Tog Off the BL Bulkheads by Ed Valitutto

Posted on October 12, 2024 by VHFC

Bayside Dave, John Stuebing and I started the morning at 9th St in Barnegat Light fishing for Bluefish. Weather was outstanding but only the dogs were biting. After several hours, John and I went to the BL bulkheads between Andy’s and the condo docks to catch the current null at 11:00. We quickly got into the routine of feeding Tog and catching small ones but we finally landed two keepers both almost 16″.

Two older gents fishing by us caught the Kingfish shown. They offered it to us and I quickly said thanks! It measured over 14″! Wish I had caught it for both the LBI Surf Tournament and our FOM. BTW, they were using clams.

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