Great Weather and a Decent Catch by Ed Valitutto

Posted on August 12, 2023 by VHFC

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 almost the entire time.

Fishing wasn’t furious but there were enough hits and fish to keep our interest. All together we had ~20 shorts with two slots and two overs at 18 1/2 and 19 1/2. A quick stop at a wreck John knew got us our two fish limit of seabass. Just a great day to be out on the water!

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