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NightStrikes Surfcasting Guide Svc Fishing Report

I hope everyone had a great 4th of July Holiday with your family and friends and the weather was just perfect to top it off. Prior to the weekend I had the pleasure of meeting and fishing with just some fantastic people all with a passion for Surfcasting the beaches of LBI and we did have fun catching some fish during our trips. Today 7/6/20 AM ~ nice surf variety this morning feeding ~ Fluke,Snapper Blues and now Northern KingFish in the mix . Also still an Abundance of Bunker pods drifting South just over the sand bar close enough to where you could smell them 😉. Great Morning Tides this week – water temps into the 70’s ~~ South Breeze coming up the beach /Water. Coolest place in Jersey #LBI > Contact Me for available days/dates. Call Steve George Nightstrikes Surfcasting Guide Service LLC 609-276-6983

Is there anything better than Beach Fishing and Having Success
Northern Kingfish in the Surf
Fluke Fishing picking right back up after I left them last week

Linda Lee Sportfishing Report

Sunday June 28th we fished the Triple Wrecks. It was lights out fishing with epics feeds going on. We had 6-7 whales, 2 tone dolphins, Bluefin tuna, small brown sharks, and birds all feeding on sand eels. We threw poppers and baits at them and we were hooked up instantly catching 6 on spinning gear. After the top water action subsided we set out the spread with Chatter Lure Side Trackers, daisy chains, and Joe Shutes rigged with ballyhoo. Caught 4 more. We kept are 2 unders but couldn’t find the over.

We set up for sharking after about two hours and had a 5 ft mako to the boat. We hooked up with it and it put on a show jumping twice. The clients were happy to get in on that kinda of action. We were able to remove the hook and safely release.

If you’re looking to fish the mid-shore tuna/shark grounds give me a call 609-276-8032. Trips are $450 pp up to 4 people max.

~ Capt. Ryan Horton, Linda Lee Sportfishing

July 4th Holiday Weekend LBI Fishing Report

Happy Birthday America!

While we are into a new month, not a lot has changed. We’ll keep this short and sweet… the great fishing continues on Long Beach Island. As reported in the last fishing report update, the water temperatures are warm and stable. This stability helps with the consistency of the fishing. For the most part we’ve had consistent tranquil weather for a couple weeks and it looks to stay that way. Keep an eye out for a two day southerly blow Tuesday/ Wednesday.

Here’s the Long Beach Island Fishing Report for the 4th Of July Holiday Weekend.

Fluke Fishing Report

Fluke fishing is strong. As one would expect for this time of the year, all areas (bay, inlet, surf, ocean) are fishy. I would have to say the bayside has slowed up a little this past week but it’s got A LOT more to offer. The ocean fluke fishing this week has more than made up for the slow week in the bay.  The ocean fishing has been nothing less than stellar when you are in the right place, at the right time and using the right stuff with the right application technique. Shop Ambassador Swagmattic has been on the ocean fluke grounds all week and has good catches to show. His photos and reports hopefully get your blood pumping.

Looking for a jumbo? Fish Head Alumni got a double digit fluke fishing some structure in the ocean this past week. Now's the time! Get out there.
Looking for a jumbo? Fish Head Alumni got a double digit fluke fishing some structure in the ocean this past week. Now’s the time! Get out there.

LBI Surf Fishing Report

On the surf there’s a variety to target. The summer times species have taken up resilience… kingfish, fluke, small blues, resident bass and the larger summertimes hoodlums… sharks and rays. Sand bar sharks, sand tigers, rough tail rays, butterfly rays and cow nose rays.

No matter which one you go for it could be a struggle finding some beach to fish. The island is jumping and the beaches are packed. Sunrise and sunset is the best time to fish for bass and blues with lures or bait. Night time is also an option. During the day kingfish and fluke can offer great fishing fun.

Steve George from Night Strikes Surfcasting Guide Service shares some great information…” Fluke fishing on the surf is good and spread out all along the beaches of LBI. The Inlet, north end, mid island and southern beaches are all producing nice fluke. Small resident bass were out along the surf line this past week feeding on mole crabs during their shed. Some of the mornings were good. These bass are also feeding on sand eels which are abundant in the local LBI waters right now. Cocktail and taylor size bluefish continue to cause havoc. The bunker pods which are still around and in strong numbers. Have a great weekend! Happy  4th of July everyone!”

Sloane Endick is having a great year fluke fishing. So far this season she has found some quality summer flounder.
Sloane Endick is having a great year fluke fishing. So far this season she has found some quality summer flounder.

Midshore/Offshore Fishing Report

The offshore and mid-shore fishing for yellowfin and bluefin tuna has been off the chain! It continues thanks to good sea conditions and life filled productive waters. Store staffer Jay reports, “The tuna fishing mid-shore was very good yesterday. Good size 50 class yellowfin with bluefin mixed in. All on side trackers and daisy chains. There’s a ton of life out there. Heard of some wahoo showing up too.”

Here's Nick DeGennaro from Hi Flier Sportfishing with a tuna that went for a Nomad DTX plug on the troll. These lures have been smoking hot the past three to four years. Finally the cat is out of the bag! Be on the look out as we expect a restocking order next week. They will go fast!
Here’s Nick DeGennaro from Hi Flier Sportfishing with a tuna that went for a Nomad DTX plug on the troll. These lures have been smoking hot the past three to four years. Finally the cat is out of the bag! Be on the look out as we expect a restocking order next week. They will go fast!

Areas like Chicken Canyon, Triple Wrecks (and east of there), Lemke’s, the Claw, and the Fingers have fish. Further offshore the Spencer and Lindy have produced for a couple days.

Sharking is firing up with reports of makos, threshers and blacktips sharks.

Fish Head Charters

I’ve been out on the water just about every morning or afternoon for the past two weeks. During this time I’ve witnessed first hand the transition from spring fishing into summer. 4th of July holiday weekend is here and summer is in full swing.

Literally tons of blues around all week in the small to 4 pound range. BUT there also some larger ones. Here is a 15 pound gator that we caught on a recent trip with the Neuhoff family.
Literally tons of blues around all week in the small to 4 pound range. BUT there also some larger ones. Here is a 15 pound gator that we caught on a recent trip with the Neuhoff family.

The striped bass had come down in size as did the bluefish too. The fluke in the bay slowed up for me but the ocean picked up the slack. Some bonita and spanish mackerel showed up near shore. Further off I’m expecting mahi and king mackerel reports to fire up!