Atlantic Highlands
Fluke fishing still good in Raritan Bay, with bass being caught as well reports Julian’s Bait and Tackle. For the crabbers, get out there, crabbing is excellent.
Bayonne
True World Tackle reports a lot of big fluke around. Fluke being caught 3 to 7 pounds.
Belmar
Pete of Parker Pete’s reports the water temp is up and fluke up to 8lbs are being caught.
Scott of XTC Sportfishing said bottom fishing is great with limits of sea bass and ling. Yellowfin are being caught in the Hudson Canyon.
Chris of the Big Mohawk said fluking has been excellent. Fluke are being caught up to 7 pounds and plentiful. Bucktail and Gulp combos are the winning ticket. Fishing is getting better by the day.
Aboard the Miss Belmar Princess blue fishing is hot along with loads of bonito.
Aboard the Royal Miss Belmar, night blue fishing is the ticket, with some nice blues being taken. Ling and sea bass are doing very well and fluke fishing is still producing.
Captain Hank of the Golden Eagle says blues and bonito are in! Fishing is on! The Eagle is running sunset fluke trips 6 nights a week.
On the Nan Sea J, Fluke, Blues and Bonito fishing is strong along with sharks being caught. Fishing is great.
Jim of the Suzie Girl said Fluking is great along with bottom fishing for sea bass and ling.
Bound Brook
According to the crew at Efinger’s Sporting Goods, the fluke fishing remains great in the bay with fish up to 7 pounds. Bass still being caught, fishing is good!
Bradley Beach
Mark at The Bait Shop reports Fluke fishing in Shark River & Manasquan River has been extremely good.
Brielle
The Reel Seat reports the tuna fishing has been great offshore. Blues and bonito are the ticket inshore.
Hazlet
Fluke fishing in the Raritan Bay has been great with catches up to 9 pounds being weighed in reported Phil at the Tackle Box. Blues and croakers are still being caught daily.
Keyport
Joe at Joey’s Bait Shack said crabbing is out of sight. Fluke fishing as great as well.
Word from the Keyport Marine Basin is that Fluking in the Raritan Bay remains great especially around buoy 11, 14 & 15. Small Blues are also being caught.
Lake Hopatcong
Smallmouth and largemouth bass fishing has been great. The hybrid striper fishing also remains strong reports Dow’s Boat Rental.
Laurence Harbor
According to the crew at Tackle US, fishing is great!! Frank Noto weighed in a bass tipping the scales at 44.85 pounds. Vin Iacone weighed in a 7.05-pound fluke and Vito Arcapascio weighed in an 11.18-pound fluke.
Middletown
The crew at Mariner’s Mart reports Big Fluke in Raritan Bay being caught with weigh ins of 6.8lbs & 7.2lbs.
Sea Bright
The report from Giglio’s Bait and Tackle indicates good fluke fishing in the Bay along with blues and bass.