Open Spots for Monday

We have some spots open for Memorial Day. Bass fishing is improving, the forecast is great and we will try for fluke also. You can also see the fleet and air show and be home early for your Holiday barbeque. Just give me a call.

Weekend Report

Friday, Evelyn and I hosted "Tugboat" Fred, Ken K., Cory, Cor-Cor, Bob B., and Ken "The Legend" for our first trip of the season. The bass bite was not what we hoped for, but the "Legend" suggested to me to try something different and we ended the day picking at some small stripers. Sunday started off with dense fog and we waited for it to lift before trying for fluke. We did not land any keepers, but we did throw eighteen fluke in the boat despite the cold water. A switch to bass produced a steady bite of 22 to 27 inch fish but Roger nailed a 17lb. striper to take the pool. It was nice to be on the water again, and the fishing is just getting started in our area, with better days ahead.

Getting Close

One more day of buttoning things up and we will be going in the water this week. This will be the latest start to the season we ever had, but we are only about a week behind last year. There seems to be a lot of blues around, bass should be ready and we will look for that first fluke of the year.

MAY

Well it's May, the weather is nice, and we still don't have a fishing report, but the work in the boatyard is progressing nicely. We did get a lot accomplished this week and should be ready soon. As far as fishing, the bass should be ready when we are, they do have their moments in the Raritan and we usually start seeing the fish up our way a week or two later. Fishing in the ocean really stinks according to some of the captains that I spoke with. The east wind and big swell is not helping. Fluke season opens this month and I can't wait.

Busy Days

The weather turned nice and I am making progress in the boat yard. The winter set us back by a month so we will have a later then normal start to the season. The fishing should turn on in early May and we will be ready to get 'em.

Penn Reels

Sent a few reels back to the factory for service and once again Penn did an excellent job. One reel was a 25n Fathom that was only used a few times and popped an eccentric spring. It is an easy fix, but I sent it back to the factory to be checked out and Penn replaced it with a brand new reel in the box for no charge! They are the best.

Cold and Rain

Typical spring, make a little progress and then the rain comes.