Member Reports
Another Epic Day Catching and Releasing by the Leary Clan
The “Leary Clan” – Brian, Carter & Tyler – left the dock around 7AM on the Friday after Thanksgiving. We started fishing outside the inlet and then went a short distance north. Diamond jigs made it happen. Caught in excess…
Unbelievable Day on the Water by Ed Valitutto
On the Monday before Thanksgiving, Bayside Dave Etelman, and John Stuebing joined me for a day of fishing. The weather was perfect and the Stripers were biting! From the inlet to the bathing beaches, we managed three slots, two bonus…
80th Birthday Suprise by Bob Dodds
For the last 10 years, on my birthday, 11/4, I have gone on a sea bass trip with Captain Greg on the Kev n Ash. As usual, it was my son, Shawn and some friends, Kyle and Paul and club…
Monster Bass off IBSP by Tom Godfrey
I was out on my boat trolling off IBSP this past Sunday with friends and my good fishing buddy Kathy. What a thrill for her to catch and reel in this 46″ Striped Bass!
Old Man and the Sea by Bill Figley
On November 17, the crew of the Red Herring – club members Nate Figley, Joe, Mayo, and Bill Figley and friend Ray Davis – caught this 64 inch (fork length) bluefin tuna on Barnegat Ridge. The fish was hooked after…
Bass Blitz Bonanza by Ed Valitutto
Neighbors Anthony (Rig a Tony) and Drew asked me to join them on Monday 11/18 for a Bass / Tog trip. The day prior, three of them had an epic day fishing the north jetty with Spot and crabs returning…
One and Done by Ed Valitutto
With the winds down on Thursday the 14th and slack tide at a reasonable 8:40 AM, I decided to make a trip down to the BL bulkhead. My first two casts resulted in being stripped of my green crab. Third…
Jumbo Bass for the Leary Clan by Larry Leary
Brian Leary & grandsons Tyler & Brandon ventured out Sunday November 10 and traveled north of IBSP. Their trip paid off for them as they were greeted by schools of bunker & oversized bass. From the photos, you can see…
Bass and Blues Galore by Jim Healy
Mike Woodrow, Doug O’Brien, my neighbor and I headed out looking for bass early Friday morning and we didn’t have to look far. For close to four hours, we pounded the bass and bluefish at the mouth of the inlet.…
Great Day for Tog in Barnegat Bay by Ed Valitutto
Member Alan Goracy joined me for a fantastic fall weather fishing trip on Thursday 11/7. Since slack tide was ~7:30, we started at the north jetty, but it was busy with earlier arriving anglers. I then moved to just off…
