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Satirday's Freeport Hudson Anglers Shark Tournament drew 135 boats that weighed in about 50 sharks, while 55 tags were also turned in for release awards. As has been the case in recent years, threshers dominated. The winner was a 398-pounder on Reel Games that was worth $131,071. A 322-pounder took second, and the third place mako of...
Satirday's Freeport Hudson Anglers Shark Tournament drew 135 boats that weighed in about 50 sharks, while 55 tags were also turned in for release awards. As has been the case in recent years, threshers dominated. The winner was a 398-pounder on Reel Games that was worth $131,071. A 322-pounder took second, and the third place mako of 292 pounds won only $9,901. Threshers of 273 and 267 pounds took the last two spots.
There were a couple of very different reports from the back of Raritan Bay today. Capt. Tom O'Connor of South Amboy hosted Bryan Hoffman of that town and his girl friend, Addie Wagner from Middletown, to fish locally as they boated seven keepers up to Addie's 4 1/2-pounder.
Dave Lilly of Hazlet hasn't been doing well with fluke so far, and said he was so discouraged by the ugly looking water, probably from a plankton die-off, that he ran 18 miles east of Keyport before fishing clearer waters in 80 feet. Along with Ken Campbell of Treton and his brother-in-law from Florida, they had a hot bite in light currents that enabled them to fish straight up-and-down with 6-ounce sinkers. About 50 fluke were caught, including a dozen keepers up to 3 pounds.
The Hi-Mar Striper Club ran their first charity trip of the year, in the best weather they'd had for the trip in the six years they've been doing it, on the Bingo from Atlantic Highlands. Retired N.J. Fish & Wildlife Officer Wayne Tonneson led a Hooked on Fishing: Not on Drugs group of 28 youngsters that caught only four keeper fluke up to 4 pounds, but had lots of action with shorts, skates and sea robins. Pete at Atlantic Highlands Bait & Tackle supplied bait and tackle for the kids.
Capt. Joe Bogan of Jamaica II from Brielle has had good ocean fluking. Mary and Carl Wishmann combined for 14 up to 5 pounds; Lester Jancsuk from Trenton had a limit to 6 pounds; Eric Finley of Paterson boated a limit to 5 pounds; and Chris Bradley of Philadelphia limited to 7 3/4 pounds. The Jamaica II starts Saturday full night bluefishing from 7:30 p.m. to 4 a.m.
The Queen Mary from Point Pleasant had picky bluefishing Saturday, but enjoyed non-stop action Sunday morning with 10 to 15 in the 7-to-15-pound class on at a time during the first hour.
Capt. Bud McArthur of Splinter from Brick fished the Fingers for two 100-pound makos (one tagged and released) today, but there was no other action -- even from bluefish.
Capt. Chris De Stefano of Wall said he heard of no stripers being caught by boaters along the Shore this weekend even though bunkers were available. Yellowfin tuna limits were being trolled in Toms Canyon, and there were reports of bluefins as close as Monster Ledge.
Betty & Nick's in Seaside park weighed a 45-pound striper on Saturday morning for kayak angler John Ozonicky who caught it on a live bunker off Lavallette. Doug Warwick had a 40-pounder this morning on a bunker chunk in the surf at Island Beach State Park. John Bushell says there are fluke in the Pocket at the park, and in the inlet.
Brielle Tackle reports good quantities of 16-to-22-inch fluke in Manasquan River on Gulp and spearing.
This Fishing Report was submitted on 6/21/2011 6:17:44 AM by Seamus and last updated on 6/21/2011 6:17:44 AM.
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