GAMBLER --Nite Wreckin'

[captbogan]

Gambler's Nite Wreckin trip has been mostly good action on Ling and Squid. There's been plenty of sea bass in the mix, too, but sea bass are not permmited to be retained again until July 1st.

Besides ling and squid, we are occasionally catching some flounder, mackerel, pollock and winter flounder.

These trips run Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, 7:30 till 12:30 through the summer.

Trips are sailing at reduced capacity for your comfort

Air conditioned cabin with hot-food galley

Book on-line or show-up at the dock --if we are not fully booked, we will gladly get you on-board. Suggested to call first at 732-295-7569
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Here are some tips to catch more fish at night:

Ling: Make sure to use a 3/0 or 2/0 hook that hangs below the sinker. Don't use too big a piece of bait --you will miss too many bites. Remember --you can catch big fish on a small piece of bait, but it is harder to catch more fish on a bait that is too big

Squid: Use a light spinning rod and reel with a squid jig. Cast the squid jig, just past the lights. Work the sqid jig back to the boat, stop and crank method. Once a squid grabs your lure, keep steady pressure on it (any slack may cause an escape).

Blues and mackerel: Cast a small piece of bait into the chum slick, using a 1/4 split shot and feed it into the dark. Be careful not to tangle the guys next to you that are bottom fishing. If you do not get a bite within 200 ft, reel it slowly back and start over again.

Winter Flounder: Use a much smaller hook and a much smaller piece of bait. Let the bait sit still on the bottom and wait for the bite. (There are some extra big flounder in the deep where we are fishing, if you can dial-it-in).

Pictures below:
Check out the load of squid caught Saturday night by Matthew, using a squid jig! Our underwater lights and the nice pollock caught by this young man.

[Ol Pedro]

It's cool seeing all the life under the Gamblers lights. A lot of customers ask how and what to bring for squid. Capt. Bob put down the basics. When I fish squid I use my trout rod with 4lb test line. I use a small squid jig with a split shot just above the knot. Torpedo jigs haven't been catching well lately. Also the tandom jigs haven't produced. Small shrimp or minnow style have been the best producers. You want your jig to look real. Just cast out to the dark edge and slowly twitch/reel back to the boat. Be careful not to tangle with the other fisherpersons. A lot of the time I will fish the up current side of the boat. Don't leave a rod in the water when you go to chase squid. When you have follow ups just drop the jig back to the squid. Sometimes the squid follow but don't bite. When they are picky I put Smelly Jelly on the jig or dip it in the chumm or bait bucket. Hope this helps.