Fishing Reports by Captain Anthony Santella
About The Author: Captain
Company: Marilyn jean Charters
Area Reporting: New York
Bio: Marilyn Jean is a fast comfortable 36ft. Downeaster powered by a 420hp CAT diesel. The boat carries all of the latest electronic navigation and fish finding equipment, as well as the finest safety equipment. Her captain and crew have over 50 years combined experience fishing the New York / New Jersey area. We know where the fish are, but even more importantly, you will be getting a top flight boat, a knowledgeable and courteous captain and crew, and the best bait and tackle that can be found. We sail daily from Futura Marina. Directions From the Belt Parkway West take the Knapp St. exit, then take a right at the light. Continue down 4 or 5 blocks and enter the drive way just before the Burger King resturant. The sign on the fence says Lobster Harbour. From The Belt Parkway East take the Knapp St. exit, then go left at Knapp St., then follow as above.
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Blues Do Eat Crabs (11/19/2006)
[New York Bight,NY] Blues do eat crabs. Toogin still good and the weather has been warm
[New York Bight,NY] Blues do eat crabs. Toogin still good and the weather has been warm
Novice Toggers Fishing Report (11/18/2006)
[New York Bight,NY] Novice Toggers and a picky bite , Still turned out ok
[New York Bight,NY] Novice Toggers and a picky bite , Still turned out ok
Marilyn Jean Fishing Charters Report (11/16/2006)
[New York Bight,NY] The weather was a mess but the toggin was fine. Even though we warned of sloppy condition Shawn and the guys wanted to go. So we poked our nose out around the jetty and it was Ok . Sloppy but ok. It was one stop shopping with fish on from the moment we anchored up. The guys (4) all had multiple limits Keeping just there limit of the bigest fish. In the sloppy conditions neither Capt. or crew fished but kept things going smoothly on deck.
[New York Bight,NY] The weather was a mess but the toggin was fine. Even though we warned of sloppy condition Shawn and the guys wanted to go. So we poked our nose out around the jetty and it was Ok . Sloppy but ok. It was one stop shopping with fish on from the moment we anchored up. The guys (4) all had multiple limits Keeping just there limit of the bigest fish. In the sloppy conditions neither Capt. or crew fished but kept things going smoothly on deck.
Whites Out Fished Greenies Today (11/15/2006)
[New York Bight,NY] What a difference a day makes Fishing was great today. Fishing was great today we made 3 drops and caught them on every one . 3 anglers landed better than 60 keeper Black fish to 11lbs . The only fish we kept were 5lbs and up (except for a few that were hooked deep and bleeding)And we still had our limit of 30. We had 8 fish between 8 and 11 lbs and 22 between 5 and 7 pounds it was super fishing.
[New York Bight,NY] What a difference a day makes Fishing was great today. Fishing was great today we made 3 drops and caught them on every one . 3 anglers landed better than 60 keeper Black fish to 11lbs . The only fish we kept were 5lbs and up (except for a few that were hooked deep and bleeding)And we still had our limit of 30. We had 8 fish between 8 and 11 lbs and 22 between 5 and 7 pounds it was super fishing.
Weather Man Blew The Forecast (11/14/2006)
[New York Bight,NY] The toggin was ok but the company was great , And as usual the weather man blew it. We thought the weather report sounded fishy , So we snuck off the dock around 7 with John and Me ,Capt. Neil , Joe(gotog) Donald, Timmy and Joe. Fishing was pretty good right away with everyone catching a few but fishing quickly fell of. After a day of trying a few different areas down the south beach.
[New York Bight,NY] The toggin was ok but the company was great , And as usual the weather man blew it. We thought the weather report sounded fishy , So we snuck off the dock around 7 with John and Me ,Capt. Neil , Joe(gotog) Donald, Timmy and Joe. Fishing was pretty good right away with everyone catching a few but fishing quickly fell of. After a day of trying a few different areas down the south beach.
Tog Fishing With Crabs (11/11/2006)
[New York Bight,NY] Some days you eat the tog and somedays the tog eats you.
[New York Bight,NY] Some days you eat the tog and somedays the tog eats you.
Offshore Sea Bright Fishing (11/10/2006)
[New York Bight,NY] Over all it turned out all right It was real slow in the am
[New York Bight,NY] Over all it turned out all right It was real slow in the am
Fishing Should Pickup After The Moons Effect (11/07/2006)
[New York Bight,NY] Fishing was ok but slower than it has been It should get better after the moons effect (thursday). Capt. John had 6 anglers out and fished many drops and nothing seemed to produce well for us . Fishing a combination of whites and greens with no real difference between the two. Joe , Charlie , and Billy all wound up with their limits up to 5lbs and Marty had a few and won the pool with a fish around 8lbs.
[New York Bight,NY] Fishing was ok but slower than it has been It should get better after the moons effect (thursday). Capt. John had 6 anglers out and fished many drops and nothing seemed to produce well for us . Fishing a combination of whites and greens with no real difference between the two. Joe , Charlie , and Billy all wound up with their limits up to 5lbs and Marty had a few and won the pool with a fish around 8lbs.
Tog Fishing New York Bight In Between (11/05/2006)
[New York Bight,NY] Was a long and tough day but the boys got the job done. Captain John and Skip had Timmy, Neil and Mike out for a day of Toggin and when I talked to John at 2pm The guys were having a tough day . With only about 20 keepers aboard , and nothing of any size. They went off to fish another piece a little deeper and got a few nice fish made one more and completed the day with Just shy of 50 keepers and a bunch of shorts released. Timmy had 9 fish to 6 lbs , Mike had 8 keepers and Neil had 8 or 9 Keepers .
[New York Bight,NY] Was a long and tough day but the boys got the job done. Captain John and Skip had Timmy, Neil and Mike out for a day of Toggin and when I talked to John at 2pm The guys were having a tough day . With only about 20 keepers aboard , and nothing of any size. They went off to fish another piece a little deeper and got a few nice fish made one more and completed the day with Just shy of 50 keepers and a bunch of shorts released. Timmy had 9 fish to 6 lbs , Mike had 8 keepers and Neil had 8 or 9 Keepers .
Fishing With White Crabs For Togs (11/04/2006)
[New York Bight,NY] Fishing has been very steady as of late and we just got an order of white crabs. We fished the same conditions we have had and the moon hasn't affected the fishing and we fished all day with 6 and 8 oz lead. Denis , Kirk ,George and Joe were all very close to or just over their limit of keepers Tony had 5 . Everyone aboard had a ton of shorts which were released. Capt. Ryan and George had a few So everyone went home with a nice filet bag. Total catch was 57 keeepers to a measle 6 lbs. Nutin big Today.
[New York Bight,NY] Fishing has been very steady as of late and we just got an order of white crabs. We fished the same conditions we have had and the moon hasn't affected the fishing and we fished all day with 6 and 8 oz lead. Denis , Kirk ,George and Joe were all very close to or just over their limit of keepers Tony had 5 . Everyone aboard had a ton of shorts which were released. Capt. Ryan and George had a few So everyone went home with a nice filet bag. Total catch was 57 keeepers to a measle 6 lbs. Nutin big Today.
East Of The Reef Fishing New York (11/03/2006)
[New York Bight,NY] This fishing is as good as its gonna get. We are limiting out daily. The early morning started slow But by 10 am we were into the togs. We had non stop action from then till just after 2pm Dave and Ron had 30 keepers and GOD knows how many shorts keeping 20 of he biggest.
[New York Bight,NY] This fishing is as good as its gonna get. We are limiting out daily. The early morning started slow But by 10 am we were into the togs. We had non stop action from then till just after 2pm Dave and Ron had 30 keepers and GOD knows how many shorts keeping 20 of he biggest.
Over 50 Togs Today Fishing Off The Reef (11/02/2006)
[New York Bight,NY] The fishing continues to be very good with many fish in thye 6 to 10 lb range. Today I had 2 anglers out for a day of togging fishing in the am was slow. On the 3rd drop they started to chew . We boated over 50 togs and kept 30 fish between 3 and 8 lbs .
[New York Bight,NY] The fishing continues to be very good with many fish in thye 6 to 10 lb range. Today I had 2 anglers out for a day of togging fishing in the am was slow. On the 3rd drop they started to chew . We boated over 50 togs and kept 30 fish between 3 and 8 lbs .
Halloween Fishing Trip New York Bight Channels (10/31/2006)
[New York Bight,NY] Fishing was very very good today in both quantity and quality
[New York Bight,NY] Fishing was very very good today in both quantity and quality
Tog Fishing Report (10/27/2006)
[New York Bight,NY] Thought the bite would be better but with a little work and we came out OK.
[New York Bight,NY] Thought the bite would be better but with a little work and we came out OK.
Left the Blackfish Biting (10/26/2006)
[New York Bight,NY] Blackfishing was excellent. Limits for everyone and we left them biting! Today we had an open boat trip and with 5 anglers fishing it was a semi bail job. Janice had 15 keeper fish up to 8 lbs while her husband Mike connected with 12 or so keepers the rest of the boat(me , george and Capt. John, ) all had between 12 and 15 keepers as well,John had 1 around 9lbs but we only let him take pictures over 10lbs.
[New York Bight,NY] Blackfishing was excellent. Limits for everyone and we left them biting! Today we had an open boat trip and with 5 anglers fishing it was a semi bail job. Janice had 15 keeper fish up to 8 lbs while her husband Mike connected with 12 or so keepers the rest of the boat(me , george and Capt. John, ) all had between 12 and 15 keepers as well,John had 1 around 9lbs but we only let him take pictures over 10lbs.
Almost Beat The Weather (10/20/2006)
[New York Bight,NY] Had a decent day in tough conditions but the wind held off.We beat the weather for the most part. Had am open boat trip but only the group of 4 guys came out today playing hookie from work . Started out in the southcahnel area picked a few fish then moved over to that area off shore of the reef that we fished yesterday and picked a few more and so it went for the remainder of the day a few on each drop .
[New York Bight,NY] Had a decent day in tough conditions but the wind held off.We beat the weather for the most part. Had am open boat trip but only the group of 4 guys came out today playing hookie from work . Started out in the southcahnel area picked a few fish then moved over to that area off shore of the reef that we fished yesterday and picked a few more and so it went for the remainder of the day a few on each drop .
South Reef Blackfishing Has Been Solid (10/19/2006)
[New York Bight,NY] Blackfishing has been solid for the last few weeks. Had a half day trip well more like 3/4 leaving the dock at 6:30 and we stoped fishing at Noon. Fished the south reef today . Thought thing were going to be tough in the morning With the ebb tide and roll out of the South but by the time we started fishing the roll laid down and we got a little pick going right away.
[New York Bight,NY] Blackfishing has been solid for the last few weeks. Had a half day trip well more like 3/4 leaving the dock at 6:30 and we stoped fishing at Noon. Fished the south reef today . Thought thing were going to be tough in the morning With the ebb tide and roll out of the South but by the time we started fishing the roll laid down and we got a little pick going right away.
Quantity and Quality Fishing Today (10/15/2006)
[New York Bight,NY] Fishing was really really great today lots of quantity and quality. I really love it when the guys out on a charter catch fish I relly hate that today I was at work when it happened. David had the boat chartered for blackfish and a few of his group no showed on him this morning so Capt. John and George headed out this am with Him and his 2 young sons.
[New York Bight,NY] Fishing was really really great today lots of quantity and quality. I really love it when the guys out on a charter catch fish I relly hate that today I was at work when it happened. David had the boat chartered for blackfish and a few of his group no showed on him this morning so Capt. John and George headed out this am with Him and his 2 young sons.
Fishing Big Blues At 17 Fathoms NY (10/14/2006)
[New York Bight,NY] A nice pick of big blues all day fish to the mid teens. 1 seasoned angler and 5 novices wound up with 40 blues to the mid teens.
[New York Bight,NY] A nice pick of big blues all day fish to the mid teens. 1 seasoned angler and 5 novices wound up with 40 blues to the mid teens.
Fall Blackfishing Is Off To Great Start (10/02/2006)
[New York Bight,NY] The fall blackfishing is off to a great start. Capt. John had a banner day The fish didnt bite till late but when the did it was a slaughter. 4 anglers had 40 fish to 9lbs and tossed back a bunch. 15 nice seabass came up as well .
[New York Bight,NY] The fall blackfishing is off to a great start. Capt. John had a banner day The fish didnt bite till late but when the did it was a slaughter. 4 anglers had 40 fish to 9lbs and tossed back a bunch. 15 nice seabass came up as well .
Blues Fishing J Bay (9/30/2006)
[New York Bight,NY] Somedays you get the bear other days the bear gets you.
[New York Bight,NY] Somedays you get the bear other days the bear gets you.
Overnight Canyon Fishing Trip (9/28/2006)
[New York Bight,NY] As we neared the canyon we trolled a bit around some surface life and grass with no luck . So we steamed off the the temperature break . Set up our slick by 7 and had our 1st sword shortly after 90lbs , Then another just keeper size. 10 pm was our 1st yft, things were slow till around 1am when all hell broke lose we had 6 on at once twice . 6 anglers and 2 of us had 20 yft to 100lbs between 1 am and 3:30 , out of 30 hooked, 2 swords and 1 20lb mahi.
[New York Bight,NY] As we neared the canyon we trolled a bit around some surface life and grass with no luck . So we steamed off the the temperature break . Set up our slick by 7 and had our 1st sword shortly after 90lbs , Then another just keeper size. 10 pm was our 1st yft, things were slow till around 1am when all hell broke lose we had 6 on at once twice . 6 anglers and 2 of us had 20 yft to 100lbs between 1 am and 3:30 , out of 30 hooked, 2 swords and 1 20lb mahi.
Bottom Fishing For Seabass (9/26/2006)
[New York Bight,NY] Seabassing has been good we will soon be togging.
[New York Bight,NY] Seabassing has been good we will soon be togging.
End Of The Season In New York Bight (9/10/2006)
[New York Bight,NY] End of the season lets hope we get a season next year.
[New York Bight,NY] End of the season lets hope we get a season next year.
Rockaway Jetty Fishing Report (9/10/2006)
[New York Bight,NY] Benifit trip weater was crap. The company was great and fishing was good.
[New York Bight,NY] Benifit trip weater was crap. The company was great and fishing was good.
Rockaway NY Fishing Report (8/19/2006)
[New York Bight,NY] All trips producing good numbers and Quality.
[New York Bight,NY] All trips producing good numbers and Quality.
Jamaica Bay Fluke Fishing Report (8/13/2006)
[New York Bight,NY] Slow fihing today but this group really had a blast.
[New York Bight,NY] Slow fihing today but this group really had a blast.
New York Bight Fluke Fishing Report (8/12/2006)
[New York Bight,NY] Great weather and a great show but the fluke had a little lock jaw
[New York Bight,NY] Great weather and a great show but the fluke had a little lock jaw
NY Fluke Fishing (8/05/2006)
[New York Bight,NY] The first fluke and fire works trip was productive and ton of fun.
[New York Bight,NY] The first fluke and fire works trip was productive and ton of fun.
New York Bight Fluke Fishing (7/29/2006)
[New York Bight,NY] The Fluke Regs Are Tough But These Kids Had A Blast.
[New York Bight,NY] The Fluke Regs Are Tough But These Kids Had A Blast.
NY Bight Fishing Report (7/28/2006)
[New York Bight,NY] Fluke/Bass combo trips producing well. Drifting Clam in The early mornings.
[New York Bight,NY] Fluke/Bass combo trips producing well. Drifting Clam in The early mornings.