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Fishing Column: Fluke season ends as it began

BY JOHN OSWALD | STAFF WRITER — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 22:45:05 +0000

Early reports on the closing day of the 2010 summer flounder season indicate that it will end much as it began and stayed throughout its duration plenty of shorts and not a lot of keepers. While there was no shortage of fish this year, it wasn’t always easy to find one for the box.

Fishing Column: Hurricane Earl puts bite on weekend fishing

JOHN OSWALD | STAFF WRITER — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 18:42:00 +0000

While Earl will deliver just a glancing blow to New Jersey, party boat captains expect the storm to take a bite out of the weekend fishing.

Fishing Calendar

APP.com: Fishing & Boating — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 18:41:59 +0000

TODAY, SEPT.5: The Manasquan River Marlin and Tuna Club 30th Annual Offshore Open. The Offshore Open will offer a projected cash and prize purse of $50,000 based on a field of 50 boats. Tournament entry fee is $500. The with a Captain’s Meeting will be August 27 at 6:30 p.m. at Crystal Point Yacht Club. Last minute entries will be accepted. For further information, contact JP Dalik at (717)891-1054 or Joe Oles at (551)206-1651 or visit www.mrmtc.com.

Using a kayak for fishing is not a new idea

BY JIM HUTCHINSON CORRESPONDENT — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 18:41:58 +0000

While some might classify fishing from a non-motorized craft such as a kayak or canoe as a new fad, a quick look at Indian and Eskimo history shows this type of angling pre-dates modern boats by many centuries.

School-size bluefin bite at Atlantic wreck

BY DAN RADEL | STAFF WRITER — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 18:41:57 +0000

Bluefin tuna were hanging around the deep water surrounding the wreck of the Atlantic Princess and the grounds to the east this week. The fish were reported in the large-school size and hitting jigs.

Fall trout stocking begins next month

STAFF REPORT — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 18:41:56 +0000

Many New Jersey trout anglers now find fall their favorite trout season.

More rough surf may come this weekend

BY JIM HUTCHINSON CORRESPONDENT — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 18:41:56 +0000

I know that many anglers, especially those who were just starting to pick up some keeper fluke in the ocean, were disappointed over last week’s northeaster. Not only does a storm like that make getting out and fishing an iffy thing, it often puts a hit on fishing for a while afterward.

KNOT OF THE WEEK

APP.com: Fishing & Boating — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 18:41:55 +0000

The Double Bowline is a simple bowline with a little insurance. the King of Knots is secure in most situations and easy to untie, but the double bowline is stronger and more secure than the common bowline when towing over choppy seas or rough terrain.

False albies, skipjack join big bluefish

BY DAN RADEL | STAFF WRITER — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 18:41:54 +0000

Storms don’t always mean bad news in the fishing world. After the swell from Hurricane Danielle settled, the bluefish boats out on the Shark River Reef found surprise guests in their slicks skipjacks and false albacore.

ZONE 1: VERRAZANO BRIDGE TO HIGHLANDS BRIDGE

APP.com: Fishing & Boating — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 18:41:53 +0000

Sam Snyder of Brown’s Point Marina in Keyport said the crabbing hasn’t been this good in years. Anglers are still finding plenty of fluke on the Keyport flats with enough keepers mixed in with the shorts to make it worthwhile. He also reported bluefish up to five pounds are now showing up in the late afternoons. Captain Mike Russo of the Sea Hawk out of Perth Amboy is making the most of the fluking until he switches over to porgies, blackfish and sea bass on Sept. 7. Kasper Pullem, Linden, got a 3 1/2-pound sea bass on last Wednesday’s trip and John Butler, Edison, got a 4-pound fluke on Tuesday. Capt Sal Cursi of the Cathy Sea will fish in the bay until Earl passes by then head back in to the ocean where he’s doing well with fluke and sea bass. Capt. George Bachert of the Angler said the ocean was flat on Thursday, despite all the warnings. Tuesday’s fishing was good in the Ambrose Channel but a tougher on Wednesday. The Angler will continue fishing for fluke after the season closes with a special permit. The Angler is one of five boats in the Raritan Bay area that has the permit. Phil Sciortino of the Tackle Box in Hazlet reported his father and uncle did real well on bluefin tuna, landing a 125 pounder and releasing a bunch more.