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  • 2021-06-19 Ristori Bay Head

    Posted on June 19, 2021 Another striper Sat tag placed Chuck Many has been fighting through bluefish chopping his eels this week, but a striped bass that did reach the bait first was a notable one. The Crisdel from Brielle Yacht Club just got back from Florida this week, and made a striper trip.
  • 2021-06-18 Ristori Bay Head

    Seas are 3 to 5 feet, and there s a chance of showers in the morning and thunder storms later in the day. The Sea Hunter from Atlantic Highlands continues to enjoy plenty of fluke action even though keepers aren t plentiful, Anglers are advised to be at the dock by 7 30 over the weekend.
  • 2021-06-17 Ristori Bay Head

    Today was very good, and there were more 5-7-pounders among them After everyone is limited, Capt. Dave Riback switches to sea bass which have also been abundant. Yesterday morning an angler who had been fishing clam regularly without success was rewarded with a 30-inch striper.
  • 2021-06-16 Ristori Bay Head

    The Amendment updates the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) goals and objectives, initiates a rebuilding plan, establishes new allocations between the commercial and recreational sectors, implements new commercial allocations to the states, revises the process for quota transfers between sectors, and revises how the management plan accounts for management uncertainty. The Council and Board also committed to reviewing the approved state allocations within 5 years The Amendment also updates the sector transfer process to allow for quota transfers in either direction between the commercial and recreational sectors.
  • 2021-06-15 Ristori Bay Head

    Posted on June 15, 2021 Blues interfering with striper bite in some areas Bluefish seem to be showing up in the warmer waters of Ocean County as Betty Nick s Fishing Club members were posting shots of small to medium choppers that were hitting just about everything. Tommy Cox had been casting a small plug that produced three small bass, and we knew Jim Louro had caught a 27-incher on a Band of Anglers Dart Spin We landed three stripers during a brief try with sand fleas and I enjoyed a good battle before releasing a 30-incher.
  • 2021-06-14 Ristori Bay Head

    Posted on June 14, 2021 Surf warms some stripers bite The spring surf striper bite on mole crabs (sand fleas) has been slow to start, but Vinny D Anton caught three schoolies yesterday morning to get things started in a very comfortable surf. I joined him this morning and watched Tommy Cox release his first surf striper of the season while Vinny also hooked a short.
  • 2021-06-13 Ristori Bay Head

    Calming west winds will be following during the week, The Golden Eagle from Belmar reported seas were comfortable today as they had a good mix of short and legal sea bass which included many limits. The Elaine B. II from Highlands reported several fluke limits boated during Saturday s trip from Bahrs Landing.
  • 2021-06-12 Ristori Bay Head

    Posted on June 12, 2021 Ocean still rough, but sea bass continue biting There s been a big change recently from 90 degree days and light winds to a nasty sea and sweatshirt temperatures, but the sea bass bite continues and the Sunday forecast is for a shift to southeast winds at just 5-10 knots Though big bluefish are chopping up mo-jos being trolled in Raritan Bay, there have been some eating-size blues hitting jigs in the ocean for party boat anglers. Wednesday produced a boat limit of 3-7-pounders before they finished up with sea bass.
  • 2021-06-11 Ristori Bay Head

    Posted on June 11, 2021 Less east wind may help tomorrow Though some fishing trips were called off today due to east winds, it may be more fishable tomorrow with those winds down to 10-15 knots except for gusts to 20 around mid-day. Pleasant reported a great trip June 9-10 for the Doug Stark party as they added two bigeyes and six yellowfins to lots of bluefins.
  • 2021-06-10 Ristori Bay Head

    Posted on June 10, 2021 Sharks tuna taking the spotlight While sea bass continue to be the best bet, fishing for offshore game fish is also coming on strong. The Sea Hunter from Atlantic Highlands made its last live-lining striper trip today, but only five bass were boated through big blues.

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