Fishing Report 8-21-2011

As summer starts to draw to a close the flounder are starting to make their way to the ocean. As they make their way out to the local wrecks and reefs, try working the deeper channels that lead to the inlets, Ships Channel behind Somers Point, Broad Thorofare, behind Margate and Longport or Rileyís Channel. Baits of choice include but are not limited to Gulp, Mackerel strips, and long strips of Squid. The small Snapper Bluefish that are everywhere in the bays are great to catch on light tackle and make excellent bait for hungry Flounder when live lined. They are also an excellent way to catch Stripers which are patrolling the local docks, especially around the cleaning stations and along the rocks near the G.E. Inlet. Small Sea Bass and a few Kingfish have been taken in the back bays. The crabbing has been great with many patrons reporting nice catches of 5+ inch crabs being placed in the baskets.

If you make your way out front, the beaches are giving up some nice Kingfish. Try using Fish bites, Gulp Bloodworms or the real thing. There have also been a few flounder taken in the suds. Croakers should start to make their presence known any day now. Start in 20 feet of water and make your way out. They eat just about anything. Work your way out to the reefs, the OC, GE and AC, and the Flounder bite is real good. Long strip baits are the way to go. You have to get in the rubble and loose a few rigs, but it is worth it with reports of fish topping the 8 pound mark. A little deeper out, anglers are getting some nice Sea Bass on wrecks in water up to 100 feet. Some of these fish are over 3 pounds.

If you venture out to the deep, the bite is still very strong. Big Eye Tuna are breaking the backs of many an angler. White Marlin, Mahi, Yellow Fin Tuna and Tile fish are also being taken in decent numbers.

LOCAL CATCHES

1. This past week Capt. Geo. King of Margate (Kingfish) weighed in an impressive 8lb. 12 oz. Flounder he caught on one of the local wrecks.

2. The Jessie ìOî out of Capt. Andyís fished the OC Reef on Friday and had 9 keeper Flounder and 3 Sea Bass. They returned on Saturday and had 15 keeper Flounder.

3. The Victoria Ann with Capt. Frank Rich and crew, out of the Margate Fishing Center, fished an offshore wreck on Saturday and returned with over 50 Sea Bass and some Ling Cod. Kevin Crown of Northfield had a Sea Bass that went 3 lb. 6 oz.
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4. Change Order with Capt. Mike Driscole and crew out of Seaview Harbor fished the Wilmington Canyon Friday and Saturday and brought home 5 Big Eye Tuna ranging from 200 to 240 pounds.

5. The Darlyn Marlyn with Capt. Norm Brooks out of the Margate Fishing Center fished the OC Reef on Saturday and had a nice catch of keeper flounder. They are quoted as saying who forgot to bring the NET.

6. Pete Brightenger and Chris Cooke of Margate fished the Wilmington Canyon on Saturday and brought home 15 Tilefish up to 20 pounds.

7. Shane, Harley and Chelsea Stack of Margate fished the Margate Beach on Sunday morning and had a mess of nice size Kingfish.


Don and Tony @ Capt. Andyís
Captain Andy's Marina
9317 Amherst Ave.
Margate City, NJ
(609) 822-0916
Website www.capt-andy.com
Email don@capt-andy.com