Boats find bluefish blitzing, Shark Byte wins white marlin contest
The bluefish were in tight to the beaches creating some white water scenes with birds diving on the bait in front of the pictureque Shore locales.
This weekend, bluefish were spotted in tight groups near the northern Monmouth County beaches, creating white water and attracting diving birds. Capt. Howard Bogan Jr. on the Jamaica party boat caught seven fish during the weekend, while others reported blues ranging from 2 to 12 pounds. Spanish mackerel and bonito were seen alongside the bluefish.
Weakfish were also spotted in the mix. Surf anglers reeled in bonito at Gabriel's Tackle in Brick, and a King Mackerel was caught by a surf fisherman near a jetty, a rare find. Cownose rays were observed around the Keansburg Fishing Pier on Sunday. The fishing was slower for fluke boats due to east winds. Capt. Ron Kish caught the biggest fish at 8 pounds, 10 ounces.
In the White Marlin Invitational, the boat Shark Byte caught a 55.7-pound white marlin, winning the tournament with a $166,590 payout. Nearly 30 small sharks washed up dead on Sea Isle City beach. The MidAtlantic tournament is set to begin in Cape May and Ocean City, Maryland, with 211 boats competing for over $6.5 million in prize money.
Written by urgent.news from Yahoo Sports's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
