NJ Fishing Report 2023

[Giorgio]

Fried Calamari, makes me want to go to Vincent's in Little Italy or Randazzo's in Sheepshead Bay for their Fried Calamari in HOT SAUCE!!!!
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[SkunkBoat]

We were out Monday at the spot off Seaside Heights. Jigging squid and putting them out live. We got about a 60 pound bluefin to the boat and broke off the leader.
We had him on the the heaviest rod. Penn two speed 80w on a bent butt in a swivel rodholder. Cranked him in fast after two runs. With the swivel near the rod tip, I told my buddy, "pick up the rod and walk it back so I can gaff him". He said " I'll just leader him" and I said "we always lose when we do that".
So he takes up the leader, taking tension off the main line and the main line and swivel immediately flip over the rod tip.The fish dives and 'click'... leader breaks...

I saw a V20 cuddy with a hardtop out there and another with a bimini. Wonder how they did?


We stopped at a wreck on the way home and got our seabass limit and a keeper fluke to add to a gallon of fresh squid.

[Giorgio]

I know someone like that!!! I guess you were pissed all day, but you got some nice Sea Bass and a Fluke. Nothing beats a good day on the water with an EX FRIEND. Just kidding.
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[SkunkBoat]

Labor Day- Went looking for yellowfins out near Texas Tower. Nothing.

Passing through Glory pots on the way out at first light. I had to try one pot... got this bull & cow while holding two rods as we passed the first pot!
Ended up becoming a canyon Mahi/Tilefish trip...as many of our tuna dreams become....

[Giorgio]

Skunk, Labor Day looked like labor pulling in all those fish. Nice catch of fish and WOW, really great eating, ENJOY!!!

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[Pipe_Dream]

Originally Posted by SkunkBoat

Labor Day- Went looking for yellowfins out near Texas Tower. Nothing.

Passing through Glory pots on the way out at first light. I had to try one pot... got this bull & cow while holding two rods as we passed the first pot!
Ended up becoming a canyon Mahi/Tilefish trip...as many of our tuna dreams become....

Wow, nice haul!

[SkunkBoat]

Got out Tuesday to the Triple Wrecks area. The fleet was 10 miles past the Haskell. We got there late 8 am. Chunked one nice yellowfin quick and then we sucked the rest of the day. Many boats had 3,5,10....

The mahi pots in the Chicken were barren. The Glory pots were not very good but we did get a few small ones and one nice cow.

Fantastic weather. Long 13 sec swell. Thats all going to crap the rest of the week.

[scook]

That Tuna sure looks good. I just had a dinner of Columbia River Salmon from the grille, but my mouth’s watering thinking of a nice Tuna steak, seared on the outside and rare in the middle.

How do you do your Tuna?

[Giorgio]

Skunk, way to go, you say it sucked the rest of the day after you


caught Charlie, well a few Mahi made your day so much better.


You got their late, what's that saying, the early fisherman (bird) catch the fish (worm).

Enjoy

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[SkunkBoat]

Been out for seabass a few times. Its not lights out but you can put together a nice catch.

Big Stripers on bunker Thursday and Friday outside Manasquan Inlet. It is on!