2015 NJF Gambler OFFSHORE SEA BASS TRIP

[howarda780]

The annual Gambler Offshore sea bass trip is scheduled for

WEDNESDAY
DEC.16th
Departing at 1AM
Returning 7PM

fare is $ 160.00 You board in order of payment.

The last few years have been stellar with limits around the boat. I'm sure it will be great trip and tons of laughs as well.

Please call Jill at 732-295-7569 or if you cant reach her, please call me.

BOARDING LIST:

1) BILL HORNE
2) KOURTNEY SWEENEY
3) IAN MOFFETT
4) BILLY BYRNE
5) RICHIE WHEELS
6) MARTIN
7) BILL RUHA
8) TOM TENZLINGER
9) MICHAEL ROBINSON
10) PETER CAROLL
11) BILL LEHMAN
12) WAYNE PORTER
13) BRIAN MCCARTHY (4) SPOTS
14)
15)
16)
17) HOWIE ALLEN
18) JON MUELLER
19) JEFF SAMUEL
20) ANDREW SAMUEL
21) PETE GARBOWSKI
22) PAUL ZUZOCK
23) LEIF PETTERSEN
24) VICK LORENTZEN
25) GREG TONKOVICH
26) JIM HANLON
27) ROB CARUSO
28) TIM MALLON
29) GEORGE CARUSO
30) KEVIN STROFF
31) KEVIN STROFF (2)
32) PAUL ROLLINSON
33) BERNARD CLARK JR
34) BERNARD CLARK SR
35) ARTHUR CLARK


Howie
732-614-6509 cell

[beerbelly]

whats the boat limit how many people

[howarda780]

BEERBELLY:

The most Bobby will take is (40). Thats not a big deal for the Gambler. Thats the same amount we've max'd out for years.

Don't wait though!!!

[ALS Mako]

Love these trips. Always a blast...but I can't do weekdays.

[bunker dunker]

great trip and great boat and crew to do it.during the week is tuff for me but if
I can move some things around I will go

[Grateful Dad]

I'm in +2. I already spoke with Jill, and we're good to go. I can't wait, I had a blast last year on this trip.

[JonDevin]

I"m in!

[howarda780]

Preliminary boarding list is posted on the first post of this link. There are people that have been added since this list was started.

Jill was swamped at school this week and will call everyone back in order. If anyone has any concerns pls feel free to PM me and I'll follow up.

Don't wait to call.

[Capt. Lou]

Uuugh Ooooh words gettin around 😎: ::D

[captbogan]

This will be a great trip and the crew and myself will do our best to get you on the fish.

[Leif]

Preliminary boarding list is posted on the first post of this link. There are people that have been added since this list was started.

Jill was swamped at school this week and will call everyone back in order. If anyone has any concerns pls feel free to PM me and I'll follow up.

Don't wait to call.

I'm in but I don't see my name. What happened Howie? We're gonna get 'em!

[howarda780]

EASY!!!

If you have called and left your name and phone number Jill will call you back for your cc.

If you've given her your cc already, you have a spot already. When she has a moment, she'll send me the list to update.

Leif, you'll be sleeping in the wheelhouse.

[Leif]

EASY!!!

If you have called and left your name and phone number Jill will call you back for your cc.

If you've given her your cc already, you have a spot already. When she has a moment, she'll send me the list to update.

Leif, you'll be sleeping in the wheelhouse.

I paid online so I'm in there like swimwear.

Leif

[howarda780]

I paid online so I'm in there like swimwear.

Leif


Yes, You're in there like swimwear! No fear.

[howarda780]

Boarding list updated

[capt74]

Guys time to call and book the trip !!!!!!!

[howarda780]

As of 11/10

There are only (12) spots left.

[snapperbluefish101]

I will be on another Gambler SB trip, but here a classic by Leif! It shall be shared every year around offshore Sea Bass season.

Sea Bass Story:


"Nothing better happen to him", Judy angrily whined. "Nothing’s going to happen".... "The weather looks good and it’s a big boat", I replied. “You better not let him out of his sight!", she cried as I scurried around the house stuffing last minute "necessities" for the trip in our bags. The necessities were comprised of gear, food, and clothing for a week. In actuality, it was an eighteen hour fishing trip.

It was December 27th 2006. Part of my son Leif’s Christmas present was an offshore Giant Sea Bass trip on the Gambler Party boat. It was his first overnighter and he couldn’t wait. Trying to get him to sleep a little before we left was a useless battle. The boat was leaving the dock at 12:00 am and I figured Leif, who was 10 at the time could use a few hours of rest before we left. "I’m not tired", he said and after asking," Can we go now?" for the billionth time, I decided to head out a little early. I figured Leif could hit the bunk room and sleep as soon as we got on the boat.

I was just as excited. Having just built a new Giant Sea Bass rod, I couldn’t wait to try it out. It was an eight foot rod built with a Gator Glass blank, Batson turbo guides, and Fuji graphite hooded reel seat. The wrappings were red, black, pink with silver accents. The new custom Penn 4/0 with Tiburon frame, aluminum spool and oversized Tiburon handle balanced the rod out nicely. Before we left I stared at it like a proud father, stupidly gazing at his new born child through the window of the nursery.

The computer like scan in my head doing "the final check" was interrupted with a viral verbal assault. "I really don’t like this idea and you never told me it was over-night and you better watch him....Is he wearing a life jacket?? What time will you be home??" The virus was intercepted by, "He’ll be fine... I’ll watch him like a hawk; yes he’ll wear a life jacket and around five o’clock tomorrow." Leif kissed his mom, she reciprocated, I got a dirty look we were off.

Leif and I hopped in the blue overloaded Jeep Grand Cherokee. We had coolers for fish, food, tackle bags filled with rigs in every color of the rainbow, a hundred pounds of sinkers, rain gear, extra clothes, boots, rods and reels, cameras, sleeping bags and pillows. “Are we picking up Bill?” Leif asked in his tired nasal voice. “Bill’s meeting us at the boat” I grunted while pulling away and trying not to spill the coffee I was balancing on the arm rest.

Bill was driving down from North Jersey where he lives and works. We did most of the preparation for the trip and we didn’t mind because Bill has always been a good friend to us. He is the kind of guy that will show up with a cup of coffee at the perfect time without asking. He never forgets to bring your kid a little something when he visits and if he goes fishing without you, because you couldn’t go, there is a cooler of fish on your door step when the day is done. Good fisherman and great friend.

We pulled into the Gambler parking after a twenty minute drive. The headlight beams announced our arrival, bouncing and blinding a few eager fishermen in the stern of the vessel.

Before I could put the car in park Leif was out and headed for the boat. I jumped out just as quick and yelled, “How about some help with all this junk?” I gave Leif three rods and a small bag. I told him to put the rods in the port stern corner and the bag on one of the tables in the cabin. Leif looked back at me from the stern of the boat as if to ask “is this OK?” I nodded, and after putting the rods in the holders he scampered around the boat like a hyper dog sniffing out his new environment.

He quickly circled the deck, eyes peering up from his downward stance. Next he inspected the cabin and back to the stern. “Can I see the bunks?", he asked. “Hold on", I said. First we have to get situated and there is still stuff in the car. Just as I said that, Bill pulled up and I told Leif to take a look at the bunks if he wanted but to be careful. Bill would help me unload the rest of the equipment.

Even though Leif and I had gotten most of the equipment ready for the trip, Bill still had a car load. “Jesus Christ!” “Did you bring enough crap with you?” “Do you really need that cod rod?” “Why don’t you leave some of this junk in the car?” I said. “Go f*** yourself!” was his reply and I laughed as we began unloading. The ball busting had begun.

It was now 11:00pm. Capt. Bob and mate John (now Capt. John) were in the stern of the boat getting ready to give the bunk assignments. Capt. Bob and John were always nice to Leif and today was no different. The names were called in order of reservation and since we called in early, we were at the top of the list. Leif, Bill and I grabbed our sleeping bags and set up our bunks for the trip out. The engines started with a ringing roar and Leif slipped into his sleeping bag like he’s done this a hundred times before. “Alright, get some sleep. I’ll wake you up when we get there.” Bill and I went back up to have something to eat before we settled in ourselves.

The slowing of the engines was like reverse alarm. I awoke and glanced over at Leif who was still asleep. It was around 4:30am. As I maneuvered out of the bunk he popped his head up and I told him to say here for a while until we anchor as it will be a while longer.

He nodded and plopped his head back down. Bill and I headed up the stairs and directly toward the thermos of coffee and assorted Entenmanns donuts. I never had a problem eating on a boat. The donuts were just an appetizer to the many egg bacon and cheese biscuits and bologna sandwiched that would follow. Bill, on the other hand always looked one step away from being sea sick although it never deterred him from venturing off shore.

It was not bad outside for the end of December. It was cold but not freezing. The light cold wind felt good on my face and you could see it was getting light through the thin cloud cover. Leif appeared as we were attaching sinkers and clam baits to our double and triple hook sea bass rigs. To me he looked like a little Knight after taking off his armor. His head was covered with a black ski mask. The part that was meant to cover your mouth and nose was down around his chin, framing his round rosy face. He wore a red sweat shirt that bore an emblem, enhancing his royal stature even further. “Sir L’il Leif” of Oakhurst, NJ, I thought.

We all dropped our rigs down into the depths. The sinker seemed to fall forever and I figured we were in about 200 feet or more. I was wondering if there might be a Cod but from past experience I knew those fish preferred shallower depths when on structure. Several anglers on the port side had hits and were bringing in fish. Leif’s head seemed as if it was on a swivel, checking out what was happening and asking, “Why aren’t we getting any?” “Be patient”, I said. They are just waking up and it should get better as it gets lighter. Sure enough the bites began. First it was me then Bill. We reeled and reeled until the fish came to the surface. “Double header knuckleheads”, I yelled as Bill brought in a six pounder with a big purple knot on its head. The fish, with its black and purple iridescence, lavender chin and tattered tail seems almost fake to me. “That’s a nice one”, I said as Capt. Bob came running down the stairs to take a few pictures. He had me hold up the two biggest ones for the picture. Capt. Bob always seems to take a good shot and that one turned out to be a “classic”.

Next it was Leif’s turn. “I got em!” he yelled as I was unhooking another double header. “Bring em up!” I said, and he did. This was indeed “drop and reel fishing” and all the fish were keepers. Leif was all business at this point and was keeping up with the best of them. One at a time, two at a time and three at a time, he couldn’t get the bait down quick enough. The 124 qt. cooler overflowed with fish. The action slowed toward the end of the day and Leif caught a big ling. It was his first ling. He proudly smiled as I took a picture of him holding it up in all his glory. The day was almost over.

Now he will be spoiled, I thought. This is was too easy. I was glad to see him catching those fish though. He was no stranger to fishing at ten years old but this was his first offshore trip for giant sea bass. I was glad to have him with me and I wished my dad could see how proud I was of him but he had passed in 1993, three years before Leif was born. Then I thought, maybe he could see us and maybe he had something to do with this. It just seemed too much of a coincidence that we could have so many great trips.

Bill, Leif and I caught many Sea Bass that day. We filled our coolers and then some. I asked Leif what was the best part of the trip he said it was catching that big ling. I thought that was kind of funny since he caught so many big Sea Bass but he had never caught a ling before and I guess he thought it was the best.

[MVP]

Great story and a memory that will last forever

[howarda780]

UPDATED list. Pleanty of room still.

If you don't see your name on this list, Please contact me or Jill right away.

[howarda780]

Updated boarding list. 5 spots left.

Offshore seabass fishing is on fire.

The annual Gambler Offshore sea bass trip is scheduled for:

WEDNESDAY
DEC.16th
Departing at 1AM
Returning 7PM

fare is $ 160.00 You board in order of payment.

The last few years have been stellar with limits around the boat. I'm sure it will be great trip and tons of laughs as well.

Please call Jill at 732-295-7569.

BOARDING LIST:

1) BILL HORNE
2) KOURTNEY SWEENEY
3) IAN MOFFETT
4) BILLY BYRNE
5) RICHIE WHEELS
6) MARTIN
7) BILL RUHA
8) TOM TENZLINGER
9) MICHAEL ROBINSON
10) PETER CAROLL
11) BILL LEHMAN
12) WAYNE PORTER
13) BRIAN MCCARTHY (4) SPOTS
14)
15)
16)
17) HOWIE ALLEN
18) JON MUELLER
19) JEFF SAMUEL
20) ANDREW SAMUEL
21) PETE GARBOWSKI
22) PAUL ZUZOCK
23) LEIF PETTERSEN
24) VICK LORENTZEN
25) GREG TONKOVICH
26) JIM HANLON
27) ROB CARUSO
28) TIM MALLON
29) GEORGE CARUSO
30) KEVIN STROFF
31) KEVIN STROFF (2)
32) PAUL ROLLINSON
33) BERNARD CLARK JR
34) BERNARD CLARK SR
35) ARTHUR CLARK

[gwl2oneida]

Any spots open on the 27th? Called n left multiple messages weeks ago n never got called back.

[howarda780]

Updated boarding list. 5 spots left.

Offshore seabass fishing is on fire.

The annual Gambler Offshore sea bass trip is scheduled for:

WEDNESDAY
DEC.16th
Departing at 1AM
Returning 7PM

fare is $ 160.00 You board in order of payment.

The last few years have been stellar with limits around the boat. I'm sure it will be great trip and tons of laughs as well.

Please call Jill at 732-295-7569.

BOARDING LIST:

1) BILL HORNE
2) KOURTNEY SWEENEY
3) IAN MOFFETT
4) BILLY BYRNE
5) RICHIE WHEELS
6) MARTIN
7) BILL RUHA
8) TOM TENZLINGER
9) MICHAEL ROBINSON
10) PETER CAROLL
11) BILL LEHMAN
12) WAYNE PORTER
13) BRIAN MCCARTHY (4) SPOTS
14) BMAC
15) BMAC
16) BMAC
17) HOWIE ALLEN
18) JON MUELLER
19) JEFF SAMUEL
20) ANDREW SAMUEL
21) PETE GARBOWSKI
22) PAUL ZUZOCK
23) LEIF PETTERSEN
24) VICK LORENTZEN
25) ROB CARUSO
26) TIM MALLON
27) GEORGE CARUSO
28) KEVIN STROFF
29) KEVIN STROFF (2)
30) PAUL ROLLINSON
31) BERNARD CLARK JR
32) BERNARD CLARK SR
33) ARTHUR CLARK
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[MVP]

Any spots open on the 27th? Called n left multiple messages weeks ago n never got called back.

I feel your pain. Have reached out 4 times in the last week in regards to a seperate trip I am on. Have yet to get a call back even though have left several messages that it was very important that someone get back to me. I am in the customer service business myself and if I did this to a customer I would not be surprised if they decided to loose my # and take there business somewhere else as it is a negative reflection on my product and service that I would not even have the common courtesy to take 3 minutes of my day to return a phone call
I think maybe the big boss should reach out to me and apologize for the lack of service his customers are receiving from his staff. Normally would not make a post like this but being a business owner I would want to know what my customers feedback is so I can make the appropriate changes to rectify the situation. Hopefully Capt Bob will read this and reach out
Alex
201-741-1823

[howarda780]

If anyone has a question, concern or problem with anything. Jill will typically get back to you within 24 hrs.

However, over the next 10 days Jill has finals and is jammed with work. Feel free to text me and I'll get right back to you.


732-614-6509 cell

Howie Allen

[MVP]

Received call this morning from Jill and I am all squared away

[Leif]

It's a fishing trip. Everyone is so impatient these days. If you don't get immediate "satisfaction" the complaining begins, negative things get posted and apologies are requested. Nothing wrong with a little constructive criticism given DIRECTLY to the "boss" if that's how you feel but whining on a public forum is not the way to go.

See ya on the boat!

Leif

[captainmike555]

Just grabbed 4 spots on the Dec. 16 trip. Looking forward to some exciting wreck fishing. Fished inshore with them many times, but never done an offshore on the Gambler.
If the service is as good as the inshore trips, it should be a memorable adventure.

I think that leaves one spot open for this trip.

[capt74]

Well put Lief

[captbogan]

I feel your pain. Have reached out 4 times in the last week in regards to a seperate trip I am on. Have yet to get a call back even though have left several messages that it was very important that someone get back to me. I am in the customer service business myself and if I did this to a customer I would not be surprised if they decided to loose my # and take there business somewhere else as it is a negative reflection on my product and service that I would not even have the common courtesy to take 3 minutes of my day to return a phone call
I think maybe the big boss should reach out to me and apologize for the lack of service his customers are receiving from his staff. Normally would not make a post like this but being a business owner I would want to know what my customers feedback is so I can make the appropriate changes to rectify the situation. Hopefully Capt Bob will read this and reach out
Alex
201-741-1823

I apologize for your inconvenience, Alex.

I used to return all calls myself but it got to the point where I either had to run the boat or stay in the office --and I don't do too good when I'm not on the ocean. It's not in the budget to hire someone full time. I think Jill is doing a great job juggling college and the Gambler phone calls. It's not going to be perfect but if you leave a message and your number, she will get back to you. I also hired Zerve, which is pretty expensive for my company, but I thought that if someone from the Gambler could not be reached, Zerve is there 24-7. As you are in a customer service business, if you see a better way of doing things, please let me know. I'm open to advice. Thanks

[b_mac]

Saw my name on the list.... wish I could make it and those 3 spots were actually mine lol. Next time guys....

Bobby McNary

[billfish16]

Wish I could make the 16th trip but I will be on the 27th. Always a great time on the Gambler, a class act. This trail needs a little levity. Howie "rescuing" a gull that was feeding out of our bait buckets on a 2013 Gambler Offshore Sea Bass trip. Cheers!

[howarda780]

AS OF DECEMBER 8th: ( 2 ) S P O T S - L E F T

The annual Gambler Offshore sea bass trip is scheduled for:

WEDNESDAY
DEC.16th
Departing at 1AM
Returning 7PM

fare is $ 160.00 You board in order of payment.

The last few years have been stellar with limits around the boat. I'm sure it will be great trip and tons of laughs as well.

Please call Jill at 732-295-7569.

BOARDING LIST:

1) BILL HORNE
2) KOURTNEY SWEENEY
3) IAN MOFFETT
4) BILLY BYRNE
5) RICHIE WHEELS
6) MARTIN
7) BILL RUHA
8) TOM TENZLINGER
9) MICHAEL ROBINSON
10) PETER CAROLL
11) BILL LEHMAN
12) WAYNE PORTER
13) BRIAN MCCARTHY (4) SPOTS
14)
15)
16)
17) HOWIE ALLEN
18) JON MUELLER
19) JEFF SAMUEL
20) ANDREW SAMUEL
21) PETE GARBOWSKI
22) PAUL ZUZOCK
23) LEIF PETTERSEN
24) VICK LORENTZEN
25) ROB CARUSO
26) TIM MALLON
27) GEORGE CARUSO
28) KEVIN STROFF
29) KEVIN STROFF (2)
30) PAUL ROLLINSON
31) BERNARD CLARK JR
32) BERNARD CLARK SR
33) ARTHUR CLARK
34) MARTY SOSNOWSKI
35) JONATHAN MAYS
36) WILLIAM COLLIER
37) ED NORMAN
38) CHARLIE JOHNSON
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[howarda780]

Here is the final boarding list.


1
Bill Horne
2
Billy Byrne
3
Richie Wheels
4
Martin
5
Bill Ruha
6
Thomas Tenzlinger
7
Michael Robinson
8
Peter Carroll
9
Wayne Porter
10
Brian McCarthy
11
With BM
12
With BM
13
With BM
14
Bill Lehman
15
Howie Allen
16
Jonathan Mueller
17
Jeff Samuel
18
Andrew Samuel
19
Pete Garbowski
20
Paul Zuzock
21
Leif Pettersen
22
Vick Lorentzeno
23
Rob Caruso
24
Tim Mallon
25
George
26
Kevin Stroff
27
With KS
28
Paul Rollinson
29
Bernard Clark Jr
30
Bernard Clark Sr.
31
Arthur Clark
32
Marty Sosnowski
33
Mike Wintjen
34
With MW
35
With MW
36
With MW
37
Johnathan Mays
38
William Collier
39
Ed Norman
40
Charlie Johnson

See you on the boat!!!!!

[howarda780]

See you at the boat!!!!!

Boarding at 1215-1230 and departing at 1:00

Howie

[Gerry Zagorski]

Best of luck guys.. Hope you crush them!!

[MrAC1980]

Tik Toc waiting for the report is like waiting for Joey to clean his finger nails and brag about it!

[Joey Dah Fish]

Tik Toc waiting for the report is like waiting for Joey to clean his finger nails and brag about it!

Spoken by a guy that only catches sea bass lmao. They hook themselves. ive seen you fish. I only have one word for you. Tennis!!!!!

[MrAC1980]

This is you when we get back to the dock and you quietly walk to your car while we're taking pics of the fish we caught
.................................................. ............................... its worse then a chick doing the walk of shame the next morning! :D