Fluking Between the Gas Docks by Ed Valitutto

Fluking Between the Gas Docks by Ed Valitutto

On Saturday of Memorial Day weekend, Alan Goracy asked me to go fluking. Since my boat is still awaiting a fuel injector, I said sure. We fished the length of Double Creek Channel and despite excellent drifting conditions and an outgoing tide, we only managed 4 shorts...
Windy Evening Fluking by Ed Valitutto

Windy Evening Fluking by Ed Valitutto

When Bob Dodds asked to join in on a Brett Taylor 4 hr bay fluke trip, I immediately agreed since my boat is still waiting for a fuel injector. We fished the back end of High Bar along the west side of LBI under very challenging 20+ knot winds. Despite spray and...
Two Days Perching by Ed Valitutto

Two Days Perching by Ed Valitutto

When Dave Spendiff asked me to join him perch fishing on Friday Cinco de Mayo, I quickly said yes. Despite having just made a trans-Atlantic flight the night before – my wife and I were in Greece for 10 days – my fishing urge took over. Fishing...
Tautog Are Here by Ed Valitutto

Tautog Are Here by Ed Valitutto

When Phil Simon asked me to join him on Friday to try for Tog, I quickly said yes. My boat is waiting on a fuel injector and will likely be out another week or two. The weather seemed perfect, but the inlet was really bouncy! Once we cleared it and turned north, the...
First Report for 2023 by Ed Valitutto

First Report for 2023 by Ed Valitutto

I went out yesterday (1/18) fishing the mangroves with a guide I used last year in a 16′ bay boat. We’d had some ‘Florida cold’ weather (50-60) for the last few days that put the fish off their feed. Fortunately, today was warmer and the waters...