LBI Fishing Reports
LBI Fishing Report 1/18/2012: Well gang, it seems the fat cook has sung. Mother nature has thrown everything she has at us for the last couple of weekends, so it's time to pull the anchors for the winter. On behalf of the Captains and Crew we would like to thank you all, for your continued support thru this fishing season. When we splash down again I will let everyone know via e-mail, and the web site. Hope to sea you all when we start up especially you DVH. Stay safe.
LBI Fishing Report 1/7/2012: First cod trip was not the best, but not the worst. Once again the seas played havoc us. Our first stop was in about 100 feet of water, we picked up short cod, sea bass and doggies. Then we moved further out about 130 feet. Slow pick again. Still seas 4-6 feet sometimes 8 ft. Moved back to about 12 miles offshore, seas 2-4 ft., but slow pick continued. We wound up with a handful of cod, blackfish and ling. Pool winner was a nice 15 lb cod. Still room on next weeks trip, hopefully water will cool a little more thru the week, and catching will pick up.
Captains Note 1/2/2012: Just an FYI, Saturday January 7th's Offshore Special is Sold out! We still have space available for the 14th so call now to reserve.
LBI Fishing Report 1/1/2012: Hello all and Happy New Year, from the Captains and Crew. We sailed New Years Eve with a nice crowd. A little sloppy in the morning, all we needed was music and we would have had rock-n-roll for New Years Eve. Tough day fishing, the tide was against the wind, and the boat was dancing. We moved around a few times, picking up keepers here and there, but that's black fishing. Mike who will not be able to come with us on the cod trip, got his cod today. A nice 7 lb fish. Speaking of our cod trip, the first one is sold out, we are now booking for the one on the 14th, we still have room and the long range weather looks to be holding. I sure wish you could be there DVH.
LBI Fishing Report 12/18/2011: Left the dock Saturday at 7, it was cold. Left Sunday same time it was colder, Heater on in the cabin nice and warm. Once again it was black fishing, with some getting their limits, others not so lucky. Rough seas and a real soft bite both days did not help. Still everyone at least getting action on shorts. Al picked up the pool winner Saturday with a 5 1/2 pound blackfish, and Sunday Norm, who brought his daughter out for some father daughter bonding, was the pool winner Sunday. Yes Stacey was so very happy to out in the wind and cold. Yup just like the 75 degrees she left behind in Florida, yup she was happy alright. We will be going out again Dec. 31st and Jan. 1st leaving once again at 7am. Don't forget our offshore cod, ling and blackfish trips starting Jan. 7, 14, 21 and 28. Spots are filling on all trips. For more info call Captain Frank, or E-mail at MissBeachHaven@comcast.net
From the Captains and crew of the Miss Beach Haven we would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy and healthy New Year, and hope to sea you soon. And I can't find my camera, I hope I left it on the boat. Sal
Captains Notes: Here's a news update for you. Starting January 7th we will be doing off shore cod. blackfish and ling trips. The trips will be every Saturday in January, if the weather is bad the trip will be moved to Sunday. Maximum 30 anglers plus crew. Heated cabin, plenty of room to fish. Reservations are a must, and must be paid in advance. Call for more information, or to book your trip. Departing at 5 AM returning between 3:30-4 PM. Coffee will be on and galley will be open. The trip cost is $80.00 and of course that does not include the gratuity.
LBI Fishing Report 12/11/2011: COLD morning, I guess we have been spoiled. Sun shinning and COLD. Fishing was better today, had a lot more keepers. A few got their limit a few got none. Camera battery went dead Sunday after a few shots, sorry. Our pool winner today was New Mexico Juan with a 6 1/2 lb blackfish. No picture, Juan is in the witness protection program. BMB. Don't forget the drip pan. And a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY wish goes out to my best friend who has their birthday this week.
LBI Fishing Report 12/10/2011: Ok here goes, windy, cold, choppy and that was at the dock. In the ocean in did not get any better. Fishing was spotty rough conditions at best. Still we managed to put fish in the box. Ed was our pool winner with a 6lb blackfish (see pictures). And we did pick up a few seabass along the way.
LBI Fishing Report 12/04/2011: A beautiful day on the water, after the morning chill worn off, it was sweatshirt weather. Calm seas and fish. As always in black fishing, some got their limit some got none. Like a casino slot machine right place, right time. Mike was our pool winner today, with a beautiful 7lb blackfish. (pictures on our site) It seems todays fish were bigger and with a soft bite today. But bigger fish then last week. Always looking for bigger better more more.
LBI Fishing Report 12/03/2011: A bit windy and a chop going on, but we caught fish. No limits but we caught fish, lots of shorts. Pool winner was Mr. Smiles himself Darren, with a nice 6lb blackfish. (pictures on our site)
LBI Fishing Report 11/25/2011: Happy Thanksgiving from the Captain and crew of the Miss Beach Haven. And a Happy Thanksgiving it was for those who sailed with us today, We were supposed to stay out till 12:30, however when you limited out on stripers it's time to back to the dock early. That's right limited out, back early, and to top it all off, it was a great day on the water. Seas maybe hit 2 to 3 foot, sun warm, and did I mention we limited out?. OK here's the rest of the weekend. Friday blackfish, Saturday blackfish, Sunday stripe bass again. If you missed todays bite come on out Sunday and we will see if they are still there. I feel bad for those of you that bailed because of NOAA and their forecasts. I sure wish I had a job where you can screw up 50% of the time and still keep your job.
LBI Fishing Report 11/16/2011: Nice way to start the 6 fish tog limit today. Quite a few anglers got their limits. Lots of shorts coming over the rail, keeping everyone busy. One of our summer Pirates, Junior, other wise known as Austin was our pool winner, with a 5 plus pounder, and he along with other got there limit today. It started raining about 7:30 and continued on and off all day, but no one seemed to mind, as long as they were catching fish. Tog, sea bass, they were all there. Not to many pictures as the rain would not let up enough for me, to get to many shots, but they are up. We will be chasing tog again this weekend, leaving at 7. Sea you on board. Sal
LBI Fishing Report 11/12/2011: Well we should have been there yesterday. Bagged the offshore trip due to wind and seas, and it was a good thing we did. Wind was howling seas were rocken'. We did however managed to put some stripers on the deck, along with some blue fish. Not like they got them yesterday, but we got them. Chumley once again nailed the pool with a 21 pounder. Again a reminder we are going out Wed. the 16th for opening day of black fish season. Todays pictures going up soon. mlfywlf
LBI Fishing Report 11/06/2011: Wow short and sweet! This was the yesterday. Monday when the guys go back to work they can say ........you should have been with us yesterday!!!!!!!! Most anglers got their limit, those who did not, were in the high teens or low twenties. First quick stop just a short ride out bam sea bass, Chumley even bagged a stripped bass keeper. Hung out for a while dogs showed, so we moved further off shore. Great fishing, some black fish mixed in along with some big blues. And Chumley won the pool with about a 3-31/2 pound seabass. It was soooo good some of the anglers stopped to rest, and even I got my limit. Hey I wonder what happen to my filets. My bag felt very light. Next Saturday we are doing a 10 hour sea bass off shore trip. Call to reserve you spot. So much for a short report. So much more to say but I want to get pictures up. mlfywlf
LBI Fishing Report 10/20/2011: Don't forget Nov. 1st is the opening of sea-bass season, we will be sailing at 7am, at 7:05 you'll be sea-ing our stern. Just to let you know we still have a few spots open for the tuna trip on Oct. 29-30, any interest let us know, With this east wind blowing it's pushing the warm water back in. Due to Pirate commitments the galley will not be open for that trip. (which means Pete aka Pizza Pete aka Water Tower aka Kung Fish Panda, and least we forget Chumley, will be on the cooler prowl for food so be carefull)
Sal
LBI Fishing Report 10/11/2011:We once again had the pleasure of taking Mr. Angelinis AP Environmental Science and GP Environmental Science classes out for a day of fishing, catching and tagging of what ever bite the hook. These young ladies and gentleman caught everything from croakers to week fish. I don't know what Mr. Angelini threatens them with each year, but I have not seen a more well behaved group of young adults since Mr. Angelini class last year. Ladies and gentlemen you are a credit to your school, your parents, and to Mr. Angelini. Thank you again for sailing with us.
Sal
Captains Notes 10/08/2011: Just an FYI, we will be starting our regular fall weekend schedule on Saturday November 5th departing at 7AM see schedule and fares for details. Also we will be running a special opening day seabass trip on Tuesday November 1st. Call for reservations.
LBI Fishing Report 10/08/2011: The tuna trip was phenomenal. The Fares limited out and the crew almost did also. We picked 42 of those beauties. Trips like that just don't happen every day. We started the day on the troll for about an hour or so with no bite. we moved a little further east, drop the hooks, put out some chum, and bam it was on. Picked up fish late into the night. Some bite offs, some lost to tangles, then it shut down. First light bam it was on again, more tuna more tuna more tuna. If the bite offs would have hit the hooks we would have limited out sooner and been back to the dock at sun up. What a day. All I can say is phenomenal Trips like that don't happen all the time, now everyone who was there can say, you should have been here yesterday. Our next trip is Oct 15-16. We still have some open spots. Captain Brant will be at the helm, looking to repeat this weekends trip, that would be wonderful. So if you have any interest give us a call. The Miss Beach Haven will be resting the weekend of Oct 22-23. then out for tuna again the 29-30 ... Sal
LBI Fishing Report 10/02/2011: Hi gang, Wednesday we went out with Waynes group. Real foggy when we left, however the sun burned it off and we had a good day. The guys in between phone calls were putting fish in the box. Believe it or not even Jerry caught fish. croakers and weakfish were the fare of choice. I wish I had a dollar for every short weakie we through back, but still managed a nice bunch of keepers. Captain Greenhorn fileted fish all the way back to the dock. Saturday is our first tuna trip, sold out. we are starting to fill up the next trip Oct. 15 and 16. Remember only 12 fares on a 80' boat. If you do not have a rod don't let that stop you we have rods on board just let us know. Boy I miss my fishing partner.
LBI Fishing Report 09/17/2011: Wow what a day. Waves 4 to 6, maybe sometimes better then that, no roll a steady washing machine of ocean. Ah but the fishing, there was plenty of fishing. Now catching, we caught seabass, closed. weekfish, shorts, snappers. Once again the fluke are hiding, after the storms of late they must have swam into a deep hole to hide for awhile. One last chance this weekend to find the little flat fatties before they close to. If you think things are better up north read Captain Rons report at http://www.captainronsfishermen.com/ Captain Ron does not sugar coat his reports either. The fluke are hiding all up and down the coast. Cheeseman is still in the lead with the 7lber for the season pool. Captain Brant is running the boat this weekend, come on out and see if this is the weekend the fluke wake up, or do they wait till the 26th. By the way Captain Ron Glad your Dad is doing well, next time I'm up there with him we can compare scares.
LBI Fishing Report 08/07/2011: Fishing this week was pretty good the water temperature was 74 degrees and the fish were chewing. Bay fishing was good on most of the trips with tons of shorts and keepers caught. The ocean fishing has improved we caught a fare amount of keepers as well as shorts quite a few of the fluke were over 3lbs. Pool winner on Saturday was Pete from beach haven with a 4.5 lb fluke. High hook was Art Wolf from Holgate with 4 nice fluke and several sea bass. The duke of fluke Ted Alves from mount holly NJ.had some nice size fluke and a sea bass that tipped the scale at 3.5 lbs.
LBI Fishing Report 07/31/2011: Ok just a short fishing report.. This week really started to show some improvement, till the storm rolled in and muddied up the water again. By the time the weekend came, things cleared up, fish started coming over the rails and in the box again. Still more shorts then keepers but a big improvement. John (say) Cheeseman won the pool Saturday, and has taken over as season pool leader. ... Sal
LBI Fishing Report 07/17/2011: Here's the weeks run down. Fishing seems to be getting better, not great but better. During the week we had some nice fish in the bay, shorts and keepers. And this Saturday and Sunday we had a mixed bag out front, fluke, sea-bass and even ling. In between my shorts, I even managed a Keeper. (wait that doesn't sound right oh well) Saturdays pool winner was Re-Pete, and Sundays was Richie (Admiral Jacka..) Sunday we were happy to sea Nina, Darrell and Darrell's wife Liz who has now gotten hooked on fishing. Remember give a person a fish and they eat for one day, teach a person to fish and they spend thousands of dollars on equipment. ...Sal
LBI Fishing Report 07/10/2011: Hello all on this hot Sunday, here is the run down. The week started off slow, but showed steady improvement as the week went on. Saturday the fluke season pool took off. First to score was the Black Cloud Teddy who had to yield to Mike E. who looked real good till Say Cheeseman hooked up. More fish, and more fish. Then in the backstretch coming from behind was Pete from Beach Haven, who won the daily, and leads the season. Hopefully it will only get better. Sunday once again more improvement, nice fish coming over the rails including sea-bass and ling. Our pool winner was 11 year old Xavier from Budlake with a 4 plus pound fluke. Nice job Xavier ...Sal
LBI Fishing Report 07/03/2011: We have started our 7 day week, bay and ocean trips, check our schedule page on our web site. For right now full service galley Wed thru Sun. Fishing is starting to pick up. Shorts still way out numbering keepers but the bite is on. We did manage to pick up some nice fish this week. It can only get better.
LBI Fishing 06/26/11: Yes I'm still here. No Captain Frank did not throw me overboard yet, but he might soon. And yes he still hates me first. #1. Ok here is the best I can say. Fishing has been off, way off. I just hope that when it turns on, all those who have been with us through the bad, are on board. It really has to break loose soon, and when it does we'll be ready. Are we catching fish? yes. Is it anything to write home about? no. So hang in there it will happen. ...Sal
LBI Fishing 05/29/11: For Saturday and Sunday. This one is going to be short for reel. Fishing was good, however catching was not. Two beautiful days on the water, mild seas and not to hot. The only thing missing was the bite. Marked plenty of fish but they must have had lock-jaw. Guessing the water is still a little cold, hopefully it will warm up a few degrees during the week. Pool winner Saturday was Black Cloud Ted, with a nice sea-bass, and I'm sorry I did not get the name of the young man from Sundays trip. If you e-mail me at fromthegalley@aol.com I will put it up. Looking forward to more catching next week. ...Sal
LBI Fishing 05/21/11: A beautiful morning with lots of kidding and picking on each other on this sold out 10 hour which turned into an 11 hour trip. The sad part is some people waited till the last minute and were shut out. I'm going to make this quick. We fished two spots catching over thirty cod, in the three to six pound range. We also had over one hundred ling that's right over 100 ling, some sea bass and tog also came over the rails, but we sent them back for another day. The pool was so close we had to wait to get back to the dock to find a winner. It was the New York connection, Evil Ted from Nyack, Dean from Tappan and John from Castleton New York. All looking equal on the balance beam, and all bouncing between 7 1/2 and 8 pounds on the scale while underway. Back at the dock it was Evil Ted the winner by a finger nails weight. Oh did I mention dogs, we caught dogs, thousands of dogs, maybe close to a million, kept Captains Frank and Brant, as well as Three-Petes and myself busy taking the poor protected fish off lines. So much for my short report. Next week it's back to sea bass, thank cod, if your coming out with us why not give us a ling and let us know. Pictures going up Monday I hope.
LBI Fishing 05/15/11: Ok here's the best part of this report, next Saturday the 21st we are going on another 10 hour cod trip leaving at 4:30am and returning at 2:30pm. Remember we are limited to 32 people and there are still spots available. Call Captain Frank for reservations. There will be NO fishing Sunday the 22nd. Saturday was a little breezy and overcast, just right for stripers, not for us. We landed 1 14lb striper, and a couple of blues. I did not get the name of the angler who caught the striper, so if you read this on the web site please e-mail me at fromthegalley@aol.com.
Captains Note: We will be doing another 10 hour cod trip on Saturday May 21, leaving the dock at 4:30am returning at 3:00pm. Cost is $80.00. Space is limited so call Captain Frank ASAP for reservations. COD FISHING WAS AWESOME THIS PAST WEEKEND!!! So come out and lets do it again! Don't forget this weekend we will be sailing for Stripers and Blues so get your gamefish hats on, come out and enjoy!
LBI Fishing 05/08/11: Holy Cow! I know your not going to believe this again, but what a day! This was our 10 hour cod trip, and if you were not there shame on you. The weather was beyond beautiful, the seas were calm, what more could you ask for. OOOHHH fish. WELL FISH WE HAD, cod cod and more cod, with ling and pollack mixed in. And did I mention cod. Over 60, that's right over 60 keepers on board, and no telling how many throw backs. Our fish top 10 pounds, with young Spencer diving in the pool with his 9 plus pound cod, taking the pool. (the 10 pounder was not in the pool) Lots of fish in the 5 to 7 pound range, with full coolers all around. We fished in about 110 feet of water, and only moved once on the wind shift. High hook was in fact, Tommy Hook who led the way with a dozen. (see photos on the web page) Today we had Mike MacIntyre and his crew from MacIntyre under ground and drain cleaning, a great group of guys who learned how to wreck fish real fast. Thanks for sailing with us guys. Next week the 14th and 15th, we'll be heading out for blues and stripers. A half day trip from 8am till 12pm, cost is $35.00. Sea You there!
LBI Fishing 05/07/11: Saturday May 7, We will make a 10 hour cod trip leaving at 5am returning at 3pm reservations a must fare $80.00. Trip is limited to 30 anglers. NO FISHING Sunday Mothers Day.
LBI Fishing 04/30/11: (LATE POST) WOW What a day, after that letter to Mother Nature, she must have gotten in touch with King Neptune, and they made up for lost time. A great day on the water, best so far in the new season. So here goes the report short but sweet.....reel sweet. Bottom water temperature still 43, surface 51, in 50 to 60 feet. The boat was limited out!!! that's right limited out with black fish, no cod just black fish. Darien Garabo of Manahawkin was the pool winner with a 6 plus, pound tog. Lots of fish in the 3 to 5 pound range (check photos). A great way to end our tog fishing. Tomorrow we will be going out for stripers, leaving at 7 returning at 12. Now here's the news for next Saturday, a 10 hour cod trip, that's right a lonnnng range, deeper, colder water trip. This trip is limited to 30 anglers, and you must call Captain Frank to make reservations. The price is $80.00 so hurry and get in on this one before the fuel prices get even higher. And Norman sorry I didn't get to report last week, so he it is this week. Last Friday the only day we got out Norman from Barnegat was our pool winner with a 5 plus pound tog. And yes the Galley is and will be open for the weekend trips.
LBI Fishing 04/16/11: Sorry I didnt post this earlier but its to good to not post! Dear Mother Nature, we give up!!!!!!!!!!!. This is once again your weekend. We have given you this, and last weekend, now how about giving us some nice weather for the coming weekend?. We would Mother, if it's alright with you, like to go fishing on Friday April 22, and Saturday April 23. Mother if you can arrange some nice weather, we would really appreciate it. Just to let you know, we will be sailing at 7am and returning at 3pm both Friday and Saturday, but not sailing Easter Sunday. The fare will be $50.00, but there is no charge to you Mother Nature. And Mother Nature, all the anglers that are waiting to go fishing, send their regards.
LBI Fishing 04/09/11: This weekends start has been called off. It seams Mother Nature wants us to wait a week. We will (if Mother Nature says it's ok) start on April 16. Still 7am-3pm. And yes, still free Hot Dogs on Sunday the 17th. Now you have one more week to get your gear in shape. Hope to sea you there, any questions call Captain Frank, or e-mail me at fromthegalley@aol.com
Sunday Apr 10th 2011: Hi everyone Tommy P here, Just wanted to welcome everyone back to springtime. The trees are starting to bud, the birds are singing and hopefully the fish will bite. Be sure to change that old line on your reels and give em a squirt of oil. Check your guides and rod tips for rough edges. And lastly dont forget to buy your wife flowers before you head out to sea so she knows your thinking about her!