Redeemer Sportfishing - July 5th Fluke Report with the Kids - NJFishing.com Your Best Online Source for Fishing Information in New Jersey

Redeemer Sportfishing · #1 07-05-2022, 07:45 PM

Had out Chris and his daughters for his daughters birthday. Left a little early due to the forecast. Fished the Red Church hard for 5 hrs, landed a dozen fluke but all shorts. Girls had a blast. Same as last week at the SG reef. Not sure what's going on with the fluke.

RescueDogger · #2 07-05-2022, 09:03 PM

Nice work. I think it's still early/chilly for the keepers to set up out front.

Redeemer Sportfishing · #3 07-06-2022, 11:14 AM

I agree, bottom water temp is frigid, too much SW winds and upwelling.

Would of fished further out but it was too rough for the kids.

Arbutis · #4 07-09-2022, 10:30 AM

Fluke have been almost completely absent from the Shrewsbury River this year. VERY strange. Everywhere I have fished in the past 8 years (normally very productive) have been void of fluke of any size.

I originally thought the family of porpoise that have been in the channels for the past couple months was the cause. But after reading your report - I'm not so sure about that. Something is up. Just don't know what.

I liked your tuna report Mike. Let me know when they are in closer.