Raritan Reach, Keyport Flats, 7/15 Evening

[wb]

Tombo and I decided to forego our usual Weds nite mountain biking and try a few hours drifting for the elusive keeper flatfish. We both did our best to exit from work on time but it was almost 6:30 before we could get lines off.

Headed out to the Reach drifting the channel edges both sides from the 8 up to the 18. Conditions were flat with a slight southeast breeze. Combined with outgoing tide, it made for a slow drift northwards.

Tom was dragging the killie/squid sammich and I bucktailed; tipped with you name it- squid gulp spearing, even threw some shrimp in for S's & G's. We got zilch. I'm blaming Tombo- his new nickname: "Black Cloud aka Skunk"

As the light began to fade (and also the tide,) we moved closer near the Keyport 1, still drifting north. A couple unproductive drifts then worked in to the 3, then the 5, then eff it, back to the slip for a soda and an easy cleanup.

Few trips in a row now with no keeps; gonna have to make a run to some deeper water next if I can string together more than a few hours to fish. I hope you enjoy the picture of our catch....

Catch em up!

[Luna Sea 5]

i will give you a secret spot next week if you want..

[Hunter 2]

Thats too bad Warren.  I guess we have to travel to Ambrose or down south for awhile.

[gottog]

Misty Morn got a 12lb fluke in the back last night

[IrishAyes]

Nice try Warren.

Hmmmm, 12 pound fluke. That beats the total weight of keepers on some of my trips recently. 

[wb]

yeah we saw the misty not too far from us....

we were too busy reeling in the 12lb squatchoolyfish....

[Capt. Carl]

squatchoolyfish....

love it !!!!!!!!

[Pfishingruven]

Good try!

 

[PeggyLee]

Catch em up next trip Warren.Nice honest report.

[pilot2550]

Time to get back out there and the stink off.  Great effort