there 4 to 7 PM to hang out and meet and greet. Stop by and I’ll try to answer any questions you may have fishing or otherwise! Will have the Saltwater Underground tees, hats, books and hoodies too if you need em.”
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56Alberto Knie, Nick Honachefsky and 54 othersI will be giving a FREE surf fishing fall run seminar tomorrow Saturday at Fishermen’s Supply in Point Pleasant at 5 PM, but I’ll be there 4 to 7 PM to hang out and meet and greet. Stop by and I’ll try to answer any questions you may have fishing or otherwise! Will have the Saltwater Underground tees, hats, books and hoodies too if you need em.
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56Alberto Knie, Nick Honachefsky and 54 othersI will be giving a FREE surf fishing fall run seminar tomorrow Saturday at Fishermen’s Supply in Point Pleasant at 5 PM, but I’ll be there 4 to 7 PM to hang out and meet and greet. Stop by and I’ll try to answer any questions you may have fishing or otherwise! Will have the Saltwater Underground tees, hats, books and hoodies too if you need em.
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56Alberto Knie, Nick Honachefsky and 54 othersI will be giving a FREE surf fishing fall run seminar tomorrow Saturday at Fishermen’s Supply in Point Pleasant at 5 PM, but I’ll be there 4 to 7 PM to hang out and meet and greet. Stop by and I’ll try to answer any questions you may have fishing or otherwise! Will have the Saltwater Underground tees, hats, books and hoodies too if you need em.
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