Member Reports
Just Missed Our Boat Limit by Bob Dodds
On Thursday 7/9, my friend Bob Long and I went on a “skinny water” fluke trip with Capt. Brett Taylor. Because of a slack tide, it was a very slow start. However, when the tide changed, so did the bite.…
My First Weakfish for 2020 by John Spano
My first weakfish for 2020 was caught in Beach Haven while going for fluke. I had lots of short fluke but only one keeper besides the weakie.
Hannah’s First Fluke on the Reel Reaction by Bob Dodds
I took my son-in-law, Eric and granddaughter, Hannah on a “skinny water” charter with Capt. Brett Taylor. Since there was a threat of rain, we left early 6:30 and fished an area he knows well. Within minutes, Hannah had her…
Blues on the Rocks at Barnegat Light by Carmine Tocci
I’ve been doing consistently well from the rocks just down from the lighthouse. Casting AVAs or other metals usually results in a hook up or a near miss. Lots of action and these are the best eating size fish. Unfortunately,…
Another Great Day on the Reef by Larry Leary
Looks like fishing is getting a bit more consistent – for the last few days at least. Yesterday, winds were supposed to be SW the night before but were actually NE and then went East for the day. We all…
Fantastic Day on Garden State South by Larry Leary
Sunday 6/28 was supposed to be a rough day but instead turned out to be a great day for the crew of the Jen-Jen fishing team. The five members almost limited out with 12 keepers and a bunch of shorts…
Lots of Action and Two Nice Keepers by Ed Valitutto
Caesar Pesarini and I went out fluking on Friday 6/26 with a forecast of beautiful skies and light NNW winds and for once the weatherman delivered. We started in Double Creek and quickly had 5 nice shorts and one that…
Great Day with Reel Reactions Charter by Ed Valitutto
I booked a charter with Brett Taylor of Reel Reaction for some Saturday afternoon skinny water fishing with my grandsons Nick and Vinnie and son in law Larry Rossi. Brett totally delivered! We fished a favorite cut of his adjacent…
Half Day Fishing Yields Two Keepers by Marty Friedrich
Got out to fish today but only could do a half day trip due to the addition of a new puppy. Lots of fog all morning but I still managed 2 keepers: a 21 and a 23. I also caught…
Spotted Sea Trout Strikes Gold Johnson Spoon by Basil Dubrosky
I bet you thought a large gold Johnson spoon was only good for pike in Canada. I was fishing in Sarasota Bay on Monday, June 8 and caught this large spotted sea trout on a 2 1/2 inch gold Johnson spoon.…
