The Sea Hunter from Atlantic Highlands caught six stripers and lost a couple. The Golden Eagle from Belmar found stripers and had some hits, but didn’t catch any even though there were lots of marks. A small craft advisory is up to Monday afternoon for NW winds 15-20 knots,
Enough of east winds. Sunday’s forecast is for southwest winds at 15 knots plus gusts to 20. The Golden Eagle from Belmar will be sailing for stripers in the morning.
Bob Matthews reports from Fisherman’s Den in Belmar Marina that offshore fishing has been shut down by the east winds, but there’s been a surprise run of 6 to 10-inch squid which can be jigged for bait or food in Shark River where anglers are picking at flounder and kingfish. The gale watch is up through late tonight but drops to southeast 10-15 knots in the morning. The Sea Hunter hopes to make their striper trip from Atlantic Highlands.
Crazy Alberto Knie and I joined South Jersey native David Rizzo on his boat at Marco, Florida on Tuesday to enjoy a sunny day on the water even though fishing was tough as noted by the shot of Dave and me with a sheepshead and a mangrove snapper. I also had a light tackle fight with a ray, and Alberto hooked a Goliath grouper that immediately broke the 400-pound leader on a bridge column. At least we weren’t fighting a northeaster!
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Small craft warnings are up through 8 p.m. and change to a gale watch for Friday afternoon to evening.
Vinny D’Anton looked over waves up to 15 feet this morning to spot massive bird action about a mile offshore of the Jersey Shore.
It might take some time before boaters can get to that action as east winds are predicted to continue.. Thursday’s forecast is for northeast at 15-20 knots before dropping to 10-15 in the afternoon. Seas will be 4 to 7 feet.
The Jamaica from Brielle had some good canyon fishing before the storm as noted below. “We had a limit of yellowfin plus some Longfin on the Thursday/Friday trip.Friday night as also very good and Sunday was pretty good.The longfin were 50-60lbs and the yellowfin were 30-80lbs.The canyon is loaded with yellowfin and good numbers of longfin tuna are also moving in.It looks good for our upcoming trips. We have trips scheduled through mid-November.
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Lack of drift hurts as Sea Hunter begins striper trips
Capt. Rob Semkewyc started striper fishing Saturday with a charter on his Sea Hunter from Atlantic Highlands that produced a couple of bass despite a lack of drift. His first 7 a.m. open trip today had the same problem as only one bass was boated. Results should be much better without the mob scene on daily trips this week.
The Golden Eagle from Belmar didn’t get involved in the striper mob yesterday, but went offshore for good sea bass fishing along with large porgies.
Dave Lily got out early and trolled seven big stripers at the mouth of the bay before it became impossible to fish 300 feet of wire in the mob — and came home early. All were too big to keep. Even Miss Belmar Princess ad up there. Lilly had been skunked Thursday on the full moon, but
The fishing community lost another great one much too early when George Valentini of Monroe Township passed away at 68. The distributer of Avet Reels was a familiar figure at trade and sportsman’s shows, and an avid striper fisherman.
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