Fishing Reports by Captain Carmine Monaco
About The Author: Captain
Company: LUCKY CARM CHARTERS
Area Reporting: Sandy Hook/Raritan Bay area
Bio: Capt. Carmine has been a fixture in the New York/New Jersey fishing community for over 35 years. Originally he skippered party boats including the "Chopper" out of Sheepshead Bay and Staten Island. He has returned to charter boat fishing in the Raritan Bay. He is experienced in netting all of the different species in the Sandy Hook/Raritan Bay area. If there's fish to be found, Captain Carmine will find them! The boat isn't called the "Lucky Carm" for nothing! Contact the Captain directly to find out what the Lucky Carm can do for YOU.
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Heerema Charter (6/23/2008)
[Raritan Bay,NJ] Had Dina and Rich Heerema Party fishing. Saturday.
[Raritan Bay,NJ] Had Dina and Rich Heerema Party fishing. Saturday.
Lucky Carm Long Weekend (6/09/2008)
[Keyport,NJ] Kept all the weekend trips busy catching nice size fluke and releasing way to many between 17-17.5"s
[Keyport,NJ] Kept all the weekend trips busy catching nice size fluke and releasing way to many between 17-17.5"s
Grom Associates Charter (6/06/2008)
[Raritan Bay,NJ] We had the Jerry DePietro and frends from Grom Associates for Flemington
[Raritan Bay,NJ] We had the Jerry DePietro and frends from Grom Associates for Flemington
Aker Charter (6/04/2008)
[Keyport,NJ] We try for bass n/g. Then we fluke fish.
[Keyport,NJ] We try for bass n/g. Then we fluke fish.
Open Boat (5/30/2008)
[Raritan Bay,NJ] We had 4 anglers out for Bass fishing.turn out there was no Bass today
[Raritan Bay,NJ] We had 4 anglers out for Bass fishing.turn out there was no Bass today
Flukeing Back Bay (5/27/2008)
[Raritan Bay,NJ] 17" fluke being put back. I never seen so many big Fluke coming over the reals.At 17 17 3/4 what a same.
[Raritan Bay,NJ] 17" fluke being put back. I never seen so many big Fluke coming over the reals.At 17 17 3/4 what a same.
The Lucky Carm ran 2 trips today for fluke (5/27/2008)
[Raritan Bay,NJ] We had a nice pick of last years keepers!but managed a few for the table
[Raritan Bay,NJ] We had a nice pick of last years keepers!but managed a few for the table
Shaun Carter Charter (5/19/2008)
[Raritan Bay,NJ] Shaun Carter and his sons beat up on the bluefish.
[Raritan Bay,NJ] Shaun Carter and his sons beat up on the bluefish.
Lucky Carm Bass Limit (5/16/2008)
[Raritan Bay,NJ] Great day on the water the crew limited out with nice size bass.
[Raritan Bay,NJ] Great day on the water the crew limited out with nice size bass.
Lucky Carm Open Boat (5/08/2008)
[Raritan Bay,NJ] The guys had all the big blues they could handle, Jason Price added 2 keeper bass to the mix!
[Raritan Bay,NJ] The guys had all the big blues they could handle, Jason Price added 2 keeper bass to the mix!
Rosetto Realty Bluefish Charter (5/07/2008)
[Raritan Bay,NJ] Bluefish continue to dominate the catch.
[Raritan Bay,NJ] Bluefish continue to dominate the catch.
Battling the weather and the blues (5/05/2008)
[Raritan Bay,NJ] They were battling blues from the time the anchor set in rough seas with high winds out of the east.
[Raritan Bay,NJ] They were battling blues from the time the anchor set in rough seas with high winds out of the east.
Baltimore Boys and Jeff M get all the blues they could handle (5/05/2008)
[Raritan Bay,NJ] Todays open boat was a blast with big bluefish
[Raritan Bay,NJ] Todays open boat was a blast with big bluefish
Blues continue to dominate the bay (5/01/2008)
[Raritan Bay,NJ] Great group of guys they beat up the blues but bass were hard to come by.
[Raritan Bay,NJ] Great group of guys they beat up the blues but bass were hard to come by.
Raritan Bay Bluefish running wild (4/28/2008)
[Raritan Bay,NJ] We tried for bass and had 1 nice keeper but the bluefish were running wild.
[Raritan Bay,NJ] We tried for bass and had 1 nice keeper but the bluefish were running wild.
Newton party scores with bass and blues. (4/24/2008)
[Raritan Bay,NJ] Newton party scores with bass and blues. Seven bass were boated with 1 keeper and 9 blues made there way into the boat as well.
[Raritan Bay,NJ] Newton party scores with bass and blues. Seven bass were boated with 1 keeper and 9 blues made there way into the boat as well.
Raritan Bay Flounder continue to bite (4/18/2008)
[Raritan Bay,NJ] Had a decent pick of flounder keeping 15 nice fish.
[Raritan Bay,NJ] Had a decent pick of flounder keeping 15 nice fish.
Another good day of flounder fishing (4/17/2008)
[Raritan Bay,NJ] raritan bay flounder fishing continues to be excellent. Check our daily open boat specials.
[Raritan Bay,NJ] raritan bay flounder fishing continues to be excellent. Check our daily open boat specials.
Another day of Raritan Bay flounder (4/14/2008)
[Raritan Bay,NJ] Had a great group of guys out from NJfishing .com but weather made fishing tough today.
[Raritan Bay,NJ] Had a great group of guys out from NJfishing .com but weather made fishing tough today.
Old Man and the Sea (4/11/2008)
[Raritan Bay,NJ] 92 years young Raymond Stanley scores on flounder.
[Raritan Bay,NJ] 92 years young Raymond Stanley scores on flounder.
Michael Short Flounder charter (4/07/2008)
[Raritan Bay,NJ] Nice day flounder fishing on the Keyport flats
[Raritan Bay,NJ] Nice day flounder fishing on the Keyport flats
Raritan Flounder Fishing taking off (3/31/2008)
[Raritan Bay,NJ] Now is the time to get in on some excellent flounder fishing in Raritan Bay
[Raritan Bay,NJ] Now is the time to get in on some excellent flounder fishing in Raritan Bay
Flounder & Bass Dates Available (3/25/2008)
[Raritan Bay,NJ] The boat i in a ready to run! Plan your next trip now.
[Raritan Bay,NJ] The boat i in a ready to run! Plan your next trip now.
Book your fluke trips now. (3/07/2008)
[Raritan Bay,NJ] The new 2008 fluke regulations have been set.
[Raritan Bay,NJ] The new 2008 fluke regulations have been set.
Mile Goodell Charter (11/26/2007)
[Raritan Bay,NJ] We trolled a bunch of shorts but keepers were hard to come by.
[Raritan Bay,NJ] We trolled a bunch of shorts but keepers were hard to come by.
4 hour thanksgiving charter (11/22/2007)
[Raritan Bay,NJ] Had a great time with a great group of fishermen and the bass cooperated
[Raritan Bay,NJ] Had a great time with a great group of fishermen and the bass cooperated
Blues,Albies and Bass (10/22/2007)
[Raritan Bay,NJ] Had some buddies out and caught some of everything
[Raritan Bay,NJ] Had some buddies out and caught some of everything
Scott Anderson Party of 5 (10/17/2007)
[Raritan Bay,NJ] Tough day with the bluefish today, hopefully the bass turn on this week.
[Raritan Bay,NJ] Tough day with the bluefish today, hopefully the bass turn on this week.
Weakfish are gone in a hurry! (9/23/2007)
[Raritan Bay,NJ] It seems the weakfish left as fast as they arrived so it's off to sea bass and porgys
[Raritan Bay,NJ] It seems the weakfish left as fast as they arrived so it's off to sea bass and porgys
Ty Govats Party (9/16/2007)
[Raritan Bay,NJ] Today we had a nice pull of weakfish so now we will target them.
[Raritan Bay,NJ] Today we had a nice pull of weakfish so now we will target them.
The Six Pack Fishing Club (9/14/2007)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] The Six Pack Fishing Club. Tried everything and everywhere today.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] The Six Pack Fishing Club. Tried everything and everywhere today.
The Jhanj Family (9/09/2007)
[Raritan Bay,NJ] Nice way to end the 2007 fluke season with 8 quality keepers
[Raritan Bay,NJ] Nice way to end the 2007 fluke season with 8 quality keepers
Stan Balewitz and Bob Krupinsky Charter (8/29/2007)
[Raritan Bay,NJ] Another good day of fluke fishing we could have easily limited out on last yeas fish.
[Raritan Bay,NJ] Another good day of fluke fishing we could have easily limited out on last yeas fish.
The Palmer Party (8/28/2007)
[Raritan Bay,NJ] The Palmer party scored 11 keepers on a 4 hour trip.
[Raritan Bay,NJ] The Palmer party scored 11 keepers on a 4 hour trip.
Crew trip (8/26/2007)
[Raritan Bay,NJ] Today we had a couple of hours to kill before the PM charter
[Raritan Bay,NJ] Today we had a couple of hours to kill before the PM charter
Doug Nixon Charter (8/26/2007)
[Raritan Bay,NJ] The Doug Nixon Charter had a good trip with Fluke and Bluefish
[Raritan Bay,NJ] The Doug Nixon Charter had a good trip with Fluke and Bluefish
Mike and Erika Ogden (8/26/2007)
[Raritan Bay,NJ] Mike Ogden and his daughter Erika caught quality fluke in a short trip
[Raritan Bay,NJ] Mike Ogden and his daughter Erika caught quality fluke in a short trip
The Johnson Charter (8/24/2007)
[Raritan Bay,NJ] The Johnson family picked through a lot of shorts but managed a few keepers
[Raritan Bay,NJ] The Johnson family picked through a lot of shorts but managed a few keepers
The Woodard Charter (8/15/2007)
[Raritan Bay,NJ] Had out the Woodard family for a nice fluke tip.
[Raritan Bay,NJ] Had out the Woodard family for a nice fluke tip.
The Grove Charter (8/13/2007)
[Raritan Bay,NJ] The Grove charter put together a nice catch of fluke this Sunday
[Raritan Bay,NJ] The Grove charter put together a nice catch of fluke this Sunday
The Morrson Charter (8/11/2007)
[Raritan Bay,NJ] Saturday night the Morrsons put together a nice catch of fluke and blues
[Raritan Bay,NJ] Saturday night the Morrsons put together a nice catch of fluke and blues
Chris Buchta makes a return visit (8/06/2007)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Chris Buchta decided to get his kids into the action
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Chris Buchta decided to get his kids into the action
2nd Saturday trip (8/06/2007)
[Raritan Bay,NJ] Saturday night we had out a group of Vets from Rahway.
[Raritan Bay,NJ] Saturday night we had out a group of Vets from Rahway.
First of 2 (8/06/2007)
[Point Pleasant,NJ] Saturday first trip was a good fluke trip.
[Point Pleasant,NJ] Saturday first trip was a good fluke trip.
Another good fluke trip (8/06/2007)
[Raritan Bay,NJ] Had Tito and his crew out for a fluke trip.
[Raritan Bay,NJ] Had Tito and his crew out for a fluke trip.
Brian Clayton Charter (7/30/2007)
[Raritan Bay,NJ] Today we had a nice pull of fluke with a few keepers mixed in.
[Raritan Bay,NJ] Today we had a nice pull of fluke with a few keepers mixed in.
Vic Bador Charter (7/23/2007)
[Raritan Bay,NJ] Saturdays trip was Vic Bador and his crew.
[Raritan Bay,NJ] Saturdays trip was Vic Bador and his crew.
Dina Heerema Party (7/16/2007)
[Raritan Bay,NJ] Dina Heerema gave her husband a birthday gift on the Lucky Carm
[Raritan Bay,NJ] Dina Heerema gave her husband a birthday gift on the Lucky Carm
Juan Colon Charter (7/09/2007)
[Raritan Bay,NJ] Juan and his family made their yearly trip on The Lucky Carm
[Raritan Bay,NJ] Juan and his family made their yearly trip on The Lucky Carm
Ty Govatos Charter PM Trip (7/07/2007)
[Raritan Bay,NJ] Capt Carm put the Ty Covatos party onto some nice fluke.
[Raritan Bay,NJ] Capt Carm put the Ty Covatos party onto some nice fluke.