by VHFC | Jun 19, 2023 | Member Reports
The JCAA Fluke Tournament was held this past Saturday June 17. I fished with Phil Simon in his boat with VHFC member Dan Ludwig and his son Joe. Due to the strong winds, we opted to fish the bay and even that was no picnic! I used a 2 oz jig the entire day and still...
by VHFC | Jun 15, 2023 | Member Reports
When new member John Stuebing asked me to join him for a southern bay fluke trip, I immediately said yes. John keeps his boat – a 28 Parker with twin 300 hp Yamahas. – down in Sheltered Cove marina in Tuckerton. Due to the tide, we fished the deeper water...
by VHFC | May 29, 2023 | Member Reports
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...
by VHFC | May 12, 2023 | Member Reports
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...
by VHFC | May 7, 2023 | Member Reports
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...