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Feb 1 2012
I have been busy taking advantage of all the glorious weather for January. Getting lots knocked off the list, so we can start as early as we have to this Spring! Please make sure you register for the NJ Saltwater Registry if you fish from the shore or a private vessel. Those of you who only fish on Party & charter boats are covered under the boat. Follow the link to register for free. If you go through the national NOAA site it will cost $15.
The NJ Dep Division of Fish and Wildlife reminds all saltwater anglers they must register with the New Jersey Saltwater Recreational Registry Program prior to fishing in 2012. Registrations expire at the end of each calendar year and must be renewed annually.
The registry was established in 2011 to exempt New Jersey anglers from both having to register with the National Saltwater Angler Registry and having to pay the $15.00 federal registration fee imposed in 2011.
Anglers with a valid license/registration from another exempted state, or a New Jersey freshwater license, are still required to register (for free) with the NJSRRP. Most individual saltwater anglers ages 16 and older, as well as for-hire vessel owners/operators, must register.
For more information on registering, as well as a link to the registration website, visithttp://www.njfishandwildlife.com/news/2012/registry_reminder12.htm on the division's web site.
Any questions give me a call. Hope all is well and see you aboard soon!
Sunday December 4 Last Day of the Season
We had many of the Wed Regulars aboard for our last trip of the 2011 season:Frank, Bill, Bob, Andrew, "Big Game Jack" Angelo and Larry. Les Berkeley and his son Jon and grandson Robert(5) enjoyed the day as it looked like another tough day would draw our season to a close. At 10:45AM we had not had a bite and I thought we would be in for the 1:00pm football kickoffs. Around 11:00an Capt. Jim of the Cock Robin let me know a few birds were looking at something and we were both nearby. He got there first and had fish on right away. We slid in and had fish on quickly as well. The first round was mainly all big blues in the 10 -12 pound class but Bob Gieson boated a keeper Striper as we picked away on the bluefish. I ran up again and read some fish before I got to the birdlife and Bill and Jack were hooked up in short order along with a few others. Bill got his keeper and Jack the first of 2 nice Stripers. Meanwhile, little Robert, 5, was working a big bluefish to the boat with some assistance from his Father. In the end, the last day of the 2011 season was a success! 10 Keeper Stripers, a couple short bass and many big blues entertained everyone. Bob Gieson and "Big Game" Jack Schocklin were the lucky ones to have a boat limit of Stripers and a bunch had one keeper to take home and everyone had a bunch of blues to keep them busy! Thanks again for a wonderful season and have a very Happy Holiday's
Saturday Dec 3
Slow again today! A few blues and a short bass was our total. Weather looks super for tomorrow and maybe the fish will come out and play
Friday Dec 2
Gorgeous Day!! Few Stripers and some blues not too good but some action early. This is our last weekend as the Queen Mary season's last day is this Sunday Dec 4. Come on out for your last Striper!!!
Wed Nov 30
Did not sail. Weather looks great Thursday through the weekend! See you aboard
Tuesday Nov 29
After a good end Monday, we did not sail today because of the terrible weather. Tomorrow through the weekend look dry and nice with favorable winds and seas! See you aboard
Monday Nov 28
Much Better Today! Bass and Blues early and late. High hook was Joack Schocklin with 4 Stripers and 8 Blues. Bill from Quakertown and his 2 friends combined for 5 Stripers and a couple of sacks full of blues. Artie and his niece Nicole had a nice day. Weather does not look good for Tuesday and Wednesday. See you Thursday when the sun comes back out and the wind is West
Sunday November 27
Another early bite! We had fish 25 minutes from the dock and again it looked like it could be a banner day. Dean Ramlof, 9, from Havertown, PA had his first Striper and blue ever before 8:30am. We had a few good drifts and put some nice Stripers in the boat along with big Blues. Andrew, Bill, Frank and Les Berkley all had keeper bass along with a bunch of others all before 9:00am. The action was steady early then dwindled off. I read lots of fish but they bite until the tide ends. Tomorrow looks like another nice day and with the tide turning an hour later I'm hoping for action most of the morning! See you aboard
Saturday November 26
Headed for the spot I finished up yesterday and read some fish less than 25 minutes from the dock. I blew the horn and FISH ON!!! In short order the nets and gaffs were helping customers put their Stripers and Blues in the boat. Fernando, Steve Gentile and his son all boated Keeper Stripers along with short bass and blues. The first hour produced constant action and we picked until 10:30am. Fernando was limited out with a bonus tag and Harold had a boat limit. It slowed up and after 11 it was tough, but no worries I read lots of fish and we have been getting another ggod bite everyday around noon. Unfortunately, today the late bite never happened. I read fish all day but for the first time in weeks it was over and never started again. Not a terrible day as we boated over 40 Stripers keeping half along with bluefish mixed in.Tomorrow looks Sunny and warm again so come on down!! See you aboard!!
Friday Nov 25
BIG IMPROVEMENT TODAY!!! We had more keepers Stripers in the boat after 10 minutes of fishing than all day yesterday. The blues moved offshore giving us better Striper action. Don, Bill, Gary, Bob all were hooked up with big Striped Bass before I even got out of the wheelhouse to shout instructions. The first drift produced many keepers and short bass. The first hour was very good action then it slowed as the tide slacked off. We did pick at fish all day and around noon the action was like earlier in the day. Many boat limits and over a dozen Bonus tags were handed out. We had quite a few short fish early but the ratio was still 80% keepers. Gary Rossnagel and his son combined for 3 keepers Stripers and a short bass. Jake Rossenagel should have had another nice bass for the box but some unnamed Captain swiped at the fish a few times and blew the gaffing. I will let the professional mates knock it off next time! This is the best fall Striper season for keeper bass EVER. Don't miss out on this tremendous fishing and weather!!!
Thursday November 24
What a nice day it turned out to be! Though we did not have the best day with the bass we did catch lots of fish and some bass. The shortened day made it hard to get to where JB wanted to go. The Bass did bite well later in the day so it's looking good for the weekend. Come on down and get in on the action
Wednesday Nov 23
No sail today! We are sailing our SPECIAL THANKSGIVING DAY TRIP Departs 6AM and Returns 12-noon
Tuesday November 22
Same fishing today as yesterday. Super action with the big blues with Stripers mixed in. Freddy won the pool with a 39" Striper had a couple of short bass and over 2 dozen blues. It was fast action and those who fished all day and fought through the blues caught a bass or two. Weather looks tough tomorrow Wednesday but Super for Thanksgiving Day through the weekend
Monday November 21
Great Action today! Everyone had their boat limit+ on large blues to 15 pounds along with Stripers mixed in. New Bob abd John Fuss had boat limit of Stripers, Ray caught a nice keeper too. Most everyone caught a Striper or 3, some were keeper and some went back. Tomorrow looks good, Wed not so much and Thanksgiving looks PERFECT
Sunday November 20
Another Good Day for Stripers! It took a while for it to come together today but in the end we had 60 keeper Stripers along with short bass and lots of blues. The boat traffic was crazy! We got to the area at slack tide, but once the tide started to move we bagan catching Striper. Many 2 fish limits were had along with a few bonus tag. Rob had his 3 man limit despite using a hook that was shaped like an L instead of J. He would have had another bass or two if he had noticed the error earlier in the day. Green Tail A-47 still the jig of choice. See you aboard!
Saturday November 19
Stripers are still biting! Another good day aboard the Queen! The fish bit all day and many boat limits were had a over 1/2 dozen bonus tags given out. Gary Rossenagel was high hook with keepers catching 6 Stripers to 33". Fernando had his 2 keepers released another 3 bass and boated a bunch of blues to 10 pounds. Santos caught 7 Stripers but could only keep one. It's still all on jigs with over 75% keeper size fish and some bluefish mixed in.. Get down before the season is over and it gets too cold. Tomorrow and Monday look nice!!! See you aboard
Friday November 18
Another good day of Striped Bassing aboard the Queen! Steve Gentile and his buddy Jimmy bothe had a boat limit of Stripers. Bill Chalmers earned a Bonus tag along with a few others today. Mike Papcheck had a good day with limit of Bass and some some blues. Great weather for the weekend!!! See you aboard
Thursday November 17
We did not sail today. See you aboard tomorrow!
Wed Nov 16
Great action on a mix of blues and Striped Bass! The blues were thick today and for the first time in a while took center stage. The bass were there but after almost 10 days in a row finally were picky. The bluefish however were very aggresive and were quicker to the jigs. The blues are mixed in size from 3 -14 pounds and up until today have not been a nuisance. We did manage a dozen keeper Stripers along with some short bass mixed in too. The bass were there but in with the blues which makes it hard as the blues are always faster to the jigs. The next few days look dry with west winds. The wind the bass ususally love to bite in. See you aboard
Tuesday Nov 15
Calm, Warm and mainly sunny skies until noon today. The fishing was a pick all day and in the end we had 39 keepers to Brian's 34" pool winner a 17 pound fish. Today was the first time this fall the nets were busy netting short bass. We had 40 short Stripers and a good bunch of bluefish to 12 pounds. Jack Schocklin had his boat limit plus bonus fish for the secon day in a row, Brian our pool winner had his 3 Keeper Stripers and 4 short bass and a few blues. Atrtie from Costco in North Jersey had another boat limit plus a bonus fish and a few short Stripers and lost a bigger fish right next to the boat. Though not fast paced acttion today we picked and plucked and most ended up with a keeper fish and a short or two to go along with some bluefish. Weather looks calm again tomorrow and clear and cool for Thursday and Friday with clam seas into and through the weekend See you aboard
Monday Nov 14
The bite was back on this morning!!! Capt JB called in around 10AM to say most of our patrons had a boat limit and were fishing for their Bonus fish. Limits were the rule and most had their bonus fish plus released a few Stripers. The fish are still 90% keepers and blues are mixed in. Tomorrow looks to be the calmest day in a while with warm temps. The few showers look to be north of NYC so should NOT bother us at all. Wed Gang coming tomorrow
Sunday November 13
Similar to yesterday with ok fishing in the morning then tough as the wind came up after 11:00am again. Dave Rosenblatt had his 3 Stripers to claim a bonus tag. Fernando won the pool for the second trip in a row. He landed his boat limit of bass to 18 pound pool winner along with a few blues. See you aboard!
Saturday November 12
Not as windy this morning but the wind came on later in the day. Another nice catch of Stripers and blues today. Bucky landed his boat limit plus a bonus fish and threw back a couple short Stripers. Rob from Pt. Pleasant had a 3 Keepers to 34" and few blues. We had good fishing picking away at bass and blues until 11:30 this morning. Lou Fama and friends had a few Stripers to go along with some blues to 14 pounds. Al Paton's group had a mix of Bass and Blues. Tomorrow looks to a bit warmer and a little less wind SO come on down!
Friday November 11
Thanks to all that have served our country! Heavy wind from the west did not put a damper on the fishing! With west wind we can fish so come on down! Another good day aboard the Queen as the bluesfish were thick at times today and we picked away at the Stripers most of the day mixed in. Hallie, 7, was aboard with her father and Grandfather from NY. She caught her first ever Striper before 9am, a 32" and added a bluefish later in the morning. Gary Rossenagel, after a long drought finally caught his first Keeper Striper of the season adding a short bass and over 10 big blues. Most had a Striper or two today with a couple patrons adding a third for their bonus, plus many big blues. The heavier jigs were best today 47's and 67's with tails See you aboard
Thursday November 10
Another good day of Striper fishing. Though not as fast paced as the past few days we still had a solid catch of Stripers and Blues. The thick fog made it difficult to find the birds and spot swirling fish this morning but we were able to find them anyway and pick away early and late. Dick Skinder had 8 Stripers to 35" to go with his 6 blues. Joe Garamella and friend each had a keeper Striper and some blues and short bass. Yorkie's group from PA had fun with the blues and combined for over 15 keeper Stripers and a few short Stripers that went back. All in all another good day. Northwest wind tomorrow will not be a problen we will be sailing! See you aboard
Wednesday Nov 9
What a wonderful day STRIPERS still plentiful and weather unbelievable. We were closer to home today and had our first good drift 20 minutes from the inlet. After our first long drift we had over 2 dozen keepers in the boat and a steady pick of blues to 16 pounds. Andrew from Clifton and his buddy Joe combined for 10 Stripers to 34" all on green tail A-47. Frank Strouse was on fire showing up New Bob and Jack who were right next to him. Frank ended up with 6 Stripers to 36" keeping a boat limit plus his bonus fish and releasing 3 keeper size Stripers. Ray Angotti after a terrible day last week rebounded and had two good days in a row, today capturing 3 Stripers to 34" and a couple big blues. Dont miss out on some of the best fall Striper action we have ever had on keeper size Stripers!!!! Weather looks good right through the weekend
Tuesday Nov 8 WE ARE SAILING TOMORROW!!!
Another gorgeous day on the water! The Stripers cooperated again today. Many boat limits were had and a few had bonus fish. These are mainly keeper size fish in the 29" - 34" fish with pool winners around 40" Lonnie had 5 Stripers to the pool winning 40" 24 pounder all on a green tailed A-47. Weatherman George was aboard for the first time this fall and had his limit. Jack Schocklin achieved his boat limit and bonus fish 2 days in a row! Weather looks calm all week into the weekend
COME ON DOWN
Monday November 7
Another Great Day of Striped Bass fishing! Many customers had their limit and a bunch had bonus tag fish too. All on jigs! The majority of the Stripers we are catching are Keepers in the 30"-35" range. The pool winner the past two days has been 41" won today by Bill Holden who had his limit and bonus striper a few blues and released a fourth Striper. The fishing is hot and the weather is great. No better excuse to play hooky! See you aboard
Sunday Nov 6
SUPER FISHING today! Everyone was limited out with 3 Stripers by 11:30 AM 90% OF THE STRIPERS WERE KEEPERS. Remember, on the Queen Mary you are allowed to keep three stripes because we have bonus tags. HIGH HOOK KEPT A BOAT LIMIT OF 3 AND RELEASED 8 OTHER STRIPED BASS ALONG WITH 5 BLUES This is the best day of the fall so far, so come on down while the fishing is hot,capt jb
Friday November 4
We did not sail today Sunday will be the nicer day this weekend. The forecast is sunshine, light winds and calm seas. Saturday is forecasted to be rough, so if you are planning to come on down Saturday please reschedule to Sunday through Tuesday when we will have sunshine and clam weather. We will not be sailing Saturday due to the rough conditions
Thursday Nov 3
Took a little while for the fish to start biting this morning. We had good counts of keeper Stripers plus some short Bass to go with many bluefish. The good fisherman caught better today. As the speed of the jigs was very important. Frank Strouse had 3 Stripers and a handful of blues. Bill Holden had the unusual November grand slam capturing bluefish, Striped Bass and a big Bonito around 8 pounds. His lure of choice this time of year is a plain hammered A-47 diamond jig. Later in the day the readings were very good but the fish had lockjaw. Tomorrow is another day. Lots of Striped Bass around so come on down
Wednesday November 2
Nice Day! We had action with the Blues most of the day with Stripers mixed in. Dave Rosenblatt had 2 Stripers to go with his blues. Crabman Tony and friend had a bunch of blues and 3 Stripers. Artie had a nice keeper Striped Bass to go with is 8 Blues including his pool winning 15 pound blue. Overall a nice day with Blues and Bass on jigs. Thursday looks to be beautiful! Wednesday Gang will be down tomorrow morning so we will be sailing
Tuesday November 1
No boats sailed today due to the hard NE this morning. The winds are calming down and it looks good for tomorrow and Thursday looks even nicer. The Wed Gang will be down on Thursday with a few coming tomorrow See you aboard
Monday October 31
Happy Halloween! We did not sail today, but reports were good! Well, as predicted, around 10am or 36 hours after the first big Northeaster, the fish popped up. Mainly blues with a few Stripers mixed in! Tuesday looks to be another day of hard NE wind. We will not be sailing tomorrow, Tuesday!
Sat & Sun October 29 & 30
Tough weather for fishing this weekend! Monday looks beautiful! See you aboard
Friday October 28
The winds never came on as predicted and we had a nice day on the water. The fishing was not as spectacular today but we did manage a catch of blues with a few short bass and some keeper Stripers in the 35" class. The fish were there but not biting the first couple of hours and when the tide turned the action started. Mike C had a 36" bass early in the day on a Kroc and added 6 blues later. Everything was on jigs with a variety of lures working today. we will not be trying tomorrow, and Sunday looks like a nice day for fishing See you Sunday
Wednesday October 26
STRIPED BASS HAVE ARRIVED! THIS WAS THE SECOND DAY IN A ROW WE HAD GOOD COUNTS OF STRIPERS TO GO WITH LIMITS OF BLUEFISH TO 15 POUNDS. Part of the Wed Gang, Andrew and New Bob made it down this morning and the weatherman was wrong. The hard SW wind predicted never materialized and we enjoyed a lovely day . The birds were working and the blues and bass splashing most of the morning. Within 20 minutes we were into big blues and the Stripers joined the party around 9AM. New Bob had his limit of Stripers and Bluefish, Andrew won the pool with his 38" Striper caught on a popper. Chick had a limit of Blues and received the first bonus tag of the fall season, capturing 3 bass:35", 33" and 29" all on a popper. Rich, was another lucky patron with a limit of Bass, all his were caught with a plain A-67. Pete, kept a boat limit of 15 blues and released another 12 blues to 14 pounds. He was most pleased with his limit of Striped Bass 30" & 33" fish caught on A-47 green tail. STRIPERS ARE HERE SO LET'S GO FISING
