Fishing Reports by Captain Bob Morrell
About The Author: Captain
Company: Sandy Hook Fishing Adventures
Area Reporting: Sandy Hook/Raritan Bay, Atlantic Ocean Near Shore
Bio: Capt. Bob is a third generation fisherman, having worked on both commercial and charter boats. A life long area resident he uses his knowledge and experience to ensure a productive and rewarding time on the water. A USCG 50 Ton Master, he is also an IGFA certified Captain and is trained in First Aid and CPR. Bob is a member of the JCAA, HRFA, RFA, ACPA, IGFA and the NCOA, this enables him to keep abreast on the future of fishing.
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First Bass of the Season (4/02/2010)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Landed 4 Bass in 3 1/2 hrs from shore, good sign
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Landed 4 Bass in 3 1/2 hrs from shore, good sign
Now Is Striper Time (3/30/2010)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Season Begins April 15th, the Bass are biting in the Bay. Fish up to 20 lbs being landed.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Season Begins April 15th, the Bass are biting in the Bay. Fish up to 20 lbs being landed.
It is Time Stripers-Stripers-Stripers (3/19/2010)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Water is warming and the Bass are starting to bite in raritan Bay.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Water is warming and the Bass are starting to bite in raritan Bay.
2/24 United We Fish Rally (2/24/2010)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] The United We Fish Rally in DC was a Huge Success...Keep up the Pressure
[Sandy Hook,NJ] The United We Fish Rally in DC was a Huge Success...Keep up the Pressure
12/5 Pulling Out For The Season (12/05/2009)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] With our Last 2 Trips weathered out we will be pulling out for the season to prepare for 2010
[Sandy Hook,NJ] With our Last 2 Trips weathered out we will be pulling out for the season to prepare for 2010
11/29 Tough Day for the Nelson Charter (11/30/2009)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Put in the time and effort, was just one of those days when the fish would not bite
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Put in the time and effort, was just one of those days when the fish would not bite
Bass, Blues and Blue Fin on Thanksgiving (11/26/2009)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Great Day on the Water, Limited on Bass, all the Jumbo BLues you wanted, Blue Fin and Dolphin Putting on a show
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Great Day on the Water, Limited on Bass, all the Jumbo BLues you wanted, Blue Fin and Dolphin Putting on a show
11/10 Outstanding Bassing for the Gravarndt Charter (11/10/2009)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Guys jigged their arms off and were rewarded with some outstanding Stripers and a few Blues
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Guys jigged their arms off and were rewarded with some outstanding Stripers and a few Blues
11/08 Outstanding Bassing (11/08/2009)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Perfect weather, perfect conditions and the Bass were hungy
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Perfect weather, perfect conditions and the Bass were hungy
11/7 Bruce B. Striper Charter (11/07/2009)
[Shrewsbury River,NJ] Great conditions for fishing.....hooked several Bass and Blues
[Shrewsbury River,NJ] Great conditions for fishing.....hooked several Bass and Blues
11-1 Smart Charter Scores on Bass (11/01/2009)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Boys had a good day with Bass and Cocktail Blues, We clammed, jigged and trolled. Put Plenty of Fish in the Box
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Boys had a good day with Bass and Cocktail Blues, We clammed, jigged and trolled. Put Plenty of Fish in the Box
Fall Fishing Busting Open (10/12/2009)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Fishing is starting to break open with Stripers and some Monster Blues
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Fishing is starting to break open with Stripers and some Monster Blues
Garvrandt Charter Slammed The Blues (9/24/2009)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Guys killed the Blues 9-14 lbs, went home with sore arms
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Guys killed the Blues 9-14 lbs, went home with sore arms
Are Fall Schedule (9/04/2009)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] For the remainder of the year we will be Chartering for Weak Fish, Blues, Stripers and Bottom Fishing
[Sandy Hook,NJ] For the remainder of the year we will be Chartering for Weak Fish, Blues, Stripers and Bottom Fishing
9/4 Choppers at the Rocks (9/04/2009)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Hugh Blues in the 12-14 lb class were huntry today
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Hugh Blues in the 12-14 lb class were huntry today
Season Growing Short Still Time to Get in on it (8/05/2009)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Plenty of time to catch Quality Fluke...but time is still growing short
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Plenty of time to catch Quality Fluke...but time is still growing short
8/5 Deep Water Fluke Charter (8/05/2009)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Novices to FLuking wanted to fish deep water, caught over 60 Fluke and Sea Bass
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Novices to FLuking wanted to fish deep water, caught over 60 Fluke and Sea Bass
8/1 What started off Bad...got Better (8/02/2009)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Good day of Fluking after a shakey start, keepers to 7 lbs
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Good day of Fluking after a shakey start, keepers to 7 lbs
7/19 Take A Soldier Fishing (Fluking) Trip (7/20/2009)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Our Warriors had a great day pulling Fluke and sea Bass
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Our Warriors had a great day pulling Fluke and sea Bass
7-16 & 17 Open Boat Trips (7/20/2009)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Good score on Fluke and Sea Bass for both trips nice Fluke to 24 1/2"
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Good score on Fluke and Sea Bass for both trips nice Fluke to 24 1/2"
7/15 Ladies Day Fluking (7/20/2009)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Girls hammered the Fluke, rods bent most of the Trip
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Girls hammered the Fluke, rods bent most of the Trip
7/10 Open Boat Fluking (7/10/2009)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Good conditions to start, plenty of action for the trip
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Good conditions to start, plenty of action for the trip
Open Boat Magic Hours for Fluke (7/06/2009)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Magic Hour Fluking 5-9 PM July 8-9-10 The action is getting hot
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Magic Hour Fluking 5-9 PM July 8-9-10 The action is getting hot
7/4 Sting Wrestling Club Fluke Charter (7/04/2009)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Boys had a great time with rods bent boating Fluke and Sea Bass
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Boys had a great time with rods bent boating Fluke and Sea Bass
7/3 Skolman and Friends Fluke Charter (7/04/2009)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Boys hit the Fluke and Sea Bass hard. Managed some nice keepers
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Boys hit the Fluke and Sea Bass hard. Managed some nice keepers
7/2 Fluking and Sea Bass (7/02/2009)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] It is prime time for Fluking and adding Sea Bass.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] It is prime time for Fluking and adding Sea Bass.
6/30 Fluking with Firemen (7/01/2009)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Good day of Fluking with fish to 7 3/4 lbs. Plenty of Action
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Good day of Fluking with fish to 7 3/4 lbs. Plenty of Action
Fluking getting Hot Nice Fish coming Aboard (6/26/2009)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Fluking is getting better every day with nice fish to 7 lbs being taken. Fishing will only inprove as the water gets warmer
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Fluking is getting better every day with nice fish to 7 lbs being taken. Fishing will only inprove as the water gets warmer
6/22 Fluking in the Shrewsbury River (6/22/2009)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Short trip today showed quality keepers and plenty of shorts just missing the mark.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Short trip today showed quality keepers and plenty of shorts just missing the mark.
6/19 Afternoon Fluke Trip in the Sun (6/19/2009)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Afternoon of Fluking action but nothing on fire....boatered keepers and small Blues
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Afternoon of Fluking action but nothing on fire....boatered keepers and small Blues
5/25 Flukin in the Sun (5/26/2009)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Great day to be on the waters, rods bent most of day
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Great day to be on the waters, rods bent most of day
5/24 Flukin in Da Fog (5/24/2009)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Landed some nice healthy fish, not a hot bite but picked fish everywhere we went
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Landed some nice healthy fish, not a hot bite but picked fish everywhere we went
5/9 Happy Happy Joy Joy Charter (5/09/2009)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Good day of fishing for a father and son Taking nice Bass and Slammer Blues
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Good day of fishing for a father and son Taking nice Bass and Slammer Blues
Blues Brothers Smash the Slammers (5/08/2009)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Breat day to be on the water Fish were everywhere and Huungrey
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Breat day to be on the water Fish were everywhere and Huungrey
5/02 2 Trips and 2 Limits of Bass (5/02/2009)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Bass were hungrey in the rain, the bite is on in ernest
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Bass were hungrey in the rain, the bite is on in ernest
4/26 Evening Bass Bang (4/26/2009)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Evening trip trolling had quality fish on. Every pass had a line going off
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Evening trip trolling had quality fish on. Every pass had a line going off
4/25 Bass Slaughter by our servicemen (4/25/2009)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Great weather and a Bass bite that is on Fire, Limits plus bonus Fish
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Great weather and a Bass bite that is on Fire, Limits plus bonus Fish
Booking for Spring Stripers (4/20/2009)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Striper Fishing is about ready to bust wide open
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Striper Fishing is about ready to bust wide open
4/18 Schuff Family Flounder Charter (4/18/2009)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] What a differance a day makes, yesterday strike out today got the gold
[Sandy Hook,NJ] What a differance a day makes, yesterday strike out today got the gold
4/16 Birthday Flounder Charter (4/16/2009)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Slow day of fishing in perfect conditions. Birthday boy was high hook
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Slow day of fishing in perfect conditions. Birthday boy was high hook
4/13 Last Minute Flounder Charter (4/13/2009)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Boys played Hooky from work and got some nice Flounnder and Short Bass
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Boys played Hooky from work and got some nice Flounnder and Short Bass
Booking for Spring Stripers (3/17/2009)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Just a short time and the Bass will be busting. We are booking for Spring Striper Trips
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Just a short time and the Bass will be busting. We are booking for Spring Striper Trips
Booking Charter and Open Boat Flounder Trips (3/07/2009)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] We are booking Trips for Winter Flounder, fishing the Rivers and Bays
[Sandy Hook,NJ] We are booking Trips for Winter Flounder, fishing the Rivers and Bays
11/30 Season Comes to an End (11/30/2008)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] We had a great season with many firsts and personal bests for our customers. Thank you to everybody that sailed with us.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] We had a great season with many firsts and personal bests for our customers. Thank you to everybody that sailed with us.
Annual Turkey's Going Fishin Trip (11/28/2008)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] A good Day Jigging and Trolling for Bass, mostly short but a couple nice keepers
[Sandy Hook,NJ] A good Day Jigging and Trolling for Bass, mostly short but a couple nice keepers
Open Boat or Charter for Stripers 11/28 & 29 (11/23/2008)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Go fishing while the Wife is shopping....Jigging is on Fire for Bass
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Go fishing while the Wife is shopping....Jigging is on Fire for Bass
10/31 Birthday Bass and Two Happy Boys (10/31/2008)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Limits of Bass to 37 1/2", played catch and release all in 2 1/2 hrs
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Limits of Bass to 37 1/2", played catch and release all in 2 1/2 hrs
10/16 Open Boat Limits on Weak Fish (10/16/2008)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Good Steady bite and some real nice fish, catch limit then played catch and release
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Good Steady bite and some real nice fish, catch limit then played catch and release
10/15 Good Pull of Weak Fish to 20 (10/15/2008)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Charter cancelled went out with Reel Ron for a great day of fishing, Ron was 1 fish away from inshore slam
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Charter cancelled went out with Reel Ron for a great day of fishing, Ron was 1 fish away from inshore slam
10/11 MaGee Charter Bottom Fishing (10/11/2008)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Bass did not Chew, but the Bottom Fishing was good.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Bass did not Chew, but the Bottom Fishing was good.