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Post your 2019-2025 Fluke Pix & Trip Reports Here!

156,661 views·1393 replies·by Leprechaun

KozFREE2019#21

You have a point Lep. I had one flurry working hard short drifting that produced. Plenty of small sand eels around and Robbins, but that traditional first wave of big fish are two weeks late now.Water temps in the sound are still hovering around 53-54 degrees. I'm expecting to see bluefish arrive this week after this moon, as we haven’t seen one.

Some blues are around. Lots of schoolie bass around too. I mean LOTS!

I marked a good amount of bait too, three days before not so much.

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First MateOriginal Crew255 postsSince 2018

ChinacatFREE2019#22

Nice!!
See I told you to allocate some time for eating fluke this weekend!!

At least I'm enjoyin' the ride.....

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CommodoreOriginal Crew7,065 postsSince 2018

LeprechaunMOD

noreaster.com2019#23

Speaking of eating - based on the reporting, it looks like the only fresh fish I'll be eating for a while will be as this past Saturday's dinner: broiled codfish teriyaki over arugula salad, w/a little miso-ginger dressing. Store-bought & fresh-caught, prepped by Mrs. Lep. A nice Asian/Italian fusion. It was freakin' scrumptious!

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"Luck" is when preparation meets opportunity.
I prefer fishing evolution to fishing extinction.
If ya want to clean up the water, ya gotta get the pigs out of the creek.

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CaptainOriginal Crew2,216 postsSince 2018

georgeADMIN

noreaster.com2019#24

You’re a lucky man Lep! I have to cook all the fish at my house 😉

George R. Scocca
george@nyangler.com
www.nyangler.com - Your Secret Spot Online !

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CommodoreOriginal Crew5,174 postsSince 2018

MOJOEMOD

noreaster.com2019#25

You’re a lucky man Lep! I have to cook all the fish at my house 😉

😎😎😎,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ><))):>
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EAT FISH LIVE LONGER >

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AdmiralOriginal Crew25,821 postsSince 2018

FishscaleFREE2019#26

Jon Doe w/ his massive #11.2 caught with sardine tuna jig in Jamaica Bay

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MateOriginal Crew192 postsSince 2018

LeprechaunMOD

noreaster.com2019#27

Very nice, Beautiful flattie! And what rod is that I see in the rod holder behind Mr. “Doe?” Jigging World or Black Hole?

BTW, 11lbs2oz is the exact weight of my personal best. It was Years ago - maybe this season we better that? Eh, hope springs eternal . . . Or so they say. ?

"Luck" is when preparation meets opportunity.
I prefer fishing evolution to fishing extinction.
If ya want to clean up the water, ya gotta get the pigs out of the creek.

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CaptainOriginal Crew2,216 postsSince 2018

FishscaleFREE2019#28

Very nice, Beautiful flattie! And what rod is that I see in the rod holder behind Mr. “Doe?” Jigging World or Black Hole?

BTW, 11lbs2oz is the exact weight of my personal best. It was Years ago - maybe this season we better that? Eh, hope springs eternal . . . Or so they say. ?

You nailed it Pete, Black Hole paired with a Shimano

Best of luck this season I look forward to seeing some flying saucers ?

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MateOriginal Crew192 postsSince 2018

FlukinitFREE2019#29

You nailed it Pete, Black Hole paired with a Shimano

Best of luck this season I look forward to seeing some flying saucers ?

What Black Hole blank would that be? Thank you.

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First MateOriginal Crew255 postsSince 2018

LeprechaunMOD

noreaster.com2019#30

Ran my first ocean trip of the season solo yesterday, nice long initial shake-down of the boat, zero issues found, just a sweet day outside. Made the usual sandy bottom stops in increasing depth, a few shorts here and there, with some truly monstrous winter dogs around the deeper drops. Big Surprise. 🙄

Took an early-season run to Cholera (eh, because why not?) for a couple of lost bucktails, a half dozen impressive sized dingalings and some MONSTER cbass - all returned - because who needs the drama? Once DEC or the Bay Constable gets ya, you're always a target. Not a fan of that at all.

Anyway, pulled the plug at 1:00 for a lovely run back to the dock, cleaned the fish, washed the boat and home to my wife's excellent "Toaster Oven Ling Oreganata." Delish!

So, no keeper fluke and no first-trip boat issues - I guess I'll take that. I think another two weeks of good weather will get the ocean ball rolling.

As an aside Kal, Found that my brandy-new Black Hole Charter Special Slow Jigger spiral stick (with my customized Zillion Coastal) is really a very sweet rod for ocean fishing - nice wide 2 to 6+oz range, excellent sensitivity, very well balanced and light in weight to the hand. . . your friend chose his rod wisely . . . 👍

"Luck" is when preparation meets opportunity.
I prefer fishing evolution to fishing extinction.
If ya want to clean up the water, ya gotta get the pigs out of the creek.

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CaptainOriginal Crew2,216 postsSince 2018

FlukinitFREE2019#31

Here is my daughter Ava with a short from yesterdays trip on the Laura Lee. Fishing was very slow...

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First MateOriginal Crew255 postsSince 2018

ChinacatFREE2019#32

Here is my daughter Ava with a short from yesterdays trip on the Laura Lee. Fishing was very slow...

That looks like a happy little girl having a great day with her dad??

At least I'm enjoyin' the ride.....

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CommodoreOriginal Crew7,065 postsSince 2018

missberylchartersFREE2019#33

Put a few in the boat this weekend, slow fishing, but Dominic from Backwater Custom Baits found an 8.28# unit on Saturdays Trip. .

In Search of Big Freddie

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MateOriginal Crew108 postsSince 2019

KozFREE2019#34

Slow fishing weekend. Saturday caught a nice 22.5" flattie, and a 'keeper' yesterday. I did not go out on Sunday.

They seem to be getting smaller
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First MateOriginal Crew255 postsSince 2018

georgeADMIN

noreaster.com2019#35

Slow fishing weekend. Saturday caught a nice 22.5" flattie, and a 'keeper' yesterday. I did not go out on Sunday.

They seem to be getting smaller
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Where are you fishing?

George R. Scocca
george@nyangler.com
www.nyangler.com - Your Secret Spot Online !

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CommodoreOriginal Crew5,174 postsSince 2018

LeprechaunMOD

noreaster.com2019#36

Joe - the blank number of the Black Hole that we're talking about is:

68/H3R Slow Jigging Blank

Excellent for ocean fishing. . .

"Luck" is when preparation meets opportunity.
I prefer fishing evolution to fishing extinction.
If ya want to clean up the water, ya gotta get the pigs out of the creek.

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CaptainOriginal Crew2,216 postsSince 2018

LeprechaunMOD

noreaster.com2019#37

Rick - that's a NICE early-season fishie!

"Luck" is when preparation meets opportunity.
I prefer fishing evolution to fishing extinction.
If ya want to clean up the water, ya gotta get the pigs out of the creek.

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CaptainOriginal Crew2,216 postsSince 2018

KozFREE2019#38

Where are you fishing?

Away from the fleets that are in the regular haunts. 😉

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First MateOriginal Crew255 postsSince 2018

LeprechaunMOD

noreaster.com2019#39

That sounds like a familiar reply . . . when I am asked this question I generally supply a "detailed" chart:

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"Luck" is when preparation meets opportunity.
I prefer fishing evolution to fishing extinction.
If ya want to clean up the water, ya gotta get the pigs out of the creek.

👍

CaptainOriginal Crew2,216 postsSince 2018

georgeADMIN

noreaster.com2019#40

Away from the fleets that are in the regular haunts. 😉

I was simply wondering what body of water. I already sent him a PM asking for exact numbers 🙂

George R. Scocca
george@nyangler.com
www.nyangler.com - Your Secret Spot Online !

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CommodoreOriginal Crew5,174 postsSince 2018

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