Tight Lines

Though I never heard of any spring run of Atlantic mackerel in NY//NJ Bight. this year, they must have been nearby as tinker mackerel have suddenly appeared.

Betty & Nick’s in Seaside Park: reported those young of the year mackerel are luring stripers closer to shore for anglers frustrated at watching others hit schools of large bunkers outside the bar.

NYC Capt. John McMurray reported the small Atlantic mackerel in his area — and I’m sure he knows the difference between them and chub mackerel.

Striped bass boat fishing held up today. Capt. Ron Santee ran his Fishermen from Atlantic Highlands to where he left them yesterday, but the bite didn’t hold up and he made a run that got him into a hot bite as the wind came on and it got nasty. He emphasized that it will be rough again tomorrow — but that’s what turns on the bass — and where he’ll be!

There is a storm warning tonight into the morning when it drops to northwest at 25-30 knots.

Kil Song with a 43-inch striper on the Big Mohawk from Belmar while using his 7-foot IInshore Supreme rod.

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ootSerpsndl2lmt88tnf56mgtg4mmthaDmu75l8od0ow1g3m1t223tah7083All reactions:1K1K130211LikeCommentShareFacebookFacebookFacebookFacebookFacebookFacebookFacebookFacebookFacebookFacebookFacebookFacebookFacebookFacebookFacebookFacebookFacebookFacebookFacebookFacebookFacebookFacebookPeople you may knowJason Wilk10 mutual friendsAdd friendCathie Mantlick4 mutual friendsAdd friendRachel Bogan McElveen9 mutual friendsAdd friendPeggy Birdsall Cadigan6 mutual friendsAdd friendLouis Mazzuca45 mutual friendsAdd friendFrank Bovasso89 mutual friendsAdd friendDeAngelo Fish Art Replicas2 mutual friendsAdd friendSee allFacebookFacebookFacebookFacebookFacebookFacebookFacebookFacebookFacebookFacebookFacebookFacebookFacebookFacebookFacebookFacebookFacebookFacebookFacebookFacebookFacebookFacebookFacebookFacebookFacebookFacebookFacebookFacebookFacebookFacebookFacebookFacebookFacebookFacebookFacebookFacebookFacebookFacebookFacebookFacebookFacebookFacebookFacebookFacebookBetty and Nicks Bait and Tackle Fishing ClubJohn Bushell Jr. ·eStordnsop465hfthm3t2m1t669hh4ugm818924gm86h0ct042lg7t95chuu ·11-5-25 UPDATED 4:30 AM So just a prelim on what this day should bring. As the sun went down into the evening just a couple towns north of here, the peanuts were in the wash, the large bunker were just out over the bar, and believe it or not, there were some either tinker, or Boston mackerel in the mix. Maybe the mackerel are starting to come back after 30 years. Someone call the 2 major netters so they can wipe them out too……..

Capt. Ron Santee had a great time on his birthday today aboard his Fishermen from Atlantic Highlands as stripers gorged on small bunkers and chads that were cast to them. There were plenty of keepers among the overs.

The Golden Eagle from Belmar also reported getting into schools of stripers right away, though they responded best to diamond jigs with tubes,

Vinny D’Anton released a 26-inch striper in the Monmouth County surf yesterday evening, but the first real showing of bass didn’t occur until mid-morning today as anglers picked at bass from 25 to 35 inches on poppers. Surprisingly, the forage was small mackerel.

The forecast is for southwest winds at 15-20 knots plus gusts to 25.

This is the first time I’ve heard of a tackle shop endorsing a candidate, but the Tackle Box in Hazlet has a good reason as follows:

“ATTN! NJ FISHERMEN & OUTDOORSMEN! As a small family business that started in 1945 in Highlands and now in our 49th year here on #fish36 in Hazlet it’s become harder & harder to make a living with the taxes, insurance and electric prices of this state! Add on top of that the ridiculous fishing seasons, closures and size regulations – we desperately want and need change! @jack4nj has talked to us and promised a complete overhaul of our outdoor recreation industry! Also, he will fix the destruction of our Bunker in NJ – the most important fish in the sea! I offer my help to him in any way I can in fixing the #asmfc dismal history of allowing this to happen! The Sciortino’s endorse JACK CIATTARELLI for GOV of NJ! #tackleboxNJ“

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The striper bite held up today as Capt. Ron Santee reported a keeper for all among many releases. Today’s bass were stuffed with small bunker, and shads worked best on the Fishermen from Atlantic Highlands. Tomorrow is the skipper’s 67th, and he’s looking forward to a nice day with good fishing conditions from the west.

There was lots of good news in NY/NJ Bight as striped bass were not only abundant but also generally aggressive

Dave Lilly got together with Bryan Martell as they trolled near Breezy Point where they never were able to get the second rod out. Lilly said there were no shorts, but all keepers and overs though nothing huge. Lilly used a rig he developed in the spring. They saw only an occasional swirl, and there was no bird action before they came back for breakfast.

The Golden Eagle from Belmar reported a 1 1/2-hour first drift as bass were on top and bottom hitting diamond jigs.

The Fishermen from Atlantic Highlands had a similar report of both plain and tubed jigs on mostly overs, but with some keepers mixed in.Diamond jigs were best, but shads produced a few bass. Capt. Ron Santee was amazed to see very clear waters after the long period of big seas.

The forecast is for south winds at just 5-10 knots before increasing to 15 plus higher gusts in the afternoon.

The Golden Eagle from Belmar braved the strong west wind to confirm that striped bass sre available to anglers in NY/NJ Bight. Though the bite wasn’t good. they got into good quantities and also had significant readings. Most of the bass were overs, but they also had a keeper.

A small craft advisory is up until 8 p.m. Sunday starts with northwest winds at just 5-10 knots before turning to west in the afternoon. Surfcasting conditions should be ideal.

The steady diet of northeast winds is giving way to westerlies which will continue rough seas in the short run while knocking down the big seas. As a result. the Fishermen from Atlantic Highlands will sail for stripers at 7 .a. m. Saturday. The Golden Eagle from Belmar has also announced a return to fishing for stripers and sea bass at 6:30 a.m. Saturday. Other party boats also may get back to it tomorrow, but be sure to call them before making the trip.

The forecast in NY/NJ Bight is for west winds at 20-25 knots before dropping to 15-20 in the afternoon.

Vinny D’Anton reported the Monmouth County surf was still rough this morning though he did hear of one small bass being caught on a plug. Those conditions should be much better with the west wind that may even blow all the water out at low spots during low tide.

Jim Hutchinson Jr. reports the ASMFC has voted 13-3 to retain status quo regulations for striped bass for this season while also forming a working group to study severely reduced spawning results in Chesapeake Bay.

The weather may be good enough for fishing once again as there’s a shift from easterly winds to a calming northwester.

Capt. Ron Santee had expected to get started again on Sunday, but will also try to get out for stripers with his Fishermen from Atlantic Highlands at 7 a.m. Saturday , West winds at 25-30 knots should quickly knock down the east seas up to 9 feet which have been running this week. It will still be rough, but that’s often best for a hot fall striper bite.

Luciano retains Dream Boat lead

The November edition of the Fisherman magazine is out, and Thomas Luciano remains leadership of that publication’s Dream Boat Fishing Challenge. His 7.98-pound weakfish has led that category from the start, and the additions of the 7th place porgy and the 5th place sea robin totals 20 points for a four-point lead over early leader Rashawn Williams. The winner will receive a fully-equipped Steiger Craft center console.

The 15-pound minimum size for bluefish was finally breached as Amir Aripul now leads that category with a 16.5-pounder. Gregory Brennan took the lead in blackfish with a 7.59-pounder that also positions him in third overall so far.

The northeast winds continue with small craft warnings up and heavy rain also expected to

morrow. Capt. Ron Santee is hoping to be able to sail again for stripers with his Fishermen out of Atlantic Highlands on Sunday.

More of the same continues to cripple fishing in all but well-protected areas as the forecast for NY/NJ Bight continues at 20-25 knots plus gusts to 30. A small craft advisory is up through late Wednesday.

As if there hasn’t been enough northeast weather recently, there’s more coming. A small craft advisory is up from Tuesday, with 15-20 knots plus gusts to 30 . The Golden Eagle from Belmar has canceled morning trips through Thursday.

On the other hand, we need northeast winds at this time of year to get the fall migration started. There have been recent signs of that, but the water is still in the 60’s — and pompano were being caught during the Columbus Day weekend Beach Brawl.

There was better news today from Monmouth County beaches as Vinny D’Anton reported several decent school stripers have been caught on the Tsunami Sand Eel. There’s been no sightings of sand eels so far, though Vinny saw a sea gull drop a peanut bunker.

There was better news from Betty & Nick’s in Seaside Park as follows “27-27 UPDATED 8:01 AM Well Kevin Deiter, has been here all of less than 24 hours and there’s a 48 incher on the beach on a Gordon Wright(RIP) metal lfluke Couple more blues and fluke.”