A gale warning is up tonight in NJ/NY Bight for south winds through tomorrow afternoon. The day starts with southwest winds at 15-20 knots at 15-20 knots plus gusts to 25. There’s a chance of morning showers.
It won’t be long before stripers like this will be biting again in Raritan Bay.
The Atlantic City Boat Show will be running from March 2-6 at the Convention Center. Adult admission is $17, but kids under 15 are admitted free when accompanied by an adult.
Free seminars are provided by The Fisherman and the RFA.
Tuesday’s forecast is for just 5-10 knots south before increasing to 15-20 with gusts to 30 in the afternoon — and to 40 knots at night. Rain is likely.
Small craft warnings are up through Monday afternoon. Tomorrow starts with southwest winds at 10-15 knots, but with gusts to 25. — and there’s more coming on Tuesday.
Strong winds blew out the weekend in NY/NJ Bight, and continues tonight with NW gusts to 45 knots before dropping to northwest 10-15 knots in the morning.
The weather forecast is poor this weekend with a gale watch in effect, but conditions will be fine for visiting the shows noted in yesterday’s blog. The N.J. Boat Sale & Expo runs at the N.J. Convention Center in Edison, while the Philadelphia Fishing Show is in the Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks.
Bob Bowden is fishing with Chuck Many in his salt ponds at Hilton Head, S.C. where are catching some impressive redfish and spotted sea trout.
The pandemic put an end to sportsman’s shows, but those who look forward to those winter features now have some choices. The World Fishing Expo at Suffern will take another year off, but the Saltwater Fishing Expo returns March 18-20 at the N.J. Convention Center in Edison, N.J.
That site at Raritan Center is also where the N.J. Boat Sale & Expo is presently located through the weekend. For details visit njboatsaleexpo.com.
Also this weekend, anglers can take in the 100 percent fishing Philadelphia Fishing Show at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks. Call 732 330-5674 or visit phillyfishingshow.com for details.
Both of this weekend’s shows include free seminars sponsored by The Fisherman magazine.
A storm warning goes up at 6 p.m. for south winds gusting to 40 knots. That switches to west at 25-30 knots plus gusts to 45 and possible showers in the morning before going northwest at 25-30 knots plus gusts to 35 in the afternoon.
Small craft warnings are up through Thursday afternoon, followed by a gale warning to Friday afternoon.
South winds will be 15 to 20 knots tomorrow with gusts to 30.
The Big Mohawk from Belmar is taking a break before sailing next on April 1.
It wasn’t long ago that Climate Change scientists were warning that warming waters were going to result in a migration of Maine lobsters to Canada. Yet, the National Fisherman reports there was an unprecedented 70 % jump in Maine lobster catch value in 2021. It appears the lobsters preferred to march into traps instead of to Nova Scotia.
The marine forecast is for south winds at 15-20 knots.
Small craft warnings are up today, but the NY/NJ Bight marine forecast for Tuesday is west at just 10-15 knots. Should be time for fishing on calm seas!
rN.J. Boat Sale returns Feb. 17-20
The N.J. Boat Sale & Expo lost two years to the pandemic, but will be returning to the N,J. Expo Center in Raritan Center, Edison from Feb. 17-20.
The National Marine Fisheries Service has shut down the General category tuna fishery plus the commercial component of the Charter category as the seasonal quotas were about to be filled. They also closed the southern region Angling category trophy fishery for the same reason.
The Mimi VI from Point Pleasant has extended their open blackfishing with limited trips through Friday. Call 732 292-1051 for details and reservations.
A small craft warning is up through Monday afternoon. Northwest winds at 15-20 knots plus gusts to 30 are predicted for tomorrow.
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