Fishing Reports by Captain Karl McKenna
About The Author: Captain
Company: PrimeTimeCharters
Area Reporting: Raritan Bay, Sandy Hook, Coastal Monmouth County NJ
Bio: Light tackle sportfishing for Stripers,Bluefish,Weakfish and Fluke. Trolling, Drifting Fly-fishing and bottom fishing.
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First trip of season finds the Bass biting (4/19/2018)
[Raritan Bay,NJ] First trip of 2018 found bass in Raritan bay
[Raritan Bay,NJ] First trip of 2018 found bass in Raritan bay
Raritan Bay Striper report May 10 (5/13/2014)
[Raritan Bay,NJ] The day started out tough with thick fog in the bay and nothing on the fishfinder, but we turned it around by the end of the day.
[Raritan Bay,NJ] The day started out tough with thick fog in the bay and nothing on the fishfinder, but we turned it around by the end of the day.
Raritan bay fishing report apr.27 (4/29/2014)
[Raritan Bay,NJ] Bite slowed down this weekend . It was not the fishing that we had at the start of the week.
[Raritan Bay,NJ] Bite slowed down this weekend . It was not the fishing that we had at the start of the week.
Hot Bass bite in Raritan Bay (4/23/2014)
[Raritan Bay,NJ] Hot Bass bite in Raritan Bay to start of the season on the Prime Time
[Raritan Bay,NJ] Hot Bass bite in Raritan Bay to start of the season on the Prime Time
Spring Run (4/23/2014)
[Raritan Bay,NJ] We are in the water and ready to for the spring run of Bass.
[Raritan Bay,NJ] We are in the water and ready to for the spring run of Bass.
Fluke fishing improving (7/01/2012)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Fluke fishing is starting to inprove more each week.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Fluke fishing is starting to inprove more each week.
The Fluke are in (5/14/2012)
[Raritan Bay,NJ] First Fluke oy the Season produced mixed results.
[Raritan Bay,NJ] First Fluke oy the Season produced mixed results.
Bass fishing at Sandy Hook (5/07/2012)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Rainy and Foggy today. Bass landed up to 15lbs.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Rainy and Foggy today. Bass landed up to 15lbs.
PrimeTimeCharters first Striped Bass trip 2012 (4/10/2012)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] First trip of the 2012 season saw a good catch of Striped Bass caught up to 18 lbs
[Sandy Hook,NJ] First trip of the 2012 season saw a good catch of Striped Bass caught up to 18 lbs
Fluke bite is HOT (7/17/2011)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Fluke fishing is getting hot in Raritan Bay and Sandy Hook coast!
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Fluke fishing is getting hot in Raritan Bay and Sandy Hook coast!
Fluke to 21 inches off Sandy Hook (6/05/2010)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Finally made some headway with keeper Fluke on a trip that took us from the bay to down the beach off Sandy hook.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Finally made some headway with keeper Fluke on a trip that took us from the bay to down the beach off Sandy hook.
Stripers save the day during Fluke trip (6/03/2010)
[Raritan Bay,NJ] Lots of Fluke today at most places we tried but all were below the current size limit.
[Raritan Bay,NJ] Lots of Fluke today at most places we tried but all were below the current size limit.
Bass action still hot off Sandy Hook (6/02/2010)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Great day off catching Bass clamming off of Sandy Hook today. Birds diving and Bass hitting on the top and on clams.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Great day off catching Bass clamming off of Sandy Hook today. Birds diving and Bass hitting on the top and on clams.
Slow start to Fluke season in Raritan bay (6/01/2010)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Poor conditions, boat traffic and a late start added to the slow start Fluke fishing today.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Poor conditions, boat traffic and a late start added to the slow start Fluke fishing today.
Big Bass are back in Raritan Bay (5/30/2010)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Lots of Bunker schools with birds working and fish underneath came into the bay today and made for some exciting fishing.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Lots of Bunker schools with birds working and fish underneath came into the bay today and made for some exciting fishing.
Slow Bass bite on Flynns Knoll (5/26/2010)
[Raritan Bay,NJ] The bite started out slow on this hot humid day in Raritan Bay, but finished strong.
[Raritan Bay,NJ] The bite started out slow on this hot humid day in Raritan Bay, but finished strong.
Bad weather means good Bass fishing (5/25/2010)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Rain Fog and north east winds did not stop the Bass from biting today.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Rain Fog and north east winds did not stop the Bass from biting today.
Crazy Bass Fishing in Raritan Bay (5/25/2010)
[Raritan Bay,NJ] What a day catching Bass in the bay. Had a boat limit early and played catch and release all day.
[Raritan Bay,NJ] What a day catching Bass in the bay. Had a boat limit early and played catch and release all day.
Bass and Blues invade Raritan Bay (5/18/2010)
[Raritan Bay,NJ] Bass are still hitting and the Blues have invaded the bay.
[Raritan Bay,NJ] Bass are still hitting and the Blues have invaded the bay.
Big Bass still around (5/18/2010)
[Raritan Bay,NJ] Some Big Bass are still around the Raritan Bay / Sandy Hook area.
[Raritan Bay,NJ] Some Big Bass are still around the Raritan Bay / Sandy Hook area.
Bass hitting rainfish on top off Sandy Hook (5/12/2010)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Jigging for Striped Bass offshore of Sandy Hook produced limits for all on the PrimeTime.
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Jigging for Striped Bass offshore of Sandy Hook produced limits for all on the PrimeTime.
Jumbo Blues at the Shrewsbury Rocks (5/10/2010)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Scattered bird action has the Jumbo Blues hitting baits at the Shrewsbury Rocks
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Scattered bird action has the Jumbo Blues hitting baits at the Shrewsbury Rocks
Clamming Bass and Blues in Raritan Bay (5/10/2010)
[Raritan Bay,NJ] Cooler water has the Blues taking over the clam bite in Raritan Bay
[Raritan Bay,NJ] Cooler water has the Blues taking over the clam bite in Raritan Bay
Clamming Bass on Flynn's Knoll (5/03/2010)
[Raritan Bay,NJ] Stripers are still hitting clams in Raritan Bay.
[Raritan Bay,NJ] Stripers are still hitting clams in Raritan Bay.
Trolling Stripers in Raritan Bay (5/03/2010)
[Raritan Bay,NJ] Good Day trolling for Blues in Raritan Bay this weekend.
[Raritan Bay,NJ] Good Day trolling for Blues in Raritan Bay this weekend.
PrimeTime Striper Report (4/26/2010)
[Raritan Bay,NJ] Clamming for Stripped Bass at Romer Shoal Sandy Hook area. Saturday April 24
[Raritan Bay,NJ] Clamming for Stripped Bass at Romer Shoal Sandy Hook area. Saturday April 24
Great Striper Fishing Romer Shoal (5/09/2009)
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Great day of Bass fishing in Raritan Bay
[Sandy Hook,NJ] Great day of Bass fishing in Raritan Bay
Raritan Bay Striper report PrimeTimeCharters (4/22/2008)
[Raritan Bay,NJ] Tough start for Striper fishing in the bay.
[Raritan Bay,NJ] Tough start for Striper fishing in the bay.