by VHFC | Jun 19, 2023 | Member Reports
My neighbor Chris has an 18′ skiff and asked me to join him for a Father’s Day short morning outing down south. We headed down to Tuckerton Creek and began our initial drifts with the west wind against the incoming tide. Chris quickly landed a nice...
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 John Stuebs | Jun 4, 2023 | Member Reports
I fished Thursday and Friday last week. I really struggled Thursday with NE winds and snot grass. On Friday, the wind laid down but Great Bay was covered in smoke from the forest fire. At the start of the outgoing tide, the grass was not bad in the southern end of...
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 John Stuebs | May 14, 2023 | Member Reports
I went out on a solo half day fishing trip on Sunday May 14th. Despite a little rain off & on throughout the trip, I caught 3 fluke – one at 19″, one at 20″ and a slot at 17 1/2″. I released the 19″ and still enjoyed a good morning on...
