<b>Shark River Inlet</b>

In winds, <b>Parker Pete’s Fishing Charters</b> did no offshore fishing, like for sharks, Capt. Pete said. He did hear tuna fishing had been hit or miss at Hudson Canyon. Then good waters that held them pushed closer to shore. Tuna catches had been heard about from farther south.

<b>Manasquan Inlet</b>

Not much happened with tuna fishing, unfortunately, said Capt. Ken from the <b>Big Kid</b> from Brielle.

Yellowfin tuna began to be boated between Hudson and Toms canyons, Dave from the <b>Reel Seat</b> said during the weekend. Fishing for yellowfins farther south slowed for New Jersey boats, because fish-holding waters moved out. Closer to shore near Manasquan Inlet, nothing seemed doing with bluefin tuna much, though bluefin tuna catches were reported from there previously.

Anglers aboard sailed on a mixed-bag, overnight trip offshore to the canyons with <b>Andrea’s Toy Charters</b> from Point Pleasant Beach, a report said Tuesday on Andrea’s Toy’s Web site. At first, the charter searched for bluefin tuna closer to shore. None showed up, and the trip made some drifts for cod and pollock at wrecks. None bit, and the trip sailed farther offshore. All the life that could be wanted filled waters, including whales and porpoises, but no tuna appeared. So the anglers tilefished, and the drift was fast, making catching tough, but a half-dozen golden tiles and blueline tiles were pumped in. The trip then trolled, before the sun set, and nothing hit. The boat afterward was set up to fish at night, and a monster tuna was hooked on a jig at 3:30 a.m. The fish was fought a half-hour, “making no headway,” the report said. Then the hook pulled. In the morning, the trip got back up on the troll, and life filled waters again, but no tuna were around. So the anglers fished for mahi mahi with light tackle. Many were missed, but some were caught. The trip started motoring home, trying for bluefin tuna on the way. Only big bluefish were found. Then the anglers fished for sea bass and ling, landing them, to end the day. Fun trip, the report said, and the tiles and mahi were the anglers’ first. Andrea’s Toy specializes in mixed-bag fishing for greater fun, better chances of hooking up and more variety for dinner. Both open-boat trips and charters are fishing for a mix like this. That can currently include bluefin tuna, yellowfin tuna, sharks, mahi mahi, cod, pollock, sea bass and more.

<b>Barnegat Inlet</b>

An open-boat trip for tilefish offshore fished overnight Saturday to Sunday on the <b>Super Chic</b> from Barnegat Light, Capt. Ted said. A very good catch of golden and blueline tiles, an even mix, was bombed, and the next one of the trips will sail August 4. Telephone to reserve. No tuna were seen on the trip, and no tuna caught were heard about, but the trip strictly tilefished. Waters were 75 degrees offshore and 60 degrees along the beach. The season’s first tuna charter was cancelled that was supposed to fish at the end of the month. Currently, yellowfin tuna were boated far south at Washington Canyon, and recently were gaffed at the Tip, offshore of Hudson Canyon. But the location of the fish, or the waters that hold them, changes quickly. The 56-foot boat can accommodate up to 25 anglers on inshore trips and 10 on overnight, offshore trips. The vessel sleeps 10 passengers.

<b>Great Egg Harbor Inlet</b>

Fishing for sharks like makos slowed for the season, said Jake from <b>Fin-Atics</b> in Ocean City. But brown sharks roamed the ocean closer to shore. Seas were rough for fishing farther offshore, but lots of bluefin tuna were tackled toward Massey’s Canyon and the Hot Dog when boaters could sail. Farther out, many yellowfin tuna and a few bigeye tuna had been boated toward Washington and Baltimore canyons, when catches were last heard about.

<b>Townsend’s Inlet</b>

Offshore seas were rough, because of winds, for tuna fishing in past days, said Capt. Joe Hughes from <b>Jersey Cape Guide Service</b> from Sea Isle City, affiliated with <b>Sea Isle Bait & Tackle</b>. But mostly bluefin tuna, and yellowfin tuna mixed in, were boated at the southern lumps, including the Hot Dog, he said previously, during the weekend. They were mostly caught while anglers jigged and chunked, and not many were trolled.

<b>Cape May Inlet</b>

Tuna, mostly bluefins, sometimes yellowfins, swarmed waters from 19-Fathom Lump to the south, said Capt. George from the <b>Heavy Hitter</b> from Cape May. Telephone about trips for them, while the fish are still there. Boats had to fish by themselves, away from the fleet, to catch them, and the fish were mostly trolled. Occasionally a trip chunked them, but that was rare. Some days were better than others, but the tuna were in, and anglers should jump on them, in case they leave. They could stick around, and sometimes do, but could also depart. The angling could change any time, like always. A tuna trip is slated aboard Saturday. George heard several times about good catches of yellowfin tuna, and a few bigeye tuna caught, at Washington Canyon. That’s far from Cape May, but Cape May anglers hope the fish push north to Baltimore and Wilmington canyons, within range. The angling was good at the Baltimore and the Wilmington a couple of weeks ago. Telephone about special rates available for the inshore bluefins. Only have a small group? Still ask about tuna.

Rick Sayers, the owner of <b>Big Timber Bait & Tackle</b> in Westville, fished on a trip that trolled and jigged for tuna at 28-Mile Wreck and the Lobster Claw on Monday, he said. But not even bait was seen, though the waters looked good and held temperature breaks that could attract fish. No other boats were seen on the grounds, and the water surface was 77 degrees at 28-Mile Wreck. A pollock was hooked there on the trip, so the bottom seemed cold. The surface closer to shore was 10 degrees lower. Southerly winds kept the temperature low. On the way out, long sleeves were worn because of a chill. But farther out, the air became stifling, causing a sweat. Big Timber stocks bait and tackle for fishing in all waters from fresh to offshore.

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