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    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..
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    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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    They're heeeeere :-)

    Hopefully it's a sign of good things to come. I've been fishing the backwaters of Central NJ and today was the first day that the fluke showed up. My first cast was a 19"er and numerous shorts followed. I suck at selfies. Earlier this week it was all schoolie Stripers in the same spot. Let...
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    NJ Saltwater Fishing Expo 3/13-15

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    Sea Bass Update from ASMFC, optimism for NY?

    The press release said 20% coastwide increase for seabass. The fine print said the regional increases will be determined by the Board. That decision was 27% to the northern sector (NY CT RI MA), 16.5% southern (DE MD VA NC) and the rest to NJ (~ 15-17%). State proposals to ASMFC due in March...
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    NJ 2026 Reg Outlook... looking promising on Fed level

    The info below was copied from NJ fishing site. Much of the work done on the Fed level should benefit ALL states, hopefully we see some improvements in 2026:: ". . . 2026 Regulations Recap When is the last time our regulations actually got better, not worse? Although the 2026 NJ regulations...
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    NOAA Fisheries workshop set for Sept. 23-24

    The Marine Recreational Information Program, its new Effort Survey and data calibration effort model will be peer and public reviewed on Sept. 23 and 24. This model will be used to calibrate recreational effort data and have a direct impact on recreational fishing harvest limits in 2026. NOAA...
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    States Schedule Public Hearings on Atlantic Striped Bass Draft Addendum III. NY meeting on 9/

    Arlington, VA – The Atlantic coastal states of Maine through Virginia have scheduled hearings to gather public input on Draft Addendum III to Amendment 7 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic Striped Bass, which considers management measures to support rebuilding the stock by...
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    Flukin' like it ought to be

    Best day today of 2025: double headers, lines coming tight b4 hitting bottom, boat limits. The bottom was paved with them today up to 25". I hope they're still around after next week's blow...
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    Sea Bass Regulations for 26/27: your comments are needed by MAFMC by Wed!

    Here's a chance for NY to join its neighboring states to provide input to upcoming Sea Bass regs. I copied this from NJ site:: Immediate Action Needed For Seabass First of all, I apologize in advance for this long winded message and the short time to react but this is really important! If we...
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    NJ surprises today

    River fluking continues to outpace ocean fluking for us but while ocean fluking off Long Branch today we saw several pelicans and boated numerous Triggerfish. Water surface temp was up to 73* but fish and jigs came up cold. We only had a few Triggers but those that targeted them scored big...
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    NJ Sea Bassin' - as good as it gets

    The season opened yesterday and I was able to get out this morning b4 the nasty wind picked up. Drop and reel fishing today. The 10 other fishermen got em on clams but when u see them stacked up in the water column u know they're on sandeels. Jigging was epic, I came tight nearly every drop...
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    Windy Fluking

    Quick productive river fluking 3 guys, 50+ shorts, 7 keepers, afew Blues, 2+ hours, too+ windy. We even had to anchor and still got em....Honeybee's 🐝 honey holes
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    Circle Snaggers

    These are being sold in NJ to comply with ASMFC mandate to use circle hooks when using bait for Striped Bass. Snag and drop Bunker livelining necessitates 2 rigs, this snagger eliminates that.... but is it legal? NJ DEC website states “Snag and drop” fishing for striped bass (when you snag a...
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    Raritan Bay Stripers

    Many more fish have invaded, very few Blues today. Find the bunker, Find the fish,,, even Inshore Bluefin!!
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    NJ Fluke opener

    They're here but water is still frigid. They probably would've bit better on outgoing but it's a start. Tradition for my crew to get out for Fluke opener, rain or shine...
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    Spearing Shortage

    When stocking up for the May 4th NJ Fluke opener I learned that Canadian Spearing (silversides) are not available. Looks like the Canadian suppliers came up with a goose egg last fall and whatever is currently available here in NJ is last year's local stuff in the 8oz. packages, bricks not...
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    NJ Saltwater Fishing Expo 2025

    It's a really big show. March 14 - 16. Friday discount code is SDM25. Friday is also Surf Day. I'll be hanging out at Gulp Guy Al's booth, stop by and say hey... https://saltwater.sportshows.com/?gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIj5igpqyJjAMVjTEIBR2NqS--EAAYASAAEgK8NPD_BwE

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