Tuna Fishing on The Jen-Jen by Larry Leary

Posted on July 26, 2020 by VHFC

Brian, Sean, Tyler, Carter and myself left the dock at 3AM headed for Barnegat Ridge and eventually further out. What an experience going through Double Creek in the dark! We hit the inlet before 4am to be greeted with some large ground swells. Once outside, it was pretty calm most of the day. We boxed a 30lb Bluefin early then several hours later released a short one. Long beautiful day with family and a calm ocean.

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