June 29, 2008Yes, fresh bunker and whole surf clams are in stock.

6:00 PM

Michael Liss weighed-in a 16-lb (36") Stripers that he caught before 5 PM in the Beach Haven surf using bunker for bait.

Received: Sunday, June 29, 2008 5:09 PM Subject: BHCFA Report

The captains of the Beach Haven Charter Fishing Association are slowly but surely making their transition into the summer mode of fishing. Captain Fran Verdi took the Nutaitis party on the "Cousins" out for some sea bass on the Little Egg Reef recently and fought the fog most of the day. He had the reef to himself as they boated 13 keepers out of a total of 24 fish. Another day he took the Hugh Brown party out of "The Drop Off" to the ocean for some fluke fishing. Fishing the inshore lumps brought only small fish and they picked up 8 sea bass on the reef. They finished the day in the Middle Grounds where they found no action. Captain Adam Nowalsky of the boat "Karen Ann II" out of Great Bay Marina reports a mixed bag. He had Vinnie Kugler and sons from Kugler Lures out for a respectable catch of sea bass doing some wreck fishing despite some tough conditions. The Wayne Jepsen party from NJ Transit made a stop in the inlet to catch 3 dozen bluefish to 2-pound before heading offshore for 10 sea bass per man. Bill from Mystic Island boated the season's largest sea bass, a 4-pound, 13-ounce fish. ~ Jim Hutchinson Sr.

Received: Sunday, June 29, 2008 4:44 PM Subject: Reel Fantasea Charters fishing report

This weeks Trophy Striped Bass just couldn't have been any better. We landed our first 52-lber along with a few forties, and plenty of thirties and twenties. We had to travel North to find the fish, but once there it was total chaos. As we approached what appeared to be acres and acres of bunker under attack from bass of all sizes, the sights and sounds were electrifying with bass from 20-40 lbs free jumping. Regular Joe Franke teamed up with first timer Tom Breeland for an absolute slam fest with big stripers hitting as aggressively as a bluefish frenzy. It was "drop and reel" type fishing for huge Stripers. Tom landed his and Reel Fantasea Charters first ever 52-lber. Joe landed his biggest stripers in the 30-lb class as well. We actually left the bite still going. New comer Mark Fry along with sons Brenden and Shamus and brother Denise and his wife Linda were out the next day for more insane action. Mark was first on the board with his first ever 40+ lb striper, from there on the whole boat was doubled, tripled and even quadrupled up at time with huge stripers and releasing most of these fish even a beautiful 40+ lb fish to fight another day. Friday nights trip was met with a nasty thunder storm that ended the trip for Phil Engel and sons before it got started. 60+ mph winds, driving rain, hail and vivid cloud to ground lighting started minutes after we were safely back at the dock. Another blown weather forecast changed the minds of regulars John Repko, Tom Wilson and son Alan's trophy striper plans to a backbay trip as the forecast was for a "small craft advisory" with 4-6 ft seas, SW 20-25kt winds… too late we realized the weather turned out to be a glorious day with light and variable winds. The guys had a steady pick of fluke, along with sea robins, blues, and skates. The best action came on the out going tide as the incoming was a chilly 57 degrees with the outgoing tide being almost a whole 20 degrees warmer. ~ Capt. Steve Purul, Reel Fantasea Charters 609-290-1217

Received: Sunday, June 29, 2008 4:19 PM Subject: Lighthouse Sportfishing Report

The biomass of fluke in Barnegat Bay is truly amazing; however, the new size limit is keeping most of them off the dinner table. Over the last week I have had over 100 fluke come over the gunnels of the Debbie M. The keeper to throw back ration is about 1:20 right now. Many of the fish are very close to the limit and should grow enough in the next few weeks to be of legal length. Speaking of the next few weeks, my dates for chumming grass shrimp for weakfish are filling up, so if you are thinking about booking a trip let me know. There are still some big blues in the bay. ~ Capt. Alex Majewski, Lighthouse Sportfishing, Barnegat Bay, NJ 609-698-8326

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