An Open boat with regulars Jay Simmons , Joe Franke and Wayne Salvi joined forces for reel screeching inshore pelagics action! After a bit of searching the guys patience was rewarded with solid action with false albies,and with skIp jack, big blues and boo hoos making the mix as well [ frigate mackerel ] . Initially the first few fish responded best to deep trolled spoons but as we trolled the area we found more cooperative fish hitting feathers right in the prop wash . The feathers also produced the most crushing, rod bending, drag burning action and visual excitement ! Once the guys had their fill of the high speed trolling we anchored up and started to pitch live peanut bunker into the water for a couple more bluefish and to watch them get assaulted by unidentified assailants that were chasing them clear out of the water. Making our way back toward the inlet we tried a quick drift just West of the Barnegat Light artificial reef system to find the current requiring more than 14oz to hold bottom. At the inlet the guys ended the day casting artificials at for a couple1-3lbs blues. FYI Wayne Salvi's hot streak continues with this years Reel Fantasea onboard tourney . Wayne now leads 3 catagories with biggest - striper, fluke, and now bluefish ! He is on fire ! Will his hot streak continue ? Can he be beat ? Will he take biggest weakfish as well ? Time will tell. The next day Jay Simmons was out again with business associates for fast action with blue fish , 4 limits of black fish to 5lbs, countless throw back fluke with only one hitting the ice, king fish, blowfish, bergals and searobins . September 24th scheduled Open boat trip has 1-2 spots available. This will be a mix of bay/inlet/wreck . October open dates will be 8,15 and 30th. These trips will be a mix of inlet/wreck for stripers/blues/seabass/porgies.....
Best Regards,
Capt. Steve Purul