New Jersey Inshore Fun 2014

[Ken]

I wasn't able to visit San Diego for some hot tuna and yellowtail action during this El Nino. This is as close as I can get to that action without paying for a charter to chase tuna on the Atlantic coast. Perhaps the El Nino also affected the fishing off New Jersey. Water has been warm and the August bonito fishing had been phenomenal (relatively speaking...but not on my day of fishing). I hope the hot trend continues and the Little Tunny fishing will turn on in September.

Full story here:

http://muskiebaitadventures.blogspot.ca ... day-1.html

http://muskiebaitadventures.blogspot.ca ... day-2.html

http://muskiebaitadventures.blogspot.ca ... day-3.html

I caught 7 new species on the trip, bringing my total to #410!

Brook Silverside (Labidesthes sicculus) - Species #404



Striped Searobin (Prionotus evolans) - Species #405



Atlantic Bonito (Sarda sarda) - Species #406





Banded Rudderfish (Seriola zonata) - Species #407



Northern Searobin (Prionotus carolinus) - Species #408



Altantic Chub Mackerel (Scomber colias) - Species #409



Northern Kingcroaker (Menticirrhus saxatilis) - Species #410

[Stan Wright]

I've caught a few sea robin in Kaneohe Bay… wonder if it's a different species? Since Chris got his Captains license, he's been doing a lot of in shore fishing trips… All kinds of weird little reef fish. We'll have to get him to take us out next time you in Hawaii.

[Ken]

Hey Stan, the searobin in Kaneohe are likely different species. I know there are flying gurnards in Hawaii...relative of the searobin (not close relative, but not too distant either...under the same order, but different suborder). I saw a pretty big one in Ala Wai on my last trip...but I had no bait...and my rig was much too light.

I'd very much like an inshore fishing trip Weird little reef fish is my specialty BTW, I've yet to catch a moana...410 species and I can't catch a moana... I'm sure with your expertise and Chris' boating skill, you can help me get on them.

Next time could very well be summer 2015. I have it slotted already, and budget is there...just need to know when I'm done Teacher's College and the date of my convocation.

I'll let you know ASAP when I'm solidifying the plans. I've never met Chris so it'll be good to finally meet him!