Looking for some advice for fishing the salty stuff

[Walleyed]

Hi folks,

I've been an avid sweetwater fisherman my whole life, growing up in Michigan. I have lot of big-water experience fishing/boating the Great Lakes.

My father recently gave me his 21' sterndrive cuddy cabin w/ hardtop and I've been taking it out into Raritan Bay and around the hook fishing for fluke/striper/whatever. The boat itself is outfitted for fishing...planer boards, downriggers, outriggers.

I'm curious what else is in my fishing range with this boat. Obviously, I'm not heading for the canyons, but the Mud hole certainly isn't out of the question. It's trailered, so I can pick my launching point to minimize cruise time.

My saltwater fishing experience is a bit limited, a few party boats over the years, fluke, bluefish,striper. I'd like to expand the species list as much as possible and hopefully get a few suggestions as to where to go.

thanks,

Jim

[hartattack]

I've got one word for you: BLACKFISH
http://www.njfishing.com/NJ_Blackfish_Fishing.php

[TomKaye]

If I'm not mistaken there's more than a month left in fluke season,
( 9/27 ? )while blackfish limit is currently one until mid-November.?

I'm by no means an expert but as one old-timer told me years ago,
(before I became an old-timer myself ) " September in the Ambrose."
Worked for me for a number of years. Looking forward to this year as well.

[Walleyed]

This may sound a bit naive, but the Ambrose Channel about 13-14 miles from the A buoy to the 21. Any hints on which end to fish? I'm not looking for anyone's numbers, just a general area so I don't spend the day burning gas.

[TomKaye]

PM is enroute. I will be out there Weds 8/27 & Friday 8/29.
I will give you numbers but then I'd have to kill ya....

Tight lines,
Tom K.