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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Not the hot bite of yesterday by no means!! (6/14/2010)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] A one one pick after the tide change was all we could manage today...
[Sandy Hook,NJ] A one one pick after the tide change was all we could manage today...
Stripers and Drum O My!!! (6/13/2010)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Excellent Bass fishing with hundreds of drum off the beach!!
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Excellent Bass fishing with hundreds of drum off the beach!!
Just another vent on the fishing situation across this great country. (6/08/2010)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Why are hard working men and women being forced out of business????
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Why are hard working men and women being forced out of business????
Bite is down to a pick here and there on several drops (6/07/2010)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Still catching bass, but now you have to work for them!!
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Still catching bass, but now you have to work for them!!
Weather knocked out the bite today. (6/06/2010)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] With a short window to do anything today, we only had a handfull of fish before all hell broke loose!
[Sandy Hook,NJ] With a short window to do anything today, we only had a handfull of fish before all hell broke loose!
Stripers in the AM for the best of the bite. (6/05/2010)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Shot of fish at the end of the tide, then another blast on the change.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Shot of fish at the end of the tide, then another blast on the change.
Another good morning bite aboard the Fishermen. (6/04/2010)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Had to do a little searching in the AM, and glad we did!!
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Had to do a little searching in the AM, and glad we did!!
Atlantic Highlands Party Boat Fishermen 6/3/10 report (6/03/2010)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Some smaller fish starting to show...the fish we normaly catch in April are now biteing in June!!! Go figure!
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Some smaller fish starting to show...the fish we normaly catch in April are now biteing in June!!! Go figure!
Atlantic Highlands Party Boat fishing/Fishermen (6/02/2010)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Back to normal Striper fishing with a pick and a pluck and a decent catch at the end of the day.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Back to normal Striper fishing with a pick and a pluck and a decent catch at the end of the day.
Striped Bass fishing on the Fishermen 6/1/10 (6/01/2010)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] A small group of customers picked away on the Bass today.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] A small group of customers picked away on the Bass today.
Atlantic Highlands Fishing For Striped Bass (5/31/2010)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Good morning bite, slow early afternoon, then the bite was back on for the end of the day.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Good morning bite, slow early afternoon, then the bite was back on for the end of the day.
New Jersey Party boat fishing/Fishermen 5/27/10 (5/27/2010)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] After a couple days of tough fishing, today the bite was back on and excellant!!!
[Sandy Hook,NJ] After a couple days of tough fishing, today the bite was back on and excellant!!!
Looks like the jig fishing has ended on the Stripers. (5/21/2010)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Back to clamming the past two days as the jig fishing has been non-excistant!!
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Back to clamming the past two days as the jig fishing has been non-excistant!!
Had to switch it up a bit today and go to the Clams! (5/20/2010)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Lack of current, lack of aggressive fish had us switching up to bait today....
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Lack of current, lack of aggressive fish had us switching up to bait today....
Very good jig and clam fishing today!! (5/19/2010)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Had that change of tide bite that lasted a couple hours. Most fish between 15 and 22 pounds!!
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Had that change of tide bite that lasted a couple hours. Most fish between 15 and 22 pounds!!
Hard to work twice as hard today putting a catch together. (5/17/2010)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Lot's of running around, stop and go to put a catch together on quality fish!!
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Lot's of running around, stop and go to put a catch together on quality fish!!
Fishermen/Jigging Stripers in the ocean. (5/15/2010)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Had to wait for the change of tide and better conditions for the bite to happen today. Nice big fish once things got right!
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Had to wait for the change of tide and better conditions for the bite to happen today. Nice big fish once things got right!
Capt.Ron/Fishermen/Working hard against the weatherman!! (5/14/2010)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Customers missed a nice day today as the bite was "Tough" but rewarding to those who worked hard!
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Customers missed a nice day today as the bite was "Tough" but rewarding to those who worked hard!
Capt.Ron/Fishermen/ Not the hot bite of yesterday!! (5/10/2010)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Good conditions in the AM but no where near the bite we had yesterday. Tough fishing.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Good conditions in the AM but no where near the bite we had yesterday. Tough fishing.
Stripers Love the Snot!! (5/09/2010)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Hard NW wind with outgoing tide produced a fantastic bite today!!!
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Hard NW wind with outgoing tide produced a fantastic bite today!!!
Capt.Ron/Fishermen/Hot clam bite today! (5/08/2010)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] With the slow jig action the past few days, we bait fished with clams today. Glad we did!!
[Sandy Hook,NJ] With the slow jig action the past few days, we bait fished with clams today. Glad we did!!
Cold water had the bluefish way too active today. (5/06/2010)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Plenty of bait, plenty of Bass, but the cold water shut them down.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Plenty of bait, plenty of Bass, but the cold water shut them down.
Capt.Ron/Fishermen/Bunkers and Bass invade the Beach!! (5/05/2010)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Huge area of Bunker with fish up to 34 pounds in them today!!
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Huge area of Bunker with fish up to 34 pounds in them today!!
The bite was back on today!! (5/04/2010)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] After paying our dues for 3 days, conditions warrented a good bite for today!!
[Sandy Hook,NJ] After paying our dues for 3 days, conditions warrented a good bite for today!!
Not a good Bite for the Monday Boys!! (5/03/2010)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Past three days have seen fish on top but not many takers!!
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Past three days have seen fish on top but not many takers!!
Tougher bite today as the bass were feeding on Rain Fish. (5/01/2010)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Several nice fish today, but the bite was tough as the bass kept moving with the bait....
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Several nice fish today, but the bite was tough as the bass kept moving with the bait....
Capt.Ron/Fishermen/Another non-stop action day!! (4/30/2010)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Had to cover some miles to find the bite, but once we did, it was game on!!!
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Had to cover some miles to find the bite, but once we did, it was game on!!!
2nd day of Non-stop Bass action!! (4/29/2010)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Haven't seen Spring fishing like this in the 32 years I've been running the business...
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Haven't seen Spring fishing like this in the 32 years I've been running the business...
Excellent bite once again in the Nasty weather! (4/28/2010)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Fishing Couldn't be any better than what we had today. Non-stop Action from start to finish!
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Fishing Couldn't be any better than what we had today. Non-stop Action from start to finish!
Bite has slowed the past few days. (4/26/2010)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] With the females off spawing, the males should make thier way up the beach soon....
[Sandy Hook,NJ] With the females off spawing, the males should make thier way up the beach soon....
Capt.Ron/Fishermen/Good jig bite this morning kept things interesting. (4/24/2010)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Better fishing today than the past 2 days, despite all the weekend boat traffic!!
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Better fishing today than the past 2 days, despite all the weekend boat traffic!!
Capt.ron/Fishermen/The Awesome bite continues!! (4/20/2010)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Big fish once again with the pool winner going 30 pounds. Our third fish at 30+ this season!!
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Big fish once again with the pool winner going 30 pounds. Our third fish at 30+ this season!!
Capt.Ron/Fishermen/Non-stop action once again!! (4/19/2010)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Limited the boat out with a good gang of customers by 10:15 today!!
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Limited the boat out with a good gang of customers by 10:15 today!!
Capt. Ron/Fishermen/Jigged all day today with constant action.. (4/18/2010)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Jigging for Stripers in April, doesn't get any better than this.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Jigging for Stripers in April, doesn't get any better than this.
Very good jig fishing after a slow start on bait today. (4/17/2010)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Jigging for Stripers doesn't get any better than this! Fish up to 22 pounds today!
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Jigging for Stripers doesn't get any better than this! Fish up to 22 pounds today!
Capt.Ron/Fishermen/First tough trip after 5 home runs!! (4/15/2010)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Fish stayed offshore a mile too far today...A mile of gannets diving and all we could do was watch!!!
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Fish stayed offshore a mile too far today...A mile of gannets diving and all we could do was watch!!!
Capt.Ron/Fishermen/Another excellant bite today!! (4/14/2010)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] 5 straight trips on surreal Striped Bass fishing. Fish from 15 to 30 pounds with limits all around.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] 5 straight trips on surreal Striped Bass fishing. Fish from 15 to 30 pounds with limits all around.
Capt.Ron/Fishermen/Awesome fishing once again!! (4/13/2010)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] 4 days in a row limiting out the boat on quality Striped Bass. Fish up to 20 pounds once again!!
[Sandy Hook,NJ] 4 days in a row limiting out the boat on quality Striped Bass. Fish up to 20 pounds once again!!
Capt.Ron/Fishermen/ The great bite continues! (4/12/2010)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Three days in a row of non-stop action on Striped Bass. Best Spring fishing in years!!
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Three days in a row of non-stop action on Striped Bass. Best Spring fishing in years!!
The Spring bite is in full force on the Stripers! (4/11/2010)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Excellent fishing for the second day in a row. Best start to Bass fishing that I can remember.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Excellent fishing for the second day in a row. Best start to Bass fishing that I can remember.
Capt.Ron/Fishermen/Season opener! (4/10/2010)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Best opening day I have ever seen fishing for Striped Bass. Let's hope this is the start of something good!!!
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Best opening day I have ever seen fishing for Striped Bass. Let's hope this is the start of something good!!!
Capt.Ron/Fishermen/Season opener! (4/10/2010)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Best start in all the years I have been fishing for Striped Bass...Limits and happy customers. Doesn't get any better than That!!!!
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Best start in all the years I have been fishing for Striped Bass...Limits and happy customers. Doesn't get any better than That!!!!
Season opener in two weeks!! (3/24/2010)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] 2010 season is just around the corner. Spring Bass fishing in New Jersey doesn't get any better!!
[Sandy Hook,NJ] 2010 season is just around the corner. Spring Bass fishing in New Jersey doesn't get any better!!
The Fat lady has sung for the 2009 season for us!! (12/28/2009)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] It's time to throw in the towel as the weather is just horrible this fall....See you in 2010. Happy New Year!
[Sandy Hook,NJ] It's time to throw in the towel as the weather is just horrible this fall....See you in 2010. Happy New Year!
Another season comes to an end.. (12/21/2009)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] With another storm predicted for the weekend, it looks like the fat lady has sung for 2009!!
[Sandy Hook,NJ] With another storm predicted for the weekend, it looks like the fat lady has sung for 2009!!
Bass in the AM/Nothing in the PM.. (12/15/2009)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Once the current got to 3 knots the bite was over!!!
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Once the current got to 3 knots the bite was over!!!
Birds, and more Birds Today... (12/12/2009)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Plenty of life, just not a good bite on the Stripers.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Plenty of life, just not a good bite on the Stripers.
Very good action on the Smaller fish again today.. (12/08/2009)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] If they would only lower the size limit, everyone would have dinner!!!
[Sandy Hook,NJ] If they would only lower the size limit, everyone would have dinner!!!
Smaller Bass starting to dominate the catch. (12/07/2009)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] As the season comes close to the end, the last fish to leave are starting to show...
[Sandy Hook,NJ] As the season comes close to the end, the last fish to leave are starting to show...
Thought the blight was over when we came around the hook today... (12/01/2009)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Tiny fish showing, the last too leave. We should get a couple more weeks of action though...
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Tiny fish showing, the last too leave. We should get a couple more weeks of action though...