Hungry schools of blues are dominating the shore line from 5 to 15 lbs. Despite some wet weather find the birds and jig away. Anglers from Pt. Pleasant all he way to L.B.I are chasing the birds and pounding away at hungry blues and the occasional striped bass. Blues blitzed the beaches for as far as the eye can see early in the week The full moon and a slight drop in water temperature turned on the blitz and should continue into late December.
With sand eels and rain fish balled up along the shore boaters and surf anglers jigged away from both sides. The action continues to thrive with both top water action along the surf and jigging action with hundreds of boats from Sandy Hook to LBI.
Wayne Smith,Tony Sgotto,Craig Dixon & Jimmy Granito scored a few keepers trolling with yellow shads and enough blue fish to keep their arms sore for a few days. The crew worked a mile off shore out of Shark River Inlet and worked their way south following the action.
Mike Silva, John Jorgensen and Joe Haffner hit fish from Pt. Pleasant to the Sea Side Heights Pier on Croc lures and jigs. Early in the week, the crew said they fought mostly blue fish continuously from 8am to 3pm with just 2 keeper bass for the dinner table. It is not that the bass are not around they just cannot keep up with the swarming schools of blue fish said Captain Mike Silva. Captain Mike and crew lost count and time after playing catch and release with dozens of blues the entire day.
Patrons aboard The Gambler and
***** Robin jigged away close to the shore line and have been on bass and blues all week. Now is a great time to take a day off and join the action. Check out the Gambler and ***** Robin for a day of fishing you won’t forget...
Captain Matt on the Norma KIII continues to load up on ling and black fish. Tuesday-Sunday the Norma K III will be bottom fishing 3/4 day from 8am-2:30pm. Fri, Sat, and Sun Magic Hour trips for Ling from 3pm-9pm and Thanksgiving 3/4 day Black fishing from 8-1:30ish. Check out Captain Matt and his Magic hours at
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