September 26, 2010

Received: Sep 26, 2010 11:12 AM Subject: Barnegat Bay Fishing Report

We're back on the local waters after a little change of pace down in sunny south Florida, where we got out fishing with our good friends at Bud n' Mary's in Islamorada. Just an amazing place, no wonder they call it the "Fishing Capital of the World". One day we caught a bunch of large sea trout, mangrove and yellowtail snappers, spanish mackerel, various jacks, ladyfish galore, several blacktip sharks and one large bull, a huge goliath grouper and the guide was apologetic that we didn't jump a tarpon. Are you kidding me?

Right now the local action here seems to be primarily bluefish and false albacore, but our striped friends are starting to show up here and there. We'll be starting to target them in earnest over the next couple of weeks as the water starts cooling down. Still a couple of open dates left in late October and mid November.

~ Capt. Jack Shea, "Rambunctious", Barnegat Bay Fishing Charters www.BarnegatBayFishing.com 609.698.3632

Received: Sunday, September 26, 2010 10:12:51 AM Subject: Reel Fantasea Fishing Charters

This weeks fishing was a mixed bag in the way of results and variety . The weather cooperated with us more than in the past few weeks as the tropics look like they are on the downside of activity. The waxing and waning of the moon did however create "current" issues which translated into "too much current" at certain locations which caused the fish to feed aggressively during low to moderate current flow and than to only shut down under peek flow. Bluefish in the 1-5 lb range continue to cooperate and with a spike in striped bass activity this week the outlook for stripers is to only get better from here. The backbay is choked with bait such as peanut bunker, mullet, spot, spearing, bay anchovy and more and with the cooling effects of the Fall upon us the fishing is just a "powder keg" waiting for the spark ! The inlet and backbay continue to offer up species such as big blackfish, triggerfish, blowfish, spot and more. The wreck fishing season is fully underway and look for seabass and blackfish to keep the rods bending as fast as you can drop a bait down. These are some of the best eating fish that swim and with stripers and blues making the mix the action can be red hot as our Fall weather continues to cool down.

I have a few spots open for October 7th and 14th [ 6am-12pm] for Open Boat wreck/inlet [striper/bluefish/seabass/blackfish] - combo for those who would like to join other enthusiastic anglers [ space is limited to 4 anglers total ]. For those who like would like to join us for our Fall Striped Bass and Bluefish Season, remember that the striped bass fishing takes place within a scant 3 miles of the beach [a stones throw at times] and our prevailing North West winds serves to keep the Ocean blown flat along our beaches.

~ Capt. Steve Purul, "Reel Fantasea" Reel Fantasea Fishing Charters www.reelfantaseafishing.com 609.290.1217

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