Posted on August 22, 2020 MJ S blue marlin highlight end of MidAtlantic The scales closed at 9 p. m., and transmission was lost before I could double check the final results of the MidAtlantic. Fish On did record a late 77-pounder which ties Big Oil for second.

Several dolphin were also weighed at both venues In the white marlin category, Pleasantville, New Jersey s Rickey Wheeler aboard his Wish You Were Here weighed a white marlin of 68 pounds for angler Brian Hurley and moved into second place in the category. Summit, New Jersey s Bob Hugin aboard his The Right Place with Captain Evan Millas at the wheel moved in to second place after weighing a 168-pound big eye tuna for Hugin who was also the angler.

Posted on August 18, 2020 Tuesday s real start to The MidAtlantic Only two boats braved marginable conditions during Monday s first day of The MidAtlantic , and they didn t do much. Game On, a Delaware 47-foot Buddy Davis released two white marlin before returning to provide the first weigh-ins at Ocean City, Md. with dolphin of 4,5 and 7 pounds.

Many northern entrants left their boats in the southern ports after the recent White Marlin Open, but will have the option of fishing some of their home grounds that are barely within the limit of 125 nautical miles from the Cape May Sea Buoy. In addition to the positive pre-contest marlin report from Canyon Lady that was noted in yesterday s blog, Merrill reported that Rob Cola fished out of South Jersey Marina in Cape May two days last week to release two white marlin and a blue the first day and two of each the next.

Posted on August 14, 2020 Doormat boated on the Fishermen The largest party boat fluke reported to this blog so far was caught today on the Fishermen from Atlantic Highlands. Capt. Ron Santee reported that Joe the Plumber lost a monster in the morning, but came back in the afternoon to boat a 3-pounder, a 5-pounder and then a 31 1 2-inch doormat that weighed 12 pounds, 14 ounces.