Fishing Reports by Captain John Kolias
About The Author: Captain
Company: Reel Fun Sportfishing
Area Reporting: Sandy Hook
Bio: Reel Fun Sportfishing Charters fishes the waters of Sandy Hook, NJ and all the surrounding bays, rivers and the Atlantic Ocean in northern New Jersey. "Reel Fun Sportfishing" provides charters in NJ for Family, Friends and fisherman. For questions or to make your reservations, please call: Capt. John at 908-421-4761.
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Working hard for Fluke on 7/25 (8/03/2010)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Allen Rosenfeld of Manhatten, NY and his crew joined us today for an action filled day on the water fishing for fluke.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Allen Rosenfeld of Manhatten, NY and his crew joined us today for an action filled day on the water fishing for fluke.
Tournament fishing for Fluke on 7/24 (8/03/2010)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] We had the Steve Tokarzewski party out for a morning of fluke fishing looking for "the big kuhuna" for a tournament that his group was in.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] We had the Steve Tokarzewski party out for a morning of fluke fishing looking for "the big kuhuna" for a tournament that his group was in.
Challenging day of Fluking for Reel Fun Sportfishing (7/18/2010)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] This was a busy Saturday for the Captain and Crew of Reel Fun Sportfishing.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] This was a busy Saturday for the Captain and Crew of Reel Fun Sportfishing.
Very productive Fluke fishing for the 4th Weekend (7/04/2010)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] A new body of Fluke have moved into our waters and provided my charters this 4th of July weekend with some solid action along with some real fat keepers for dinner.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] A new body of Fluke have moved into our waters and provided my charters this 4th of July weekend with some solid action along with some real fat keepers for dinner.
Slow fishing for fluke again today 6/9/10 (6/09/2010)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Had the Gary Rothrock party out today for a stab at the flatties, but to my surprise the fluke fishing was again slow, very slow. What the heck happened to the initial fluke run?
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Had the Gary Rothrock party out today for a stab at the flatties, but to my surprise the fluke fishing was again slow, very slow. What the heck happened to the initial fluke run?
Slow fishing for fluke today 6/7/10 (6/07/2010)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] After a couple of postponements over the weekend due to some of NOAA's great weather reporting (we pay these guys for this?????) had the Rich Daretany party out today of a stab at the flatties
[Sandy Hook,NJ] After a couple of postponements over the weekend due to some of NOAA's great weather reporting (we pay these guys for this?????) had the Rich Daretany party out today of a stab at the flatties
Fluke Fishing (5/31/2010)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Had the Dr. Michael Goldberg and son Scott out for a day of fluke fishing. Left the dock at 9:30 am knowing that I wanted to be fishing my area with outgoing water since yesterday (29th) was slow with incoming.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Had the Dr. Michael Goldberg and son Scott out for a day of fluke fishing. Left the dock at 9:30 am knowing that I wanted to be fishing my area with outgoing water since yesterday (29th) was slow with incoming.
Capt John/Reel Fun /5-29 Report (5/29/2010)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Had the John Toth party from the Bergen County Saltwater Anglers out for the opening day of the Fluke season.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Had the John Toth party from the Bergen County Saltwater Anglers out for the opening day of the Fluke season.
Capt John/Reel Fun /5-26 Report (5/27/2010)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Had the Chris Peres charter out today for LIMIT of Stripers.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Had the Chris Peres charter out today for LIMIT of Stripers.
Striper Fishing Out of Angler Marina In Sea Bright NJ (5/19/2010)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Had the Tom Tambone charter out today for some tough fishing. Had a very hard time finding bunker the day before so I decided to arm myself with clams and my assortment of trolling gear to see what we could do.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Had the Tom Tambone charter out today for some tough fishing. Had a very hard time finding bunker the day before so I decided to arm myself with clams and my assortment of trolling gear to see what we could do.
Capt John/Reel Fun /5-14 Report (5/14/2010)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Not able to give you much to report on from last week as most of my charters had to be postponed due to weather issues and bad timing with my customers work schedules.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Not able to give you much to report on from last week as most of my charters had to be postponed due to weather issues and bad timing with my customers work schedules.
Capt John/Reel Fun /4-23 Stripers (4/24/2010)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] As I wrote yesterday, and what I figured would happen, locating hits on Stripers today was tough.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] As I wrote yesterday, and what I figured would happen, locating hits on Stripers today was tough.
Capt John/Reel Fun Sportfishing-Magic Hours fishing (4/21/2010)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] **Re-Introduced for 2010** "Magic Hours" charters Wednesday's 3pm to 8pm "Magic Hours" Charters starting May thru Sept. for Striped Bass or Fluke
[Sandy Hook,NJ] **Re-Introduced for 2010** "Magic Hours" charters Wednesday's 3pm to 8pm "Magic Hours" Charters starting May thru Sept. for Striped Bass or Fluke
Capt John/Reel Fun /Bass in Raritan Bay (4/12/2010)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Some GREAT news to report. Striped Bass invaded our waters in BIG numbers early Sunday morning as was reported to me from some very reliable sources.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Some GREAT news to report. Striped Bass invaded our waters in BIG numbers early Sunday morning as was reported to me from some very reliable sources.
Capt John/Reel Fun /2010 Fishing (3/26/2010)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Now for a spring fishing report for 2010. Boy that sounds great!
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Now for a spring fishing report for 2010. Boy that sounds great!
Saltwater Fishing Expo-Capt. John-Reel Fun (2/20/2010)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Just to remind everyone that the Saltwater Fishing Expo is now ONLY one month away (March 19 thru 21, 2010) so mark your calendar's now so you don't forget one of, if not, the BEST saltwater fishing shows on the northeast.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Just to remind everyone that the Saltwater Fishing Expo is now ONLY one month away (March 19 thru 21, 2010) so mark your calendar's now so you don't forget one of, if not, the BEST saltwater fishing shows on the northeast.
Capt John/Reel Fun /Year End Report (12/12/2009)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Well, the boat is officially out of the water as of 12/4/09 and is asleep for what I think is going to be a long snowy winter. Much too cold much too soon. (did somebody say "global warming?)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Well, the boat is officially out of the water as of 12/4/09 and is asleep for what I think is going to be a long snowy winter. Much too cold much too soon. (did somebody say "global warming?)
Capt John/Reel Fun /Holiday Message (12/04/2009)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] A few thoughts as another fishing season comes to a close here at Reel Fun Sportfishing.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] A few thoughts as another fishing season comes to a close here at Reel Fun Sportfishing.
Capt John/Reel Fun /Thanksgiving Report (11/24/2009)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] A special statement on behalf of Capt John and his crew.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] A special statement on behalf of Capt John and his crew.
Capt John/Reel Fun /2010 Fluke Fishing (11/06/2009)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Here is some information that was reported by Capt. Al Ristori today in his online blog that I thought you should all be aware of:
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Here is some information that was reported by Capt. Al Ristori today in his online blog that I thought you should all be aware of:
Striper and Fluke Fishing Raritan Bay (11/05/2009)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Wanted to pass on a very exciting NEW feature that Reel Fun Sportfishing Charters will be offering for 2010.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Wanted to pass on a very exciting NEW feature that Reel Fun Sportfishing Charters will be offering for 2010.
Striper Fishing Patterns (10/22/2009)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] That's what makes Striper fishing so insane at times, is that they are in one day and the surrounding waters are totally void of fish the next.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] That's what makes Striper fishing so insane at times, is that they are in one day and the surrounding waters are totally void of fish the next.
Inshore Outlook for Sandy Hook Channel (10/17/2009)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Before this lousy weather blew in (Friday, today and tomorrow), Stripers were being caught at dusk and at night at the "Rip" and in the Shrewsbury River.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Before this lousy weather blew in (Friday, today and tomorrow), Stripers were being caught at dusk and at night at the "Rip" and in the Shrewsbury River.
Capt John/Reel Fun /Inshore Outlook (10/10/2009)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] The first signs of Stripers are starting to show around Sandy Hook channel on sandworms and eels.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] The first signs of Stripers are starting to show around Sandy Hook channel on sandworms and eels.
Bluefish Have Invaded Raritan Bay (10/09/2009)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Bluefish, Bluefish and more Bluefish! Boy, if there was ever a time to hunt down these MONSTER yellow eyes it's now
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Bluefish, Bluefish and more Bluefish! Boy, if there was ever a time to hunt down these MONSTER yellow eyes it's now
Capt John/Reel Fun /Inshore Outlook (9/29/2009)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Water temperatures are dropping and are now 64 degrees on my fishfinder, but that hasn't equated to any substantial number of Stripers yet.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Water temperatures are dropping and are now 64 degrees on my fishfinder, but that hasn't equated to any substantial number of Stripers yet.
Great Bluefishing Off The Beach at Sandy Hook (9/24/2009)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Just wanted to alert you all to the great Bluefishing right off the beach at Sandy Hook for those who are interested.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Just wanted to alert you all to the great Bluefishing right off the beach at Sandy Hook for those who are interested.
Capt John/Reel Fun /Inshore Outlook (9/17/2009)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Luckily fishing seems to be heating up a little right now.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Luckily fishing seems to be heating up a little right now.
Capt John/Reel Fun/Friday Report (9/12/2009)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Nothing much to report on the fishing front as this was a quiet week for me and Mark as the fluke season has closed and we are awaiting some word about the "weakies", which so far has been very quiet.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Nothing much to report on the fishing front as this was a quiet week for me and Mark as the fluke season has closed and we are awaiting some word about the "weakies", which so far has been very quiet.
Capt John/Reel Fun /Fluke Fishing (9/07/2009)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Had the Joe Fodero party out for our final Fluke trip of the season.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Had the Joe Fodero party out for our final Fluke trip of the season.
Capt. John/Reel Fun/ Fluke Fishing Report (9/03/2009)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Tough wind against tide conditions on Wed & Thurs at Sandy Hook for Fluke.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Tough wind against tide conditions on Wed & Thurs at Sandy Hook for Fluke.
Capt John/Reel Fun/Friday Report (8/28/2009)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Well, there's just one week left in the 2009 Fluke season here in NJ.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Well, there's just one week left in the 2009 Fluke season here in NJ.
Mid-Altlantic $500,000 Tournament (8/23/2009)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Had the family down at Cape May this past week to enjoy the festivities of the Mid-Altlantic $500,000 Tournament
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Had the family down at Cape May this past week to enjoy the festivities of the Mid-Altlantic $500,000 Tournament
Capt. John/Reel Fun/Friday Fluke Fishing (8/15/2009)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Had Dr. Mike Goldberg our for some R & R at Ambrose Channel for Fluke.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Had Dr. Mike Goldberg our for some R & R at Ambrose Channel for Fluke.
Ambrose Channel and surrounding area Fluke photo. (8/13/2009)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Ambrose Channel and surrounding area Fluke photo.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Ambrose Channel and surrounding area Fluke photo.
Fluke Fishing Is Outstanding Right Now! (8/11/2009)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] It's not hard to describe the current Fluke fishing that's occurring right now....OUTSTANDING!!!!!!
[Sandy Hook,NJ] It's not hard to describe the current Fluke fishing that's occurring right now....OUTSTANDING!!!!!!
Capt John/Reel Fun Charters/Wed Fluking (8/06/2009)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Fished with the Doug Newlin party from Milltown NJ today and decided to give the old TC a try as well as keeping a eye on the predicted severe thunderstorms.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Fished with the Doug Newlin party from Milltown NJ today and decided to give the old TC a try as well as keeping a eye on the predicted severe thunderstorms.
Fishing Ambrose Channel For Beauftiful Snook (8/04/2009)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Fished with the Gerry Hydrusko party from Somerset NJ today and really whacked some beautiful fluke at the Ambrose Channel.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Fished with the Gerry Hydrusko party from Somerset NJ today and really whacked some beautiful fluke at the Ambrose Channel.
Fished The Fluke Masters Tournament (8/03/2009)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Fished the Fluke Masters Tournament sponsored by the Community Fire Company of Leonardo Saturday in georgous weather as we left the dock at 5:30 am.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Fished the Fluke Masters Tournament sponsored by the Community Fire Company of Leonardo Saturday in georgous weather as we left the dock at 5:30 am.
Fluke Masters Tournament (7/30/2009)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Just a reminder that this Saturday, Aug 1st is the famed Fluke Masters Tournament sponsored by the Community Fire Company of Leonardo.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Just a reminder that this Saturday, Aug 1st is the famed Fluke Masters Tournament sponsored by the Community Fire Company of Leonardo.
Drift Fishing For Fluke In New Jersey (7/26/2009)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Had the Tom Tanacredi from Aberdeen party out this morning for a day of Fluke fishing. My mate and I had all the ammunition for whatever was coming our way
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Had the Tom Tanacredi from Aberdeen party out this morning for a day of Fluke fishing. My mate and I had all the ammunition for whatever was coming our way
Fluke Fishing Ambrose Channel (7/21/2009)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Well, Reel Fun Charters had a busy 2 days with charters for Fluke on Sunday and Monday and with mixed results after bouncing around to different locations looking for a respectable catch.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Well, Reel Fun Charters had a busy 2 days with charters for Fluke on Sunday and Monday and with mixed results after bouncing around to different locations looking for a respectable catch.
Capt John/Reel Fun Charters/Sat Fishing (7/18/2009)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Based upon calls from my fellow anglers and my close sources, it seems that currently the better fluke fishing have been on deep water rough bottoms in the ocean.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Based upon calls from my fellow anglers and my close sources, it seems that currently the better fluke fishing have been on deep water rough bottoms in the ocean.
Capt John/Reel Fun Charters/Sat Fishing (7/14/2009)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Fished the Sandy Hook Bay Anglers Tournament with my son and a few friends today. WOW......talk about banging a load of fish!
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Fished the Sandy Hook Bay Anglers Tournament with my son and a few friends today. WOW......talk about banging a load of fish!
Capt John/Reel Fun Charters/Wed Fishing (7/09/2009)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Had the Steve Dilk from Clifton, NJ party out today for a day of Fluke fishing with all good intentions.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Had the Steve Dilk from Clifton, NJ party out today for a day of Fluke fishing with all good intentions.
Fluke and Striper Fishing Flynns Knoll (6/28/2009)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Had the Dr. Michael Goldberg of Piscataway, NJ party out yesterday for a day of Fluke fishing, which actually started out as a Striper trip.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Had the Dr. Michael Goldberg of Piscataway, NJ party out yesterday for a day of Fluke fishing, which actually started out as a Striper trip.
Fishing report from Reel Fun Sportfishing (6/22/2009)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Striper fishing, as usual, has been a hit or miss affair for the past 2 weeks depending if you are in the right place at the right time OR if you get a call from a friend on the water and you speed down to them before the bite is done. Right now, the Fluke fishing is your best bet as there are sure to be some pretty nice fish out there once the damn weather clears up...........give me a break! Did you know that 17 days out of 21 in June have been raining? What a joke!
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Striper fishing, as usual, has been a hit or miss affair for the past 2 weeks depending if you are in the right place at the right time OR if you get a call from a friend on the water and you speed down to them before the bite is done. Right now, the Fluke fishing is your best bet as there are sure to be some pretty nice fish out there once the damn weather clears up...........give me a break! Did you know that 17 days out of 21 in June have been raining? What a joke!
Fishing report from Reel Fun Sportfishing (6/18/2009)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Well, it looks as though spring Stripers has run it's course, as most of the charter fisherman, me included, and the party boats in the Sandy Hook area are now finding bass fishing very sporadic and picky.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Well, it looks as though spring Stripers has run it's course, as most of the charter fisherman, me included, and the party boats in the Sandy Hook area are now finding bass fishing very sporadic and picky.
Non Stop Action For the Flatties (6/08/2009)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Had the Wayne Willert party out yesterday for a day of Fluke fishing, and as I predicted on the 5th, Flynn's Knoll really produced some non-stop action for the flatties.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Had the Wayne Willert party out yesterday for a day of Fluke fishing, and as I predicted on the 5th, Flynn's Knoll really produced some non-stop action for the flatties.
Fishing For Stripers & Fluke In Raritan Bay (6/04/2009)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Sorry for the delay in reporting since the 29th, but with a combination of weather fronts coming through and some required maintanence to my engine, I've had to push my sail dates back a few days this week. But "Reel Fun" is ready to go now.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Sorry for the delay in reporting since the 29th, but with a combination of weather fronts coming through and some required maintanence to my engine, I've had to push my sail dates back a few days this week. But "Reel Fun" is ready to go now.