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  • 2016-02-02 Ristori Bay Head

    That didn't bother the congers and dogfish, but a few cod and ling were also boated. Adam La Rosa said last Saturday's Canyon Runner Seminar in Atlantic City was a big success.
  • 2016-02-01 Ristori Bay Head

    Although the program's three divisions remained the same (Adult, Junior, and Catch and Release), now there are new categories creating more opportunities for qualifying fish to earn the angler a series of personalized certificates Specialist Angler - catch five qualifying fish of the same species within one year Master Angler - catch five qualifying fish of five different species (saltwater and or freshwater) within one year Elite Angler - catch 10 or more qualifying fish of 10 different species (saltwater and or freshwater) within one year First Fish - catch your first fish of any species Three additional categories (the Slam Series) include Trout Slam - catch one each of rainbow, brook and brown trout Bass Slam - catch one each of small and largemouth bass Panfish Slam - catch one each of sunfish, crappie and yellow perch The McCardells with winning muskyClick to enlarge In 1983, the program began with 31 applicants. The following is a breakdown of applications received per species (all categories combined) Freshwater Largemouth Bass (7), Smallmouth Bass (7), Striped Bass Hybrid (7), Bullhead (2),Channel Catfish (1), Crappie (14), Muskellunge (1), Yellow Perch (11), Chain Pickerel (8), Northern Pike (3), Brown Trout (1), Rainbow Trout (4), Atlantic Landlocked Salmon (1), Sunfish (11), and Walleye (2).
  • 2016-01-31 Ristori Bay Head

    It was a beautiful day for fishing, but the Golden Eagle from Belmar ended up jigging only a few mackerel along with some herring. There's some question now as to whether there will be any winter mackerel run.
  • 2016-01-30 Ristori Bay Head

    There is no mackerel report today as Capt. Jimmy Elliott started out with the Golden Eagle from Belmar, but experienced a steering problem right away and had to get back in the slip. It was fixed, but not in time to make the trip.
  • 2016-01-29 Ristori Bay Head

    Noted anglers including Oliver White and Eric and Moe Newman will be in the booth at times throughout the weekend, while Ian Devlin and Mark Sedotti, noted East Coast anglers who worked closely with Steve Rajeff in designing the PRO4x ShortStix, will be in booth on Saturday. Steve Rajeff will be giving his Better Loops for Accuracy and Distance' casting demos on Friday at 2 45pm, and again on Sunday at 10 15am.
  • 2016-01-28 Ristori Bay Head

    Mother Nature has to be on top of President Obama's flat-earther list as her sea creatures have failed to cooperate with NOAA's climate change prediction that anglers will have to learn new techniques for more southerly species such as red drum taking over in warming waters. Heilner also quoted the famed angler Phillip Mayer as saying surfcasters fishing for weakfish and kingfish at such spots as Corson's and Barnegat inlets regarded them as pests that ran off with their rigs since almost all were over 25 pounds from 1893 to 1902 when striped bass were also plentiful.
  • 2016-01-26 Ristori Bay Head

    Though small craft warnings for gusty west winds are posted for Wednesday, the offshore forecast for Thursday is ideal for a winter fishing trip.
  • 2016-01-25 Ristori Bay Head

    Only 10 tickets at $125 are left, and there will be no availability at the door. Fishing should revive the week, and Mimi VI from Point Pleasant has scheduled open bottom fishing departures at 7 a.m. Wednesday through Sunday.
  • 2016-01-24 Ristori Bay Head

    With the snowstorm out of the way, fishing should resume this week as seas decline and temperatures moderate. Not only should boats be able to get out for bottom fishing and mackerel, but shore anglers interested in herring should be able to catch them on Sabicki rigs at the inlets.

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