NJ Offshore report (Sat July 14)

Broke the inlet about 5am and headed for the bluewater with a 4-man crew on my buddy's 25' Parker Pilothouse. We were greeted by 2'-3' seas as we embarked on our journey, which laid down to ones and twos as the morning progressed. Arriving at our planned location 35-40 miles off Barnegat Inlet about 2 hours later, we tossed out our 5 rod trolling spread consisting of green/rainbow spreader bars, a daisy chain, and a pair of cedar plugs. Trolled around for the morning with no luck, we stopped and butterfly jigged a few marks which turned out a few bluefish. Back on the troll, our wayback rod pulling the daisy chain goes off around noon. I grabbed the rod and come tight on a nice fish. Then the outrigger goes off on the 50W Penn International as Greg starts clearing lines, and he's tight. I boat and release a 20#ish bluefish, Greg hands the rod off to Jeff, and we box our first bluefin tuna at 36". The bite was on. Rods back out on the troll and 3 rods go off, with the TLD25 screaming on the wayback again. 2 more bluefish released, and Greg's tight on a nice fish. 10 minutes later, we put our second BFT in the boat. A nice 40 incher, which we released since we had our one and only allowed in the box. Rods back out and 3 go off again. I put our smallest tuna of the day on the deck, released, and 2 more blues for the boys. As quick as the bite started, it ended. 40 miles, each way, and 50 miles of trolling, we called it a day. Smooth seas back to the dock ended an amazing trip. Can't wait to get back out there.

Nice fish looks like it was a good trip.

Lucky ass... HAHA congrats on the first tuna... Also maybe u should give up the bamboo work and become a chef

Great stuff - I almost hate catching a BFT with the regs - especially if it not measuring towards the upper mark

way to go JayD

Oh man just realized who the skinny kid with the afro is...

Great work. Congrats on the catch.

Man , you guys had a great trip!!! Good eats too!!!


Bluesfish