Fishing Reports by Captain Ron Santee
About The Author: Captain
Company: Capt. Rons Fishermen
Area Reporting: Raritan Bay/Sandy hook
Bio: Following in my fathers footsteps, I have been a licensed Captain for 30 years. Our family has been in the fishing business since 1955. Fishing is not a job, it's a way of life!
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Fishing In The Fog (7/11/2007)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Very good bite today in the fog! Lots of action with plenty of keepers.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Very good bite today in the fog! Lots of action with plenty of keepers.
Better Conditions (7/10/2007)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Better conditions today, except for the South wind. Half the customers and half the catch of yesterday!
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Better conditions today, except for the South wind. Half the customers and half the catch of yesterday!
No Drift, No Current, but we found the fish! (7/09/2007)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] No drift, no current, had to work the throttles till conditions got right, then it was excellant fishing!
[Sandy Hook,NJ] No drift, no current, had to work the throttles till conditions got right, then it was excellant fishing!
SW wind gave us a good drift (7/08/2007)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] SW wind gave us just enough push today for a decent drift and pretty good all day fishing.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] SW wind gave us just enough push today for a decent drift and pretty good all day fishing.
Lousy conditions (7/07/2007)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Lousy conditions again but we still managed to catch some fish on just about every drop.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Lousy conditions again but we still managed to catch some fish on just about every drop.
Terrible Conditions (7/06/2007)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Once again, terrible conditions cut down on todays catch.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Once again, terrible conditions cut down on todays catch.
Weatherman once again killed us! (7/05/2007)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Weatherman once again killed us! Didn't sail today, first day in 3 months!!
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Weatherman once again killed us! Didn't sail today, first day in 3 months!!
Much Beter Fluke Fishing Today (7/04/2007)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Much better fishing today with fish from 3 to 8.4 pounds!
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Much better fishing today with fish from 3 to 8.4 pounds!
Some Keepers and Shorts, but Slow Day (7/03/2007)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Very tough day for us today, conditions just never got right for a good drift. Some keepers and shorts, nothing to talk about!
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Very tough day for us today, conditions just never got right for a good drift. Some keepers and shorts, nothing to talk about!
Excellent Fishing All Day (7/02/2007)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Very good conditions again today. Excellent all day fishing with plenty of keepers and short fish for the action.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Very good conditions again today. Excellent all day fishing with plenty of keepers and short fish for the action.
Very Nice All Day Drift Fishing (7/01/2007)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Very nice all day drift..not too ofter we get too say that! Good all day fishing.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Very nice all day drift..not too ofter we get too say that! Good all day fishing.
Poor AM Conditions (6/30/2007)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Poor AM conditions, not many Fishermen aboard our Charter today made things very tough on the production side...
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Poor AM conditions, not many Fishermen aboard our Charter today made things very tough on the production side...
Nice Fluke and Summer Flounder Keepers Today (6/29/2007)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Much better fishing the past four days, conditions today made it tough again. Still managed some very nice keepers.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Much better fishing the past four days, conditions today made it tough again. Still managed some very nice keepers.
Tougher Condtions Today (6/28/2007)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Tougher conditions today, but the action was still good on keeper Fluke.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Tougher conditions today, but the action was still good on keeper Fluke.
Another Day Of Fluke Fishing (6/27/2007)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Another good day of fluke fishing. Very nice all day action on Shorts and Keepers.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Another good day of fluke fishing. Very nice all day action on Shorts and Keepers.
First Fluke Trip Of Season Was A Success (6/26/2007)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] First Fluke trip of the season was a success! Just under 90 keepers for the day!
[Sandy Hook,NJ] First Fluke trip of the season was a success! Just under 90 keepers for the day!
Last Day For Stripers (6/25/2007)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Last day for Stripers as the bite has been tough the past few days. Fluke(summer flounder) fishing for the rest of the summer months.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Last day for Stripers as the bite has been tough the past few days. Fluke(summer flounder) fishing for the rest of the summer months.
Slower Fishing Today with A Few Keepers (6/24/2007)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Much slower fishing today with only a few keepers. Last night was much better fishing.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Much slower fishing today with only a few keepers. Last night was much better fishing.
Good Day Of Fluke Fishing (6/23/2007)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Another good day of Fluke fishing...not as good as yesterday though, with terrible conditions most of the day.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Another good day of Fluke fishing...not as good as yesterday though, with terrible conditions most of the day.
First Fluke Trip Of The Season (6/22/2007)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] First Fluke trip of the season..very impressed with the results of our Charters catch!
[Sandy Hook,NJ] First Fluke trip of the season..very impressed with the results of our Charters catch!
Horn dogs moved in over night (6/21/2007)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Horn dogs moved in over night, Still caught Stripers, but went through a ton of bait!!
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Horn dogs moved in over night, Still caught Stripers, but went through a ton of bait!!
Weatherman Took HIs Toll On Customers Today (6/20/2007)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Weatherman took his toll on the customers today, for those who showed up..it was a banner day!
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Weatherman took his toll on the customers today, for those who showed up..it was a banner day!
Had To Work Hard For 2 Dozen Keepers (6/19/2007)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Not the hot fishing of yesterday, had to work hard for 2 dozen keepers......
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Not the hot fishing of yesterday, had to work hard for 2 dozen keepers......
Fish Were Hungry Today! (6/18/2007)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] The fish that didn't bite over the weekend were certainly hungy today!!
[Sandy Hook,NJ] The fish that didn't bite over the weekend were certainly hungy today!!
Tough Day Of Bass Fishing (6/17/2007)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Another tough day of bass fishing, big crowd, no bite.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Another tough day of bass fishing, big crowd, no bite.
Stripers/Capt.Rons Report (6/15/2007)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Excellant morning bite, after 4 days of beating myself up!!
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Excellant morning bite, after 4 days of beating myself up!!
Stripers/Capt. Rons Report (6/15/2007)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] After yesterday's fishing, today was a total reversal on the bite..if I could figure it out, I'd be rich!!!
[Sandy Hook,NJ] After yesterday's fishing, today was a total reversal on the bite..if I could figure it out, I'd be rich!!!
Nice Bite On Small Fish (6/14/2007)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Nasty morning, nice bite on small fish, then the bigger ones took over..
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Nasty morning, nice bite on small fish, then the bigger ones took over..
Nasty Day and A Few Fish (6/13/2007)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Nasty day, only a few fish again, high hook had 2 keepers and some shorts.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Nasty day, only a few fish again, high hook had 2 keepers and some shorts.
Stripers/Capt.Rons report (6/12/2007)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Terrible fishing today....plenty of readings, just no bite,
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Terrible fishing today....plenty of readings, just no bite,
Stripers/Capt.Rons report (6/11/2007)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] No so hot fishing today, lousy AM conditions, read life, they just wouldn't eat.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] No so hot fishing today, lousy AM conditions, read life, they just wouldn't eat.
Stripers/Capt.Rons Report (6/10/2007)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Very nice catch of Big fish today! Largest 32 pounds...several in the 15 to 24 lb.range.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Very nice catch of Big fish today! Largest 32 pounds...several in the 15 to 24 lb.range.
Stripers - Capt.Rons report (6/09/2007)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Mixed size fish. Had to wait for the right conditions again..which took a little longer to get today.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Mixed size fish. Had to wait for the right conditions again..which took a little longer to get today.
Stripers/Slow morning/excellant afternoon! (6/08/2007)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Tough start to the day, Had the change of tide, current started to run..Bite was on!!
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Tough start to the day, Had the change of tide, current started to run..Bite was on!!
Stripers/Best day of the Season, so far. (6/07/2007)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Excellant fishing today on Stripers up to 22 pounds. Boated over 100 keeper fish!!
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Excellant fishing today on Stripers up to 22 pounds. Boated over 100 keeper fish!!
Stripers/Very good day again. (6/06/2007)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] After a slow morning with lousy conditions, the afternoon bite was as good as it gets!
[Sandy Hook,NJ] After a slow morning with lousy conditions, the afternoon bite was as good as it gets!
Striped Bass/Great bite today (6/05/2007)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Excellant fishing today, limited the boat out by 11:00am....
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Excellant fishing today, limited the boat out by 11:00am....
NO STRIPERS TODAY! (6/04/2007)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Weatherman finally got the report right. Nasty here today.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Weatherman finally got the report right. Nasty here today.
Mostly Small Stripers Today (6/03/2007)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Mostly small fish today,not good fishing at that. Water temp took a hit to 60 degrees.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Mostly small fish today,not good fishing at that. Water temp took a hit to 60 degrees.
Stripers/Capt.Rons report (6/02/2007)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Not the big fish of yesterday, but decent action on keepers for our charter.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Not the big fish of yesterday, but decent action on keepers for our charter.
Stripers/much better fishing than yesterday! (6/01/2007)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Had to hit several area's and a few drops to put a catch together...very nice size fish.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Had to hit several area's and a few drops to put a catch together...very nice size fish.
Striped Bass Fishing (5/31/2007)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Nothing like yesterday, horrible conditions most of the morning, and a terrible bite to boot!
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Nothing like yesterday, horrible conditions most of the morning, and a terrible bite to boot!
Striped Bass/Nice morning bite (5/30/2007)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Much better fishing this morning, hot action till 10am...had to search for them after that!
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Much better fishing this morning, hot action till 10am...had to search for them after that!
Better Striper fishing after a tough weekend. (5/29/2007)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Still not the hot bite we like, but a nice all morning pick on slots and keepers.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Still not the hot bite we like, but a nice all morning pick on slots and keepers.
Stripers/Better AM bite/still not great fishing though. (5/28/2007)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Better action this morning. After what we had over the weekend, today seemed like a dream come true!
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Better action this morning. After what we had over the weekend, today seemed like a dream come true!
Stripers/Pick in the AM/Better fishing in the afternoon. (5/27/2007)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] The past 3 days have seen a handfull of fish in the morning, with the better bite happining in the afternoon.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] The past 3 days have seen a handfull of fish in the morning, with the better bite happining in the afternoon.
Slow Striper fishing again today. (5/26/2007)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Fish are doing there yearly thing...not aggressive, just fining on top and not eating too good.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Fish are doing there yearly thing...not aggressive, just fining on top and not eating too good.
Stripers/very tough fishing today (5/25/2007)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Covered way too many miles for no action and not many fish...
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Covered way too many miles for no action and not many fish...
Stripers/Not a good day today. (5/25/2007)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Covered way too many miles for not enough fish or action.....
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Covered way too many miles for not enough fish or action.....
Good Shot Of Bass In AM (5/24/2007)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Good shot of Bass in the AM. finished the day out catching blues up too 8 pounds.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Good shot of Bass in the AM. finished the day out catching blues up too 8 pounds.