January 26, 2010 - Hey Folks,

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, Winter Flounder, 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

January 26, 2010 - We have decided to quit fishing one week earlier than originally planned.

THE ANGLER'S LAST TRIP OF THE WINTER WILL BE SUNDAY, JANUARY 31.

We will resume fishing in the beginning of April.




In a show of solidarity, recreational and commercial fishermen will gather at the steps of our Nation's Capitol on FEBRUARY 24, 2010 from noon to 3:00 PM in an organized demonstration to oppose unwarranted fisheries closures.   To learn more about the demonstration, visit the SSFFF web site at http://ssfff.net/marchondc.html.

The SSFFF and several other organizations have arranged for
CHARTER BUSES TO TAKE ANGLERS TO WASHINGTON, DC on FEBRUARY 24, 2010.
The bus tickets are $32 per person and the buses leave from several locations in New Jersey.   For details and to PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE, visit http://ssfff.net/marchondcticketsdirections.html.



Summer Flounder (Fluke) stocks are in good shape and the biomass is at the highest levels ever recorded.   However, we cannot say the same thing for the fishery.   In spite of great progress in building Summer Flounder stocks, the National Marine Fisheries Service continues their overly restrictive regulations and quotas are lower than they should be.
If you are concerned about the future of the Summer Flounder Fishery and the continuing viability of the businesses and fishermen that rely on this resource, then you need to help both the fishery and yourself by supporting the SAVE THE SUMMER FLOUNDER FISHERY FUND.

The SSFFF is a non-profit organization made up of party and charter boat owners, tackle and bait shop owners, tackle distributors, bait wholesalers and others whose livelihoods are dependent on a healthy and vibrant recreational fishing industry.   They seek to safeguard and improve fishing access to Summer Flounder through scientific and legislative means.   For additional information, visit the organization's web site at www.SSFFF.net.

The ANGLER is a sponsor of the SAVE THE SUMMER FLOUNDER FISHERY FUND and we urge you to make a donation.


January 21, 2010 - A nice flat ocean today and we had a pick on Ling and Pout.   Eric Jensen from Basking Ridge, NJ caught a big slob of a Ling to win the pool.   Cold water has all but shut down the Tog bite, but maybe easterly weather will bring in some warmer water.   We will keep sailing on the nice days and our last trip of the winter will be Sunday, February 7.

January 20, 2010 - Fishing has slowed, but we are catching some Ling, and Cod are winning most of the daily pools.

Art Steiger from Whiting, NJ won the pool on Wednesday with a Cod.













January 13, 2010 - Good fishing for LARGE TOG on Wednesday.   You had to wait for the bite without moving your bait and although most guys had a good day, a few did not catch a fish.   Basil Chalet (photo above left) from Belleville, NJ had a 9.9 pound pool fish and seven keepers.

John and Archie each had 9-pound Togs, and Artie Steiger from Whiting, NJ had an 8-pound fish plus 5 keepers.   The weather looks good for the next few days.


January 11, 2009 - We were out fishing on Sunday and landed Jumbo Tog, some Ling and one Cod.   Mike Ayres from West Milford, NJ had the hot rod with six keepers and a 12 pound pool winner Tog.   The weather for this Wednesday, Thursday and Friday looks good.


Archie Stewart from Nutley, NJ and Alvin Falk from Somerville, NJ had this pair of identical JUMBO TOG on January 6.   Both were almost 13 pounds.   Archie nosed out Alvin on the pool.









January 1, 2010 - Best wishes for a Happy and Healthy New Year from the captains and crew of the ANGLER.

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.

Our sister vessel, the VOYAGER is an 85-foot all aluminum supercruiser powered by two NEW turbo charged diesel engines making her fast, spacious and very comfortable for deep sea fishing.   The VOYAGER sails from the dock at Fishermen's Supply Co. located at 69 Channel Drive in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ.

Click here to see the 2010 VOYAGER FISHING SCHEDULE.

Visit the VOYAGER web site at www.VoyagerFishing.com for more information.