Jen-Jen Does It Again By Larry Leary

Posted on September 6, 2018 by VHFC

I’m glad we were able to get out today (9/6) and return to Little Egg reef. Unfortunately, the forecast would turn out to be way off. The National Weather Service had called for 2-3 foot seas at 10 second intervals. Not even close! The waves were one after the other and by the end of the day, were more like 3-4 feet.

I had a crew of 4 who caught without exaggeration 50 shorts and kept 10 nice fluke up to 23”. Considering the sea conditions, we did well. Hopefully the weather cooperates once more before the season closes. Sorry no pictures, we were beat up when we got back.

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