Where are the big blues?

[toller]

I was going to take my adult daughter and friends out for some big blue mayhem, but all the reports for the past few weeks indicate that all we have are 2 and 3 pounders. Any thoughts on what is happening and when the gators will return?

[Take a kid fishing]

The surf had been slow. Seems all the big blues are offshore. The only thing I see are the less than 3 pound variety.

[bulletbob]

I dunno, personally I enjoy the 3 pounders more.. They are a blast to catch on lighter tackle, they usually aren't fussy, they are acrobatic leapers, and are much better to eat than the gators...
I would say, downsize a bit, and head out for the 2-3 pounders...

The big ones are fun of course, but you feel whipped at days end, and have way too much barely palatable dark oily meat to take home... bob

[SharkHart]

about 35miles+ off shore is what i heard. This is the least i ever seen in a season, kinda weird.

[emcjim]

Was on a PB from PP yesterday. Caught about 3 dozen peewees, keeping 1 dozen. Largest was about 15" -- 1-1/2 # at best. 3# would be a lot more fun, but they are not there yet. The big ones must be offshore. They might move to feed on the sandeels, the current diet of the pee-wees.

[Captain Rich]

45-50 miles offshore getting in the way of our tuna fishing !

[fin_s_guy]

There are a few in the back of Raritan Bay. Picked one up in my Percy throw net (about 8-10#).

Just nicked him on the edge of the throw and THANK GOD no net tears.

[toller]

Thanks everyone for the quick and informative responses.

I agree the little ones are fun but my daughter and her friend want to try the big ones this time. All I know is we are going mid week to protect as many patrons as possible from screaming young ladies. God help me.

[tombanjo]

http://www.noreast.com/postedreports/view.cfm?region_ID=33&id=163968&water_ID=1&fishingType_ID=0&startRecord=26&orderby=date&daysold=30