Hi Guys & Gals.
We got to the beach about 4 PM, a few anglers said not to waste your time , nothing was going on, as we entered Gillikins we picked a spot to fish, Cardshop, Don & I and another fellow anglers all met at the same area. No birds no signs of any bait or fish. We were soaking a few clams at the time, all the sudden Card shop pointed out in to the water, there we saw big blues just passing through quickly, All three anglers started plugging with a popper all caught bluefish from 13 lbs.
Don weighed his fish at Grumpys bait & Tackle, biggest bluefish was indeed 13 lbs, some one wanted two big blues , and was going to pick them up at the old Grumps other then that we release these big bluefish.
The ocean was calm and clean, it was not to cold out, just a medium west wind, holding with a 6 oz sinker.
I did see a few short Stripers caught north of us on plugs .
We did nothing with the stripers fishing this afternoon, just a few sea robins stealing our bait.
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We also spotted a few adult bunker chopped in half floating in the ocean after the bluefish came through, No blitz by all means at all today, just a few big schools of bluefish went by quickly.

I hope this report is a good guide for all you anglers.
The Best Of Luck To All.
Guppie & Don

Hi Guys & Gals.
I had no intentions of posting this tournament for the simple reason, many many anglers who have spent lots of money all fluke season only to have to release their catch, We were all told that there was a shortage on fluke??
But commercial netters can keep fish 14 1/2 ",

Every year they give us a cut off day early, just in time for the big keeper fluke to start, and now just for the tournament your allowed to keep 8 fluke , only if your in the tournament, this should have been for all of NJ anglers along the shore line.

I spend many days at Island Beach State Park watching anglers after the cut off day hooking up with some nice big fatties and having to release them..
An now for the Governors tournament you can keep 8 as long as you pay to get in to the tournament?? something is wrong with the system.
Sounds like to me if every one joins the tournament every one cane keep 8 fluke Sunday, not a bad deal., just another money making deal for the great state of NJ.

I am happy for all the anglers who fish the tournament, at least some will be able to catch and keep their fluke catch, it still makes me wonder about all these regulations?

getting back to the fishing reports, many stripers are still being caught, most in the 27.9 " range, again most throw back with a few keppers.
The wind is blowing west at about 15-20, not bad the wind is behind you, make it easier to cast further out .
Clams seems to be your best bet for producing stripers, with this west wind it should halp your casting distance a lot.
For those who like to plug, this west wind will help as well.

Good Luck To All.

Guppie

I want you all to know , every thing I put on these reports are as accurate as one can be, I do my home work before I post on all issues.
Guppie & Don

From: FWLISTS@dep.state.nj.us
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Sent: 10/2/2008 10:34:48 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time
Subj: Surf Tournament Sunday at Island Beach State Park

The NJ DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife reminds all saltwater anglers that the annual Governor's Surf Fishing Tournament is this Sunday, Oct. 5 at Island Beach State Park. Walk-in registration is welcome and opens at 5:00 a.m. at Pavilion #1. Fishing begins at 6:30 a.m. and winds up at 1:00 p.m. with the Governor's Trophy and other prizes awarded at 2:00 p.m.
There are prizes for eight species in a number of categories (male, female, youth, etc.).

Participants should note that although the regular fluke season closed on September 7, approval was obtained from the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission for Governor's Surf Fishing Tournament participants to keep legal sized fluke (8 at 18") on the day of the tournament.
Participants are asked to record all fluke catches on a survey form that will be provided when they register for the tournament.
For more information visit
http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/gsft.htm on the division's website.
Those not already registered can download the registration form and have it completed ahead of time to speed entry the morning of the event.

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We fished the north end of Island Beach State park through out most of the day, took a break came home to put on a big pot of home made chicken soup, put it in my slow cooker, then returned back to Island Beach to catch the incoming tide.
It was absolutely another gorgeous day by the ocean, plenty of sunshine, plenty of stripers around.

the worst part of the whole day was we caught about 7 stripers non were keepers all released, from 26"- 27.9 '', some were fat as can be a few skinny ones, all in all they were all clean beautiful healthy fish.
I can;'t go taking every picture of all the shorts we caught, it's to much work plus the fact I just want to get them back in to the water as quick as possible.

Lots of tiny tiny mullet around, which are useless for fishing, maybe for the governors tournament they might be good for hooking a fluke for those who enter this tournament, speaking of this from what I was told from many anglers only those who pay and enter the Governors tournament are allowed to keep a fluke that day, That's questionable ????I guess it is what it is.

I hope all conditions stay the same if so it'll be one heck of a great turn around.
Yes Paul, Dominick and Mike , The soup is all ready to bring over tomorrow, hope a 3 quarts is is enough for you big guys.
The Best Of Luck To All.
Guppie & Don

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