From an e-mail from Capt. Jerry from Fish Monger Charters:
"11/16 Opening Day Blackfish Limits! Headed out for the big opener!
Headed north where the bite was great before the blow water was filthy dirty and
there was a slight swell left over ... Got anchored and had absolutely no life.
Made a few moves around the Elberon and Long Branch (pieces) with no better
results ... not even scratches. We only snagged a couple of shorts and had a
couple bites.. Talked with others, most with similar results. Retreated with an
empty box and took a big steam back to the south and in deeper water. Anchored
up in 75 feet in much cleaner water. Instant life. The bite began, and it seemed
the afternoon was going to treat us better! Picked away. Lots of shorts and nice
size keepers. It wasnt the best bite, but it was steady, and the blackfish
started to add up in the cooler, until the guys had the six-man limit Was
pulling my hair out in the morning, but in the end it turned out to be a great
day the guys fished hard all day to put a catch together! Around 45 Keeper size
fish for the day with everyone taking home their limit of blackfish! Had at
least that many short as well!" |
