<b>Manasquan Inlet</b>

Capt. Fred from <b>Andrea’s Toy Charters</b> from Point Pleasant Beach would like to fish on one final trip for yellowfin tuna and big game at the offshore canyons, he said. But weather might prevent that, and he heard about no inshore bluefin tuna bite. So it’s time to make the switch, he said. Trips will begin fishing closer to shore for a mixed bag of striped bass, blues and bottom fish, all in one outing.

<b>Mushin Sportfishing</b> from Point Pleasant Beach was weathered out several times in the past week, Capt. Ray said. An overnight tuna trip is scheduled to fish at the offshore canyons Saturday and Sunday, and forecasts look like the trip might be slid up to Sunday and Monday. Ray’d like to fish for tuna a couple of more times, if the weather allows.  This was almost time to sail inshore for striped bass and blues. Signs were seen that the fishing in the next couple of weeks might “get interesting,” Ray said. Mushin means a relaxed state of readiness. The crew pride themselves on sharing the concept on outdoor adventures.
When anglers could sail offshore between weather, they decked yellowfin tuna, mostly at Toms Canyon, mostly at night, last week, said Dave from <b>The Reel Seat</b> in Brielle. But longfin tuna and a few bigeye tuna were trolled at Hudson Canyon during daytime last week. Closer to shore, one customer trolled 20 bluefin tuna at the Glory Hole on Saturday. The Reel Seat’s hours were changed to 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays to Thursday, 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fridays, 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and 5 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays. 

<b>Great Egg Harbor Inlet</b>

Nothing was heard about offshore, said Justin from <b>Fin-Atics</b> in Ocean City. Either the weather kept trips docked, or interest dropped off, or both.

<b>Cape May Inlet</b>

One customer picked up flats of bait for offshore Wednesday, said Nick from <b>Hands Too Bait & Tackle</b> in Cape May. The angler planned to steam to the blue waters, but no results were heard. A few flats of baitfish for offshore are stocked, but once they run out, no more will be carried this season.

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