Normally, a NE wind is the worst thing for anglers -- but bottom fishing is so poor now that the Ocean Explorer from Belmar is looking forward to it tomorrow as it may shake up the present dead fishery. Only a few short blackfish were caught during Saturday's quest for big tog in deeper waters, and most areas were completely dead in Sunday's rain.
The Ocean Explorer from Belmar was scheduled to fish today, but there were was no report as of 5 20. The Big Mohawk from Belmar is planning on sailing Saturday and Sunday at 7 a. m. for blackfish.
In 1989 Al won his first of 13 awards from AFTCO's Tag a Tuna for Tomorrow Program (for bluefin, yellowfin and bigeye), and in 2011 was one of five selected from the U. S. to receive Sport Fishing magazine's Making a Difference Award. Al is always willing to share his knowledge, including details of where, when and how, and has done so in hundreds of articles and five books The Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow, To Catch A Tuna, Game Fish Tag Release, Over-Winter Striper Secrets and Island Stripers.
Vinny D'Anton of Wall has been getting some daylight action with small blues near his winter home in Sarasota, but after 45 minutes they turn off completely on his Chug Bug. Other anglers fishing from shore there also couldn't catch anything after that early bite before D'Anton went back to his car for a plug that often works in N. J. after the surface action dies out.
The International Game Fish Association (IGFA) will hold their 34th International Fundraiser at 6 p. m. Saturday in the Pier Sixty-Six Hotel Marina at Fort Lauderdale, but you don't have to be there in order to participate in the auction of valuable prizes and trips. igfa.
The Big Jamaica from Brielle finally got a break from the weather on Saturday and got offshore for catches of 40 jumbo porgies a man plus some ling. Adam La Rosa only has 15 tickets left to Saturday's Canyon Runner Seminar in Atlantic City.
It's been a long time since I've seen two mid-winter days in a row with 5-10 mph wind forecasts, but it all ends Monday night. Tomorrow looks fine, but Capt.
While there isn't much good news about the fishing, that could change with ideal mid-winter conditions the next two days featuring mild temperatures and light winds. However, bottom fishing was very slow with just a pick of tog, ling and eels.
The Big Mohawk from Belmar didn't get out for blackfish today, and won't fish tomorrow, but is set for 7 a. m. Sunday. The Big Jamaica from Brielle has a limited trip on Saturday going to far offshore wrecks for cod, pollock and jumbo porgies.
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