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  • 2018-02-28 Ristori Bay Head

    There probably won't be many catches reported, but anglers will be able to keep legal-size winter flounder and striped bass in all N. J. waters as of Thursday. Pete Connell of Avon was also fishing out of Islamorada yesterday as he and Don Smith chartered Capt. Chris Walton of Long Key who deep-dropped 20 miles offshore on his Regulator 28 for a good catch of queen snappers from the depths along with blackfin tuna and skipjacks trolled as they moved between drops.
  • 2018-02-27 Ristori Bay Head

    The World Outdoor Expo opens Thursday afternoon at Rockland Community College in Suffern, N. Y., and runs through Sunday. I always found it best to get there before the 2 p. m. Thursday opening so I could get through most of the show before the evening crowd.
  • 2018-02-26 Ristori Bay Head

    Next Saturday's trip will leave at 1 a. m. for cod, pollock and hake. His grandson Brandon was down recently and got into a good bite of Spanish mackerel by casting lures as those speedsters up to 28 inches turned on as the water temperature got up to 76 degrees.
  • 2018-02-25 Ristori Bay Head

    Mild weather continues this week, and we may even see some sunshine tomorrow that we need to warm up inshore waters by the March 1 opening for winter flounder and internal waters stripers. The next couple of days look fishable before the wind kicks up Wednesday afternoon -- though the real problem starts the next afternoon and into Friday when gale warnings may be posted.
  • 2018-02-24 Ristori Bay Head

    Those forage fish have been showing up early in Raritan Bay for several years, but stripers have always been weeks behind them. The Ocean Explorer from Belmar had a nice day on the ocean today, but an attempt to fish for tautog in shallower waters was offset by a roaring north current though they did get bergall bites on bottom.
  • 2018-02-23 Ristori Bay Head

    It doesn't look like a great weekend for fishing, but according to the last forecast I heard there could be a window of opportunity on the ocean Saturday morning. A better bet is the Salt Water Sportsman Seminar which will be held Saturday from 9 a. m. to 3 p. m. at Linwood Country Club near Atlantic City.
  • 2018-02-22 Ristori Bay Head

    com shore blogs fishing) Sea Bass On 2 8 18 the ASMFC's Summer Flounder, Scup and Black Sea Bass Board approved Addendum XXX which establishes a regional allocation of the coastwide Recreational Harvest Limit (RHL) as opposed to Coastwide Measures. JCAA supported that option as well because New Jersey is a transitional state in which its sea bass fishery doesn't really fit in with the states to its north or to its south.
  • 2018-02-21 Ristori Bay Head

    Though today felt more like April than February, waters remain cold, especially on bottom due to all the snow and ice melt into rivers. At least the bottom is once again lively with bergall bites, and there have also been a few ling and short blackfish.
  • 2018-02-20 Ristori Bay Head

    Governor Phil Murphy Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver NJ Home Services A to Z Departments Agencies FAQs SearchAll of NJThis Site DEP Home About DEP Index by Topic Programs Units DEP Online Select LanguageV Translator Disclaimers FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 20, 2018 Contact Lawrence Hajna (609) 984-1795 Caryn Shinske (609) 984-1795 NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE EASE CONSUMPTION ADVISORIES FOR CERTAIN FISH CAUGHT IN LOWER DELAWARE RIVER AND DELAWARE BAYREVISIONS REFLECT DECLINE IN PERSISTENT CONTAMINANTS SUCH AS PCBS AND PESTICIDES IN THE WATERBODIES (18 P015) TRENTON - The Department of Environmental Protection has eased consumption advisories on certain fish species caught in the lower Delaware River and Delaware Bay, an indication of improving ecological conditions as levels of contaminants decline, Acting Commissioner Catherine R. McCabe announced today. For all freshwater fish and waters not covered by consumption advisories, consumers should follow the DEP's general freshwater advisories, which recommend eating no more than one meal per week for the general population and no more than one meal a month for high-risk individuals.
  • 2018-02-19 Ristori Bay Head

    He also notes that the Canyon Runner is doing very well trolling for giants out of North Carolina as follows Great Giant Fishing - Last Two Trip Multiple Giants Hooked and Fought Each Trip Saw Big Fish Hit the Deck Canyon Runner Fishing Everyday Until April Come Down and See Join Us February 24, 2018 - Huntington Hilton, Melville - Long Isand See Below for All Details But First. Giant Bluefin Turn on Big Time Capt. Deane Lambros' last two trips saw close to 10 bites from giant tuna with multiple fish fought before boating his 1 fish per day limit each trip.

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