Sterling Harbor Bait and Tackle Fishing report Wildwood 8-29

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Gerard Vessels of Wildwood, NJ checked in with his personal best Flounder weighing 7 pounds 12 ounces. The fish measured 26.5 inches and was caught at the old Grounds on his boat "Ms McKNA II".


In the Wildwood surf, some Kingfish and small Bluefish are being caught. In the Backbays, there are still plenty of short Flounder and an occaisional keeper. Baby Sea Bass have invaded the back waters, and if you want to keep the kids busy set them up with sabiki rigs and "Fishbites Bag 'O Worms" for non stop catch and release action. A few Schoolie Stripers are patrolling the back waters and can be caught on
Top water plugs or Clam mainly in the early mornings and evenings.
The Delaware Bay is producing some Croakers and small Flounder.
Flounder fishing was decent at the Cape May Reef and the Old Grounds when the conditions were right, but that was tough to come by towards the end of the week. Gerard Vessels of Wildwood, NJ weighed in a 7 pound 12 ounce Flounder measuring 26.6 inches. Gerard caught the fish at the Old Grounds while fishing on his boat "Ms McKNA II" out of Wildwood. Paul Brosman and Bill Powell of Maple Shade, NJ checked in with a 5 pound 12 ounce Flounder and a 4 pound 5 ounce Flounder and had 9 others while fishing on Paul's "Miss Tammy" at the Old Grounds.
There is still a good White Marlin bite at the Canyons and the Tuna are scattered from the 30 Fathom line out. Tom D'Alfonso of Monroeville, NJ reported non stop Dolphin action while trolling on his "Keep Reelin" near the Misty Blue area with son Tom, Jr., Kevin Lee and Kevin, Jr. Crabby Jack gives the crabbing 5 Claws this week.
Sterling Harbor Bait & Tackle
1020 W. Rio Grande Ave.
Wildwood, NJ 08260
609-729-1425
www.sterlingharbor.com