January 9, 20121 - KeepAmericaFishing - The Voice of the American Angler - UPDATE: Attempts to Ban Lead Fishing Tackle Increase - Your Help is Needed More Than Ever

Last November, 43,000 anglers like you helped to defeat an attempt to ban lead in fishing tackle nationwide when the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) denied a petition to ban lead in fishing tackle under the Toxic Substances Control Act. Despite the EPA's ruling, this issue is not yet fully resolved. The petitioners have filed a law suit against the EPA's decision and submitted a similar new petition to the agency that could still result in a ban on lead fishing tackle nationwide.

KeepAmericaFishing™ is once again asking anglers to oppose this unjustified petition and to rally behind legislation that will put an end to these unwarranted attacks on recreational fishing once and for all. CLICK HERE NOW!

The Hunting, Fishing and Recreational Shooting Sports Protection Act (S. 838/H.R. 1558) will prevent a federal ban on lead in recreational fishing tackle and help to ensure that any future regulations on fishing tackle are established based on scientific fact instead of unjustified petitions.
With anti-fishing organizations trying to stop fishing using whatever means they can, the Hunting, Fishing and Recreational Shooting Sports Protection Act is necessary to protect traditional fishing tackle, as well as ammunition, from unjustified bans that will harm the economy and reduce participation in traditional outdoor sports

Take Action Now!
To prevent the EPA from accepting this unwarranted petition and to assure passage of this important legislation, it's critical that you send a loud and clear message to the EPA and your Members of Congress requesting their support of this effort.
For more information on why such a ban is unwarranted, visit the KeepAmericaFishing lead fishing tackle issue page.
Click here to send a message today!
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Received: Jan 10, 2012 11:44 AM Subject: Surf fishing

My gal and I surf fished Spring Lake late Saturday afternoon and Sunday. We didn't catch anything, but did see one keeper caught and a short by someone else. Action was on Ava (Diamond Jig) with green tube. Some birds sitting on the water and a couple diving out of reach.

~ Surf and Turf

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Received: Jan 9, 2012 5:40 PM Subject: 1/8/2012 Report

Fished the Surf on IBSP and Manasquan inlet in the afternoon on Sunday throwing an Ava 27 with a teaser. No bass caught, but a beautiful day. For January, I saw quite a few guys throwing metal and plugs in the surf. I saw no fish caught. Some guys were targeting herring in the inlet with sabiki rigs. With this great weather there are surely some fish around for those willing to put in the time.

~ Jim Gardner

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Received: Jan 8, 2012 8:54 PM Subject: Reel Fantasea Fishing Charters

Friday's Open Boat trip had regulars Jay Simmons and Jeff Hayes joined by new comer Andy Niznik in hopes of scoring our first stripers of the 2012 fishing season. The weather could not have been nicer but the bass were no where to be found for us and so after about 1-1/2 hours of stopping on meager readings with no results and a forecasted building South West wind it was time for plan "B" (Blackfish). After coming tight on both anchors it wasn't long before the blackfish started responding to our crab offerings. New comer Andy was first putting the first keeper in the box, from there both Jeff and Jay joined in and picked away at blackfish with both shorts and keepers to 6-lbs and even loosing a few nice one's. It wasn't a hot bite but it was great bending the rods on some blackfish and having some fun in a month that we are normally ashore and winterized. The blackfish would respond in multiple hook ups and than slow to a pick and than repeat itself through out the rest of the trip before heading for the barn .

I need to prepare for seminars and articles for the AC International Boat Show, George Poveromo's National SaltWater Seminar Series, "On The Water" magazine. The must also get the "Reel Fantasea" ready to greet everyone for this season. Therefore, reluctantly I am closing up shop until March to ensure another top quality fishing season for all who board "Reel Fantasea" for a 2012 adventure.

Remember it's never too early for those looking to book prime dates for the 2012 fishing season!

What to expect month by month - Regulations can and do change.
March - backbay - striper , ocean- blackfish ,cod
April - Light tackle poppers on the flats for stripers [ a "Reel" Blast!!!] inshore - blackfish heats up.
May- backbay blues and stripers - poppers, bait. trophy bass season heats up!
June - backbay - stripers , blues, fluke, ocean - trophy stripers ! seabass .
July- backbay blues, fluke, ocean - seabass , offshore- tuna, mahi
August - backbay - mixed bag variety- critter gettin' "kids month",, offshore - tuna, mahi
Septemeber - stripers start heating back up. inshore pelagics , seabass .
October- stripers seabass , blackfish
November - fall migration - stripers , blues, blackfish
December - stripers , blues and blackfish .

With 2011 indicating Striped Bass stocks healthier than ever I can't hardly wait for 2012! Call or email and reserve your prime date ASAP! Remember to join us on Face Book. Wishing everyone fair winds and calm seas.

~ Capt. Steve Purul, Reel Fantasea Fishing Charters 609.290.1217

Received: Jan 8, 2012 8:06 AM Subject: Fishing Report

Today I went fishing out of Point Pleasant on the party boat Dauntless. I couldn't ask for a better day. The winds were light, the ocean calm, and it felt like spring out there! We fished different drops on the mud hole in 180 to 200 ft of water, which is currently full of medium sized ling. The boat was a crowded but everyone wound up with 10 to 30 ling. I brought 17 ling home. Other catches I saw were: a couple of small to medium sized out of season seabass, 1 big out of season winter flounder, 2 keeper blackfish, 2 keeper cod (including the 9lb pool winner), 5 short cod, a hake, a couple congar eels, and a bunch of dogfish. Clams were the main bait being used. Ocean surface temps were 45 to 46 degrees. For the January I can't complain... great day on the water!!!

The striped bass are still here! This Saturday I heard of a half dozen keeper bass (Up to 17lbs) and multiple shorts being caught in the surf in Lavallette and IBSP. There is also a strong striped bass fishery (up to 20-lbs+) being caught on the jetties from Sea Bright to Deal to Point Pleasant. These fish are being caught at night on Ava's with teasers and plugs with White Bombers really producing! Since I was fishing up north today, I didn't really hear any LBI reports, but if the fish are being caught up north, obviously the LBI beaches are still producing since the fish have to eventually move south at some time.

With mild January temps and no snow or cold snaps in the near future, get out there and fish... the fish don't realize it says January on our calendars!

~Jason Wilk


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