Sunday Report

We headed out to the ocean in perfect weather and found loads of big porgies eager to bite. The crew caught all the jumbo 12 to 14 inch scup they wanted. Lots of fun on light tackle. Another great day on the water and a cooler full of fish.

Fall Fishing

Evelyn and I hosted my old friend Sal and the crew from the Bronx. We tried to catch striped bass with live eels and fresh bunkers ( caught that morning by Capt. Vinnie of Katfish Charters) and did not have a bite all day. That being said, we will try for ocean bottom fish until the blackfish season opens in the bay on October 5. It was good to see the guys (they have been fishing with me for over ten years) and we had fun despite the fact the storm put the bass off the bite.

The End of Seasons... Summer and Fluke

Some of my regular flukers that supported the "Pioneer III" this season came out for the last chance to keep a fluke, as it will be seven months until the season opens again! Friday we had to deal with a stiff NE wind that kept us pinned in the bay and fishing was slow. Saturday, Lenny treated Tom K. and the old crew from Bayonne to a fishing trip and the wind blew even harder. All we could manage was a few blues and some shorts. Sunday, we finally got out to the ocean and it was still a little messed up from all the wind. There was life in all the spots and it felt good to catch a few fluke again. Everyone caught shorts (Evelyn had eighteen) and Anthony "The Barker" once again put on a show, landing three keepers including a 4lb and 6lber. Thanks to all for a fun fluke season filled with quality fish and one of the nicest summers in years. We will try for striped bass or bottom fishing next week and then concentrate on blackfish for the fall season.

Sunday Report

Another slow day and adverse conditions, a stiff north wind up against the incoming tide. The wind cut down our mobility today and I could not fish some of the spots I wanted to try. There were plenty of pee-wee blues around but we were searching for fluke. It was a dismal, slow day for anyone aboard who was not named Ken. "The Legend" landed 3lb. and 5lb. keeper fluke and also had a 23 inch weakfish. The fluke season is winding down as it closes next week and we will try to get out to the ocean this week if the weather allows. One last chance, available this Friday, Saturday is sold out and Sunday, the last day of fluke 2014 has some spots open.

Friday Report

The day started with a brisk north wind that made for tough conditions. I tried a lot of different places and made the "loop" around the bay, but could not find any keepers. Shorts were caught in all spots, and some of them were tiny. Around 11AM, we retreated to calm waters, and the fish police stopped by, and told us they could not find a boat with fish onboard! In the afternoon the wind let up, so we headed back outside and started to get more bites. Jigging Jack connected with a 4lb. at 1:20PM to land the only keeper of the day. I think the fluke will get back to their biting ways on the weekend if we have better conditions.

Open Boat Availability This Weekend

I have two open spots for Saturday and one for Sunday. Call or e-mail. Only two weeks left in fluke season.

Sunday Report

Full moon current and the wind in the same direction made for some tough conditions and we had to fish in different areas so we could hold bottom. Anthony "The Barker" started off with three keepers (including the 6 1/2lb. pool winner) early in the day and then lost his lucky jig on a snag. We had to fish through the shorts and fast current to catch almost everyone a few three to four pounders. Evelyn had three keepers to 5 lbs. and donated two to our friend Felix who is still on the disabled list. As for Roger, he declared after last weeks hot fishing that his freezer was full and he is not taking any more fish home this season and he was right. He hasn't caught any since. The "Legend" is another story. He and Derek Jeter have a lot in common. They both may be going into the Hall of Fame and right now they both stink.