Posted on March 8, 2021 More striper activity in NJ The Tackle Box in Hazlet reports there s aleady been school striper activity with bass to 32 inches from Raritan Bay shorelines at Leonardo, Cliffwood Beach and South Amboy. Up Front Bait Tackle in Keyport had their first bass to weigh as Bob Wavro had a 28-incher that went 8.

Posted on March 4, 2021 NJ deciding on fluke cobia regulations this evening The N. J. Marine Fisheries Council is meeting at 5 p. m. to set 2021 regulations for summer flounder and cobia. The only issue on fluke, as noted in recent blogs, involves the season with South Jersey wanting to open as early as possible while northern anglers prefer to hold off in order to get in some late summer fishing that also provides a slightly greater number of fishing days.

Posted on March 1, 2021 Ocean Explorer finds some cod pollack life The ocean was fishable Sunday, and most of the rain held off as anglers on the Ocean Explorer from Belmar closed the blackfish season in hopes of overturning the seasonal pool leaders though none over 6 pounds were caught along with a few cod, pollack and ling (see below). That boat will shift over to the latter species on the next fishable day perhaps Wednesday or Thursday.

Posted on February 27, 2021 General category bluefin tuna season shut down today NMFS has announced that the General category giant bluefin tuna season will close at 11 30 tonight since the quota from January through March has been taken. The season will reopen on June 1 with a daily quota of one per boat.

The possible options are as follows Option 1) May 22nd September 19th 121 days (the same as last year)Option 2) May 28th September 28th 124 daysNo other options are available for our 2021 fluke season. With an early season there will be an 18 day gap with little for the inshore and shore based anglers to fish for.