And speaking of Pete Ranieri's YT channel, here's his latest video, shot in my own boating backyard.
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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.
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
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Another valiant effort on a really nice day for the ocean.
BTW, did Stephen's "secret lure" look something like this? If so, I know where you can still buy a few! ;)
“No”… says Stephen’s Dad
Deckhand0 postsSince 2026
Only one for me in my entire life. 11.2lbs in 2006 - hit a tandem-rigged squid over one of my old-time open bottom drops. What a beauty she was too . . .
Jeez, I look 20 years younger.
Oh wait . . . :rolleyes:
"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.
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
Had George and Capt. Mike aboard for an offshore trip yesterday. A fairly significant 3'-4' roll with a light East breeze made figuring out my drift lines a bit tough at first. Anyway, we caught plenty of shorts, including a pair of 18.5" on the last drift, but only found a single fish for the box. It got so tough that I switched my rig over to seabass & ling and fished the final few hours that way. So we ended the day with a half dozen nice-sized keeper biscuits and a small batch of ling. I don't know what is going on this season, but if I had to rate the past three fluke seasons, I'd give 2024 a "7", 2025 a 5" and this season a "1", no lie.
Had a 250lb+ hammerhead come right to the boat (a first for me!), trying to steal a ling, and saw one other big fishie come up as well, but I don't think it was a shark, had the wrong profile and fin set - I dunno, maybe a really big cobia? I've never seen one free-swimming, so I can't say for sure.
Here's a few pics, including a real nice one I boxed.
"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.
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
Had George and Capt. Mike aboard for an offshore trip yesterday. A fairly significant 3'-4' roll with a light East breeze made figuring out my drift lines a bit tough at first. Anyway, we caught plenty of shorts, including a pair of 18.5" on the last drift, but only found a single fish for the box. It got so tough that I switched my rig over to seabass & ling and fished the final few hours that way. So we ended the day with a half dozen nice-sized keeper biscuits and a small batch of ling. I don't know what is going on this season, but if I had to rate the past three fluke seasons, I'd give 2024 a "7", 2025 a 5" and this season a "1", no lie.
Had a 250lb+ hammerhead come right to the boat (a first for me!), trying to steal a ling, and saw one other big fishie come up as well, but I don't think it was a shark, had the wrong profile and fin set - I dunno, maybe a really big cobia? I've never seen one swimming, so I can't say for sure.
Here's a few pics, including a real nice one I caught.
Tough for sure! I was at the AB reef on Friday all day and it was nothing but shorts. Even saw a Captree boat working McCallister (sp?) and popped over to AB real quick.
Commodore5,031 postsSince 2020
Had George and Capt. Mike aboard for an offshore trip yesterday. A fairly significant 3'-4' roll with a light East breeze made figuring out my drift lines a bit tough at first. Anyway, we caught plenty of shorts, including a pair of 18.5" on the last drift, but only found a single fish for the box. It got so tough that I switched my rig over to seabass & ling and fished the final few hours that way. So we ended the day with a half dozen nice-sized keeper biscuits and a small batch of ling. I don't know what is going on this season, but if I had to rate the past three fluke seasons, I'd give 2024 a "7", 2025 a 5" and this season a "1", no lie.
Had a 250lb+ hammerhead come right to the boat (a first for me!), trying to steal a ling, and saw one other big fishie come up as well, but I don't think it was a shark, had the wrong profile and fin set - I dunno, maybe a really big cobia? I've never seen one free-swimming, so I can't say for sure.
Here's a few pics, including a real nice one I boxed.
Damn
If thats the results for the “A Team”, the rest of us dont stand a chance with the flatties
At least you came home with some nice biscuits 👍
At least I'm enjoyin' the ride.....
CommodoreOriginal Crew7,065 postsSince 2018
Had George and Capt. Mike aboard for an offshore trip yesterday. A fairly significant 3'-4' roll with a light East breeze made figuring out my drift lines a bit tough at first. Anyway, we caught plenty of shorts, including a pair of 18.5" on the last drift, but only found a single fish for the box. It got so tough that I switched my rig over to seabass & ling and fished the final few hours that way. So we ended the day with a half dozen nice-sized keeper biscuits and a small batch of ling. I don't know what is going on this season, but if I had to rate the past three fluke seasons, I'd give 2024 a "7", 2025 a "5" and this season a "1", no lie.
Had a 250lb+ hammerhead come right to the boat (a first for me!), trying to steal a ling, and saw one other big fishie come up as well, but I don't think it was a shark, had the wrong profile and fin set - I dunno, maybe a really big cobia? I've never seen one free-swimming, so I can't say for sure.
Here's a few pics, including a real nice one I boxed.
Those condiditons yesterday were the type that have even the best of us scratching our heads! Thank God for the Sea Bass and Ling to at least give us a few tasty measls.
Always appreciate the top effort you make, Pete.
CaptainOriginal Crew1,853 postsSince 2018
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Still experimenting with the Dropshot rig in the bay . Just can’t get the fluke to hit the jig this year . 40 fish one 20 inch keeper and one 18 and 99/100 that I dutifully released . Gulp jerk shad in new penny or a long thin strip of belly 14 inches up was key
DeckhandOriginal Crew47 postsSince 2019
Good conditions = good fluking. Long, repeatable drifts over productive NJ bottom today was the key, we never left the area. My 3 biggest went 22, 23, 24". Salmon belly was bait of the day, inshore of 65', outgoing tide, water temp 72*, nice seabass too !
Once in a while you can get shown the light
In the strangest of places if you look at it right
In the strangest of places if you look at it right
First MateOriginal Crew286 postsSince 2018
Better then what we have been having in NY!!
Commodore5,031 postsSince 2020
Good conditions = good fluking. Long, repeatable drifts over productive NJ bottom today was the key, we never left the area. My 3 biggest went 22, 23, 24". Salmon belly was bait of the day, inshore of 65', outgoing tide, water temp 72*, nice seabass too !
Nice job there, brother. I don't get why they're not coming up here.
George R. Scocca
george@nyangler.com
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CommodoreOriginal Crew5,174 postsSince 2018
Just to add on - fished solo yesterday. Hit George's favorite inshore reef (see his avatar), which is absolutely infested with shorts. Drop and stick fishing. After an hour of this I headed deep - for more shorts, albeit much healthier ones. Actual final count for the day ( I kept track) 49 fish on the deck, ZERO in the box. I just don't know what to say, except blackfish season is coming - and that was no great shakes last year either, now that I think about it.
"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.
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
It's no coincidence that scup and fluke fishing on the West end is way, way off. One look at what commercial landings for both species are in the winter and you'll realize we catch what's left over which isn't too much!
Same goes for bunker and other baitfish.
"Chance only favors the prepared mind" - Pasteur
Captain4,161 postsSince 2021
I'm starting to think the formerly unthinkable, regarding next season. Why fork out what it costs in time, effort, and money (of course!) for these crummy results? Make it make sense.
"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.
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
I'm starting to think the formerly unthinkable, regarding next season. Why fork out what it costs in time, effort, and money (of course!) for these crummy results? Make it make sense.
Well maybe the fishing is in the chitter, but your boat is looking real nice. I saw you passing the Tuna Club yesterday afternoon. 👍
CaptainOriginal Crew2,132 postsSince 2018
Thanks! It takes a ton of on-going effort to keep a 39+ year old production boat looking and running fresh. Hence my earlier comments.
Did you happen to notice the look of disappointment/disgust on my face? Because I'm sure it was there.
:rolleyes:
"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.
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
Blackfish season might be the tipping point.
Just remember one thing, If you sell the boat Mrs. Leprechaun might go into shock watching you mope around all summer........Just sayin. Something to think about from a former boat owner himself! LOL
"Chance only favors the prepared mind" - Pasteur
Captain4,161 postsSince 2021
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