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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10/09 Early Morning Stripers Shrewsbury River (10/10/2008)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Made a quick trip to the river early on, had some nice action on Stripers
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Made a quick trip to the river early on, had some nice action on Stripers
O/B or Charter BAss/Blues or Bottom Fishing (9/21/2008)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] For the Remainder of the Season we will be running Trips for Bass/Blues or Bottom Fishing Both open Boat or Charters
[Sandy Hook,NJ] For the Remainder of the Season we will be running Trips for Bass/Blues or Bottom Fishing Both open Boat or Charters
9/6 Up Coming Trips (9/06/2008)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Open Boat and Charters for Multi Species Fishing
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Open Boat and Charters for Multi Species Fishing
9/6 Salsman Afternoon Fluke Charter (9/05/2008)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Hampered by Fast Drift, rough Seas and Fish that were not hungrey. But had a great day with a great family!
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Hampered by Fast Drift, rough Seas and Fish that were not hungrey. But had a great day with a great family!
9/1 Labor Day Smorgasbord of Fish (9/01/2008)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Great day and great fishing, open boat trip landed Fluke, Sea Bass, Blues and Porgy's
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Great day and great fishing, open boat trip landed Fluke, Sea Bass, Blues and Porgy's
8/28 Afternoon Charter with the Stein Family (8/28/2008)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Great weather and a good bite.....nice fish boated
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Great weather and a good bite.....nice fish boated
O/B or Charter Deep Water Fluke & Sea Bass (8/26/2008)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Only a short time till the end of the season, we will be doing Open Boat or Charters for Deep Water Fluke and Sea Bass
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Only a short time till the end of the season, we will be doing Open Boat or Charters for Deep Water Fluke and Sea Bass
8/82 Sting Wrestling CLub Charter (8/24/2008)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Had marginal conditions, Poles bent most of the day, lots of fish......
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Had marginal conditions, Poles bent most of the day, lots of fish......
8/21 Kugleman Charter....Great Day (8/21/2008)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Great day of Fishing, Fluke, Stripers, Blues and a Hugh Star Gazer
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Great day of Fishing, Fluke, Stripers, Blues and a Hugh Star Gazer
Week of 8/18 Open Boat or Charters Avail (8/16/2008)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] The week of 8/18 we have dates open for Open Boat or Charters
[Sandy Hook,NJ] The week of 8/18 we have dates open for Open Boat or Charters
8/7 Open Boat Fluking (8/07/2008)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Open boat trip for 1/2 day had some constent action and nice fish
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Open boat trip for 1/2 day had some constent action and nice fish
8/6 Butler family Charter (8/06/2008)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Once the bite started it was good action...plenty of fish
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Once the bite started it was good action...plenty of fish
Set out for a Tournament and wound up Meat Hunting (8/02/2008)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] The Tournament we were in was cancelled at 0530, changed plans to a meat hunt and boated 17 keepers to 5 1/2 lbs
[Sandy Hook,NJ] The Tournament we were in was cancelled at 0530, changed plans to a meat hunt and boated 17 keepers to 5 1/2 lbs
Deep Water Fluking Pre Tournament Fishing (7/30/2008)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Deep Water Fluking 40-60 ft in preparation for Tournament
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Deep Water Fluking 40-60 ft in preparation for Tournament
Open Boat Fluke Trips (7/29/2008)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Full day 7 hrs and 4 1/2 hrs Evening Open Boat Fluke Trips, when not Chartered
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Full day 7 hrs and 4 1/2 hrs Evening Open Boat Fluke Trips, when not Chartered
7/16 Ladies Day Fluking (7/16/2008)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Ladies landed 46 Fluke on a 1/2 Day trip, great day with great people
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Ladies landed 46 Fluke on a 1/2 Day trip, great day with great people
Open Boat Fluke Trips Sarting 7/21 (7/14/2008)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] 7 hr open boat Fluke trips Mon-Fri beginning 7/21....
[Sandy Hook,NJ] 7 hr open boat Fluke trips Mon-Fri beginning 7/21....
7/2 Charter Cancelled, Crew Banged the FLuke (7/02/2008)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Headed out with Mate Matt after the charter cancelled.....good pull of keeper Fluke to 22"
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Headed out with Mate Matt after the charter cancelled.....good pull of keeper Fluke to 22"
6/25 Sergio Carbo Charter (6/25/2008)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Set out for Stripers, but after no bite switched to Fluke and Sea Bass, had a great time
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Set out for Stripers, but after no bite switched to Fluke and Sea Bass, had a great time
6/24 Fluking with Matt (6/24/2008)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] A great day on the water with my son Matt, some good Fluking with some fat fish
[Sandy Hook,NJ] A great day on the water with my son Matt, some good Fluking with some fat fish
6/22 David Chi Family Fluke and Blues (6/22/2008)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Great family really enjoying the fishing experience. Converted two youg boys to devout fishermen
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Great family really enjoying the fishing experience. Converted two youg boys to devout fishermen
6/21 Tony Pizella Striper Trip (6/21/2008)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Day started out great, down hill fast....only BLues in the box....had good reads, just no bite
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Day started out great, down hill fast....only BLues in the box....had good reads, just no bite
6/24 Important Fluke Meeting (6/20/2008)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Important Fluke meeting to be held on 6/24 in Belmar..........come out to help save YOUR Fishery
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Important Fluke meeting to be held on 6/24 in Belmar..........come out to help save YOUR Fishery
6/20 Fishing with the Sullivan Family (6/20/2008)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Good dayof fishing, some nice Fluke and Bonus Sea Bass thrown in. Good pull for a half day trip
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Good dayof fishing, some nice Fluke and Bonus Sea Bass thrown in. Good pull for a half day trip
6/18 Fluking with Ken Wisnefski Party (6/18/2008)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Calm Seas, great weather managed to box some keepers to 20 1/2"
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Calm Seas, great weather managed to box some keepers to 20 1/2"
6/11 Great Day with Three Generations (6/11/2008)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] While the Stripers were a no Bite, Blues, Fluke, Sea Bass and Batman were hungrey
[Sandy Hook,NJ] While the Stripers were a no Bite, Blues, Fluke, Sea Bass and Batman were hungrey
6/2 Took a Shot at Stripers Got some Blues (6/02/2008)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Set out for the Line Siders, wound up with Blues in the Box and threw back some short Fluke
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Set out for the Line Siders, wound up with Blues in the Box and threw back some short Fluke
5/30 Striped Bass Blues (5/30/2008)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Tried to pull the rabbit out of the hat today but it was a no go....
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Tried to pull the rabbit out of the hat today but it was a no go....
5/25 No Bass Report :-( (5/26/2008)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Boys wanted Bass and Only Bass, gave up short
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Boys wanted Bass and Only Bass, gave up short
5/25 Evening Mixed Bag (5/26/2008)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] HAd a short 3 hr trip and the group had a nice pull of Fluke, Blues and a Nice Weakie Thrown in.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] HAd a short 3 hr trip and the group had a nice pull of Fluke, Blues and a Nice Weakie Thrown in.
5/15 Three Generations Enjoy Striper Fishing (5/15/2008)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Three Generations of the Houck Family enjoyed a great day with a couple of firsts
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Three Generations of the Houck Family enjoyed a great day with a couple of firsts
5/14 Take a Soldier Fishing (5/15/2008)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Four Iraq War Vets enjoyed a great day of fishing
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Four Iraq War Vets enjoyed a great day of fishing
5/7 Good Day for Stripers (5/08/2008)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Good fishing, nice steady pick, managed to boat some good keepers to 34"
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Good fishing, nice steady pick, managed to boat some good keepers to 34"
4/26 Bass Action is Heating up (4/26/2008)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Bassing is coming into its own, cows and Chopper Blues are being taken
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Bassing is coming into its own, cows and Chopper Blues are being taken
4/25 Night Bass Fishing....They were Hungrey (4/26/2008)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Boys had a good night catching and releasing Bass to go along with 5 keepers to 33"
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Boys had a good night catching and releasing Bass to go along with 5 keepers to 33"
4/24 Poor Day for Flounder (4/24/2008)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Even though the fishing was tough, a Dad had a great day with his kids
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Even though the fishing was tough, a Dad had a great day with his kids
4/19 The Good, The Bad and The Ugly (4/19/2008)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] STripers a no show, missed the Flounder bite.....my advise, listen to the Captain
[Sandy Hook,NJ] STripers a no show, missed the Flounder bite.....my advise, listen to the Captain
4/17 Flounders in Raritan Bay (4/18/2008)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Great day on the water picked some real nice fish
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Great day on the water picked some real nice fish
4/10 Sun Came out and so did the Flounder (4/10/2008)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Picture perfect day on the water with 27 keepers to 18"
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Picture perfect day on the water with 27 keepers to 18"
4/8 Flounder in the Rivers (4/08/2008)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Went out with two friends, caught FLounder to 17 1/2" and had a nice Bass break off
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Went out with two friends, caught FLounder to 17 1/2" and had a nice Bass break off
4/3 Flounder in the Navesink (4/03/2008)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Slower chew today, but boys still caught some nice fish
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Slower chew today, but boys still caught some nice fish
4/2 Flounders in the Navesink (4/02/2008)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Great day on the water, bys brought home some nice Flounders and the Short stripers are still biting
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Great day on the water, bys brought home some nice Flounders and the Short stripers are still biting
3/27 Flounders in the Rain (3/27/2008)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Good steady day of fishing, boys took home some nice filets.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Good steady day of fishing, boys took home some nice filets.
Flounders and Stripers in the River (3/25/2008)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Slwer day than Sunday, but a great day on the water and we had the first Stripers on the year
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Slwer day than Sunday, but a great day on the water and we had the first Stripers on the year
FloFlounder Fishing at it's Finest on Navesink River (3/23/2008)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Good day for opening day of Founder Season boated nice fish to 16" and it will only get better.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Good day for opening day of Founder Season boated nice fish to 16" and it will only get better.
Booking for Winter Flounder and Spring Stripers (2/23/2008)
[Raritan Bay,NJ] Looking up to be a banner year for Flounder and another Great Spring Striper Run.
[Raritan Bay,NJ] Looking up to be a banner year for Flounder and another Great Spring Striper Run.
Fishing is a Short Time Away (2/19/2008)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Our Season will begin March 29th when we will be back in the water. Booking now for Winter Flounder and Spring Stripers
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Our Season will begin March 29th when we will be back in the water. Booking now for Winter Flounder and Spring Stripers
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year (12/20/2007)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] We wuld like to wish everybody a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Thank you to all who sailed with us and we look forward to a great 2008 seasn
[Sandy Hook,NJ] We wuld like to wish everybody a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Thank you to all who sailed with us and we look forward to a great 2008 seasn
Great day of Bass Fishing (12/07/2007)
[Shrewsbury River,NJ] Best day of Bass fishing this fall, a great way to end the season, with a big bang. Everybody limited on fish over 30"
[Shrewsbury River,NJ] Best day of Bass fishing this fall, a great way to end the season, with a big bang. Everybody limited on fish over 30"
Good Day for Bass and Slammers 11/15 (11/25/2007)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Beautiful Day and the fish cooperated, Bass and Blues
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Beautiful Day and the fish cooperated, Bass and Blues