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Title: Broke the 30 lb mark today off AP 6/10
Post by: mgm on June 10, 2008, 11:39:55 AM: Great day with Capt. Ken Zwirko, my brother Matt, and friends Larry and Ed. Left Seawaren ramp at 3:50 AM and after a quick stop deep inside GK to net live bunkers for the morning fishing left at speed to fish off Asbury Park a couple of miles off shore.

"The early bird catches the worm"

Non-stop action almost from the set up with livies. Caught over 25 bass most in the 25-27 lb range. My target was to make it past the 30 lb mark, which I did twice. Largest was 34 on the boga. All five 30 lbers were released.

It was something to watch the stripers attack the bunker on the surface...never experienced a feeding frenzy like that before.

My buddy Larry also caught a blue shark which was released...got a good shot of it coming up out of the water.

All in all one of those days being in the right place at the right time with the right bait and the right captain.

Back at the dock at 9:15, where Capt. Ken picked up another charter to attack the same area.
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Post by: Fishonw/Ron on June 10, 2008, 11:45:03 AM: Nice.. Great info Glad to hear it
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Post by: Luna Sea 5 on June 10, 2008, 11:51:19 AM: very nice catch.. didn't the shark snap your leader?
Title: Re: Broke the 30 lb mark today off AP 6/10
Post by: mgm on June 10, 2008, 11:54:48 AM: Quote from: Luna Sea 3 on June 10, 2008, 11:51:19 AM
very nice catch.. didn't the shark snap your leader?

Capt. Ken used a dehooker as hook was on the lip we estimated it was about 100lbs.....needless to say we had to move from that spot as that shark put the stripers down for a bit.
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Post by: mboy on June 10, 2008, 12:07:45 PM: Nice job TT^
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Post by: njdevil on June 10, 2008, 12:10:09 PM: Great day guys, nice photos t^

NJDEVIL >:D
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Post by: Skolmann on June 10, 2008, 12:20:50 PM: Nice job !! t^

Hoping to break the #30 mark myself this Sunday.
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Post by: mgm on June 10, 2008, 12:27:19 PM: Here is a couple more of the Blue Shark
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Post by: hareball on June 10, 2008, 01:06:17 PM: Excellent job!!
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Post by: wb on June 10, 2008, 01:27:43 PM: great photos

awesome job finding the bait and fish nowhere near each other

Capt Ken must have GREAT intel

I wonder if they continued to bite as the day progressed...
Title: Re: Broke the 30 lb mark today off AP 6/10
Post by: mboy on June 10, 2008, 01:28:51 PM: Or he is a pro that fishes 7 days a week.
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Post by: Treebeard on June 10, 2008, 01:37:04 PM: Wow..Fantastic day! Congrats on some awesome fishes.. Thanks for the report TT^
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Post by: gymrat987654321 on June 10, 2008, 01:38:19 PM: Beautiful fish! t^
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Post by: fishinfool on June 10, 2008, 01:46:40 PM: WOW thats fantastic - great pictures t^
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Post by: brickken on June 10, 2008, 01:50:08 PM: Beautiful Pics and job.....

My immediate goal is to break the one pound mark for now ::)
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Post by: gottog on June 10, 2008, 01:50:27 PM: Nice going!!! TT^
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Post by: Fishin Dude on June 10, 2008, 01:52:14 PM: Great Trip, Great Report,& Great Photos! t^ <'((((><
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Post by: Pops Soul on June 10, 2008, 01:52:53 PM: How Sweet it is, Congrats,Great pics t^
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Post by: Capt. Mike on June 10, 2008, 02:03:25 PM: Awesome nice pics great catch! TT^
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Post by: mboy on June 10, 2008, 02:05:37 PM: True circle hook in corner of blue shark mouth?
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Post by: Art Berkman on June 10, 2008, 03:01:50 PM: Awesome Catch !

I received 3 text messages from Ken Zwirko yesterday.

Capt Ken put one of his customer's into a 50 lber.
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Post by: ped579 on June 10, 2008, 03:10:11 PM: Fantastic catch guys... chrz

My goal for the rest of this season is just to get out and fish. :P

Paul
Title: Re: Broke the 30 lb mark today off AP 6/10
Post by: mgm on June 10, 2008, 03:34:24 PM: Quote from: mboy on June 10, 2008, 01:28:51 PM
Or he is a pro that fishes 7 days a week.

Ken fished the striper tourney last year, won the ASA striper tourney in 2007 at Sandy Hook.

Ken has a day job though......he knows stripers.
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Post by: mgm on June 10, 2008, 03:36:39 PM: Quote from: mboy on June 10, 2008, 02:05:37 PM
True circle hook in corner of blue shark mouth?

5/0 Gami Octopus on a 30 lb Flurocarbon leader. Lucky hook placement.
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Post by: fishon42 on June 10, 2008, 04:06:56 PM: that is AWESOME looks like you guys had a GREAT day... nice t^ t^
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Post by: IrishAyes on June 10, 2008, 05:01:35 PM: Nice catch. The fishing off of Asbury slowed down during the day. I was out at 8am and fished till 3pm. Was in bunker most of the day and only saw 4 fish caught all day.

I understand the evening bite has been pretty hot also.

Again, nice catch and congrats on your entry into the 30# club. t^
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Post by: wink_man on June 10, 2008, 05:03:38 PM: Congrats on breaking the 30 LB mark. Great report, great fish, and beautiful pics, congrats again.

Garry
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Post by: PeggyLee on June 10, 2008, 05:36:31 PM: THAT IS A GREAT DAY!!!!Inspiration for us all!!
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Post by: Still Running on June 10, 2008, 06:27:56 PM: Real nice, thanks t^
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Post by: FINITALIA2 on June 10, 2008, 07:50:00 PM: nice report
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Post by: Bucktail on June 10, 2008, 08:15:19 PM: That's a lot of bass there! ;D Congratulations! t^
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Post by: FinItalia on June 10, 2008, 08:26:40 PM: Grrrrrrrrate job t^ t^ t^ t^ t^ t^ t^ t^ t^
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Post by: Bob on June 10, 2008, 08:38:49 PM: Welcome to the over 30 club, now you have to aim at 40. Congratulations and great report.
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Post by: Hotrod on June 10, 2008, 09:16:15 PM: WOw!!> Great Catch and outstanding report t^
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Post by: Dollar and a Dream on June 10, 2008, 09:29:24 PM: Congrats on the 30lb'er. I hope to get one that size for my son tomorrow! t^
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Post by: jmd41 on June 10, 2008, 09:52:40 PM: TT^
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Post by: kezsr on June 10, 2008, 10:08:37 PM: great report and pics TT^
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Post by: bigdog on June 11, 2008, 08:17:34 PM: great day out and nice pics.good job to all of you t^
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Post by: Capt. Joe G on June 11, 2008, 10:15:13 PM: Congrats!!! now shoot for the 40lb club!!
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Post by: Art Berkman on June 12, 2008, 08:15:39 AM: From todays Star ledger re Capt Ken Zwirko

The first shark of the season reported to this column was one for the books as it was a blue shark caught Tuesday on a live bunker 1.7 miles offshore off Asbury Park -- far inshore of the normal range for that offshore species.

Capt. Ken Zwirko watched Larry Schmeider of Jackson fight the large shark for a long time, but it got hooked in such a way that its small, but sharp teeth couldn't cut the mono leader. Even when it rolled up in the line at boatside, the shark stayed hooked long enough for Zwirko to grab the leader before it broke. Zwirko has been running down the coast every day this week and had 40-pounders each trip until Tuesday, when bass up to 37 pounds were caught. His highlight was a 50-pounder released Monday by John Kotyk of Swedesboro.