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6/5/2010
Hope everyone enjoyed the beautiful weather and their Memorial Day weekend . This was one of those weeks where we did more "fishing" than "catching", you couldn't say it was bad fishing but it just seemed off. The bay/inlet fishing at times continues to offer some great light tackle action while the ocean striper bite has been in a tail spin since last weekend. The thick bunker schools have some how evaporated overnight taking with them our trophy striped bass. Of course this can change overnight and only time will tell. Regular Jay Simmons started the week with his client Mark Hansen in hopes to repeat last weeks torrid trophy striper bass action . Searching for any signs of bunker proved only futile and trolling provided little reward as well. Moving back to the inlet/bay the guys found action with 2-5lbs blue with striped bass, blackfish and a nice preseason [ throw back ] 5lbs fluke making the mix. With the odds against us, new comer Tom Synder from Delaware hoped to change things around deciding to "go for it " even with the previous days bleak report [ ocean ]. Heading North we were able to locate sparse schools of bunker but snagging them was found to be difficult . Finally with nothing going on around the sparse school we headed back to the inlet to to go 0 for 2 with stripers on the bunker we had and only landing 1 bluefish before trips end. Regular Karl Steffan joined by son Karl jr. and new comer Don Longstreet had a slow start on the back bay but as the tide picked up momentum so did the bite. The guys had a solid bite with 2-3lbs blues and even a 30" striper to add to the box before we headed around back for some flats action. The guys had fish responding to the top water poppers but found it difficult to connect before trips end. I have June 18 and 24th available at this time for open or private charter . The seabass fishing is just getting under way and with cod still in the mix this is the best freezer packing fillets that on can hope for ! Sorry no pictures this week as I couldn't find my camera as one of my kids kicked it under my back seat of my truck . Karl Steffan jr. was good enough to down load a short video of Dad's battle on to my Face Book for those who are following our weekly video footage.
Best Regards,
Capt. Steve Purul
Reel Fantasea Fishing Charters
609-290-1217
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