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NJ Saltwater Fishing Reports and Information => NJ Offshore Fishing Reports and Information => Topic started by: Hunter 2 on June 28, 2011, 07:52:29 PM

Title: 6/26, 6/27 overnighter chicken Canyon
Post by: Hunter 2 on June 28, 2011, 07:52:29 PM

I was invited to hop aboard Dr.Daves "Bella Momma" a 35' Monterey sport yacht out of Daves Summer home in Brick. We broke the Pt.Pleasant canal around 10pm and put out a trolling spread at chicken Canyon just before dawn. 4 Rods consisting of green Machines, plugs and Skirted Ballyhoo,s.
  I took the helm and trolled east as the Ballyhoo rod took off screaming. Dave fought the fish like a champ and Ray took hold of the leader while standing on the swim platform galf in hand when the 4 to 5ft Bluefin spit the hook and swam away laughing at us.  fcp fcp
   A couple hours later trolling west another Ballyhoo rod started singing' Dave again started gaining line when the fish spit the hook on us again. fcp fcp,,
  That was it for us, We did not connect with anymore fish. The weather was great and the seas were almost flat. We also saw a few whales and sea turtles which was cool, No Birds were around either, I saw a couple of Scallop boats in the area and a few more boats fishing but the radio chatter was not very promising for the Bluefins.
  I had a great time and the guys on the boat were fun to be with. I did not take any pics,Someone has video of the first tuna that I will try to get a hold of.  We should be getting out again soon.
  Good luck everyone,  chrz  Eddie

Title: Re: 6/26, 6/27 overnighter chicken Canyon
Post by: Salty Dog on June 28, 2011, 08:17:53 PM

WOW,that had to be exciting with the tuna next to the boat .Sorry that he spit the hook .Give it hell next time Eddie ! chrz

Title: Re: 6/26, 6/27 overnighter chicken Canyon
Post by: Still Running on June 28, 2011, 08:18:35 PM

Good try buddy, get them next time.

Title: Re: 6/26, 6/27 overnighter chicken Canyon
Post by: Bucktail on June 28, 2011, 08:53:31 PM

Having those fish spit the hook at the last minute must have been disappointing.  But you still got to hook up and fight those beasts!  That's a good trip IMO. t^

Title: Re: 6/26, 6/27 overnighter chicken Canyon
Post by: IrishAyes on June 28, 2011, 09:12:01 PM

Nice report Eddie. Good to see you are able to get out on the water again. Sucks when you have to work for a living.  :P

Title: Re: 6/26, 6/27 overnighter chicken Canyon
Post by: Hotrod on June 28, 2011, 09:41:34 PM

Great report Eddie t^

Title: Re: 6/26, 6/27 overnighter chicken Canyon
Post by: wb on June 29, 2011, 10:05:19 AM

Nice Eddie. We had a fluke spit the hook on us right at the boat. Somehow just not the same...

Title: Re: 6/26, 6/27 overnighter chicken Canyon
Post by: Axehandle on June 29, 2011, 10:25:36 AM

I hate it when that happens and I still have nightmares about loosing some really big fish - right at the boat.  But good to have the chance to be out fishing and on the water - I was working!!!

Title: Re: 6/26, 6/27 overnighter chicken Canyon
Post by: Pops Soul on June 29, 2011, 04:10:16 PM

Nice try Eddie  t^

Title: Re: 6/26, 6/27 overnighter chicken Canyon
Post by: Kenny on June 29, 2011, 06:00:02 PM

Nice report Eddie....too bad on the spit hooks thud