Finally, a Keeper Tog by Ed Valitutto

Finally, a Keeper Tog by Ed Valitutto

After hearing about all the tog being caught in the Barnegat Light area, I decided to give it a try on Monday 10/16. I stopped at FHQ for crabs, but when told they had mole crabs aka sand fleas, I opted for a pint at $12. There had to be a hundred or more in the...
We Limited but We Worked For It by Ed Valitutto

We Limited but We Worked For It by Ed Valitutto

With beautiful weather forecast, I joined John Stuebing for a day of sea bass fishing. John’s plan called for hitting the Boiler, a small wreck ~ 8.5 mi east of Little Egg inlet. We caught plenty of fish but the keeper ratio was low and after many drifts, John...
A New Personal Best for Alan Goracy by Ed Valitutto

A New Personal Best for Alan Goracy by Ed Valitutto

When Alan Goracy asked me to go fishing on Monday, I reluctantly said okay since Alan had to leave by early afternoon and I couldn’t last much longer than that. Last week, I was with a group of members who traveled to Nantucket for two charters, but that story...
Great Weather and a Decent Catch by Ed Valitutto

Great Weather and a Decent Catch by Ed Valitutto

With great weather forecast, I joined John Steubing on his boat out of Tuckerton on Friday August 11 for a fluke trip. John wanted to fish 1-2 miles along the Beach off the first White Tower north of the red tower. Drifting conditions were ideal and we stayed there...
One Keeper Each By Ed Valitutto

One Keeper Each By Ed Valitutto

With nice weather forecast, VHFC members Alan Goracy, Caesar Pesarini and Ed Valitutto went out for a day of fluke fishing. Having heard Little Egg inlet had been hot, that’s where we headed. Drifting conditions were near perfect – the outgoing tide and...