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Reel Fantasea Fishing Charters – Hot bass and bluefish bite!

Quick update – Hot bite this morning with both bass and bluefish on light tackle scoring both keepers and shorts! Tide aligns perfectly for another slug fest tomorrow morning 5am – 10am $150.00pp . We will start off with the light tacklle and move off to the deeper waters to look for snag and drop opportunities and or troll for the larger bass that have worked there way into our waters!

Call only – 609-290-1217
Best regards,
Captain Steve
Reel Fantasea Fishing Charters
 

Hi Flier Running Open Boat or Charter For the Big Stripers

Finally! The big bass have finally come our way. We had a 42 pounder today that crushed a big white Mojo. We were trolling off of Island Beach State Park in 63 feet of water this afternoon. Here is the YouTube clip of the end game: youtu.be/1nJMnukli-8 Lots of bunker pods around. Something was giving them a push at the surface. I almost reeled in the trolling gear and switched to snagging but I wanted to see if I could put another one in the cooler first and sometimes you should stay with what just worked instead of switching gears but I’m still not sure if I made the right call. After a while the bunker went down and we never got another bite. We still read big balls of bunker on the machine and a nice steady stream of big single marks right in the “kill zone” but they eat when they are ready not when we are.

Sailing every day Open Boat or Charter. Thurs (tomorrow) and Friday, May 24 and 25, Noon to 7 PM and Sat, Sun, and Mon, May 26, 27, and 28, 6 AM to 1PM. $175 person, 4 people max.
Weather looks pretty good. There are also blues in the bay if we feeling like casting for an hour or two after the bass effort.
Capt. Dave DeGennaro
Hi Flier Sportfishing
732.330.5674 cell

LBI Fishing Report Update – May 23, 2018

Fishing is pretty good from both the beach and boat. Anglers fishing the local waters of Long Beach Island are catching and some nice fish at that!

Here’s a beauty that Marie got off the surf.

Chris Masino always puts in a lot of time fishing and it pays off. He got a 20 pound bass off the surf yesterday. He has a monster coming soon.

Some really nice fish are being pulled in the boat.

Jacob  Bowles was fishing yesterday with Dan Piazza. He reported, “We started off trolling in the rain not marking much anything. Trolled around and found some life. Started marking and hooked up on a Mojo. There’s big fish out there. ”

Jake

Store staffer Kevin was out yesterday putting some time in on the troll. eh got a 47″ 42 pound bass on a white Mojo.

Today I had store staffer’s Blake and Kelley aboard Fish Head Charters for a five hour striped bass trip. We pushed off the dock at 5 am and started out picking bass in the fog. Kelley got the biggest one (photo bellow) that was about 12 pounds. We soon took a look outside and ran up the beach. Going back to where we had marks the day before (and also fish were caught in the afternoon) we soon found it was going to be a slow morning. On the hunt for bait we did find scattered marks but it wasn’t until 8am that things started to come together. We decided to cover some ground on the troll and it paid off. Blake’s chartreuse custom wood metal lip lure got bit by a thirty class bass. Turns we had some occasional good marks, this was our only bite on the troll.

Kelley’s morning fish.

Store staffer Max was on the water this morning and trolled up a thirty class bass.

Today in the shop, I had a friend in willing to share a report. He was out this morning and got one bass trolling off of IBSP. Once in the bay heading in he stopped and got some blues on the west side of the bay. Then when pulling into the lagoon to dock, some birds were active. Turns out weakfish were boiling. The crew ended the day just a fluke away from a Grand Slam!

The bay continues to offer great light tackle fun. Here’s Nick Deg back from college and as always… catching fish. “Some nice Sedge Island fishing this morning. Not pictured is the fluke that got lost on the swing that would have made this a slam. All on soft baits.”

Austin Pound was fishing aboard LBI Charters with Captain Kevin Carr. They had a good catch of sea bass with jumbos in the mix!

Fishing Report Update May 22, 2018

Here’s the LBI Fishing Report Update for May 22, 2018.

Boat Bassing Has Heated Up! While not all out epic spring fishing some spectacular catches went down. Here’s a few reports.

Howard Clark was on the water yesterday afternoon and got into some good fishing. The photo does all the talking!

Here’s Howard with a big one that fell for a livie.

Captain Ken Nutt reported, “The guys got a couple nice ones out there today. We got a 48″ incher!”

Captain Hunter Gutwein reported, “Started the day with a nice sea bass catch.  We cleaned up mid day and then headed back out for an evening session. It came alive at about 6pm on the snag and drop. Got some nice bass again!”

Here’s Hunter with a nice bass.

I had Matt S aboard Fish Head Charters today. We started off picking a couple small bass inside. Headed up the beach at 6am and went on the hunt for the better class of fish that are here. Lack of promising bait and good marks, conditions called for trolling. After a few hours with not bites we called it quits. While we didn’t catch any trolling mojos and spoons there were a couple fish caught in the area by other anglers trolling.

Here’s Matt with a schoolie bass he caught this morning on a plug. Sweet Beanie!!!

Fluke Is A Few Days Away!!!

Some awesome reports from land based anglers as well as those on the boats. With the season opening on Friday May 25th the stage is set for a great opening to the season. The local waters are loaded with flatties! Now’s the time to gear up your tackle bag with all the essentials. We are fully stocked on all of the fluke fishing essential tackle. From Berkely Gulp Baits, Spro Bucktails, Magictail bucktails, Seaguar Flouro Carbon Leader to Floating Jig Heads from Tom Scibek. We’ll have live minnow in stock Wednesday/Thursday.

Zach Michot reported, “Lots of fluke in Barnegat Bay. I had about 100 fishing doing a commercial hook and line fluke trip. We smoked them on Magic Tail Teardrops Bucktails as well as the Magic Tail 3/4 ball head jig heads tipped off with Gulp Swimming Mullets.”

Dan D’s bucktailing the surf and Inlet and hammering the fluke. This entire week he catch and releasing each afternoon. Dan reports, “The flounder and stacked up thick!”

15th Annual Berkley Striper Club Catch and Release Spring Fishing Tournament

The 15th Annual Berkley Striper Club Catch and Release Spring Fishing Tournament is May 24 to May 28, 2019.  Sign Up Now For This Great Event!!! Get your competitive juices flowing and raise money for a great cause. All proceeds to support the BSC Fisheries Defense Fund for the effective management and ongoing research of striped bass, help provide a clean & productive habitat and to protect important forage fish.

Reports and conditions look very fishy. Best of luck to all of the anglers!!!

Tournament starts as of 7:00pm on the Thursday the 24th.

Sign Up In Store Or Online at www.BerkeleyStriperClub.org

Local Striped Bass Fishing Tournaments

LBI Striper Cup – The 14th Annual LBI Cup Striper Invitational hosted by the Beach Haven Marlin & Tuna Club is Saturday May 26, 2018. Captain’s Meeting is 7pm Friday May 25, 2018. For More Info www.LBICUP.com

The Waretown Volunteer Fire Company’s 1st Annual Striped Bass Tournament was been rescheduled due to weather. The Captains meeting will be May 25 at 7pm at the Waretown Vol Firehouse located at 117 Wells Mills Road (Rt.532). Entry fee is $150 per boat up to 4 anglers.

Striper Shootout – The 11th Annual High Point Vol Fire Co “Striper SHootout” is Saturday June 9th. For more info hpvfc.com/fishtourn.html

Mako Mania – The 33rd Anniversary Mako Mania Shark Tournament is June 23-24th. Captains Meeting in Friday June 23rd 6:30pm. More info www.gppcba.com

Reel Fantasea Fishing Charters – Barnegat Bay/inlet Fishing Report

Fishing both sides of this weeks Nor’Easter we found the other side of the storm still producing stripers and blues on artificial presentations. Although we had to move around and find the opportunities our anglers aboard did  managed to persevere to land about 10-12 bass with bluefish spicing the catch as well.

I have both Friday morning 6am – 11am and afternoon 130pm – 630pm available. We will be fishing the bay/inlet and ocean targeting striped bass and blues via snag and drop, troll and artificial presentations Call to reserve only – 609-290-1217
Wishing everyone fair winds and calm seas,
Captain Steve Purul
Reel Fantasea Fishing Charters
609-290-1217

LBI Fishing Report Update – May 21, 2018

The weather has cleared and we’re all looking forward to a great week of  prime time mid May fishing. Fish are off the spawn, hungry and on the move. Get in the game!

We heard about a couple quality fish caught in the boat off of IBSP yesterday. Again today some anglers too. We had a nice fish weighed in from frequent customer Tom. He got a beautiful 40 pound class bass off of IBSP trolling this morning. It went for a Mojo!

I had Lutzy aboard Fish Head Charters for a dawn patrol session today. Here’s one he caught at sunrise on a plug. After looking around out front we put a little time in the back waters. I managed two fish on the fly; one bass and one bluefish. Both fell for a white clouser.

Sunrise Bass

Here’s a report from Carolyn Ann III out of Barnegat Light, “Looks like the short but wicked northeaster brought in some fish! Frank Decker of Port Jarvis, NY won the pool with a nice 4lb sea bass. A few limits were also made. Looks like a good week coming up, so come on fishing!”

Brian Marbut and Chris Goegelman fished the bay yesterday. Brian  reported, “We had some good blow ups on the flats. There’s some blues ripping around. Only connected with three but had lots of blow ups. Lots of fun!”

Here’s Chris with a bluefish.

Chet Kosarek sent in this report, “Steady pick of Blues at Barnegat Inlet on Saturday, May 19. Mostly around 5 lbs. Not a blitz though. Marked a ton of bait Sunday at Meyer’s hole on my fish finder but no bites on bucktails, Sp Minnows or MoJo’s.

LBI Surf Fishing Report Update

Store staffer Steve-o got two nice fish chunking the surf late last night. Steve set up mid island on a nice section of water and soaked some bunker. He reported one rod when off right away. Both fish were in the low 40″ range.

Chris C. from Surf City fished bait (bunker and clam) yesterday. He caught 4 small bass on salted clam.

After closing up the shop last night Kelley got this bass at sunset on a bucktail.

Sunset striped bass on a bucktail.

Jeff W. of Surf City got four blues off the BL Jetty yesterday. Matt Polito was on the jetty yesterday and caught this yellow eye.

LBI Fishing Report Update – May 20, 2018

What’s that bright round thing in the sky? Finally the sun is back!!!

More reports of bass and blues today… It’s Mid May what else did you expect us to say. It’s game time. The bay, inlet, surf and ocean are all productive. Let’s get out and fish!

Chris Masino shared, “The yellow eye demonds are back!”

Here’s a bluefish Chris recently caught.

Dave Hershberger tagged us in a photo today and shared this report, “Awesome night on the beach with Dan. A 44″ set free to fight again and a 30″ that will be joining us for dinner.”

Here’s Dave with a good surf bass.

Matt from Barrington, NJ got this 22.9 pound bass fishing the LBI surf this monring chunking bunker.

Matt got a nice fish off the surf today.

Here’s Max Lentz with a nice fish he caught today on the boat.

Here’s Max with a quality bass.

Josh Severs sent in a report today… “It was a little snotty out there but better than I thought it was going to be. We marked bait consistently. Got a nice fish on a white Mojo north of the Pier at about 8:15am.

Here’s Josh with a striped bass he caught today trolling in the ocean.

LBI Fishing Report Update – May 19, 2018

Here the LBI Fishing Report Update for Saturday May 19, 2018.

The rain and wind continue but the shop is buzzing. It’s great day to get your tackle in order and prepared for the next bluebird day. It’s also a great day to be a surf caster as these conditions are well know to put fish on the beach. Today and the last couple of days it stood up to the reputation. Anglers are catching bass and blues in the suds!

On The Water’s Striper Migration Map from May 18, 2018 shows quality fish moving into our area. It’s game time!!!

The LBI Surf Fishing Tournament now has a 30 pound class bass in the lead. Lew Halas recently got this 30.94. bass off the LBI surf.

Some nice fish showing! Here’s Lew Halas with a thirty pound bass.

Some blue blues in the surf  and some good size ones ranging from 8-12 pounds. John Parzych reported, “Everyone was catching around the top of the tide, mid-island surf. I got four blues on bunker and lost a few with bite offs. There was weed but it was tolerable. Fished 8-10 oz of lead.”

Some more of these yellow eyes showing their teeth.

Thai was in the shop earlier in the day then again this evening. He reported, “I had a good two hour session in the inlet. Towards the bottom of the dropping tide, the bluefish showed up and it came alive! I was stoked to catch some fish on my new rod and reel. The new 10′ Old School GSB Lamiglas is an awesome setup.”

A customer in the shop this afternoon getting a big bag of bunker reported recently catching a number of blues and fluke. I got one fluke 26″ on a bunker chunk. Opening day can’t get here soon enough.”

Here’s Nick Honachefsky with a beautiful LBI surf striper.

Nick Honachefsky and “Dean Ween” Mickey fished yesterday and shared this report, “We haven’t fished in awhile and what do ya know. Neptune shines upon us! When what a crazy 24 hours. Here’s the report…. We are experiencing a stalled front here in NJ, the wind has been blowing east, north east for a couple of days. This really turns on the striped bass fishing from the surf.” Mickey went on saying, “I was on the beach for 11 hours yesterday catching striped bass. Nick Honachefsky joined me for for the second half and got a handful of pics. There were too many to count. I’m guessing 30. Nick has it around 24, but missed the first half.  This happened in my favorite place in the world and not just for fishing… the south end of Long Beach Island, NJ. NE means WET!”

One of many striped bass Mickey recently caught off of the south end surf.

Here’s a photo of a nice fish store staffer Jordan recently caught.

Local Striped Bass Fishing Tournaments

LBI Striper Cup – The 14th Annual LBI Cup Striper Invitational hosted by the Beach Haven Marlin & Tuna Club is Saturday May 26, 2018. Captain’s Meeting is 7pm Friday May 25, 2018. For More Info www.LBICUP.com

The Waretown Volunteer Fire Company’s 1st Annual Striped Bass Tournament was been rescheduled due to weather. The Captains meeting will be May 25 at 7pm at the Waretown Vol Firehouse located at 117 Wells Mills Road (Rt.532). Entry fee is $150 per boat up to 4 anglers.

Striper Shootout – The 11th Annual High Point Vol Fire Co “Striper SHootout” is Saturday June 9th. For more info hpvfc.com/fishtourn.html

Mako Mania – The 33rd Anniversary Mako Mania Shark Tournament is June 23-24th. Captains Meeting in Friday June 23rd 6:30pm. More info www.gppcba.com

Reel Fantasea Fishing Charters – Still on “em thru NE Gale!

Anglers aboard the Reel Fantasea braved building adverse NE Gale condition [ albeit well protected bay confines] but were rewarded with more solid light tackle action scoring about 20 stripers in under 3 hours before heading for the barn with conditions worsening.

Nor’Easter’s are somewhat of a “love , hate” relation with present conditions proving challenging at best but as conditions subside the love usually is delivered in spades with clearer, warmer coastal waters that could provide the much needed spark to our local waters have long for.
I have this Sunday morning available 6am – 11am availble for those looking to jump aboard. Call to reserve only 609-290-1217.
Wishing everyone fair winds and calm seas,
Captain Steve Purul
Reel Fantasea Fishing Charters
609-290-1217

LBI Fishing Report Update – May 18, 2018

The sour weather and rain continues… With trophy spring run fish in our local waters great fishing opportunities await. Fish on the beach and in the boat. It’s go time. Gear up with quality foul weather gear from Grundens and Guy Cotten to comfortably enjoy wet conditions.

All of us here at the shop are pumped for an awesome weekend of fishing. This past week was a great lead into what spring fishing is all about. Hungry migrating fish finding bait and getting on the feed! Here’s the LBI Fishing Report Update for May 18th.

Jeff Warford got into a good bite off the mid island surf yesterday late in the day. He was crushing bass plugging with Daiwa SP Minnow Lures. Here’s one photo.

JP from JJP Masonry shared this surf report, “I caught a nice fish last night on a plug. I lost a much bigger fish in the wash after a 20 minute fight. I was sick over it!” JP just got a new surf weapon and is going back for revenge. The Tsunami Airwave Elite 9’6″ matched up with a Van Staal VS150 was a great investment that will ensure a lifelong surf fishing outfit. Fish beware!

Here’s JP with a bass he got last night on a popper.

Yesterday, Randy Townsend went for a solo evening session trolling off of LBI. Late last night he shared this report… “I just got in to the dock from a great trip. Lots of bunker with big fish hitting mojos and spoons. Multiple double and triple hookups with all quality fish in the 40 pound class. All were released.”

Yesterday evening store staffer Max was on the bay catching blues, “We had them blasting poppers.”

Stillwater Smack-It Poppers raise fish!

Fish Head Charters

I couldn’t let a little rain deter hungry anglers so the Fish Head fished again this morning. Both store staffer Max and Kelley jumped aboard for a four hour dawn patrol session. One of the first casts of the morning, Kelley was tight to a striper. With the forecast calling for deteriorating conditions we chose to take a stab running down the beach as early as possible. We searched inside the 3 mile line off LBI’s mid/north end. It turns up the presence of big fish fish boomerangs (great quality marks) but little amounts of bait. After putting in an hour or two and not able to get a bite we headed back in to pick at a couple of the small and plentiful bass in the bay. After having some fun we called it a day and tied up at the dock by 9am.

I always wondered and marking too many big fish than I am willing to admit today’s trip got me thinking. What’s a striped bass’s digestion speed/rate? How often does a bass feed per day or per week? How long can a striped bass go without eating?

I can only assume they are like us. It differs based on energy needs. Sometime we want to eat a proper day’s three meals of breakfast, lunch and dinner, however some days we go wild. Looks to me they went wild last night and had indigestion this morning.