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  1. hartattack

    Post your 2019-2025 Fluke Pix & Trip Reports Here!

    When I lived on LI I had a boat in the Sound. Since I moved to NJ 40 years ago I have something better - friends' boats! I'm the same age as you Pete and we both yearn for that tug. My crew (all older than me!) depend on me to get the boat prepped and tucked in b4/after every trip. It's my...
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    Post your 2019-2025 Fluke Pix & Trip Reports Here!

    Good conditions = good fluking. Long, repeatable drifts over productive NJ bottom today was the key, we never left the area. My 3 biggest went 22, 23, 24". Salmon belly was bait of the day, inshore of 65', outgoing tide, water temp 72*, nice seabass too !
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    What's your opinion on the new fishing reports?

    I may've posted this on Noreaster but can't find it now,,,, I love the new reports! There is such specific local knowledge others may call it spot-burning, I call it helpful. I'm thrilled that the NJ reports are broken down by region and not lumped onto one. Inshore vs offshore is also a nice...
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    another question and another small weak

    Croaker and/or spot? Good fluke bait... We have 'em now in NJ..
  5. hartattack

    Post your 2019-2025 Fluke Pix & Trip Reports Here!

    ^^^ if u think the point of my post is "to keep throwing it in our face", you need to think again. Many folks here are helpful and considerate, then there's you....
  6. hartattack

    Post your 2019-2025 Fluke Pix & Trip Reports Here!

    As this site transitions to a more regional perspective ( Noreaster states vs NY only) , animosity is not appropriate Mitch. I post here because I fish NY waters in Raritan Bay. I also fish LI waters when visiting friends and family. The NJ regs are more favorable than NY's due to NY's...
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    Post your 2019-2025 Fluke Pix & Trip Reports Here!

    NJ Ocean Fluking improves We had 36 keepers up to 27" on Sunday for 12 fares. You had to stay at the rail all day to get rewarded. There was one 15 minute stretch where everyone was hooked up all at once, probably 15 of the 36 Ks came up then, including my biggun. Salmon bellies worked well but...
  8. hartattack

    There's a Nor'easter on the way . . .

    Like most new sites, navigation takes some time but doable. Ive been perusing the NJ reports and its evident the Zone Writers know their stuff! The detailed info by inshore region is accurate to the point where some folks might call it spot-burning, I call it HELPFUL !!
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    Post your 2019-2025 Fluke Pix & Trip Reports Here!

    I freeze cooked Ling cakes and they're great. Folks complain about Ling filets turning to mush in the freezer, this circumvents that ..
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    Zigged and should’ve zagged

    Great detailed report, good karma coming ...
  11. hartattack

    "Keeping" the faith

    "Keeping" the faith" After boating 50+ shorts this morning I said to Henry that our short:keeper ratio this week is now 125:0 ! He said keep the faith, I replied I'd rather keep the fluke. Captain was right and was promptly rewarded with 23"er and another just smaller. We got 4 Ks today in the...
  12. hartattack

    It ain't always about keepers

    Had a memorable day yesterday, fluke fishing the river. The two of us must've had 75 fluke today in 2.5 hours. No keepers but easily one of the best days this year. We didn't keep count but averaging 6-8 keepers each drift for 12 or so drifts, it was an action packed morning. From upriver down...
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    NJ Sea Bassing

    In a word - - disappointing. Season opened as usual on May 15th, but cold water shut off their inshore migration until June. On the NJ reefs you now catch them jigging when on sandeels, but when fishing the mussel beds put the jigs away, all they want is clams. Limit goes from 10 to one on...
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    "You ain't gonna get a hit if u use that rod!"

    Positivity + 60 degree water = Fluke. 3 guys, 3 hours, 50 shorts. Spearing is the ticket. Boats next to us couldn't get a bite,,, they want the meat right now..
  15. hartattack

    Flounder

    Romer/Raritan.... nope. I moved from LI to NJ 40 years ago and have not caught em locally since 1987 Seems like most NY Bight flounder are now caught in the Mud Hole. But targeting them in 200' depths ain't worth it. For that matter fishing for Ling in Mud Hole is bleeech!
  16. hartattack

    Fluke/Black Sea Bass state regs may not be approved federally b4 seasons start!!

    https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USNOAAFISHERIES/bulletins/4151188
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    Fluke/Black Sea Bass state regs may not be approved federally b4 seasons start!!

    Delaware rules now in effect 1-May. https://news.delaware.gov/2026/04/30/update-delawares-revised-black-sea-bass-recreational-fishing-regulations-apply-in-both-state-and-federal-waters/
  18. hartattack

    Fluke/Black Sea Bass state regs may not be approved federally b4 seasons start!!

    Not yet published. News told verbally to Chair of NJMFC. Staff shortages delay web updates ....
  19. hartattack

    Fluke/Black Sea Bass state regs may not be approved federally b4 seasons start!!

    This morning, NOAA announced that tomorrow they will publish the Emergency Rules that will enable the use of per cent change management along with Conservation Equivalency. That means that effective 4/30/26 the regulations put forth by the Atlantic States will take effect. Thanks for staying...
  20. hartattack

    Fluke/Black Sea Bass state regs may not be approved federally b4 seasons start!!

    Due to staffing shortages Dept of Commerce head Howard Lutnick has still not approved regs that effect our whole coast. Some states need this in place for Friday May 1st. NJ and Maryland have urgently escalated this looming mess that will impose fed coastwide measures in lieu of what the...

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