Ocean Flukin': September > August :-)

[hartattack]

After a very disappointing August, my first September flukin' trip was outstanding. Joined Henry and Ronnie this morning aboard Jakesdad's Honeybee out of Belmar. We were greeted by swarms of working birds inshore by Asbury Park, where every cast produced a Weakfish, Bluefish, or Herring (they were gorging on Rainfish). The Weakies were smaller than the ones we caught last week, hopefully it's a new body of Weakfish - a good omen for today and the future. . . After saving a few Herring and Blues for strip bait, we proceeded to the FLuke grounds where, at first, it appeared that the August shorts, Sea Robins and Skates were still all over the place. Then I hooked what I first thought was the bottom - until it started moving :eek: I LOVE when that happens :cool: Turned out to be a chunky 24"er, the best I've landed in a month. After that, the bite really turned on and we boxed more keepers and bigger keepers than we saw in all of August :) Hopefully the rest of September plays to form - there's only 3 weeks left in the season and my freezer still has plenty of room :o

[bunker dunker]

congrats!!!!!!! you earned those fish for sure.

[CadiShackFishing]

Larry, sounds like a great time. I'm not getting out again till the 12th so save some for me. :D

[kurtisb]

WTG Larry!

[tropics]

Herring makes me think Kippers nice job,I wish I could have made it this week.But Labor Day BBQ I started cooking today.Glad to see you got some Fluke
Richie

[Duffman]

Nice!!! but I must say the hat is very eh..... no personality.....:D

[Gerry Zagorski]

Way to go Larry!!

[SHAMROCK EDDIE]

Larry, I notice every time you catch fish Jeff (grateful dad) is nowhere to be found!!!:D

[Joey Dah Fish]

Way to go Larry. See it's easy if you're not dodging the Shrimpman all day :eek:

[hartattack]

Larry, I notice every time you catch fish Jeff (grateful dad) is nowhere to be found!!!:D

That's too funny Ed ! Jeff was actually high hook when he fished HEnry's Honeybee @ the Shillelagh tourney - he's a puller when he's not the driver :p

[Fin Reaper]

Without a "dam fine hat" picture I can only give this report 2 1/2 stars

[dales529]

Nice going boys! Wish I could have made it, thought we were headed to the deep but looks like mother nature has other ideas:(
Also congrats Larry on a nice one and using every "smilies" the site has to offer!

[Grateful Dad]

That's too funny Ed ! Jeff was actually high hook when he fished HEnry's Honeybee @ the Shillelagh tourney - he's a puller when he's not the driver :p

Thanks for the vote of confidence! And those are some nice flatties ya got there.

[MVP]

Congrats Mr Mench

HAve only been out 3X fluking this year with good to very good results. Hopefully will get a trip or two in before its over

[Bucktailboys.com]

Way to go Larry!!!

[shrimpman steve]

Very nice Larry!

[jakesdad]

Fish that size felt like the bottom to Larry, Had to exite him and tell him it was a mover and a shaker.

Water temp around 75 all day, went from no drift with 1 1/2 ounce bucktails to 8 - 10 sinkers. Most fish caught on bait tipped with gulp. Always fun to bust all day long.