February 10, 2012

Welcome aboard the ANGLER.   We offer daily open boat fishing trips from spring through early winter.   The 75-foot, all aluminum ANGLER sails from the Atlantic Highlands Municipal Marina at Atlantic Highlands, NJ.

Our specialties are bottom fishing for Ling, Blackfish, Cod, Black Sea Bass and Summer Flounder during the day, and Raritan Bay Striper fishing at night.

We look forward to seeing you at the dock.

Captains George Bachert, Danny Seich and Jeff Gutman

ANGLER FISHING REPORTS



February 10, 2012 – A nice day with good fishing.   It doesn't get much better than this in mid-February.   Not many jumbo Ling today, but plenty of fish.   We only had a pick where we caught the bigger Ling on Tuesday.   We think a lack of current was the culprit.   We then moved back to New Grounds where we drifted and got plenty of Ling.
Danny Pham from Dumont, NJ took the pool with a 6 pound Tog.

THE ANGLER IS NOT SAILING SATURDAY, SUNDAY AND MONDAY

Right now, the weather forecast looks good for next Tuesday and Wednesday.


February 7, 2012 – We tried Scotland for a quick drop but only short Togs were biting with just 1 keeper and no Ling.   We then moved to New Grounds and had fair fishing for small Ling.  After that, we moved off to the area where we had big Tog on Monday and found nice sized orange bellied Ling.   Mike ended the day with 30 large Ling and nailed one after another on chartreuse 3 inch swimming Gulp baits.   He jigged his baits and the Ling loved it.   These were our nicest Ling to date.   Andy from the Pioneer did it again and won another pool with a Cod.

We also had a few other Cod, some keeper Togs, Mackerel and plenty of banana Cod.   Needless to say, we were excited to find the big Ling.

WE ARE NOT SAILING THURSDAY, BUT FRIDAY LOOKS GREAT!!!


February 6, 2012 – After no Tog on Sunday we had some nice big ones today.   Shorty Lewis from Patterson, NJ won the pool with a 10 pound Tog and he also had 23 Ling.   Dennis from Cranford, NJ had three keeper Togs and Alan Abramson had an 8 pounder.















Ling fishing was off with the full moon, but it should bounce back.   Tuesday is looking like a good day.

THE ANGLER IS NOT SAILING ON THURSDAY FEBRUARY 9


February 4, 2012 – A beautiful day on the water with good conditions, but slower Ling fishing than we have had.   Most guys ended up with 10 to 20 Ling, which is great for February, but less than we were catching.   There were more Mackerel than we have seen and some big Blackfish and Cod.   No Dogfish again today and we had plenty of banana Cod on a few drops.

Rey Mariquit from Kendall Park, NJ got a 9 pound Tog and won the pool.  


NO GALLEY UNTIL MONDAY





February 3, 2012 – The big question today was, where did this wind come from?   The weather forecast called for 10 to 15 NW all week, and then late last night, they slipped in gusts to 30.   Well, it sure felt like winter today and it made feeling the bite difficult for most of the morning.   Most guys managed and we ended up with another good catch of Ling along with some nice Tog around the boat.   For the first time this year, there were quite a few Mackerel around.   Billy Wagner from Wayne, NJ won today's pool with a nice Tog.

The weekend weather is looking great.   NO GALLEY TILL MONDAY.


February 2, 2012 – We had another very good day of Ling slinging with around 600 fish on board today.   Bill Tice from Staten Island, NY took the pool with a Tog.   Steve 'Z-man' Zaretsky just missed the pool today.

We're loving it, and it brings back memories of times gone by.   This is the good Ling fishing we had 30 to 40 years ago.   We used to say when the Whiting aren't biting then Ling is the thing.   We fished these same grounds back then in the middle of winter and it often carried right into spring.   The sad part is most of those old time captains are either gone or not in the business and most of those fishermen are also gone.

The weather looks good for the next 3 days so come on down and get your share!




January 31, 2012 – The ANGLER will continue to sail throughout February.   Good fishing today.   The Ling had their biting shoes on today and it felt like an April day with the warm temperatures.   Over 500 Ling came on board.   It has been at least a decade since we had such good of fishing on January 31 and so close to the dock in shallow water.   Gulp and clams where the ticket today.   You never know what will bite your hook and some nice Cod and Tog joined in today.   The Ling were bigger and more plentiful today.   Al Abramson from Matawan, NJ took the pool with a 9 pound Tog and Andy got a nice Cod (he catches a Cod every trip.)   TOMORROW LOOKS LIKE A REPEAT OF TODAY.

THE ANGLER WILL SAIL THROUGHOUT FEBRUARY IF THE WEATHER AND FISHING HOLDS UP


January 28, 2012 – A flat calm ocean and a beautiful morning greeted us today.   We were able to drift for the first few hours before the wind picked up and then we anchored.   Ling fishing was slower today and we suspect yesterday's strong Southerly wind was the culprit, but we still managed 500 Ling.   We had some Tog on clams and crabs and a couple of Cod.   Jerry Harley from Totowa, NJ got the pool winning Cod and Debra Onysko from Jersey City , NJ had the other Cod.   Mate Brian was busy filleting all day.   There were a few Dogfish and a load of banana Cod on our last drop of the day.   Tomorrow looks good.

NO GALLEY ON SUNDAY


January 26, 2012 – Another nice day that was almost like yesteryear.   More than 600 Ling came over the rails today.   Mate Brian started filleting early and was still at it at the dock with Chris and Jimmy helping.   Good fishing for a great tasting fish.   You are what you eat and they are full of shrimp.















We had a lot of regulars on board today including Gerry and Richie (had around 50 Ling today).   Mike Stefanowicz from Keansburg, NJ won the pool with a Blackfish he caught on the last drop.   Mike had a couple more Togs and a Cod to go with his Ling.   The weekend weather looks good.

THE ANGLER IS NOT SAILING ON FRIDAY JANUARY 27


January 25, 2012 – We had another great late January day on the water.   There were easily 500 to 600 Ling on board today along with some nice Tog and Cod.   Rob LaRocque from Hazlet, NJ took the pool with a 7 pound Blackfish.   The Ling were bigger today and their bellies were full of shrimp.

Tomorrow looks like a perfect day to fill a bucket or two with Ling.   After you get your fill of Ling, you can switch to Tog.   The forecast for cloudy skies with light winds sounds like a smackdown to us.

Our galley will be open tomorrow.   The weekend weather is also looking great.

THE ANGLER IS NOT SAILING ON FRIDAY JANUARY 27


January 24, 2012 – There was a good size swell from the southeast to start the day, but it did not hurt the Ling fishing.  Howie was probably high hook with 35 to 40 Ling, but there were other anglers in the same ball park.

Anchoring was tough so the Blackfish catch was down.   Jeff Criswell from Flanders, NJ took the pool with a Cod around 10 pounds and he had a big bag of Ling fillets.   This is Jeff's second pool in a row.   Ray got another Cod and Ling too.















We expect to see good Ling fishing tomorrow (Wednesday) and a lot more Tog with better anchoring conditions.   Friday is the only day that looks bad for sailing.


January 20, 2012 – We love a northwest wind, but we had much more than we needed this morning.   It was tough to feel the bite for the first few hours, but we still got 300 Ling on board.   When the wind slacked up a little, we were able to fish a snag that produced big Blackfish, some Cod and more Ling.   Archie Stewart got a Tog around ten pounds that nosed out a nice Cod for today's pool.   Not as many fish as we have been catching, but considering the wind, it was a good day.

With rain and snow in the forecast, we will NOT SAIL SATURDAY.   SUNDAY AND MONDAY ARE ALSO OUT.   We will look at Tuesday later and right now, Wednesday looks like our best chance to put fish in the buckets.


January 16, 2011 – The thermometer was only 3 degrees this morning and we had our doubts about getting in a trip.   When we got to the boat, there was ice in the harbor and not many anglers.   The good news was there was no wind and we knew we would not make ice, so we went fishing.   We returned to where we had good fishing on Wednesday and the fish were biting.   We got good size Ling with some Tog mixed in.   Mesrob Massoyan from Closter, NJ had 3 Togs and 2 full buckets of Ling.   Charles Hand from Piscataway, NJ had 54 Ling in his 2 buckets.

The luckiest angler of the day was Jeff Criswell from Flanders, NJ who lost his rod only to have Sandi catch it and his double header on the other side of the boat.   (Sandi got the fish and Jeff got his rod back.)   Jeff later caught the pool winning Tog.

Sandi got to see good ling fishing today and said she would post some photos later.   Thanks as we left the boat's camera home.

When guys catch over 50 fish on a 7-hour trip, you know its good fishing!

The weather looks lousy for Tuesday and Wednesday.   Our next trip will be Thursday.


January 11, 2012 – Today was like fishing in the good old days.   We had very good Ling fishing with some folks catching 40 to 50 and everyone getting their share.

The Blackfish bite was off due to anchoring conditions, but they made up in size for what they lacked in numbers.

Alvin Manalaysay from Piscataway, NJ nosed out Archie Stewart for the pool.

Because of the weather, our next trip is Saturday at 7:30 AM.



January 10, 2012 – The only difference between today and yesterday was the ocean was choppy today.   Ling are still biting well and this should continue along with some Tog and Cod mixed in.   Our regular Bill fished with crab baits all day took the pool.   Tomorrow's weather looks good, but we will not sail Thursday.   Friday looks doubtful at the moment.


January 9, 2012 – We can't believe how nice the weather has been... and there is more to come.   Ling were biting again today and there were some big Tog mixed in.   Captain Andy (from the Pioneer) got the biggest one today.

The weather looks good for the next two days.   Come enjoy some shallow water Tog and Ling fishing.


January 8, 2012 – It was a nice weekend to fish the Jersey shore.   Mostly Ling today with some big Blackfish and Cod mixed in.   Some Bluefish and Sea Bass are still around.   This is so much better than last year when the early blizzard dropped the water temperature and the fish headed offshore.   Carlos Espichan took the pool with a Cod.   Ling John had 36 Ling and look at the big Tog the young lass caught.   It was a nice day to be a party boat captain.
















January 7, 2012 – You couldn't beat the day with nice weather and good fishing.   There were some big Tog today and our best Ling fishing of the season.   Although the Tog were big inshore, it was only a pick so we headed offshore to 100 feet and found plenty of Ling and some nice Cod around the boat.   We also had to throw back a nice Striped Bass and a good amount of big Sea Bass today.   What a shame!!!   We also had our first Mackerel of the winter.
Jose Reyes took today's pool with a nice Cod.

On Sunday, we will fish the same grounds and we expect another good mixed bag.
















January 5, 2012 – We had a nice day on the water although it was on the cold side.   It was almost all Tog with a bycatch of Cod, Ling and Striped Bass.   Archie Stewart from Nutley, NJ had his limit and the pool fish.  The weather forecast for next few days looks warmer and the winds are okay.   Our galley will be open.
















Just as a reminder, the ANGLER is an open party fishing boat and you don't need to make reservations.   This applies to all of our regularly scheduled morning and evening fishing trips.   Like other party boats, we work on a first come, first serve basis, so all you need to do is arrive at the boat anywhere from one to one-half hour before sailing time.   Please call our office at 732-872-0744 for the latest fishing reports.

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