SH/RB Weekend - Whale of a story

[NoLimit]

Trolled Saturday from Military Pier to Hoffman and hooked one bass that dropped off plus blues. They seemed to like the white umbrella

Sunday, drifted for fluke from Highlands to Keyport flats. Seemed to like spearing and pink. Only one keeper at mouth of the river.

Highlight of the day was two beluga whales by CG station.

[NoLimit]

Here's some pics - only looked to be 12' or so.

[NoLimit]

more pics

[Garone Custom Rods]

That's nuts!

[Sharkyispy]

We got to see them out in the channel Saturday as they headed out past the tip of the hook. Were very surprised to see them and thought they were something else at first. Glad to see some got pictures of them as we tried but boats in channel pushed them down....

[crabby]

we saw 3 of them on saturday

[tjd24]

That's wild. What an experience.
The News reported that there were two belugas sited in Manhasset Bay in Long Island Sound last week.
Hope they stick around a while.

[Scojo]

Very cool!

[Gerry Zagorski]

Very cool and thanks for sharing it here Scojo.

[Chrisper4694]

very cool, and we noticed the same thing with the fluke tending to go for pink

[Papasown]

Awsome, thanks for sharing those pix.........Papa

[shrimpman steve]

Cool!

Here is a humpback that came to play with us last year

[Hunter 2]

Yes, we did see the Belugas.. We landed as 5lb fluke by the E buoy tip of the pier dragging bait with a pink teaser. Squid/spearing

[NoLimit]

The belugas weren't interested in the spearing or mullet gulp

The old Atomic and Satellite had a great Magic Hour trip for Beluga in the 50's but they got rid of the slot fish restriction and look what happened - it's gotten to the point where you barely saw as many Beluga as keeper fluke yesterday

[shresearchdude]

http://www.greateratlantic.fisheries.noaa.gov/stories/2015/may/22_beluga_whales_visiting_new_york.html


Sightings and Viewing Guidelines
Report all sightings:

RI and CT waters: Mystic Aquarium Stranding Program: 860-572-5955 ext.107

NY waters: Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research and Preservation: 631-369-9829

New Jersey: New Jersey Marine Mammal Stranding Center: 609-266-0538

Please provide the location it was seen and a description of the behavior.

Do Not Approach the Beluga: Resist the urge to interact with the whale. Observe the whale from a safe distance of at least 150 feet.
Do Not Touch: Marine mammals carry diseases, which may be transmissible to humans.
Do Not Get into the Water: Although belugas are not known to be aggressive, they do have teeth and can ram hard with their noses. Even a playful nip or nudge may be dangerous for you and the whale.
Do Not Feed the Beluga: The whale needs to keep its hunting skills sharp and needs to eat uninterrupted.
Do Not Interfere with Natural Behavior: Move away slowly if you cannot avoid the whale.

Beluga whales are federally protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA).
Please report harassment to the NOAA Office of Law Enforcement Hotline at 1-800-853-1964

[NoLimit]

“Individuals have occasionally been seen in waters off Maine and Massachusetts. This is the first time a group of three whales has been spotted together in regional waters."


Global Warming?

[Sharkyispy]

“Individuals have occasionally been seen in waters off Maine and Massachusetts. This is the first time a group of three whales has been spotted together in regional waters."


Global Warming?

That's what the "abnormal sightings" in our waters are being accounted for. A couple of good articles about them on the internet and changes to their environments.